The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1843, Page 2

| Caledonia, and have for pers, together with the atest dates, otice, all the foreign strated papers, all of t Frereen Days Later rrom Evrore.—The Cale- donia had not arrived at Boston at 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon, Ii she reached there, how- | ever, any time previous to 1 o’clock yesterday af- terngon, we shall receive her news about 2 o'clock | this afternoon. If it comes, we shall issue an i tra Herald in thirty minutes thereafter. She has probably been kept back by the recent fogs: THE PUBLIC. | NEW AND IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS OF THR AGE. REVIVAL OF TRADE, COMMERCE, MOKALS AND HONESTY. Position and Prospects of the Merald. We present the New York Heraip of this morning, | in © new typographical costume, which for elegance, clearness and beauty, cannot be surpassed in this, or | in any other country. by Mr. This suit of type was furnished | James Conner, of this city, whose taste and | mechanical skill, to say nothing of his high character | for integrity and punctuality, are not to be surpassed | in the land. With these and other improvements, me- | ently in- | troduced into our establishment, we believe that we | begin @ new era in the progress of society in this very remarkable and exuberant country chanical and intellectual, which we have ree It is now nearly ten years since we commenced the publication of this journal—and during all that period | of time we have labored to make it the faithful organ | and representative, not of cligues or factions, but of the | very age itself—the faithful chronicler of the times in | which we live, in every department of human life and | real business, By starting with this comprehensive | view, and adhering to it, amidst all kinds of opposition, | we have succeeded in giving to this journal, the widest and most comprehensive circulation that any newspaper ever enjoyed. During the last ten exciting years, the world has passed | Society, | jon, manners—have through the experience of nearly a century. trade, politics, commerce, morals, reli, all been in a state of effervesence. From this day hence- forward, we believe that a new era has dawned—new im- pulses have been caught—anew spirit has come down from | heaven. We are now prepared to enter into the field of | newspaper enterprise, armed and equipped in every point, | and better able to give a daily history of events than any | other paper in New York. In trale, currency and commerce, a new system, and a new race have risen up, which requires different | views, and a distinct mode of treatment to any here tofore in existence. In literature and religion—in morals and philosophy, a conflict has begun between the spirit of light and the spirit of darkness. In this strange movement, we shall take the side of light and truth, and aid in leading the world into a new and better condition. In politics and public affairs, a new and extraordinary movement has just begun in thi® metropolis, called the “ American Republican party,” | which bids fair certainly to produce an entire civil, political and moral revolution before next year is past and gone. In all those great movements of the age, with all their | anxiliaries, in Washington and elsewhere, we are prepar ed to give clearer and more graphic histories, reports and sketches, than any other paper in this country. Our newspaper establishment, with the changes and improve: | ments we have recently made, and the impulses we have | given, isnow the best arranged, the most complete, and | the most energetic one, in the United States. Our circu | Pativn Is UW Luunense, and te inevensing. sepidly avany day and every week. Daring the last month this circula- tion has increased nearly two thousand. Our advertising j Dusiness has also accumulated till it cannot be further in- | creased without additional dimensions, either by the issue of a supplement, or a double sheet. With these few remarks, we thank our patrons for their | past favors, and shall take care to merit a continuance and increase of the like kindness to our dying day. JAMES G. BENNETT. N. B.—From ten to twenty thousand additional copies of the Herald will be published to-morrow morning, and circulated throughout the country, containing the report of the first MONSTER MEETING of the new “REPUB- LICANS.” Advertisers should think of this fact. First Monster Meeting of the American Re- publican Party, ‘The first great monster popular demonstration in favor of the new party takes place this evening at 7 o'clock, at the corner of Hudson and Christopher streets. Thousands from all the wards will be there, and the occasion will be one of the greatest possible interest. The ninth ward was the birth place of this grand development, and the hall in which the meeting of to-night takes place will be henceforth known in American history as the cra- dle of liberty in the second revolution. Twenty thousand persons will probably be on the ground. Banners, torch lights, the long procession, the loud | hurrah, will usher in the advent of that spirit which will spread from one end of the Union to another, and light up the whole horizon with a glory as of old The most popular speakers and orators} of the party will be present; and several of the poets who have become inspired by the new movement will be also there, and give utterance in patriotic strains to the feelings of the multitud . Not the least re- markable feature of this mo e ent is the fact that it has already called into existence several excel- lent popular poets. We have no doubt that Ho- race Greeley will soon be furnished with a satisfac- tory reply to the query, “ Have we no American poet?” in the development of some Burns or Be- ranger, who will wed to immortal verse the lofty sentiments and principles of the new movement, and earn for himself an imperishable name. This isa literary, a philosophical, as well as a_ political movement. It rises far above the troubled arena of party politics, and has its way in the pure and elevated regions of genuine patriotism, and true devotion to the sacred cause of universal freedom. All the original talent of the country will soon be enlisted in the cause. And before the combined forees of moral purity and intellectual power, the hosts of faction, corruption, and intrigue, will soon be scattered like chafl before the wind. Young America has come to the rescue! Let all who would not be crushed before her victorious progress now enlist under her banner. Let the vir tuous and the patriotic citizens of every name and denomination be at once up and doing. The time of deliverance has come. Truth and liberty, as they walk hand in hand together, are calling aloud on every right-hearted man to arise and strike for the liberties of his country. The heroes and sages of the revolution beckon every trae man onward The genius of liberty invites all her followers to this great work of revolution and reform Now is the time when from Dan to Beersheba, the people are to be marked and numbered—the separation lines are to be drawn inthe face of the whole tor—the honest patriot and him who would sell his country for a mess of pottage ‘To every citizen the solemn inquiry is now ad- | dressed—on which side art thou? tral ground Speak, or die Youthful patriots, now is the time in which you can signalize yourselves in your country’s service Come forward manfully and take ground at once Thisis a cause in which all wh liest take field will cover themselves with honor. Co ‘There is no neu- “Under King, Benzonian® whieh the | then, and in the spirit of the fathers of our | delegate to the National Convention for noi world, between the true man and the trai- | strike for * America and liberty,” and you will here- after share with them the laurels which flourish in undying loveliness on their sainted brows ! Imroxranr Secrer Pourrican MoveMENT IN THE Srare or New York.—It has been well known to every person who takes interest in the movements of politicians, that during the last few months a clique of small brokers, partly bulls and partly bears, with a sprinkling of law, philosophy, roguery, and other nineteenth century accomplishments—have been organizing in Wall street forthe purpose of making a prodigious demonstration of some kind or other in relation to the next Presidential election, After a world of cogitation, deliberation, cornering of bears, and payment of differences, this important knot of political philosophers have at last decided ona very amusing and somewhat curious plan of operation, to ypset the Locofoco National Conven- tion, which is to meet in Baltimore next May. As is sufficiently known, the democrats or Van Buren party in this State, took peculiar ground at the Sy- racuse Convention in relation to the selection of de- legates. In order to counteract this movement, the Wall street clique of small brokers have issued ten thousand copies of a ‘confidential circular,” ad- dressed to electors in every city, town, and hamlet in this State, of which the following is an authen- ticated copy, procured for us through the very re- spectable medium of Beelzebub—so far as we are able to judge, from a cursory'glance at his feet as he hurriedly left the office:— ConripEntTiaL Crrcunar. New York, Noy. 17, 1843. Mn. Jonson Sautn, Locxront, Niacana Co, Sin—The undersigned Democratic Republican Central | Committee of Correspondence of New York, in favor of | the District System, respectfully requests your co-opera- | tion in the great political movement now in progress, of | each congressional district in the State electing its own n inating can didates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the | United States—a movement so evidently democratic in | principle, and so obviously necessary to’ the future har- | mony and united action of the Democratic Republican party in the contest of 144, as to require no argument to show its “equal and exact justice”—no special pleading to evince its propriety and expaiiency. Precluded by the approaching winter season, from hold- idg a State Convention to consult with our democratic brethren from the State at large, we are authorized by the Park Meeting in favor of the district system, in Septem- ber last, and subsequently by the Central Committee, to present’ the following plan, as the one most advisable un- der present circumstances 1. That each Congressional District of the State}shall hold a convention of delegates from the several towns in the district in April next, whose duty shall be to elect, or cause to be elected, a delegate to the National Convention at Baltimore in May next. 2 The delegates xo chosen from the several Congres- | sional Districts, shall meet in Tammany Hall, in the city of D and ew York, on Thursday, the 23d day of May next, t two delegates for the State at large. n the foregoing simple and democratic qian of pro- ceeding—simple because of its requiring not the usual po- ical machinery, and democratic because of its affording a true means of giving effect to the popular will—we pre- sume it is unnecessary to offerany comment. We have therefore only to request from you an answer on the fol- lowing ae — 1 at prominent or active men do you know of, in your ea or in %ny other county of the State, who are | favorable; fo the election of delegates by Congres- sional Districts? Please give us their names and nearest Post Offi 2. What is the general sentiment of the Democracy of your section of the State, in relation to the premeditated caucussed usurpation of the Syracuse Convention, in choosing thirty-six delegates, no fess than nine months be- fore the meeting of the National Convention, in total dis- Tegan! and open violation of the rights of the people ? 3. What are the probabilities and’ prospects of your dis- trict being induced to co-operate with the other districts, in choosing its delegate to the National Convention ? We cannot believe that a Democratic Republican N: tional Convention, constituted by direct represent will countenance delegat pointed by a State Conven- tion, and no less than three removes from the people ; and we are well assured that a decided preference w: given to delegates from the Congressional Districts, be- cause this is perfectly consistent with the great vital prin- | ciple, upon which our Governments, both State and Na- tional, are founded, We request replies at your earliest convenience. Please address, franked or post paid, to S. A. Lawrence, corner of ‘Wall and New streets. — Yours respectfully, 8. LAWRENCE, F. T. FERRIS, F. BYRDSALL, H. P. BARBER, WM. FRANCIS. It willbe seen from this elaborate circular, what avast field of operation this little clique have chalk- out for themselves. But what is it that these men propose? What grand object—what great political achiovement io it which they are ready to move heaven and earth to accomplish? Why nothing but the selection of another class of delegates to the Baltimore Convention, whose duty it will be to quarrel with those selected by the Van Buren party! | What an exalted and important undertaking! This circular, however, is exceedingly interesting and valuable in one point of view. It exhibits in the most intelligible manner to the great masses through- out the country, the truth which we have so repeat- edly endeavored to enforce, that mere scheming po- liticians of all parties never can, by any possibility, have a thought for the real welfare of the nation. They plot, and scheme, and lay their heads togeth- er, and,expend time and money, and agitate, and employ all their energies—for what? For the at- tainment of any national object whatever? No, notatall. They never yet had an idea beyond the achievement of some selfish petty object, by which they hoped to gain a share of the spoils. ‘To what does all this project of Lawrence & Co. amount 1— Why, to an attempt to cheat the people into a paltry quarre] about the district system. But what do the great mass of the people care about this?) What great principle—what moral sentiment—what na- tional or even sectional interest is involved in this ? It isa mere party trick—a paltry scheme of a little clique of political traders, who have determined to try their luck in the grand business of plunder and corruption. The project of Lawrence & Co. will end in smoke. The day has gone by when the people are to be guiled and cheated, and set together by the ears. We call on the people of theState—on all th friends of liberty and patriotism to organise themselves in every city, town and hamlet, on {the broad principles of American Re- | publicanism. Instead of allowing interested and scheming partisans to lead them into quarrels about | the district system, and this and that humbug, let them arise as one man—as brethren—heirs of the same great inheritance of independence—and strike boldly against the corruptions and rascalities of the heretofore dominant factions. And we are firmly persuaded that before next May we shall see a com- plete organization of the new party, not only in thie State, but over a vast portion of the Union. Great is the truth and it must prevail. We request that in every town where movements take place, some correspondent who takes an inter- est in the matter, will send us the earliest intelli- gence for publication in the columns of the Herald. Movements or Mr. Wenster.—Itis said that the Hon. Rufus Choate will resign his seat in the United States Senate as soon as the Legislature Massachusetts. This, it is supposed, is forthe pur- pose of making room for Mr. Webster; and the question, ‘‘ Where am I to go?” is therefore an- swered. It is also said that he shortly intends to an- swer the letter sent from a convention of his friends in New Hampshire, nominating him to the Presi- dency. This answer is looked for with much cu- riosity. It appears by this that we shall soon know where Mr. Webster is, and where he is togo. We can, ina few weeks, ery “ Land, ho!” Movements.—Gen, Compte Bertrand, accompa- nied by his son, and private secretary, have re- | turned from Boston, and taken lodgings at the Aw- tor House. The Hon. John Barney is also at the Astor House, and may be consider an attaché of the Count’s. ‘The Hon. N. P. Tallmadge has also arrived at the Astor, from Poughkeepsie. The Hon. Aaron Vail, with his family, are spend- ing the winter at the same house. ‘The Hon. H. D. Gilpin and lady, from Washing: ton, and Judge Ruggles, from Poughkeepsie, are at the American Hotel Anistocracy.—The standard aristocracy diffe somewhat in diflerent sections of this great republic. | The Subterraneans conside | that to live in anele- | ant house and give champagne suppers, fully enti | tles a man to the title of an aristocrat, In Lowa the man who shaves once a week and puts onaclean + | Shirl every Sunday, is a rank aristocrat, meets in | the cabinet, are very generaliy believed, notwith- standing the denial of the “Madisonian.” On this subject we find the following passage in a letter from Washington, published in the “Boston Mail.” Wasninerox, Noy. —, 1843. You will see that my account of arupture in the cabi- net is stoutly denied by the Tyler papers. And yet I still affirm that it is substantially true, A great deal of pains is taken to conceal these dissensions; but the truth is, the John Jones’s and the Bobby Tyler’s who are fluttering about the footstool of power, are’ too excessively vain of the confidence occasionally bestowed upon them, to keep their mouths shut. ‘They’are very leaky vessels indeed; and you might as well carry water in a wire seive as en- trust them with a secret in the hope of having it kept as such, 1 }, that the President's feature for his next PA ey the annexation ph that hard words have passed between him and certain members of his cabi- net on the subject. Nay more; I attirm that t! prey fe healed, and that it will not be healed, The Presi- dent has got the kink in his head that this will be a vastly Fepoler means, and that it will build him up a party: thing which he has felt the need of very much. ‘Spen is too us of the influence of other members of the cabi- net with the President, to betray the consciousness of his opinion after he has once 'yler too well not to per- ceive that such a course, instead of healing the breach between them, would only expose him to the contempt ofthe President; and so Spencer will stand out against the measure to the last, although, as a matter of prin- ciple, he cares no more about the annexation than does the man in the moon. He has pecs his opinion, and “never say die” is his motto. But his influe time all-powerful in the cabinet, has become undermined; and were it not that the country has already become dis: gusted with ministerial changes from bad ‘to worse, the Captain would give him his walking ticket directly. The truth is, Spencer had no personal popularity from the first, and the President knew it. He had, however, the reputa- tion of being an artful manager, and totally unscrupulous as to his means of success; and for this reason his services were sought. But the Captain has found out that, by some fatality or other, all of Spencer’s schemes, however cun- ningly devised, fall far short of success; and with him, success is every thing. If, after the Senate comes togeth- er, the President finds he can make use cf the hatred of the Clay members towards Spenccr. ro tar as to induce them to confirm a new nomination, he will dispense with his services at once. Ihave it from no doubtful authority that Messrs. Spen- cer and Upshur have had some hard words between them- es, since the first blow-up on the subject of annexa- ion. ‘They met casually in one of the departments; and the subjectof the Message coming up, the question of an- nexing Texas was warmly discussed. Upshur called Spencer an “abolitionist,” to which the latter retorted that Upshur was a “cringing sycophant.” This raised the southern blood, and 1 Know not what would have been the consequence if the meeting had not at this crisis been accider ly broken up. They parted, looking daggers at each other, but “ using none. ‘There will be some rich scenes growing out of this quar- it is done with, which, if they come to my know- st everything in “ the government” does) 1 ‘ibe for your paper. Meantime, keep dark.— “Mum,” you know: We disagree entirely with several opinions in this extract—but we give it, as we do shinplaster mo- ney, for what it is worth. A dollar and a fact al- ways carry their value on their face. There is strong reason to believe, however, that some differ- ences of opinion, to speak in the mildest terms, have existed in the cabinet—certainly not as yet amounting to a breach—but a little coolness, to meet the contingencies of the seasons—just such differences as sometimes happen between that cro- ny couple, ‘Punch and Judy.” At all events, the annexation of Texas, and the taking possession of Oregon, will be the leading topics of discussion in the next Congress. President Tyler will introduce the question of Texas, and Mr. Benton, to counter- check him, will bring forward that of Oregon.— These questions may agitate and excite—but we doubt whether they will form parties, or divide the Union, or frighten the devil. The only popular movement that looks like a party, is that of the American Republicans in this city. This is a mo- ral and political revolution that has been ripening for twenty years, and has at last burst forth like a voleano in this city. All other movements are + Trifles, light as air.” New anp Exrraorpinary Movement Nn Iris RereaL.—The recent extraordinary letter on Ame- rican institutions which was issued by Daniel O’Connell, and published all over this country, be- gins to produce some singular effects. We perceive by the Boston papers that the Abolitionists of that city, issued the following remarkable and instruc- tive notice for a Repeal Meeting in Faneuil Hall, on Saturday last :— IRISH REPEAL AND AMERICAN AtAveRY! ar Dasnurn Maney November 18, 18438. rty, Who sympathize with erican slave, and with the oppressed people of Ire- against British tyranny, invited, one and all, to as- semble in Faneuil Hall, 01 iturday Evening, November 18th, 1843, at 7 0’clock, to listen to A Voice rrom I AND, in the form of an Address on the subject of American Sla- vety, written by Daniel O'Connell, and unanimously adop- ted by the Dublin Repeal Association, in reply to the pro- slavery Repeal Committee of Cincinnati; and to take such action respecting said address as its character and the cir- cumstances in which it has been put forth may require. irishment if you revere the name of your great leader and champion,come to the Old Cradle of Liberty and listen to what he has so recently said of American Slavery, and of those, who, under the guise of a pretended zeal for the welfare of your native country, are endeavoring to blind youreres to the enormities of that diabolical system, and ‘cep you from espousing the cause of mercy and justice in the land of your adoption, Several distinguished friends of Human Rights will ad- dress the meeting. FRANCIS JACKSON, WM. LLOYD GARRISON, OLIVER JOHNSON, Boston, Nov. 15, 1843, This is a most remarkable movement. As w have repeatedly said, we entertain for the oppress- ed people of Ireland the most profound sympathy. And the same feelings we entertain for the suffering people of England, France, and down-trodden hu- manity everywhere. The sufferings of the Irish people have been brought out in bolder relief, in con- sequence of the mode of agitation adopted; and thus, perhaps, we have been prevented from seeing so clearly the various evils which afflict the lower classes in various other portions of Europe. In Europe the Irish Repeal question is easily under- stood; but here it has been #% mixed up and inter- woven with other matters, that the greatest blun- ders and errors have been committed with regard to it by those who ought to know better. Of all the errors committed on the subject, none hasbeen so gross as that of which O’Connell was guilty.— Into it he was led in his violent denunciations of the institutions of this country. The effects of this now begin to be apparent. William Lloyd Garri- son, and his respectable confreres, have taken the business in hand, fully determined to carry out Mr. O’Connell’s views. And whatare these views? Can it be possible that the gallant Irish nation are prepared to sanction the disgusting amalgamation proposed by O’Connell? Is it possible that the no- bly-proportioned Irish race—one of the finest, if not the finest in Europe—is to be united to the dusky tribes of Africa? Are forms, modelled after her's Committee. “Who on Mount Ida strove” to be consigned to the embraces of the thick-lipped, woolly-headed negro? Is this the fate destined for the “finest peasantry in the world?” Is this to be the wtimatum of Daniel O'Connell's agitation? Are ali his efforts for the liberation of his country thus to end in this speckled millennium? Important From Buenos Aynes.—We have re- ceived news from Buenos Ayres to the 16th of Sep- tember. It is of an important character. Orders have been received by Commodore Pur- vis of the English squadron, for his government not to interfere with the operations of the Buenos Ay- rean squadron. Jn consequence of this Admiral Brown, of the latter fleet, had given notice to the foreign authorities, of his intention to blockade the port of Montevideo immediately. It was reported on the 15th that the blockade was in force, excluding provisions of all k The ship Herald, sailing under the}American flag, and belonging to S. 1. Burrows, of this city, was seizec by Brown off Montevic and sent to Buenos Ayres, for condemnation, for not having the neces- sary papers to constitute her an American vessel. Ove Day Laren rrom Rio.—Intelligence from Rio to the 24th of September has been received.— ‘The Neapolitan fleet were to leavegthe next day for Italy. No other news. News rrom Fronrma.—Our advices from Jack- sonville are to the 10th instant. The elections for the Legislature took place on the 6th, and resulted strongly in favor of the democrats, All the In- dians remaining in this territory keep themselves very quiet. Progress Lr jou ERATU We had thought that the publication of licentious lite- rature had reached its culminating point. We bad thought that the recent republication of certain English works, and especially the late translation of Paul de Kock and other French novelists, were the last steps in the publication of licentious books, which authorsand publishers would venture to take. ‘The Harpers have made a great stretch in the pub- lication of works, at the best equivocal in point of good taste and public morals. We had thought that Paul de Kock, Ninon de L’Enclos, the Mys- teries of Paris, and other works of that class were of a character quite as licentious as public sensi- tiveness, and especially the nice and delicate sense of the moral and religious community, would bear. But we have been mistaken—deeply egregiously mistaken, The world” have elevated these li- centious works to the highest point to which they dared to go, and now the “church” have taken hold of the subject and thrown the “ world” and its works totally into the shade. Within a few days past a book has been publish ed by the Rev. C. Sparry, of New York, who an- nounces himself, with ex cathedra authority, as having been for “seven years the agent for the New York P. R.8.,” [New York Protestant Re- formation Society,}] which entirely eclipses in beast- ly—-no, not beastly, but filthy—licentiousness, any thing we have ever seen or heard of. It isso grossly and abominably obscene as to call for the interposition of the strong arm of the law for its immediate suppression, And we shall watch and mark the event with deep solicitude, whethe? cur courts of justice,{the Recorder, the District At- torney, the Grand Jury, or any persons to whom the safe keeping of the public moralsare entrusted, take any step towards the suppreasion of such vile obscenity and such gross libels upon a large and re- spectable class of our fellow citizens. If we have any sound government, or if we have any efficient police, or if there is any modesty or virtue left among us, we shall expect to see the administration of | Di justice act in this matter, Yet this vile emission is edited—yea, and a copy right secured, by the Reverend Charles Sparry, for seven years an agent of the New York Protestant Reformation Society (if we are right in the inter- pretation of the initials “N. Y. P. R. $.”), and of course a minister in good standing in the Protes- tantchurch. But does the Protestant church dis- own the man and repudiate the book? No such thing ; she embraces them both—takes them to her bosom—recommends them to the people—advises all classes, young and old, male and female, wives and daughters, to read and meditate over the con- tents of this damnable cauldron. And under the auspices of the religious papers, the Reverend Mr. Sparry is not only now lecturing in this city on the subjects discussed in the book, but he is making his lectures the means of selling a thing of which he alone has the exclusive copy right. We under- stand that he lectured yesterday somewhere in the Bowery, and weknow that his lectures are dver- tised in the daily papers. But lest it should be doubted that both book and priest are endorsed and recommended by the Pro- testant church, we will give two or three proofs from known and established organs of that church. The first is from the New York Evangelist, which has been the leading organ of the Presbyterian church, new school, for fourteen years. Last Thursday’s paper, 16th inst., contains the following notice of the Rev. C. Sparry’s book. Peter Dens was an eminent and authentic Catholic wri- ter on Theology, an works have been recently pub- lished with the express sanction of the Pope. Whatever he states to be the doctrine of that church may therefore be relied on as correct. This little volume presents a translation of so much of his work as treats on Confession; and astriking specimen it is of horrible perversions and if anything were needed to confirm the of Rome with the accursed Antichrist of scrip- would be sutficient to do it. The next is from the Baptist Advocate, a leading organ of the Baptist church, of five years standing, published both in New York and Philadelphia. Last Thursday's paper says of the same book :— We w hose who are ignorant of the devices and machinations of the Mother uf Murlots, to read Uits buvk and if they are not satisfied that she sustains the character iven her in Revelation, we know not what kind of evi- lence would convince them. The following is from the Christian Intelligencer of Saturday, Nov. 11. This paper is of fourteen years standing, and is, we believe, the leading organ of the Dutch Reformed church. It thus leads off ite “Literary Notices:” [Giving the title page of the Book.} This little volume furnishes from the writings of Dens, accredited as standard authority by the Romanists, and used in their Theological Seminaries, a delineation of the true character of the confessional. ‘The extracts are g. en in double columns, one containing the original Latin, and the other the translation. It contains a sad and hu- miLeng exhibition of the Abominations of the confes- sion: We can scarcely believe our own eyes, that these prominent organs of the Protestant church should recommend to men, women, wives, daugh- ters, children, all—all—and knowingly, too, a* their notices prove—a text book upon licentious- ness. The truth or falsehood of the book is a mat- ter with which we at this time have nothing to do. Houses of prostitution could furnish an abundance of truths, but their publication would be not the more justifiable either in the eye of law or of public morals. But we deny the truth of the book. It purports to be upon the “ Nature of Confession,” &c. in the Catholic church. And we are not disposed to deny that there may be found bad priests in the Catholic church, as well as in other churches, and bad men everywhere. But to utter sucha broad and disgrace- foul slander as this against a whole church, is an offence worthy of condign punishment. We have known the Catholic Church from our infancy, and have been initiated into its mysteries, but we pro- nounce these statements to be libels beyond any thing we have ever seen or heard of. However wicked the church may have been, in ambition and spiritual tyranny, it is within our own know- ledgefto declare that this book is a foul and abom- inable libel. To show that we are not alone in our judgment of this mass of moral pestilence, whose author has the audacity, the unparalleled effrontery to come into our midst and advertise for polite audiences, before whose male members he can scatter his gross obscenity, his filthy licentiousness, and this identical book, we cut out the following article from last Saturday’s (18th inst.) Pottsville (Pa.) Emporium :— Rev. Cuances Sranny—Onscrxe Booxs—We feel it a solemn duty to call upon every good citizen in this com- munity, to aid in My ag a foul, disgusting and ob- scene book, which been widely circulated in this place during the past week by the Rev. Charles Sparry, of New York, put in circulation, too, under the garb of a religious teacher, and from the Very pulpit of one of our most respectable churches. The facts are briefly these:— Mr. Sparvy made his appearance heye on Sunday morning last, and expressed a desire to lecture in some one of our churches against the evils of Topery. ‘This buing a sub- ject on which considerable feeling ‘exists, without much reflection he was permitted to occupy the Methodist Church on Sunday evening; and although there was a vein of coarseness in his language which disgusted some, he sueceeded in obtaining the use of the church for another lecture on Monday afternoon. This second lec- ture passed off without giving any very serious offence to the anditory—but at its close, the speaker announced that he “intended to set the town on fire—not by any lecture,” he added, “ but I have ammunition under the pulpit that will do it.”| This “ammunition,” he said, wa: asmall hook made up of extracts from. the Theology the Rev. Peter Dens, a Romish Priest-that it was too ob- » placed in the hands of females or young lads, Hid therefore sell it only to men, who must by uffer it to be read by either girls or boys. This of course excited the curiosity of all, and a rush was made to obtain the Book. In the course of a very few ininutes about a 100 copies, which probably cost the retailer about five its each, was sold at twenty-five hi, thus making a very handsome speculation. Al- though anumber of gentlemen who were present, felt that it was a gross insult to all, particularly the ladies and an outrage upon every thing like decency, yet the cool and confident tone of the speaker was euch (added to fact that the real charac of the work was not wh) as to deter all from stepping forth and forbidding the disgraceful trattic. On Tuesday morning, it having been ascertained thot eh abot ith notes and explanations, the most obscene and filthy Jan: ris qu ‘even worse in ite character than the vendor had represented it to be, @ warrant was obi and Mr, nt Was arrested os he was stepping into the Mauch Chank sti having heard that p vedings had been instituted against him. He was taken before Just Heisler, where (the desire of the prosecutor being only. to suppress the vile and floathsome book) after giving a 60. Jomn promise that he would ne oon to man, woman, or child, and farther that he would do all the work entirely, he was in his power to suppress charged, leaving tl ¢ and this community, which he has so much igure with a firm determination, it is hoped, never to suffer either his zeal in what he may deem 8 good cause, or his love of lucre, to lead him into @ simi- lar error. In conelusion we would again call upon every indivia- ual having the least regard for morality, who may have a copy of the book, to commit it forthwith to the flames, and thereby aid in staying its pestilential effect. We have only to add, that we shall this morning send a copy of this book to the District Attorney, and ask him to bring the subject iinmediately be- fore the grand jury. And if there is not moral power enough in the community to suppress it, then we shall from this time take it for granted that the public no longer look upon licentiousness as a vice. 5 Navat.—Lieutenant F. B. Renshaw, late of the schooner Enterprise, arrived here on Saturday in the Amelia Malholland from Rio. The A. M. left at Rio, on the 21st of September, the United States ship Columbus, bearing the broad pennant of Commander Daniel Turner. She was to sail soon for Montevedio. Annexed is a list of her officers:— ~ 4 Commodore, D. Turner ; P. Turner, Flag Lieutenant; $. A. Fawns, Commander's Secretary ; Benj. Cooper, Exq., Captain ; E. Faq. Commander ; A. H- telly, Ist Lieutenant ; J. Y. Page, 3d do ; B. F. Sands, 3ddo ; D. B. Ridgely, 4th do; H, N, Harrison, Sth do; L. Ma 6th do; W.' Cadwalader, 7th do; F. K. Murray, lst Ket ing Master ; J. €. Howell, 2 Acting Master ; H. F. Bache Fleet Surgeon ; J. N. Todd, Purser; E. L.’ West, Lient Commanding Marines ; P. G, Clark, Chaplain ; J. MeDuf fee, Professor of Mathematies ; U. L. Godon, Passed Assis- tant Surgeon ; F. Hastings, Assistant Surgeon ; E. T. Nichols, Passed Midshipman’; L. McDougal, J. M. Brad- ford, C. 8, Bell, E. Johnson, G. D, Chenowith, W. H. Par- ker, Hf. P. Mason, D. Coleman, E. Barrett, G. Harrison, G. 8. King, G.S. Simes, E. F. Andrews, E. C. Grafton, 8. J. L. Ferguson, W. W. Wilkinson, Midshipmen ; 8. Habersham, Commodore's Clerk ; J. ‘Tilton, Captain's Clerk ; H. Spaulding, Purser’s Clerk ; James | Simpson, Acting Boatswain ; Charles Cobb, Gunner ; Patrick Dee Carpenter ; J. Bruce, Sail Maker. The schooner Enterprize sailed from Rio on tae 21st September, for Montevideo. We subjoin a list of her officers: J.M. Watson, Esq., Lieut. Commanding ; C. Hunter,. Lieutenant ; E. Beale, Sailing Master ; E. Bissell, Purser ; J. McClellan, Assistant Surgeon ; J. 'L. Mauny, T. L ance, A. J. Dallas, CH. Graham, J.'T. Walker, J. H. Nones, Midshipmen ; J. N. Johnson, Captain’s, Clerk ; G. H. Baker, Master's Mate. The U. 8. Ships Columbia and John Adams, were at Montevideo at the last accounts. Canat Navication.—The warm {weather con- tinues, and we may therefore expect the canal to remain open for the present. The Montgomery Whig of Saturday says—‘ It is esti mated that 100 boats have been locked through the lock at this place, bound east, on an average every twenty-four hours, for the last six days. The crowd now above the lock is one mile and a half in length.” The Buffalo Daily Economist of aincedey ye Pod “The canal and harbor were both frozen over last night. The ice formed full an inch in thickness. The weather to- day is more moderate, and we have a small quantity of snow falling, which melts about as fast as if falls.” Mvsicat..—Mr. Dempster has returned to the city, and will to-morrow night commence a short series of ballad soirées, in which he will sing some of his most popular songs. Laat Park Tukarre.—Mr.Hackett commences his en- gagement to-night at the Park, in the character of Sir John Falstaff. To-morrow night Mr. Wallack takes a benefit. On Thursday night Madame Cinti Damoreau will commence an engagement in which she will give scenes from comic operas that will be highly entertaining. Cuatnam Tuearre.—To-night is the last of the great Jim Crow, and a bill has been provided worthy of the occasion. The farce of the Mummy opens the ball, in which Mr. Rice as Ginger Blue is immense. The Pretty Girls of Stillburg follows, and after, the Broadsword Hornpipe by Miss Rallia; Mr. Rice then appears in Jumbo Jum, and the pleasing opera of Bone Squash Diable. If the house be not the greatest of the season it will not be for want of attraction. Inregestinc Lecrures.—In our advertising co- lumns is a notice of Dr. Gardner’s Lecture on Botany and Vegetable Physiology. These subjects are of considerable interest, and we believe the lecturer will make them amusing, especially to our fair friends. $ ARTICLE OF DRAB VELVETS, SO fashionable for Ladies’ Hats, we understand can be had at Griffen & Rayner’s dry goods store, 172 Chatham Square. TERN IS RE-ENGAGED AT the American Museum, and will give his Jaughable per- formances every evening, in company with other talented artists; amongst whom are Celeste, the — and ad- mired danseuse, the mechanical figures of Sig. Fazio, and those sweet and charming vocalists, the Misses Shaw and brother, who close their engagement this week. (Ge THE SPLENDID ATTRACTIONS OF PEALE’S Museum of late have secured full houses, and raised the reputation of the place to an cqual footing with any other in the city. But never were the attractions stronger than this week. jadame Adolphe, ( Western, Cerito, Mr. Booth, Miss Clifford, the splendid fantasmagoria, sc all engaged, and we will warrant the most intere: performances. Admission one shilling. {te HIGHLY IMPORTANT—NEWS! NEW! The following English Newspapers will be received, and for sale at No. 4 Ann street, and No. 8 Wall street, by the subscriber, viz -— Bell's Life, Weekly Dispatch, Mlustrated London News, Pictorial Times, Punch, Satirist, Charles Wilmer’s American News Letter, Irish Nation, Freeman's Journal, With a variety of others, for sale wholesale and retail, by George Doel, General Agent (tG@- NEW ERA IN COLOGNE WATER.—A better article, at lower prices than ever before offered in this market, can be had at retail and wholesale, at 21 Cortlandt street, and No. 2 North Fifth street, Philadelphia. A splen- did quiart Hock bottle for 50 cents is an example unparal- eled. {ig DR. PETER: i The operation of these Lozen Vegetable Pills. Like them, they act upon the chyle and apon the organization by ‘which. it is produced. Upon the liver myeomen their action is direct and powerful, preventing or relieving congestion of that important o1 Ax a mild alterative or carthartic, the; Ito- Is the exhibition of t! ill be found an admirab! They are particularly ‘spepsia, fever and ag indice, irregularities in’ females, costi all affections of the stomach or bowels, and for every where a purgative medicine is required. Principal office, 126 Fulton corner of Nassau street. GG THE CHINESE HAIR ERADICATOR will in three minutes remove hair from any part of the human body, and not in the least injure the most delicate skin. Numbers last week saw it u atthe store with the most- ic effect. The hair vanishes, and the skin is left ac tually smoother and softer than before, ‘This we warrant nothing has ever equalled, which accounts for the violent opposition it receives from “quacks,” &¢. ‘The only true fair Eradicator is to be had at 21 Cortlawit street, and No.2 North 4th street, Philadelphia. {g- HOW SHALL I CURE MY COUGH ?—This question is frequently asked by those who are suffering under severe cough and pain in the chest and side, and who if they were acquainted with the virtues of Dr. Sher- man’s Cough Lozenges, and would use them, would not ask the question a second time. The relief which they give is immediate and enduring ; in fact, in the most des- perate cases, they have acted in the most wonderful man- ner, and have raised many from the verge of the grave who have been pronounced past hope. ‘They may always be obtained genuine of Dr. Sherman, at his warehouse, 106 Nassan street, andof his sgents, 110 Broadway ; 10 Astor House, 227 Hudson street ; 189 Bowery ; 77 East Broadway, and 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia. Og CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The Tonle Mixture, by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York is now confidently commended and prescribed by the first medical practition- ers ofthe city, for all cases ‘saint Preset either by secret indulgence or excess of any kind constitution. It is an invaluable remedy for impotence, sterility, or barreness (unless ree ‘on malformation) ind will be found highly beneficial in all complaints arising from a debilitated state of the constitution. Sold in single bottles $1 each; in cases of half adozen $5; carefully packed and sent to all parts of the Union. Office and Consulting Rooms af the College, 97 Nassan street, W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. RAZORS. The largest vi oho at quality, wan toilet, of all Shar 10 be found in the nted Perfumery brushes for the and Washing Soap, Prepara- ions for the toilet from the most celebrated mannfactories, it exceedingly low prices, Gi. SAUNDERS. The M ¢ Tablet Strop, invented by G. Saunders, has sive use for the last 26 years. Certificates of from the following sefentific gentlemen, are it pre session of the Inventor !-~ Lrlofessor J. Griscom, Dr, Valentine Mott, Gen, James Tallmadge, President of the American Institute, and M. Milliken, Cutler to the Royal Navy, 301 Strand. Manufactory, 163 Broadway. rie, RICORD'S PARISIAN ALTRRATIVE MIX. for the radical cure of primary or secondary hillis. This powerful alterative is giarantecd to re- ry trace of vehereal poison from the system, by sivengthening the constitution and purifying the blood, All persons suspecting a venercal taint remaining in their system, should Wise this mixture without delay.” Sokt in single bottles, $1 each ; In cases containing halts dozen, so, earefally J, and sent to sof the Union, pein ste ws itichiARs¢ A eat Mice and Consulting Rooms of the Col ol Modieine . and Pharmacy, 97 Nassau street, | ed. detrimental to the | BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. Philadelphia. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Pittaverruta, Nov. 19, 1843. Further and full particulars of the supposed Murder of the Castner Family—Book Dealer bound over-— Char ge of Rape—Hepburn’s Case: —Altempled Bur- glary—Theatricals—The Weather. James Oorpon Beynerr, Exq.— Dear Sin:— 1 am enabled to furnish you with additional and full particulars of the confession of Augustus Mil- ler (whose real name I now learn is Auguste Jacobi) the su murderer of the Castner family, thai took place in Warren County, New Jersey, on the night of the first of May, last spring. It will’be seen that he now enttely denies the commission of the crime or any know one of it, and if the statement below is to be believed, the man is subject to acea- sional attacks of mental alienation, and that during the paroxysms of such an attackhe made the sta ment which induced his arrest, and the implication of the man named Heyer, who it will be seen has been discharged from custody. I am indebted for the following to a German friend of mine, who « tained it from Mr, Wollenweber, the editor of the paper caper called “Der Demokrat,” and to whom Jacobi made this confession now given. | give it to you literally as translated, and it is all that has transpired in reference to this singular and mysteri- ous matter, Cbs Auguste Jacobi maintained on Saturday morn- s that he was entirely innocent of the murder oi the Castner family, and had no participation in it whatever. He declared that his first assertion or confession, was the consequence of a temporary or momentary insanity, with which he had already been attacked twice this year. | In this condition, being tired of life, and with a view to die he had concocted the tale, thinking thereby to throw the snm of one thousand dollars (the reward oflered or the detection of the murderers of the Castner tamily,) into the hands of a poor and needy man. Asa proof that he never resided in New Jersey, with the exception of travelling through it once, he gave the following statement relative to his re- sidence, so long as he has been in the United States. “My name is Auguste Jacobi; Iwas born in Dantzic, Kingdom of Prussia, and arrived in this country about two years ago, in the British ship Corregio, bound from Bel- fast, Ireland, to New York. {remained in. New York :for the space of two days, and then went to Philadelphia, and this is the only time that I ever passed through the State of New Jersey. At Philadelphia | remained two weeks in the tavern of Mr. Kemf, in Walnut street, between Second and Front streets, From there I went to Montgomery County, and remained about three months with Messrs. Schuler & Moser, who keep a store, and live near the Royer Bridge. From here I travelled to Berks County with a letter of recommendation from Pastor Miller, of Long Swamp, to Martin Lands, a farmer. There I kept a school from about September of last year, until March of this year; then I was obliged to discontinue my school in consequence of illness. My illness consist- ed chiefly of being tired of life, and‘a desire to die. I then proceeded to Dr. Herbert's, in Pike county, who took me to Reading, where I was treated medically by Dr. Jaeger, and with such success that I recovered about the end of April. During this illness I was frequently so violent that a guard was engaged to watch me. After my recovery, | returned to Martin Landis, in order to brin, about a settlement. On the first of eas 1 was in Lehig! county, in the boarding house of Stephen Bailey, about twelve miles from Allentown, where I remained eight days, as I found anumber of Germans there. 1 then went. to a man named Leech Owen, in Tebigh county, where I boarded for a period of about two weeks, and then (still in the month of May) proceeded to West Penn Township, Schuylkill county, where T remained until July, in the housé of the Rev. Mr. George. From there I proceeded on my way to the Water Gap, about twenty miles from Easton, and there remained with Dr. Gasz, from which place | went direct to Easton, where I stayed till the Lith of this month, (November.) About three weeks ago, while yet in Easton, I had a relapse of my former illness, ied with the same symptoms—being tired of life g for death; and it was also in this condition ade the confession of having murdered the Cast- ner family.” yor ‘ Heyer, who he first implicated, has been dis- charged from custody. Jacobi felt s® ng enough on Saturday to make the above explan > .on, but yet he complained and said that he felt no cesire to live any longer. The letters found in his ; ossession, go to show that he is of a highly respectuble family, and Mr. Wollenweber assures us that inis father is a kind of Provincial Governor in Prussia. He de- clined, however, to give any direct information as to his parentage or family connexions. He is also in possesion or a testimonial from the Prussian Con- sul in England, in which he is very honorably re- ferred to and highly spoken of. He stated that he was introduced into klingenstein’s house by a Ger- man with whom he had become acquainted acci- dentally, and that on the evening when he made the confession of participation in the murder of the Castner family, he had drank nothing but one or two glasses of beer. 3 Since the above has been written, Jacobi has na very detailed account of the time and place’ - his residence from September of lest year anti the day of his arrest. We publish that portion of the written document, which’ refers to the period about which the murder of the Castner f ly was perpetrated. le says “From the 19th to the 20th April, T was at the house of Simon Voigt, in Berk County, from the 20th to the 24th April 1 was at Dr. Herbert’s tavern in Reading, from the 26th to the 30th of April. I collected school and was with Pasta Hellfrich, preacher at the church. On the first of May, Iwas with schoo Berkmcir, of the Heidelberg church, and on the second of May, with the Rey. Mr. Dubs, in Lehigh county, about 13 miles from Allentown.” Jacobi was sentto Moymensing Prison this mern- ing, where he will remain until the account render- ed of himself shall have been coorroborated. John MeFall, a grocer, charged with committing a rape upon a young girl, sixteen years of age, named Nancy McCauley, had a hearingon Friday afternoon befote Mayor Scott. After a prolonged examination, eliciting nothing of interest, the case was continued for a further hearing on Tuesday afternoon. The case of Charles W. Hepburn, the 8d street broker, now charged with violating the person of Mary Ann Kensinger, was heard before Recorder Vaux on Friday evening, and as the worthy magis- trate decided upon a private investigation, the re- sult has not yet transpired. As | before intimated, there are circumstances connected with this case that have induced strong sympathy in favor of Mr. Hepburn, and it_is said such evidence will be ad- duced as will entirely exculpate him from the com- mission of the alleged crime. Patrick Looney, the keeper of a book stand at the north east corner of 6th and Market streets, was brought before Mayor Scott yesterday, to answer the charge of having received valuable books from the young scamps arrested during the week, know- ing them to have beenstolen, ‘The books are gene- rally of a costly description and were purchased at a price so far below their real worth, as to have in- duced suspicion that they were not honestly obtain- After a hearing he was bound over to appear again on Wednesday next. ‘There are yet at the Police office a large number of annuals, bibles and other valuable. and oo works that have not yet been identified; the owners may by calling re- cognize their property by the private marks. Messrs. Desilver & Muir, John W. Moore, McCarty & Da- vis, Edward C. Biddle and other gentlemen in the book selling business, have already proved that a number of the aes Mastbo stolen from ‘het Te- spective stores. he graceless youngsters who per- feoee the robbery had also a Rearing before the Mayor, and were remanded for a further hearing next week. An unsuccessful attempt was made on Frida: night to enter the house of Bethenel A. Moore, 180 North Eleventh street, by boring through a window shutter in the basement story. Iti sed the burglars were frightened by noise le in the house, and decamped_ without effecting their pur- pose. A house occupied by two widow ladies in Callowhill street, near 12th street, was also attempt- ed to be broken into on the same night, but there also the rascals were foiled in their nefarious de- sh i. . There was an immense house again at the Nation- ai last evening ; to-morrow (Monday) evening, we are to have here Mr. Sillsbee, a successful and ta- lented ‘delineator of Yankee characters. On his former visit to this city, Mr. 8. acquired a celeb- rity in this peculiar line, whieh will doubtless ren- der his present engagement a most successful one. Iwas in error in stating that the new spectacle called the “King of the Mist,” would be produced on Mondvy. In order to render every department | effective and complete, it will not be brought out until to-morrow evening week. It will be produced in magnificent style—the scenery from the cele- brated pencil of J. Russell Smith, which will be of the most gorgeous and finished character. It will no doubt fave a great run. ‘The opera troupe at the Chestnut, played to an- other shy house last night. ‘They will appear again to-morrow evening in a new opera. Their perform. ances are of the most finished kind, per should draw better audiences. : The Walnut street, with the horses and cirens people, had a well filled house, The company here is a good one, and has been very successful, Having had, with the exception of a night or two, fa houses ever since they commenced. i ‘The weather to-day continues to be delightful, the atmosphere as mild and balmy as the most fas- tidious can desire. The thoroughfares and avenues to all the churches were crowded this morning, indicating a healthy moral and religious tone among a large portion of our people. Long may it continue to be 80, ‘ours, We. aS Stoor on Fire.—About 12 o'clock Jast night, the sloop Splendid, of Darien, eame down the North River on fire, which had broken out forward of the mast, and was run ashore on Goveraor’s Island, near the fort. She was loaded with Inmber avd |lime. The soldiers on the island were helping t9 | extinguish the flames when our informant left, oney, e