The New York Herald Newspaper, September 2, 1843, Page 2

EW YOR New York, Saturday, September 2, 1843, \ K HERALD. ixnuaan Conpvct or Jauees.—From men who have epentany length of time as the keepers of jails or as assistant jailers or subordinate officers in the of the criminal and the imprudent, it would be vain ‘o expect any great degree of sensi- bility to the woes of others or any regard for the T outcasts, who, too eften by their own umpru- nee, come within their jurisdiction ; but gross in- umanity, even to prisoners, should on al! occasions be reproved by those to whom the city has delega- ted the power to supervise its vast and compliceted utlairs, The most guilty wretch that ever found himself er meshed within the cells offthe Tombs can ouly be punished legally by the sentence of a court, and the duty ef the jailer is simply to keep him in sofe custody, so thathe may be forthcoming on the day of trial—and kept with as much humanity as cireumstances will allow. The poor wretched crea- tures whose crimes and follies have brought themto a pitiable state of prostration in the scale of human- ity, when picked up in the gutters cf our thorough- fares, or places of infamy, wretchedness, and guilt, are yet the objects of legal disposal, and should not be the victims of official butchery or cruel neglect. Bat what is the treatment which they receive in the Watch Houses and Tombs? The few cases which are allowed to become known to the public—the fatal result which cruel treatment or neglect has superinduced rendering a public examination by the Coroner necessary—give ua too much reason to conclude that humanagonies are there endured in, the solitude of those cells, to which no sympathetic ear is allowed to listen. By a retererce to our city intelligence, it will be seen that another victim has been immured without aid, and left to breathe his last agonizing breath in a repulsive vault, with no attempt to assuage his pain, and prolong a life which, even though devoted to crime, might have been spared for a better destiny Who, under such circumstances can tell the horrors of that night, as life ebbed, and every pul- sation of the heart was quickened by fears for the future? As the poor wretch lingered in his agony, who can conceive the solitude which pressed heavy on his senses? The darkness of his tiving tomb was uncheered by the consoling voice of one of hu- man kind, and his returning reason but revealed to him his utter desolation, and his deprivation of all comfort and consolation in his expiring agony. The city authorities owe it to themselves, and to those whom they represent, to punish the wrong doer in this transaction. A temporary unsettling of the reason of a hardy mariner, whose exuberance of joy on his return to his friends, may have led him into excesses, is treated with a cruel neglect, which should not have been visited on the man stained with the most abhorrent crime. We call for investigation and retribution on the harsh cruel- ty of the inhuman brute who has thus scorned and scoffed at human suffering. receptac] Tus Great Mass Meerine in ime Parx.—The arraogements{or this meeting will not permit it to be held before Monday evening at half past five o’- clock, at which time there will be an array of an- tagonistic force that will astonish the Van Burenites The fnends of John C. Calhoun and the District system, we are told, will be much more numerous than many will anticipate, and their appearance will infuse courage and energy into the minds of the disciples of the great southern statesman. This meeting has animportance in the face of the whole Union, which will require from us especial atten- tion, and therefore we shall do it justice in the co- lumns of the Herald. Trattan VotuNTEERS —It must be highly gratifying to all good patriots, to observe that, whilst thousands of calumnious pens are constantly endeavoring to abuse and cry down our institutions and social con- dition abroad, numberless foreigners who have cho- sen this hospitable land for a home, are daily enlist- ing in our militia, as the defenders, in time of need, ct their adopted country. There is scarcely one of the nations of Europe whose citizen, establish ed amongst us, have not volun.eered their services in the ranks of our National Gaards. Even our Italian fellow citizens, who have so often been rep resented under colors as far from tuth as they are from flattery, by scriblers utterly unacquainted with | Ruope (staxp Exection.—Yesterday we publish+ ed complete returns from the Eastern District, avd but partial returns fromthe Western. We are now enabled to give the latter in a more complete form, as follows Wesrens District. dugust, April, Potter. Aldrich. r. Carper 7 hye 209 pay 138 ms - m7 237 a 18 - 469 380, 7 249 - on 370 a7 7 - 28 28 280 255 - 363 M7 ad » - 120 4, 3 = al 270 228 ced - 359 1 hacer ad a9 al - 379 0 — = 10 6 » 10 - New Shore West Greenwic 1,096 At the April election, the majority for Gov. Fen- ner, was 1,06) in the Eastern, and 667 in the Western District. At the present election, the majority for Cranston in the Eastern District is 1,521, and for Potter in the Western 1,096; thus showing an in- crease since April, in the majority of the “law and order” party, of S71. Great Fing.—A fire broke out last evening about halt past 7 o’clock, in the large five story fire proof store, at the south-east corner ot Maiden Lane aud Front street, owned and occupied by Smuh, Mills & Co., as a Commission Ware- house, The building was filled from cellar to 100i with combustible articles, such as whiskey, ectton, &e. It is supposed that six hundred bales of cotton were consumed. The building was entirely de- stroyed, together wi h the whole of its contents — Th» buildings adjoining were saved by the timely arrival and exertions of the firemen, to whom too much praise cannot be awarded fortheir promptness and perilous daring. We understand that Smith, Mills & Co. were fully insured, in this city and in Hartford. The loss will not fall far short of $100,000. Burrato Hunt anp THE ACCIDENTS ATTENDING 1 —This event, to which we have before repeated- ly alluded, was accompanied with several accidents, one of which proved fatal. There could not, it is said, have been Jess than twenty-five} or thirty thousand persons there, and the breaking loose of the animals amongst the crowd of auditors caused much contusion_and some ludicrous mishaps. One man, however, fell from a tree and was injured so seriously that he died soon after his fall. He was a native of Ireland, (we believe of Dublin,) named Frederick Stephen Master, and had been in this country but about six weeks. He wasby profession ahair dresser, and was employed by Mr. Ciirehugh, of 205 Broadway, though we hear he was engaged as one of the stock company of the Park Theatre for the approaching season. He has been much attached to the stage for some time, and is understood to have played successfully in Liverpool. A subscrip- ion has been set on foot for the benetit of his wie dow who is left indestitute circumstances, and the charitably disposed can contribute their mite either at this office or at Clirehugh’s, his late place of bu- siness. {cg The New Jersey murder case is still in pro- gress, but why it is not brought toa close would puzzle a “ Philadelphia lawyer” to determine. Evi- dence is piled on evidence to establish fac's already more than abundantly established, and facts, too, which show no connexion of Carter with the mur- der. That Carter was poor before the murder and possessed of sufficient to pay his debts afterwards, would be an important fact to prove, if in the first place there was robbery as well as murder, which does not appear to be shown, and if there were any other circumstances to weigh on the minds of the jury against the accused person. But his poverty and subsequent possession of ample means may both be true, consistently with his innocence. We will Suppose an extreme case. Carter was in abject in- digence; Castner is murdered and his house robbed: on the same night Carter commits a burglary or highway robbery, and possesses himself of much money, which is shown on a trial—ergo, this is suf- ficient evidence to convict him of the murder of Castner. And yet equally absurd is the testimony on which his conviction is sought. But we do not mean to intimate that Carter obtained the means to Italian history and Itelian charecter, are at work to bring another proof of falsity of the opinions so often expressed on the other side of the Atlantic about the pregress of misrule in our domestic af- fairs. The first Italian company ever formed in the United State was organised in August, 1839, in the city of New Orleans, under the name of the “Mount Vernon Musketeers,” by O. de A. Santan- gelo, Esq., a ci devant Adjutant General in one of the European armies, and aa inhabitant of our country for the last twenty years. That company, headed by this gentleman, established itself, from the period of its first appearance in public, as one of the best drilled, equipped and disciplined of the Legion of Louisiana. It is under the direction of the same worthy veteran that a corps of Italian volunteers is now forming in our city ; and we are told that but very few subscribers are wanting to complete the number of members required by the law for the formation of a company. A third meet- ing is called, per advertisement in the Herald, at 8 ‘clock P. M., on Monday, the 4th instant, at the Salcon in Chambers street, and we wish them all the success their meritorious undertaking deserves, « Proscaipep Canapian Traitors Parpunep.— The Colonial Government of Canada has caused to be entered in the Court of King’s Bench, a nolle prosegut in the indictments for the crime of high treason against Louis Joseph Papineau, Thomas Storrow Brown, and Dr. O°Callaghan, on which | true bills had been returned by the Grand Jury of | District of Montreal. Alexander Buchanan, Eeq., Q. C., who in this matter acted for Her Ma- j Attorney General, mentioned that he acved tions from the Government. On this sub- ontreal Gazette makes the following ob- servations :— the This quasi pardon of the insurrectionary trium- | ate, may be a wise as well esa merciful exerc ; but, although we have | expressed our assent to the propriety of granting a | general amnesty in favor of al! political delinquents, we hold that this piece-meal pardorfing of the most | prominent le: s alike inconsistent w:th the | dignity and justice of the British Coverament. We refrain from further remarks upon the subject, in the hope that this measure is merely preliminary to 4 general amnesty, which it ought, however, to. have followed, not preceded. Escare rrom Dgatu.—A most frightful scene oceurred at Paterson Falls yesterday, which should serve as a warning to those visiting this romantic spot. A young gentleman, connected as a teacher with public school No. 2, of this city, in attempting to leap ‘oes one of the chasms through which the current passes, miseed his footing and fell into the rushing stream. He was carried by the force of the currenta distance of some thirty feet, beneath the surface of the water, when he fortunately encoun- tered a projecting rock, through which means, ef.er much struggling and uncommon presence of mind, he succeeded in effecting his escape. Had he pass ed the rock—and it was a miracle that he should have reached it at alli—he must inevitably have been precipitated over the precipice into the boiling chasm beneath. We understand that eight persons have lost their lives from a similar accident, on this very spot fk} The nigger preacher Pennington gave an punt ot hs visit to the World’s Convention, and the introductions he reeeived to distinguished people on the other side of the Atlantic, in the Taé beraacle on Thursday t. It turns out that this man is no “Doctor” after and that the whole story is but a fabrication, for effet, of that arch. ypocrite Lewis Tappan (emovep—William Littlefield, Collector of N ort, R. 1. to make room for Edwin Wilbur, whe pay his debts dishonestly. We know nothing of him or his cireumstances ; but it does really appear | surprising that his sudden;possession of money alone | should be deemed sufficient to convict him on a charge of murder. The protracting of this trial is discreditable to the Kar and the Bench of New Jer- sey, which has hitherto stood as high as any in the Union TueatRicats.—The city is now filled with thea- trical people. The seasons forthe winter are about to .begin at Mitchell’s and the Park, and hence the collection together of their stock companies ; but there are other professional people also. The Seguins have arrived from their western and southern tour—the French Operatic Company has returned from Montreal—Nickinson’s company is here, likewise, from Montreal. This is, in fact, part of Mitchell’s company who went to Canada during the summer recess here. Chippendale has returned from Cincinnati, where, it is presumable, hisseason has not been a very profitable one. Mit- chell has put forth his list of engagements, which comprises nearly all his old company. Mrs, J. B. Beoth, however, being substituted for Mrs. Timm. The Park engagements are yet unknown to us; but there will, doubtless, be many old faces there,too. There are many actors and actresses un- employed, some of whom the public will not regret to see remain so ; there are others also who could be dispensed with. A burleeque of a leave-taking of the stage, though meant seriously, came off a night or two since, and we hope the same amusing performance will be repeated, with the caste of the character varied on each occasion, until several, who affect importance, though but lesser lights, are excluded from the starry orbits. Ninto’s—Mars. H. Hunt's Bexerit.—This most excellen: actress has announced for this evening the greatest galaxy of talent that has appeared this season. Mrs. Brougham, who has just returned from the South, willfappear in the Married Rake, in which she plays, Mrs. Trictrac so admirably; the lively Miss Ayres plays Susan. The Trial Scene from the Merchant of Venice is to be ‘added, Mr. Grattan appearing as Shylock, a character he said to have always played in London with great success. The graceful Miss Julia Turnbull dances La Juliano—the come John Sefton sings his Med- ley, and the very successful vaudeville of St. George and the Dragon concludes. This is decidediy the best of the English pieces produced this season, and in which Mrs. Hunt acts the dashing, swaggering St. George to perfection, Miss Reynolds sings— Messrs. Davenport and Vache also appear. This is the last night of the English company, alter a very successful short season. Tue Cuatuam. house, as well as Mitchell’s Olympic, will open on Monday next, and the Park on the succeeding Monday. The new lessee of the Chatham has thoroughly cleansed and re-decorated the house {and made it exceedingly elegant, as we hear. It has been thoroughly painted and carpeted, the company has been re-engaged, the stage appoint- ments perfected, the orchestra made more powerful and ¢flective, and in every respect it is now ready for the approaching campaign. OG In consequence of the unfavorable weathey last evening, Mr. Edge could not display his fire works at the Bowling Green Fountain. The exbi- bition will take place on Tuesday evening next, if fair weather. Nova, THe Presipart’s Daventer.—This produc. tion of Miss Bremer’s [faecinating pen, introduced to our literature by the graceful genius of Mary Howitt, has just been published for one shilhng as received his commission For sale at this office. City Intelligence. Sixnautan Fine.—Yesterday g about three o'clock, flames were seen the cigar store 321 Broadway above the Hospital and ina few mivutes the upper part of the building end the adjoining frames, were enveloped in fire and smoke. The rapidity with which the fire extended through the wooden tenements, was such that the lodgers in the saloon kept by Christail- ler, in the rear, were compelled to escepe in their night clothes, by clambering over the roof covering the billiard saloon kept by Mr. Carll, end thence jumping into the Hospital yard. The mother of Mr.Christailler andja child, were rescued from suffucation by Messrs. W. Bennott, T. Tibbels, John V. Smith, and D. Freeman, of “ Protector’ Company, No, 22, whose daring and courage thus saved the lives of two human beings. ‘The cigar store was oc cupied by Mr. Salineros, who we uaderstand is fully insured. The saloon of Mr. Christailler was much injored by fire and water, and he was not insured. Carll’s billiard saloon escaped with- ary. The fire extended to No. 323, a occupied below as aa umbrella store, by ack, who were fully insured, and by Mr. hange office, whose loss was about $150, The upper part wes occupied by T. W. Ballas a manutactory of ry goods, whose loss was nearly covered by insurance, From investigation there is no doubt that the fire in the segar store was communi. cated hy some person perfectly acquainted with the pre- mises. Anoliapple man who stands opporite, says he heard a person walking backwards and iorwards in the store atl o’clock, and come and try the door as if to see if it waslastened. The InsuranceCom panies liable for the loss, intend to maxe athorough investigation into the circun.- stances leading tothe fire, before the insurance money is paid. Some few years since, this same building was mys- teriously burned out, and a’ person nearly suffocatedon the premises. The property, we understand, belongs to Barclay & Livingston. Mone Fun 1x Prosrect.—Ganning, the dentist, of Chambers street, near Broadway, recently held to bail in the sum of $5000 ira case of erim con. for seducing the wifeof John Burdell, dentist, has commenced a suit in | the Marine Court against Burdell, for trespass, because the latter has removed his sigus from the pret ‘The case comes offon the 8th instunt, and an astoni 4 pose will be male of the manner in which the signs are claimed under a mortgage of most singular character.— Theinventory, auction sale, &c., willform arich sub- Ject Jor the information ofadventurers, who live by their wits, The wife of John Burdell has left the house of Gunning and gone home to her fataer, taking with her her two children, Recorper TattMance made his annual visit to Blackwell’s Island on Thursday, in company with several gentlemen of the bar and press. He exprersed his warm approbation of the improvements made upon the island by Keeper Orser and his able deputies, and will make some valuable Suggestions to the Grand Jury at the present term of the Court ot Sevsions Auer viewing the prison and prisoners the company were conveyed to Flushing in the elegant barge attached to the island, under the com. mand of Deputy-Keeper Michael Wiilersdor!, where an elegant entertainment was served up by Harry Woolley, that prince of good fellows, and the company returned to the city at an early hour, highlypleased with the day’s ex cursion and gratified st the order and decorum of ail the police arrangements of Black well’s Island. Savz or 4 Mannte Patace.—The magnificent and costly palace constructe by the jate Chancellor Sandiord at Flushing, the stair cases and floor of which are of mar- ble, has been sold for $14,000. It cost the Chancellor $100,000, but was a dear bargain at halfthe money. Tne purchaser, an English gentleman we believe, resides on the premises. The house of itself is a curiosity well worth looking ot. ‘Tue Courts, both civil and criminal, commence busi- ness on Monday next. The recent recess has caused a mass of suits that will keep Judges, Lawers, parties ia ter sted and reporters, specially busy for the present month. Wuris ir that “one-eyed” Thompson is not re arrest- ed on the charges of Jaroasy from which he partially escaped by the entering of nolle proseyuis contrary to the knowledge of the District Attorney! Is such a man to be allowed torun at large? We ask the District Attorney for information. Wuers is Cuanvey Bates ?—This negro “ toucher,” who slid out of the hands of officer Cocketair on Tuesday nicht, like an eel out of ahand basket, has not yet been arrested. What isthe reason? Can the officer explain? Diep iw tHe Cetu ov tHe Watcu Housr.—The Coro- ner yesterday morning held an inquest at the Fourth District Watch House, over the Jefferson Market, on the body of a young Irishman named Robert Sherwood, who had but the previous morning returned from a sea voyage to Europe. His brother, on his examination, stated, that together with the deceased; he paid a visit to their sister, who resides in the 10th Avenue, and he there first noticed that the conduct of deceased was not as rational as he could wish. The unfortunate man was himself conscious of his strange state, for he observed that “something d—n queer had come over him,” and left the hose alone. The watchman of that neighburnood stated that about half past nine, while performing his round of duty, he heard, when three blocks off, a man shouting and halloo- ing in a most outrageous manner, and on gaining sight of him, on tl th Avenue, between I4th and 16th streets, he perceived him in collision with another watchman. He ran to his assistance, and after some little difficulty persuaded the deceased to accompany them to the Watch House. While on their way tne deceased spoke most in- coherently, declaring that the end of the world had come, adding, “Christ is between me and you, and God is on the other side, and they are with me,” so that the Impression at the Watch House was that he was laboring under the effects ot delirium tremens. He broke open the door of the first cell, and was then handcuffed and placed in a more remote one, where he continued to shout and rave, until about 12 o'clock, when he ceased, and as the Book- keeper supposed, himself down to sleep. Atabout a quarter beiore tour o'clock the cell door opened and there lay the hapless lunatic—a corpse ! brother bad called at the Watch House, but ing that he was locked up did not go near him, but returned about fouro’clock in morning, When he found him dead. The jury after hearing the evidence, returned a ver- 1 ause of death was congestion of the brain ssamity. Why was not a physician sum ery moment that a fellow being was so ¢is- »@an effort wade to relieve him, if possible, by prescription. There rests a serious reapousl. ty, a8 well on the brother of the deceased, ason the captain of the watch housej and his assi-tants, for not performing this duty. Humanity at least should have promptedthem. Yet, wedonot wonder at such indif- ference in subordinates, when we find the members of the Common Council, nightly refusing to pay medical men, the claims preferred tor services rendered in such cases. Such niggardly economy has and must.produce much inhumanity. More Bavornixa —John Byrne, a white man, of No. 121 Warren street, on the nignt of the 30th ult. went into No.62 Anthony street, with a notorious black cyprian named Mary Brown, better known among the Five Points as Black Moll, and while staying with her, she rifled his pockets of three gold doubloons worth $16 each, and stoutly refused to surrender her spoil to the threatering amaigamationist, and dared him to expose his conduct and her own shame, but he had her arrested aud committed for the robbery. She will no doubt be pun- ished, but the complainant will escape, and of the two, we look upon him as quite as deserving of the lash. Founp Dxows+p.—As Henry Wilson ship carpenter, was at work on the “St. Nicholas” at the foot of Morris street, East River, he observed something floating past, which provedto be the body of uman. He was made fast, and an inquest held on it, when the jury returned a verdict, that the unknow™ man was found drowned. The body had been in the watersome days. The dress wasa black bombazine frock coat, no vest, light summer pants, black silk cravat and white cottonshirt, on which were the initials P. M. In the coat pocket some papers were found, in one of which was written the name of Patrick Muilen, which was probably the name of the deceased S1anyinc—A Nicoer Arrray.—Quite a row was kick- ed upon the Five Points yesterday forenoon, by the re rt that @ portly nigger wench, nomed Cornelia $ Pad stabbed her paramour, George Thomas. The been a quarrel between them, Thomas being jealous of the ory 4 with whieh Miss Smith dispeused her fa- vors,and he had punished her ‘or her inconstancy by kicking her in the stomach and boxing her ears. To de. fend herself, she drew a@ large dirk knife ana inflicted upon him three stabs, one in each arm, and one in the right thigh. No material ligament or artery was severed, but the profuse bleeding led many to suppose that some vital injury was done. Cornelia wes conducted to the Yombs, which she submitted to very patiently, satisfied that no jury would send her to the State Prison “even if she had killed the d—d jealous black rascal.” Steauixe CLormina —Abbey Jackson, was committed for stealing certain articles of female wearing apparel from a sister darkie, named Mrs. Darling, at No 15 Orange street. The greatest trouble the complginant felt was, “that she could never wear them chemises again, after being on the back of sich a black nigger as Abbey Jack- fon. The “New Brighton and Elizabcthport ” Ferry. Mr. Eprror :—If ever the ‘besom of reform” was needed on any public thoroughfare, this cer- tainly is a capital sphere for its operation. It is known to you, of course, that at this season hundreds of our best citizens, with their families, take up their abode among the many pleasaat spots between New Brighton end Elizabethpor cottage, and the many {fine public boardin, blishments are filed with New Yorkers, ani only conveyance to the city is by this terry. Io the first place, the boats are dirty, without chairs—the liberality of the proprietors allording a few benches, and some twenty or thirty round- headed wooden étools for the many ladies who are daily and hourly passing over. Secondly—and the crowning nuisance—‘* Ne. aroes,” of both sexes, are permitted to occupy the very best seats on the quarter-deck, to the exclu- sion of ladies. I am not sure but they are enco raged in this; for I saw oty wench, afew da: since, on board the Water Wileh, absolutely strike a child who was playing about the deck. The mother, dishking notoriety, immediately left the beep wthenrted preferring the rays of a hot sun to pai their e accommodations (2) afforded by this {eom- ny. i think a word or two from you would put the negroes, where they are laced on board all well regulated boats, ‘* forward of the wheels.” ;ELMONT. Wax or tux Crrrics.—A furious war is being waged in Montreal by the musical critics respe sting the relative merits of Madame Castellan and Mrs, Gisbs, formerly Mics Graddon. Cuariry Hosprrat. - teport for the 24 hours, up to last evening. Admitted -of yellow fever, 8. Discharged, 12—of Mow ¢ Died, 10—of ‘yellow fever,7. Remain« or patients, 49.—N, O. Bulletin, 24th inst. ha ae eC Ma Nava —The Boston papers announce of the U. &. Ship Falmouth from Natele oe at anchor off the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the East River, which is pretty good evidence that she is not in Boston. A United States ship was telegraphed below Bos- ton harbor, Aug. 3ist, supposed to be the frigate Constellation trem the East Iacies. RuvenvE Sexvice.— Second Lieut. Wm. Norris, of the Revenue cutter Jackson, has been ordered to the Baltimore jon. ————— EE S!'RANGE AMALGAMATION!—OF ull the Pr wonders of theage, the novel trio at the American Museum to day, will take the lead. Gen. Tom Thumb, the Irish Giant, and the colored child from Peale’s Mu- seum. The General is only 25 inches high, the Irish Giant is seven feet two inches! The General weighs but 15 pounds, while the colored child gees quick in thé scales at 405 pounds! What a mountain of flesh, beside the newest pigmy in creation ! If all the world should be searched, another such @ contrast could not be found. The perfor ances at il A. M.,4and8 P. M. attractions, and as Mr. Cole and his dog, Gi Western, ana Mr. Booth, make their last appearance to-day, there will be afull house of course. dG ARICH TREA? AT 3 O'CLOCK THIS AF- ternoon, at Peale’sNew York Museum. The colored child who jweighs 405 pounds, and measures six feet round the waist. ‘The Great Western, whose extraordi. | nary imitation of a locomotive, admirable dancing, and humorous Ethiopean orator, alford such infinite delight. Brower, the celebrated comic singer; Miss Adair, the charming songstress; La petite Cerito, the graceful dan. seuse, appear. In additionte which, there are hal a mil. Jion of curiosties, The most splendid picture gallery in America, and the admission to the whole is only one suing: That such liberal management must succeed, is certain, §G- THE CHIEFS AND WARRIORS OF THE CHIP. pewa Tribe, who at Castle Garden, yesterday after- noon to the gratification of many visitors who were much surprised at witnessing the manners and customs and pe- culiurities, of this Tribe; they have had an invitation to visit the U.S, 8. North Carolina in the course of the af- ternoon prior to their departure for England. ‘They cer- tainly are like Tribe, and the only natives we have had amon; meny y . They are to practice at shooting ata Target in the Garden at 4 o'clock. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE BOOK TRADE —The most splendid novel of the season, THE OLD MAN OF HARLEM. Willbe published on Monday, Sept. 4th, No. 2 of Bro- ther Jonathan’s Monthiy Library, containing entire the “ Old Man of Harlem,” by the author of the Tempter and the Tempted,” one of the most popular novels issued from the press. The “ Old Man of Harlem? will add much tothe repu- tation ef the celebrated authoress,the Countess de Cale- bella. Single copies, 12} cents, or $8 for one hundred to booksellers and newsmen. For sale, wholesale and retail, by Burgess & Stringer, wholesale and retail periodical dealers, 222 Broadway, corner of Ann street. N.B —Published this day, Mary Howitt’s “ ‘Translation of the President’s Daugbters,” price only one shilling. For sale, wholesale and retail, as above, all Miss Bremer’s Novels; also all the late new and cheap publications. og THE METALLIC TABLET STROP, FOR keeping razors in perfect order, has been in coustant use for the last 87 years. The following certificates from the mam scientific gentlemen are published to show their worth: — From Gen. James Tallmadge, President of the American Instit Saunders’ Razor Strop, with its four sides, combines admirably all the requisites to sharpen and set rzors with a fine and smooth edge—it is a real comfort to possess it. JAMES TALLMADGE. New York, Nov. 1841 From M. Milliken, Cutler to the Royal Navy, 301 Strand. Tae Metallic Tablet, in its use, is simple, having the same effect ona razor as a vone, without using oil or wa- ter, and ina tenth partofthe time. Attur five years’ trial I can recommend it with perfect confidence. M. MILLIKIN. From Profee-or Griscom and Dr. Valentine Mott. George Saunders’ Improved Strop —We can freely ter- tify to its value. The side which he calls the Metallic Tablet, is, as far as we know, athing of his own intro. duction in this country; it appears to be an excellent, convenient substitute fora bone, and operates upon the same principle as steel does upon a table knife, but with greater smoothness and certainty; it saves the unplea- sant necessity of oil and water, to assist in whetting. The other three sides of the strop are extremely well finished, flat, smooth, and almost elastic, preserving the r.zorfrom thot rounduess of edge which so soon destroys its keen- ness. J. GRISCOM. VALENTINE MOTT. May 10, 1927. G. Saunders, inventor, and sold by G. Saunders & Son, 163 Broadway. 0G DO YOU KNOW ONE OF THE MOST beautiful and accomplished young ladies living in Broac- way, whose glossy raven locks contrast so striking) with her clear snowy complexion as to excite the admi- ration of every beholder ? Well, that young lady keeps her face purified by that delightful cosmetic the ‘ Balm of Eden, or Beauty’s Restorer. , and she continues its use now as @ preset ‘ive, and becanse it is so pleasant. Sold et 357 Broadway, al Bonfanti’s, at Guion’s, and at H. Everett's. FONTAINE’S CHINESE HAIR ERADICATOR. —This only original article is imitated in every way that low cunning ond rascality can invent; an people should avoid these base couoterleits, for they generally contain preparation of arsenic. The genuine article is war- ranted to contain no arsen‘c or poison, and is perfectly harmlees, yet will eradicate hair from any part of the human body in three minutes, and not injure or irritate theskin of even the most delicate child. This Dr. F. wesrrants, under penalty of $20. To convince the unbe- lieving, it wilt be appli d betere purchasing, to all who wish. Itcan be had cenuine only at 21 Courtlandt strert, and also to be had at 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn, and 52 Cornhill, Boston. > RHEUMATISM,—Perhaps no di isso per- fectiy discouraging as this when the attack is ssvere, ond the ordinary remedies are confessedly of but little avail. Abouta year since a medicine was first offered to the public, which in a rapid and ensy way cures the com: plaint. That remedy is Dr. Henry’s Vegetable Rheuma- tic Syrup—a medicine which has produced more testimo- nials of its efficacy than any medicine which has ever deen discovered. Read the subjoined certificate, which is one outofsome hundreds which can be seen at any time at the office :— This is to certify that three months ago I was taken with a severe attack of Rheumatism in my right arm and breast, so as to confine me to my bed for two months, and since then I have been very lame—but I tried Dr. Henry’s Syrup, one bottle anda half of which removed the pain, and now I feel perfectly well and as able to attend to my bnsiness as ever | did. ABRAHAM LAWRENCE, No. 74 West Broadway. For sale, wholesale and retail, at No. 286 Bowery. OG- “THE WORLD IS MINE OYSTER”—(Shek speare )—“The Bard of Avon” loved oysters, no doubt, so do we, in fact the oyster” is our “world.” The temple of Appicu: devoted to the feast of “the Gods and men,” is Florences in Broalway, where the “Bivalves” are served up in their original purity, Fresh dripping from old Ocean’s bed. Apropos of Florence’s- -we notice he has refitted up his Salooa in splendid style, preparatory to the * fall campaign,” which he is ready to in with “Shrewabu ry’a,” “Mill Pond,” “Prince’s Bay,” &c.; indeed his larder is stocked with all the delesacies of the season. Those who have fergotten the fatal “R.” which seems to control the destinies of these “fi h,” are reminded that they can now be indulged in to any extent. A word to the ladies, whose Lords are wont toregale themselves at this favorite resort of epicures—there is a beautiful Aleove fitted up expressly for them, with a private entrance in Park Place, where they can énjoy all the privileges usually monopolized by the gents alone, thisis decidedly the nicest and only place in the city, where a private de jeuner can be enjoyed by the ladies with their attendant beaux. G- THRE? THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED soldfin one week. Such a rush for Phalon’s Tuberose Shav- ing Cream is beyond a precedent in the age ot iuventionr. The best evider ce of the good qualitics of in article is in the demand for it, and certainly the success of this beau- titul composition, is established in the favor of the public. Ite qualitics must be tested to be appreciated. 1t should be tried by every bachelor who is desirous of no ing comfortable j every one who has followed our o trying it, is recommen ‘ing 1t to his uperseding the Ambrosial Cream of e itis in every way ax good, and sold the price. Country dealers in the article are invited tocall andtry personally this miracle ot th It is put up in jars of three an lon, sole proprietor, at his hai by Joon, 914 Broadway, opposite StcPeuke on creams —_______. OG COMSTOCK’S SARSAPARILLA—Has been put at such a ressonable price, that allcan affordto use this celebrated Medicine, for compleints arising from impurities ofthe blood. “Many do not think how we can afford it for just half the price of others. The reason this. We do not put one ortwo columns of advartise ments in every paper, and therefore can afford it for so much less than those who squander money #0 extensive. ly inadvertising. The real cost of ring our Saree parilla is as much a8 the others, while the price is but 60 cents per bottle, or $4 per dozen. So suit yourselves about using it, and save just half expenseor not. Tobe found only st 21 Courtlandt st; Branch House, Boston, 52 wae 139 Fulton st. Brooklyn; 320 Broad st. New- og; DR. TAYLOR'S BALSAM OF LIVERWORT, 375 Bowery—For the cure of consumption, liver com- plaints, spitting of blood, asthma, coughs, cold ditficnlty of breathing, pain in the side, pal heant, oppression, and soreness of the chest, pleurisy, hectic fe night sweats, difficult and profuse expecto- ration, and ali affections of the chest and lunge. e fol lowing he been sent to us by one of our agentsin Massachusetts : . “T the subscriber having taken'a severe cold,which affec. ted my lungs,producing a violent cou; in in the side andahoulder, whiel attames was sod ful that it was difficult for me to hell I more; more dist led wits Joes of appetite, saute Was distressing, accom, wi , DAUseD a ym) “= LR page tate deplorable ie. A‘ter using many it medicines, without any visible good efteats, | was induced to procure abottle of Br. Taylor's Baleam of Liverwort (prepared at 475 Bowery, N. Y.) which I used in conjun with ose complaints were of serious tendency), sing the wl of the bottle we were both in now enjoy Ww Gloucester, Mars. a ‘The genuine cen be had of Dr. G. J. , Wholesale druggist, 127 Maiden lane; of Mrs. Hayes, 139 Fulton ati Brooklyn, and st the only original office, 976 my wife and before health, and BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. —————eo———e—eee—eeeSS N. Cour au —Tne testimony in the case of Lirat Tralierrey ‘on tral before the Naval Court Martial, sitting on board the U. 3. ship Pean- sylvania at Norfolk. was concluded ou Tursday.— The Court adjourned uaiil Wednesday at 12 0’clock, when Lieut. 'T, was to make his defence. _ . ‘The Court met on Wedursday, wnen Lieut. Ta- liaferro appeared and made his defence, afer w sich the court was cieared aud a decision was made in the case, aad tran-mitied to Washington. Fava Arrray.—A correspoudent of the Phila- delphia Inquirer states that an aflray oceurred on the 80th ult. at Elkton, Md. Mr Forwood, a young pte eee to ens Mr. Paimer wr Rieke shot him dowa, with thiee wi Mr oewned died 10 great agony. Mr. Rick i i pe eres Mao met lcketts was immediately coi ond Ta Tur Weatner.—At 3 o'ciock, P. M- yesterday, the thermometer in our counting room stood at 83 deg. Soon therenlter, however, there wes a ma- terial change in the temperature, cccasioned bya copious shower of rain. At 65 P. M. the thermome- ter was at 70 deg —Balt. American of Friday. §cg- Hon, Jeremiah Browa has been nominated by the Whigs of the Lancaster District, Pennsyl- vania, for re-election to Congress. Loen, Mortgage Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia yesterday, 107 shares Girard Bank, 63; $10,000 State 67s, 1864, 53); 8,000 do. 1865, 3 days flat, 634; 4,600 County 6’s, 1y7u, 104); 12 shares Phil. and Trenton R.'R. 84; 27 do. Commereiv Bank, 44; 5 do. Merchants’ aud Manufacturers’ Bank, Pittsburgh, 45; 2 do. Union Bank, Tenn. 58}; 6 do. Louis: ville Bank, 81. After Board. —2 shares Schuylkill Navigation, 44; 6 do, Camden and Amboy R. R. 87; $149 ‘ew County 5's, Pag 10 shares Schuylkill Navigation, ahs 2 do. Louisville Bank, 61}; $1000 6 per ct. Reading Convertible Bonds, 1850, 68; $253 Chesapeake and Del re Cal 1836, 314; $2000 do. do do. 82; $3000 Lehigh Loan, 62. SEE LATEST SOUTHERN SHIP NEWS. Putvapeienia, Sept 1—Arr Confidence, (new) Latour, Wilmington, Del: “ge . "Bactinoxe, Aug 31—Sld Constitution, Borum, West In- ies. Noxroux, Aug 30—Arr Bachelor, {Horton, Cadiz. A full ged brig came in from sea yesterday afternoon, and anchored the Roads. eS RS NR CY RE ESE New Yous, 29th August, 1843. 0G MR. EDITOR—SIR:—UNDER THE POLICE roport of your paper of the 23th instant, I no. tice a charge by C. H. Schneider, against me. ‘Tne length and breadth of the matter 15 ag follows for which I am surprised that any magistrate who knew anything of criminal laws,should take cognizance) :—In May last some plants for me were consigned to this ©. H. Schneider.on which he hada charge for expenses of $9. These plants, through some mistake of Schneider's, or at the Custom House, were senton to Philadelphia, and de- tained from me for some time, by which, when they eventually arrived to me, were lessened in value some $60, and in consequence of this gross neglect and injary, I refused to pay Schneider his $9 charges. Subsequentiy another lot of plants arrived for me, through this same Schneider, on which the charges were $20 4. This sum I offered to pay ; but Schneider refused to deliver them without the first $9 being paid. ‘This I refused. I then directed Mr. R. V. Newby, my broker, to have them passed through the Custom House, and handed to him the $20 4, the charges on this consignment. This sum Mr. Newby paid Schneider, and for which he has his receipt. A third package of plants was consigned to him for me, the charges on which were $12. This sum I sent to him, with written instructions to the bearer not to pay it un- less Schneider delivered the plants; but Schneider con- trived to get the money away from the young man by whom I sent it, and did not deliver the plants, and for which he has been held to bail inthe sum of $200; but this is only one of his Jewish tricks, and I shall ehow up many others at the proper time. You WM. R. PRINCE. ‘&e., 0G- IMPORTANT TO THE UNFORTUNATE.— Acure guaranteed.—The College ct Medicine and Phar- macy of the city of New York, established for the sup. pression of quackery, is now prepared to treat all digeases of @ private nature, and offer to all those afflicted with these distressing maladies advantages notto be met with at any other institution in this country, either public or From the constant correspondence, and from rrangements between the members of ihe College ea.inent professors of the Medical Institutioas pe, all the improvements in the treatment of these diseases are forwarded to them long belore they reach the majority of the medical professions of this country. With such advantages, together with the combined skill of tho first medical men of this country, the College feel satisfied that the good work which they have under- taken, “the suppression of quackery,” will receive the patrenage it deserves from that portion of the public re. quiring their services. Terms for advice, and all medicines, $5. N. B. Patients living at eet by stating their dis. ease explicitly in writing, giving all symptoms, together with the treatment they received elsewhere, if any, can obtain a chest containing all medicines, with fuil direc tions for use, with a guarantee of cure, by addressing the agent of the College, post paid, enclosing $5. By order. ‘W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Ottice and Consulting Rooms of. the College, 97 Nassau street. &G@-_ CARD—ALL NATIONS’ HOTEL, 111 BROAD- way—It appears by a number of advertisements in the pers of this day, that three or four of the Hotels on roadway Beith ‘the exception of one princely es- tablishment, that at notime has made any reduction in its prices or style of entertainment) resolved in a caucus of their proprietors held at the City Hotel, of which D. D. Howard, E-q., was Chairman, to raise the rate of board. Thesubscriber finding it dithcult to exalain te bis patrons the necessity of following suit, particularly when taking into view the very great reduction in marketing, say 50 per cent, since the sbove houses {reduced their prices ast spring from $2 to $1,50 von diem, has resolved to contin. ue his very low rate, soliciting a continuation of the libe. ral encouragement hitherto extended towards him by his faiends and the pubiic. Boardand lodging per day « $125 « “ ow 00 “ without '* 00 Lodging per night. . . 50 ots Chambers fom $2 and upwards. The Table d’Hote from 12 till 5 is now in successful operation—charge 25 cents only for a four course dinner te subscribers. JOHN COTTER. Q@ BRISTOL'S SARSAPARILLA—Established ten years, and approved by the medical faculty. The editor ofthe N.Y. Tribune, having witnessed nally its powerful cffects in restoring a child to health whore life Peden despaired of, voluntarily gives his testimony in its favor. Mr. Holberton, of Maiden lane, was dying by inches of the Scrofula, until he was advised to try Bristol’s Sarsa- parilla; “Try it,” seid nis physician, “if that wont help you, I know of nothing that will.” He did so, end gain- ed thirty pounds of flesh in a few weeks, and is en/ojing ana health then ever. The eftect on him was miricu jous. Mr. A. F.Childs, No. 674 Lispenard st., was afflicted with a combinatiea ofdiseases, which terminated in Drop- 8 scribes his cure entirely to Bristol’s Sarsapar. fter every other expedient had signally failed. He may be seen and enquired of, Mr. J. W. Gould, No. 283 Second st., testifies to his wife being afflieed with the Piles,of an aggravated form, when after alithe remedies prescribed, none of which tended to lessen her suffering, recourse was had to Bris- tol’s Sarseparilla, which cured her. Mrs. Abigail Hall, 373 Madison st., says, “Fifteen years SR, there appeared on one of my feet a tumour or sore, which proved to be a cancer. Immediate application was mace to remove it, without success, when after every thing bad failed, and life a barden, when after usin thirty bottles of ” Sarsaparilla without effect, ventured to try Bristol’s ; the resu se is all gone, with the exception of debility, which is decrenas- ing. Tam now quite weil.” Sold wholesale and retail, by Wm. Burger, 50 Courtlandt st., and all druggists in tewn and country. og. THE PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIXTURE, for the radical cure of primary or secondary syphili This prwerfal alterative is the enly renedy now in in the hospi‘als of Paris, and has entire’y superceded thi old and desiractive practice of 1uining the constitution whilst curing the disease. Sold in large bottles, $2 each; small ditto, $1; m g halt a dozen, $5, carefully packed and of the Union. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and consulting rooms of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau etreet. OG KNAPP’S HIGHLY CELEBRATED EXTRA Blacking, acknowledged by all who have tried it to sur- pass anything of the kind ever known in this country,ard what is more astonishing is that one of its principal ingre- dients is oil. We have samples from five to ten years old to show, which are as good as new. To foreign and country merchants this blacking will be found of great im portanee, as the ordinary No. 1 is about as low es com- mon articles, and even this has had no parallel. Then we have two grades above this that astonishes every one. Special notice to the two itlemen boarding at the City lotel in June last, who offered to buy one thousand dozen or all thet could be found, without asking the price of the rticle thet was applied to their boots, that we have the ¢ kind on hand, and would be happy to receive their orders at 149 Broadway ani 499 Bowery. (G- PROFESSOR VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS ‘or the permanent cure of gonorrhma and gleet, has done mor il in suppressing quackery, than any medi- cine ever introduced into this country. Any person afflicted with thosa diseases can now cure themselves without applying to a physician. Sold in boxes con: teining one hundred piila, $1 cach. W_ ¥. RICHARDSON, Agent. Office and Consulting Rooms of the College ot Medi- cine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau street. —_ 0G BEAUTIFYING LOTION.—-This is the onl: Cosmetic that should at any time be used by latics, as it contains no deleterious ingredient, yet will entirely and completely remove all freckles, tan, sunburn, aw, roughness or redness, blotches or any cutaneous erup'ioo of the skin. A great many dozens have the last thi y ledge but has liked it—whic! {t is had only at 21 Courtlandt street, Boston. nik i 8% CONSTITUTIONAL TUALLY CURED, whether habits or protracted illnes MixtU ne, prepared by tl cine an armacy. do $1; in cases Sold in ie a batt 5 ah Cngeedt esd com of the Us contain 'W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. to all pai Office and Consulting Rooms of the College, 97 Nassau street, sent to all parts LITY EFFEC ced from vicions he celebrated TONIC ‘ew York College of Medi- Di 7 BREMER AGA\N—This day at 12 be a ‘New World Office, 30 babs ove » The President’s Daughter, » Bremer, f “Nina,” “The Nei rs,” maa! Mab mnmaed by Mary Howitt. hie htful portraiture of inchife In Bwreden, printed from the advance sheets pls le of Mary How. itt, and is published with her approbation six weeks prior to its iseue yn London. NINA! NIN A!—Third Edition—The unparalleled suc- cess which has attended the publication of Nina, a Sequel to the President’s Daughters, has compelled us to issue, with all possible speed, a Third Edition, which is now ready at 30 Ann strest. Price 12} cents. “The ees. ot Frederika Bremer, translated by Mary Howitt—; yn. Price 124 cents. uh otis J. WINCHESTER, 88 Ann street. (g- BEWARE OF A SLIGHT COLD, WHICH muy easily be taken at this changeable season, and which, if neglected, will lead to fi iat ooaaoencey one cues is easy, and the trou! 5 erman’s ig! , pelo are a specific, They allay all irritation, give quiet sleep, promote expectoration, and restore to perfect health in @ very short time; and those who are suffering should not be without m. Try them and be con- vinced. Dr. Sherman’s warehouse is No. 106 Naxsau street. Agents, 110 Broadway, 10 Astor House, 227 Hudson street, 188 Bowery, 77 East Broadway, and 86 William street. MONEY MARKET. Friday, Sept. 1-6 P. M. The movement at the Stock Boaru was not active, and prices generally were dull. Harlem fell }, Canton 3, Ohio j, New York 7’s }, Long Island rose }. At the new Board there were sales of United States 6's at 113}. ‘The letters by the Boston steamer, with two days later news, were not brought on to-day; they will be received by to-morrow’s mail. ‘The rates of exchange today are as follows, corrected by W. & J. O'Brien, 16 Wall street:— Rates or Boston, ir i Philadelphia =” om dis Baltimore, — 1 LT Charleston” % cacti Fagcianatl 2 i Savannah, i 1 a ae baal nist, he Colambis, fk Lg = Macon, L 3 6 ° Union,Flo, 70” 75 pt uth L. & > Apaitchieola, ha Keutueky * = hicola, ent z Mobile, 43g" 13 x4 The amount of business doing generally is very small, Dut the rates, it will be observed, display a remarkablo degree of uniformity. The following is an extract from a letter of the Secre- tary of the State of Alabama, toa friend in this city :— Tuscavoosa, Aug. 18, 1843. The work of liquidation goes on bravely. In afew weeks, 80 soon as his Exceliency returns to the seat of government, we shall have another burning of bank notes —when upwards of three millions more will be commit: ted to the flames. The | og Part of this amount,though, consists of the notes of the Huntsville Branch, which had not made a return of her bills at the time of the last burn. ing, and includes the notes on hand atthe time the bank passed into Liquidation. The complexion of the Alabama Legislature is marked less by old political lines than the bank question. The ¢lection of almost all the members turned upon the ques- tion of paying the State debt, and putting an end to State banking and borrowing on one hand, and on the other to continue the banks and their irredeemable currency, and pay the State debts by continuing to borrow. The anti- bank party carried the elections in all quarters, and Ala- bama is freed from paper thraldom. The Bank of Mobile will ge on with its own specie paying bills; but it is but a small evil co mpared with what has been indicted upon that noble State. In the extract which we published yesterday {rom the bill of discovery filed against the Ex-President ofthe late national bank, the extraordinary fact is stated, that the circulation in June, 1839, was less than $400,000 This is a mostremarkable circumstance, and developes the pro gress of the extraordinary discredit which was the imme diate cause of the failure of the bank in October, 1839. We may here take a table of the circulation of the bank at different important periods, as follows :— Circucation or THe Late Natrona Bank. Circulation. : Jan’y., 1817, $1,911,200 it into operation. ? 1818, 8,339,418 Bank got into difheulty,in dan- f iting. m 1820, 3,589,481 L. Cheves President. 1823, 4,361,058 N. Biddle elected President. “ yeR8, 4,617,077 General revulsion. “7828, 9,855,677 Bank commenced political ope- rations. bate 73 21,355,721 The circulation reached, this ‘amount after 4 years of con- tinued expansion, the Bank borrowed 000 of the Bank of E id to assist its liquidatios “1836, 23,075,122 Bank charter expired, ae 11,117,968 Reyutsion and_general suspen- sion May 1837, U, ak tnmned cotton speculator Jui 1837, to * sustain the price of cotton.” oes 588; 6,768,067 _ rk Banks resumed May ae, 5,982,621 April, 1839, 6,600,101 B: ving resigned March 1 received the. thanks of Directors with a service of ate, value $20,000, the bank ‘ing voted in a prosperous condition. June 1839, 400,000 Bank sold bills of exchange in ‘New York toa large ami eds in it to London in the follow- 300,000 dence, 100,000 1, 510,000 400,000 100,000 (000 ‘ocahontas, Total, $3,012,000 Oct’r. 11, 1839, 300,000 Bank failed after notice of the dishonor of her notes jn br ris was received in N. York. Jan’y, 1840, 0,695,961 Bank having, been in’ suspen- sion since October II. Jan’y. 1841, 7,157,517 There were also $6,415,590 Post Notes held by other Banks in order that the Banke might resume, which it did. Feb’y. 1841. 3,582,622 Final failure of the ik. Post notes increased to 6,192,963. April, 1941, 9,204,576 Bank put in liquidation. Here is a concise history of the rise and foll of national, banking,’and is iull of instruction. From 1817 to 1823, 9 period of elevea years, the circulation never rose over $6,000,000, except in 1818, when it was brought within the brink of destruction, and was saved from suspension only by amiracle. 1n 1828 the bank entered the vortex of politics, which was inevitable—so large and oversha- dowing an institution cannot exist in a country like this where party politics run high, without being seized upon by ambitious lawyers for their own advancement. In the four succeeding years th ipread” ofthe bank was very rapid. Its loans were pushed into all sections ; like an enormous political spider, ite web was spread wherc- ever votes were to be caught—but the result was very different from what it anticipated. Instead of defeating the opposing party, the inflation of the currency caused auniversal rise in prices; and in 1832, with a full cur- rency and high prices, the second election of General Jackson was carried almost by acclamation. The fact of high prices opersted upon the whole’ country in favor of the party in power, and was far more effective than the immediate and direct influence of Bank loans, which resalted only in the ruin of the con- cern. From that moment its fate was sealed. The enor’ mous loans then made were never recovered, and to the extent of $20,000,000 now exist, characterized by the in- vestigating committce only as not “ mercantile paper.” From that time up to 1837, the safety of the Bank existed only by the strength of its remaining credit and the uni- versal expansion of other banks. In 1887,universal suspen- sion covered itsinsolvency. Its struggles were desperate © prevent the resumption of the New York Banks in 1339, but in vain. Public opinion compelled all the benks 4 resume Jan. 1339. From that time to June it appears tha’ the circulation was driven in upon it to the extent of $5,000,000, in conseq: ofthe loss of credit. The im- mense mi assets which the concern held were inac_ tive. To supply the active means, of which it was de, prived by the return of its circulation, post notes were sold at a heavy discount in oll sections of the Union, and finally the sale of fictitious bills of exchange was resorted to, as avowed in the letter of J. Cowperthwaite, th cashier subsequently published, to compel a suspension ofthe New York Banks, in order that the universal insol- ht again cloak the bankruptcy of the lage Nov tional Bank. The ruse failed, however, and the mask was torn from the corrupt remains ef one of the greatest curses ever inflicted upon a people. In the final failure ofthe bank, the country escaped, only by three,weeks one of the greatest calamities that could have befallen it, The revolution of 1840, brought about by the fall of prices, occasioned by an approach of the currency toa specie level, brought into power the National Bank party March Ist, 1841. The Bank failed in February, 1911: Mr, Biddle explained, in a subsequent letter, the error the bank committed by resuming in Jan. 1641. He stated that if they had kept on until Merch 1, they then, under the new administration, would have received the Go- vernment deposits, have again become the National Bank, and with credit and means thus renewed, have re" covered their affairs. The “ financiers” overshot them- selves in this matter however. The Government could not have given its deposites to a suspended bank, and it was with the view to gain a little character prior to receiving