The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ————————— Sew sork, Wednesday, January 31, 1544. Christianity versus Philosophy—or, dames Watson Webb against Horace Greeley. This singular and unique little war is getting more interesting as it moves along—iudeed, it embraces HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM EUROPE REVOLUTION IN IRELAND. BY STEAM AND RAILROAD EXPRESS FROM BOSTON. ALSO, BY OCEANEXPRESS FROM ST. GEORGE'S BANKS. We have made arrangements to run @ special and ex clusive Express from Boston, immediately on the arrival ofthe next Liverpool steamer, to sail from England on the 4th February, which may bring us accounts of a REVOLUTION IN IRELAND and Great Britain, grow- ing out of the trial of O'CONNELL, and also of a revul- sion, or inflation in the cotton and other markets, suffi- cient to make many fortunes, or ruin as many. But before the arrival of the next steamer, we expect every day, by one of the unrivalled packet ships of this port, several days later news, which may be equally im- portant to the merchant, financier, or patriot—end to en- able us to give this news early to the public, we have sent our whole FLEET OF NEWS BOATS to sea, provisioned for many days, with particular instruc tions to cruise as far as Montauk Point in search of the latest packets for this port. ‘The whole community may rely that the very latest | foreign news will be issued from this office. So keep | ready. No other paper can compete with us. EXTRAORDINARY | SCENES IN WASHINGTON. NEXT WEEKLY HERALD. UNRIVALLED ATTRACTION. The WEEKLY HERALD, which will be published next Saturday, will contain a full, authentic, graphic, and daguerreotype report of the recent scencs in Wash ington, with elegant engravings if possible, in which Mr. Stewart, Mr. Weller, Mr. Actams, Mr. Ingersoll, Mr. Shriver, all bear a conspicuous part. ‘This Weekly Herald will be the only paper in the coun- try which will contain a faithful picture of these scenes. The Washington papers generally, out of their modesty or poverty, Lave suppressed the richest portions of these doings of great men. So also have all the other papers in the large cities which are too beggarly to pay for reporters. In fact the HERALD is the only journal that maintains at Washington a full corps of reporters, and absolutely pays them with money—not bankrup'cy These reports, in the Weekly Heraki, will be accom- panied as we have said, with elegant engravings, illus- trating the picturesque movements of the speakers, pugi- Aists, and other distinguished charac ers—Price $4 per hundred —papers—not pugilists. Orders to be sent in without delay. Newsboys, attend. Tue Srewarr Witt Case.—We have received, and will publish to-morrow, a printed pamphlet, containing an address ‘*To the Public,” by Lisrr- NARD Srrwart, Esq, in reply to the statements recently published by Mr. James Watson Webb, relative to the controversy in the Stewart will case. This reply is very terse and cogent. It exhibits, on the amplest proof, the strange inaccuracies and blunders, to call them by the gentlest names, which were recently made by Mr. Webb, and pictures forth the conduct of that amiable personage to- wards his connexions in the clearest and most indis- putable light We begin to feel a flood of sympathy for poor Webb. He has several little items of character about him that are rather god and respec able— but of late yearshe has made so many blunders in his ambitious career, that we are amazingly puz- zled as to the best method of helping him out of his difficulties. He says he is a “Christian,” but he is certainly a rum Christian at best. He seems to be making war cn all the world, and involving himself in endless controver: in all of which he comes out second best. But wilful man will have his way. To-morrow Mr. Stewart's address. The Devil to Pay am: the Old New York- ers The Effect of Appointing Squatters to Office in the City of New York—The Of- tice of Surrogate, Ke, The good easy old Knickerbockers have recent- ly had their dander scratched and ebenezers raised toa perpendicular, by the headstrong conduct of Governor Bouck, in nominating persons to office for this city and county, who were residents of other counties at the time, or so recently imported into this city that they were not entitled to vote at our elections. Some, indeed, were a little more domesticated among us, and succeeded in procur- ing their names to be inserted in the Directory. Others, however, came a little too late for that high honor. All, without exception, came down stream. including a few from the interior counties, resolute- ly bent on working themselves into fat offices. The Superior Court, the Assistant Vice Chancellor, three Masters in Chancery, one Corporation Attor- ney, a Harbor Master, and some others of smaller note, enjoying a yearly income of about forty thousand dollars, are all from the country—not known to the democratic party—and still less to our citizens generally. Some of these ** squatters” have resided here a féw months only, and some were sent down specially for our benefit. The Governor it seems, is not content with these small liberties taken with the natural rights of our citizens, but has nominated to the Senate a entleman from a county alongside of Schoharie, for the ancient and honorable and lucrative of- fice of Surrogate of the county of NewYork, where- at the venerable Knickerbockers are all of a rage. The annonncementin one of the Albany papers that “Charles McVean, Esq., of Mongomery county, was on Friday last nominated by the Go- vernor to be Surrogate of the county of New York,” put the climax to the pile of “squatters,” and it took several days to convince our good people that such was the fact. Senator Scott, however, getting leave of absence fora few days, after hanging this and other similar nominations up to dry in the Senate, came down post to feel the public pulse about the matter, and finds that more kicks than coppers are in store for any body implicated in this compliment upon our ancient city, and that it is a political death to. any legista- tor who consents to confirm this nomination. He will take back the consolatory information to Go- vernor Bouck that he mast fall a sacrifice to his personal friendship to Mr. McVean, and that he will lose the city of New York at the next gene- ral election. The ‘boys’ will not work for him here if he goes to other counties for strangers to reap the reward of their labors. Indeed they are already talking of a new candidate, who will pay more respect to their local pride. Admiral Hofl- man is already named as the democratic dote in all quarters among the faithfal; and, in fact, we believe, ourselves, that Michael Hoftman, of Herkimer, is the strongest man who can now be set up to defeat Seward, who is destined to pop up again as sure asfate, unless more harmony prevails among the democracy. We cannot imagine how Gov. Bouck could be so ingane as to alienate some ten or twenty thou- sand good democrats from his cause. If re-nom nated, he will want every man of them to fight bis battles. Conservatism and Squatterism wiil find little favor hereafter in New York. The clear grit is here—the “boys’’ are here—there is no half way work south of Spuyten-Duyvil creek. If McVean is confirmed,there 1s an end to the reign of the Ag- ricultural Governor from Schoharie, mounted on his old white horse. Mark that. Look out for in- dignation meetings in a tew days. In the mean time, remonstrances will be sent to the Governor, and not a few admonitory epistles to our Senators and members of Assembly Pay the postage, gen- tlemen. The members and Senators only get three dollars pev.day for recommending country incum- bents to office, and they cannot attord to pay post- age for the benefit of squatters. Tae Exgusn Minisrer.—H. B. M. Frigate Vestal, is expected to arrive sometime next month, with Mr. Packenham; the new English Minister, on board. gi Tar Boarv or AL-nermen met last evening, and passed the ordinance relative to the sale of city pro- perty not used for public purposes. Tue Jexrtmy Drppeer amoxG States.—So Pennsylvania called by the English press, vere—is it not? cy Se- and brings persons into it, who, certainly, never could have dreamed of being placed in such a | Situation. Tn the Courier of yesterday, Mr. Webb, after going over a great deal of rough ground about | Henry Clay—State Conventions—Harrisburgh af- | fairs—Sunday riding—commission in the army— | aud various other matters and things, brings into | the field as a squire, or armour-bearer, a certain personage, with whom we have some partial ac- quaintance of late years—we allude to James Gor- don Bennett, the editor of the New York Herald. It seems that the fling by Philosopher Greeley against Christian Webb, in allusion to the inconsis- tency of the latter about the United States Bank, or rather the $52,000 affair, has nettled the Colonel excessively; and in the effort to throw off the odium attaching to that affair, he brings into the | field as his principal defence, a certificate which I once gave himof good character in the year 1832. | Here 1s the paragraph :— In allusion to all this, M. M. Noaw and Janes G. Bex- xevr, both of whom were with me at that tipe, addressed me letters, which were published in the Courier and En- quirer, setting forth that [had never written a word against | the Bank, but had always been in favor of its recharter with | certain modifications. ‘So that the whole story of inconsis- | tency in this regard was at the time, promptly and com- | nee t at rest, and that too, by the testimony of the | very individual (J. G Bennett) ‘who has since that period, | bech mainly instrumental in Keeping live the vile slan- | der! Now, in relation to this ‘vile slander” as he calls it, 1 have also some recollections—and ra- ther amusing ones they are too—which I may as well give, as they will take away a good deal of the criminality of continuing that slander.” 1 very well recollect the curious movements which took place during the years 1829-’30-’81 and °32, in which Noah and Webb exhibited themselves in rather an amusing light, and in which we, to our sorrow, participated to some degree. It is very true, jas Mr. Webb states in the above paragraph, that | during a great pressure which bore against his re- | putation in 1832, in relation to this United States | Bank affair, out of pity and compassion for his dis- consolate condition, 1 did give him a certificate in relation to his agency in writing articles and in en- tertaining opinions respecting to the United States Bank. I certainly did give him that certificate of character. But I was very much astonished, in- deed, to find that certificate published next day in the Courier in an altered and different form; and if Mr. Webb can turn to the original certificate now and compare it with that which he print- ed, he-will see the extent of the alterations, which were, I afterwards understood, made by his own hand, thus making me certify in a different sense to that which I intended. The whole history of the connection of Mr Nouh and Mr. Webb with the United States Bank in those years, I kuow very well. For a considerable time after I joined the Courier & Enquirer in 1829, and the greater portion of which journal I thén wrote with my own hand—and up to the year 1830, it presented no particular hostility to the United States Bank. Several articles were written and published at that time, but they had reference merely to the establishment of a branch bank at Buffalo, and another at Utica, and regarded the question merely in a practical point of view. With these articles, it is of course probable that Mr. Webb joined in opinon; but I think it was in the month of November, 1829, when M. M. Noah was Surveyor of the Port, that in going to his office one day, I found him reading a letter which he had just received from Amos Kendall, and which informed him that ground would be taken against the bank by General Jackson, in the Message to be delivered next month on the opening of Congress. On the same day, a portion of Amos Kendall’s let- ter, with ahead and a tail put to it by Mr. Noah, was sent over to the Courier office, and published as an editorial next morning. This was the first savage attack made on the United States Bank in the columns of the Courier & Enquirer. When IT found that the paper was cem- mitted in that direction, as I of course suppos- ed with the consent of all parties, I then began to look at the question in a financial, constitutional and political point of view. And during the year 1830, 1 frequently wrote very strong articles on the subject, which were uniformly, at least silently, approved of by Mr. Webb and Mr. Noah; for I never heard them offer the slightest objection. The | Courier continued for some time in the same posi- tion—sometimes Mr. Noah writing articles—some- times myself—and sometimes others—all, howe- ver, hostile to the Bank and its re-charter, and ap- probatory of the course adopted by Gen. Jackson with regard to that institution. All this was very well known to Mr. Webb, and I never heard any intimation that it was contrary to his views or in- consistent with his interest. In process of time, however, in the spring of 1831, all on a sudden, I discovered, from a conver- sation with Silas E. Burrows, that there was a ne- gotiation on foot between him and M. M. Noah to change the tone of the Courier and Enquirer, and this was to be effected by Noah purchasing one half and Mr. Tylee going out. ‘This negotiation was kept very silent between Noah, Webb and Burrows, until it was completed. And then I at once saw preparations made by all the parties to change entirely the tone of the Courier towards the United States Bank. To my surprise and as- tonishment, I now discovered that Mr. Noah, who had been laboring so hard the year before to blow up the Bank, was now laboring as hard to heal its sores, to give it a longer lease of life, and perpetuate its existence in the country. Matters continued in this state until the commit- tee of Congress met, of which Mr. Cambreling was chairman, or principal member, and the whole of the private negociations which had terminated in the change of the Courier and Enquirer, came out at Washington. I wasin the city of Washing- tonat the time, reporting for the Courier, and no- thing so much astonished me as thisdiscovery, and the story of the $52,000, promulgated to the world. In 1832, when the democtatic newspapers pressed hard on Mr. Webb, in relation to this business, he came to me and begged very piteously for a certifi- cate of character. This was about the time that I left the Cowrier, Well, with that generosity towards an old friend which 1 always endeavorad to cherish and exhibit, I sat down and gave him that certificate, stating in substance precisely his position in relation to these attacks on the United States Bank, and the subsequent change inthe cha- racterand tone of the paper. This certificate he published, with the modifications and alterations to which Lhave already alluded, and which I need hardly say astonished me very much. Now, inreference to this United States Bank question, on the point of morals, I never did enter- tain the opinion that Mr. Webb was so much to blame at all on the score of inconsistency as Noah, his then partner and associate. The Courier § Enquirer wasin some financial difficul- ty atthe period the loan was made by the bank, and Mr. Noah when he saw the breeches pocket of Mr. Biddle opened, entered it immediately, and pre- sented the chief examplar of inconsistency and tergiversation in the affair. We have a great many other reminiscences very amusing and philosophical—with respect to the connection between Webb the Christian and Noah the Hebrew, during those interesting and eventful years, and we have some thoughts occasionally of sitting quietly dowa one of these cold, wintry nights, | by the side of a cheerful fire, and writing them out in alt their length, breadth, thickness and profun- | dity. And if the highly respectahle pugiiists in the | Jfouse of Representatives do not soon get up anoth- er game at fisticufls, in order to amuse their con- | stituencies, and reflect honor on the districts they | represent, we may possibly be led to furnish those reminiscences to our readers. Rut as a fist fight occuring at Washington isso much mofe interesting and exciting to the public wf the present day than any of these old recollections could possibly. be, we shall wait for the fiat movement on the part of the honorable.pogilists gt the capitol, More ov Tue GesagTueoLocicat Cockriout.— “‘Here’s Pott’s letter to Wainwright!” ‘“‘Hexe’s Wainwright’s letter to Potts!” ‘“Potts—Wain- wright!” “Wainwright—Potts !” “only two cents” ‘Here they are!” How the fishermen of Galli- lee,by whose humble instrumentality the founda- tions of the Christian faith were iaid, regard all this, as they look down from their celestial thrones, we may not undertake to say; but to the philoso- pher, who calmly surveys this melancholy squab- ble between two professed ministers of the reli- gion of peace and charity, the spectacle is one which excites the liveliest emotions of pity and disgust. This continual bawling out by moral sectarian disputants—“ The temple of the Lord are we! The temple of the Lord are we !”’— has done more to prevent the more extended and pervading, refining, elevating, and restraining influ- ence of the Christian system, than all the efforts of its open opponents, from the days of Iscariot to the present time. We have just read the last letter of Dr. Wainwright, and are more forcibly convinced by it than ever, that he and his opponent are both directly warring against the genius of the Christian dispen- sation. Both these men, in common with the great mass of their clerical brethren, entirely mistake the cha- racter of the Universal church. “‘ 1s not ours,” ex- claims Wainwright, ‘the mistress of all the churches?” ‘Is not ours,” re-echoes Potts, “the alone pillarand ground of the truth?” Alas! they have not yet learned the first lesson of the Master whom they profess to serve—that the true religion makes no distinction of country, language, sect, or party, form or liturgy—that neither to Jeru- salem, nor Antioch, nor Ephesus, nor Geneva, nor Rome, is the pillar of the truth fixed—that there is no liturgy stamped with divine authority—nor creed prescribed by heaven as the standard of truth. Contrast with all the wrangling, and controversy, and interminable argument, of these and other po- lemics, the plain, simple, practical exposition of the truth by Christ and his apostles. Some of the most important sermons on the Mount could be comprised in a discourse of ten minutes, or a single editorial paragraph. Judas Iscariot appears to have been the only one given to talk in those days, and the parallel could be more extensively drawn—hesold his master for thirty pieces of silver, Mr. Potts and Mr. Wainwright are ready to do the same thing for the sake of personal display and sectarian triumph. “Here they be—only two cents, sir—Potts and Wainwright—Wainwright and Potts—only two cents, sir—here they be.” Affairs at Washington. Our accounts from Washingtoa, both public and private, are beginning to be somewhat interesting. After setting aside all the vulgarity, all the disgrace- ful scenes, the personal conflicts, and the other trash, which seem to be got spin that city to make the country gape with astonishment, and endeavor- ing to ascertain the precise position of affairs, we have, at last, reached some grounds upon which we place confidence. First, with regard to the movements in the executive session of the Senate. It is generally supposed that John C. Spencer, nominated for a judge of this district, will be hung up, as it is called—that is, the canfirmation will be post- poned till the issue of the Presidential election is known. It is said that Mr. Tallmadge, the Sena- tor, is very anxious for his confirmation ; and some people are pleased to intimate that Mr. Tallmadge expects to be appointed Clerk of the Court, should Mr. Spencer be confirmed by the Senate. We doubt, however, whether Mr. Tallmadge’s in- fluence, or that of the conservatives, will be suffi- cient to carry Mr. Spencer through the difficulty. Upon another ground, it is said that the interest of Mr. Webster in the Senate opposes the confirma- tion of Mr. Spencer, forthe purpose of keeping the place vacant for Mr. Ketchum, of this city, when Mr Clay comes into power. In relation to the other appointments, not much isknown. The policy of the Senate, upon both sides, seems to be to make as much capital out of these nominations as possible. We have even heard it said that none are confirmed except those who are decidedly in favor of Mr. Van Buren upon the one hand, or of Mr. Clay upon the other; all doubtful men, or those considered friendly to Mr. Tyler, are rejected. Thus it will be seen that the two factions in the Senate distribute these nomi- nations for their own purposes. In relation to oth- ernominations, we have heard a great many ru- mors as to who should be appointed Secretary of the Navy, or Secretary of the Treasury, should Mr. Spencer be confirmed. Some reports have got outin reference to Mr. James B. Murray and Mr. G. B. Strong, in connexion with the Treasury De- partment, or the Navy Department ; but we presume they are intended more as jokes than for serious consideration. The probable legislation of Congress during the present session, is also an important point. The questions before them are principally the tariff, the Oregon boundary, the annexation of Texas, and Post Office reform. According to the best accounts, some modification will positively be made in the tariff py the House of Representatives; but doubts are entertained whether the Senate, being whig, will not reject it. We think the chances are even that some modified tariff law will pass during the present session. In relation to ‘Texas and Oregon, which may be placed next, we are not so sanguine that any thing will be done by the legislature to come into conflict with the present treaty with Eng- land, as we said some time ago. The expected arrival of the new Minister from England, and the opening of negotiations at Washington, may have a tendency to postpone any defensive or warlike action upon the part of Congress. No doubt there will be plenty of hot and hasty speeches made by the western members, for the Oregon ques- tion seems to be a hook to hang all their electioneering claptrap upon. The same may be said upon the question of the annexation of Texas. Of Post Office reform we can hardly tell what to expect, or what to feel. ‘These are the principal legislative and executive Roverr Burns.—Last night the Rev. Henry Giles delivered a Lecture in the rooms of the Mer- cantile Association, Clinton Hall, upon the very popular names “Robert Burns.” The lecture was but a common place eulogy upon the the works of the great Scottish Bard, in which every disposition was apparent to use the highest language of un- qualified praise. Mr. Giles, however, was not equal to the subject. ‘The magnitude and univer- sality of Burns’ genius received no illustration from his works; and the auditory were obliged to com- prehend his “humanity,” pathos and humor through the sole agency of the lecturer’s notes; whilst the lyric compositions of Burns—productions which will live for ever, were simply eulogised without any of their profuse beauties being suggested.— The only composition to which the justice of quo- tation was done,wasthe “Cotter’s Saturday Night,” one verse of which was given; and in substitution of the rest Mr Giles favored the auditory with a picture of his own, as unlike the inspiration of Burns as “I to Hercules.” Give usleave to tell you questions now in agitation at Washington ; but all these matters, important as they may be, are merged in the great questions of who is to be the next President. gAll the movements at Washing- ton, legislative, executive, and diplomatic, are made directly with a view to that important ques- tion. ‘The extraordinary preponderance indicated by the House of Representatives at the early part of the session, clearly designated that Mr. Van Buren was to be the democratic candidate against allthe others, as the sense of the other party had indicated that Mr. Clay was to be his antagonist. We do not see any thing likely to change the posi- tion of affairs in that respect. All the movements at Washington, and throughout the country, only confirm us in the belief that Mr. Van Buren will be the candidate of the democracy to the exclusion of all other rivals, who are beginning already to manifest great uneasiness at it, and to start: movements that may ultimately either throw the election into the House, or give the ascendancy entirely to Mr. Clay. The friends of Mr. Cal- houn are operating all over the country, as are those of General Cass. A Convention is called for the 4th of July next in Philadelphia, by the special friends of Mr. Calhoun in New York—a movement that is pregnant with great alarm to Van Buren, and may, in fact, lead to his entire defeat unless something very providential takes place. Thus we are in a very interesting crisis of con- fusion and doubt, both in our legislative, executive and political condition, and it will require the ope- rations and developements of a few more months before we can exactly see how we stand. Maits ron Evrorg rrom Bosron.—In conse- quence of the immense quantities of ice in the Sound, and the uncertainty of the movements of the mail boats, we deemed it proper to issue our paper for England yesterday afternoon instead of this afternoon, This is to make eure of the English mail. We do not believe, however, that the Britannia will sail to-morrow, unless the mails from this city and the south reach Boston in time. It is fair to suppose that she will be detained at least one day under the circumstancesin the matter. How can the agentof the line do otherwise than keep her over twenty-four hours? Our paper of this morning contains the latest news of all kinds for England, which canbe sent this afternoon, if the ice permits. Mr. Giles, that this was not only personal bad taste, but a positive injustice to your subject.— On the whole, the lecture was little more than a jingling of artificial antithesis, and when a formal contrast was attempted, as between Burns and Scott and Byron, there was none of the point which gives that branch of rhetoric its principa' charm. The endeavor to produce effect was con- stantly visible, whilst the means to that end were lamentably lacking. There was too much ef one idea, dressed up in fustian fashion, to satisfy any mind possessing a critical,or even a homely ap- prehension of the poet, and hence Mr. Giles failed in appreciating the obvioys simplicity of his sub- ject—Robert Burns. / Tae Hennew Bau at Nroro’s.—This very ele- gant affair went off with the greatest possible eclat on Monday night Many of the fairest daughters of Israel in the city were present, and the Gen- tile race might well be proud of some of those who represented its feminine grace and loveliness. The bouquets from Niblo’s magnificent conservato- ry were much admired. Dancing was kept up with great spirit tll three o’clock inthe morning. The company was very select, and, indeed, the ball room presented the appearance rather of a delight- ful private wnion than a public saloon. The pro- seeds were for the benefit ofithe “Hebrew Ladies’ Benevolent Society”—a very meritorious institu- tion; and the manner in which several of the young ladies who honored the ball with their pre- sence, and whose modest and retiring benevolence would shrink from public mention of their names, have exerted themselves on this and on appro- priate occasions to promote the cause of this cha- ritable institution, is worthy of the highest praise. One of these ladies, and a very charming little creature too, disposed of no less than seventeen tickets, and contributed in an equally liberal and successful way to promote the enjoyments of the evening. What would charity—benevolence— every good cause, do without the ladies? Anorner Maskep Batt is to be given up town on Friday evening. It will lead to some rather cu- rious, amusing, and philosophical developments touching the present state ot New York morals— New York refinement—New York fashionable so- ciety—New York virtue—New York women -New York roués—and New York decency. This is the commencement of another era in the social condition here, and we mean to give the very. accomplished, moral, virtuous, amiable, and respectable philoso- phers, male and female, engaged in it, the benefit of an appropriate place in our truthful chronicles ot this very remarkable period of the Christian era. “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Tur Croron Water Worxs.—The Manhattan Water Company are making preparations to con- test the right of the corporation to introduce the Croton water into this city, on the ground that by their charter such privilege was extended to them alone. This contemplated movement has caused that company to recently construct the large build- ing on Centre and Read streets, containing a reser- voir. It certainly will be a strange proceeding if the civil law should decide this matter in their ta- vor, and thus establish the principle that the people of this city have no right to supply themselves with pure and wholesome water, except with the con- sent of an impudent and arrogant corporation.— The next thing we shall hear will be the refusal of the Gas Light Companies of this city to allow us the free use of the pure light of heaven, or the claim of some ancient wind-mill corporation to a total monopoly of the fresh breezes from Sandy Tlook. Out upon such nonsense. pointed Port Warden of this city, has authorised us to state that he is fully qualified under the provi- sions of the State law, to perform the duties of this office, having been eighteen yearsin the capacity of a seaman, eight of which was as master of a vessel out of this port. His nomination is now be- fore the Senate, and will no doubt be confirmed.— The writ of quo warranto in contemplation, will, therefore, not eflect his position, even if issued, which is very doubtful. Tue Newark Mvrver.—A new trial has been moved for in the case of Marsh, convicted of the murder of the Cheddick family, at Newark, last November, on the ground that towards the close of the trial he was deprived of the services of his senior counsel, O. 8. Halstead, Esq., who was compelled to give up, by a sudden attack of illness, superinduced by anxiety and fatigue. Chief Justice Hornblower has set down Tuesday morning next to hear argument in the case. The prisoner, who is exceedingly depressed, has retained, as counsel, Governor Pennington, Asa Whit@head, Eeq., of Newark, and J. J. Chetwood, Esq., of Elizabeth- town. A new trial will probably be granted. Aas! Poon Mixt Watsn!—This original and energetic christian philosopher is again arrested on some libel, perpetrated on some person that we neverheard of before, and again may be commenc- ing his second visit to the “sea girt isle.” We would, if we could, help poor Mike out of this scrape—but we know not how it can be done, unless he can contrive to become, by hook ot by crook, the proprietor of three banks and a trader in oil or oysters. If he ¢omes out as a financier, or can be set down in the Book of Wealth, to be worth $150,000, he is in little danger—if not, he is a gone coon. John Doe and Richard Roe will next have Mike up for libel, we suppose. Last Deratcation.—A Baltimore clerk has dis- appeared within a day or two, taking with him about $15,000 of his employer's tunds—G. T. T. Court Calender. Common Puras~Before Judge Inglis.—Nos, 35, 11, 13, 76, 79, 42, 24, 40, 48, 63, 65, 66. peat Ingraham— (Superior Court Room. fr We refer our readers and the public in gene- ral to C. Brinckerhoff’s ‘Health Restorative,” whose virtue gaining the attention ot those re- quiring medicine of this nature, and we are inform. ed is restoring many to health who had almost de- spaired. Whar 1s Wanren.—The packet ship Oxford, Cupt. Rathbone, from Liverpool, which arrived last week, has a part'of a cargo of the best pota- tues inthe world of the pure Hibernian brand. They | are for sale on board at the foot of Beekman street. | As our potatoes are sadly diseased this year, and dangerous to eat—those imported ‘ maley” beau- ties are just what is wanted. Port Warvens.—Captain Wandell, recently ap- Mone or tue Weatner.—The weather yester- day wassofter and more snow-like. We have, probably, seen the severest of the winter ‘all February sets in. No eastern mail came in yester- day, owing to the ice in the Sound, and no boat of course left this city for that quarter. Three epecial messengers started last night for Boston with the mails for the steam ship Britannia, which leaves for England to-morrow. Many vessels have gone to sea, and several have arrived up to the city. [From the Phila Gazette, Jan. 30. is The weather yesterday was clear, cold, and crisp, just such as belonged to the 29th day of January in any Anno Domini. The Schuylkill is completely frozen, and yes- terday (and we ure afraid the day before likewise), the young men and boys were sail glorious fun upon their skates above the dam. There is certainly no sport like skating; we speak. of course, from reco! mn, when thewsand sinews were more pliable, and the musles had not taken up a habit not to be disturbed, without severe pains and penalties. ‘The Delaware is fast above the city, and below, but aireatly opposite, it was open yesterday, owing to the constant passage of the ferry boats. Hun- dreds of men have been, employed, for a few days past, in potting in the ice, so that those who like the comforts of od water, or of ‘any other drinkable iced, may depend upon a supply. {Krom the Baltimore American, Jan. 29. Since Thursday last, a decided winter temperature has prevailed, dispelling “all doubts as to the ability of our lealers to lay in an ample supply of ice of home produc- tion und of fine quality. By this time, doubtless, every in- dustrious owner of an ice house has improved the occa- sion and secured his stock. On Friday and Saturday mornings, ut eight o'clock, the thermometer in the open air in this city stood at 16. The harbor and river are both frozen over, but no obstacle to the free arrival or depar- ture of vessels exists, inasmuch as the city ice boats keep pesrage open, and are always prepared to tow vessels either out or in with promptitude. {From the Albany Advertiser, Jan. 29.) The weather during the past week has been very cold. Yesterday, at seven o'clock A.M., the thermoter at D. ter’s, on the corner of State an‘ Pearl streets, ed 1 below zero. The average range during the heen at 7 o'clock A.M., 7; at 3 o'clock P. 20; P.M., The coldest day since Monday 7AM., was yesterday, the warmest Wednesday, when the thermome. ter marked 82. At3P.M. on Tuesday, it marked 45, and on Saturday 5. At7 P.M. on Tuesday, it marked 40, and on Saturday 3. Atthe City Hotel, at7 A.M., yesterday, the thermometer marked 14 below zero, Theatrical, &c. Palmo’s new Italian Opera House in Chambers street, opens on Friday night with Borghese, An- tognini, Majocchi, &c., Rapetti being leader of the orchestra, which 1s splendid, whatever the vocal- ists may be. Curiosity is on tiptoe to see how it will succeed. The Park Theatre is shut up still—as tight asthe North river, and as cold. The Firemen’s annual ball will be given there in afew days. The Chatham is engaged by Rockwell’s Circus —the Olympic quite lively—and the Bowery as dull as ever. Forrest is in town, reading the latest novels. He plays in Philadelphia next week. Macready, at the last accounts, was at Savan- nah, Some say he is doing very well—but he will be met by Ole Bull and the violinists, who are at New Orleans, which may affect his success. Mrs. Sutton goes co Philadelphia, to sing at the concert of the Philharmonic Society next week. In the spring she leaves for Italy, where she will reside several years. Charlotte Cushman is in abeyance for the pre- sent—she is writing poetry for the magazines, and her lines have as muchif not more vigor, origi- nality, and pathos, than these of G. P. Morris, Park Benjamin, or Lowell, or any Longfellow, of any length. Rocxwet.’s New Circus —The spirited Eques- trians, Rockwell & Stone, are determined not to suffer the amusements‘of the circus to succumb to the times. They have leased the Chatham Thea- tre, and with a dashing company and a splendid stud, they are certain of success. They have had crowded houses since they opened, and in the pri- vate boxes we notieed several of the most influen- tial families of our down-town aristocracy. Hiram Franklin, the beautiful, fearless rider and the un- surpassed vaulter, is the gem of the company. His double somerset and his wild gallop on his bare- backed steed, are feats of the most extraordinary interest which can be conceived. 5S his In- dian act, wearing the actual dress presented to him by an Indian chief, while travelling in Canada in 1842—the elegant Mrs. Gossin as La Belle Ro- siere—Sergeant in his Shaksperian characters— and Cole as the india-rabber man, all sustain a very high reputation. But the wit of the prince of clowns—Gossin, is provoking—old as the jokes are and common place as.some of the sayings are; yet spite of all, one must laugh, for with Gossin they are original in manner and expression. What Mitchell is in low comedy, Gossin is as_a circus clown—both inimitable. The character of the pro- prietors is a guarantee of the high and unexception- able character of the company and their acts 1n the ring. The house is under the charge of officer William Stephens, who has been selected by Rock- well to preserve order. 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[Correspondence of the Herald.| - Wasuinoton, Jan. 29, 1844 Close of the Tariff Discussion in the Senate—Ob- structions to the Post Office Reform.. I learn from the lighest Whig authority in the Senate that the debate upon the Tariff question will be finally concluded this morning by Mr. Me Duffie ; by which [ mean to say, that the whigs, or the Tariff votes in the Senate, have reselved to end thfe discuasion upon this question, in its present form, at all events after Mr. McDuffie’s speech. ‘They have had enough of it. The presumption is, that earthquakes are more likely to unsettle a mo- nument than to fix it more firmly upon its base ; and [ think a shock from Mr. Woodbury ia espe- cially deprecated, as it might opensome cracks and joints, which could not be shaken together again y another friendly shock from Mr. Evans. From the same authority you may rest assured that the whigs of the Senate are determined to al- low no change to. be made in the present tariff at this session. This accords with what! have al- ready assured you before. The enemies of Post Office reform are industri- ously circulating some scandalously enormous statements, for the purpose of killing Col. Mer- rick’s bill. One of them is, that this bill will so curtail the Post Office revenue as to compel the Department to discontinue a great number of the post offices and post routes existing in the interior and more. sparsely settled parts of the country—to the great inconvenience and deprivation of the in- habitants. This objection is intended to take ef- fect upon the representatives from those sections of the country. In reply, I would say that instead of diminishing the revenue, the proposed reform, according to the best calculations, will increase it. It will be in- creased from the large. cities, which will employ the mail, instead of private hands, to carry. hate letters ; for who would prévinie to trouble a friend to deliver his letter when the mail will do it for five orten cents? And it will also be increased from the country people, whose principal objection to writing letters at all now, is the great expense— 133 and 25 cents. The facilities and a diminished expense of country correspondence will undoubt- edly increase the revenue from that quarter. There- fore, there is no reason to apprehend a discontinu- ance, butan increase of existing mail routes and post offices. | A leading principle of the Post Office Department isthatat shall pay its own expenses. Very well— then upon this very principle, why is the Post Of- fice Department required to pay a very heavy item of expenses—as | have already shown in another letter—to wit, all the postage bills of all the other departments and branches of the government? You might with equal propriety require the Post Office Department to establish and sup. port lines of steamers to carry government despatches as to require it to bear its own expense of Ce a free of charge, all the present cor- respondence of the Government. Let the Depart- ments of War, of the Navy, of State, &c. all pay for their own postage—and when that is done, the revenue of the Post Office will, with less difficulty, pay Its expenses. f ut national defence and protection, as well as the convenience and necessities of the Government, require a well regulated Post Office Department in all its ramifications. ‘Uherefore, if it be necessa- ry, let the deficiency of its own revenue be cheer- fully paid out of the public revenue. 3 TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasnincton, Jan. 29. Fryinc Macutwe—Mr. Mernicx presented a pe- tition from Mr.—(name not heard)—the same whose petition has already been before Congress—asking pecuniary assistance to help him to ily. Onto Anp Wasasn Canal.—Mr. W aici present- eda petition from E. C, Delevan, E3q., asking a grant of land in Indiana for the completion of this canal. Repuction or Postacz—Numerous petitions for ie object were presented from all parts of the nion. Fox _anp Wisconsty Rivers—This Bill is again a ‘The question is upon the engrossment of the iil. Mr. Tattmapcr moved to reconsider the vote passed the other day striking out the first and third sections of the bill. He wished to restore them. Mr. Tarran opposed it, : The question of reconsideration was taken aad carried. bayasigrsai Mr. Haywoop moved the indefinite postponement of the whole bill. He thought this was a smothered cession of the land to the State—[Territory?] He thought those sections reserved with the view to make them more valuable, were all already entered, which were of ary value. None left could possibly be made worth $2 50 per acre. Ifthe United States choose to make a donation for the completion of this canal, let them do it, He thought this wasa scheme got up for the benefit of land speculators—to improve their li Messrs. Tattatance and Woovarivge both denied th at the mn »st of this land has either been entered or sold ‘Mr. Woopnuny desired alittle delay upon the subject to investigate these facts. Mr. Havwoop still reiterated his belief, from informal in- formation which he had received,that there is not a section of land from one end of this route to the other, in which more oH less of the lands hav > not either been sold or entered. ae Kuna desired delay to ascertain the facts upon these points. Mr. Harwoop withdrew his motion, and another motion to postpone ’till to-morrow prevailed. ‘Tne Tanr.—Mr. McDvrrix commenced his great re- joinder to Mr. Evans. He commenced with saying he had nothing more to offer upon this subject—no! which he had not often uttered, both here and in theother branch of legislation. His speech would full like a thrice-told tale upon the ears of the Senate, and he would therefore endeavor to be as brief as possible. He first replied to what Mr. Evans had said upon the inductive system (Lord Bacon’s) of philosophy. ‘The best use ever made of this inductive philosophy, was by Adam Smith, in his reat work upon political economy. ‘This great principle is, that all wealth is not only produced, bat measured by human labor. Mr. Evans would abolish poverty. How? By an act of Congress directly to that eftect ? That would not do it. All you can do legislation is to transfer wealth—you cannot by legislation create wealth. Another principle of political-economy isto sell your products at the bio price yon can get, and buy your commodities at the lowest possible price. Again, buy where you can buy cheapest, and sell where you can get the most. Mr. 2 says high duties produce low prices, und low roduce high prices. Here Mt McD. took up both Mr. F.’s arguments and his facts, and. examined them at at the burden of our taxa- But this game of taxa- play ut ‘This would give rise isturbing the harmony of the are rapidly filling up—even to éx- cess] Mr. Evans argued that the Tariff of '42had not di- minished the prices o! ds which we sell, and increased the prices st goa which we buy. Mr. Mc}). undertook to reply to these positions. He did not like Mr. Evans’ mode of giving fasts in demonstration of his positions in- stead of arguments. Mr. McD. admitted that the price of cotton had risen, but it was no more in consequence of the tariff of 42, than day is the consequence of night. world. [The galleri House of Representatives, Wasnrxaton, Monday Night, 29th Jan. Movements to Adjourn carly in’ May—Economy in Public Printing—Retrenchment Resolutions, §c. As soon as the journal was read, the States were called for resolutions, : Mr. Ficxutn offered 2 resolution, which was mo- ditied by Mr. stein calle on the Secretary of State to know why the Blue Book, or Biennial Re- gister had not been distributed among the members of Congress this year. Agreed to. Mr. Doverass offered a resolution relative to the continuance of the Cumberland Road. Agreed to. of Lectures will be delivered this (Wednesday) Even- r? 9 ing, by. Parke Godwin, Esq. ut tn Lecture Tom of | Mr. Kuwxepy offered sre that the Retrench- the’ Society Library, corner of Broadway and Leonard | ent Committee, enquire and report the amount street, The Lecture will commence at halt-past seven | paid for the printing done for both Houses separate - o'clock. ly since March 4, 1829, who did the work each Sussect—CONSTRUCTIYE AND PACIFIC DEMO. | year, and what price was paid for the same, the laws CRACY in force when esch contract was made, and the laws passed afterwards, the difference, between the by law and the price paid to Blair & rice Rives, Gales & Seaton, Langtree, &c., and what imposition has been practiced, and by whom. ir. Preston Kina objected. Mr. Kenney said he hoped no one would object to it; he had been in Congress nine years, and this was the first resolution he had ever ofierea. It was agreed to. c a ‘Mr. Brows, of Indiana, offered a resolution that Congress adjourn on the doth of May next. This created some sensation and much amusement, | Mr. Cranston moved to amend 60 as to make it the Ist day of May. ‘Mr. M'Downt, made some remark abont provi- ded Congress was ready togo home, which created much laughter, and there was a great deal of talk- ing. — t Epeaxen.—Conversation is too loud in the halt. The chair can’t hear the proposition of the gentle- ar may Ohio. The House will please to come to order. M’DoweLt.—Provided the public business will admit of it. § Krnyevy.—The public business is sure to admit of it, if we fix « positive time to adjourn. A Memare.—We must first pass a bill to pay ourselves, Here there was much noise, confusion, and laughter; some objected to the proposition, amend- iment and all, out and out; others moyed to lay it on the table; few seemed desirous of entertaining ieaehiotaly 5 and at last it was laid by, under the rales. _A Mesurr.—Is itin order to make this the spe- cial order for any particular day. | Sreaker.—Not without a suspension of the rules, A Memuer, from Ind.—Well | move for a sus- pension. i Here there was considerable talking and te-