The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1843, Page 2

“NEW YORK HERALD New York, turday, December 16, 184 “Ax Aoest Waxrep.—An active and enterprising man is wanted to act as agent for the Herald, in Trenton, New Jersey, where he cap, with a small capital, establish a | business which will prove Ierative Apply at this Office. Norrer.—In consequence of the application of several individuals for information, we beg leave to state that a young man by the name of Fay Robinson, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, is not, and never was, connected with this establishment, in any capacity whatever. We would also beg leaveto state that I’m. H..lttree is not now employed by this paper as a Washington or elsewhere, nor has he beenemployed by us for more than six months. We have been compelled to make these notices to the public in order to relieve our reporters from the conse- quences of other persons’ conduct in no way connected With us or this journal. | se | Important from Washington. Mexico—Texas—Oregoi ‘ We learn, from a private correspondent in Wash- ington, that there is the strongest probability of a jaw passing both Houses of Congress, authorizing the government to take military and civil possession ofthe Oregon Territory, as indicated in the last | } | message of the President. | Upon the subject of TeXusand Mexico, it appears | that the President had been, a few weeks before the opening of the session, driven from the ground | he had intended to have taken, by the spirited cor- respondence of the Mexican minister at Washing- ion, and the general appearance of difficulty which that position might throw around his government during the year and a half he may remain there. | We know for certain that the Secretary of State, | Mr. Upshur, declared most emphatically, previous | to the opening of the session, that the President | would assume a positive and determined ground | in relation to the annexation question, and Texas affairs generally; and we have every reason to be- lieve that the very passage, in which this position was taken, was introduced into the message, but | subsequently taken out in consequence of the spirit- | ed remonstrances of Senor Almonte, the Mexican | ambassador. Thus far upon this point. | It is very evident, therefore, that the affairs of Mexico and T so far as they are connected with our relations with Great Britain, will be left | to chances and contingencies hereafter to be de- | veloped; but the question of taking possession of | the Oregon Territory stands altogether tm a differ- | ent position. From indications in every quarter, | inthe House of Representatives and the Senate, | we have not the slightest doubt but a law will pass, by a strong majority in both those bodies, for | taking possession of the Oregon Territory, and set- | ting at defiance the delays in the negociations be- | tween this country and England upon that very point. | ‘The Western States, as a constituent element of this confederacy, are all united upon this point, and | they possess a prominent influence in both houses of Congress, but particularly in the lower House, where they have, probably, nearly eighty members | out of two hundred and twenty. During the year past, and ever since the law passed by the Senate | of last session, the subject of the Oregon has been | taken up by popular bodies in every part of the | Western States, and both parties unite in consider- ing the taking possession of that territory as a set- | tled question in political affairs. It will be recol- lected, too, that the bill which passed the Senate had a very large majority ; and that it was merely the approaching termination of the session which prevented its being passed by the House, even as the House was constituted under the old census.— | The inerease of western influence sweeps away every opposition to that question now ; and we have no more doubt that Congress will pass a law for | that purpose, expressly to meet the wishes of the Executive, than we have of our existence. Thus, it will be seen, that the delays and the pro- erastination of the British government, in relation io the negotiations upon this subject, and the imbe- cility and want of tact of our own minister, Mr. Everett, in London, will be both set at nought, and sneered at, by the acts of the Legislature this ses- sion. What the result may be in our relations with Great Britain, it is impossible to predict. No doubt there will be agreat deal of feeling created upon the subject; but that feeling, so far as this country is concerned, will be treated with perfect scorn and | contempt, and will not prevent public opinion here | from uniting, strongly and firmly, upon the Oregon | question, at all hazardsand at all contingencies.— | In fact, we begin already to dread more a collis- sion between the two countries growing out of this | question, than all the others put together. | Report oF THE Sec ARY OF StaTEe.—We pub- lish this valuable document in full in this edition. It contains the important commercial negotiations between this country and the Germanic Confed- | eration. This treaty with the Zoll Verein begins a new era in the intercourse of the nations of the world, and must produce a great sensation in the | commercial circles of Europe—particularly of Eng- land and France. Caution To Tue Communrry.—An evening or two since a fellow formerly connected with one of the defunct presses of our city, passed into one of our theatres, representing himself as an attaché of | this paper. The fraud was detected in a few minutes afterwards, and he was escorted back to the entrance door, and assisted into the street. We have the names of some dozen loafing, half-priced literary spongers who have attempted the same fraud at other places of public amusement, and who if again detected in this deception, will be public- ly exposed. INTERESTING Scene at St. Srevuen’s Cuvrcu.— The church of St. Stephen in this city, appears to be quite the birth-place of interesting ecclesiastical movements. It was here that the great Puseyite | flame first broke forth; and on Thanksgiving Day | the walls of the building re-echoed te the first dis- charge of spiritual artillery against His Holiness | the Pope, O'Connell, the priests and all foreign in- fluences operating against the stability of our free institutions. The Rev. Mr. Price, the Rector, preached on that day, and after indulging in astrain of eloquent panegyric on the institutions of this country—which contained matter euough to consii- tute the bone and muscle of half a dozen first-rate Native American speeches—the reverend gentle- | inan proceeded to speak of the late bull of His Ho- ness the Pope, and the proclamations of O’Con- nell against the domestic institutions of the South. These impudent assaults were denounced by Mr. Price with great vehemence, and with such effect, that the congregation, unable to restrain their feel- ings, even in the house of God, gave several rounds of loud applause This incident exhibits very clearly the amazing ess of the new party. Their principles are tus finding their way even into the churches, and friends and allies are starting up everywhere, mr Rowsery or Pomenoy’s Express.—We are sorry to say that the trunk, stolen from the steamer Utica, and belonging to this line, has not yet been seen or heard of; neither are its contents known To-day we shall learn the value]of what was packed in it, as soon as the mail from Albany ar- Every search has been, and continues to made for the robber and trunk The grace, loveliness, sparkling eyes, and sylph-like form of ‘ Young America,” will be Baus congregated at the Tivoli Saloon on the 22d inst A ballon the most magnificent scale is to be given on that evening by the American Repuplicans of the Eighth Ward. It will be the most brilliant af- fuir of the season A very elegant ball will be given by the New York Highland Guard on Wednesday evening, the 27th inst, at the Apollo. rter, either at | | with the Great Seals of the United States and Great | prepared to forward Newspa | west. ing our paper for years, until this abominable ad- The Post Office Again—Duty of Congress. The developments of the mismanagement and demoralization of the Post Office Department are inereasing and multiplying every day. From the very moment in which Mr. Wickliffe and Mr. Nelson sat down, like two miserable pettifogging sixpenny lawyers, to construe the liberal laws of Congress, in such a way as to make themselves as | ridiculous as possible, and as oppressive to the pub- | lie as they possibly could—from that moment up | tothe preseat, step by step, they seem more and | more getting into the morass, more and more covering themselves with the contempt and ridicule | of the country. One of their more recent and ridiculous aets, and one clearly illegal in every point of view, to say nothing of its other characteristics, which they have lately performed, is to be found in the follow- ing announcement, which we perceive in a penny paper of yesterday morning :— Pus.isuers’ Mai.—United States, Great Britain, Ire- land and Canada, Express outside’ Mail arrangement, Britain, at the Sun Office, for the transportation of News- papers, Magazines, and Pamphlets, by the Express Agents of the United States and England, The undersigned having made arrangements, is now rs, Magazines and Pamplets, by Express, over the following Mail Routes, viz :— From New York to Buffalo and back, via Albany, Troy, Utica, Rochester, Syracuse, to Buffalo, on the mail routes Also, from New York to Boston, via Hartford, Spring- field, Worcester, and Boston,and all intermediate places on u route. Also, from New York to Washington City, via Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Del., Baltimore’ and Washing- ton, and all intermediate points on the great southern mail route, ‘Also, to any part of England, Scotland, Ireland and the British Pi ces. Notice by given, that will be made up on | and after this date, for the above sent must be pre-paid. ‘The number sent must be marked onthe package. No correspondence will be sent other than that relating to the package. It must be understood that no letter or private correspondence will be received for the Publisher's Mail. Packages sent by the Publisher's Mail will be delivered at the door of the persons to whom they are sent, and in advance of all other mail arrangements. ‘This arrangement will be of great advantage to publish- ers, their fe by the community generally, as it ena- bles publishers to forward their works in small or large quantities to remote towns, and at a very low rate, to ena- ble venders in the most remote places, to sell at the New York prices. New York City, Dec. 11th, 1843. MOSES Y. BEACH, Sun Oftice, Cor. Nassau and Fulton streets. For further particulars, relating to terms, &e. inquire at this and the offices of our agents in almost every large towr and city in the United States and Europe. Here is Mr. Wickliffe, the Postmaster General of the United States. peddling privileges authorised by the law of Congress, to men who are without cha- racter, Without reputation, without responsibility, moral responsibility of any kind! And peddling them out, too, contrary to the laws of Congress, contrary to the intentions of Congrese, and with a view merely to expend their miserable spleen and jealousy towards the press, because it does not sup- port this benighted and miserable administration ! We would ask Mr. Wickliffe, and Mr. Nelson, his adviser, where is the law that authorises any such proceedings as this announcement would seem to indicate? If they can point it out by any sort of wire-drawing, let them do so. But that is not all. While they are peddling out the privileges of the people in this way to particu- lar individuals, it was only the other day, by the orders of their agent, Captain Stockton, (who, to do their bidding gets steamboat contracts) of the Jersey Railroad, that they prevented and interdict- ed the transmission of Heralds to the little town of Trenton, where probably there were several hun- dred persons who have been in the habit of read- es. All matterto be ministration degraded themselves so much as they have done. And this is the justice of a free and liberal government, peddling out at half price the privileges of the department to some, and denying to others the right of sending out their paper to the people who want to read it ! A more glaring act of injustice, of arrogance, perhaps was never exhibited to the world; and | Swindling Mysteries of New York—Wateh Stuffers and their Tricks. Among the many petty tricks of swindlers that more profitable than that of ‘ watch stuffing,” as it is technically termed. To praetice this fraud with much profit, requires two persons well skilled in duplicity and deception, and one should be somewhat expert at sleight of hand in order to car- ry out the fraud with full success. The rogue hav- ing selected his partner or “pal,” and procured a gold watch of ordinary value, and a brass one well gilded, worth about one dollar, which he encloses in neat buckskin bags marked on the outer side with the presumed valuation of elegant gold watches, rating from $100 to $150, takes his posi- tion at the foot of one of our principal streets, lead- ing from some one of the steamboat thoroughfares of our city. Strolling leisurely along backwards and forwards, now and then stopping at a corner, he keeps his eyes intent upon the first approach of any person who has the appearance of a stranger. As soon as perceived, jthe rogue hav- ing the watch in his possession moves towards him with rapidity, and by some means endeavors to at- tract his attention, which gained, the following colloquy ensues :— Waren Srurrer, (in an under tone, and with apparentexcitement.)—My dear sir, I am in great distress, and therefore you will excuse me, as a stranger, from accosting you. I am very much in want of a little money to pay my passage to my family, who are out west, and cannot raise the means. I haye a good watch—a gold watch— whiclt I would sell at almost any sacrifice if I could only obtain the little I want. : COuNTRYMANs (alittle elated at the idea of ma- in.)—Let’s see the watch—perhaps I’l] ki b jbuyit torcblige yon if it’s agood one. Is it real gold, , and no mistake? : Srurrer, (taking from his pocket the real gold watch.)—Here itis-yon can examine it—but do not let every body see it. It’s real gold, and a first rate time pieee, I assure you. CounTRYMAN, (taking the ‘watch,)—Well, I de- clare—it looks first rate. What do you want for it—how much? You know money is pretty scarce about these days. Srurrer—(receivin ee watch back and put- ting it carefully in the buckskin bag)—I don’t want to sell it, but am, compelled to do it, and there- fore you canhave it a bargain—You shall have it for $50 under the circumstances, as I want to go to-night, and must have the money some how. Counrryman—(rather doub'ingly)—Well, I don’t know; perhaps it ain’t yours—I am rather dubious. Here the partner of the “stuffer,” who has been eyeing the parties at a short distanee, closesup and enquires— i “What is the difficulty gentlemen—any thing I can help you with or manage?” Counrryman—This man_ here has a gold watch he wants to sell, but I don’t care much about buy- ing it. Seconp Sturrer—Let’s look at it—(the wateh is shown)—why it’s a first rater—I’ll rell you what, stranger, if you'll boy it, and & with me to my house, 11 give you $10 for your bargain. Counrryman—(Being pleased with the notion of making $10)—Well, I'll take it on them considera- tions, as the watch is good security. The countryman forks over a_cool $50, and the first stuffer §delivers_ the buckskin bag containing the brass watch, and then makes tracks in a great hurry. His partner accompanies the countryman anne can obtain an opportunity to give him the slip, which he does at the earliest moment, and the countryman is thus left alone with histreasure. At the first watch-maker’s establishment, probably, he makes a halt and enters to enquire the real value of his supposed bargain, when his senses are awaken- ed with the astounding fact that the watch is pure brass and ‘not worth eighteen pence! This man is never caught by such a trick again, and if ever af- terwards you should wish to touch him on his sen- derest point, feelingly enquire, “Do you want to buy a nice gold watch very cheap, and a first rate time-keeper.” He never will forgive you. “ ‘These rogues practice this trick oftentimes with- out the aid of areal gold watch, using the brass ca- ses which are made with so fine a finish as to de- ceive those who are not judges of jewellery.— Should the rogues be recognized by the countryman and arrested, the police raaaisicaies assert, that there is no law of the State sufficient to hold them, and unless they can be sent to the island as vagrants, they are invariably discharged, as the trick is set down as a ‘fair business transaction,” the parties infest our city, none, perhaps, is more successful or | Mysteries ef New York Developed—Astoun- ding Expose—Great Meeting in the Sa- loon of the E: . On Wednesday next, ut half past three o’elock in | the aftcrnoon, the great assemblage of persons who | have been defrauded by a gang of common swind- lers, will take place at C slyer’s Saloon in the Ex- | change. It is sufficient for us to say at present that | every business man in New York is deeply interes- ted in the expose of the fraudulent practices of these gangs of sharpers, and it is therefore to be hoped that all who have been robbed by their operations will appear with a memoranda of the sum obtained, and the modus operandi of the transaction. It is with pleasure we state that Alderman Unperwoop has consented to preside on the occasion, and seve- ral gentlemen, well acquainted with the history of these rogues, will address the meeting. In case the saloon should not be found large enough to ac- commodate the crowd, the large room of the Ex- change will be used for the occasion. Professor Maffitt’s Leeture on Engiish Tourists, .The church at the corner of Madison and Catherine streets was crowded last night, to hear this reverend professor of theology and literature deliver a lecture upon a sub- ject of no common interest to American citi- zens, namely—upon the misrepresentations, blun- ders, mistakes and bunglings, of those vagrant tourists, who, having visited this country, and been well-treated in it, have repaid our attentions by maligning our institutions, defaming our press, and caricaturing the manners of our population. The Professor, having adjusted his externals, ap- parently to his perfect satisfaction, addressed him- self to his task with considerable animation, The almost infinite diversity of manners and customs among the various nations of the earth, he said, was a source of high gratification and instruction lto the philanthropist and the philosopher. No man, indeed, with the slightest pretensions to taste, could wish itto be otherwise; and it was upon‘this principle that all who professed to examine a for- eign coun. should proceed. What advantage was it to the Englishman, for instance, to tra- vel over America, if the latter were found to be but a mere second edition of the former!— Yet this was the chief topic of complaints urged by egotistical English tourists in America. America was not like England—what an objection to urge against a new, thriving, and independent nation ! An American going from this new world in the West into France, Italy, Germany, England. ex- pected to see the peculiar characteristics of those countries, and expecting that, how great would be his disappointment if he found the manners of the Yankee nationevery where? The English tourists, therefore, had mnorantly reproached America be- cause she differed from England, forsooth—as if the English was the model nation of the world, the ne plus ultra of perfectibility. Mrs. Trollope and Mr. Charles Dickens were here introduced to the awdi- tory, the Professor observing, that although they flourished at different periods they agreed so pecu- liarly in their descriptions that one might be said to be almost a plagiarism from the other. Their misrepresentations with regard to the clergy, the houses of Congress, and the personal habits of our citizens were read at length, tollowed by com- ments showing how grossly our customs had been defamed for the sake of producing effect. As to the ‘American Notes for General Circulation,” he said, on good authority, that they had certainly produced an impression in Europe far from favor- able towards us, ur the time had not yet arrived for any reply to be made to them. ey would eventually work their own refutation, for the pic- tures therein sketched were drawn with the crayon of Manchausen. In answer to those notes he would produce the testimony ef Washington Irving, which would be received with equal respect on both sides New Orleans. [Correspondence of theyHerald.] New Onvgans, Dee. 4, 1843. All about Church Duficultres, Theatres, &e. There have been great doings here among the reverend clergy sinee my last. The exasperation between the bishop and wardens has branched out into sundry little petty and personal difficulties— law suits, fights &e, Firstly, the Wardens, wishing to try the question of the right of the Bishop to ap- point Curates, have sued the Bishop, and employed a host of learned lawyers to prosecute the suit; the ground of this prosecution is, that the Bishop has deprived the congregation of the church of St Louis of the services of a Pastor to their congrega- tion. They lay their damages at $20,000, and have employed as their counsel Mr. Soule and some some half dozen others. The Bishop is to be de- fended by John R. Gryares, a host in himself, In addition to this leading case, we have sundry suits for libel among the priesthood. Of course this mighty contest could not be carried out without the assistance of newspapers ; so the different parties have established newspapers to sustain their differ- ent opinions. One is called the ‘ Penseur,” and is edited by an ex-priest named ‘ Foul-who t-see;” the other is called ‘* Propagateur Catholique,” and is edited bs Abbe Perche, a zealous advocate of the Bishop. Now these two holy men have made sun- dry severe charges against each other. Ex-Father Foulhowsee accuses Father Perche of having se- duced some de at the north ; and Father Perche retorts upon Foulhowsee with a charge of swind- ling. Father P. upon an affidavit, arrested Ex- Father F. for a libel ; and now their respective friends are abusing one another in the most holy style. What the affair will end in God only knows, or the devil only knows, for I suspect he has more to do with the affair than God. . ‘Things are quite lively here in the theatrical line. The St. Charles has made a happy hit in engaging Harry Placide ; he is a trump and draws excellent houses. Barton is at the American, and also has fine houses. We have three circuses going on, do- ing well. The city is becoming crowded with new comers. There will be some starving or stealing in New Orleans this winter. OrRLEaNoIs. Cincinnati, (Correspondence of the Herald.) Cincinnati, Dec. 11, 1843, As I see you have no regular correspondent here, I shall take upon myself the “literary honor,”* and make myself an occasional one. Our city is fast filling up with all kinds of people (some ot them may be very good ones,) and houses are very scarce ; rents are very high—any kind of a small house will bring $200 to $275 per year. We have at this time several Philadelphia capitalists here, buying and building small houses, as they are found to be the most productive. Cannot New York send out some delegates? Our Pork season has just commenced, and at prices that will insure a profit to the packers, unless some unheard of turn takes place. Hogs should not be worth over $2 to cause a profit; but eastern purchasers are paying $2 62 to $2 75. We will put up as usual about 150 to 178,000. Our river 1s in good Aoating order— freight to New Orleans: 50 for Pak 40 for flour ; passage $15. We have pene: of boats and plenty of freight. The National theatre is open, with Kir- by as the eeaeny peculiar star,”—as might be con- jectured, small houses. Can you send on Ole Bull, or Artot,to enliven usa little?’Flour $3 65to70,firm; whiskey 18 to 181-2. We are too moral out here to have Van Cott or Melinda Hoag cases; but if we should accidentally have any, you shall hear again from To Tne Eprtor or Tur Heratp— Sm— The method practiced by the box-keeper of the Park Theatre in seating the audience, seems high- ly censurable, when carried to too great an extent. It is his custom to give a lady and gentleman in company (where places have not been secured du- the Atlantic; that accomplished writer and amiable man, said, fifteen years ago, that it had been the lot of our country to be visited by the worst species of travellers—by men who came not to examine, and enquire, and investigate, but with a preconceiv- ed object—the profits of publication. The true motives of these English tourists were here held forth. The Professor next alluded to the infamous falsehoods which Buckingham, Dickens, and some buying and selling with their eyes wide open. we trust that the members of Congress will not be long inlooking into the whole transactions of this atrocious Post Office Department. But this is not all. What sort of man, what cha- racter has this man, to whom they have peddled out these important privileges belonging to the whole people of the country ? Here is a man, well known in this community for all sorts of specula- tions, who has made many attempts to issue shin- plaster currency and to shave and luxuriate over the community in every possible form—who isa speculator in every thing, women included ; whose moral character is beneath contempt ; whose pri- vate life is recorded upon the documents of the Court of Chancery in the most abominable and atrocious manner; who never exhibited a single principle of honesty or integrity in his whole life ; and who is at this moment trembling upon the verge of the Penitentiary, if ever the Court of Ses- sions of this city will do its duty—this is the man that they have appointed to the responsible duty of being the second Post Office Department in the United States ! This Sun establishment, upon a former occa- sion, has been convicted and punished for waylay- ing expresses, robbing the agents of their contents, and breaking open the seals of other peresons’ packages. This said establishment has been sig- nalized, during the last few years, by all sorts of invasions of the rights of property and feelings of others. It has been exhibited to the world as with- out the slightest principle of morality or decen in any of its dealings ; and yet, we see that it stands, side by side, upon the same moral and re- sponsible level, as the second Post Office Depart- ment of the United States,’appointed by Mr. Wick- liffe, counselled by Mr. Nelson, and probably con- firmed by Mr. Tyler himself ! We beg the members of Cangress at once to take up the subject of the management of the Post Office Department, and make a searching investi- gation into the abuses, and folly, and mismanage- ment which have marked it during the last year or Ore Burt..—This Prince of violins and naiveté speeches is kicking up a most tremendous excite- ment throughout the Union. The Bostonians, after working themselves into a regular syllabub, are cooling down to a consistency, on the promise that he will appear there about the Ist March. But the goed people of Baltimore are fairly daft with the expectation of hearing him on Monday night. Not a young lady has slept without dreaming of the handsome Norwegian and his enchanting vio- lin. The city of monuments is suddenly changed into the city of violins, and every heart is prepared to enjoy—a disappointment; for Ole Bull plays on Monday night at the Park, and on Tuesday at the Tabernacle. The quiet “thee and thous” of Phi- ladelphia are equally crazy. Every seat was taken at the Chesnut street Theatre on Wednesday for his concert last night, and the anti-theatre moral- ists have forcibly taken possession of every nook and corner in the Musical Fund Hall, for this eve- ning. What a revolution has this delightful quiet inspired, enchanting, soul thrilling son of pine-clad Norway created in our sober, calculating, money- making world! And how charmingly he tells us in his broken Elssler-like English, ‘‘ dat de feeling of his violin, of his pocket is but de reflection of de brudderly love of his vera dear Amer-ec-can friends.” In the south the enthusiasm is spreading like wildfire. It will completely turn aside the rage for theatricals, and this Macready will find to his cost, as he has already found out in this city.— Yet, notwithstanding all this excitement, Ole Bul! enjoys himself as rationally us every prince’of good fellows ought. He toasts his brudder artists, drinks champagne with his brudder Jews, drains his glass in a bumper to his vera dear friends, and then, like a true scion of the old stock, breaks hiz glass upon the table. Viva /a Bull. Madame Damoreav and Antor had an over- flowing house on Thursday night at the Musical Fund Hall. They are announced, together witha powerful orchestra, to appear on next Monday eve- eighteen months. It is full time that this should be done. Let us have a new system atonce. Tuearnicats—Decurxe or Tue Drama.—The result of our own experience and observation du- ring our late tour in England, and also in this city since our return, quite convinces us of the decline of the drama. During the last week Macready, acknowledged to be the greatest artist in the line, has been playing to three or four hundred dollar houses—meagre, empty, cold, cheerless, inhospite ble houses. And all this, whilst the great musi- cians, and the vocalists of all kinds, are making their thousand and two thousand dollars fa night ! It is very evident that the English drama on both sides of the Atlantic is on its last legs. And it is also very clear that, this state of decrepitude has been the result as much, af not more, from the want of the machinery to keep it up, as from the change in the public taste. One by one the great lights of the English stage have gone out, leaving darkness behind. We have in our day only Ma- cready left, and he is the incarnation of the soulless routine mechanism, the prejudices, the coldness, the artistical excellence, the absurdities of the Eng- lish stage for the last two hundred years. —e is in fact, in the theatrical world, what his Holiness the Pope is now in the church—merely the remem- brancer of a glory departed—the robes and tinselry and mitred crown, without the august, living and breathing, majesty and power, which de- cided the fate of nations, and made the haughti- est potentates of earth tremble on their thrones.— And in this opinion we include Mr. Forrest, who appears to be of the same school, and who excites a feeling only when there comes trippingly from his tongue a speech about the “ New York Herald.” They are the last of a race disappearing forever from the world, unless some great revival takes place in this country. Alas! poor Macready ; alas! poor Forrest ! Last of the cocked hats, we are sor- ry for ye! | Ger your wnire Kips reavy.—Charlotte Cush- man takes a benefit at the Park to-night A Granp Concert for t\e benefit of the poor, will be given to-morrow evening, at St. Patrick’s ‘That magnificent building will be light- s on this occasion, for the first time, and he whole seene will be very grand and iinposing | The friends and admirers of the fair beneficiary are | legion, and the house,will be crowded ning at the same place. Miss C. Cusian presents an interesting bill for her benefit to-night. She appears as Mrs. Sullen, in the Beaux’ Stratagem. Her friends will remem- ber that this is herlast appearance in New York. Porvtar Lectures on Anatomy.—Dr. Pattison of the University Medical School, is now deli- vering a series of popular lectures on the anatomy of the human body. His second lecture will be given in the Stuyvesant Institue thie evening. ‘These lectures are very curious, amusing, philo- sophical and instructive affairs—quite different from the trashy things which are given all around town by boys picked up anywhere. It is an effort to bring science and true philosophy into the elegant circles of human life, and to teach us how “fear- fully and wonderfully we are made.” Just go and hear one, as a specimen. Tur Iranian Orera Company were announced to give a concert on last Thursday evening in Washington. There appears to be some misunder- standing as regards the engagement of the com- pany. On the one hand it is rumored that they have engaged the Park for the months of January and February, the present dramatic company hav- ing received notice, that their services will be dis- pensed with after the Ist January. On the other hand it is stated that they are under a written en- gagement to play during these same months at the New Orleans and Mobile theatres ; while it has been generally understood by those inthe secret, that they were positively to appear at Palmo’s, to open the new Opera House. Who can tell? Hotway Presents.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Atwill for musical works as presents for the coming holidays. Conviction or THE HoaGs.—Bv the reported pro- ceedings of the General Sessions, yesterday, it will be seen that Alexander Hoag, the celebrated and notorious “ toucher,” lias been convicted of grand larceny. His partner, Matilda, was also convicted of the same offence on Wednesday last. They will be sentenced on Wednesday, of next week, which is set down asthe day for sentence of all outstand- ing cases either on bail orotherwise. others of inferior note have circulated respecting the character of the American newspaper press.— ‘They had charged,it with being inconceivably libel- lous, with pan oe to the depraving passions of mankind, as devoid of political integrity, render- ing repotation insecure, and blasting Miunaay: He need not utter one word in defenc~ of our national press, for it had more arms than Briarcus,more heads than Hydra, and more eyes than Argus to take its own part ; but he would protest against the right of foreigners to interfere with its management. The typographical errors of the Americas press would never be submitted to iy, eta Other charges made by Dickens were next ste- ted and answered, to which succeeded a powerful denunciation of that ungrateful man who, after having been more hospitably treated in this country than the arent ‘Washington himself, shad chosen, to write,’and publish deliberate calumnies concernin; us. The man, indeed exhibited miserable taste ani still less patriotism, in publishing his Notes during the time when a delicate and most important negocia- tion was going on between this country and Eng- land, thus endeavoring by the means available to him to kindle a spirit of animosity and contempt between the two nations. _ The lecture concluded with a contrast, rather finely drawn, between the republican and mo narchial forms of government, as exemplified in the United States and England. The former was proved to be the most virtuous, as it is, in fact, the cheapest, justest and best. The proceedings closed by the Professor pronouncing a benediction. Vieuxtemrs’ Concert at Wasnincton Haut.— This distinguished artist gave his second concert last night at Washington Hall. Although the room was not so crowded as on the occasion of his debut, yet the intense interest he excited during his performances gave evidence of increased ad- miration, and the heartiness of the repeated bursts of applause must have rewarded the artist for a few less tickets sold. The charming Prima Donna, Madame Sutton, sang two of her beautiful gems from her favorite operaa, and was applauded most rapturously. Her Cavatina, from the Son- nambula, was given with great effect. She is an- nounced to appear with Wallace on the 21st. Ma- demoiselle Vieuxtemps received a warm greeting, and accompanied her brother with much taste on the piano, ina Fantasia for the piano and violin, from the opera of the Huguenots. It was a de- lightful concert. Apams & Co.’s Express Lins.—We learn that this firm have extended their express line to Cincinnati. They run to, Baltimore, and there con- nect with Shoemaker & Sanford’s line to Peters- burg, Va. They then connect with the line of Greene & Co., to Cincinnati. This takes in a large section of the country,'and gives the public an excellent opportunity to communicate with any point within the circle. INTERESTING FROM OrEGON.—Late and interest- ing intelligence has been received in St. Louis from the Oregon Territory. Our St. Louis dates are to the 5th instant. (From the St. Louis Gazette, Dec. 4.) Mr. Henry Lee, of this city, one of Lieut. Fremont’s Government Surveying party, which reached here yes- terday, called on us this morning, in his Rocky Moun- tain Costume—ornamented buckskin hunting-shirt, mo- casins, leather breeches, &e. His hair and ‘were perfectly Nazarine in length and lnxuriance, and seemed not tohave been touched by steel since he leit, in May Ten of themen bomsg ony! to the Government Survey- ing Expedition, which left this city on the 10th Ma; under the command of Lieut. Fremont, arrived yeste: evening with Mr. Lee, in the General ‘Brooke. “Their re- port is every thing but favorable with respect to the fer- tility and general appearance of Oregon. ‘They repre: sent that portion visited by the Explorers.s sterile In e high degree—many miles of it not aflurding subsistence, even for the smallest game As aprooi of which the party had, on some occasions, to eat horses, and suftered great inconvenience for want of provis No intelligence respecting the pr: tion, has been received by this arriv: heard. Letters, however, were sent by but have been lost by the party to whom they were en- trusted, Communications from the Oregon emigrants were left for publication at Weston. They have lost vight of their number since they started, in consequence of the unparalleled hardships to which they have beer exposed. Some have stated their determination to return ‘as soon as circumstances will permit. Lieut. Fremont’s party were in excellent health and fine spirits, and would return on or about the first of Jan uary—taking their route by way of the Yellow Stone.— ‘They had during their journey, experienced no hostility from the Indians but on one occassion, at the head of the North Fork ofthe Platte, when a party of Sioux and Chian made a demonstration to steal their horses ; but upon thy sight of a twelve pound howitzer, which was drawn uy fainst them, they desisted. On the 16th September Lieut. Fremont surveyed the Great Salt Lake, «tpposed t empty into the Pacific, anil formed by Bear River, anc from that observation states its length to be about2s0 miles and upwards of 100 in width. i ‘The individuals who have returned, left the main boy of Lieut Fremont’s company, about 30 in nnmber, at For! ‘Hall, Oregon, one of the Hudson’s Bay Company's post. ring the day) the third orfourth seat back—if a par- ty consists of three persons, the second seat is assigned them—and a company of four individuals only can be accommodated with a front bench.— Thus you will observe, on all occasions when the house isnot uncommonly full, a great number of the front seats are unoccupied, while the second and third are more or less filled with ladies, Upon several occasions I have known persons of my ac- quaintance to hasten to the theatrefatan early hour, in order to secure a good place, but have been po- litely informed that the seat they wished was al- ready takeny and then had the mortification of seeing it vacant during the entire performance. M. A. P. Amusement Broapway Cincus at Nisio’s—This distinguish- ed and fashionable resort of public recreation con- tinues to attract, by the singular mag: of the thea- tre, and the unrivalled skill of the various equestrians, and other performers—no less than from the excellent sys- tem of order and regularity observed in every department. We find the names of Messrs. Levi North and T, V. Tur- ner announced for an engagement, commencing on Mon- day next, both unrivalled in those graceful feats of horse- manship, that have given them pre-eminence all over Eu- rope and America. For the accommodation of families, Paden be an afternoon performance this day at 2 o'clock. Cuatuam THEaTrE.—The visit of the Common Council to this house last night, proved Sighly sal- isfactory to the honorable dignitaries, and the new drama of the Spy of New York, was pronounced as unapproach- able in point of splendor and elect. ‘The new, leg spec- tacle of the Irresistibles, was most capitally done. The King of Darkies, Master Diamond, has opened with renew- ed vigor and is better than ever, and last Lage more than astonished the natives. A new and powerful rival in this line has sprung up, and challenged his majesty for a trial of skill, which the latter has accepted, and will come off in afew days—large sums have been staked upon the re- sult, and much interest is manifested among the respective partizans. Deverna, with his accustomed good luck, has gone off with the latest high prize. He has secured the only copy in the. country, of; Stirling's new, and pow. erful drama of The Bohemians, which is now in success- fal run in London and Paris. It is already in rehearsal at the Chatham. Granp Famity Hortpay at the American Mu- seum.—Splendid entertainment this afternoon at three o’clock, for the convenience of ladies, families, schools, &c., and that there will be a perfect rush of hap- py hearts and smiling faces there is not the least doubt. Wny, with such novelties as General Tom Thumb, the ey Queen, the whole Gypsey family, &c., in addition rmances, which are always rich and diversi- low can it be otherwise? But you must go and see for yourself. Miss Gannon plays six comic charac- ters, and) keeps her auditors in a constant roar of laughter. Rice, the modern Sampson, does not appear after to- day.’ Heis'a Hercules. Porson From Rep Franneu.—The editor of the Maine Farmer says: ‘‘ A few dayssince, we, be- ing a leetle ‘green. got into a bad fix—a flery, burning, ite! mm | aes We purchased, a piece of rea (English) flannel, had it made into under frocks, wore one about ten days,awoke one morning, and found ourself as spotted asa leopard. We were poisoned, and that, too, pretty severely. We applied to our good Dr.. who had once been bitten by the same ‘varmint,’ and therefore understood our case ; and he gave us adose which kilt the crittur rather suddenly. We have been informed, that the cloth been thoroughly wasned before wearing,twe should not have experienced any harm. The coloring matter, we ‘sre told, was what played the deuce with us. Gy to the fied. SPLENDID PERFORMANCES TO-DAY AT three o'clock, at Peale’s Museum, and at seyen in the even- ing, and as this is the of the white negroes, who area very great curiosity, there will be hundreds to see them. The performances’ will be of the richest kind, by Miss Adair, Cerito, &c. Madame Adolphe, the philosophic fortune teller, may likewise be consulted at all hours of the day and evening. hte ANY THING ON THE BOARD FOR SIX CENTS.—Just recelved, afresh suppl of Graham's gazine. Godey’s Lady's Book for 184i, 1842 and 43—'44 not quite ready, only who wants to give 25 cents for New Magazines—wait a while and you will have them for 6 cents—Also, a few of ta Yoon i of the Lady’s National Magazine, only 4 cents. Call on Dr. Van Yorx, at our retail counter—Any thing the board for six cents, Apply early. ee gene BURGESS, STRINGER & CO. 222 Broadway, corner Ann street, American Museum Building. THE GREAT D rial Brother Jonathan Annual York on the 26th instant. It will taining nearly one hundred finely executed engravings, and a complete novel, by N. P. Willis. Agents who send cir orders early may be sure of afull supply. Price 4 cents, or ten copies will be sent by mail for $1. Or- ders from the country are solicited. Address WILSON & COMPANY, 162 Nassau st, New York. DEN’S THEOLOC Just published, the second edition of “Sparry’s kxtracts from De pular Catholic Theology.” Sold only to gentlemen, at No, 118 Nassau street. 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Swartwout, late collector of the ie of New York, may be compromised, referred to the Judiciary Committee. * On motion by Mr. Fatrrietn, it was ordered that the petition of Noah Miller, praying remuneration for the capture of a vessel during the late war with Great Britain, be referred to the Committee on Commerce. i Mr. Mu.er presented a memorial from the Pre- sident and officers of the Bank of the Metropolis of this city, stating that their charter would expire on the 4th of July next, and asking its extension. Mr. AtnERTON Food| resolutions adopted by the Legislature of New Hampshire, instructing the Senators, and requesting the Representatives trom that State to yote for the abolishment of the Mili- tary Academy at West Point; referred to the Commitiog on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Woopnury presented a petition from a num- ber of persons of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, praying for a reduction of the rates of postage ; re- med to the committee on the post office and post roads. On motion of Mr. Fuurox, it was ordered that the resolutions of the Legislature of Arkansas, in- structing the Senators, and requesting the Repre- sentatives, from that State, to vote for the restora- tion to General Jackson of the amount of the fige, imposed by Judge Hall, be taken from the fileg of ihe Senate, and referred to the committee onthe udiciary. Mr. ae tien presented a memorial from the members of the bar in Staunton and Winchester, Virginia, in favor of the increase of the salary of the judge of the United e States court in that district; referred to committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dayrox McCall, presented a petition from Mary widow of Wm. C. McCall, late in the service ofthe United States, praying to be restored w the Also, 4 petition m Susan McCulloch, widow of George B. lcCulloch, late a lieutenant in the United States service; praying to be restored to the pension roll; which were referred to the committee on pensions. Mr. Funron gave notice that he would on to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill allowing drawback upon for- eign merchandize exported in original packages to Chi- huahna and Santa Fe, in Mexico ; and a bill forthe relief of sundry citizens of Arkansas, who lost their improve- ments in consequence of the treaty between the United States and the Choctaw Indians. ion roll. Nr. Arcuison gave notive that he would, on the earliest day practicable, ask leave to bring in a bill to authorize the occupation, and to encourage the settlement, of the Oregon Territory. Mr. Huntincton presented a memorial from Jonathan Ward & Co., of New York, praying Congress to indemnify them for loases sustained in consequence of having to re- turn to the Treasurer of the United States, stock to the amount of $260,940 82, which was illegally issued by the Register of the Treasury ; referred to the committee on finance. Mr. H. also gave notice that he would, on to- morrow, ask leave to bring in a bill to regulate ‘the ap- pointment of the Assistant Postmaster General of the Uni- ted States. Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution, which, under the rule, lies one day on the table: Resolved, That the President of the United States be re- uested to cause te be communicated to the Senate, all the information in the War Department on the subject of the “mountain howitzer,” obtained by Lieut. Fremont from the arsenal at St. Louis, in May Jast, and taken by him on the expedition to the Oregon. On motion of Mr. Woopsury, the resolution of the Le’ gislature of New Hampshire for restoring to Gen. Jack- son the fine of $1000, which was presented by him on Monday last, was taken from the table and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Tarran gave notice that he would, on the earliest day practicable, ask leave to introduce a joint resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States, so as to limit the term of the judges of the United States courts. A measage was received from the House of Representa- tives by the hands of Mr. McNvvry, their Clerk, inform- ing the Senate of the adoption, by that body, of certain re- solutions in testimony escipentidec tits ‘memory of the Hon. Barker Burnell, deceused, late a Representative from the State of Massachusetts, Mr. Bares rose and delivered a brief commentary upon the purity ofcharacter of the deceased, and then e Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. 2 Tuurspay, Dec. 14, 1843. | The meocesdings of the House were limited this morning to the foll llowing eulogy, pronounced after the reading of the journal, by Joun cena Apas. and with singular eloquence. |The House, listened with the most earnest and undivided attention. Mr. Adams spoke with great firmness and fervor, and his words, you see, notwithstanding his physical infirmities, flowed with the clearness and purity of a mountain Late s 4 The Journal of yesterday’s proceedings having been read, Mr. Apams rose and spoke to the follow- ing effect :— t the general session of the 27th Congress it became =y, duty, amidst the arduous Jabors and important deliho~ ‘ions of the House, to announce the decease of one of my then colleagues, a member of the House from the Com] monwealth of Massachusetts. ‘The same melancholy ser- vice has been devolved upon me again, aad at the very threshold of a new Co: ss, when every heart should bound with hope that the legislationfof the nation has fal- len into hands busily intent and abundantly qualified to advance the prosperity and promote the general welfare of this great community. The event is saddened with the re- lection that one of our number, among the most ardent, zealous, upright and intelligent co-operators with us for the accomplishment of that glorious Purpose, the happiness of the people, has been taken from us inthe midst of his use- ful and honorable career--cut down by the scythe ofdeath. [ am to communicate to this House the demise of Barker Burxett, late an active and efficient member of the 27th Congress, and by the suftrages of an enlarged constituency destined, had it pleased the ent Disposgr of events, to take an active, vigilant and laborious part In x ceedings of the’ Congress now first assembled in these Halls. Such has not been the willof Heaven This Hall shall hear his voice no more. Mr. Burnell was a native of Nantuchet, a small island of the ocean, appended to the State of Massachusetts, long renowned as the mother of a race of men for unblemished inlet , for perilous enter- prise, for energy of exertion and ardihood of endurance, unsu by any other portion of the members of the Fone wagered «pad In saying this, I do but repeat in humbler strains and_ simpler age, the magn tribute of justice to the forefathers of the nearly seventy years since pronounced) by the most elo- qnent lips that ever graced the British’ House of Com- mons. ‘The panegyric of Edmund Burke upon the Nan- tneket whalemen, has resounded in every corner of the earth where e Eng Jenga is spoken or under- stood. It has stood the test of time, and will be cherished in the memory of man so long as that Ianguage shall live toexpress the thoughts of the wise, the benevolent and the good. Sir, the Islanders of Nantucket, ourcotempo- raries, have not degenerated from the virtues of their fathers, and of that race Mr. Burnell was the worthy re- presentative upon this floor. Born and nurtured among them as one of themselves, and chosen by their voluntary i te suffrages, he reflected upon the deliberative councils of tle nation the express image of their cha- racter. He had represented them before in both oe as ee Legislature of his trash a weath. Those of us now present w! seats in this hall at the last Ee have seen and heard him hd Mi in —— of lite Tous ene! ', to serve , atrusty Councillor, and faithful did he fulfil fat tract, So eee his neater wp w ia with the increased numbers of con; spirits on the continent, had with a Nondbeaes in_ him* riveted re. commi the charge of the: interests to his hands—to his haods, already enfeebled by that insidious disease t age, which was hurrying him to the tomb. —, reat part ofthe last session of Congress he was disal ir at- tendance in his seat, and at the close of that C he was left in the confinement of a sick chamber ere, on the first of May last, I took leave of him in the tender and affectionate nursing care of a partner worthy of himself, and to whom his life was more precious than her own. I left him with a yet big ny hope that we might, under happy auspices, meet here again. That hope was doom- ed to disappointment. His dissolution was near at hand, and on the 1éth of June last he expired, far from his be- loved native island ; but with all the appliances of domes- tic love and friendly kindness that could soothe the bed of = “ By strangers honored, and by strangers mourn. ‘The jusual resolutions of respect to the memory of the deceased were then adopted ahd the Senate was notifi- ed accordingly. Thereupon the House adjourned, Philadelphia. {Correspondence of the Herald.] Purnapetrnta, Dec. 15, 1848. Dr. Lardner’s Lectires—Concert in aid of the Poor—Ole Bull at the Musical Fund. James Gorvon Bennett, Esq. Dr. Lardnercontinueshis lectures at the Museum Saloon, which has been well filled every evening with intelligent and delighted auditors. In the lec- ture last evening, his reference to the major an . minor planets was interesting in the extreme. The announcement that this division of the plenetary system would form the subject of two distinct lec- tures, was received with marked favor and appro- bation. , A Concert will be given at the Chinese Saloon to-night in aid of the poor of North, Mulberr: Ward. Several talented performers lend their aid, and it ishoped the object for which the receipts will be appropriated will induce a large attendance. To-morrow id Ole Bull. will iia farewell concert at the Musical Fund Hall, his last appear- ance here previous to his d ure to the South. Hundreds who never visit a tre will be there. Porricat. Movements tx Nort Canouina.—At a Whig State Convention, held at Raleigh, in North Carolina, last week, the Hon. Wm A. Graham, late a Senator of the United States, was nominated as the candidate for Governor of that State at the election to be held next summer. The Hon. George E. Badger and Ex-Governor Edward B. Dudley were appointed by the Con- vention to delegates to represent the State at large in the Baltimore National Convention. Nat Int. Dec. W.