The New York Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1843, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. w] York, Sunday, December 24, 1543. creenrcececiencaecinlieeaeenenaem= tani Another Escape for Moses Y. Beach. It will be perceived from our Sessions report that Moses Y. Beach has had another escape from the consequences of his atrocious attack upon our fami- | ly; and upon this occasion the Court has conde- scended to give some technical reasons for a con tinued postponement of this extraordinary case Tt As this is a new erain the annals of justice, a sort | of crisis injthe moral sentiment of the age, we | shall probably take itup to-morrow, and give our} honest andjdeliberate opinion upon this singular af- | fair in all its bearings. | | | eS The Great Mass Meeting of American Re- Publicans To-morrow Evening. | The American Republican party of this city will | meet in full force en masse at Vauxhall Gardens to« morrow evening. This will, from all accounts, be one of the greatest political assemblages which ever convened inthis city. The asssciations from the various Wards will march to the ground in proces- sion, with banners and torches, and all the com- bined talent of the party im the way of oratory, poetry, singing and speech-making, will be con- centrated on this occasion. All the Wards have now been perfectly organized, and this is the com- mencement of a series of great general meetings, which will be kept up with great spirit till the spring election. The progress of this movement has indeed been perfectly astounding. It has been the spontaneous growth of popular feeling and enthusiasm, and appa- rently without any of the appliances usually thought 80 mecessary to the existence of a party, it has ad- vanced to a.strength and power which already far outstrip either of the old parties. Jts most remark- able feature is that the leaders—the most active men—are forthe most part of that class of citizens— honest, intelligent and industrious—who have never until now been heard of in the political arena. Indeed in some cases so little acquainted were they with the harness of political hacks, that they scarcely knew the routine of the order ob- served at public meetings. But these are the right sort ofmen. Uncontaminated by party—untram- melled—free to act out the noble character of up- right men and good citizens. Nothing so forcibly exhibits the rapid advance of this new movement and the decline of tae old fac- tions, as the result of the recent Ward meetings, both of locofocos and whigs. In Wards where for- merly five or six hundred assembled, it was on these recent occasions found a very difficult matter to muster two hundred. There caunot be the shadow of a doubt that the American Republicans will, if they maintain harmony and union, elect their whole ticket by a tremendous majority next April. Hundreds, we should rather say thousands, of the best of our citizens have been praying for years past for the advent of some movement which would afford some promise of deliverance from the corruptions, treachery, fraud and inefficiency of both parties in our city government. And. now they think, not without reason either, that they dis- cern the dawning of a new and better day, and they are determined to give the reformers who have entered the field a fair chance. But whilst the friends of good order and good government are thus delighted at the new move. ment, the old rotten politicians are of course not unobservant spectators. Their eyes are wide open, and their tongues are busy circulating all sorts of slanders and abuse of the new party. They say that the American Republicans cannot hold to- gether till next spring. And recent occurrences in the First Ward, have been very gladly seized upon by the old hunkers, as affording consclatory evidence of disunion and disorganization. They say, “Oh! you have commenced your squabbles.” “Why, you cannot keep together”—“ Is not Sam- mons riding you to death? won't he kill you all off before April next?” But we are pursuaded that all these anticipations of the interested ene- mies of the movement, will be disappointed com- pletely. Mr. Sammons and Mr. Ralph, and all those associated with them, must be too deeply sensible of the importance of their cause—the solemn responsibility they have assumed—and the absolute necessity of union and harmony, to allow the entrance amongst them of any division spirit, orany petty feeling of jealousy or personal ill-will. ‘They must be aware that on former occasions, the same efforts have been made to counteract reform movements. We can tell them that we have re- peatedly seen the evil effects of internal animosi- ties on the success ot movements quite similar to that in which they are now personally engaged, and which if prudently and properly conducted, will lead them to so much honor and esteem amongst their fellow-citizens. Let all differences then cease at once and forever. With one heart and one mind, let all the members of the party ad- vance to the victory which awaits their united efforts. A very important matter will be the mode of nominating the Mayor and Common Council. It is said, no doubt by the enemies of the party, that | the Executive Committee mean to nominate the Mayor. This would be very bad policy, and very unpopular. Let all nominations come froma body chosen directly from the people But on this point we have no doubt the dictates of common sense and sound policy will be followed. All insinua tions tothe contrary are but ‘“‘weak inventions of the enemy.” | {n the meantime, while the American Republi cans are thus steadily advancing—marshalling their adherents by thousands in all the wards—it is ex ceedingly amusing to observe the affected con} tempt of all their movements manifested by many of those lazy, corrupt, insolent, and worthless off cials, and hangers-on and whippers-in, and loafers of all sorts and sizes, who are now feeding on the people of this city. But the day of their sorrow | comes on apace. Like the boa constrictor, after having devoured its prey, they are lying in a dead stupor, and will not have time to bless themselves before their heads are crushed beneath the heel of the conquering American Republican party, as it} i marches next April to assume the reins of govern-( ment, and give the city just, effective, and whole- | some legislation. The meeting at Vauxhall, to-morrow evening, | will be a great affair. Accordingly, we shall des- | patch our forces there, and give a full report next morning. Oxe Buu at Bartrmore.—On Thursday last thie | incomparable master of the violin appeared at the | Holiday street theatre, but owing to some lack on | the part of the manager, no orchestra was provided. | This was annoying—however the Concert went off | very well, for Ole Bull was a host in himseif. Mrs | Bailey, who is residing at Baltimore, lent her aid and was very well received. But the Baltimoreans lack the enthusiasm which | grected the artist wherever, and as often us he has | appeared since his landingamong us. The cold as their own, monuments,Sand nothing can exe cite them but religion, humbag or Maffit. From | some cause or other (hey do not appear to appree: the extraordinary genius of Ole Bull. Is it that the | mind of thatnoble man, droops beneath the close | surveillance of Mephistopeles. Does the hand re fuse to grasp the magic bow with the vigour and elasticity it was wont to dot—and do the strings of his violindeny their deep, thrilling tones to the touch of his nerveless fingers ? are as | Cir Damoneav axp Awror have closed a very mucoessful series of Concerts at Philadelphia.— ‘They are announced to appear next at Richmond Axoruen Junor Sick. —The Cumberland, (Md.) Civilian of yesterday says:—We regret to learn tha Chief Justice John Buchanan lies so very ill at bis resi dence near Williamsport, that but little hopes are enter tained of his recovery Onto. River.—At Wheeling on ‘Tuesday there were 16 feet of water in the Ohio river | was otherwise dis} justify the attack made by Mr. Beach. | went for private da { Gencrai Sessions. Before Recorder Telimedge and Aldgemen Waterman and > Zi }wson, Joxas B. Prurtirs, Esq. Acting District Attorney. Dac. 23.— Sentence PF itone ~ Beach for Libel-—M. ¥. Beach, publisher of “The Sun,” was arraigned for sen- | tence on an indictment for libel against the family of James | Gordon Bennett, to which he had entered a plea of guilty. | "Wm. J. Hasxerr,Esq., counsel for Mr. Beach, presented | an affidavit showing that a civil suit for damages, in which Mr, Bennett was the plaintiff, was pending before the Su- preme Court, ond he therefore asked postponement of judgment until that salt had either been withdrawn or of, A. L. Jonpax, Esq., counsel of Mr. Bennett, said that the civil suit had not been withdrawn. That Mr. Bennett considered the attack upon his family as ous in its character, and he therefore presumed that as the author of said libel had entered a plea of guilty, that this Court would impose such sentence as the outrage demanded, That if the centence here ed comes up to a fair moral standard, he would say, for Mr. Bennett, that no further proceedings would be taken in the matter; but unless such punishment was inflicted he should enter into no stipula tion to withdraw that suit. That in case the civil suit should be tried, the defendant could present the punish- ment here inflicted in extenuation of damages there claim- ed, and therefore no injustice could be done him by the imposition of such sentence. Suppose the Supreme Court were to take the same position, and refuse to allow judg- ment in the case until judgment had been rendered here, What would then be the position of the case, and what the romely? Mr. Bennett has no pecuniary objects to effect; he desires naught but such exemplary judgment as the community would consider equivalent to the offence com. mitted. Mr. Hasketr said that Mr, Beach had offered every atonement for the offence committed, and if Mr. Bennett would formally consent to the withdrawal of the suit, or ‘ive his word to that effect, his client would then be rea- dy to receive the judgment of this Court—we have offer. to pay all the costs of the suit, provided it should be withdrawn, but until it is withdrawn we shall claim the benefit of the usual practice of the Court. Mr. Jonpan here rose again, and begged distinctly to declare, in reply to the defendant’s counsel, that “Mr. Bennett asked for no such privilege as that which had been assumed. Mr. Bennett did not ask for the scales of justice to be placed in his hands. It had been rumored ‘abroad that Mr. Beach was to be sentenced yesterday— and he (Mr. Jordan) believed the Court had announced such an intention ; and it was then understood upon the part of Mr. Bennett and his counsel that the Court had an idea that Mr, Bennett had discontinued the civil suit npon the condition that this Court should sentence Mr. Beach. it was to correct any’ impression of that kind that he (Mr, Jordan) now appeared—as, indeed, he had stated be- fore. They had sent no word’ whatever to the Court, that if they would sentence the defendant, they would discontinue the, No such thing! What then was the duty of the Court ? Mr. Beach had been convicted : it was the duty of the Court, therefore, to pass judgment upon thatconviction. He (Mr. Jordan) knew of no rule of law, that when a party was convicted wpon an indict. ment, that Court should suspend its sentence until the proceedings in another Court of a different character were terminuted. He positively denied that there was any such rule. If there were it ld operate with ex- treme ixconvenience in the administration of justice.— No one Court, having convicted a man, should wait for seutence until the decision of another Court was known. Each ought to have an independent juris diction to proceed to, and do its own work; but if the proceedings of one tripunal was to have influ. ence upon the proceedings of another, there was the record. With that before them they might then take i consideration what should be done, Mr. De stated that there had been a great deal of cross firing and recrimination, and that he was prepared to show it all. He(Mr.Jordan)did not know how that might be, but in this case there was nothing to justify the attack made upon Mrs Bennett; it was worthy of, not civflized people, but barbarians. Whatever might have passed between them, Mr. Bennett did not complain of, for he considered him- self'a belligerant in the field; but when Mr, Beach travel- led out of his way and attacked Mrs, Rennett, Mr. Ben- nett would be less than a man not to take the remedy given by the law for the infliction of chastisement. The probability was t»at the sentence, if given now, would put an end to thejwhole proceeding, but whether it would or not, would depend upon circumstances. Was it due to the dignity and the independence of this Court to sus- pend operations upon this conviction for the purpose of waiting to see what another Court would do? Suppose Mr. Beach were tried in the Supreme Court, and the jury found him guilty, and Mr. Bennett should come bac here for sentence? Why this Court would be obliged to sentence him, but would recollect the punishment in the other Court. It seemed to him, therefore, that this Court, by not proceeding to sentence, would’ be showing a which they were under no obligation of showing, especially as there was not in this Court, nor in any community ‘under heaven, any man who could Lvews Rostxson, Esq., formerly editor of “the Sun,” and another counsel of M Y. Beach, here rose and pro- ceeded to say something, but the Court stated that it was not vant to the point at issue. A. L Jonpax, Esq. in reply, said he had made the remarks in relation to Mr. Bennett’s object, of which complaint was made, by way of explaining his views. He (Mr. Jordan) did not'accuse the gentleman of attempt- ing to avoid the trial before the Supreme Court. It was intended. in their own good time, if they thought proper, to prosecute that suit ; it was their right—and it was no bar to judgment here that there was a suit pending there, The utmost extent that the proceedings in one court could influence the proceedings in another, was as re- garded the amount of punishment to be inflicted by way of sentence in this court, or by way of vindictive dama- ges in the Supreme Court. The ouly question then was, whether this Court would proceed to do their duty—whe- ther they would do their work independent of any con- siderations connected with other courts, or whether they would suspend their sentence here until the trial had ta- ken place there. This was the sole question. The gen- tleman said that such was the rnle here; but he (Mr. Jordan) undertook to say it was not a rule of law. If such a practice had grown up in this court, he (Mr. Jor- dan) did not know tinder what administration, or what were the reasons for it. There was no such rule of law, and no such rule of propriety. This court had no other course to pursue but that o Froceeding. ‘The other side had a right to come in with atfidavits showing mitigating circumstances, but how had they shown mitiga- ting circumstances? By showing that a suit was pending elsewhere; but had Mr. Beach been punished there? Not at all. What, then was the Court ask- ‘Albany. ‘ (Correspondence of the Herald.) Axzany, Dee, 21, 1843. W. L. Marcy, his Patriotism and Pockets—Old Admiral—New Surrogate—Common Pleas Judge. Itiscurrently rumored here that the great martyr of conservatism, Wm. L. Marcy, has applied to John Tyler for the office made vacant by the death of Judge Thompson, and that he is backed in his ap- plication hy his near and dear friends Prosper M. Wetmore, J. D. Stevenson, and E. Croswell him- self. There isno possible chance of the Ex-Go- vernor’s success, although here in this city the barn-burners, together with the radical democracy would rejoice at an event that would rid them of the presence of a man who broke down the party in 1837, and was instrumental in defeating Van Buren in 1840, and if not taken care of, that is, put out of theaway, may again in 1844. Could this appointment be obtained for the author of the “Spoils,” doctrine, by the united actions of the locos of Albany, I can assure you that no exertion ormeans would be left untried to accomplish it, and even while they regard the thing as hopeless, let- ters are sent in every direction, and ee are hourly offered up for a relief from Marcyism by this appointment. It is also reported that our Attorney Ceneral Bar- ker is an applicant, but this is one of Croswell’s last, and is evidently yorin circulation to injure the reputation ofa man who in all probabilit: willbe the successor of the present incumbent of the guberna- torial chair. No, Marcy alone, in this (Glee is in the field, and indefault of getting the Judgeship may perhaps be induced to accept the situation of your friend Curtis of the Custom House, and how would you like that in New York, friend Bennett? Tamftully satisfied thatthe Legislature of this year will be more exciting, and of more general interest than any we have had for years past. It will open in a row for the Speaker, and in the event of old Hoflman’s defeat, Bouck, Croswell and the whole Regency will be set upon and charred to qunpee: This, old Thunder has sworn to do in the House, and will be aided by the no less insolent and talent- ed Sam Young, of the Senate. You can see that the fight has, in fact, already commenced, if you, will only look .at the tone and course of action of the Atlas of this city, and Hoffman’s paper of Her- kimer. Both are out in full blast denouncing as Conservatives, all who may happen to differ with the old Admiral upon the expediency of a conven- tion, while on the other hand the Argus and its at- tendants throughout the State, are not only repudi- ating the assertion, but in return pronounce the barn burners as levellers and demagogues. The nearer we approach'to the time of the meeting of the Legis- lature the stronger grows this feeling, and as both parties have large stakes at hazard, every purile ex- ertion, fair and foul, will be made for the prize. My present impression is that Hoffman will not be the Speaker, but that Allen will! Then good by to your reform policy and old Admiral Hoffman. The delegation from your city is the subject of much talk just now, and if what report says be true, their influence will be merely nominal in the Legislature. No Tylermen, from interest or princi- ple, can now-a-days expect to make an impression with the Reo le, nd their chances of effecting any thing in the Legislature of this State are very small indeed. However, let the gentlemen try for them- selyes and be convinced. The day of humbuggery is, or ought to be. over; it is enough that it should be tolerated in Washington without an at- tempt to revive it in New York. i . T have just learned that John W. Edmonds is to be appointed Surrogate of your county in the place of Ogden, and that a Mr. Smith, who was an ap- plicant last vear for some office from His Excellen- cy, will be Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in the place of Inglis whose term will soon expire. These two appointments have been pressed trom the Governor by personal friends of the parties, but with all other appointments affecting your city, the Governor has expressed his determination ciileays ing them wholly with the delegation. This is a wise conclusion, now that you have no offices whatever ‘to provide, and will no doubt be fa- vorably regarded by your twelve representatives. Jor Swiru, Jr. A Maryianp Governon.—We perceive by the Baltimore papers, that the parties in Maryland are already girding on their armour for the campaign next fall, when a governor is to be elected to take the place of Mr. Thomas, the present.incumbent. lyin that State for the whole year. Nottwomonths have elapsed since the lower branch in the legisla- ture was elected. The State is not yet districted, and is yet without a representation in Congress. The Congressional election will probably take place within six weeks; and that being over, a short period of repose will ensue, when the waves of politics will again be aroused by the storm of de- ciding who will be the next governor. Among the candidates proposed for this high of- fice, we perceive the name of Col. Sol. Hillen, of. whom we had reason to learn a good deal when he served in the twenty-sixth Congress. The Colonel isa man of talents, possesses a ready flow of well selected language expressing ideas very logically arranged. From some who know him’ well, we have learned that liberally educated when young, ed to do? Why they were asked to speculate uponjwhat the Supreme Court would do, andto take their speculations into consideration for ig st em rgd of influencing their judgment! If the case had been determined in the Su- preme Court, this Court would take mto consideration what the Supreme Court had done, just as the Supreme Court, if sentence had been passed here, would take into consideration what this Court had done. The question, therefore, in point of fact was one of precedence; and was there any other way of determining that precedence ex- cept by inquiring what had taken place in theCourt where the first trial took place? He was aware that certain statements had been made in Mr. Bennett’s paper, and he believed they had been made in perfect good faith, but lest there might be any misapprehension upon this subject he (Mr. Jordan) had deemed it necessary, as Mr. Ben " counsel, to appear here, to show he had not {discont: the suit. They re-erved to themselves the right of trying it or not after the sentence of this Court; but if this Court imposed such a sentence as came up to the public stan- dard of morals, and to Mr. Bennett’s sense of justice, then Mr. Bennett was the last man in the world to try the cast upon the civil side, knowing, as he did know, that the sen- tence ofthis Court might be given in evidence before the jury; and if they were satisfied that all the punishment had been inflicted which ought to be inflicted upon Mr Beach, then Mr. Bennett was the last man in the world to try the case. But, upon thecontrary, ifhe was satisfied that the judgment pronounced here were merely nominal, or inadequate, under any supposed idea that he would be punished elsewhere, then Mr. Bennett would reserve to himself the right of prosecuting the suit. He (Mr. Jordan) as he remarked before, had atten: inctly to say that Mr. Bennett had not discontin and he did not mean to do so; but at the same time he would say,and would repeat it, that Mr. Bennett's object was not pecu- niary gain; his’ sole object in commencing the suit was to Prone Mr. Beach for the ontrage he had committed— | and when he had been punished Mr. Bennett would be satisfied. The Recorpen,in delivering the judgment of the court, said the court would proceed in this as in all cases which were brought before it; but it appeared that a civil suit was pending, and therefore it came within the rule which, in the course of practice, had been Jado) he might say from time immemorial. of a similar description, he had oce those who preceded him; and he found it had been th universal rule here, that when a civil suit_was pending, this Court would suspend its judgment until that sti disposed of. And there was good reason for it, which the counsel for Mr: Bennett would appreciate. Here was an indictment, upon the complaint of Mr. Bennett, and a civil suit was also pending for other personal damages, In the adjudication of cases in this Court, the Court took into consideration, not merely the public wrong done, b the private injury. That was, where there was a pending. It was incorporated with it, and it ent the consideration of the Court in fixing the amount, but it was not so in the il Court. There, the complainant wes ; but of course this Court stood in a different position. If damages were there rendered, the weight of the offence was thrown out of consideration when this Court passed sentence. They merely looked at thefpublic wrong as affording a measure of punishment. But it was not so with the Court of Common Pleas. You could not plead there another suit ; but when it was to be introduce: ind the General Sessions had pas- y it because they{saw that his punishment as for a pt ic wrong. It was upon this account that this rule hi ae h e ad been adopted and acted upon by his predecessors, and e saw no reason why an exception should be made to the rule at the present time. A civil suit was pending, and the time of trial was approaching when the case would be disposed of. The Court then saw no reason for making an exception in this case, for they had adopted the same course of practice during’ the present term, The Court then were of opinion that this case ought to take the same course as any other under similar circumstances Second Sentence—The Recorder then stated that in the conviction of libel on Benjamin H. Day, the brother-inlaw of Moses Y. Beach, the accused, his associates looked upon it as a technical libel, only the truth of which had been partially proved, and they therefore imposed @ sentence Ef$50, which was done for the purpose of covering the expenses of the suit only, Mr. Dx Wirt, another counsel of M. Y, Beach, then he does not suffer his literary knowledge to grow rusty ; though in the ordinary entercourse ot soci- ety, he is above the affectations of vulgar pedantry. He certainly possesses strongly developed that spe- cies of mind called a business mind. In practical matters, his conceptions are clear and rapid, and his decisions prompt—well fitted for the office to which his friends seek to raise him, we believe him to be, and know scarcely any one more likely to be popular. His person is fine—his manner engag- ing—his countenance is open and good-humored— his deportment frank and hilarious. _A staunch democrat he has always manifested himself to be ; but he is no grovelling partizan ot noisy demagogue. He is a strong party man, with- out suffering himself to be the tool or a slave of party. A gentleman in character and position, and possessing an ample fortune, he seeks office from the impulses of a Jaudable ambition, and not from the elemosynary motives of enjoying the salary. He is one of the few public men we know who have passed unscathed through the ordeal of parti- zan strife and public office, without the suspicion even of a taint on the integrity of his conduct or motive Deservedly popular as he is in his own State, we have very little doubt of his election te the office of governor. Vieux T -This elegant artist is producing quite a sensation in Boston, and his sister, Mad’lle Vieux Temps, is mach admired for her chaste and brilliant performance on the piano. Cordial as was the welcome they received in New York, the Bos- tonians almost out-rival us in the expression of sir admiration at the power and beauty of the violin in the hands of so young an artist. He is pronounced superior to any violinist who has ever visite | Boston—a compliineut of rare merit, as the critical taste of the Athens of America is undis- puted. He was to repeat his concert on Friday night. Discovery In Mrxtco.—A_ discovery has trans- pired that will gratify the antiquarian and the phi- Josopher. A letter has been received from the sub-prefect ilian, in the department of Oajaca, announcing the discovery of the ruins of a former city’ near Oajaca, ‘These ruins are situated in a valley called Jas Juntas, in the environs of the village of Quiotefee, City Intelligence. Dee, 23.—Fatse Paetexces.—Wm. ©, Russell and D B. Leavenworth, formerly keepers of Columbia Hall, in the city of Albany, were arrested yesterday by officer A. M. C. Smith, on a warrant from the Mayor, for obtaining groceries, &c., valued at $259 62 by false pretences, from Jeremiah L. Knapp, of this city. Passine Giopr Bank Notrs.—A colored man named Henry Hall was arrested and committed on a charge of passing a $2 and a $5 note, of the fraudulent Globe Bank, ‘on Moses Brush, of No. 8 Jersey street, of this city. Amusement: Cuarnam Tureatre.—The manager has secured, in addition to his other attractions, the services of Master Diamond and Miss Clemence, a most clever dan seuse. To-morrow being Christmas, a day performance will take place—the performances being ‘Tom and Jerry. and the fairy spectacle of Little Red Riding Hood, in which Miss Clemence will appear, with also the dances and songs of Master Diamond, 4 Rallia and others. In the evening the Spy of St. Mares, with a new pantomime and other varieties * American Museum.—This popular establishment ill be the grand centre of attraction to-morrow: rose and said he desired to present some affidavits in ex- | tenuation of the publication of the alleged libel, which could not be given tothe public eye, and he therefore asked a suspension of the sentence until time could be given for such purpose. After some consultation by the Court, the request was complied with, and sentence will be imposed at some fu- ture day | Disorderly House | disorderly ho conclusive ry Woods was tried for keeping a ot Reade street. The evidence was ury returned a verdict of guilty ; but ved that she had Jeft the premises soon indictment was found, the Court suspended judgment and she was discharged. The Case of Cornelius W Terkune.—On the motion to strike Mr. Terhune from the roll of this Court for mal- practice, the Court decided that the property in the pos session of Terhune belonging tojMrs. Baxter, which he had obtained,should be returned to her before the first day of next term, | The Court then adjourned for the term. twelve splendid performances being given during the da; and evening—the first {commencing at 10 o'clock in the morning, and repeated every hour. Mons, and Madame Checkeni, assisted by others, have been several weeks preparing a pantomime for the holidays, and perform it for the first time to-morrow. It is called the Harlequin San- ta Claus, and will be the most amusing and laughable thing ever offered to the lovers of amusemant. Mise Adair, the vocalist, Mr. I. G. Sherman, ballad singer, T G, Booth the comie singer and extravagansist,Great Wee! ern, the celebrated Yankee story teller and imitator of the locomotive engine and grist rill ; together with the re- nowned Gen. Rom Thumb, who is seen for the last time hefore sailing for London ; the whole Gipsy family, and the fortune-telling Gipsy Queen are engaged for the day making a combination of talent and novelty such as never before was foffered in any place of amusement. As_ the performances are repeated every hour, and are all alike visiters cannot go amiss, but still we wonld advise them to go early, to avoid the crowd in the latter part of the day. ‘The museum is beautifully decorated, and will pre- sent a grand Grecian Mlumination in the evening. The agitation of politics will be kept up pretty fair- |? .BY THE. SOUTHERN MAIL. ‘Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasurncton, Dec. 25, 1843. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq:— Dear Sin :— 2 Both Houses of Congress have adjourned over to next Tuesday. In the Senate, nothing of any spe- cial interest has been done to-day. Messrs. Ben- ton and Atcheson, from Missouri, both presented petitions fer the occupation and protection of the Oregon. The Senate had a short executive session, in which no confirmations of any public interest were made. In the House, another exciting debate occurred on abolition, as you will see by the report. Mr. Adams made a “‘set speech,” in which he defined his position. It would seem that the great aboli- tion wave is sweeping on towards the South with greater fad. qreatet power. The celebrated abeli- tionist, Joshua Leavitt, has been some time here at Washington, and may be seen every day in the House, very busy. Mr. Wise has changed his ground formally. i . The abolition question, now before the House, is the leading feature of the day here at Adc ton. I would call particular attention to Mr. Adams’ speech. It was listened to with intense interest—every word watched erectis auribus. Many of the southern people are bitterly exas- perated against Mr. Adams. Wasuinaton, Fripay Niaut, Dee. 22. Highly fateresting Speech from Mr. Adams on the . Massachusetts Resolutions. Sir :— Perhaps there never has been, and never will be, or at least for some time to come, so intensely in- teresting a scene as that which occurred to-day in the House of Representatives, on the question of, disposing of the resolutions from he Legislature of Massachusetts, (offered by Adams yesterday) pray- ing for an amendment to the Constitution. Mine Hasglngoag ih wil be cracclincia asked that Representatives and direct taxes shall be ap- portioned among the several States, according to the number of free persons, und untaxed Indians in them, to take effect in two years; that is in the next Congress. This, it will be perceived, isa di- rect blow at the South, and allows free colored persons to vote inany State. And it was upon this subject that Messrs. Wise and Holmes took such strong ground, and evinced so much warmth and bitterness in the debate of yesterday. The speakers yesterday, were allowed to reply to Mr. Adams through courtesy; and the only westion before the House to-day was whether these resolutions should be laid on the table, or re- ferred to a select committee. But Mr, Adams was allowed to reply ; and the} scene that ensued, can never be forgotten by those who were so fortu- nate as to witness it. After the Journal was read, Mr. Apams rose—Sir, the journal says I was called to order for offensive remarks; sir, | was called to order for irrelevancy! I wish that corrected. Saunpexs.—The gentleman was so called to order. Apams.—(Sarcastically,) Th ir, if 1 was called to order for offensive remarks, I wish the journal to state (This produced great what the offensive words were! xcitement, because they referred to the laughter and scull of the speaker sympathising with the sculls ofsome of the members) journal will be corrected. (Laughter) "t he a great old horse? en,—He’s a bi old scorpion, and I wish the Chaplain would put up a daily prayer that he may speedi- ly be taken to Abraham’s bosom ! Here there were twenty or Shit members on the floor, crying out, “Mr. Speaker;” and all wanting to make mo- tions; and ‘some of them did make very grotesque mo- tions. Preston Kine.—-(A short, fat, good natured man-) Mr. Speaker, what is the business before the House? (Great laughter.) Sreaxen.—The disposal of the Massachusetts resolu tions. Kinc.—Is that debateable. Sreaxer.—No, sil Then I'object! (Roars of laughter.) Mr, Avasts.—Yesterday, sir, gentlemen consumed two hours in a most interesting manner debating this, I wish to words to those gentlemen! (Laughter.) “Oh yes,” “Let him go on,” “Hear him,” 1 object, sir. confusion.) Cave Jounson.—Several gentlemen wish to debate it. Krive.—I object, sir, (Increased laughter.) Davis, (of N. ¥.)—I wish to say something on this sub- ject. Kixe.—You do? very well, I object! (Laughter and members rose to the floor at once, and all tried to Anotni (Laughter, and great noise and speak; and, for two or three minutes, there was something approximating the confusion at the tower of Babel.) Beeaxcn—frit gives rise to debate, it must lie over. Abams, as lain over one day already! (Laugh- $i ter.) Now, it’ it is to lie over every time it gives rise to debate, it will lie over, and over, and over, to the end oi time ; if this House lasts as long.’ (Screams of laughter, and cries of Oh, for Heaven’s suke let the old man go on; he'll worry us out !) CuinemAn.—I move the gentleman from Massachusetts have leave to speak. Apvams.—(In a peculiar tone of voice.) Thank you, sir. (Much laughter.) Brtsex.—I move to lay the resolu ions on the table. C.J. Ivcrrsou..—What ! lay the resolutions of a sove- reign State on the table ? Cries of “Oh, no, no!” “Go on” “ Question ;? (and at least thirty members up, all talking at the top pitch o: their tongues.) Hvpson—Why sir, yesterday four or five of the majori ty here were alfowed to debate this ; and now, are non ofthe minority to be allowed to reply? (Cries of “oh ” “that won't do,” and great excitement ) KER—The Chair so decides. (Considerable sensa- tion.) Brisen—I withdraw the motion, so as to allow the gen- tleman from Massachusetts to speak. (Cries of “ Good-”) reaken—The House must suspend the rules before he be allowed to proceed. Wixtiror—I call for a pension of the rules, then, _ Gioprxas—And I demand the ayes and noes on that mo tion. A Voice—Good ! it! It'll never do to give it up so, Mr. Brown! (Laughter ) The ayes and noes were called. Ayes 123, Noes 46. So, two-thirds voting in the affirmative, the rules were suspended to allow Mr. Adams to proceed. Upon this, the old man eloquent rosein his might, calm but most imposing in his manner ; his venerable form di lating with honest pride, and his lightning-lik rey hair, and bald forehead,” presenting a mest pieturesce ap pearance ; whilst the members of the House, young an: old, crowded into the arena in front to listen to him. Sreaker—Gentlemen will please to take their seats ! Apams.—Sir, as to what committee it pleases the House to send these resolutions I care not. ‘To the judiciary, 0) to aselect committee I have done my duty in presenting them, and ug g their reference. That’s all I have t: say on that subject, sir. (Laughter) But I havn't done Mr. Speaker! (Increased laughter.) I have a word o: two to say to the gentlemen who replied to me yesterday (Almost breathless silence) ‘The gentleman from Virgi nia (Wise) said that from this day forth, for ever, heshoul’ cease to war, which he and his SueEO cha he call ven or cight years against these 3 Sean uclling of allCor the Reporters—to the Declara tion of War which he meant to make in another place— his constituents. And this called up the gentlemar from South Carolina ; (Holmes) who, with all the hig) and lofty feelings of southern chivalry, for which he an his friends are so celebrated, (laughter) said, that he woul¢ renew the war in this House—he would sound the tocsin buckle on his armor, sling on his sword, and, for anght | know, gird up his loins like the giant of old. (Great laugh ter ; for Holmes, though a noble, high-spirited, brave man is a very small one in stature.) ‘To carry on the war, sir! ‘The war! With whom? ‘The citizens of our com: mon country! Our own brethren and sisters! Bound together by one holy bond of interest, affection, and the sacred ties of kindred! (Im: mense sensation all over the House.) Sir, the gentleman. from Virginia (Wise) api what was true, and what wa: very proper. This is nof the place for the battle! is not the placg ‘for a battle of any kind, 2lt is a solemn deliberatioi—for the interchange of thou mind, in harmony between friends and brothers; for je are all brothers of one blessed family, having no interests at heart, no desires to attain, no objects to achieve, but the common good of onr common country—(Great sensation and the members noiselessly drew up around the old man.) And although the gentleman from Virginia (Wise) wil no longer occupy the post, the military post— (Laughter —which he has so long oceupied—aye, commanded—it this House; yet, in resigning it, he never did anything s wise in his life—(Roars of laughter.) Sir, the position i not tenab! The country will no longer support it And, therefore, the gentleman has at last held signalof surrender. ({creased laughter.) A Almighty be all the glory! (Tremendous sensation.) The people never will sustain those who kick their petitions. out of doors—(Laughter.) And, sir, a word to the gentl- man from South Carolina, though he is now armed cap-.- ie—(Much laughter.) Thope, sir, that he'll come to his take off his redoubtable armour—(Laughter.) —and n take off his renowned sword—(Laughter.) Yes, sir; even though his sword ha as celebrated as ‘that fainous sword of Durindara, that achieved so many won in fable.—(Roars of laughter.) Though it le of performing as many wonders a Orlando Inamorato or—F ally screamed with laughter, and Mr. Holmes, anc the ker, Joined,)—that we read of in ancient tl times. Bee isnot the place for it. And because. they who v word shall perish by the sword, Ané because they said that they would stand by the constitu tion. Sir, they hold out threat of battle to the north— and yet they said, in the same breath, that they woul? stand by the Union. Now, sir, I believe that I understend an’ love, the constitution of my Me pig And I yield te no man in my pure, deep, and abiding love for this grew Union. Sir, fam no incendiary—no factionist—no aboli tionist! Nor dol belong, nor am in any way connected with, any society of abolitionists, as that term is usually understood. In one sense of the word I am an abolitionist 1am one in the same way that Thomas Jefferson was ar abolitionist, when, in his seventy-seventh year, he de liberately put on paper, that “Sooner or later the abolitior of slavery In this country must come—and the sooner th better.Phese were Thomas Jefferson's opinions in his 701 year sand these are mine now, [believe that the aboli tion of slavery in this’ country will come—but not in my time! Still, Thope the day will come when Slavery shal bea word without meaning in the English language When there shall be no such thing asa slave in the world (Great sensation all over the House) Then will be the time when the lion shall lie down with the lamb, Ani one man shall say unto another, “ Thou art my brother ! The time declared by Jesus Christ, when on earth! wher man shall rise to an elevation akin to the Divine Nature and peace, and happiness, and truth, and love ee Cama ae thee Posslliago describe the st of this on the House—the actually stood in the eyes of many of the 5 tnd all were fintensely silent) iter senso emt es abolitionist ! | de} on none of them. | hold communi- cation with but few of them! But, Sir, | have as warm and ardent patriotism as any man ; and ‘as deep and abi- ding love of country as any man in this Hall! ‘Though | wear no sword! (Laughter. I receive my opinions from no man! J hold my opinions from God, tas own judg- ment! I hold my oplnions from the Declaration of Inde. pendence; which, I believe, still hangs in this Hall (loozin, round to the spotwhere it hung ammediately behind him,)al- though some gentlemen in their wisdom and ardent patri- otism, yesterday wanted to kick out of this hall a request for the security of its first principles ! Ganghien) I do not agree with these abolition petitioners in the course they plraue ; for I believe they thereby retard the period of uni- versal emancipation! Sir, I wish this Union to last forev- er, firm, bright, and unsullied by a cloud! And, as one of the means to secure that blessing, I wish for the abolition of slavery—peaceably and quietly—and by the will of the slaveholders themselves! 1 wish to make no ivlle and insignificant declarations here, sir, or elsewhere. 1 wish not to interfere with the rights and interests of the South —and the resolutions of the State of Massachusetts do not claim or ask that right. Sir,when I presented a petition for the peaceable dissolution of the Union, I was arraigned as aculprit—a degraded criminal—charged with construc- tive Treason perjury —euborntion of perjury; and 1 know not what . And for what? For preecaties a petition to this House, which one of your rules says, shall not be received! Sir, if you had abolished that odious rule at the commencement of this session, you would have done more to preserve this Union than fay arid else you could do. Sir, the gentleman from Ohio (Weller) said he would fight in this war against the’ Abolitionists; aud also said he represented the feelings of his constitu- ents in sodoing. Will he say, sir, that he represents the views of the people of Ohio on that subject? No, air, no! He will say no such thing. For he does not. He cannot. But when I moved the other day to abolish that odious rule, 13 out of the 18 members from Ohio voted with me: and they were fresh from the people ! 27 out of 32 from New York voted with me! (A voice cried out 34.) Yes, sir, 34, but two were conveniently absont. _( ter.) — And 12 outof20 mombers from Pennsylvania voted with me, although the peace-maker was not one of ‘em. (Roars of laughter at this sarcastic allusion to Mr, C, J.Ingersoll’s roll ofyesterday.) 12out of 20 from Pennsylvania— Pennsylvania! whose motto in the days ofher virtue (bit- terly sarcastic) was virtue, truth and independence. Sir, the people of the State of Ohio detest that odious rule! J it | the magic have been among them lately and when I was coming away to my duties here, they took leave of me as ofachild going to the home of his fathers—because they said, I was the champion, upon this floor, of the right of petition! Sir, it is the ground on which I have stood in this House, and upon which I will ever stand, for the few short days or months which it may please’ the Almighty to aliow me to exert the poor abilities and facul- ties which he has bestowed upon me—it is the ground upon which J desire to stand on this earth after my death ! upon the page of my country’s history ! and I will stand upon that ground hereafter before the judgment seat of fe ee Mercy, for any sins I may have committed in the flesh ! Language fails to describe the extraordinary effectwhich this speech had upon the members. All listened with in- tense admiration, the House was as still (except his voice) as the grave, and the tears trickled down the cheeks of many an old and young member ; and one southern man worked up to a pitch of enthusiasm, when Mr. Adams closed, as above, cried out, “By G—d, he’s a noble old scoundrel after all !” The remainder of his remarks, were almost of an en- tirely'colloquial character, with Mr. Holmes and Mr. French of Kentucky. He called Mr. Holmes’s attention to the State law of South Carolina, which imprisons all free colored persons that arrive there in vessels, &c.; and to the fact that Great Britain had held out a threat in con- sequence ; and that the late Mr. Legare had said, that, if a war grew out of it, still the State would stick to that law ; and that members from South Carolina had farther said, that, if that State law led to a dissolution of the Union, South Carolina would still stand by the law. And, yet they charged him with trying to dissolve the Union, by presenting petitions. He also said, that, many of those members who were eternally talking about a violation of the constitution, were like General Jackson—they con. strued the constitution as they uNpERstoop 11! among these he said was Mr. F., whose explana the case in what Judge Chase called, a non sequitir! Mr. Avams concluded thus :—Sir, 1] not indulge in any idle pofessions of love to this Union; because all my life has been devoted to the support of this Union, and of the constitution! All the remainderof my life, with the poor facultias that Almighty God has given me, shall be sa- credly devoted to sustain that Union—to support that con- stitution ! Here several members rose at once and cried out, “ Mr. Speaker!” Hotars-- (Laughing) Sir, I wish to say one word about that sword—(Roars of laughter)—that sword of Orlando Furioso! (Screams of laughter.) Srxaxen.—Is it the pleasure of the House to suspend the rules, to allow the gentleman from South Carolina to say ‘one word about—( auighter) about (More laughter.) — Mrens.—That sword ! (peals of laughter) Hou ‘No, sir, I don’t want to trouble the House to suspend any thing. ' I merely wish to say one word about that sword (shout on shout of laughter) of Orlando Fu- rioso ! Sreaxer.—Is it the pleasure—(Here the laughter and confusion was at its height, and Mr. Adams joined with the rest.) Hoimes.—Sir, will the House allow me to put in a word bout that sword? (The rest was drowned by ‘ic laught@.) Brisen renewed his motion to lay the resolutions le. This was lost—Aves, 64; Noes, 104. They were then referred to a select committee of nine members. Mr. Avams —I_now present a petition trom New York that Congress will remove the Overslaugh ! I hope that’s constitutional? (Laughter.) lemnen—What, in the name ot G—d, is the Over- slaugh —(Laughies.) It was referred. Mr. Avams—(Laughing wickedly)—Now, sir, 1 have another and a last petition— (laughter) —which 1s of a deli. date nature. (Cries of “ what is it ”") I hope the House will treat it with proper respect—I think it is constitn- tional! (Laughter.) hope it won't be put under any ule, for there’s a lady inthe case. (Laughter and ies of “ Bring her out.”) ~ It is, si the petition—of—of Mrs. Anne Royal! (The shouts of laughter drowned the rest, and Mr. Adams sat down. ‘The rest of the day was spent in receiving petitions from all the States. ‘The House adjourned at 4 P. M. to Tuesday. Accent to ‘tHe Princeron.—About half past 11 o’clock this morning, shortly after the Prince- ton had left her moorings near the foot of Chesnut street, for her old position opposite the Navy Yard, she was ran foul of by a large schooner beating tip the Delaware, the topping lift of which coming in contact with the mainyard Gt the feigate, carried dt Sway, The damage cote . Gaz. Dec. 23. Sales of Stocks at Philadelphia. First Bonrd, Dec, 23—$2000 Chesapeake & Delaware 6's, 1356, 44} ; $6000 Wilmington 6's, 1858, 56} ; $16,000 State Wa, 1846, 73 ; $2000 do do 73 ; $2000 do do 73; $1000 State ¥'s, 63} ; $1600 do do 68} ; $5000 do s5flat, 63 ; $2000 do sb flat, 63 ; $2000 Reading RR bonds, 76 ; $1000 do do 76 ; 100 shares Girard Bank, 73 ; 50 do do 7}; 100 do do 73; 5 do Merchants’ & Manufacturers’ Pittsburg, 48; 15 do do do 48; 20 do Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Rank, 42; 10 do Vicks- burg, 5 ; 20 do Union Insurance, 62. Second Board, Dee. 22—$2000 Cincinnati Bonds, 1003 : $5000 Pittsburg 6's, 1851, 101}; $5000 do do 102; $2500 about one hundred dollars.— Pi State 6's, 63] , 50s) s Union Bank, Tenn, 643 ; 100 do jes’ Bk 2: do F & M Bank 41 ; $9000. State 0’ Wilmington RR 6's, 1858, 804 ; $1000 Ches " 3 Beh Camden & Amboy 101} ; 47 de Hoot td dh Sas thending RN 27} ; 20do Wilmington RR Is. 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Long Island down 2} per cent ; Mohawk, 2; Harlem, 3; Nor- wich, 2}; Auburn & Rochester, }; Reading Railroad, 2; Farmers’ Loan, 24 ; Ohio, 23 and very heavy sales ; Ken- tucky, 2; Illinois, 1}; Indiana, 2}; Canton, 1}; United States, 6’s, 3; North American Trust sold at9. This fall- ing off in one day, on so many descriptions, is very extra- ordinary, and indicates the feverish state of the market; ‘The second board will doubtless exhibit an improvement on the quotations at the first. Some of the brokers have received a curious kind of a Christmas present ‘The Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to-day to take into consideration the expediency of memorializing Congress in favor of a warehousing system. The United States Fire Insurance Company have de- clared a dividend of six per cent. The movementsf produce inithe Western States during: the past year have exceeded those for any previous one, ‘The imports and exports of several of the principal depots, have increased enormously. At Toledo the transporte tion of produce exceeds any year before. Qvanrity anp Vauur or Suirmexts at ToLrpo ror 1913. Irticles. Value, Articles. x 368 bb $207,788” 9,000 1901" pork, 15,208 36,883 187,800 bushels wheat, 131,500 30,375 “* ii 162,233 670 9,450 + hides, 50 . ames 771 1,206 beeswax, 314 328 | oats 257 ‘1,206 bbls cranberries, 2,052 999,212 ponnds bacon 39,969 2,631 bushels rye, 804,216 “dard, 40,210 18,232 pounds butter, 1,456 1,992,033 ashes 517177520 tallow, 376 120/01“ furs, 120,301 91425 ** feathers, 2,807 Comparing the above with the quantity of flour, wheat, pork and ashes shipped during the years 1840, °41 and we have the following exhibit :— 1840. 1841. 1912, 1843. Wheat, bushels, 85,000 127,890 116,730 187,860 Flonr, ‘bbls, 51,000 45,784 280 59,368 Pork, 1,300 7,063 81145 1,901 Ashes, casks, 609 1,302 1672 735, Value of exports, $381,000 $521,000 $359,000 $665,000 This increase and large quantity was at one port, and is a sample of the great improvement in the business of near- ly all others in the Western country. At Milan, the ter- mination of the canal, which has been only four years in operation, the quantity and value of the produce shipped east during the past year nearly doubles the business of any previousfear. ‘The amount of merchandise that pass ed through Milan for the interior of the State, in 1843, is an evidence’of the increasing trade between the East and the West, and the wants of the section compared with former years. ‘The shipments to the interior from Milan for the past three years, were— 1S41, ~~ 620 1342. 45 1843, Merchandise, ton’ 1,36 Articles comprising this merchandise were such as could not be produced in that part of the country, and were exchanges from the east for the produce of the west. Exrorts East From Mixan, 1813. 1843. 1842, 1841. 1840. 216,780 190,080 15.242 19,048 1,528 1 413 198 me 3 Feathers Value «++ ++++++ $600,000 $390,000 $241,500 $240,000 This immense increase in the movements of produce, is carried on successfully, safely, and profitably, without favors or facilities of any kind from the banks, or money lenders ofany description. With a currency amounting to about one third what it was five or six years since, the productions of thecountry have doubled,and the transpor- tation of those productions to market have been more ex tensive than ever before. ‘The producers have founda quick sale, at fair prices for their surplus, and have recei ved their pay in solid, substantial stuff, It does not requir banks to bring out the produce of the country ; it does not require bank facilities to enable the farmer to raise two bushels of grain where he before raised but one. The movements for the} past year, particularly, prove {lat it does not require a band of speculators, backed by the whole force of the banks, to bring out the surplus pro- duce of the west. ‘The farmers now sell their own grain near home, and are satisfied with the current price, so long as their neighbors can do no better. ‘These are a few of the benefits the agricultural portion of the population receive from the absence of banks and the army of specu- Iators that are invariably preying on the communities where they exist. Statement of the amount collected by the Bank of the State of Alabama, and each of its Branches, from the date oftheir last Annual Report, November, 1842, to Novem: ber, 1849: State Bank at Tuscaloosa, from 31st Nov, 1942, to 3ist Nov., 13 + +s $886,510 16 Branch Bank at Huntsville, from 30th Nov, 1942, to 20th Nov. 1843, = =. 930,930 63. Branch Bank at Decatur, from 29th Nov. 1842, to 14th Nov. 1543, he 223,968 Si Branch Bank at Montgomery, from ist Dec. 1842, to 14th Nov, 1843, ~ + 887,850 24 Branch Bank at Mobile, from 26th Nov. 1842, to LMth Nov. 1843, = 8,7 96 $1,785,416 79 Stutement of the} circulation of ithe Bank of the State of of Alabama, and its branches, on the 30th November— 1942, 1943, State Bank at Tuscaloosa, 620,362 519,196 Branch Be it Mobile, 2,432,860 “ “© Montgomery, 761,719 139) “ “ « Decatur, 747,694 “ “© Huntsville, 97,149 08,854 $4,403,624 Old Stock Exchange, $2009 U 8 6's, 62 11536 75 Nor Amer Tru 9 8000 14% 70N O Canal Bk 40 i NY Life & Tr 112 50 Vicksburg Bk 4 Greenwich Ins 106 50 Far Trust cath 90 50 do 30 30 50 do 29 190 do 20 650 do 29) 30 do. nw 29 30 I 50 do 308 s3d af ope 100 do m ee oa a lo do 05 8 do 69 ans 13000 Kentucky 6s 105, 370 Canton Co cash 29 3000 do 101g 25 do sow 2 ar in 830 2044 4000 Penn’ 5's bl0 684 10 Mohawk RR. 1 1000 do 68 100 Harlem RIL o 50 do bio G7} 100 do nw 40. 1000 do 68 do snw 4g 20000 Indiana Bonds 44 350 * ane 2000 do 295 Long fsland RR Py 100 do $60 7 250 140 2600 do 3900 THis Spe Bde do 1000 do do 19000 [ 7000 i do 0 ni do M679 Aub &' Roe RR be i 3