The New York Herald Newspaper, December 5, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERA jay, December 5, 1843. f and have for sale at this office, all the foreign papers, together with the London illustrated papers, all of the latest dates. ove.—We have reason to be- lieve that the Acadia reached Boston yesterday, and that we shall, therefore, receive her news at an) early hour this morning. She brings fifteen days | later, HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTOD TRIUMPH OF VAN BUREN IN THE | CAUCUS. THE FIRST MOVEMENTS IN THE CAPITOL, | | GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON, | Last evening we received our first package from | our numerous corps of correspondents and repor- ters now stationed at Washington, giving us some of the most interesting intelligence relative to the first movements of the two great parties at Wash- ington. It seems that Mr. Van Buren and his policy has | triumphed throughout, Out of 146 democratic | members now elected to the House, 118twere on the ground, went into caucus, and at the first ballot | have agreed upona Van Buren Speaker. A vote | was nut taken on printer to the House. This was | to be done yesterday morning, but we have very little doubt but Blair and Rives will be the fortu- nate candidates. We also learn that no obstructions will be made to the admission of the members from the reeusant States; objections to be taken afterwards, and re_ ferred to a committee. The President’s Message, therefore, will probably be delivered to-day, an published in this city to-morrow morning. Mr. Calhoun appears to have submitted to his destiny—the whigs not heard of. Wasiincron, Sunday, 8 o'clock, P.M., Dec. 3, 1848. Mr. Bennetr:— | The democratic members held a caucus last evening; 113 members were present, 77 of whom voted for the election of Mr. Jones, of Virginia, for Speaker. All,the democratic cliques were present, Calhoun men, Buchanan, Cass, Johnson and Tyler men. No other business was transacted, although there was much talking. ’ Intense interest is now felt about the election of Printer. The nomination of Jones is thought to look more favorable to Beant, who is looked upon with less objection by the opponents of Van Buren. The President’s friends reason thus:—The election of Blair & Rives ensures the nomination of Van Buren—Benton successor. This ensures the election of Clay, because the opposition of the friends of the anti-Van Buren candidates is so strong that they will prefer to have Clay president in order to break up all the old party organization, and prepare the way for an available candidate, (which of course is John Tyler). Then run Van Buren—break him down by beating him—organize on new grounds and new measures. ‘Tyler can rely on his Bank vetoes, &c., and thinks he will be the most available candidate. He thinks Cal- houn and others will never vote for Van Buren on the above grounds,each one of course, going for him- self. The President is yet feeble—he is reading the Mysteries of Paris. dah tae in if The members from Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia and New Hampshire will doubtless be voted in without opposition. Jones’ seat is contested, but will be overruled, and he sustained. Major Hopkins is here seeking office of Tyler svith tears in hi: < The Message was copied last. night, and will be us 00 press to-night—Texas is in it. I shall b mething of importance to tell you in a few Saturday, 1., De: c. 2, 1843. BP. ey Janes Gorpoy Bennarr, E Dear Sir, The democratic members held a caucus this | morning atthe Capitol. The meeting was called | to order by Mr. Hopkins, of Va., and Charles J. | Ingersoll, of Pa., was appointed'chairman. About | eighty members were present. Hopkins, of Va., | and Brown, of Indiana, were appointed secretaries. | ‘A committee of five members [Hopkins, of Va.,| Steenrod, of Va., Payne, of Alabama, Dunlap, of | Maine, Strong, of New York, as nearly as can | ascertain] was appointed to draw \ a set of rules for the government of future meetings. They then | adjourned to meet this evening at eight o’clock. | The action had this morning was somewhat of an | informal character, and perhaps rather a conven- tion to feel the pulse relative to a caucus hereafter. It is pretty certain that Mr. Jones, of Va., will be nominated and elected for Speaker. But it is doubtful if Bluir & Rives are elected Printers. | The southern members are most decidedly oj | to their election—and should they be forced upon | the party by the friends of Van Buren, a breach in the ranks, so far as the next President is concerned, seems inevitable. ‘The horoscope at this present writing is altogether favorable to Mr. Bryant. The Calhoun men insist upon the election of Judge Sturgis, of Georgia, for Clerk. ‘There is such a multitude of opinions, and con-| ectures of .every- hue and character, that it is; yazardous to risk any expression of opinion beyond | what I have already stated. Yours, &e. 8. | 8.B. | Wasting wn, D.AC., Dec. 2, 1843. 7 o’clock, Evening. This morning the weather was dirty, gloomy, and disagreeable; the streets were wet, and the sky was overcast; every thing out of duors had an ugly appearance. To the equal astonishment and joy of all, however, about 10 o’clock A. M., the cur- tain was suddenly drawn upon this dampening scene, and the genial presence of a bright and glowing sun, cheered every heart with the prospect of a visit to the “lions” of the Capitol. Shortly afterwards, “ the beautiful ladies, God bless their souls,” (as the Whigs sung of them at the Harrison election,) were out in all the pride of bloom and beauty, and Pennsylvania Avenue presented a dazzling array of loveliness, grace and frye: By the bye, there is at present a more brilliant display of female beauty and fashion here, than ever on a previous occasion, lent the magic of their presence to the Capitol. Whether the romantic episodes in which Washington letter writers are apt to indulge, have attracted them to the seene, or they have anticipated the storm and fury which are likely to | characterize the session, now On its eve, and have come, by their presence, to cool down the wrath of the lords of creation, I cannot say. [ must bid | them adieu for the present, however. Z All the democratic members elect now in this | city met in caucus this morning, to try if they could unite wy r, | n nominees of Speaker, Prin Clerk, &e. Their wish is, of course, to go in the House, on Monday, with the appearance of unanimity. This, nes oe a very laudable pro- ject, it was soon perceived, would he one of not so easy accomplishment. The fact is, the Van Buren | party, previous to the caucus, had committed a error in their summing up. In conning over, phi- | losophizing upon, and working out the pete D> ments of yesterday, they concluded they could rally in catieus a majority of the whole democratic | votes. This error arose trom their belief that they | might safely place the cabalistic letters, V. B., op- | posite the names of all who were not acknowledged | Calhoun men. When they met, however, the friends of Johnson, Buchanan, and Cass, upset the | whole machinery in the Van Buren workshop, and | brought the business of the caucus to a stand still. | This might have been anticipated. Those parties know, or believe, at any rate, that Van Buren is the strongest candidate, on the democratic ticket, | in the field, and it is their interest to prevent any | demonstration of his strength previous to the con- | vention nomination. Calhoun they do not deem it so material to oppose—they have no idea of him receiving the nomination, and, therefore, in these ] elections, they would rather throw the weight into | his, than the Kinderhook scale. ‘The Van Buren leaders, when they saw how strongly this feeling manifested itself, all of a sudden found out that | some of the most influential democrats, Mr. Drom- | of Virginia, amongst others, ha erefore, it would be politic to ad- | meet again this evening. This wa usly agreed upon. Mr. Dromgoole, a ouers of tae Virgina delegation, came in this af- yd the eancus w1!] be heldin full strength within one hour of the time at which I now write. During the day I have heard some curious stori about the virtuous efforts made by the several can- didates for Printer. Mr. Bryant, of the New York {evening Post, has found Mr. Amos Kendall, of the Expositor, rather a inore dangerouscustomer than was dreamt of inhis philosophy. Amos has com- menced upon another tack—he is working, upon sympathy now; he has brought all his sufferings | under the Stockton & Stokes atiair to bear upon the canvass; he talks about the bread and water—the bad bread and the stagnant water—that he might have had to swallow along with the judgment in that affair. Amos may overturn the coalition yer, or at least—become a partner. Meanwhile, the Whigs have arisen from their slaumbers, and are to have a caueus meeting to-night to see what ‘Lev can do. [tis idle to speculate. | shall furnish you with the result of the meetings as Koon as they are over It isthe opinion of a great majority of the mem- bers thatthe question of the annexation of Texas will produce more excitement, engender ,more ill | clared, in the name of themselves an | determination to support the nominee of the con- not yet ar- | vd nore party divisions, than any Tt will come on at an ear- ther daring the se ly day, and no human being can predict what a_re- Volution its discussion may effect in the present state of political parties. Numbers of the Whig party, withthe National Intelligencer tat their head, wre attempting to treatit as a matter of moonshine. Let them indulge the dream. But they may awake | when they find that the South will unite to a manin pressing its full discussion upon Congress, and who shall say that the cardinal point upon which the next Presidential election may hinge, shall not be *Aunexation” or “ No Annexation”! liamediately on the House being organized, the seat of Mr. Jones, of Virginia, 1s to be contested by Mr. Botts, whom he defeated. Mr. Jones got a majority of at the polls of either seventeen or nineteen votes, and Mr. Botts says he is in S § hat upwards of seventy of his (Mr. sion of proof J's) voters were regular pipe layers. ‘The readers of the Herald know Mr. Botts ‘by reputation.” ‘There will be some fun here Almost every member of the Twenty-eighth Con- grass is now on the pe Monday morn 1 bring together a full, active, and I body of Legislators. But there is a vast influx of new members this session, and, like every other sublunary vocation, however, legislation is a busi- ness that requires to be studied, and unless there is more prudence, more calmness, more of a concilia- tory spirit, in this than preceding Congresses have shown, much of the members’ time, and (what is more consequence) much of the people’s money. may be pent in idle wrangling about matters o} no earthly interest to any but the individuals en- gaged in it Eveven O’Crocr, P.M. The Democratic Caucus has this moment ad- journed. It opened rather inauspiciously,the Calhoun | members showing the suspicions they entertained of the rough riding intended by the Van Burenites. ‘The leaders of the Van Buren faction, however, openly disclaimed any wish but to ascertain the true feeling of the democratic party at large. And in order to show their sincerity in this matter, aapted a proposition’that not Jess than two-thirds of the votes of ay ease would be necessary for the nomination. After much discussion, and a pro- fusion of speeches, the vote was taken. The meet- ing consisted of 113 members—necessary to a choice 76. At the first ballot, Mr. Jones, of Vir- ginia, a Van Buren member, got 77 votes. So, he is (orwill be) the Speaker of the next House of We eetien von he nomination for Printer was not gone into, out another Democratic Caucus isto be held on Monday morning, for sundry pur 8, one of which, doubtless, is to discuss and decide the fate of Messrs. Bryant, Kendall and Blair. S. Wasineron, D. C., Dee. 8, 1843 1 made hurried mention, at the close of my last night’s letter, of the result of the Democratic Cau- cus, held in the Capitol, at 8 P. M. Late as was the hour, I had not then learnt the result of the Whig Caucus, convened at the same time, in another part of the same stately building. The whigs generally seemed inclined to think that there was but little for them to arrange, and, after a few oratorical bursts about the ultimate triumph of whig princi- ples, and their determination to stick together like a band of Spartans, or a cluster of hedgehogs, they agreed to run solid ve all their old officers, from Speaker downwards. They discussed also the shape in which they should oppose the admission of those members elected by general ticket, and finally agreed upon the plan to stop them at the threshold, Here will be another puzzling piece of business for the clerk—here will be another grand commingling of interruption, confusion, commotion and legisla- tive indecorum. It is understood that Mr. John Quiney Adams is to lead off on the side of the Constitution and the act of last session, and judging from that honorable member’s usual tenacity inn he gets possession of the floor, and keeping in view that at that stage the House will be without rulers, it will be rather a hard task for the united democ cy to get him down. The democrats, at their caucus to-morrow morning, intend to concert mea- suresto push on the organization at all hazards, which, with, their;immense majority, they believe they can easily do. Their policy will be ‘to leave all the oratory to the whigs, and content themselves with a share in the voting. Every day gives a new face to the state and prospects of political parties. But yesterday, and the democratic ranks were split up, broken, con- fused, disordered, and torn to pieces by faction. To-day they are in solid file, firm, united, and, os they think, invincible. Yesterday, they were all anxiety, all confusion, all suspicious of each other’s movements. To-day they are calm, collected, and loving as brothers going to church, like good citi- zens, after they have brushed all the cares of busi- ness off their heads. But yesterday, and the whigs were revelling in the prospect that the breach in the democratic ranks was wide enough to allow them to pass through to an easy victory. To-day, they cast a chilling look upon the dissolution of all their hopes. But though disappointed in this, they “don't give up the ship,” and they too have gone consolation from the only pure fountain. The democrats have always received credit for being admirable tacticians, and the proceedings of jast night show that they intend to preserve that character in the great battle of 1844. They met full of suspicion, jealousy, and bitterness towards each cther, and they came away with new friend- ship and new love for the whole human race in general, and democracy in particular. Detail is useless; suffice it to say, that the leadingVan Buren men, the leading Calhoun men! the leading John- son, Buchanan, and Cass men, last night, freely de- others, their vention, whoever might be their first choice. This is looked upon as equivalent to a de®laration of union upon Van Buren, as it is the almost univer- sal belief of the party that he will get a majority in Convention on the first ballot. f This great change in the democratic atmosphere has not been without its effect upon the patriotic candidates for Publi Printer. As soon as the de- mocrats began to enjoy the unanimity that prevail- ed amongst them, the whisper passed around that it was necessary to support ‘The Globe.” Man of them thought that Blair was too ugly and tooill- natured to swallow, and urged sympathy for Ken- dall. Blair followed up the seh any however, and convinced “the democracie”’ that for any man to start into extensive circulation such another newspaper as his, betore the election of ’44, was altogether an Utopian idea. So far as the feeling is at present, he has fought the battle successfully. Yes. Blair will be the Printer. Kendall will have to fall back upon his chance of getting something from Congress for the Stockton & Stokes prosecu- tion; and Mr. W. C. Bryant, of the New York Evening Post, will be knocked into a cocked hat. President Tyler is never heard of here. He is America” in the We perceive from an advertisement in the “ He- rald”—a paper which we generally read in the course of the day—that there is to be a great meeting of “ Young America” in the Twelfth Ward this evening, at the house of Mr. Mills, Yorkville. At this meeting, a full and lucid expo- sition of the principles and views of the party, will be given. This will on many accounts be a very important meeting. We believe that the Twelfth Ward is the “ mother ward”—the place where the seed was first sown, and where it first sprung up into vigorous existence. We expect that on ie occasion ground will be taken of such a brdad and comprehensive character, as to embrace all the reforming spirits of the country, from one ex- tremity to the other, so as to embrace all the friends of the new movement in Congress and the State Legislatures. It is very clearthat we are now on the eve of a very important political revolution, and itis necessary for ‘* Young America,” in this city, to enlarge the boundaries of its creed, so as to | make it extend beyond mere opposition to the im- pudent attempts of O’Connell and others to inter- fere with our institutions, or to organize troops of adherents in our land. The new party must em- brace in their creed, opposition to all the rogueries of both parties, and the fixed resolution of redeem- ing the country from the tyranny of faction and all domestic treasonable influences. Now, with respect to foreigners, a great many of them, it is well known, and admitted to, by “Young America,” are persons of quiet unobtrusive character, industrious and respectable citizens, not at all interfering with our political affairs, and blending in a kind and peaceful spirit with the great American family. They are unquestionably advantageous to the country. But when you see a band of foreigners, of any nation, organizing them- selves as such in our very midst, and attempting to control our political movements, then it is high time for every lover of his country to set his face against them. In this remark, we allude particu- larly to the Repeal associations in the United States. What are they? Organized bands of Irishmen under the dictation of O'Connell, who calls upon them, on the arrival of every steamer, to come out and make a prodigious attack on the in- stitutions of the south, and thus make an opening for the wedge to effect the dissolution of this con- federacy. It is against such atrocious foreign in- fluence, that every true American should take ground. Then, again, in regard to religion, the Catholic faith is just as good as any other, consid- ered in a mere religious point of view. That road may lead to Heaven just as safely and readily as any other. There may, to be sure, be a great many more toll-gates to pass, but the traveller by that route can reach the New Jerusalem, as comfortably as he who takes a different road, just as the Irishman who sails for New York, is as certain ef reaching it, ifno accident happen, whetherhe sail from Belfast or Cork. It isnot against the Catholic religion, as a religion, that opposition should be directed; but against the attempts of the Pope and his Propaganda, and any number of his Bishops, who are appointed by him in this country, to operate on our legislation, or organize parties to interfere with our affairs. Such, for example, was that organization of a Catholic party, made by Bishop Hughes, two or three years ago, in Carroll Hall. That wasa visable outrage on ¢-ceney—on eur institutions—on the very religion itself of which Bishop Hughos proiessed to be a dig- itary. Now, we have no doubt that this distinction will be perceived and respected by the new party. And, indeed, we have already seen evidence of that, for at one of their recent meetings, when allusion was made to a public school, with a cross on its roof, and one of the auditors called out, “Down with it,” the Speaker very properly replied, “ No; let religion alone—it is not to be disturbed in this country; but let us put down the principle” —mean- ing the principle which would admit the offensive patronage and sanction of any one form of religion more than another. This was in the right spirit. As to the present aspect of the new party, and its hopes for the future, there is no doubt that a large portion of the members of the Legislature at Al- bany, are on the way to form a coalition with the new movement. About forty or fifty of the State Legislators—comprising many of the soundest and best men in the State—are pledged to carry out constitutional reform. Here is common ground on which they and the American Republicans can meet and fraternize. In Congress itself, also a large body of the members are prepared to cast off the trainmels of party. Post Office Reform, and a number of other popular measures of improvement, will afford them an opportunity of exhibiting their desire to take new and patriotic ground. Thus on allhands we see the beckoning omens of future prosperity, strength, and usefulness of the new party. Let those who direct the movement see to it, that they improve the encouragement thus afforded, and that they linger and faint not by the way. Ovr Foreign ReLations.—We see it stated in some of the Eastern papers, that on one occasion, when Mr. Macready visited the United States Court in Bostoh, Judge Story stopped the proceed- ings, came down from the bench, and cordially saluted the great visiter, and entered into familiar and friendly conversation with him ona variety of topics—on the theatre in particular. This may be considered as an aspect in which to view our fo- shut up to all but a few sycophants, who are eating their share of his official crumbs, and making hiin believe that at the next Presidential election, no man will have the shadow of a chance against him. Mr. Catnovn’s Postrion anp Prosvi —Ac- cording to the givings out of the different journals in the confidence of Mr. Calhoun, it really appears to us that this distinguished statesman is in a very fair way of, in a short time, effectually cutting throat. We don’t meau this physically, but politi- cally. His political existence certainly appears to be | onthe verge of that suicidal termination. It seems that his friends are preparing to make aseparate or- ganization at the Baltimore Convention, under the belief that he has no chance there. Indeed it was very foolish for any of his friends ever to have sup- posed that he had any chance there. So, after having given his countenance to the Convention for three years past, Mr. Calhoun is now to come out at the end of the day and attempt a separate orga- nization, which must inevitably ruin all his future prospects! Pshaw! He is merely repeating the melancholy game which ruinedCrawford and him- self about twenty years ago. Mr. Crawford was then the democratic candidate, and Mr. Calhoun originated a movement to defeat him,which ended in the ruin of both, bringing as it did, new and successful competitors into the field. The present state of aflairs is precisely similar, and if Calhoun persists in attempting to affect a separate organiza- | tion, it does not require great sagacity or know- | ledge of party movements in this country, to fore- see both Van Buren and Calhoun unhorsed, and Mr. Clay quietly riding over the ground without a rival. 'Thisie the only explanation we can give of the | present prospects of Calhoun, and we firmly believe | that the men who have charge of his interests in this region, are the most shortsighted and foolish | set of politicians, that ever attempted the not very | trifling or easy work of organizing a party, It re, quires experience, common sense, brains, genius, | to do that. It does. Og The Hon. Moses 1H. Grinwenn requests us to rectify a mistake made by our reporter in report | ing his speech delivered last Wednesday evening, | before the American Republicans “6f the Third Ward. He then frankly acknowledged, that he was uot a seeker for any office whatever, either of honer or profit, neither would"he accept of any if red him Post Orrick Rerorm.—A mass meeting in fa- vor of reforming the present odious post office sys | tem, is to be held‘in Hartford"this evening. reign relations. In this country, distinguished foreigners have,‘on all occasions, been treated with great regard and attention. And this has had a great deal to do in the creation of friendly feelings between the two continents, in spite of the lettersofthe Rev. Sidney Smith and the refusal of Pennsylvania to pay her debts. When Fanny,Elssler came here, she, asthe greatest in her art, was received with enthu- siasm andthe homage of the whole people. She was visited by all the fashionable people and invited to their houses. Her career was one continued tri- umph, and the crowning scene was that in which she executed a few of her most elegant pirouettes and laid the cap-stone of the famous Bunker Hill Monument, thus uniting the poetry of motion and the spirit of patriotism in one graceful and compre- hensive act. So it is with all the great foreign ar- tists. Cinti and Artot have been almost feted and idolized since their arrival. So with Ole Bull—and so with them all. There is only one unfortunate exception against this reciprocity fof good feeling. But we suppose that things have much altered in London since that time. We allude to the recep- tion given to Forrest and Hackett. We suppose, however, as we have just hinted, that if they were to visit London now, they would meet a reception more adequate to their merits. But there is no hope of Sidney Smith—all this is lost upon him, His de- mands still stick in his throat, and will stick there fora long time to come, according to all appearan- ces from Pennsylvania. We are sorry for him. If we could relieve him, we would cheerfally. Would praise and puffery do? If so, we will clear his gullet for him instanter, Grann Conor A very recherché musical en- tertainment is oflered at the Society Library Con- cert Room this evening. Mra. Page, a delightful vocalist, gives a concert, aided by W.G. A. Blank, man, principal tenor from the Philharmonic Con- certs, Philadelphia. ‘The selection of pieces is ex- cellent. Tue Frexcn Benevorent Socrery give their grand musical entertainment at Washington Hall on {Friday next. Cinti, Artot and Casselli will appear, ‘That is surely sufficient attraction, if the objects of the entertainment were not alone suffi- cient, to crowd the Hall. Cause or THe Canaptan Exprosion.—It is said that the cause of the flare up of the Lafontaine ministry was in a difference of opinion, with regard to the distribution of patronage—His Ex- cellency deeming it as his prerogative—the Execu- tive Council, theirs. ne Com son.~The fashionable season in this metropolis commenced last evening. 1 was a brilliant open- ing. Taminany Hall and the Apollo were radiant with the beauty, weulth and fashion of “ Young America.” At the ‘former place, the large ba’! room was crowded with a multitude, which in ele- gance, unaffected grace and genuine native purity, We never saw equalled, much less surpassed in this or any other city, The decorations of the room were in exquisite taste, and reflected the greatest credit on the taste and judgment of those to whom that part of the arrangements had been entrusted, At the Apollo, the scene was almost as brilliant and imposing. The ball here was the first given by a new association—the Neapolitan—one recently formed here for the purpose of creating in the fashionable world a revolution analagous to that which “Young America” is producing in the political arena. At Washington Hall, also, a large and brilliant company tripped it on the light fan- tastic toe. It is Very interesting to mark the change which is now going on in Society in this city. In the circlesformerly considered the haut ton, and who arrogated to themselves the exclusive right and title to be regarded as the only possessors of all that is elegant and refined in civilization, a great revolution has taken place. The commer- cial disasters of the last few years, and the re- vulsions in business generally, have almost annihi- lated every vestige of thisaristocracy. A few fa- mily circles still retain their position, but they do not appear in public. Their “set” has been broken up, and they endeavor to make amends for the de- preciation of public opportunities of display, by giving private parties of unusual magnificence, and affect a great contempt for vulgar amusements, as they style the theatre, the concert room, and the ‘*assemblies” at the Apollo and Tammany Hall. But “ Young America” is coming into the field with all her feminine grace and loveliness. She is rapidly filling up the places heretofore occupied by a mushroom aristocracy, who have gone to the devil. And it was truly refreshing to look upon the gay and joyous throngs who last night filled the now fashionable ball-room of the city. There was no affectation of European superfine elegance and re- finement. But there was a charming republican simplicity—a natural and graceful propriety—and a variety of beauty, from the blushing girl of sixteen to the matron in her full development of womanly charms, which showed that the native elements of all that is refined in civilization are amongst us in abundance. There were the blooming ranks from which our future elite are to be produced. No sickly exotics, but the pure, fresh, healthful, un- fading indigenous flowers of loveliness and ele- gance, brought into existence on the cash principle, and destined like it to flourish in enduring beauty, after all the perishable materials of a corrupt and rotten aristocracy shall have disappeared for ever, leaving not a trace behind. Brackwe.’s Istanp.—The atmosphere of Blackwell's Island does not appear to exercise a salutary influence on the mind of genius. Mike Walsh seems to get worse and worse, instead of getting better and better. His last paper is a per- fect embodiment of bitter and malignant feeling against the whole world. Now, Mike might have made his paper very readable during his residence on Blackwell’s Island. If, for instance, he had studied the mysteries of human nature on that beautiful Island, he might have found innumerable subjects of interesting and amusing description. If he had looked on his associates, as Eugene Sue has regarded the inmates of La Force, Mike might have given the world a very entertaining, pathetic, instructive work. It is not yet too late for him to redeem his eharacter in this respect. He has still some time longer, which he may pro- fitably employ in this way. Instead of pour- ing out his vials of wrath against every body and every thing, let him take our advice, and study the state of society on the Island, and the progress of human nature under that peculiar code of laws and social regulations which have been adopted there. Let him inform us whether Fourierism has made any progress amongst the in- habitants, and whether any new and philosophic views of the organization of society have been | broached. The degree of civilization—the preva- | habit—the variety of character—the physical and | moral condition of the sojourners generally—all | these topics are eminently worthy of calm and phi- losophic observation. it would be very interesting to ascertain accurately whether or not there is in the aggregate a greater amount of roguery ina corner of, Wall street than on the whole island, | from one end to the other, including even the | buildings occupied by the officers to whom the ad- ministfation of the laws, &c. of the territory has | been entrusted? Let Mike by all means give us | information on these points, and thus give us some | pictures of Blackwell's, Island as graphic and inte- resting as we have occasionally given of Coney Island. Music ano Tiearricats.—It appears that Ole Bull, made his entree into’ Philadelphia under rather singular circumstances. We clip the following | paragraph from the Gazette :— Oe Buit 4 Peoestaian.—Ole Bull, the ¢elebrated vio- linist, had quite an adventure yesterday, on his way from New York to this city. The cars st about ten miles from Philadelphia, when Ole Bull, a friend, and a servant with Bull's favorite violin ina box, asked @ ag son who was standing near—how far it was to the city / ‘The reply was “about three mil ereupon the reat vi Linist ghed at the distance, and set out on foot ‘he cars in hours ahead, but Ole Bull was waited for oy a numberof friends, aud was heard to remark on ar- riving at the Depot, that American miles were much lent manners and customs—the peculiarities of | c | street to Wm. Cobbett, Common Council. Boamn or Awenmen, Monday, Dec. 4th.—Alderman Vouoy, President, in the Chair. New Morkit.--A communication from the Mayor, re- commending the erection ofa country market at the foot | of Reade und Duane streets, was referred to the Committee | on Markets, He states that Judge Hertell, and others who own property in the vicinity, were desirous of such pions yuapebony Wh the Common Jouncil did not feel dis- team the market heaves, gaeee: Nt PET: ‘or a Dry Dock-—A communication from the | Mayer, abcompanied by a model ofa Bry Dock, iuvented by George Rich, engineer of the Berkshire and Hudson j eres was referred to Committee on Wharves, Piers | Havre Line of Packets.—The Committee | Piers and Slips, of both Boards, presented a eat ge | of granting the exclusive privilege of the north side of | Fler No. 4, North rt the Havre: Ling of Packets, | lerman Nasu objected, as he thought the pri: | would call ail other lines to'ask for the same favor. Pe | the owner of the pier was anxious to grant the privilege if the Common Council would permit. Alderman Nasu said that the city should reserve the | privilege to allow other vessels to land at such pier, when e vesseis of this line did not occupy it. | Alderman C.avron said that they’ would always occu- py it with their own vessels, rman Woonxutt. advocated the resolution, and ‘Alderman Watruman opposed it, ‘The resolution was} finall ly adopted by a vote of 10to 7. Ayes—Aldermen Clayton, ull, Dunning, Emmans, Vandervoort, Hatfield, Bri Scoles, Brady and Rausen— 10. Nays—Aldermen M: Tillou, Nash, Waterman, Breevoort, Purdy, and Le Lease of No. & Rose street.—The Committee on Finance, Sci in favor of leasing house No. 5 Rose street to . Corbitt, for 17 years, at $180 per year. Adopted. <Appropriations.—The Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the application of the Comptroller for appro- priations for the present year, in anticipation of demands, ke. in favor of the following Ims House. County Con Coroner's Fees. . . Common Schools, For State Mill ‘Tax, 1843. ‘The appropriations were adopted. Lighting Washington Place—The Committee on Lamps and Gas reported in favor of lighting Washington Place Pom Broi lway to Washington Square with gas. Adopt- e Lighting Mechanics’ Institute—A resolution granting the Mechanics’ Institute the peivilece, to introduce gas in- to their room in the City Hall. Adopted. Flagging 2ist street.—The Street Committee reported in favor of flagging the north side of 2ist street, between 9th and 10th avenues. Adopted. Paying Watchmen.—Alderman Buicas called up the veto of the Mayor on the payment of the extra twenty-five cents to the watchmen, but by request withdrew it, statis that he should resume the question on Wednesday 1 Paying Police Officers.—Alderman Warenstan-called up the report of the Comptroller and the Board of Assistants, for the payment of services rendered by marshals, dance at’ election ils ‘&e., and for’ Board o cleaning streets during the alarm of fever this fall, &c. Alderman Scours moved to lay on the table, ‘Aldermen Warersax, Woopnvut and Titzov advocated aconcurrence, which was adopted us follows, by a vote of 16 to 1—Alderman Scoles in the negative:— For Boardof Health, - - $1,200 Mi SBOGRiihreswte suet) seaNee 3,000 > Blevtions, oss). se 300 Paying Children of B. F. Tompkins.—A& communication from the Comptroller, asking the ent of @ small sum of money due Police Oificer Tompkins, deceased, to his children, was adopted ‘The Board then adjourned until Wednesday evening next, when they meet in joint meeting. Boarp or Assistant ALpERMEN.—Monday, Dec. 4.—Re- gular meeting, President Brown in the chair. The mi- nutes of last meeting were read and speteves Petitions.—The usual number of petitions were present- red to the proper Committees. erts—In favor of appointing Peter K. Orand a weigher of Anthracite Coal. Was lost on ayes and nays, jon.—The New York Historical Society invite the members of this Board to visit their library and rooms on Tuesday evening, (to-morrow,) at 6 o'clock. Accepted. Paying Hydrant Damages.—A report in favor of paying Edward H.Nodyne the sum of $40, for damages done to his cellar by the overflowing of a hydrant on the corner of Barclay and Greenwich streets—was sdopten, More Gas Lamps—A report in favor of erecting and lighting the following additional gas lamps—viz. 11 in jercer strect between Canal and Broome ; 4 in Howard street, between Broadway and Mercer street ; and 4 in Grand street, between Broadway and Green street. Adopted. Increased Salary.—A report in favor of increasing the salary of the Messenger of the Common Council to the the sum of $600, to commence fromthe Ist Noy., 1@42. ication.—Tha Street Commissioner recommends the adoption of the resolution of the Joiut Committee, in favor of paying John O’Keefe the sum of $23, for repaving 42d street. Coneurred in. More Salaries to be Increased.—The several Street In- spectors have petitioned to have their respective salaries restored to the $730 per annum, which was the established rate previous to the creation of the famous whig contract. Referred. Paving 26th street.—A report in favor pe ‘Twen- tieth street from Broadway to the dthavenue. Adopted. Flagging Sidewalks.—A report in favor of lagging cer- tain walks on the 6th avenue to 19th street, and on Leroy street from Hudson to Greenwich sts. Adopted. Assessment Canfirmed.—A report in favor of confirmi the assessment for regulating and paving West s\ from Albany street to the Battery, and appointing Sam’l. Dunshee collector ef the same, was adopted. Rector street Sewer-—A report in favor of building a sewer in Rector street through Greenwich street to the Hudson river, and connecting drain with same sewer and the drain in Greenwich street. Equestrian Enterprise.—Rockwell, the spirited proprie- torof the splendid Equestrian Company at Niblo’s, pre- sented an invitation to the Mayor and Common Council to visit his Amphitheatre this (Monday) evening at 8 0” tock, Accepted. ting an’ Engine House. A report from the other Board in favor of renting the Engine House No. 5 Rose ; rr $190 per annum. Concurred in. The Mayor and the Police.—A resolution from the other Board in favor of authorising the Mayor to employ ad- ditional services of Police and Watch departments, was referred to the Committee on Police, Watch and Prison. it A communication was received from a communication from Hiram A, Norris, Superintendent ofthe Croton Aqueduct Board, disclosing some very serious irregularities and evils in the present management of the Croton works. istant Alderman W. Dovar. proposed that as a mark of the contempt ofthe Board for the manner in which the communication of Mr. Norris came before the Board, that it be Jaid on the table. Hecondemned the course pursued by Mr. N., and /characterized his communication as the grossest admise/cn of negligence in a public officer which had come before a legislative body. The Assistant A! en of the Ist, 7th, 9th and 11th wards agreed with the Assistant of the 3d in most of his remarks. President Brows opposed such a course, and thought it unfair to make such charges against the Superintendent. He thought the proper way to proceed was to pass a reso- lution of enquiry into the conduct of Mr. N., and then if he was guilty, as other members would have it, let him be ly censured, but not by indirect remarks. He hopea ‘ewould be referred. ‘This was lost by a voteof 8 to 7, and the communication was laidon the table by the same vote. “Appropriations.—The report of the other Board in favor of making certain appropriations for the year 188, wae concurred in. Reorganization of the Croton Aqueduct Board.—The re- ye of the Select Committee on the reorganization of the Assistant Alderman Charlick it was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. longer than those of the Old World, for he had never travelled three such miles in his life, He will, ho wever, have his turn, and the way he will walk into the hearts, souls, feelings, affections, and dollars of the Philadelphians, will astonish them by a mile more than the Yankee three miler did the Norwegian pedestrian. Cuarvorre Cusuman is'at the Waverly House— She appears on Wednesday night with Macready, in Knowles’ tragedy of “The Bridal,” in the character of Evadne. This will be Miss Cushman’s first appearance at the Park for two years. We should mention here that the lines published in the Herald of yesterday, addressed to “Fanny,” were from the pen of our favorite, Charlotte, in reply to some very pretty lines entitled “The Parting Pledge,” by Mrs. Fanny Kemble Butler, but by some mischance our introductory notice to them got off thehook. They are very pretty, and docredit to the taste and gen- tle heart of the fair authoress. Ole Bull appears, for the last time, at the Park to-night. Cinti, Damareau, and Artot, gave a coneert at the Musical Fund Hall on Friday night,which, not- withstanding the unpleasant weather, was attend- ed by a brilliant and fashionable audience. The Philadelphians speak highly of the reception given to the accomphshed strangers. We perceive that the concert in aid of the French Benevolent So- ciety of this city, is postponed until Tuesday, the | 12th inst., so that the admirers of these much ad- red artistes, must keep patient until then. ballads, intends to charm the fair ones of Burling- ton, West Jersey, on Thursday week. Mrs. Chippendale, wife of our friend Chippen- dale of the Park, has just returned from England, after an absence of two years. It is said she re- sumes her place among the Park company. Russell has had to reduce his terms to half price at Chariéston, and has gained by the operation, Maname Frevry Jouiy, a new debutante at the French Theatre, New Orleans, has put the jolly Or- leanois into a complete flurry. They say she is equal, if not superior, to Calvé or Place. We will have an opportunity of judging next winter, we suppose, and then will give our opinion. At present Calvé is our favorite. At the American Theatre at New Orleans, the | new American Opera of Andre, was drawing good houses, Dempster, with his winning tones and touching | ‘The Assistant Alderman of the 17th ward presented « | minority report on the same subject, which was also laid onthe table und ordered to be printed. The Board then adjourned for the purpo: Mayor d Board of Aldermen on their jo"s. The Board meets again on Wednesday evening, at five _ o'clock. of joining the to the Circus Eastern Navication.—The Farmington Canal was open on the 2d inst., but full of broken ice. Post Orrick Rerorm.—At a meeting of the com. mittee appointed at the primary meeting at the Mer- ( chants’ Exchange, on Saturday week last, held at | the office of the Alliance Insurance Company in Wall street yesterday, several sub-committees were appointed. Jacob Harvey, Esq. was appointed trea- surer, and Barnabas Bates, Esq. secretary. An ad- dress to the people of the United States was adopt- \ ed, setting forth in strong and forcible terms the burdensome restrictions of the present exorbitant rates of postage, and calling upon the people | throughout the Union to unite in the cause of re- ‘form, and to direct their Representatives at Con- gress to adopt some measures for the relief of the country. The address advocates the total abolish- ment of the franking privilege Amusements Ninto’s.—Last_ night the Mayor, the Common \ Council, and a full and fashionable audience were ‘assembled at the Circus, and the novelties seemed to afford the highest possible gratification, ‘There is agrent variety | of ee elegant acts performed here, in a very superior atyle; the more this troupe is seen, the better they seem } ated b; increasing audiences thot nightly | throng this atéractive establishment. Ponies, horses and dogs seem admirably well trained, The management have found it greatly to thelr advantage in selecting a species of amusement to please the juvenile branches, Messrs. | Rockwell and Stone may be assured that the best way of securing the patronnge of all clases ix, by continuing to their Clreus nn ‘appropriate resort forchildren. ‘The | x Brothers are engaged, and will appear in a few | enings. | Cuatitam Treatre.—An unusual number of ties of the first water, visited the evening, and the voice was nem. con. in favor o! tan’s new dramaof Crime and Repentance, The piece is of the domestic order, in which as an author he excela— and was eee ee with Avg AJ ey} tion by the Chatham com) . Mr, Grattan person: the hero, and by his Sapheet” ‘yet forcible style, (for on the stage, quiet in its place is synonymous with force,) won over the audience completely to his favor. Mr. Grattan, in whateyer character he ms to re present not only his author's concep miable {ualities in private life, To digress—the other characters sustained by Messrs, Scott, Jamison, Hall, and Mesdames Herring and Preston, were most ably represented. In | | fine, no author could at the present day better trust his last Grat- Iderman Usprrwoop said it was a private pier, and | that roton Aqueduct Board was received, and on motion of | $ © | without inju Portier System.--We give the annexed letter as | it was handed to us for publication by the writer, |Mr. MeGown. We know Justice Gilbert well, | and have always considered him both humane and | just—but how is this :— Hantem, Dee, lst, 1843, | Ma. Eprron :— | _As you have in the columns of your paper advocated, time after time, a reform and Shocotgs purging of our resent police system, I send you the following, by insert- g h, you ,will ‘greatly oblige one of your many readers. 1 called on Wednesday morning last at the Uppet Police Oftice, to get out warrants against eens for assault and a tres] on my real estate at Harlem, and passing by the office on Thursday, I stopped in to inquire if the Warrants had been issued. Justice Gilbert and Mr. Frye, the clerk, (whom | mistook for Justice Taylor,) informed me that they had and had both been there and given bail, (whereas, as | afterwards ascertained, only one had up to time’ been arrested,) and that there wus also a gross. Warrant ont for me i officer's hands. | told them that Iwas not aware of it. They then told me I must consi- der myself under arrest. | asked by whom? They re- plied, we the Justices arrest you; and asked me if was not provided with bail, whicl said was required to the amount of $100. 1 ‘told them that I was not; but that I shonid have been, had | known that a warrant had been, issued against me before | entered the office, as | had acci- dentally stopped there. I having been well acquainted with Justice Gilbert for upwards of thirty years, asked if my own bond was not suficient. ‘They replied, no ; that I must get that of some other person. I then asked permis sion to go out and get bail. ey refused to let me leave the room in any way whatever, even with an officer, I told them that | wished to step’ across the street to Mr. Lewis Doty’s, who would willingly become my bail ; at the same time my horse and carriage were stan ing inthe street, unfastened, as { left them when I entered the office. They denied me this request, and Gilbert called an offi- cer and ordered him to lock me upinacell. As Iwas leaving the room, on my way to the cell, in custody of an officer, a gentleman happened to step into the office with whom I was well acquainted ; | made known to him the situation in which I was placed, when he willingly be- came my bail, for which I return him my thanks, Now, sir. had the worthy Justice a right to arrest me in this manner when the warrant was in an officer's hands. 50 00 | And after they had arrested me, had they a right ‘0 de- tain me as they did and prevent me from going out to ob. tain bail, even in the custody of an oftiter. ‘hy, had I been the most degraded convict, | could not have been treated with more severity than | was by the Honorable Justice, with whom, as I before stated, I had been ac- quainted with for upwards of thirty years, and who well knew that I was a responsible man and a respectable citi- zen. Now, sir, whether they had any ill feelings towards me, and wished to revenge themselves in such a cowardly manner,I know not, but whatever their object was, it was certainly small business indeed; and I hope that if Justice Garrit Gilbert or Mr. Frye should ever happen to be placed in such a situation, they may never have their feel- ings wounded as mine were by thelr ungentlemanly. con: duct. 1 remain, sir, Yours, &e ANDREW McGOWN. Crry Arprorriations.—At the meeting of the Common Council last evening, the following appro- priations, asked for by Comptroller Smith, were adopted :— . For Alms House. ....... 060 cee e ves of “~ County Contingenci % Coroner's Fees. . Common Schools, Fire Department “Repairs and supplie “ Markets sees sees State Mill Tax for 1843. . Also, for Board of Health. Police (old bills) Elections. . ... Finr tw Manyranp.—The dwelling of Basil D. Mullikin, Esq. in Prince George’s county, Md. was de- stroyed by fire on Friday night last. Loss $5000 ; no in- F THE GYPSIES AT THE American Museum, is drawing crowds of visiters, and all are anxious to avail themselves of her mysterious powers in revealing the fortunes of the future. General Tom Thumb is a great card for a little man, and attracts as much attention from all classes as if he was really some supernatural being—but seriously, he is the greatest cu- riosity we ever saw, and enjoys some very delicious pri- Mogg which almost make us wish we were a dwarf. But it’s no use. The splendid performances delighted every ona, especially the play of Miss Gannon. But we would refer to the advertisement MADAM ADOLPH, THE FORTUNE TELLER, isdoing a first rate business’ at Peale’s Muscum since the very flattering notice given of her by the noted literary personage, N. P. 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Matilda possesses the ab- sorbing interest which characterizes Mr. Deming’s trans- lation of the Mysteries, and is quite as popular with all classes of readers, Part III, in conclusion, will be ready ina day or two— price 26 cents. , 7 Tue Mystenizs or Pa: English translation of tl ublished at the New World office, 30 Ann street. Parts 1 to $ are now ready, and the remaining two—com- pleting the romance—will appear in the course ofa week. Brie 12} cents per number, or $1 complete. Cavtion-- TRS mblie are respectfully cautioned against acatch penny publication issued by the Harpers’, of Clift street, called Gerolstein, which those gentlemen style a “Sequel to the Mysteries of Paris.” This statement of these honorable publishers is simply @ falsehood, as the said Gerolstein is not a “sequel,” put a part of the “Mys- teries” itself, Of course, it will be included in the unmu- tilated New World edition, without extra charge. Office 30 Ann street. J. 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