The New York Herald Newspaper, October 30, 1843, Page 2

EK HERALD. W YORK October 30, 1843 il ‘The Coming Blection— Sing ch ot the empual elections always brings ix ome novel and unheard-of novements, thatare as original to the philosopher, as they are amusi to the wit—and deeply inte. The appro its train esting to the office holder or office beggar, who haunt the cellars of the by streets. Accordingly, this year, the elections in this unparalled city pro- mise to present some fresh and mysterious features, that will produce as novel and extraordinary scenes as we read of in Boz, or Paul de Kock, or Eugene Sue, ia the Harpers’ or Winchester’s translations, with ‘he naked parts enveloped in poetic language Alter a month’s hard work, hard swearing, hard irinking, hard lying, hard eating, and hard work- ing, we have already three respectable, bold, and dashing parties in the field—with their three several tickets of Senators, Assemblymen, and County cers, all youched for to be the best and purest men of the Jand—the very milk and honey of Ju- jah. We have besides, a fourth party, struggling in the first throes of parturition, with!Tappan and Dr as the political man-midwives, engaged o bring them into this breathing world—we mean he Abolitionists. The three parties already in the field, and ready to swallow each other up,have put forth the follow. ng very exceHent tickets :— Democratic. For Senator—David R. Fioyd Jones, Sheriff—Henry C Attwood, County Clerk—James Conner. Coroner—Dr. E. G. Rawson. Assemay Michael Burke, Edward Sanford, James H. Suydam, ‘Thomas Jeremiah, Wm. A. Jansen, Auguste Davezae, L. Bosworth, George G. Glazier, N. Carr, Joshua Fleet, Wm. Shaler, John E, Ross, George 8, Mann." Wuis Por Senator—Morris Franklin, Sheriff—William Jones, County Clerk—Joseph Weed. Coroner—Dr. Whiting. d Assemuzy Eldridge G. Baldwin, — Samuel Webster, Augustus L. Brown,’ Alexander P. Fonda, John Martin, Edward Dayton, William Turner, William Mandeville, Alonzo A. Alvord, William H. Sweet, Richard 8. Williams, _ Adoniram Chandler, Abraham R. Lawrence. NaTIVE AMERICAN. For Senator—Mangle M. Quackenbos: County Clerk—Horace Loofborrow. Coroner—James C Forrester, M. D. Sherif\—Charles Henry Hall. Assemazy Jacob L. Fenn, John Culver, Valentine Silcocks, Uziah Wenman, Charles Alden, Thomas H. Oakley, Philo 1. Mids, Jesse C. Wood, William Tey lor, Charles B. Chil Anérew NcGowan, John B. Haring. Here, certainly, is a variety to choose from, suf- ficient to puzzle aman of more discriminating in- tellect than we pretend to possess—yet we are com- pelled to cull and sort—to taste and smell—to decide ind adopt some one of the lot. ‘irst, there is the good old locofoco, democratic, radical, Tammany, out-and-outer ticket, that goes nine-tenths for Mr. Van Buren and ,one-tenth for Mr. Calhoun and Col. Johnson. This party is on the brink of a volcano. It is tearing itself to pieces between the houses of Van Buren and Callioun. There is, besides, a strong eruption brewing, set in motion by a certain philosopher, called Mike Walsh, and his boys, who seem to form a school of learning that promises to rival the celebrated Plato, and the Academy in classic Athens. This private element of the age, smells most confoundedly of sulphur, Calhoun and Vesuvius—and threatens to nnihilate the old and respectable firm of Slamm, Bang & Co., who have done the humbug of the party at paper prices for ten years past. It is gene- rally expected that there will be a terrible fight or melée, either in Tammany Hall or in the Park, on the night of the great meeting, and if such a pic- tureeque event should take place, we hope and trust they will not spare each other—that the leaders of the two sections will thrash each other without mercy— and that they may thus settle all balances they owe to society, and so let us have peace for a year t® We have information that Satan and his followers, including their several tails, will, on this occasion, by particular desire of the people ef New York, remain strictly neutral—a very favorable symptom for the ends of public and private jus tice. So much for the locofocos. The whigs, singular- ly enough, come into the field in exactly a similar condition. If the locofocos are divided between ‘an Buren and Calhoun, so are the whigs between ay and Webster. If the locofocos have a Mike Walsh to stir up, with a long hickory pole, the ele- ments of virtue in their camp—so have the whiga a Watson Webb, who is nearly a match with the for- mer in all that forms talent, eccentricity, virtue, courage, originality, genius and influence. Former- ly, indeed, Col. Webb—the Mike Walsh of the whig party—plumed himself on his high blood, birth and expectations—but since the awful Jast will and, testament of a certain old uncle, has been opened, instead of getting $250,677 57 le- luey, he has been reduced to the same level—the eame happy m ium—the same empty pockets— the eame industrious pursuits which characterize the patriot of Tammany Hall. Perhaps—in point of real genius—perhaps Mike Walsh isa trifle superior o Watson Webb, in some smail items of gentility and genius—but as the former has never had the luck to get a loan of $52,726 56 as proof of its existence, we may be allowed to estimate their qualities as we ao Morris Canal or United States stocks—just for what they willfetch in market. They are both very useful, original, thinking, industrious, gentle- manly ‘men, and as they have taken the two old and corrupt parties in hand, to salt, pepper, and give medicine to, we have determined to with- araw altogether from that field—to make no inter- ference—to take no part or Jot in the whig or the democratic election next week. This is settled. But while we do this, out of pure kindness to our friends Mike Walsh and Mike Webb, (we mean Watson Webb), our junior editor—le jewn editewr— who is a native of New York—a real chip of the pure American tamily—insiete upon it that he muet have « finger in the pie at the coming election, and claims 1o belong to the Native Americans, every inch, with all his toys and hobby horses, including his drum nd rattle. The Richard Reed, come jumior says, also, that he is now full two years and six months old—that he can hal- loo as Joud as any one of his years—that he has just returned from the fashionable tour through France and England—that he speaks a mixture of French and Engligsh—that he has visited ali the palaces, galleries, and wonderful places of these abodes of civilization—that he has played tetotum in iyde Park and the gardens of the Tuilleries—that he has shouted in Buckingham Palace and ‘‘cried boo” in theChateau ef Versailles—but that London nor Paris —nor all their palaces,"galleries or eugar candy, can be compared to New York in water, women and wonders—and that he means to take up hie natural- born position at once as @ firm supporter of the Native purty, including all their principles and views, which, mixed with a little bread and milk, or sugar candy, will triumph over all others that cana be named We, the senior editor, being a foreigner and an alien, are, therefore, in order to sive a peaceable life, compelled to give way to the ssyirations of this jugior rascal, in right of his birth ou this sacred soil, and under that clear and lovely ‘ky—and heace we shall support, as far as in us lies, _ the w uumutilated Native American ticket at ve next election, and run against the Abolitionists bard an avy ae we can. Our great purpose ete make the N ® beat the Abolitioniste—this is wh againet black—tair hair against woolly ead ue eyes against white with a streak— straight lege inst crooked V's horns—in short, it is honest Mangle Quackenbose againet pious Lewis Tappan * 18 our position—and position we shall have more may Imrortant Movement.—The whigs hold a gene: ral meeting, for the purpose of receiving their tick- et, to-morrow evening, at the Broadway House This willbe a highly important meeting, and will exercise very great influence on the fortunes of Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster. It seems that the friends of Mr. Webster intend to offer a resolution, by way of repealing that one passed in the ward committees against taking Mr. Webster up on the same ticket wih Mr. Clay. The Courier §& Enquirer, as the organ of this branch of the whig party, has distinetly stated that a resolution of this charaeter will be presented, and that an opportunity will thus be fair- ly offered to the Clay men ef discovering their mag- nanimity or hostility. On the result of this move- ment will depend, in a very great measure, the harmony of the party in the coming presidential contest; and it is net by any means venturing too much to say, that on it will depend the election of Mr. Clay itself. lt isquite evident that Mr. Clay and his friends— those of them, at least, who look on his course and prospects with intelligence and calmness—that they have very little chance of success if they do not go into the field with the assistance of Mr. Webster and his party, who alone possess the means of cer- rying on the contest. We shall regard, therefore, with a good deal of interest, the proceedings which may take place to-morrow evening—give a full and impartial account of them, so that the whigs through- out the whole country may know exactly how their cause stands, All political movements,we need hardly say, must originate here—in the metropolis of the country. It things are set in motion properly here, they go well all over the Union, and vice versa. This is very well understood. Hence the anxiety about the fate of the resolution to be offered to-morrow evening, with a view to bringing about a time when “Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim ” Tue Van Buren Famity.—We understand that Jehn Van Buren, one of the sons of Ex-President Van Buren, is now in town, accompanied by his lady, and that he intends soon sailing for one of the West India islands, with the hope of thus effecting the restoration of her health, which has become much impaired. John is accompenied by his eldest brother, Abraham, and also by Smith, the youngest. Each of those young men, if not exactly born in the purple—porphyri geniti—as the Romans were accustomed to say—at all events were married in the purple. John married the daughter of a dis- tinguished judge in Albany, whose talents and ac- complishments are not surpassed by those of any other lady in the country. John himself possesses all his father’s knowledge of the world and gentle- manly manner and address, with a great deal more witand humor. He will, one of these days, come outa very distinguished lawyer, if not a politician. Abraham, the eldest son, is a very amiable man, but has not half the brightness of John. He mar- ried the daughter of a wealthy planter of South Carolina, and thus inherits a fortune of probably $150,000. Smith Van Buren is probably the closest thinker and ablest writer of the three, but he is not so much a man of the world as John. He is united toa highly respectable lady of Aloany, who will also bring hima large fortune. All these gentle- men are perfectly certain of their father’s re-elec- tion, All the friends of the Ex-President, indeed, are of the same opinion, and will not admit a doubt of the matter. On what grounds this confident an- ticipation of triumph is based we are somewhat at a Joss to perceive or imagine, and assuredly we have as good a position as any body for makicg the dis- covery with impartiality. A very great deal de- pends on the quarrels of both whigs and locofocos. It has been suggested that Calhoun should be taken up by the locofocos, as Webster is proposed to be taken up by the whigs, and run for the Vice Presi- dency on the Van Buren ticket. But we question much whether Calhoun would agree to that. Time, however, will reveal all. A few months will present the whole business in a tolere- bly clear light. Arrival oF Mr. Wenster.—The Hon. Daniel Webster arrived in town yesterday from Boston, and took lodgings at the Astor House. Thi is an important arrival, and will have a great bearing on the Whig meeting to-morrow night—and also on the result of the election next week. We shall un- fold the mysteries of Mr. Webster’s position to-mor- row Mass Meeting or Mecuanics—-A great mass meeting of mechanics, without distinction of par- ty, will be held in the Park this afternoon, @t four o’clock, to devise means to protect the general in- terests of the laboring classes, and to take measures to regulate and organiséthe great movements that are now going on for that purpose. Several distin- guished speakers are expected to address the meet ing. A full report in to-morrow’s aper. Cueap Lirrraturs—Mysreries oP THE AGE.— We learn that the sale of the new French novel of Eugene Sue, the “‘Mysteries of Paris,” is unprece. dented. It exceeds that of any even of the most popular of Dickens’ works. There is a perfect furor of excitement in its favor, which has been created chiefly, we suppose, by the rivalry of the publishing houses—great amount of advertising—the noise made about it, andthe general belief that it contains passages of a very exciting character.— The mere literary merits of the thing itself could hardly have occasioned such ademand. It is very certain that the “Mysteries of New York,” as they are revealed in the newspapers, are as interesting as any thing ever written by Boz or Eugene Sue; and unquestionably exercise a far more painful} influence on the public mind, as to its morals, than any &cti- tious narratives During the present week, forexample, the “Mys- teries of New York” open exceedingly rieh. We lave thattrial inthe Circuit Court, which will con- tinue for some days yet, and which reveals very graphically the manners and morals of a numerous class of society—then we have the disputes and in- trigues of the politicians—numerous trials in the Courts, and a very curious case in the Surrogate’s Court, which reveals the mysteries of the class of society in which such men as Col. Webb move. “He that hath ears to hear let him hear.” Neoro Insurrection 1n Gorze —By the schr. Tremont, Capt. Yarrington, arrived at this port yes terday, we learn verbally, from the capta‘n, that a day or two previously to his sailing (Sept. 15) the negro natives had risen on the French, two of the French residents were wounded and 400 of the ne- groes killed. Two French men of war had been sent to quell the outbreak and were lying at Goree when the Tremont left. Sickness at GuapaLourr.—There was considera- ble sickness at the last accounts. Americans and English were the greatest sufferers. Navau.—The steam frigate Princeton has been ordered round to Norfolk to complete her equip- ment. Also, the sloop of war Dale has been ordered to the same station for repairs. The Porpoise was at Mesurado on the 16th of Ju- ly. Annexed are her officers’ name: H. 8. Stellwagen, Lieut. Com; Geo. L. Seldon, Ist Lieu- tenant, G apman, 2d do; N.C. Watkins, Acting Master; Geo. M ey, Assistant Surgeon; Robert Petit, Purser; Beverly Randolph, John Stewart, George Dib: ble, and John M. Ford, Midshipmen; Arthur Lewis, Jr, Captain's Clerk. Captain Storer is to command at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, in the place of Captain Sloat. ‘The body of Commodore Claxton, just brought home from the Pacilie is to be buried to-day in the Green Mount Cemetery in Maryland, with naval and military honors. Stream Suir Acavia, from Boston, reached Hali. fax 16:h instant, and left for Liverpool the same day, with six additional passengers, making, we believe, twenty-five in all. The Great Western carried over one hundred. Let every one recollect this till the French steamers begin to run Ayticiratep Dornes at THE Park THkatRE TO- nicnt.—During the last few days we have heard some whispers of preparations for a singular pro- ceeding to be enacted at Old Drury this evening, on the appearance of Mr. Forrest on its boards. Atfirst we treated this with very little attention, al- though we knew that Mr. Forrest had made an engagement at the Park tocommence this evening. Bat we now begin to think that there is some good foundations for the rumor, in consequence of cer- tain articles which appeared in a weekly paper which is issued by one of the patriots of Tammany Hall. The affair grows out of an alleged interview between Mrs, Leggett—the widow of the late Wil- liam Leggett—and Mr. Forrest, and the relations which subsisted between the tregedian and the de- ceased gentleman. But the matter will be better understood from the following extracts from the printin question, which is published in the name of Mike Walsh:— Wim Leaoerre His Wivow—Disonacervt Con pucr or Nep Forkest—Incratitupe or THE Democracy. —If any argument were necessary to convince our rea- ders of the full truth of our oft repeated declaratien, that the majority of those who impudently affect to lead the democracy, are a set of soulless, hypocritical humbug: and frothy, selfish demagogues, who subscribe to prin ples which they detest ia their hearts, and never intend to practice, for the sole purpose of elevating and agg dizing themselves—the treatment of Leggett while ing, and of his widow since his death, will fully est its truth. Leggett, like ourselves, battled boldly against all the power and corruption of the democratic party, and untiringly strove to achieve a radical reform in its abuses The purity of his principles proved fatal to him. He was hunted and baited while living, thesame as we have been sincehis death, by every paltry and polluted scoundrel, whose villany and grasping avarice is likely to be affect: ed by the elevation and redemptien of the poor, destitute, and forlorn portion of their fellow men, by the plunder and degradation of whom they amass princely fortunes. Leggett was a close student, but knew nothing about men. . * . . * . * We know not how to characterize the conduc: of Ned Forrest in this matter. Leggett found him in an obscu rity, from which he never could have emerged by any effort of hisown. With a magnanimous generosity, pe- culiar to men of great minds, he tendered the of intellect and purse. Forrest gladly ‘accepted it, and to thataid if he chiefly indebted for the immense fortune which he has subsequently acquired. Mrs. Legget led on himthe other day, aud with a cold, heartless, hell- born ingratitude, which we would scarcely have expect- ed trom the most irredeemable hunker in existence, he treated her as though she were the greatest stranger on earth—refusing the common civility due even to a stran- ger—he never invited her to a What an insult it is to the democracy to have such a heartless painted spouter, pretending sincerity to their ge ny Had he a particle of common manhood in e would have said, “Mrs. Leggett, to your deceased husband I am indebted for this house and its splendid fur- niture, and forthe thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars which 1 have realised on his capital. Itisa source of the greatest pain to me, to see the wife of so pure and devoted a patriot in want, and yet it affords me the utmost gratification to have an opportunity of show- ing, in some slight degree, my profound respect for the memory of a man to whose generosity Iam indebted for all I now enjoy. Madam, look upon my house and all IT 6 your own—to you they belong, and by making a fre id unreserved use of them, you will confer a vet favor on your husband’s debtor.” 7! should ave been the course for him to pursue, and the fact of his permitting her poverty to be blazoned forth tothe world, ‘when he had the means of settiing an annuity on her without missing it, isa burning and an eternal dis gracetohisname. He deserves to be hissed from the stage the first time he appears on it. We talk feelingly hi hject, because we have built hundreds of such fellows, and received in return precisely the same treat- ment. * , * * * ’ * Garar Mass Meetixo in THF Panx.—A general mass ne of mechanics, without distinction of trade, will be held in the Park on Monday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, fer the purpose of taking immed: dicate their rights and sustain those who are now on a strike, Let every mechanic be on hand. We have de- pended too eal upon political demagogues; we must now conclude to fall back upon ourselves. The juxtaposition of the call for a mass meeting inthe Park on the same evening that Mr. Forrest appearsat the theatre, with the exciting article we have quoted, is certainly worth notice. Itdoes look as if there was something in the wind. The bitter- ness with which Mr. Forrest isdenounced seems to spring from some combined effort and strong feel- ing insome quarter. Itis very easy to getup an ex- citement against any popular actor, such as Mr. For- rest. A band of forty or fifty individuals, well ar. ranged, are sufficient to drive any actor off the stage. We recollect very well that the uproarious and riot- ous sccne which ended in the expulsion of Mr. Wood from the very same boards on which Mr. Forrest appears to-night, was originated and carried out by some eighty ora hundred individuals. Such a combination could at any place of public amuse- ment force the whole audience into their measure. It would be thus easy for a band of unfriendly per- sons to drive even Mr. Macready at any time off the Btage. With respeet to Mr. Forrest,we have always heard that his conduct was liberal to all with whom he came in contact—and that those who knew him in the early part of his career, speak of his character and subsequent conduct towards them in the most enthusiastic terms We must, therefore, suppose that some misunderstanding exists with respect to the matter now agitated. We cannot believe that any such conduct as that represented, was exhibited by Mr. Forrest in his interview with Mrs. Leggett, if, indeed, such an interview did recently take place. At all events, we may expect the matter to be clear- ed up to-night, as Mr. Forrest will, very probably, be called on for an explanation. It will be well, however, for the manager to be prepared so as to prevent any destruction of his property in case of a riot. But we hope that there is no fear of that. In the absence of any efficient police, public opinion, if invoked in time, is sufficient to overawe these outbreaks, and effectually muzzle the disturbers of the public peace. Still those are excitable times, and we don’t know what might take place in a mo- ment of popular frenzy. iate and decisive steps to vin- Burevars tn ALBANY.— That city seems to be in- fested withthem. Their last robbery was the house of Peter Van Loon. Give them a bullet or two and they will call again. Snow.—There was a lieavy snow storm at Gale- na, Illi.ois, on the 1th inst. In East Randolph, Vermont, snow to the depth of two feet, fell on the 24th inst. Onto River.—Six feet of water at Pittsburgh last Wednesday, and nine feet at Wheeling on Thure- day. Nearty Gonz —The yellow fever from New Or leans. Da. Unperniti’s Grargs.—We have received from Mr. Crasto a quantity of delicious Catawba Grapes from the vineyard of Dr. Underhill, at Cro- ton Point, near Sing Sing. These grapes are now very extensively and favorably known, and stand A. No. 1 in the market. Mr. Crasto is the authorized agent for the sale of them at the general depot, No. 2 Barclay street. They are sent from the vineyard in baskets with wooden lids and locks attached, and each basket 1s marked “ Croton Point.” Scorrisy Music.—The publication of a very ele- gant collection of original and popular Scottish Airs has just been commenced by Jobson of Philadel- phia, and is forsale atthe music stores in this city. It is to be completed in five volumes of six parts each—three dollars a volume. The taste for Scot- tish music seems to be increasing, and this work will doubtless meet much favor. Cnatuam Tuearne.—If ever there was an occe- sion when we could take pleasurein recommen: ding attendance at a theatre, it is that of the benefit of the graceful Mies Walters, who makes her first appeal ct the Chatham to-night. A new pantomime is produced with all possible strength.— Twelve new dances fill up the interludes, and the new drama of the Larboard Fin, and Grattan’s beautiful melo drama of the Dying Gift—all eom- bined, constitute the bill. We shall be much sur- prised if the house be not crowded from pit to dome. Musicat.—We with pleasure call the attention of our readers to an advertisement in another column announcing the arrival of those gifted daughters of song, the Misses Mary and Rosina Shaw. Our ex- changes from the various places where they have lately been, have teemed with complimentary notices of these popular vocalists and their unbound. ed success. ee have been most enthusiastically greeted by crowded audiences wherever they have sung. We doubt notour musical community will respond to their appeal with a cheerful alacrily, as- sured aa they must be of enjoyidg a rich treat at theirconcert. They give one grand vocal concert this evening at the Apollo Saloon, assisted by their brother, Mr. David T, Shaw, the ballad singer. The programme has been judiciously selected, and is very attractive ‘Lee:riagse Seam Encinxs anp Sikam Enoinas in Breecars.—We advise every one interested in the progress oi events in this city, to goto pier No. 4 North river. They will there see time knocked into acocked hat,at least so far as loading ships is concein- ed. The large ship Russell Glover is at that pier, and Captain Howes begun the operation of loading her one day last week. While his stevedores were engaged in the slgw procesa of etowing away the cargo, a live Yankee, standing five feet eight inches in his boots, stepped up to Captain Howes and said— “T rather guess, stranger, it takes some time to loada ship, with them ’are men, don’t it?” “Why, yes,” replied the captain; “it takes some time, but we cannot do it any faster.” “You don’t say,” said the Yankee. ‘Well, I I! tell you what it is, [ can load this ship in a day, and no mistake.” “You can!” exclaimed Captain Howes, giving the Yankee a look, and putting on one of his most comical smiles. “Yes,” continued the Yankee. “I have got a critter that will throw them goods into your ship in less than no time; and I guess I'll try, if you have no objection * “None in the least,” said the Captain, looking rather dubiously on the cute Yankee. “If you wish to load the ship you can.” Early next morning, much to the astonishment of Captain Howes, who t hought he should never see the Yankee again, a curious looking machine, somewhat like alocomotive in appearance, came down to the pier,with the liveYankee on top, getting up steam. He runit close up tothe ship, arranged the tackle: and commenced hoisting in the cargo with a pufl—puff—puff—before the captain, crew, or stevedores, had time to collect together their scattered senses. And there the little steam engine, attended by the Yankee, is now at work, puffing as saucily as a locomotive, tip- ping bales and boxes into the hold of the Rus- sell Glover, almosta ton weight at each puff, with more ease, with greater facility, and three times as fast a» the stevedores, with horses, could do before the hve Yankee made the acquaintance ef Captain Howes. It has been found impossible to stow the goods away as fast as the steam engine tips them in. This machine is a great improvement on the old system. It saves time, and in that way saves money, and it not only saves time, but it saves men also.— Not so many by one half are necessary to load a ship, and thus money is saved both in time and labor. Ia connection with this machine, in the annihila- tion of time and labor, there is one for the construc- tion of railroads that far exceeds it in power and utility. This is called the ‘* Excavator;” and we saw it in operation a few weeks agoin France. It goes by steam, looks like an old fashioned locomo- tive, and has a power equal to fifteen or twenty horses. This machine was invented by Mr. J. W. Cochrane, whose famous many-chambered cannon is already well known to us; aud whois styled in the Journal des Chemins de Fer, published in France, “capitaine du génie Américain.” He isa liveYankee, too, came from Vermont, was first noticed by the Snaltan of Turkey, and is now making his fortune in France. With this ‘ Excavator” he is levelling hills as rapidly as the “ ship loader” throws goods into a ship, or as fast as a mower levels grass to the land. He is now engaged in giading the road from Roueu to Havre, and surprises the Frenchmen with his work. It was curious to see how beautifully and rapidly the ‘* Excavator” would dig into a hill. With its scoop it throws more earth into cars inone day than a hundred smart, active men can, work- ing inthe same time. Its power and utility have already beentested on the Western Railroad in this country; on the Eastern County Railroads in Eng. land, and on the road that runs from St. Petersburg to Moscow. It 1s to be used on all the roads now in contemplation in France; and where there are hills to tear away, the ‘Excavator’ is the only power that can be used with profit. Look at the operation of this “* Excavator,” and then see a hundred hard- fisted men at work, moving, snail-like, through a hill, and you see at once which is best, which is cheapest. We look upon these new steam engines as great auxiliaries in the movement of the world. They will produce the greatest change among the laboring classes that has yet been seen. They will throw common laborers into more “elevated employ- ments. . Latest rrom Mexico.—Vera Cruz dates to the Ist instant have been received. The correspondent ot La Prensa writes that the cause of the offence taken by the British Minister at the festival of the 11th vit. was that a British flag (taken from the Texians) was placed under that of Mexico asa trophy. It is also stated that some serious letters had pasaed be- tween the same British functionary and the Mexi- can Government touching the tari law and certain reclamations, and that Senor Oliver, the Spanish Minister, had been invited to mediate between the parties. The same writer etates that the difficulties between Yucatan and Mexico were not by any means in a favorable train. It will be recollected that some time e it was reported that Santa An- na had no disposition to compromise with Yucatan, and that he intended assembling at Jalapa a force of ten thousand men for a new campaign. It is now doubtful whether this project will be attempted, though it is certain that the commissioners from the Peninsula have made no progress in the negotiations and it is said that the difficulties are insuperable, The commissioners are still in Mexico, but we are assured that the troops stationed in Tobasco have received orders to embark for Laguna, where they are to meet those now at Jalapa. These were not to leave until the result of the elections were known, as it was not deemed safe to dispense with them. Larest From Campgacny.—By the arrival of the Empressario, we have the following items upto_ the Sth instant: Nothing of importance had transpired, ‘The commissioners on the part of the Yucatan go vernment, to conclude a treaty with Mexico, had not yet'returned; and this delay in coming to terms occasioned great dissatisfaction at Campeachy. It was confidently anticipated that anearly outbreak of hostilities would ensue. This feeling is greatly strengthened by the closing ef the port of Laguna, contrary to the armistice concluded with Santa An- na.—N. Orleans Bulletin, Ort. 20. Burnos Ayris and Monrevipeo —At the last ac- counts from Buenos Ayres, General Urquiza, who had reagent invaded the Oriental territory from one of the Northern Provinces of Buenos Ayres with a large force, in order to co-operate with General Oribe in reducing the city of Montevideo, was only twelve leagues distant from that capital, at a place called the Paso del Valdez, in immediate contact with the cavalry troops commanded by his brother D. Ignacio. On the 14th of the same month Gene- ral Oribe left the besieging army at Buceo for the purpose of concerting with General Urquiza the plan of the ensuing campaign. Rivera, the Presi- dent of the Oriental Republic, of which Montevideo is the capital, was concentrating his forces at a place called the Tala. There had been no engagement worthy of the name between the contending armies for a long time. Riot in New Orteans.—An affidavit was made before Recorder Genois, yesterday, by Capt. Ansel L. Dyer ot the ship Emblem, to the effect that just as he arrived and before his ship was moored at the wharl, a crowd of nearly two hundred men jumped on board and with force and arms did take away the chests and other things of different seamen belong- ing to the ship, said seamen, being bound to remain on board for six calendar months. His mate was assaulted and beaten by some person unknown, in the crowd, and himself grossly abused and threat- ened. Nine seamen, aided by the aforesaid persons, deserted said ship. The ringleader of the crowd ap- peared to be one Charles Wintworth, who address- ed them and told them to be quick for there was another ship coming, or words to that effect. Wint- worth was sent before the Criminal Court by the Recorder.—N. Orle 4 . Suppen Dearu.—Found dead, on board the sehr. Jane, on the morning of the 10th October inst.,while at anchor opposite Dorchester, in Maurice river, Thomas Cogswell, « sailor, belonging to the city of New York. Captain Paulin and the residue of his w had le(t the schooner the evening betore, to sit their friends on shore, and on their return in the morning, (ound the deceased in his berth, who upposed to have died while in sleep.—Bridge- town, N. J., Chronicle, Oct. 28. New Counrerreit.—Tens, of the Kingston Bank of Kingston, were passed in this city yesterday morning—signed Wm. Romer, Cashier, J. 5. Smith, President ; vignette, an Indian gazing, astonished ata train of railroad cars drawn by a locomotive ; ‘on the left hand a woman leaning on a monument ; on the right a train of cars moving off; ‘at the bot- tom a dog watching an iron chest. Engraving coarse.~ Troy Whig, Friday. City Inte Coroner's Office—Sunday, October 29.—Honamur SUPPOSEW MURE °K OF A WIPE BY SUPYOCATION AND BURI 1na.—Sunday morning about six o’clock, the inhabitents of the vicinity of Broadway and Grand street, were alarmed by the cries of “fire, fire,” which appeared to Proceed from the rear of the tailor’s store, No. 466 Broad. way, occupied by a German tailor,named William Leitga, formerly of West Broadway. William Hiccinbotham, who resides at the adjoining house, rushed to the scene, and breaking the sky ligMt over the shop where the fire was discovered, threw water upon the flames, and other neighbors assisting,the fire was soon extinguished, when to the utter astonishment and horror of all, the body of the wife of Leitga was found on the floor in the rear part of the store burned to acrisp. The cot on which she had laid was also burned up, the sacking of the bed destroy- ed, and the whole rear part of the room charred with the dames. The cot had been placed within three feet of the coal stove in about the centre of the store, and had pre- viously been protected from the view in the front part of the store by a curtain placed before it. About the time the flames were extinguished, Justice Matsell, with offi cers Fream and Relyea, arrived atthe store, and ex-offi cer Sweet, who had heard of the transaction, stationed himself et the front door on Broadway. Officer Fream found the key of the front door iying upon the counter, after he had entered the rear of the store, with which he opened the door. Leitga himself was missing, but about twenty minutes before eight, being nearly two hours from the time the fire was discovered, he returned to the store with two eels in his hand, was pointed out by Doctor Putnam, and arrested by officer Sweet. The Cor- oner and Deputy were then sent for, and Leitga in the meantime conveyed to the city prison. At 11 o’clock the followmg named gentlemen were selected as jurors :—Henry E. Reill, foreman; John 8. Whigam, Thomas B. Wright, George A. Kinnard, John A. Hand. schuch, James Reed, J.J. Smith, J.J.Jackson, John 8. Pollard, W. H. Charrington, W. Marshall, C, C. Shurger, and Wm. A. Brown—total 13. The prisoner was present with his counsel. He is about 82 years of age—abad expression of face,although his fea- tures are regular. He appeared but little concerned or interested in the testimony—less so than any other of the persons present. He was arrested and held to bail in a large sum about two menths since fer assault and battery with intent to kill the decease, by'stabbing her with a pair of tailors’ shears, and not appearing in the Court of Sessions to answer the charge, his recognizences, which were worthless, were declared forfeited. He was tried also in the General Sessions some months since for receiv- ing stolen goods knowing them to be such, but escaped from lack of testimony to make the case complete. He gave out some few weeks since, that his store had been robbed of & large quantity of clething, cloths, &c.—kept the police on the look out for several days for the bur glars, but his wife stoutly insisted) that he had robbed himself, and such also appeared to be the general impres- sion. The i being sworn,the first witness called was Wm. Hiccinbotham, who resides next door to the store of Leit- ga. He sere stated that he discovered smoke issuing irom the sky light of the house and assisted in putting it out. Afterwards found the dead body, and also ascer- tained that there was then some fire in the coal stove which was situated about three feet from the cot bed on which. the deceased was found lying. Tuomas Duaan, undertaker, was next sworn.—He stated that he lives at 470 Broadway, a few doors above theshop of Leitga; that at about ten minutes after six o’clock on Saturday morning, he saw the prisoner, Leit- ga, on the side walk, passing up Broadway, by his un- dertaker’s es ablishment, with an umbrella about twenty minutes after this he heard th fire that pproveedas from Leitga’s house. Luxe Cotsurn, of 464 Broadway, also stated that the fire was discovered at or about half past 60’clock. Justice Matsext testified that he arrived there neighbors were putting out the fire, in company with of- ficersjFream and Relyea,' and then gave directions as to Shiney until the Coroner took charge of the pre. mises. Wm. W. Fream, constable of the 18th ward, testified that he arrived at the place abeut 25 minutes before 7 o’clock; found the deeeased lying on some feathers on the floor; she was arine on her right side, with her face tothe ffoor, and a bolster or pillow overher feet and head. Ithink I removed it after assisting in getting the fire out. She wasdead when I wentin. The spirit lamp and can here shown was at the foot of the bed; there was some gas in the can, but none im the lamp, nor was there any cork in thecan. A. piece of rag tied on the end of a stick, which was impregnated with gas, and appeared to have been burned, was found on the floor, about five feet from theremains of the bed. Ifound akey on the coun- ter, which I put in the front door and opened it. The eot was burned down. James C. Hooxer deposed that he resides at 422 Broome street—knows the prisoner and his wife, the former since about the first of May, when the recognizances of Leitga were forfeited for the assault and battery with intent to She came to me and said that she saw itin Thad not seen the wile before. Having previously heard that a woman had been stabbediwith a pair of tailor’s shears,I asked if she was the one. She s#id yes; I asked her if Leitga was her husband; and she said he was. She said she did not live well with him; that Leitga was a dirty fellow, and had been with other women, and disecsed. On Friday evening last I went into thestore of prisoner to get a coat that he was fixirg for me, and found him and his wife sittmg tegether; they appeared to be agreeable to each other; two women came in while I was there, and she received them at th door, and remarked to Leitga, that one of them said he w the handsomest man in New York. Eonent G. Sweet, late police ‘officer, testified that he arrested the prisoner opposite the door of his store, 466 Broadway, ata few minutes before 8 o'clock; he came there alone, and had two eels in his hand,vone up in a piece of straw paper. I searched him at the Police Office as soon as J arrived; he had in one pocket $2 10, in another done upin adark rag, there was $3 50; in his pantaloons ket were $104, in bank notes, done up in newspaper; had two silver watches also on his person, and two silver pencil cases, and some bad money in bills in his | 9 ce book; he had no umbrella with him ; he said he ad been to Washington merket to buy the eels; he did not ask me why I arrested him, nor enquire any thing about his wife; he had no key to open the front door with —when I asked him why he went up Broadway to go to Washington market, he appeai confused, but gave no answer. Allthe keys found on him were small; it was about twenty minutes of eight when I arrested him. Asxen Miitixsy, deputy coroner, testified, that be ar. rived at the fire about half past seven o'clock in the mo! ing it was out then; the body laid about two feet an¢ a hal from the stove; I examined the floor under ker feet ; there wasa bern ol vesting there, and other goods, partly burned ; 88 also some pieces of picture frames th appeared to have been thrown there; there; were some light pieces of wood also under her; the floor was burned through in two places where her feet laid; there were appearances of a fracas in the room; a piece of butter w: found sticking against the wall of the room, and some turnips and sl f pens : about bead floor, as though they had been thrown about by some! a Fasoentcx A: Pormam depoved that he lives st 474 Broadway—knew the prisoner and deceased—they did not appear to live happily together—she was complaining almost every day of her treatment—she appeared to be a singular woman—I think I have seen her under the in- fluence of liquor—I was called to visit her professionally about two months since—to examine a wound in the back—I went into the house, and found prisoner with a ir of shears in his hand, ina great rago—she wos leeding—he was in the act of striking her when I went in—he ssid she was a damned bitch, and he would kill her—he attempted to strike her, but I step) between them—I told him to get me some adhesive plaster, which he roluctantlybrought;she was then boarding at 99 Grand street—they were not living together—ehe then said she could not live with him—he then requested me to take charge of her, dress her wound, and he would pay me for it—the principal stab was on the right shoulder—it had gone to the bone, and was about an inch and a half long— there were two other slight stabs, and some injuries on her arm, which she said he bad given her by pinching do not know of any difficulty between them since w her on Saturday, about heli past 5 P. M., at the corner of Prince street and Broadway—she appeared to be sober, and was dressed neatly—about 7 o’clock Satur- day morning, [heard that the house was on fire in which the prisoner IIved, and I then dressed myself and went out—I was sometime at the door—when Leitga came up to the door, he asked what was the matter—! said to ofli- cer Sweet, “This is the man,” and he arrested him—I at. tended the post mortem examination, in company with Drs. Tompkins, inten and Nelson—the lower part of the body was badly burned. Dr. We. 8. Tomrxins stated that he took notes of the post mortem examination, the substance of which were, that the legs of deceased were entirely destreyed, having heen burned to acrisp. The upper part of the body was also scarred in places with the flames, and the hair of the head burned off the feet were both charred—the chest jphram, was entirely free from burns, as also the back. The skullwas entirely free from injury, and the Drain and membranes healthy. The chest and #0 the stomach. , concurred in a part ven by the above named physicians, it the body so as to make a correct extent of burning of the arms. On of the testimony but askeito re-vi statement as to th their return, they stated that the right arm was burned on the under side; the right hand closed as it Rresping. and the hand very much charred ow the the outer alm; partof the lof fore arm was very much scorched; the back of the left hand was scorched, but the palm was not burned. Dr. Putwam re-called, and testified that from the posi- tion in which the body was found, and from the fact that the face and thorax were then covered with the pillow, and the absence of any marks of burning upon the head, the death might have been occasioned by suffocation and the body afterwards burned; from the easy and natural position of the body when it was found, it is impossible that she could have been alive before burning; the lower extremities were much more burned than any other; the ball of the left eye when opened appeared to have been burned, which isnot likely (0 have taken place, if she bad been alive when it was burned. The eye lid wae not hurned on the outside. Dr. Roowns also stated that the tongue of deceased was protruding from the mouth, and that her countenance was placid, such asis often the case in death from suffo. sation by charcoal or otherwise. By Junon.—Cowld she have not been suffocated by the pillow 7 Yes, that is our opinion; that from all the siretinnances she was suitoceed first, ond then burned ifterwards; the eatse of death wo all think was suflo- sation. Dr. Purwam recalled and stated that when Leitga came up in the morning, in front of the door of his store, peared much frightened and Witness then told the officer to arrest him. ‘The Conongn here stated that the evidence was closed, and in afew remarks to the jury he pointed out the con- current conclusion of the four paysi¢ions who had made the pos! mortem wxaminatien in the opinion, that deceased ed before she was burned ; that from the extremities being more burned than the apne and the placid appearance of her countenance, with the easy relaxed position of her limbs such conclu- sion was most evident. That the additional fact of the burning of the leit oe ball, while the lid was uninjured was conclusive evidence that it could not have been burned while alive, as the lid would have been contract- ed and burned first. That if the fire commenced at her lower extremities, which from the evidence before them it did, it was more than probable that she would have been enabled to escape frem the flames before the: reached her body. He then delivered the written testi- mony tothe jury and they retired, After an absence of ubout ten minutes they returned the following verdict :— “ That the said Ann Leitga came to her death by being wilfully and feloniously suffocated by William Leitga, her husband, on the 29th of October instant, who aiter- wards fired the premises.” Leitga was then committed to prison, as no bail can be taken in the case. Police.—Sunday, Oct. 29th.—Aunrst or Aanow SER- aeant, THe Laxp Acent.—This man, who occupies an office at the south east corner of Broad and Wat! atreets, up stairs,and who,was arrested on Saturday on a charge of obtaining money by false protences from John Atkinsen, of 43 Mangin street, will be examined this morning before Justice Parker at 11 o’olock. The examination will be public. Anngsr or Bru Joxes.—Officer Stephens arrested Wm. Jones at Shenectady on Friday on a bench warrant,on a charge of burglary in the first degree, in entering a dry g00d8 store in Carmine street last winter, in company with Mulli and others. He was brought to this city on Saturday night by Stephens and lodged in the City prison for trial. Injustice to American Authors—To the 3 Public. ‘The subscriber would respectfully represent to his fellow citizens, that he is the author and proprietor of the dramatic spectacle written in honor of the French people, entitled the ** Exile and Veath of Napoleon the Great,” being the same advertised for representation at the Bowery Theatre this evening, aud for which he took out and still holds the exclu- sive copy right. He furthermore declares, and can prove by abun- dant testimony, that he wrote the piece alter others had been applied to who declined the task; that many of the acts of the piece were written by him at midnight, aller his duties at the theatre were over, and thathe hms never received any compensa- tion for the same, except the third share of a bene: fit, after the piece had run for six consecutive weeks, during the stormy winter of 1841-2 And furthermore, that Thomas 8. Hamblin, the manager of the Bowery Theatre, did subsequently to that period, while the subscriber was greatly em- barrassed and out of employment, by certain pro- fessions and promises, which were not regarded, and as he hasweason lo believe, were never intend- ed to be fulfilled, obtain possession of the manu- script of the above named piece, for which he now not only refuses to give a fair remuneration, but even claims as his (Hamblin’s) own property. The subscriber would also represent to the public, that in a spirit of parsimonious economy, adopted as he understands in the reproduction of the piece, the principal scenes of the pageant have been so alter- ed, mutilated and ‘‘cut,” as to destroy the effect as well as the reputation of the spectacle altogether. The foregoing statement of facts the subscriber humbly submits to the audience of the Bowery Theatre and his fellow eitizens generally, in the fullest confidence that they willmeed out the same even handed justice to the authors of our native soil, as they have always done to those more favor- ed by the advantage of foreign birth. Joun Tryon, Manager of the Bowery Amphitheat ES LES ot AMERICAN MUSEUM.—General Tom Thum», Dr. Valentine, Mr. Nellis,Mesmerism, Kc. are retained for two days longer, and magni ‘cent entertainments will be given at three and half past reven o'ctock, each day. Mr. johnson’s experiments in Mesmersm have made many converts, and crested quite an interest in the subject ; while the performances ef Dr. Valentine, Mr. Nellis, &c. have given a spice to the whole, which have made the entertainments more then usually interesting. ‘Bhey open a rich budget this afternoon and evening. 0G- FORTUNE TELLING APPEARS TO BE ALL the rage, and Peale’s Museum supplies the market cheap enough—only one shilling. The other attractions are of the first order and is erect Barnum so bad that he waa obliged to retain his big gun Generel Tom Thumb. By the way, Barnum must look sharp or his “ shilling ahead” opponent will provea tough customer. He is pro- ducing great novelties for twelve and half cents. CIRCUS.—A reinforcement of equestrian talent is announced at this truly elegant place of amusement. The troupe is now composed of the most talented, athle tic, well formed and accomplished young performers in thecountry. The winter campaign bids fair to be the most brilliant onrecord. Many of Franconi’s company from Paris are expected shortly. This evening anew na- tional entree will be represented, called the Treaty be tween Amencg a4 Eagiatd, or Subtsein Weer, in Peace, Friend4—got up in splendid style. To-morrow evening the great clown Gossin is to tukea benefit.— Look out for a rush. QG- THE REV. DARIUS ANTHONY OF THE Oneida Conference, is not the only one who has been raised from the verge ef the grave and restored to perfect heaith by Dr. Sherman’s Cough Lozenges. They have now been in use neerly 5 years, and in every case where they have been given according to tie directions, havo been attended with most wonderful effects. Rev. Mr. De Forest, Rev. Mr. Dunbar, Leonard Rogers, Esq., anda host of other names coulg be given who have and do still recommend the Dr’ Lozenges as the very best remedy they have ever known. Dr. Sherman’s warehouse is 106 Nassau street. Agents 227 Hudson street; 183 Bowery; 77 Enst Broadway; 86 William street, and 129 Fulton street, Brooklyn. at RICORD’S PARISIAN ALTERAT!IVE MIX- TURE, for the permanent cure of primary and secondary Syphilis. This powertw! alterative is Tudfenteed to r- move every trace of venereal poison from the censtitu- tion. All persons suffering trom the eftects ot mercury should use this alterative without delay. Sold in larga bottles, $2 each, small de, $1; in cases containing half dozen, $5, carefully packed, and sent to all parts of the Union. Office and consulting rooms ot the Cellege of Medicine and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau street. ‘W.8. RICHARDSON, Agent. PRIVATE DISEASES.—A CURE GUARAN- TELKD.—The College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the City of New York, established ‘or the suppression of quackery, is now prepared to treat all diseases of a pri- vate nature, and offer to all those afflicted with these dis- tressing maladies advantages not to be met with in eny other institution in this country, either public or private From the constant correspondence, and from private ar= rangements, between the members of the College and the mest eminent professors of the medical institutions of Eu- rope, all improvements in the treatment of these diseases are forwai to them long helore they reach the m: rity of the medieri profession of thiscemmtry. With celebrated remedies, together with the combined skill the first medical men of this count: he College feel sa- tisfied that the good work oa have undertaken, “the suppression of quackery,” will receive the patronage it deserves from that portion of the public requiring their servicee. Terms for advice, all medicines, $5 Office and Consulting Rooms of the College, 97 Nassau street. W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. N.B. Patients living at a distance, by stating their di- sease explicitly in writing, giving oll symptoms, together with the treatment they receive! elsewhere, st any,can obtain a chest containing all medicines, with full direc ions for use, with a guarantee of cure, by addressing the agent of the college, pest paid, encloring $5. og THE FOLLOWING LETTER I3 PUBLISHED to show the estimation in which the Metallic Strop ix held in Eurepe :— Pracs L’Opron, 5 Rue Racine, 24 Paris. W. L. Carter, cutler to the King since 1824, and to the Royal Navy ; Inte Inspector of Surgical’ Instruments to the British forces. Mr. Geo. Saunders. Dear Sir—It is with much pleasure I have to assure you of my entire satisfaction of the last consignment of ihe Metallic Razor Strops, which I received rate. 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