The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1844, Page 2

—————— SS New York, Saturday, February 3, 1844 “a9 nate are now proceeding to business deserves some credit, in one respect ut least, whatever it may de- serve in others. The rapid guillotine is a far more very rich number in the recent debates, fights, | merciful instrament of death than the old tedious rows, wit, atgument and eloquence of the House of Representatives. We did intend to accompany these admirable reports with eygravings, but aone ceuld design or execute such ehgravings but “A spirit from hell or goblin damned,” and all these artists were so engaged with the theological fighting cocks that they had no time to doit. No matter—it is capital without engravings. Price only sixpence. Qe Tue Sunpay Henan, to-morrow, will con- taina glowing account of the famous “Masque- rade and Bal Costumé” given last evening at fashionable Broadway house, up Broadway, to be accompanied with en engraving. Mans von Evuore.—Two fine packets sail to- day—the St. Nicholas for Havre, and Mediator for London. They will not be prevented from going to sea by the ive, as the steamship was at Boston. ‘The packet ship Cambridge sailed yesterday with- out difficulty. We have the letter bags of these ships at our office, where persons can, if they please, drop innewspapers, &c. either the Daily or the Weekly Herald, whieh will be ready in wrap- pers for that purpose. We should not be surprised if these packets reached Europe as soon, if not sooner than the Britannia. Bir. Calhoun’s Letter—His withdrawal from . the next Presidential Contest. We republish in our paper to-day, a very impor- tant letter, or address, made by John C. Culhoun to his political friend», withdrawing his name from the Baltimore Convention, and assigning his rea- sons for that course. This is the letter to which of late many refer- enves have been made in the newspapers—and its influence cn the current of events will be impor- tant. In this letter Mr. Calhoun defines indeed his present position, but leaves his future course to in- ference and events. To us it appears that, in with- | drawing his name as a candidate, he leaves a clear field to Mr. Yan Buren—and that he and his friends will either support or decline supporting the Kinder- hook statesman, according as his subsequent pub- lic conduct and measures suit their notions of right and wrong. On this point the Charleston Mercury accompanies the Address with the following preg- nant remarks:— Whe then will receive our et for the Presidency? ples we are as utterly op- Surely not a whig ; for in princi’ sed asthe poles. We are not tariff men—nor internal improvement men. We abhor a United States Bank—we can make po peace with those monstrous — projects for aastiming the debts of the States, and squandering the revenues from the public lands—we are opposed to the mutilation of the Constitution by destroying the Presi- dential Veto, the safeguard of the south. On all these ints we are at open issue with the whigs, whose policy Irits tendency, we regard as equally hostile to the Fed ral Constitution, to popular liberty, and to the prosperity and safety of the south Until we change our principles on all these great subjects, we can never affiliate with the whigs, or support their men. No, we cannot support a Whig. We will be true to true democracy—we will support him and those who oppote the firmest resistance to that usurping and plundering system of measures we have usmed above. Which of the democrats will do this? We have before us now, tl creed of the party declared in sulemn council at Balt more in 1840 {tis a good creed—its principles are just— itepolicy is upright—its professions are satisfactory.— Now is the time for proofi—for the practical evidences that these were not mere words—let ua have them. Let them come like the sun, to roll back, and forever, all the doubts, fears and misgivings of the thousands on thousands who areevery moment in danger of thinking they have been deceived, betrayed and abandoned, ‘The Whigs are exulting and hourly taunting us with such thoughts, and itis only in the just resentments ofa generous and worm hearted people, that they have the slightest hopes. Let not these impulses be played on too long—there is danger it. ‘The democratic party now, so far as Mr, Calhoun and South Carolinaare concerned, are left unembarrassed to make all their arrangements to meet the adversar; the wisdom, and justice and firmuess of their me: will depend their fate. Time serving. truckling, p with principles, cannot save them. They have thei fate in theirown hands—they will make defeat or v as they please. The most plausible interpretation to all these ‘“am- biguous givings out,” is, that Mr. Calhoun and his friends cannot support Mr. Clay, yet they will not pledge their support to Mr. Van Buren with any de- gree of warmth, unless he, and his Convention in Baltimore, and his friends in Congress, will place themselves right on the tariff and abolition. Now this the Van Buren party will probably do. It is very evident, therefore, that the field is now left unencumbered to Mr. Van Buren, as the only and powerful democratic candidate to contend with Mr Clay. It is true that among the friends of Mr. Calhoun in this city there is a project on foot to hold a distinét Convention on the 4th of July, at Philadelphia—but this scheme is not warmly se- conded by the southern friends of the Carolina statesman. And indeed we are under the impres- sion that such a movement is intended more as a rod, or threat, to be held over the fate of Mr. Van Buren—or that it 1s intended to form the nucleus of a party organization for the succession in 1818, in opposition to the ambitious views of Mr. Benton. At all events, it is now evident that Mr. Van Bu- ren will be the only candidate in opposition to Mr. tires ying own tory Clay. Mr. Buchanan has withdrawn without con- ditions. Mr. Calhoun has withdrawn with condi- tions. General Cass and his friends are yet making a pennyworth of fuss,with the “little beggarman”’ of New York at its head, but it will not amount to a ripple on the surface of the great democratic wave. Mr. Tyler, with the whole force of his administra- tion and friends, is the only bit of downright ‘armed neutrality” in the field. What can they do? Can they organize? Have they any courage left? Speak, John Jones—do. Stream Sure Brrrannia.—It is supposed that this ship was cut out on Thursday and went to sea. Our letters under the ship news head, &c. tell ns that immense exertions were making to raise money and men to accomplish this object.— This will, therefore, be the first British vessel that has been cut out of any harbor, by Americans, since the last war. system of hanging by the neck with a rope ; and we have no doubt that Messrs. Spencer, Henshaw, Porter, and those who are already guillotined will | be very thankful to the Senate for the merciful at- tention with which their cases have been despatch- ed. As the Senate has commenced its duty with | promptness and expedition we trust they will go on | and finish the reat of the work which they have to | do with the same quickness and despatch. Some | hangmen are bungling practitioners, whilst-others are very expert, skillul, energetic and enlightened men. We think, therefore, that the hangmen of the Senate deserve credit for the promptitude with | which they had despatched the three principal no- | minations. Let them go on in the same course. | There is very little pity or condolence for those | who have been thus guillotined. By a singular fa- tality of Providence, the two rotten parties in the | Senate ate made the special instruments of justice | in punishing those who have been perpetrating | gross humbugs upon the country for the last two | years. Perhaps no man has been more deceived by office-seeking politicians and office begging | statesmen than Mr, Tyler has been during the last | two years, particularly in Baltimore, Philadelphia, | Boston and New York. Without intending to car- | ry out the decrees of a wise Providence, and per- haps acting from paltry and contemptible mo- tives in a variety of aspects, the conduct of the Senate is, in one of its public aspects, of great im- portance and of great interest to the country, by the manner in which it vindicates the purity and integ- rity of the character of the President. Let themgo on, we say. Let them reject all the | nominations from New York, Boston, and else where, now pending, for they all belong to the same category ; and when they shall have rejected | all the rubbish, and charlatanism, and folly, and im- pudence, and nonsense which has been used, to cre- ate an interest at Washington during the last two years, we shall find the President of the United States, like an honest and worthy man as he is, ready to take new ground, to fill their places again, and to place himself rectus in curia before the peo- ple of the country. But the trash must be removed first. ‘The rubbish and stumps must be rooted out ; and then we expect to plant the beautiful tree that is going to adorn the rest of Mr. Tyler’s Presi- dency. The Age we live In. What is the age we live in? Different people have different ideas of it. Some think it is the age of reason, others of religion; some imagine it to be one of gold, others of iron; some declare it neither metallic nor metaphysical, but that its great charac- teristic is steam and storms, both of which apply very well to the political as well as the mechanical and physical world. Another party, who seem to pride themselves upon their superior discernment into the hidden and unseen, pronounce, ex cathedra, this enlightened nineteenth century to be the age of arrant humbug. Thus the times seem to be out of joint, and no one appears capable of reducing the dislocation into any thinglike a curable complaint. As far as this good city of New York is con- cerned, the times seem to be opening upon us in a new aspect, not that the quality of humbug isthere- by lessened or depreciated, but that new varieties and combinations are springing up every day. It seems, indeed, to bear some affinity to those sub- stances in material matter which undergo perpetual changes and modifications, through the operation of time and the manipulation of circumstances; and which educe from chemists, galvanists, geologists, meteorologists, zoologists, and the whole scien- tifie tribe, a jargon enough to confound the chiet linguist of Babel tower. The present pecu- liarity of the age with regard to New York, is the appalling quantity of ologies and isms and ogra- phies, and all the other Grecian adoptions in the English language, whieh are just now diffusing themselves in every part of the city, to the dismay of our bewildered citizens, many of whem are wondering in what respect the succeeding genera- tion will be superior to the present. For instance, we havePresbyterianism and Episcopalianism repre- sented by the fights between Potts and Wainwright ; Puseyism and Evanglicism represented by the “re- imonstrance, protest and demand” of Bishop Onder- donk upon his erring brethren of Ohio, Vermont, and Illinois ; Theology and Dogmatism by the bat- tles of Bishop Hughes and Mr. Cheever ; Phreno- logy by Fowler; Psycography and Phonography by Hardinge,Phrono-Mnemotechny (the plot evidently thickens) by Fauvel-Gourard ; Mesmerism by Brown and Pike; Physiology by Manmkin Bron- son ; and last of all (for the present) the Gospel of Fourierism hy more eminent philosophers, Greeley and Brisbane. These are not all, put enough for the present. We have, however, hard work of it to keep pace with the rapid developments of the age ; but we will use our best industry and vigilance for that purpose; and our readers may expect to hear of our discoveries from time to time. Greevey anp Governor.—The Fourierite philo- sopher is a very ambitious man. Not content with reorganizing the whole social system of the coun- try, he descends occasionally from that mighty task in order to attend to the little paltry business of se- lecting a Governor for the trumpery State of New York. In his paper of yesterday we find that in re- lation to the next Governor he gives the go-by to Thurlow Weed because he is otherwise engaged— to W.H. Seward because he must attend to his potatoe garden in Auburn—and proposes Willis Hall to be the next Governor of the State of New York in place of the old white horse of Schoharie, nowat Albany. Well, we suppose if Greeley says 80 it musi be so; therefore we set down Willis Hall We should not be astonished, however, to hear that the Britannia did not start on her voyage ; she was fast embedded in seven miles of ice, and although three thousand dollars had been raised to cut a passage for her, we are led to believe that no ,canal was made. But we now hope that she has gone to sea. We hope so because we desire to see the communica- tion between this country and Europe kept up with regularity. In the freezing up of the Boston harbor, and the immense expense incurred in specie and suf- fering, to open a passage from Boston to the Ocean, we see one big, broad fact, namely, that our amia- ble little neighbor at the east is no place for the ter- mination of any important mail line in the winter season. There is very little fun in paying three thousand dollars in good bank bills or specie,and at least one thousand more in human suffering, in the shape of frost-bitten feet and legs, to cut a narrow canal seven miles in length to get a mail steamer to sea. It would be much better to have the steamer start from a harbor thet is never closed with ice, such for instance as the harbor of New York. As nearly all the bays east of this are frozen over we suppose that the harbor at Halifax is included in the list and tightly closed with ice. OverLann Mau, to Bostox.—Adams & Co’s overland mail to Boston leaves this city every eves ning at six o'clock. They have now started an overland package or parcel express which wiil leave at nine o'clock every morning, This makes iwo lines a day which Adams & Co. run from this city to Boston and along shore. Their express | from Boston arrives here at ten and eleven o'clock every night. This is enterprise. Marts rnom ti East.--Tiree eastern mails are rived yesterday morning. Affiirs in the post office are therefore regalated. There are now only six nails dne from New Orleana and one from the east. Tue Travian Orera.—DVon't forget that the Italian Opera House in Chamber street opens to- night, with I Puritani. A fashionable overflow will be there, as Governor of New York next year, pre-haps. From Bosron.—Mr. Maynard, the carrier of the U. 8. Express Mail between this city and Boston, last night furnished us with Boston papers to Thurs- day afternoon We learn from Mr. M. that fifteen hundred men were engaged in cutting a passage through the ice in Boston harbor; and it was ex- pected the Britannia would be able to go to sea yesterday afternoon. Mr. Abbott, the Whig candidate for Congress in the third district, is elected by a majority of about 60, We find no other news of importance in the Boston papers. Movement ov tur Weatuer.—There has been a decidéd” change in the weather; yesterday a thaw began, and last night there were signs of rain. We give a few extracts below, which show that the cold has been never severer, and that it has at last reached Charleston, where, a week ago, the morus rulticaulis was in blossom:— At Whitehall, on Sunday, the thermometer marked 29 below zero. On Sunday week, at Plattsburgh, it was 20 below. On the 28th, at Dover, N H, it measured 20 be- ow. At Saratoga Springs, the following range is given: —On Saturday morning, at 792 deg. below; on Sunday morning, 4 do ; on Monday morning, do | Dr. Clark's thermometer stood on Sunday morning at 32 deg. below 0, ‘The mercury sunk to seventeen degrees below zero at Saco, Me, on the 26th inst. Fiom Windsor locks to iartford, the best sleighing we have is on the Connecticut river. Loaded teams travel on theice with perfect safety. On Friday morning last, the thermometer at Augusta, Me., stood at 23 degrees below zero. The thermometer at Montpellier, Vt., the 3ist inst. was at 40 below zero— mercury frozen. The stages carrying the U.S. mail, which feave Albany at 10 o'clock at night, now go on the ice as far as Poughkeepsie. This gives travellers a smooth and rapid ride, rom Charleston (3. C.) Patriot, Jan, 29 | ‘We have had, during a large portion of our winter, the temperature, almost, that belongs to spring. but we are | now paying the full price ofour exemption. ‘The change from a soft atmosphere to nipping winds hae heen so sud: | den ns to plunge ne into winter's midst" withont note of preparation,” The ice, for the last three days, has co- vered most efourstanding water; and this morning, even the edges of our salt streams are slightly coated with ice > The latest dates received at New Orleans from this city, were up to the evening of the 6th ultimo, "TIONS IN Matne.—In eleven towns in Aroos- took county, Cary has lost 86 votes from the November trial. We think ‘there is no choice In the 6th district there is evidently no choice. S We find the following in the Canadian papers re- ceived by yeeterday’s mail :— _ “* We are thismoment placed jm poasersion of the following important inte! ligenes received by spe- cial express from New York, hich we hasten to lay before our 1 Orsice. or tur, New York Henao, 20th Jan, 1844.) Important and Extraordinary Arrival of Her Britannic Kojesty at New York—Consternation of the Poltgicians or Speculators—Immense Excitement. We have today the no less pleasing than unexpected and startling announcement to make of the arrival in our een Eg erry ene to ‘vittoria, wing on ic y Queen Victoria, His Rei. Prince Albert, and a numerous und brilliant suite, as visitors to our republican shores. . The intelli- gence of the near approach of these illustrious visitors ‘was brought to the city at a late hour last night, by Lieut. Sturges, of the revenue cutter Hamilton, who boarded the vessel off the Hook, and at once made the best of his way to the city to apprize the authorities—Her Majesty having aches her intention of coming up to the harbor by day- ight. Aten early hour this morning, the city presented s scere of unusual bustle, and crowds were seen hurrying in all directions; megist ates, milSarx a naval officers, merchants, bankers, brokers, cabmen, &c. were to be en- countered at every turn, with gs and incredulity de- picted on every ‘countenance. From the masts of the shipping es well as trom the elevated positions in the city, might be seen the Union Jack and Stripes and Stars float- ing together in friendly union, At about a querter of an hour after noon, the royal yacht nwent grec lly into the salutes with Fort Hamilton, J 5 hips North Carolina, John Adams, U. 8, brig Dale, and steamer Princeton—the yards of all being manned—and the band of the North Carolina playing ‘God save the Queen,” which was returned b Pifail Columbia,” from the decks of the Victoria & Al- bert. The royal visitors were received u; landing at the Battery, by rs General Scott, McComb and Wool, U. }. army; Sounetorn Dallas, ca ant De nil) May P a, Kearney, Hungerford, Perry; Lieuts, McKenzie, Muni Jeflenon, Talbot, U. 8. “na 5 Colonels Fastiond and ‘Whipple and Major Long, ertil ny 3, cat. Tomkinson of the marine corps; with a 'y of officers attached to the service; the Mayor civic body; St. George's, ‘St. Andrew’s, St. Patrick's, St. David’s and other charita- ble societies, the fire, hose and hookand ladder compa- niea, in uniform, with their splendid and go’ colors; the whole presenting a coup dail which we have seldom hhad the good fortune to witness in any country. The ni lishment at Brooklyn furnished a genre Ce ae ional) sone pi the eiaaice yg el ie imme ite of honor as @ and es- party, Me ay Downing n. =) cort to the royal and illustrious acting 93 special aid on the oc ‘The party left the Battery und ceeded direct to “the Astor,” ch gress by the immense mass congregat while the roofs and windows on either side were crowde with spectators anxious to give a ke welcome to the fair and beanteous Queen of the British fsles. During the sfternoon, the lobbies of the Astor were crowded with citizens, calling to pay their respects to our illustrious visitors, Broadway being thronged till a late hour in the night. ‘The Royal aed dined at seven. The following gen- tlemen had the distinguished honor of being present :— Majors General Scott and Wool, Commodore Dallas, Ma- jor Downing, (Commanding Guard of Honor,) the Ma; of the city, and the British Consul. The sissies! geod humor prevailed during the evening. Among the dishes served up by our friend of the Astor, none elicited more raise, or scemed to be more heartily relished by Her Ma- jesty and the Prince, than the national delicacies of pump- a royal salute, and pro- cre] during their pro- ted in the pansy 3 < A ‘am acquainted with known since May, 1841; he Fayetteville; [ was Judge of the ‘Stute of Arkunsas at that time; I in 1841; he resided at Van Buren and taught school there; | saw him frequently; he resided in the family ofa relative of mine, and when his school was closed, he took outa law licence and became a magistrate and deputy postmaster; he was in indigent circum es; | knew Mr. Campbell; he was 8 partner of mine as a lawyer and collecting agent for seve firma here; our connection ceased when I was elected to the Bench of the Sy e Court; Mr. Cam was mui about.10 miles from Von Buren on the of May last; his murderers have not been discovered, Al- thoug coul Bept, a good deal of attention, yet 1 et no clue; Mr. Bottsford left Fayetteville about 16th font aw him et Van Buren; on his way he said he fed iunds from some friends in Vermont; 1 think he Mr. Haslin, Scoias objected to the declarations of Bottsford. Mr. Bannert said he to prove that Botsford was atthat time in abject indigence, and that he was af- terwards found here in comparative affluence. Mr. Scozes said this had nothing to do with the charge against Gage. ‘Mr. Banner replied if it was shown that the parties were in close communication, und that Botsford robbed the mail, and that Gage the treasury notes, it was a fair presumption of guilt. ‘ Mr. Scores said that was not a way todo it. The parties 1 gave the sul must not be connected ts 5 ‘The Commissioner held that sufficient connection had been made out, but Mr. Barrett consented to withdraw the witness and weit for Secor. ‘Wa Boornr sworn.—I reside in Philadelphia; my bro- ther is in partnership with Mr. Jones; they had some debt- orsin Arkanses, Mr. Campbell was fey beg to col- lect debts for my brother's firm; 1know that fact myself; Campbell has made remittances once, but not since May last; { have seen Camphell’s letters to my brother's firm, advising them of the transmission of the treasury notes; and! have seen the certificate of the postmaster at Van Buren; we published lists of the lost notes in all the prin cipal cities and published the robbery in New York in June last; we had circulars struck off and sent to the banks and brokers in Wall street. TF | he said he understoad ¢! in ple and applesatce ; and upon her Majesty's retiring, Prince Alhert enjoyed, with great got a gin-sling with Major Downing, who guessed that his Royal Highness had never liquored so well before. By twelve o’clock, the Royal party retired to rost. ‘A'spocial messenger has heen despatched to Washing- ton, with intelligence of the arrival of Her Majesty and Consort, who intend, in a few days, to visit the President at the White House. Various rumors are afloat, as to the object of this quite unexpected visit; amongst others, it is said the immedi- ate settlement of the Oregon question, and the negociation of commercial treaties upon a new and liberal basis, are the most prominent a The following distinguished individuals form the suite ofher Majesty and Prince Albert ; Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Lady Vogel, Lord Paget, Lord Ashburton, Sir Robert Peel, Lady Peel, Lord Charles Wellesley, Miss Bouverie, Colonel and Mixs Anson. ‘The royal couple appeared in excellent health and spirits, Phe royal yacht in this instance has maintained her revious character as a fast sailer and an excellent sea- fort, having performed the oyage from Tend fo jad in xe uuprecedentedly short pe: of eight days fifteen jours, Further particulars are expected to-morrow, which will be published immediately en arrival. ‘This is truly characteristic of the Canadian press, and shows the progress of light literature, morals. philosophy, and veracity in that Province. It is in keeping with all remarks on th ntry emar ting with the newspapers in that c« is as near the truth as the writers in the depth of winter. gion io Paradise Tue Travian Orena.—laast nig were favo- red with a peepat the rehearsal of /’?uritani. A number of invitations had beensent by Signor Fer- dinand Palmo, to the leading men, to the Press,, und to the-heads of departments; so we found quite a select and critical audience assembled. The theatre is a perfect bijow; a dear, delightful, elegant temple; and such beautiful scenery. Ina word, it is the most perfect and really splendid theatre or opera house on the continent; nay, we had almost said in the world. Of the scene- ry, the appointments, the dome, and the cur- tains, we have not now room to speak at length, which we willdo at an early period. Therchestra is certainly the most effective and grand we have ever seen assembled at one time under the same Jeader—and such a leader—Rapetti! At one time we counted forty-three instraments in full play on the stage. Of the company we shall simply say that they are the same we have already seen at Niblo’s, with the exception of Borghese, who pleased us very much. She is an actress withal— and like Calvé, she wihs by a peculiar expression what, perhaps, we should not entirely concede to the power and beauty of her voice. Although the company labored under the very great disadvantage of a “rehearsal,” yet they elicited the warmest ap- plause from all who listened to them. The choruses were given with great effect. A word about Signor Palmo himself. He was there, and seemed happy to see his friends. 1n the saloon, which is fitted up with the elegance of a drawing-room, he had prepared a very excellent *spread”—boned turkey, a’ la-mode beef, ham, cake, Mc. Several baskets of sparkling champagne were drained in pledging success to the “Italian Opera.” We also wish it success ; but Signor Pal- mo must depend on his company, not upon his champagne. f the former be but as sparkling and exhilerating asthe latter, he need have no fears. To-night,then,remember the house opens. Be early, and secure the number of your seat. Go hall an hour earlier to see the magnificent drop scene by Guidicinj and Monachessi. Granp American Kepustican Baut.—There seems to be no lack of enterprise among the Ame- rican Republicans. — 18 but a few months since this party made its appearance. From the very first it has been perfectly confident of success, and nothing has yet occurred to give the slightest evi- dence of failure. On the contrary, Young Ameri- ca is getting thoroughly aroused. Few in days, but great in numbers, it now isthe all engrossing topic of interest. Where can its legions meet 1— No place is spacious enough, and even for sts first General Ball the Park ‘Theatre will searce be spa- cious enough. Here magnificent preparations have been commenced for the Grand Americas Repub- lican Ball, which is announced for the fifteenth in stant. Ihe tickets are disposed ot by the Ball Com- mittee, and the proceeds are to go to the General Executive Commitice. The number is prudently limited to one thousand—and to prevent too great a crowd, gentlemen are requested not to accompa- ny more than two ladies. ‘ What may aj, «ar most astonishing, even the more fashionable pa. .of society, why have hereto- fore acted as if nothing was endnrable unless it could boast of a foreign origin, is all anxiety to go to this great national ball. ‘The ladies, Heaven bless them! are coming to their senses. They are at work in almost every ward, getting up banner- associations and concerts to aid young America in this vigorous movement. And now, to show their admiration of this all conquering party, they are eager to come and lend their enchantment on this occasion. Young America has, indeed, the ladies all with her; and whoever hereafter hopes to win 1n approving glance, must show himself an Ame- ricank epublican, We will endeavor to get a list of the ball com- mittee, so that our friends will know on whom to call, before all the tickets are disposed of. As usual, we el all the selfish partizan purses will keep entirely silent, hoping that it may be a failnre ; but we who know what peeing on, will not by our si- lence prevent our friends from participating in this splendid ball VU. §. Marshal's Office, Fen, 2.—Smuggling—Jobn Sutton, a boatman, and —— Norris, a runner for a sailors’ boarding-house, in James seet, kept by a pervon named Benjamin F Parker, were yesterday arrested on warrants issued out of the U. 8. District Attorney's office, ou a charge of smuggling six bales of cloths, which were seized rome few days since oi board a sloop in the East river ‘The property is valued at about $12,000 to $15,000, It is suppooed that this disco. very will lead to the development ofa systematic plan for uding the customs. Several persous of higher stand- ing then the parties arrested are said to be im; ed. Cross-evamined—I left notices at the house of Smith in Wall street; also at Jacob Little & Co’s; also with Mr. Beker, at the corner of Catharine and Chatham streets, and some five or six other whom I cannot now name; i Jeft thenr also at the Bank of America and at the Mer- chants’ Bauk—(A list was here produced ) Direet resumed—1 should suppose that some thirty or forty lists were circulated in this eity, besides newspaper ublications; I saw Gage at hia olfice last week; I asked if he bou, treasury notes; I asked if he had funds to change one; he said no, as he had sent them down town; I said to that, I should not save my time, and asked where he seat them, he replied ir. ; I asked it he changed any lately, and he said yes; he had sent them always to Mr. Baker, who had got into some difficult: about them; he said he had received the notes he had so! to Baker from a perfect stranger. Cross-examined—I recollect the first time I called that he said the camphine lamps hed burst, anda woman was cleaning up the place; I did not see any marks of fire; he said that he had received several notes from the stran- ger, and that he sent them down to Mr. Baker, not having much confidence in them; my business was to ascertain the feeling among the Brokers. and also to caution them; ker had got into some dilfi- culty, and that he himself was under examination in the matter. Joun A. Sxcor recalled—I have within the last two or three days scen a man called Charles Bottsford; 1 saw him in the room below; 1 had seen him before that, and I think in the company of Gage; if so it must have been at the office; 1 am positive [ have seen him before; he called at my office about four, five or six weeks ago; | had seen that man previous, but | could not say that it was with Gage; Bottsford came in uta time when I was a little engaged, and he asked if (age was or had been in. Mr. Scots objected to this testimony, saying that they were not to be affected by tho declarations of another. At this stage of the proceedings Bottsford brought into Court. iryess.—I recognize that man os having seen him be- ', but} cannot swear that I ever saw that identical man with Gage, It appears to me that Gage sold me 9 ‘Treasury note on the 16th November. He was at my office a few days previous, and hada person in his com- pany. Q—Did the person resemble that gentleman (pointin; to Botsford) ? a egy A.—Welll cannot say but he might have resembled him somo. He appeared to me to have a blue eye, and was quite a fine looking man, When he called ‘and en- quired for Gage I wondered where I had seen him, and concluded it must have been with Gage. Q.—Was that the same person Gage said he had received the Treasury note from ? A.—Why, the gentleman (meaning Bottsford,) was not presentthen. There was more than one present at the time Gage said he gave the person the money for the ‘Treasury notes I changed for him, Cross-evamined.—The person came with Gage the day before I changed the note ; I do not think he had eithe: coat or a cloak; he was aman ubout the middle heighth, of a light complexion ; (Botsford is full six fect ;) we had ho con he had bl rsation, and I took no notice of him except that eyes and was a fine looking man; I had a ion with Gage about the Treasury note, but I do ollect that he made use of the name of the person from whom he received the note ; 1 cannot now say thet Bottsford is the man I saw with Gage, and it is my impres- sion that man was not of more than the middling heighth. Sanust Baxen recallod.—The first transaction in Trea. sury notes that 1 had with Gage was a $000 and a $100 do not recollect now thut he said he had paid cash lor them ; it was in theevening, and he did not say why he could not get them redeemed himself; I do not know that {enquired about them more than once of him, but he then said he had paid cash for them; 1 did not examine the lists in his presence that I know of ; he knew that there had been notes stolen from New Orleans ; but I do not think I told him of the robbery at Van Buren ; certainly 1 did not at the time! took the $600 ; he merely asked me if | wanted the notes. Cross-ezamined —It did not seem to me that he knew the bank to f° to, and he left it with me to calculate the in- terest. Thadbeenin the hubit of changing uncurrent meney for him. Oniven M. Lownpgs sworn.—-I had a conversation with Gage some ayn since in relation to this matter; he admit ted his intimacy with Bottsford, and said they were ac- usinted some years ago in this city; he said he had ‘Treasury notes in his possession, some of which he had Fetes with to brokers; I do not recollect about the time e fixed on.He said he had received the notes from a person whom he had played “bluff” with; I did not understand that he had obtained all these notes in that way, but that playing at “bluff” with “the Major,” led to the affair; he admitted that he was formerly indebted to Bottsford, and that since his return here he had paid him some sums of money; he spoke also of having drawn a prize in the lot- tery; that was in answer to some question as to the source whence the funds came with which he paid Bottsford; } cannot say if he said anything about being able to find the person he obtained the notes from; I have been engaged since last November in the endeavor to trace out the rob- bery of these notes, and ax yet have only found five; those now produced [ have compared and they ure altered, ex- cept the $100 bill; the alteration ia very easily dene, mere ly turning an intoa and I should not have detected thir one if it had not been pointed out. Cross-examined.—| am employed by the Post Office in this matter; the conversat hi ken of was in the office of the District Atto h the person's name except a zome title 1 know he called him by; there was no induce ments held out except this—that Mr. Hoffman said ‘you owe it to yourself to explain how you came with the notes, which are traced to your possexsion;” my impres- sion is that he said he got some at play, and some he gave cash for, having an interest in each note. He also indicated that all the notes came from the same source. He spoke of the man as a foreigner and an Englishman, with red whiskers; he said he wasa large mi ith large reddish whiskers; I do not recollect anything else at this moment Mr. Secon recalled —I cannot recollect that the man who called with Gage had whiskers at all: he was quite 9 young man; (Botsford has not whiskers, but wears a short beard;) about the time, or after, that I took the note. fa said he received it from the man who came with him. Joun Lorimer Granam sworn,—T have seen Mr, Botts- ford at my office on one occasion; it is some weeks since: there was a letter for him,and I left word that when he ap: plied for it that I wished to see him; he walked in then. (This testimony was objected to ) Otiven Lowxpes recalled —Bottsford said he had re- ceived money in a letter mailed for him by Gage. Gage alsy admitted this afterwards; the question was asked him he admitted that he had pai: uso mailed some to him. Mr Gratam recalled. —Mr. Watson, a Deputy Postmas- ‘er, came on here with the letter which I supposed was fecoy letter; my impression i it there was no mor in it when he opened the letter; I recollect this becat there had been a person named Gage there asking to mai) money to Bottsford, and he (Gage) was told it must he lone in the usual way ; Bottsford admitted that he had re- ceived thet money; ed him about Gage; he said Gage was a broker in reet. ac Cockrram house in West Broad’ Bottsford money, and I arrested Gage at a porter he pla ‘ing cards; Botte- ford was there but not playing; I said, “I want to soe you;” on which he turned round to Bottsford and said ‘here, take my hand;” Gage complained that | interrupted his game, as considerable money was pending, and I said “never mind the money ” Cross-eramined.—There were other persons playing; Goge’s partner was named Nixon. e-cramined.—It was understood during the morning that Gage had gone to England; | ascertained that he was net gon; on which I called at Bottsford’s house; saw @ gentleman and a lady; the lady said he would be in about OP. M., but I knew he was in then, and [ left and wen’ after Gage, first colling ut Riley's, then returned to 2% Lispenard street, and from there returned to where I found Gage and Bottsford together. i1.1am B. Tavion sworn.—T am employed in the Post Ottice in this city; | remember Gage calling on me to see if he could mail some money and get a receipt for it; he showed me the letter,fit was addressed to “Charles or Che. K. Botsford, at Springfield, Mass.;” he did not get a re- ceipt for it. x yFain recalled by Prisoner.--I did not go to rd and say that Gage had gent for him, ° ‘Homrson sworn.—TI have known Gage since ar past; I heard something about him from George Wilkes, Here the examination was adjourned to Saturday morn- ing. Court Calendar for Monday. Coxaiox Pieas—Part 144, 60,4, 22, 40, 66,71, Part 2— 82, 84, 86, 90, rp.--We learn that a fire in the candle works of Samual s entirely consumed, with its entire contents. The adjoining oil works of Nehemiah Leonard re alxo destroyed. Loss over $50,000. Fifteen hun dred barrels sperm oil were destroyed, Besides the above 8. 8. Perkins and B. T. Ricketson were sufferers. Fine in N Leonard, which Canatva.—We have Montreal papers of the 27th, Quebec of the 25th, and Kingston of the 26th ult. Mr. heaon leaves for England by the next mailona misnion connected with the removal of th at of government froa: Kingston. ‘There is not the least truth in the report that Mr, Acheson was offered the Commissionership of Crown Lands ‘epprebension existed at Vera Cruz in con. sequence of the expected arrival of a B. and the Government had, in consequence, despate! the Mexican squadron to Alverado for safety. Bini Sigeeal nine vessels of po Sash imeent nations at amongst 8.8 Santa Anna issued 2 proclamation on the 23d ult., di- that all Americans should quit the Californias ‘and New Mexico within 40 days sul juent to its pro- mulgation, in consequence ‘of which it is ted that General Waddy Thompson,the American Mi r, manded hia the rescit of the proclama- tion ihe, ours. rhe sinter demand was com- Plied with, by recalling the proclamation. Messrs. De Bocanegra and Trigueras, member ey. the eer had , which it was elieved lead further difficulties. Business wes very dull, in consequence of the Govern- fen tepid foreigners without tamilies to le Left A Vera Cruz, ship New York, Hinckler, just arri- ved from this port ; brig Wisconsin, and Dolphin, do do; brig Petersburg, to sail for New York in a few days; schrs. John Barr and Amazon, wating 1 ‘The U. 8. Brig Bainbridge, Capt. Mattison, arrived st Vera Cruz from acruise, and sails soon for Pensacola with important dispatches from our Minister at Mexico.— T understand that the Bainbridge has on board an Ameri- can merchant captain and his mate, who were committed to prison by the ities of St. Domingo, ¢ with having instigated the death of an English merchant cap- a i the Harbor of Gonsives.— New Orleans Tropic, fan. 28. From Lacuna.—By the arrival of the Creole, we have verbal accounts from Laguna, up to the Sth inst, ‘The Mexican steamer Montezuma, arrived there on the 3d inst. efter having landed the Yugatan Commissioners at Campeachy, on their return from Mexico. They con- firm the reports of the amieable adjustment of the treaty — Yucatan and Mexico, received yesterday via Ve- ra Cruz. The et at Loguna was overstocked with American and was extremely dull. lexican steamer ‘Guadaloupe arrived on the 2d from Vera Cruz. There was also in port the French ship Amile, Captain Pater, to sail for Bordeaux in three days. English ship Kingston, luading for Liverpool. There wes an American brig of war in the offing, standing in, when the Creole came out.—N. 0. Republican, Jan. 2, Amusements. Cuatnam Crrcus.—Two ca entries, called the Horsemen of birmah, and the Pride of Chival- ry, will form most beautiful items in the bill. . The horses are all caparisoned in magnificent military and armor tra pings, manufactured of pure materials, and decorated wit genuine gold and silver bullion. So great a pageant was never before witnessed. Great preparations are making for next week’s performances. &g- Two performances will be given to-day at the American Museum, the first at three o’clock, afternoon, the second at seven in the evening, at each of which Dr, Valentine will introduce his laughable and amusing eccentricities, and Mr. Western his famous Lec- ture on Animal Magnetiem, in addition to other interest- ing performances. This is the last day of Mons. and Madame Checkeni, and elso of the Albino Boys,the great- est curiouties in creation. Don’t forget the Gipsey Queen, the famous forttine teller. 0G PROF. BRONSON GIVES A LECTURE ON Leif and Mind, this evening, in St. Luke’s building, cor- ner Hudson and Grove streets, at 7} o’clock, and dissects the Mannikin, representing about 2000 parts ‘of the body, with recitations aud singing, by Mr. Nash. All who pay 25.cents admission will receive oue.copy of his Physiology illustrated by nearly 100 engravings ; and such as pay oC cents for two ladies anda gentleman, will recave two copies. N. B.—This Lecture will be day evening, Feb, oth, in the erms, ; 0g- A. CROMMELIN, 13 BROOME STREET, DE- sires the citizens of New York to be aware that Archibald W, Padley left the United ‘States this day at 11 P.M., in the ship Shefield,for Liverpool notwithstanding he has been at the police daily with affidavits and other testimony, pray- ing, in the most supplicating manner, thut he might be de- tained to ay inst me, on behelf of the 4 5 ig! of aothing further, to which no notice was taken, the ju had notice by half past 12 o'clock ct. an public shall have afull statement within tenor twelve jays. ‘4 Qg- THIS DAY PUBLISHED.—The American Edi- ion EDINBURGH REVIEW, No. 100, for January, 1844. 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It gives a graphic ac- count of the author’s travels on foot, through all the coun- tries of the East, working his way with his tools of trade— and journeying from country to country for nearly20 years Cailors all the world over are celebrated for a pretty nimble stretching of thelr legs after dismounting from the shop »oard—but here we have one who litterally sews his wa, ‘rom continent to continent—through Europe, Asia, Afi through Turkey, Greece, Syria, Egypt, Italy and France, ‘These travels are not only well written, and displa great deal of shrewd observation and excellent feelin, lave the peculiar advantage of observing life in cegions from a new point of view. Instead of glidin; m the luxurious ty ed of modern travellers in an sushioned carriage, he trudges on through desert ways, works amid the swarminy e cities, meets all he rubs and rebufts attendant on his humble station, and ooks on things as they appear to the cyes of the multitude. Price $26 cents—$10 a hundred. but Sious (ig HEAR THE LADIES.—The undersigned mo- thers have given Wild's Castor Oil Candy to their shildren, and think there is nothing like it for conve. nience, "No taste of the oil whatever. irs, Martin, 463 Broadway, Mra es, 16 Mercer st. Mrs. Wait, 19 Green at Mrs. Van ‘Worsten, 312 airs, Hoit Bowery rs. Le Mrs. Latimar, 39 Centre st. Mire, Mrs. Bailey, 205 Grand Mrs. Green, 20 Elm st. Mrs, Hadden, 14 Mottt A well known physician thus speaks of it—Dr. E. Ruggles, No. 11 Park Place :—1 have often administered Wild’a Castor Oil Candy in my practice, and | find it an- wers well the purposes for which it is Intended, E. RUGGLES, M D, Sold at WILD'S, 451 Broadway ; Dr. E. M: Gulon, Bowery, corner of Grand st; Dr. Hart, Broadway, cor- ver of Chambers st. Mrs. ¥: ot CHANGEABLE AND WET WEATHER WILL produce colds and coughs, which if neglected are sure to lead to fatal consequences. 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No medicine ver ollered to the public, exercises such a powerful effect m the bladder and urinary organs, as those valuable vege able pills, They are the fruits of twenty-five years ex erience of Professor Velpean at the’ Hospital of Le harite, in Paris, and are confidently recommended by \im as the only preparation that has proved successful in very case They were introduced into this country two years ago, bd the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, luring which time more than ten thousand boxes have veer. fold ; and the CMlege defics a single instance of ‘ailure ty be shown, Sold in boxes, $1 each, at the Ollice of the College, 95 Nassau street. ‘W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. Wasuincton, Feb. Ist, 1844. 1 look upon the Senate as a slaughter-house. They have smelt blood, und tasted it—their appe- tite 1s whetted. ‘Give me another victim! The guillotine 1s ready !” It cannot be expected that another appoint- ment will be made from New England—that iste the Cabinet. The President appointed a whig de-}|—Mr. Cushing—a man of most commanding talents, and undisputed character—to the Treasury. The Senate rejected him. He was the friend of Mr. Tyler. Then the President appointed a demo- crat—Mr. Henshaw—equally well recommended— to the Navy. The Senate rejected him. New land can claim nothing more. The next ap- palateoanta will be made from rom oie of the L mon. But none will be Pull next week. As to the appointment to the Supreme Judicial Bench—whether it will be a democrat strong—de- mocrat moderate—or whig mnedetaie cee ape y a which strong, (which covers the whole are of oscillation)—nething is yet known. Many names and claims are under considerstion—chiefly within the District—but not exclusively. The ident will select and appoint no one who is not of ir- reproachable character and integrity, or who is even vulnerable, like Achilles, in the heel. A Commodore Thubrick has received the appoint- ment to the Bureau of Provison lothing, vice Isaae Hill, lately appointed but not confirmed. ——_—— TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS. = FIRST SESSION. Senate. ‘ Wasninoton, Feb. 1st, 1844. Buncomeg. -Messrs. Wuire and Corguit occu- pied the morning hour with a couple of. 5 the former upon a Western canal, and the latter open certain re State resolutions laudatory of r. Berrien. Both speeches supposed to be manu- factures for home consumptio1 a The Legislature of Georgia is now whig. Mr. Berrien is whig, Mr. Colquit isa democrat, and was obliged to present resolut:ons from his Legis- lature lauding his opponent, Mr. Berrien. Mr. Colquit called them resolutions which praised Mr. Berrien without giving reasons for the praise. Mr Berrien responded in an animated speech, defining his position, &c. It was altogether a lo- cal question, having exclusive bearing upon Georgia politics; a subject not interesting or important tor general consumption. ‘ I may add that the occasion of the present reso- lutions, lauding Mr. Berrien, was counter resolu- tions, Te penbSINg: the course uf Mr. Berrien, passed by the (democratic) Legislature of Georgia in 1841 and '42, and which were read by the Clerk at the request of Mr. Colquit. ir. Conquit rejoined at length. In the course of his remarks he said no Legislature of Georgia could be got to Pci resolutions in favor of a pro- tective tariff, of the distribution of the oceede of the public lands, or of a United States Bank. We shall therefore see whether Mr. Berrien will vote for any of these measures. ‘The discussion occupied nearly two hours. House of Representatives. ¥ Tuurspay, Feb. 1. The never-ending Debate on the 21st Rude---The Biil passed to set the Navy Yard Men ut work again. The House actually accomplished more to-day than they have yet done any day this Session before. They passed a valuable bill'to allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer certain idJe funds s0 as to set the recently discharged workmen from our navy yard at work again. 4 In the morning hour, Mr. M’Cavs.en, of Ohio, made a speech about the 21st rule, but whether it was for or against it, I could not make out, nt Giwpines of Ohio was then recognized by the Speaker. _ Mr. Davis, of Indiana, said that the gentleman from New York, (either Mr. Rogers, or Mr. OD, was entitled to the floor, as he was up first. Mr, Dromaoote rose, as he said, to do justice ; often, the Speaker gave the floor to those who did sm Sige first, although he saw them first. He ap- led. Peer. Scuencx said that Mr M’Causlen gave Mr. Green a significant gesture before he sat down, so that he might get the floor. a Mr. Dromcoonx hoped the matter would be ami- cably settled by Mr. Giddings withdrawing. (This elicited roars of laughter.) y The Srraxrn insisted he was right, and gave the fen to Giddings. So this little ruse availed no- thing. Here the morning hour expired. Transrxr or Navan ApprorRiations. The House then took up the bill to allow the Secretary of the Navy to transfer $200,000 out of any unexpended balances in the Department, for the purpose of continuing the work at the dock yards, Mr. Mizron Brown moved an amendment:— Provided that such money shall not be drawn from any head of appropriation, or any source, which may require another approj ration at any fature time to make good such deficiency. Mr. Davis said. enough time had already been consumed on this, and he moved the previous question. i Mr. Parmenter said Mr. Brown’s amendment was snturoly: unnecessary, as all this was provided torinthe bill. The President felt no very great ubout the bill, but it was the deliberate action of the Com- mittee, after mature consideration. because the bites rO- perty. in the dock yards would suffer severely by the bill ing rejected, and its passage would benefit the country, save the ships on stocks, and set a large number of wor- thy men to work in the deyth of winter, and.se save them and their families from much Rtg? Mr.Banyanp soid that if this Bill proposed to transfer anything, it proposed to transfer en excess of in tions ; and there was no excess to transfer. All the un- appropriated money in tie Department would be wanted by and by for the pay. of officers and sailors now abroad. prey dollar of it. The Secretary (Mr. Upshur) had or- dered these aix sloops of war to be built without color of law, and contrary to law. Mr. Wise asked what in the name of by the words in the appropriation Bill of the Navy,” if it was not to authorife build ships. It was nonsense to su Bill must be passed by Congress for every single vessel of war that was built. Mr Barnarp contended it was # high-hended assump- tion of power on the part of Mr. Upshur. Still he did not charge corruption; he might have supposed he had that power, but he was ignorant. The House had last year appropriated $1,000,000 for Fp and the Secretary went on and expended over 000 for building new vessels, which would require another $1,000,000 to com- plete them. The House was going through with a solemn larce of passing @ bill to transfer money, When they hadn’t asingle dollar to transfer. Mr, Horxixs —Sir, we have now been in session two months, and we hare passed one bill! And if wa are to go on an we have done, with long und useless discussions be every trifling subject, instead of our being ready to adjourn early in May, we shan’t get throngh the business we have before us in 10 years! I therelore move thé vious question. This was put,and the amendment of Mr, Brown was carried, 105 to 08. ‘This amendment, however, is perfectly nugatory. The money will be transferred by the Secretary as soon as the bill passes the Senate. The Bill was then finelly passed—101 to 68, This was entirely owing to the unt'ring exertions of Parmentier and W! Mr Beusen then asked Mr, Elmer when he would be ready to report in the case of Botts versus Jones, The answer could not be heard, On motion of Mr. HvGues the Howse went into Committex oF tir WHoLr. moved to take np the Oregon question. } noes 60, juorum.—(Much shter.) A Dill ve to the Wyandott qo one Leen Mr. McKay then moved to take up the bill ing ap- propriations for the Indian nt for the next year. Some slight amendments wei , but before any vote was taken thereon, the committee rose and the House adjourned at 4 P.M. DerantMent or Srate, , Wasuinoton, Feb. 1, 1844 The following extracts are taken from letters re- ceived on the 26th ultimo, from the United States Consul at Buenos Ayres. ‘ Extract of a letter dated Ist April, 1913:— “A Minister Plenipotentiary irom the Government of the Republic of Paraguay, near the Government of the Argentine Confederation; Senor Don Andres Gil, has arrived at this hay and has called on me to say “that his Government had ordered him to call on the agent of the Government of the United States resident ut Buenos Ringe and to express in their name the mont friendly feeling towards the government of the United States, and to say t citizen of the United States who mi it Paraguay will be located and con sidered as on the same footing as a citizen of Paraguay. Also ta express the wishes of that governmentto seo the flag of the United States in their waters, Senor Gil, in ac- cordance with his instructions, hoa requested me to for- ward to the government of the United States this expres: sion of the friendly feeling and wishes of his government. Paraguny is the centre of this continent, an: probably the most fertile part of it. For thirty years, closed from any communication with its neighbors, this country has beon free from civil war, and now numbers nearly one million of inha’ itante, has eighty thowsnnd men en- volled, mostly militia, be! bounded by Bolivia on the northwest, the provinces of the Argentine Confederation onthe West and South, and by Brazil on the East and Northeast. Paraguay must soon exercise an important influence in the politics of the South American States, who have been in one continual civil war for many pac Paraguay would receive from the United States a large amount of manufactured cottons and flour, giving in re- turn dry bides, coffee, indigo &e. The English, French, and Brazijian Governments, have appointed agents to visit Pu . The only one who has proceeded on his Gordon, Secretary of Legution of her Bri- Embassy at Rio de Janeiro. The agent of the Government of the United States at this place is the only foreign agent, that Senor Gil was drected officially tocall upon. fie informs me that a Congress of deputies from all parts of the Provinces ls now in session at tha tannic Maj