The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1844, Page 2

YORK HERALD. New \ork, Monday, January 15, 1544. _ Supplement to the Herald. We publish today, in consequente of the pressure of aews and advertisements, in addition to our regular elition, a Surecemeniany Henacp, containing a variety of interesting intelligence, which we gave exclusively yesterday—containing further accounts of the Trunk robbery—the assassination of Amasa Sprague of Rhode Island—the draft or warehousing bill prepared by the Boar! of Trade—the markets—ship news, &e. &e. This Supplement will be supplied to our regular sub scribers gratis—to the newsboys it will be sold at the usual price of extras~l} cents per copy—2 cents at the counter, The Next Presideney—Lettcr from William C. Rives of Virginia. publish in this morning’s papera very curious and important letter from William C. Rives, Uni tod States Senator from Virginia, giving his opin- ions on the present state of the Presidential ques- tion,—decidedly withdrawing all support from Mr. Van Buren; assigning his reasons for that with- drawal, and giving in his adhesion to the cause and interestsof Mr. Clay. This letter first appeared | in the Richmond papers, has been since republished in the Washington papers, and in others in the large cities, tnd will no doubt create a very great and marked sensation all over the country. But this is not all. We are also informed from Washington, that in a few days 4 letter from John C. Calhoun will appear, equally decided in its declarations against Mr Van Buren—although not in favor of Mr. Clay. Itis said thatthis letter of Mr. Calhoun’s is a long and powerful one, discussing the whole question about the Baltimore Convention, denoun- cing it aga “packed caucus,” and recommending or intimating that another Convention,organized on democratic principles, springing directly from the people under the district system, will be held, and that to it other candidates will be submitted for examination and selection. It is very evident from these and other move- nts of distinguished men and political aspirants, that in a few months we will be fairly in the very crisis of the presidential election. Hitherto Mr. Van Buren has been generally considered through- out the country as the principal candidate of the democratic party, and as such, possessing the strongest chance of success in the approaching con- est. The movements of Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Rives, and also of General Cass in the west, however, tend very materially to reduce these chances, and to bring down the probabilities of Mr. Van Buren’s success to a level with those of his antagonist, Mr. Clay, at the same time that they present both these distinguished men in a very doubtful and interest- ing position before the public. We are perfectly satistied thus far, that however much talk may be indulged in, in relation to Mr. Calhoun, General Cass, and other so-called candidates, the only can- didates run for, will be those we have named— Henry Clay of Kentucky, and Martin Van Buren Pom eroy’s Trunk—F Term tration | thts extraordinary Affair by the Suicide of the German, Lachner. ‘The German, Beriot Lachner, in whose house that trunk was found, at 32 Rivington street, Com mitted suieide in the City Prison yesterday after- |noon, by hanging himself in his cell with his handkerchief suspended from a stick placed across the feet of bis bunk, which had been raised at one end for that purpose. ‘The full particulars of the discovery of the trunk minuteness of these artic les, 1 suy ers, merchants and by the parties blished by their authority, aud on their responsibility ; For leould. not believe that articles of so™much conse: quence and involving responsibility so fearful, could, or would be hazarded at random. In my note to the Madisonian, I made no reference to any individual, nor did | know at the time the name of one of the injured individuals, who, it seems, were most justly and cruelly s1 ted. om * emo by pl this note, and, in the ‘ou sa cilige me by pes he mean time, | beg you to be assured, am your very ob’t servant ‘cnt lead, u R, Tuy New Yoru Comnesronvent or tix Mapisoxtan; Newspaper Projects. taken from the steamboat Utiea, while in “ '" the possession of Copp, the agent of Pomeroy In spite of the many attempts, and the many fail- & Co., aud the arrest of the German, who had | ¥5 Which have attended those attempts, to esta- blish newspapers upon the cash plan during the last few years, we learn that there is a whole batch of new candidates now maturing to come before the public in a few.weehs or probably a few days. One of the first upon the list which we hear talked about isa new evening paper of the small kind, to be conducted upon principles similar to those of the Boston Transcript. We understand that a certain clique of literary gentlemen have project- ed this paper, and that the preparations to bring it out are rapidly maturing. From what we hear, indeed, we should not be surprised if G. P. Morris, the song writer, N. P. Willis the beautiful story- writer, Gulian C. Verplanck, and a variety of other similar literati prove to be engaged in the introduc- tion of this concern. It is intended, we are further informed, to print this paper very beautifully, and to give a character and an air of refined gentility to all that may be said in it upon matters and things in general. It is intended also to avoid all those prac- tical developments of the day which take plxce in courts or elsewhere ; in fact the paper is to be com- posed principally of literary and fashionable gossip, a species of information which cerainly has no very popular character, and can only be interesting to a few. The other newspaper enterprise about to be at- tempted 1s a new free-trade Calhoun paper, to be commenced under the auspices of General Duff Green, who has recently re- turned from England. According to the rumors in circulation in Wall street upon the subject of this undertaking, it is not improbable that the Anti-Corn Law League in England, or some monied man in connection with that movement, is willing to advance $25,000 for the establishment of such a free trade paper in New York, with the view of circulating the opinions and movements of that combination in England, and of producing a cer- tain effect upon both the British and American go- vernments upon questions of trade. It is also stated that a part of the money just spoken of has either been already received or was brought over by General Duff Green; but the Gene- ral himself denies all these rumors, and of course they are not true. We believe that General Duff Green is now actively engaged in this city in collecting and preparing the materials, physicial, mechanical, and intellectual for the ac- complishment of the work. He has had a large ex- perience in newspaper enterprizes in Washington and Baltimore; and if there was any possibility of establishing a paper here at all, amidst the crowd of stolen it was published in our paper of yesterday and the day previous. Since his arrest he has been con- fined in one of the cells on the second§ tier of the | City Privon, and has appeared very moody end dis- | consolate, holding no conversation with any (one, not even the keepers. After the arrest and | imprisonment of his wife on Saturday, she com- municated to the Mayor and Justice Taylor, the | fact that her husband had destroyed all the drafts, | checks, unsigned bank notes, and other unavailable papers, by burning them in the stove of their apart- ment at 32 Rivington street. ‘The house was im- mediately searched, and on examining the chimney below the stove pipe, the cinders of the unsigned notes of the Union Bank amounting to $131,000 were found, us also those of other papers. The engravings of the notes were easily traced on the cinders, as it is often distinguished in common newspaper print. This confirmed her statement, | and it is therefore apparent, that none of the checks or drafts have been used or intended for use. ‘The cell in.which Lachner was confined was open- ed about 4 o’clock by Keeper Fallon, of the prison, to admit Vonseht who had been sent by the Mayor. [t was afterwards closed, and at about | ten minutes before 5 o'clock, Justice Taylor, who had concluded the search of the premises in Riving- ton street, returned te the prison to make some enquiry from Lachner, when the cell door was opened, and to the horror and astonishment of the Keeper and all present, the unfortunate man was found suspended by the neck by his handkerchief, which he had tied to a stick and placed across the feet of his bunk which was raised on one end. The elevation of the bunk in this position caused his feet to touch the mattrass, which he had laid under him, and his legs were slightly drawn up. Finding it impossible to untie the knot around his neck, it being a slip noose and drawn fast, Keeper Fallon raised him up while the handkerchief was cut in twain and the body lowered down, when it was ascertained that life appeared extinct, although his breast and abdomen were quite warm. A De- puty Keeper was immediately despatched for a phy- sician, and returned almost instantly with Dr. Sickles, of the corner of Centre and Leonard streets. He felt his pulse and pronounced him dead. Coroner Rawson was then cafled in, when he attempted io restore respiration by the use of a bellows applied to one of his nostrils, causing the mouth and other nostril to be closeg. A slight contraction of the eyes was apparent on the first of New York; and that from recent indications and movements throughout the country, their chances are reduced almost to the same level. It is impossible to tell which will be successful in this eventful struggle. It is very true that the partizans of each of the candidates may indulge in the most confident hopes, and express themselves in the most confident terms, with respect to the success, beyond all peradventure, of their favorite. But to the eandid and dispassionate man, who calmly sur- veys the whole field, the only conclusion which presents itself is, that the contest is becoming re- duced to terms of more equality, and that the suc- cess of the contending parties must depend upon chances and contingencies, hereafter to be develop- ed and improved. Certainly, judging from the re- sults of the various State elections, during the last two or three years, Mr. Van Buren’s chances were far superior to those of Mr. Ciay. But the recent indications, and sume late elections, have shown the redundancy of Mr. Van Buren’s hopes, and re- duced them almost to the limits of Mr. Clay’s. la the meantime the movements in embryo with Y “1 public affairs, both here and elsewhere, exercise a very important bearing and tenden- sy on the result of the general contest. Thus, for instance, the American Republican movement in this city, which bids so fair to swallow up both par- ties in the spring election here, will strike with astonishment the whole country, and particularly when so many elements of dissatisfaction are at work amongst the masses of both parties, and only waiting for some favorable moment to show them- selves in the same field with this party in New York. In this city, we are perfectly satisfied trom what we see, that if things go on as they do just now, there cannot be the slightest doubt that both whigs and locofocos will be completely swamped and »verwhelmed by this American Republican party. Then, it may be asked, after such an event, wha; eftect will be manifested on the general movement of the party, and how will they operate on the chances of Van Buren and Clay? We wait until April before we can tell. We give the facts, and our readers may judge of the various speculations which these facts are calculated to originate. New Posr Orrics Sysrem.—We understand that a new Post Office system is about to be esta- blished by a number of capitalists, under the name of the “American Letter Mail Company,” who found their right to establish mail and post offices in competition with those under the authority of Congress, on the clause of the Constitution (Art. I. sec. 8) which declares that “the Congress shall have power to establish post-offices and post roads.” This clause, this company contends, does not pro- hibit the establishment of post offices and post roads, either by States or individuals. This, at all eveuts, has a good deal of plausibility, and the effort of this company will present a very curious sort of op- position to Mr. Wickliffe, as they are in possession of sufficient capital to continue the competition until the question is fairly tested in the Supreme Court of the United States. They will probably succeed in establishing, in the meantime, mail routes in all the principal railroad lines between the large cities; and we understand that the rate of postage is to be no more than five cents on single letters. - The question of constitutionality in this case is interesting. It is certainly remarkable, and not without a favorable bearing to this company’s rea- soning, that whilst in the old articles of confedera- tion, it was declared that ‘‘ Congress shall have the sole and exclusive right and power ot establishing sod regulating post offices,” when the constitu. tion came to be adopted, this phraseology was al- tered, and the words “sole” and ‘ exclusive” mitted. Amongst the various prohibitions upon the State government, it is also worthy of notice, there is no one against the establishment of post roads and post offices We shall certainly watch the progress of this company with interest. They have presented the matter of post office reform in a new and original aspect. Antictrate> News.—The Adirondack has not arrived after all; she was announced below by the telegraph which mistook the Pacific for her. time this week, however, we shall receive news, The steamer Br tannia is out eleven days this noon, and we may look for her by Saturday next cana From Monrtevingo.—by the Danish schooner Oden, Capt. Engers, we have intelligence from | Montevideo to the 9th of November. The Oden left the U. 8. ship Colambus and schooner Enterprise sll well. The blockade is still in force. Freight is very searce. Mrs. Paoe’s Concent.—Mrs. Page, a very pretty and fascinating young vocalist, no weeds, gives a Concert to-morrow evening (Tuesday). She will be assisted by a number of singers of both gexes, and no doubt will get up a very nice bijou of a oneert those which already possess the field, he would have as good a chance of success as any other of the candidates. There are otherliterary projects on foot, but they are not sufficiently matured for us to referto thein publicly. But we cannot dismiss this subject of newspaper projects without a few practical observations. Dur- ing the last ten years that we have been engaged in the publication of a paper in this city, we have seen probably a hundred of these and other perio- dicals starting, each one full of hope and confident of success in realizing fortunes—and, all of them, every one, after a few months, more or less, of sickly effort, dying away, leaving “scarce a wreck behind.” There is, perhaps, no profession in active life that presents to the imagination of the unini- tiated so many inducements to embark in as that of the publication of newspapers, for in it there is a species of popularity and notoriety, daily and in- stantly arising, which it seems to be the ardent de- sire of all young and old aspiring minds to catch. Indeed, the spirit which spurs so many to engage in these projects is something like'that which tn- spires many to rush to the gambling table, and we believe that those who are successful in it, compar- ed with those who are unsuccessful, are about in the same ratio, The present papers in the field, occupying the first points and the first positions of popularity, can,with ordinary sagacity and ordinary industry, retain their position and their influence in their business, in spite of all attempts to defeat them, come from what quarter they may. Ita company of men with $500,000, or even a million | of dollars, were to start newspapers in opposition to those already in existence in this city—and we may say the same of those in London and Paris these new concerns would sooner spend the whole of their capital and their earnings, and then, but not before, sink the whole enterprise, than they oust the old ones from their position. A question ot this kind has been tested over and over again both in Paris and in London; and it hasbeen tested here also for the last fifteen years, and possibly it may be for the next century before a certain class of minds will be convinced that the same results must inevitably follow the like course. We can ourselves reckon up alone a million dol- lars wasted, irrecoverably, in foolish enterprizes of this kind in London alone within five or six years. Mr. Murray, the great publisher, lost £35,000 by by his pet named the Representative ; the Duke of Wellington burnt his fingers to the tune of £40,000 by his darling called the Albion; Mr. Spottswood, the printer to the Queen, it is notorious, has lost £10,000 by the British Liou, and the other newspaper speculations he has engag- ed in. [nfact this gentleman isa monomaniae upon the subject, and it would seem that his complaint is not confined to the other side the Atlantic. Many other cases might be enumerated ; and, pro- bably, we shall detail them some day or other The same thing might be said of New York and of Paris, and to a like extent, thus illusirating the great fact in newspaper literature—that old esta- blished newspapers, by energy, enterprise, talent and tact, can always retain their position against all rivals from all quarters. We suspect Genera Green has something else in view than starting @ newspaper. puff of the bellows into the lungs, the air ot which was forced back by gentle pressure of the hand on his breast, but respiration was not produced. A looking glass was placed over his mouth, but no moisture was apparent on it. The attempt at respiration was continued, with the aid of Dr. Sweeney, who was called in, but proved ineflectual. He was then pronounced dead and the cell closed. By this time the Mayor had arrived, and under his direction, the wife of the unfortunate man, to whom he had been but recently married, was or- dered to be removed from the prison without the awful tidings being communicated to her. Mar- shal Clarke proceeded to the House where she had resided, in order to inducé some one of the females toreturn with him to communicate the information of her husband’s suicide, but they all refused, say- ing that if she was told, she would also destroy he self, as she had threatened to do so when she was first arrested. He was therefore compelled to re- turn to the prison, and the woman remained there during the night with another female who had beeu locked up with her? We have no doubt that ifa warm bath had been in readiness, and skilful aid been called in at one: his life might have been restored, although it uncertain how long he had been suspenued betore the cell was opened. He wasa very stout, well made man—his chest full and expansive, and his neck large and muscular. The handkerchief had been drawn so tight around his neck as to cause a ridge an inch in width, that was quite black when he was cut down. The Coroner held an inquest upon the body of dee ceased la-t evening. The keeper of the prison and deputies were examined as to their knowledge of the transaction, which accorded with our statement, and the jury returned a verdict of “Suicide by hanging.” No papers were found in his pockets giving any explanation of his crime or his intended suicide One thing is certain, however, from this act—he had no accomplices inthe offence for which he was arrested, or he never would have destroyed himself. Thus hasended this most singular affair, We understand that notice was given to the po- lice a few days since, that a German had ex- changed some large notes at a broker's office in Broadway, for gold; and that possibly the man might have been concerned in the robbery of the trunk, but the report was unheeded, as it wasstated that the person who changed the money was a Ger- man, who had been travelling with Ole Bull as an assistant. It has since been ascertained that the deceased German was the man who exchanged the money. Information was also given that a woman was seen ina store with some $15,000 in her muff, and also that she had purchased a watch and paid $100 for it; but the attention of the police being directed solely towards the movements of Copp, these small matters were considered of no importance, although they were correct, and if traced out by the police, in connexion with the statement of Winchester, the runner, relative tothe trunk’s being taken to the porter-house of Schwartz in Washington street, they would have led to the arrest of deceased and the recovery of the money. It will be seen, however, that mere accident alone has led to its restoration; and another strong practical evidence has been exhibited of the utter want of system and efficiency in our present police system. If there had been a proper head, where all information could have been lodged, and such information freely communicated to all, without stint or favor, the property would have Jong since been recovered, the thief arrested, and the feelings of several respectable citizens saved from the mortification of being charged as accessories to this extensive robbery. Several of the po- lice officers have followed up the above nam- ed information, or parts of it, but want of a full knowledge of all that has been commu- nicated, caused distrust and doubt, and consequent abandonment ef the track on which they had started. MusicaL anp THeatRicau.—The Concert of the Philharmonic Society was a perfect jam on Satur. day night. Madame Castellan sang with great brilliancy and was rapturously applauded. She em- barks for Havre on the 16th—and s:e has chosen her time well to make a first appeatance in Paris. Grisi_ is on the wane—Cinti Damorean is on this continent—Clara Novello is married and left the i et et is No competitor with youth, beauty and voice equal to Castellan. A capital chance for her. , i _ Signor De Begnis has written us a note, request- ing us todeny most indignantly, that he has been engaged at all by Signor Palmo as prima buffo for his new opera. : Palmo’s new Opera troupe opens in J Puritani on the 3ist. Great efforts are making to give it eclat. It is also said that Palmo intends to introduce on the off nights New York vaudevilles, rivaling the Olympic. This would make a fine melange. Pal- mo’s establishment will contain everything—you can have baths, opera, cherry cobblers, sandwiches, Sores scandal, wit and theology on the Sunday nights. The Park is as tight as the money market was in May 1887. No one can tell when they will open or what they are about. What a singular fatality seems to attend this house—certainly the best adapted and situated in New York. Suxpay Evasive . To James Gonnow Bennett, Esq ted Dean Sim p= In your paper of to-day, in the midst of an article, in reference to the robbery of Pomeroy’s ‘Trunk, after ha- ving deprecated the conduct of the editor of the New York Conrier and Enquirer, touching that bad affair, you go on to remark that— f “In the Madisonian of the 1 ultimo, (inst) there is a letter signed R, dated in this city on the 9th, which is evidently the mark of the same hand as that (the article of Mr. Webb,) in the Courier ;” and then you proceed to add: “The author asserts that he has good reasons fo fearing that the individual referred to is guilty of the rob- bery.” Ifyou could have guessed, | fancy you would have spared me from the surprise of having had any agency or connexion with Col, Webb or the article in the Courier and Enquirer, All the information I am esned of, one way or the other, in reference to the “Robbery,” was derived from the press, principally from the Herald, as it inthe only pa- per that I subscribe for or read, Idid not, however, de rive any information from your sheet to lead me to be- jeve or suspect that any definite being was guilty. Exurerrion or Patntina —We consider as one of the signs of recovered prosperity the exhibition of such paintings as those now offered for sale at Clinton Hall,corner of Nassau and Beekman streets. So splendid a collection has not been exhibited for some years. The fine arts are shy of bad times, and find hospitality only with wealthy and prosper- On the day that | wrote my letter to the Madi , |} ous nations. On Wednesday morning, the 17th aceldentally saw the Courier and Enquirerand Journal of | will he gold at auction ae vif ‘ commerce, at the shop of my barber, and read the article ion sorue beawtifal Gd rare aye that has (done so much injustice to'xome one From the | vimens of the best Italian masters sed they were up | PPO! y Ligh Teruinte Cacamrry.—Ong Hunprep Lives Losr.—We have received by the western mail the following particulars of a calamity that has not been equalled in loss of life, &c. since the destruc- tion of the Lexington. {From St Louis papers, Jan. 5.) Our citywas thrown intoopsternatione yesterdaymorn- ing, | Sed intelligence that the » Shepuerde: from Pittsburg, had sunk in sight of our city, about mid- night, and that from 70 to 100 lives were lost by the awful catastrophe! ‘The night was extremely cold, and to thix factzit is mainly owing that many were drowned who otherwise might have reached the shore. She was from the Ohio River. She le(t Pittsburgh some six or eight days ago, with acrew of trom ten to fifteen persons, and at the time of the accident had upwards of 250 passengers onboard. Last evening, about half-past 11 o'clock, she struck a snag at Cahokia Bend, about three miles below the city, and sunk immediately, and before a general alarm could be given. The mate had, but a moment be- fo"e reported five fathoms water, and yet he had not walk- efthe length of the vessel when the water reached his shoulders. He saved himself’by jumping overboard and gaining the hurricane deck, when the boat sunk. The time—the suddenness of the accident—the unprepared state of the passengers— the appalling character of tne r—the intanse coldness of the night— all operated to cause a mott agonizing scene. Men, wo- men anp children, almost naked, and partially submerged in the water, were culling for their relatives, or passing to and fro in chaotic confuoion, endeavoring to ob- tain the means of selfpreservation ; while othess threw themselves into the .river and were drowned, Many incidents connected with thys sad affair, are very distressing. A young lady who was suffering from pleu- risy, was drawn through one of tha state room doors up tothe hurricane deck when the boat careened ; but she was go debilitated by pain and fright as to be unable to stand—she was accordingly laid upon one of the wagons with which the boat was freigbted, and upon the vessel making another lurch, she was precipitated into the wa- ter! Fourchidren also perished from exposnre while being conveyed from the wrec to the shore. The cap- tan, when last Focomnized) was climbing one of the irons which support the chimne He id supposed to be drowned, also the carenter, wh was acting engineer.— The greatest loss of life w: Ustained when the cabin separated from the hull, One of the passengers floated upon @ portion of the wreck as far as Poche, when he was relieved from his uncomfortable situation. As soon as the news of the accident reached the city, the fer- ry boat leelander was despatched to the pla:e, and took from the wreck upwards of 100 passengers. ‘Since the above was in type, we are informed that many bodies have been found, supposed to have frozen to death after reaching the shore. A number of the passengers were brought to the city to enable them to procure clothing ha- ving lost every thing by this most dreadful calamit .— Since writing the above, we learn that the name of the Captain of the Shepherdess is Howell, and that he has a wile and several children in Cincinnati. The ferry boat referred to by the Gazette, came up sbout dark last night bringing about thirty of the destitute passengers, and some bodies, From the best information which we can ob- nearly half of the passengers and crew have perished —say from 90 to 100. ‘The register of names is not yet found, so that the names of the passengers cannot. be pub- lished. One gentleman lost $3,000 in money, and anothe: thirty negroes. A gentleman from Nashville, with his child, was saved ; his wife was precipitated into the river anddrowned. Many of the passengers who were saved, were severely frozen ; having escaped from the wreck with nothing but their night clothes. Some who were landed below, traveled bare.foot to the nearest place of shelter. ‘The corpse of one child, about ten years of age, was picked up some distance below. The bodies of two females floated ashore near Vide Poche. Several children were frozen to death before they could be taken ashore.— The fullowing are the names of the passengers brought up from the wreck last evening :—8. R. Snell and two chil- dren, Louisville, Ky.; Barney Owens, New Orleans; Jas. Thomas, wife and eight children, Lawrenceburg, la.; So- lomon Evinger, New Albany, Ia.; Henry Willingcamp, Franklin ¢o., Mo.; David Wayman, Covington, Ky.; Wm. D. Henry, Maconpin co., IIL; John Mitten, Floyd co., Ia; Mary Davis und child, Portsmouth, Ohio; Hansel Green and child, Nashville, Tennessee ; John Alward, Har. risburg, Pa.; Jabex Wright, Mecklenburg county, Va.; Isaac Chrias, Fayette, county, Pennsylvania ; ‘anfield, Portage co., 0.; C. Mickerson, do. do.; Han- Margaret Crouse, do.; rroll, Stephen Howard, Brown co., 0.; C. B. ul; T. L. Beggs, Princeton, Ill; Par- e O.; Nelson Bodwell, do.; Daniel Linsey, Covington, Ky.; Wm. Lemer, Bartholemew co., fa; John Jane, Muskingum co., 0.; Horace Minkler, Lawrenceburg, Ia.; Robt. B. McCullock, Maysville, Ky. N. O. Crenshaw, Georgetown, Ky.; Page T’. Bickers R. Tanay, Hopkinsville, Ky.; John Feagan, Alexand D.C.; Geo. W. Brown, Dayton, 0.; Stephen P. Hart, Lo Wm. Howell, son of the Captain; J. 8. Farrow, Pi- lot, Cincinnati; A. Aldrich, do.; J.K. Wilcox, Mate; Dr. T.J. Dede enes Butler co., O., who lost $1,600 in gold; Mrs. Muer, of Va; 6 children, 2 or 3 servants; 7 servants lost; she was moving to Boonville, Mo. The frequency of such disasters—although this is one of the most painful that has occurred for years—shows how outrageously western interests have been neglected by the Federal Government. Great Mora. Revorm Movement.—We have been a good deal amused by a manifesto published by four clergymen in Newark, warning the public against Harper’s Pictorial Bible, on the ground of the obscene and inflammatory character of some oi the illustrations! Well, we velieve that Adam anc Eve did not wear much drapery—there was no! much manufactured in those days. The taste and decency and morality of these divines, are, how- ever, very much on a par with that of the downeast ers, who put petticoats on the chaunting cherubs— Lowell cotton petticoats. Or, these clerical purist: are almost as refined and modest as the all-nlons shore girl, who was so horrified by the speetacle oi the naked legs ot the piano her Papa brought from Boston, thats’ - clad them w’ h neat pantaloons of thick mus’ 4. The sim; : truth is, however, tha. Harper’s splen- did Bible comes into competition wi 4 one called *€ Sear’s Pictorial Bible,” and the hig: toned mo- rality of these clergymen has been eliciw4 for “ + consideration.” Exuterrton or Patntincs.—There is now ex- hibiting, gratis, a large collection of oil paintings ofextraordinary merit, in the Granite Buildings, corner of Broadway and Chambers streets. It wa: formed,we understand, by an American gentleman, when travelling in Europe, and it will be found t embrace almost every variety of subject. In land- scapes it is especially rich. In this collection there are a number of highly finished—exquisite, we may say—copies from Claude Lorrain, Vernet,Ruysdael, Rembrandt, and other old masters, the originals of which are in the Louvre. There are also a ricl series of views from the bold scenery of the North River, and other American views, generally after Bartlett’s drawings by eminent French artists. The collection thus forms quite as good an exhibition, if not better, than can always be found in some academies. osihe i _ The study of painting, as a branch of education, is, probably, only joe beginning to have its portance understood in this country. When it bi comes popularized so to speak, by which we mean the comprehension of its principles by the millions, our knowledge of the native character leads us t« expect that its practis will be pursued with a spirit of earnestness which w. — *ventually create a schoo! of Americanart. One cire “stance, collateral, no doubt, but still significant, . ‘ch leads us to that conclusion, is, the fact that we “ave here a very just appreciation of merit in pa cing, as well as music, and a species of deep and profound criticism altogether separated from that which is technical. We could furnish proofs, but in this place they are not needed. We contend that the popular feeling: are being quickened and the judgment strengthened with regard to objects of art, and the tendency of such a process cannot be otherwise than progressive. Not being, professional artists ourselves, it is on these principles that we have found eminent and marked beauty in Nos. 7, 16, 17, 78, 79, 93, 94, 120, 122, 123, 124, 142, 152, ‘and many others. ‘These figures remind us of the necessity for mentioning that, like more 1mposing exhipitions, all the work: here exposed are properly catalogued for the con- venience of visitors. On all accounts, we earnestly recommend an. early visit to this collection. We tuink it was Lessing who said that the painter ought to keep in view not only the capabilities but the proper object of his art, because itis not all that art.can accomplish which ought to be executed This excellent principle, both in practice and senti- ment, is, throughout this admirable collection ri- gidly observed. New York Crry Guarvs.—We have been aware for some little time Mee of the extensive arrange- ments being made by this spirited corys for their Ball, which takes place on the 24th inst., and had intended to give our readers a description of the same ; but find that we have been anticipated by several of our brethren of the corps editorial. We will merely add, that nothing has been exaggera- ted, but onthe contrary, a painting, which is to constitute a part of the decorations, has not been mei ‘oned at all, viz: the battle between Saladin and . ‘chard Cur de Lion, on horseback, which wwabe itiful specimen of the fine arts. The well- knowne aracter of the gentlemen composing the corps, a the selectness and brilliancy of the soiréegiven -y ther last winter, aresureguarantees that the féte. »be given by them on the 24th inst. will be one ot he best given this winter. Leaistature or New Yorx.—In Senate, on Fri- day, there were the usual number of petitions for new counties. Mr. Bocxrr reported a general bill, extending the time for the collection of taxes for the year 1843, It ie similar in its provisions to the bill passed last year. Mr. Porter introduced a resolution to have the consti tution no amended that kholders in banks should be compelled to pay the debts of the corporation out of theit private property. Mr. Vantan gave notice of a bill in relation to the Court of Common Pleas in New York. In Assembly, a debate took place on the resolutions re- lative to retrenchment in the expenses of the General Goy- ernment. ‘The resolutions, as they came from the Senate, contain ed but a single proposition, A hint to the General Goy ernment to keep within thelr means Gas Consumens.—The extortionate charges of the Gas Companies of this.city, and the great de- cepuon of the meters, which are so loudly and justly complained against by all gas consumers, are beginning to attract public attention in other cities as well asin this, On this subject we find the fol- Jowing in a Boston paper of Saturday — Meeting or tHe Gas Consumens.—Thomas A. Davis was called to the Chair, On motion of Mr. H. liuston Messrs. John Simmons, N. P. Kemp, H. Huston, John |. Brown, and Isaiah’ Faxon were appointed a ¢om- mittee to prepare and report resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the meeting, and to recommend the best means of effeciing its objects. After a short absence the committes returned and reported the following resolve :— “Resolved, That a committee of five gentlemen be ap- pe ‘ed by the chair, to confer with the directors of the ston Gas Light Company, in regard to u just reduction of the expense at present incurred in buraing gas, and that this committee report the result of their conference atan adjourned meeting.” much discussion, the resolution was adopted. col was} appointed By the chair, and by a vote, adding the names ofthe Mayor of the city and the chairman. The meeting then edjourned until noti- fied by the secretary to assemble again to hear the report of their committee, which consists: of following gentlemen :—Martin Brimmer, ‘Thomas A. Davis, Thomas J. Lobdell, James B. Dow, John Simmons, John | Brown and N P. Rogers. ‘There was much feeling expressed in relation to the deception of the gasometers used by the company. Bills were shown, ard the facts were most clearly demonstrated. Cuarce er Sepvction.—The alleged charge of seduction and abortion made at the police office on Saturday, by a Scotch girl named Costello, against Mr. Jones, button manufacturer, of 26 Platt street, proves to be entirely unfounded, and the girl has been arrested for the slander circulated against him. It appears that the whole affair was origi- nated for the purpose ofexterting money, which, refusing to pay, he was then threatened with cri- minal proceedings, which ulso failed in their pur- pose. We would also state that this woman was arrested on the writ for slander before she went to the police office, and that the object which induced her to go there afterwards, was to procure bail, and not to make any complaint of seduction or abor tion. The Recent Seceders from the Kirk. Mr. Benvetr, _Uheartily approve of your remarks a few daye since in relation to Dr. Cunningham and his com- ers, and his begging excursion to this country. tis truly a laughable and ridiculous undertaking. These Key. gentlemen have dubbed themselves the “Free Church.” In what sense are they more free than those they haye left or any of the other Presbyterian churches in Scotland? The clergy- men are now free frona the patron, but how are the laity free? They are sti under the domination and bondage of the clergy, being subject to the ar- bitrary decisions of their Presbyteries, Synods, and General Assemblies. Call yoa this free? Free to UTHERN MAIL. Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald ) Wasnineton, Jan. 13, 1844, 1 P.M. Matters and Things in General—Appointments— Movements of Parties—John C. Spencer—the New Yorks Appointments. You speak of the New York “appointments,” [ suppose you allude to (Spencer,) Towle, MeKib- boa, and Dillon. To my surprise, one of the Sen- ators (and I learn [the same from other sources)— tells me to-day, that he does not think they have yet himsentin, I shall ask to-night. In relation to the “several parties,” I take the oceasion to say for myself that I have hitherto been exceedingly careful in relation to every fact, opi- nion.and rumor, which I have sent you, both pub- licly and privately. Then every body knows every thing. And I find it necessary to weigh statements very cautiously, and know precisely who and what the speaker is before I can trust him at all. My pride has been that yon might feel confidence in what I should write. And, therefore, I never pub- lish even a rumour unless | have some reason to be~ lieve it true. If I have any ee to say Leey tte and stop when I have done—and if I have nething to say, { don’t do, as to my personal knowledge many of the writersdo here. ‘*Well,” says one— “what the devil shall I write about to-day? come, tell me something,” &c. The fact is, he has no- thing to write about—yet he concocts a whole co- lumn of ‘startling rumors,” and all sorts of humbug of the highest importance, for which the editor must fork over. My short letters ofien, not to say nerally, cost me much more time and labor than their long ones. | - Ihave, in the brief time I have had this morn- ing, conversed anew very freely, with respect to the position of parties, Xe. &c., with a goo made persons of both politica! parties. The average,an substance, compared with what I know certainly myself, is something as follows:— 5 There is at present an apparent stillness and quiet and all parties. While many think this is but, a sign of an earthquake or a volcano, others think it will continue even through the whole election and result of the next President. It is rumored, and asserted positively, that Cal- houn will shortly be out with a letter, stating some- thing, ne one Knows what. Imitating Buchanan an ives. Rives’ letter has not, tomy knowlekge, produced any sensat! It will probably produce some ef- fect in Virgi It doubtless coincides very nearly with the President’s views—but of this, | shall also know soon, 3 Y Great interest is felt, and perhaps every thing de- pends upon the vote which will be given by Penn- sylvania and Ohio. Of conrse, every thing which can effect opinions in those two States is «cf vital importance. Some think the Pernsylvant Dutch- in both partie: do what? Not to think as they please, or do as they please in Church affairs. “Oh no! they ate only free to think in conformity with the standards of the church, and act in accordance to the behesi of their masters—those meek, humble ministers. And this is called freedom! If they are as free ax ay preven to be, why do they not join the othe: seceders in Scotland, who are as free themselves? To do so, would, in my opinion, be consistent. But they have refused to do this, notwithstanding the right hand of fellowship has been offered them by some, ifnotall of the seceders there? But, they turned the back of their hands on their Christian brethren, who tendered this fellowship. What was the reason they essigned for not joining the other seceders? That they were not voluntaries. They will not depend on the voluntary contribu- tions of their hearers, but want, or demand pay for their disinterested services, fro that corrupt ott tain, the Government—the State; at the same time they deny the government any control in or ove; their temporal affa Give us the money, and we will manage the church and the people. How very amiable, disinterested, and charitable, we modern Free Churchmen are. What a fine long tail ow tom cat has! * i, 8 : T don’t like this eternal begging; it is contempti- ble, and ought to be frowned down, and I now do my' share towards it. If these Free Church men will only be consistent, conscientious, and honest, and jointhe Free Church voluntaries in Scotland, they will save themselves from the degrading posi- tion in which they have placed themselves. in coming here to beg, either for prayers, sympathies, or what is more substantial, money—the one thing needful. They will need to build but few new churches, as the Voluntaries, the Burghers, the Ar- ti-Burghers, the Reformed Presbytery, and the Re- lief, have all seat room in their churches for more hearers than they have got. ‘There will be some exceptions, but they will be few. This would save agreat deal in building new churches, and saye their time and credit in begging—spunging for it. The moderation—the, orthodoxy—the evangelical- ness of the Voluntaries, can be no barrier to the junction, because the Voluntaries stand on as proud and as lofty an eminence in these respects as it ir possible for the modern ‘Free Church” party te presume or assume, What is there, then, to pre- vent this junction? Nothing that I can see, but the pride of former assumed greatness, a domineer- ing spirit, and that curse of the world—the mam- mon of unrighteousness—money. If the leaders 0: this new party will only practice what they,preach, humility, disinterestedness, the flock, ‘not the fleece—the soul, not pelf—there would be little or no occasion for Dr. Cunningham (or any other cunning-man) to go abroad soliciting prayers, sym- pathy, or pecuniary aid; for Christ, the head of the Church, can take care of it without their ma- neuvring and self interested assistance. I there- tore advice Dr. Cunningham to abandon his unserip- tural mission—to return home. and rely on the vo- luntary contributions of his Church members and hearers, or contribute with his own hands to his own support, as in so doing he will give some proot of disinterestedness, charity, and = ConsisTENcy. Amusements, Cuatuam Txeatre.—The Kine ov rue Misr is, as its title imports, a piece of mist-ic origin, having been drawn from one of the old German legends of former limes. To give an anterior description would be useless but we can, from having witnessed its rehearsal, assure all our readers that it poseeetl ‘most extraordinary merit {t is now in successful representation on the English Paes lately had a most unprecedented run in Philadelphia. The sceneryhas been painted by Mr.Hielge, and is of the most gergeous description imaginable, and in every other department effects. will be produced of a character fully sen. ‘The music by Jamison, is of the Der er enns + and will be most skilfully render- ed. jece with two furces will constitute the bill to- night, and to-morrow evening the spectacle with other entertainments will be given for the benefit of the door- keepers. Bowery Ampurraeatee—Bencrit or Mr. Cuam- piin.—No individual has ever presented stronger claims to the public patronage, than Mr. Champlain, and to his untiring exertions the public are indebted, not only for the enterprize of reviving the Bowery Circus, but for sustaining it for months past, under circumstances of peculiar and universal attraction. He this Chorin pre- sents such a Dill tothe public, drawn in his own favor, and endorsed by Levi North, and a variety of other respon- sible names, that, we have no doubt, will not be protested by the “ Bank of the people,” to whom it is offered, for @ prompt and gracious acceptance, but paid as a cheerful teatimony of his merits, and in gratitude for his unceasing exertions to promote the prevailing taste for instructive and amusing recreations. Last Day anp Faneweut Benerit ov Gen. Tom Tuumn, at the American Museum, as he sail for Europe to-morrow, in the Yorkshire. ‘There will be no sible chance of seeing him after to-day, and of course is levees will be crowded throughout the entire day and ever ; and for the accommodation of his numerous vi- sitors, there will be splendid performances in the after- noon at 3o’clock, and in the evening at 7, by amost su- rb company of performers. 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This magnificent book, published simultaneously in Paris, Leipsic and London, in French, Gorman and English, has been imported and sold at six dollars and a half a co t We present the public with a beautiful and perfect edition for twenty-five cents, A distinguished American writer —" The name familiar to the civilized He shines one-of the brighest stars in the grand constellation of French genius. He ranks with Thiers, Dumas, Guizot, Bernard, Georges Sand, Sue, De Balzac, &c,, but in some appreciable qualities he excels them all. His writings are the colored daguerreotypes of modern literature, ‘Scenes, characters, manners, and events are abies with the vividness, the minnteness and the bril- Jant eolering of the camers obseura” men will go for Van Buren (also their kin.) Others think the Pennsylvania manufacturers. will go for Clay in preference. And, by the by, it is asserted that there is no very wide difference as to the ta- riff question between Clay and Van Buren. As to Ohio, the President’s friends claim to have the positive control of it. lites Astothe Abolition question, it is thought that Wise has abandoned it, and softened his course generally in the House,with reference to coaxing a confirmation from the Senate. His appointment to France or any where elsehe may choose, will be made by the President whenever he desires it— but he will not desire it until he ig sure of confirma- tion, Other southern members, it is thought, only agitate the subject for the, pe se of making po- litical capital out of it with their constituents at home. Van Buren’s position—sufficiently ember- rassing in every aspect—is still turther embar- rasced by the northern Abolitionists, who have forced the northern democracy to refuse to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Southern Democracy in the matter of abolition petitions, which will be eventually received by the House—when the Rule is wcitled, Tnis must disaflect the Southern de- mocracy towards Van Buren, who must go with the North. Thus you see that the Abolitionists are playing a very important part. Joshua Leavitt and J. Q. Adams had a long private tete-a-tete yes- terday—and the presumption is, that the abolition- ists are at work diligently, powerjully, and insidi- ously. I could say much more about them—for their influence reaches the Tariff, Texas, and the Oregon question—all of which vitally affect the next Presidency. But I have lately written to you about Oregon, in which Ohio is deeply interested, and Ohio isan abolitionist State, and will be oppo- sed to admitting Texas with its slavery, for which the South go strongly—thus still further embarrass- ing Van Buren. There isexpected to be log-rolling in the matter of Texas and Oregon. ‘The ,President decidedly prefers Clay to Van Buren. | 2 s ‘The whigs are deeply managing to get all out of the President they can—every appointinent possible. Both play shy—hesitate, de ay The whigs (Se- nate) have written to Clay to know what they shalt do, as I have aren told you. There are doubts what will eventually be done with Spencer, Porter and Henshaw. The whigs don’t know themselves what they will do. Some want to reject one or all of them with the hope of getting whigs appointed to their places. Others fear they will get no better onesif they reject. They are ia a quaadary, and eyphering deeply and carefuily. J have just seen a person who knows—he_ thinks Towle and the others have not been sent in. He says he hears a report this morning that “' Spencer isto be hung up.” I have heard the same before— that his apoointment will not be acted on at all. T shall inquire into it fully, and at once. I have little doubt that here is, the gist of political intrigue, management, and interest just now. And I have as little doubt that the President will maintain the balance of power. My hour has come aad I must close in haste. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRB! FIRST SESSION. _ Wasuinaron, Jan. 13, 1844. The Senate did not sit to-day. House of Representatives. Wasurneton, Jan 13, 1844. ane Crerx read the journal of yesterday ; after which, isis ‘ Mr. Brpnack presented a resolution in relation to the fine of General Jackson from the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania; which wns agreed to, _ Mr. Dean offered a resolution, making the elec~ tion of members of Congress uniform, by holding elections throughout the country all on the same day. Nir. Houaues offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the See information in relation to the growth of hemp, &c. Mr. Cave Jounson offered an amendment, so a9 to embrace the lot in this city, where an experi- ment Was now going on in relation to the growth of hemp. Mr. Huaues accepted it as a modification, and the resolution was agreed to. ; Mr. Wikis reported a bill in relation to fugi- tive slaves, &c., inthe District of Columbia, amen~ datory_of the act nowin force. | Mr. Wintnror rose to a question of order, and ingnired if that bill did not come within the rules. ‘he Cuarr said it did not. id The question then recurred on the printing of the bill; which was agreed to. Mr. Saunpers then moved the report of the minority upon the same subject; which was agreed to. Mr. Horas introduced a resolution calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for information in relation to indemnity under the treaty with Mexico. Mr. Brinxenxorr offered a resolution, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for information in relation to mid~ shipmen, and various other subjects, Mr. Paamenten objected. Mr. Samus introduced a resolution, calling on the War Department for information, which was agreed to. ‘Mr, R. D. Owen rose to correct the journal. He said it stated that he reported Honse bill No. 10, without amend- ment, which is not the fact It was reported with amend. ment. Mr. Tisaatss gave notice that he would on Monday next, or on some other early day, ask leave to introduce & bill to amend an act, entitled “An act to provide for the better security of the lives of Mager ae on board of ves. sels propaied in whole or in part by steam,” approved Suly 7, 1838. ir. Sanpie asked and obtained leave to give notice of his intention to introduce a bill. ‘The Srraxen then announced the order of the day, be- fogts report on the rules. ir, Brisen took the floor, and concluded his argument hich he commenced Nie 5 Mr. Conn made an able and eloquent speech “— the dject, and passed a handsome evloginm upon the nor- thern democracy for the devotion heretofore evinced in favor of southern rights, and hoped they would not now desert them. The morning hour expired. ‘The Srraxnn then presented several Executive com- munications, which were appropriately disposed of. Mr. Apams moved to suspend the rules, The motion was not entertained at the time. After the reading of the Executive communications, The Sreaxen asked Mr. Adams if he should put hie motion to suspend the rules, #0 as to allow Mr. Cobb to his speech? But Mr. A. withdrew it at the request eral members, Mr. Cuarman introduced a private bill, which was re- ferred to the Committee on Public Landa. Mr. Cave, Jouxsox moved that the House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Winsor took the Che Mr. Jameson took the floor, and spoke at len; of the improvement of the western waters, am western interest Mr. A. Stuart moved that'the committee ri The Sreaken took the Chair. - Mr. Wixtnror reported to the House that the ‘Commit- tee of the Whole on the state of the Union had had the Union ration, and particularly the President's Message, end he was instrueted to report that they had come to no coneluston thereon. in favor in favor of Mir. Benes asked the leave ol the Mouse to withdraw