The New York Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1844, Page 2

as NE RSET e Fmd hich, in some cases, have Som “NEW YORK HERALD. wl rn farket,—This being the first the mont spinners generally make contracts with the me New York, Thureday, February 8, 1844. houses, but there are pone dleapeet to ae Coes eel ness her joy done to-day. is ‘at advanced rates, Piece EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS FROM BOSTON, Munsei.--Fhe.sieendenee our mai tocar, is fully en — average, ond doxttioes Mia nckeniies tal nat FIVE DAYS LATER having an advance, FROM EUROPE. eS i, Jan. barter or Forsion bay i ve per Cents, Kei, Bank Shares, 1,696 i Seat Haniningh Cortiboater Tas a j.Five.Pe*| Great Cotton and Commercial Excitement in tions, 109 bills; Hope and Co., aud 4th geries, 99) mo- England. Sor uills 20} money; Dutch Actusl Dest’ Tesastevat | Symptoms of Revolution in France. Bente tty tf ae mays Dito These per Cents,30 | Wi vad yoatesday! Bi di and x 5 dite . e received yesterday, by extraordinary path 2 a he re hE rtuguee Three and al pot bo ae aan inom. 2 Boston, son ovate ine ents, 44 on —Hamburgh, Jan, | telligence from Eng! , inserted on our first page, Pete ay 3 are bee = Bi nageyr | ec. 29, | brought from Liverpool to Boston by the fast sail- Pausstan Fuxps.—Beacin, Jan. 4.—St. Schuld Sch. Cents, 1033 bills, 1 money ;_Prussian-E) da, 1830, 4per Cents, 101jmoney. Exchange on Lon- don, 6 244.—Prussion Gazette. Jan. 5. Larestr From Canapa.—Our advices, received yesterday morning, are from Montreal to the 1st inst., and Quebec to the 80th ult. {From Montreal Gazette, Feb. 1) It is understood that despatches were ved at Kings- ton, on the 24th instant, conveying HerMajesty’s approval of all the measures of His Excelleucy the Governor ‘sene- vat, and an assurance that in the pursuance of the same policy he may rely onthe cordial support of the Ministers of the Crown The attempt made by Mr. Buchanan, to arrange the ditticuities between the Cork and Connaught men on the Welland Canal, has proved a failure. A great number of the Comnanght meno met him acco: to invitation, but the Corck men absented themselves. Those present were addr essed by the Warden of the District, and Priest M’Don- augh. Aw efort it now making to induce then to give up eir ar It is calculated that there are 6000 men, and as many women and children, on the line of the Canal, and that by no possibility can employment be found for more than 3000, The li inteliigence we hi states that a number of Scotch stone-cutters, who w work in the quarries, have been almost beaten to death, and have been warned togive up work, or to prepare their cottins ; and threaten- ing notices, couched inthe most diabolical language, are put up daily. We understand that it is not yet known who are the successful competitors for contracts on the Lachine Canal, besides Mr. Brennan. Mr. B. endeavoured to commmence work on Tuesday morning, and repeated the trial yester. day, but the ground is frozen as hard asiron, and he had to abandon the attempt altogether. We have heard that Mr. B.’employs none except Connaught men, but we can- not believe that such can possibly be the case; we mention ing ship Republic, and expressed for us at a great expense over the whole eastern country to this city. We received this news in time yesterday to send it by slips, extras, and letters, all over the Southern and Western States, as far as New Or- leans, St. Louis, and Cincinnati, one day in ad- vance of every other newspaper establishment in New York. This news is five days later than that previ- ously received by the Montezuma—but it becomes more deeply interesting from the fact that a great mercial cities, too, that the the smallercom-|and most populous cities, In 1841 the imports| miserable politicians of | into the city of New York amounted to something both parties will be left entirely solitary and alone; | over seventy-five millions. In 1843, under the high and that the probability is, if these thingscome out | tariff of 1842, they fell off one-third, namely, to accurately, as we suspect they will, the good sense | fifty millions. A diminution of twenty-five millions of the country will preserve the present state of af-|in two years is too great for us to suppose could fairs at all hazards, and mot again rush blindly into |have been produced alone by a diminution of the national banks, inflated currency, or more bubbles | wants and the desires of an inereasing population. and more ruin, whoever may be the President | We firmly believe that an immense amount of fine ‘The Custom House Seizures. The remarkable development of seizures, and the system of smuggling which is supposed to have been practised at this port for some time past, are still the great topic of conversation among all the commercial and financial circles. Every one seems to be astonished at the discovery, expecting still further developments, and not knowing what the real history of the past may have been. So far we have given an accurate statement of all the de- velopments, with opinions and conjectures upon the causes and the consequences, that are entitled at least to grave consideration, We perceive, however, that a morning paper of yesterday, which and statements as follows :— “Correction.—The statement made in yestarday’s Herald, that the officers of the customs were entitled to a isentirely in the confidence of the Custom House, terhouse of Benjamin Parker, of the Fourth Ward, has undertaken to invalidate some of our views which were delivered up to the officers of the cus- share of the seizures made by them, and that the pros- pect of gain actedas« stimulus for exertion in the dis- charge of their duty, is wholly and entirely false. The vigilance exercised by the revenue officers of this port, ix ‘ing to the judicious selection of proper persons for the ervice, by our energetic Collector, and the good state of discipline that pervudes the department. e officers re- ceive no compensation for services other than their regu- lar pay. On the contrary, it is expressly forbidden.” The ignorance of this article, and the attempt movement in commercial enterprize, affecting all the interests of life, has commenced with the commencement of the present year in kngland, and is now going on with great activity both there and in this country. It will be seen by referring to this intelli- gence, that all the American staple articles are still looking up in England—that the con-| which it manifests at deception, we shall set right dition of British currency and British trade are | i, 9 very few words. There is every reason to be- favorable, and that the extension of British com-| jieye that this system of smuggling has been in merce to the whole empire of China, with the dif- practice for several years past; to what extent, ferent additions in India, opens an outlet for the however, isnot known. We most readily exonerate trade ‘and manufactures of that country that is| 411 the shipowners and captains, and shipping mer- felt indirectly: upon American commerce, in | chants from having any knowledge of, or partici- degree which has not been experienced for many | pation in this nefarious business. It probably has years. Indeed every arrival from the other side of | been concocted and managed by underlings of all the Atlantic brings us additional proof and addi-| descriptions ; but, still, there is reason to believe tional evidence that the year 1844 is to be a year of | that ithas extended itself in a very considerable Z° it only because the report comes to us through a highly respectable channel. The people are in great distress, ‘Upwards of 1800 have been receiving food from the aup- Plies furnished from Montreal. City Intell! nee. Police —Feb. 7th.—Hovse Basaxen.—The house of Daniel Smith, 60 Leonard street, was entered by burglars on the HMth instant, who raised the rear basement window and stole a black dress coat, sack coat, pair of blue pants, and other clothing, valued at $74 A black fellow named James Roberts was arrested yesterday, in whose posses- sion the pantaloons were found, and he was fully com- mitted for trial. Tux Case or Joun McAree.—This man, who was ar- rested on Tuesday on a charge of receiving & quantity of stone mason’s tools, stolen from the yard of Lawrence & Owen, knowing them to be such, succeeded on Tuesday evening in arresting a fellow named John Kelly, from whom he purchased the property. Kelly confessed where he had sold other articles stolen from the same place. McAfee purchased the tools as old iron, and sold them such. Kelly was fully committed for trial. Coroner's Office.—A man named Zephaniah P. Mor ris, aged about 63 years, committed suicide on Tuesday by taking six cents worth of laudanum. He had recently resided at 25 Thomas street, and had been addicted to ha- bits of excessive intemperance for months past. The Co- ron ra jury returned a verdict of “Suicide by taking laudanum.” Comm Council. Boarp or Aupermen, Jun. 6th.—Alderman Purpy, Pre- sident, in the Chair. Marine Court Jurors.—A petition from jurors of the Ma- rine Court for additi ccommodations, was referred to a Committee on Public Offices and Repairs. Police Bills.—An appropriation of $1,500 to pay police bills for the t year, was adopted. School Bil n appropriation of $1,500 for the pay- ment of school teachers? bills was also adopted. School House, 16h Ward.—An appropriation of $2,800 for the purchase of a site of a public seh 16th ward, was adopted Also, for $6,000 for the purchase of a site for a public school house in the 17th ward. Extra Clerk Hire-—A resolution to pay Edward Wil- liams, late Clerk of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, $450 for extra labor performed in completing the minutes of the board left incompleted by the previous clerk, was adopted. Jowwr Mretino,.—-Both Boards now assembled in Joint Meeting. Assistant Engineer.—The returns of the late election for Assistant Engineer of the Fire Department to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of D. W. C. Mott, were received. James L. Miller was declared elec- ted,he having rec 581 votes, being the largest amount given, Henry Hempstead received 346 votes—the others Were scattering. Suspension companies w ngine Companies No. 15 and 33.—These pended for six months from the 26th of August last, for t, by a vote of 18 to 2 Removal of Hir ‘Assistant Alderman Cwanxoce presented a resolution to remove Mr. Norris, the Superintendent of the Croton Water Works, notwith- ding that the Mayor vetoed the previous resolution to ame effect. an WaTaman and Assistant Boacs opposed his removal. Alderman Lee and Assistant Wann advocated its imme- diate passage, which after an attempt to lay on the table, ‘was adopted by a vote of ayes 20, nays 9. Mr. Morris is, therefore, removed from office. ‘The Common Council then adjourned. ‘The Board of Aldermen then resumed business. Watch House in 18th street.—Alderman Lrx offered a re- solution inquiry into the propriety of erecting a watch house in 1ath street, near the Bowery. Sickneve of the Comptroller—Alderman Watrrman of- fered a resolution to employ a person to axsiat the Deputy Comptroller, in the absence of Comtroller Smith, who has deen confined to his house for days by sickness, Receiver of Tazes.—An ordinance to allow the Receiver to appoint four ext lerks, at day, whenever he may deem it necessary, to tra uublic business; and also to appoint persons to serve notices of assessment, whose rates of compensation ia to be fixed by the Commit- tee of Fimance. The Collectors of the'several wards are to haye preference to other persons in the performance of ‘The Beard then adjourned to Monday, 17th inst., after passing a resolution to pay,previous clerk hire in the cui ver's office, Boanp oF Assistants,. Chairman, pro tem. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approv. ed. Invitation.—From the New York and Brooklyn Ferry Boat Company, to attend the launch of their new boat— the Union—fom the yard of Bishop and Simmons, on Fri- day next, at 2o0’clock. Adopted. monstrance.—Elizabeth Andrews and others remon- strated against the regulating Twenty-ninth Street, from the Fourth Avenue to the Bloomingdale road. Referred. Barclay street Drain,—A report in favor of constructing, a drain in Barclay street to Vesey street, and thence to North River, was received and adopted in the other and concurred in in this. Regulating a Street.—The report from the other Board in favor of regulating Thirteenth street, between the Ist Avenue and Avenue B, and laying thecurb and gutter stones therein, Concurred in, Increasing a Salary.—A resolution passed in the Board increasing the pay of Samuel Heustis, for the care taken of the Court of Sessions, from $25 to $30 a month, not being concurred in by the other Board, was sent back by that Board, to be amended by the insertion of instead of $30, This was considered too much, and the resolut.on was referred to the Committee on Salaries. (Small potatoes.) 4p inting to Office.—The report in favor of appointing D. 0. Crane, Charles Crane and others, Weighers of chandize, was taken up, but after considerable discussion, was laid on the table for the present. Treating to Colonel Johnson.—The bill of George Nolan for $4 7, for furnishing the members of the Common Council with brandy and water during the visit of Colonel Johnson, passed in the other Board, was concurred in. District Schools.—An ordinance to appropriate the sum of $10,000 for the support of District Schools, also to ap- propriate $1,400 for extra services performed by police of- ers, were concurred in The Board then went into Joint Ballot with the Board of Aldermen -Appropriations,—A resolution from the Board of Alder- great excivement in all sorts of commercial enter. way, and affected the revenue to a considerable prize, and in all matters connected with trade. Du-| extent. As tothe vigilance of the Collector at this ring the last month, in this port alone, we have seen | port, or any of his officers, we do not believe a sufficient reason te create an opinion of this kind, | word of it. The present Collector during the last and to give it strength. The imports and the ex-| two or three years, since he has been in office, has ports, as they are indicated by the revenue, have | been more vigilant in maintaining a perfect balance increased to a very extraordinary extent, a8 com-| i hus political position with the Executive, than in pared with those of the previous two or three years. any other kind of business connected with the In articles of merchandize coming into this coun-| Gysgtom House. His principal vigilance has been try, the prices are moderate and reasonable to a re- extended to the managing of the various cliques markable extent in comparison with former years; | anq parties, who have been endeavoring to create Bhp cra Me satay demand that hii 4 for| an influence at Washington during the last two manufactured goods, by the opening of the Chinese years, and in detecting which, would answer his and other foreign ports of additional commerce, an | purposes the best, to conciliatesthe feelings of the impulse is given to the value of American staple President, or to do away with the supposed hostile produce that we have seen already indicated by the feelings of the Secretary of the Treasury. advance of cotton and provisions in England du-| } ig in that direction that the vigilance and at- ring the last few arrivals. tention of the Coliector, and some of his principal The restricted nature of our currency in this} officers have been directed. country, approaching at this time to a correct No, no: the discovery of this system of smug- specie standard more than it ever has done for the gling hes been amatter of pure accident, a sort of last quarter of a century, will also give us an advan- | interposition of Providence, a revelation at this par- tage in the markets of the world, which an inflated | ticular time while the subject is before Congress, to currency, like that of England, or partially like | show the Legislature that high tariffs lead to im- that of France, will deny to those countries. Our A A S Fy ‘ 4 . morality, smuggling and disgrace. There is every exchanges, both foreign and domestic, are in a pat- | reason to believe that vast quantities of fine silks, ticularly equable and steady condition. The Gen- cottons, woollens and other valuable goods have eral Government, according to all appearances, been smuggled into this port during the last two or foreign manufactures from England and France has been introduced clandestinely into all our large cities, entirely growing out of the ridiculous, high, and onorous tariff. These facts and views ought to be received, as they are entitled, with a great deal of consideration by the present Congress; and we have no doubt, if the vigilant Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Spencer, as he still remains in office, will originate a system of search upon the sea- board, instead of upon the western and northern frontier, he will make vast discovaries of smugglers among .those that none would dream of find- ing out. The only new development made yesterday, re- lative to the recent seizures, was the discovery of another case of smuggled broad cloths, in the por- toms. Cotongt Jounson’s Posttion.—That renowned patriot, soldier, and Chri-tian, Colonel Dick John- son of Kentueky, has also come out with a letter defining his position, which is a very simple one. He isa democrat—he is a candidate for either the Presidency or the Vice Presidency, and he will accept either, or be content without either, just as the Baltimore Convention pleases. There’s a happy and contented politician for you! We don’t be- lieve'there’s such another in the whole lot of them, We think we must go for Dick ourselves in some shape or other. And he hasn’t such a bad chance, afterall. The Cass meeting was in reality a John- son meeting, Old Dick’s name having been hailed whenever it was mentioned, with shouts of ap- plause. Post Orrick DemoraLizaTion.—What a specta- cle does the controversy between Lysander Spooner and the Postmaster General present! If the Post Office Department had been conducted with any degree of energy, integrity, and regard to the pub- lic good, public opinion would have supported it, and prevented any of those competitors, expresses, Spoonera, or would-be Postmasters, who have dis- graced the country. But it really seems that, to the gross mismanagement and inattention of the managers of the Post Office Department, we are indebted for all the evils and troubles we undergo Tse Great Democratic MEETING TO FORM A new Party To-Nicut.—The great gathering of all the elements of the democracy in the Sixth Con- gressional District who are in favor of a new or- ganization on independent, broad an’ comprehen- sive principles, and a Fourth of July Conven- tion in Philadelphia, takes place at Vauxhall this evening. It will be one of the most important po- litical meetings ever convened inthis city. A full report in the Herald to-morrow morning. Youna America.—The American Republicans of the First Ward had an excellent meeting last evening. Speeches—songs—enthusiasm—hope—a full determination to triumph over all opposition next April, Grrarp Bank Disciosurrs.— We perceive from a meeting in Philadelphia, that some singu- lar disclosures may be expected about these which by the recent declension of foreign trade, three years, in the same way in which we find they had got into debt to the amount of nearly thirty | were attempted to be smuggled through the stern ‘ool house in the | millions, has now a prospect of very rapidly paying | windows of the Oxford. These goods were put up | With a capital of several millions, we believe, ita debts and of getting rid of its engagements. By | jn small packages, just sufficient to be passed the operation of the recent bankrupt law, probably | through the window quietly into some ot the boats private debts partly due each other and partly due | that had dropped under the stern of the ship, while other nations, to the amount of three hundred | perhaps the night watch of the Custom House millions, have been settled, liquidated, or repudi- | might be parading the fore deck or warming himself ated (as you please) by probably over 100,000 of | at some neighboring stove, or concocting political the most active commercial men through the coun- | plans to organize some new party. These boats try. Thig physical force alone, relieved from al! | when they got a load of such smuggled goods, their embarrassments, coming into such a growing | would very quietly steal up the East river or the commercial community of communities, as this | North river, beyond the reach or knowledge of any Union is, will inevitably give a spur and a spirit to} person, and deposite the goods in some byelane all commercial transactions. When we add to upon the island to be taken at night to Kingsbridge, these elements the necessity that England wants] or into the city of New York and there disposed of. large quantities of our valuable staple products,{ This was the plan; but in consequence of the which are demanded by her extended commercial | recent severe weather, and the quantity of ice in relations with the East, we have every reason to | the harbor the smugglers were under the necessity believe that this year, as we have said before, will | of endeavoring to effect a landing at some neigh- present a scene of great excitement in commercial } pouring slip, and that happened to be Peck-slip. affairs—of great fortunes to be made, of some er-| flere they were very busily engaged in passing the rors to be avoided, but ultimately of great advan- | packagesover the deck of an Eastern steamboat, at tage to the country at large. an early hour in the morning. The captam of this The same feeling, with some degree of modifica- | steamboat, however, being awake and hearing a tion, growing out of the foolish tariffs which dif- | noise upon deck, very naturally took his lantern ferent countries inflict against eaeh other, exists] in his’ hand, and walked up on deck to see among all the commercial classes in England.—| what was the matter. He enquired. They re- The rise of stocks there, the improvement in prices, | plied—the smugglers replied—‘* Sir, you had bet- the activity of commerce, and the apparent decline | ter put out your light or you will get yourself into of political excitement, would seem to spur on the | trouble”—while they were conveying the smuggled active men of that country to a system of commer-| goods ashore. The steamboat captain said cial energy that we have very seldom seen of late. |] ‘« I guess not—I guess I shan’t get into trouble, nor Such are the brightening views which strike our | will I put this light out ; I am on board my own mind, and open themselves upon the faacy. But | boat, and what right have you to be here?” The looking around us throughout the commercial ele- | captain gave information of this circumstance, and ments of this country, and seeing that each arrivai | hence the whole discovery of this new system of commercial activity of Western Europe, we are | “ energetic” Collector had little or nothing to do persuaded that a similar excitement will pervade | with it, as can easily be seen. So much for this the whole of this country, and all the active men } branch of the subject. in it, which will have great effect upon the’political Then in relation to the amount of the seizures, excitement that politicians and office-seekers are | or his share in the spoils. We have every reason endeavoring to create in order that they may reach | to believe that the amount of the seizures is what the spoils of office. In all the political movements | we have represented them to be; and that the Col- of this country, we have always observed that the | lector expects, under a certain interpretation of the state of commercial affairs has had a very impor- | present law, he will be entitled to one-fourth, ex- tant bearing upon them. What is called the demo- | cluding from participation every other officer of the cratic party, in a time of commercial actiyity, in a | customs, We well remember the passage of the time of prosperity, invariably carry the Bees law in the Congress of 1840, when it was intended they carry their men—they carry their measures. | by an express provision to cut down the emoln Now it happens, that at this particular period in} ments of all collectors and all postmasters, to a their history, that the measures advocated by Mr. | certain rate proportionate to their salaries. The Van Buren and the democratic party, are those | Collecter was allowed as his share,‘upon the disco- measures which have been the principal means of | very of smuggled goods, an amount equal to hie bringing about the present prosperous condition of | salary, and all beyond that to be paid into the things; and that those conamercial principles and | Treasury of the United States. This was the in- measures which have been advoeated by Mr. | tention‘of Congress, but by some means or other Clay and his friends, have been the principal | some change was made in the law which warrant- cause of the fluctuations, the inflations, the bank- | ed a different construction, and under which we ruptcies, and the total ruin which all the active men believe the present Collector’ expects to receive at of this country have felt foryearspast. IfMr. Clay | least one-fourth, while it certainly was the inten- should be elected, and a Congress of his opinions | tion of Congress to cut all such emoluments down elected with him, we are sure of again receivinga | to an amount equal to the salary. What the opi- new United States Bank, with other measures of aj nion of the present Attorney-General upon the propriating the sum of $6,000 for the purchase 0 school house in the 17th ward, was concurred in, lar purpose for the 16th ward. y.—A resolution in favor of paying Mrs. ‘se, widow of the late bell ringer of the the balance of salary due him up to the time} of hi Keene eno, gd the necessary receipts for the same, was concu: in. Prigon Department.—The ordinance reorganizing the Prison Lap ng manta which ordinance was reported at length in the proceedings of this board two weeks since, ‘was taken up, and passed without amendment. Providing Fut for the Jutges’ Chambers —Assistant Alderman W. Dovdy, offered a resolution directing the Superintendent of Public Places, &e. to provide fuel for the Judges’ Chambers, and the offices of the Clerks of Courts in the City Hall, during the seasons when fires are uired—Referred to the Committee on Public Offices epairs. -ary Ines of the Comptroller.—A renolution from the other board begae pa the Joint Committee on Fi- nance Lang dg an officer to assist the Deputy Comptrol- jer durii the temporary illness of the Comptroller.— Conew in, Selling the Public Property.—The ordinance providing for the sale of the public domain, which was passed afew nights since in the other board, and reported at length in the proceedings at the time, was taken up and ‘concurred in Franklin Marl U. S. District Court. Before Judge Betts. Fra. 7.—The United States vs. three cases of ert fowers, Brun da la Rosiere $ Co., claimants.—A seal dict will be given in this case to-day. Court of Common Pleas. Refore Judge Inglis. Fed. 7—Rohert Fr Winslone vi. The Corporation In —- the jury found @ verdict in favor of the defen- ants. tal ver 9 By i...% Niet yot in this care Thom vs. Arshhel Raymond 4-7 wt will be continued at the opening of the court to-day similar character, calculated to increase the cur-|law may be we know not; but we believe tency, derange the present order of things, and put| that Mr. Legare, his predecessor, gave it us more into the power of foreign institutions and| a8 his opinion that the broad intention of foreign capitalists than we are at present. Nodoubt} Congress was, as it was understood at that there will be a portion of the commercial interest of | time, to cut down the emoluments of the Collector this country favorable to any speculation grow- | to an amount equivalent to his salary. Butif there ing out of the establishment of a new] should bea difference about it, we trust Congress bank, and of a new inflation of the curren-| will take up the subject, review the law, and affix cy. We have seen these efforts of the stock-| their own meaning to the act by some explanatory jobbing manufacturers succeed in arranging | bill. particular portions of the recent tariff for their own | We have every reason to believe that the subor- special speculative purposes ; and the stockjobbers | dinate officers of the customs are, generally, active in the large cities, are actuated by the same desire | and intelligent, particularly when their scent is as the manufacturing stockjobbers, who have had | stimulated ; but in this case certainly the Collector, too much influence hitherto upon'the tariff. But | and many of his principal officers, are not entitled we believe, that among the great mass of intelligent | to any credit, when it is well known that the whole commercial men, capitalists, manufacturers, cot- | discovery originated in a pure accident—the acci- ton planters, ship owners, and all those engaged in | dent of very severe and frosty weather. the large cities in active life—we believe that| Now, upon all these remarkable disclosures, an among them correct sentiments and enlightened | intelligent mind could only come to one distinct principles upon currency, exchange, banking opern- | conclusion, and that is, that no system which can tions and all these things have been circ@lated, and | be adopted by the Treasury Department, or the are now entertained beyond the reach of change. | Custom House, can prevent smuggling in this coun- Upon the whole, therefore, we are satisfied that | try—neither into our large cities, nor upon our every arrival from England will bring better and | widely extended frontier, under a tariff of high pro- better news of sound commercial activity there— | hibitory duties. The extraordinary diminution in that upon the opening of the spring business in this | the imports, both into New York and throughout country we shall have prospects and realise move- | the country, during the Jast year, may, in part, now ments that we have not seen for many years be- | be accounted for under the very rational supposi- ve; and that the commercial excitement will in-| tion of a vast amount of smuggling into the United case to such an extent throughout the ,whole of | States, not only upon thelfrontier butjinto our larges | days in relation to the skeleton or re- mains of the Girard Bank. his institution, during the flourishing times of ’35 and ’86, was swallowed up by all the principal politicians and great men throughout the country. We are now promised a list of the gormandizers, and it will be arich one. We should not be surprised to see the names of some of the most worthy and distinguish- ed men inthe Union figuring there. We wonder if our friend Webb got a slice? Masquerapges.—We have an account of a very curious masquerade and bal costumé which took place last evening in the upper part of the city. This is the fourth or fifth of the series that has been given in different parts of the city, and beats anything of the kind that has been given. Itseems to havefbeen a good deal on the Fourier system. If we have room, we shall give it to-morrew, with an engraving. Irautan Opgna.—There was another fashionable and numerous assembly last night, at the third per- formance of “1 Puritani,” which was the best, in point of correctness and uniform execution. The orchestra played with more softness, and does not at all appear too strong since the brass band on the stage is left away. A bandais very necessary ina theatre like the Scala or Pergola, but is much too noisy for a small room, so that even Paris and Lon- dondo without one. It would not be astonishing if the Italian opera would be the rage of New York, in spite of the previous opposition. The company ia very talented, and Borghese is a host alone, who would shine on any stage—with her flute-like and melting silver voice, and her expressive acting, so free from all affectation. e missed, with much stant Allerman Doves, | from acrossthe Atlantic brings fresh evidence of the | smuggling. Now in making this discovery, the pleasure, the overture to “I Montecchi ;” it is a clamorous composition, much below the value of the Puritani, and ought not to have been introduced with it. Peter Quin Founy.—Peter Quin, well known as a contractor under the Corporation in the Twelfth Ward, who was missed several months since, on Saturday evening, after having paid the workmen in his employ, was found drowned at the foot of Tenth street, East river, last evening. From appearances of the body there is little doubt that he came to his sudden death by some fou) means. Aninquest will be held to-day. Mr. Curever’s Lecture.—Mr. Cheever deliver- ed alecure in continuation of the former one, on Church and State, to a large audience at the Ta- bernacle last evening. It did not, however, pre- sent any thing of new or striking interest. Overtanp Expresses TofBoston.—Mr. Maynard, the special Post office messenger, who carried the English mails from this city to Boston last week, called upon us yesterday, in order to set the public right relative to the said mails. Jt appears by him that three expresses left this city with despatches for the Britannia, and parcels for Boston, and they started in the following order :— + Jan.30, it, * 90, 9 Harnden& Co. Ex." 30, 103¢ P.M. February 1 From Worcester the three messengers went by the same train of cars, and therefore reached Boston at the same time. We give these faets in justice to all concerned. In connection with this overland mail statement, we see it stated in the Portland papers of Monday, that Adams & Co. had arrived there on Saturday from this city, forty-eight hours ahead of the United States mail. New Triat Granrep to Marsu.—The Court of Oyer and Terminer of New Jersey have granted Thomas Marsh (found guilty at a previous sitting of the Court, of murder in the first degree) a new trial, to commence at the April term of that Court. From tHe East.—The Boston boat arrived at an early hour yesterday forenoon. We are in- debted to Adams & Co. for Boston papers of the afternoon previous, and for Portland papers o Monday. Sound navigation is in full operatic: again, Fivre Teacuine.—Oor readers will perceive that Mr. Barton has, at the suggestion of his friends, opened classes for the purpose of giving instruction on the'flute, on easy terms, This method will br found very desirable, and is likely to become highly popular. Chambers —A. ichenaraemice fatter D fuel for a +» the Pebofition was negatived by a vote ofnine to v Police Officer's Bill.—The bill of John P. Schmol, for sereieeeee a eee eis ees = Purchase of School Site: rt was made authori- sing the Comptrolior to borrow, in. anticipstion of the next levy, the sum of $6000, to be placed to the credit of theCommissioners of Common Schools for the 17th Ward, the purchase of two lotsof tlso, to borrow the sum, of $3800 on the vamna credit to be on the same c! lo laced to the credit of the Commissioners of the 16th ard, for a similer pw: , Were ado; Communication from the | ter-—'The De- he had no appropriation. He therefore asked to Le au- thorized to borrow, in anticipation of the next levy for Common Schools, the sum of $10,000 5a pig the cucrent ses which already accrued. The resolution offered to that effect was ado: James R. Chilton.—The sit of $20 from James R. Chil- ton was presented for analyzing damaged currants. Re- ferred to Comptroller with power to pay Mt | Appropriation ‘for the Erection of a Schoot House in the 6th Ward.—Supervisor Emmans offered resolution au- thorizing the appropriation of $9,917 for the purpose of meeting the expense of erecting a Public School House in the Sixth Ward, in Elm street. The paper having been informally presented, was not taken up. hh ’s Bill—The bill of John J. Riker, for ser- piss Hed as an interpreter in the public Courts, was re- fer: Watching Burglars.—The bill of Alexander Bird of the Upper Police, for $4 paid for the use of a room in a house in Fourth street, which had been hired for the purpose of watching the operations of certain burglera was present- ed. ‘The result of the use of the room was that the burg- lar (Brundage) was caught and convicted. Allowed. ourneent.—The Board is adjourned to meet on Mon- day evening at six o’clock Special business, the makin, the juired appropriation for the erection of the Schoo! House in the Sixth Ward. Cireult Court. Before Judge Kent. Fen. 7.—John M. Secor vs. Andrew Bowden.—The court was occupied all day in hearing this case. It will be con- tinued to-morrow. General Sessions. Before Recorder Tallmadge, and Aldermen Briggs and Waterm: an. Jonas B. Paitzars, Faq. Acting District Attorney. Fes. 7.—Trial sor Grand Larceny.—William H. Brown and Leonard Riley, alias Charles Williams, two colored men, tried on Monday for stealing a watch, chain, &c. worth $60, from the premises of Dominick McLaughlin, No. 136 Orange street, on the 25th November last, were again put on trial for the offence, as the jury on the former trial could not agree upon a verdict. The evidence on the trial was of amore conclusive character than that offered on the previous one, in respect to fhe guilt of the accused, and the jury founda verdict of suilty. Sr Phe court pronounced sentence, which was, that they be severally confined in the State prison for two years and six months each, The Grand Inquest.—The Grand Jury came into court with a number of bills found by them, which they handed to the bench, and again retired. Forfeited Recognizances.—Nicholas Cisco, William Harrington, Francis Stewart,Mary Doane, John Ridabock and Thomas Brady, severally indicted for assault and bat- tery, were called by the District Attorney to take their trials, but as they did not appear, their bail was ordered to be estreated. Passing a False Token.—Henry Hill, a colored man, was tried for obtaining $2 from Moses Brush, No. 8 Jer- sey street, also a colored man, by passing to ‘him a $2 bill on the Globe Bank, of this city, ‘a worthless concern, in exchange for good money, which Brush accommodated Hill with, as he wished smaller change. On the prisoner being ai 1d, more of this worthless money was found upon him, which he attempted to account for by stating that he found it, but in which fhe failed; but a female, who could neither read or write, said, she let the prisoner have the identical bill, but, as her testimony was of a very dubious character, the Jury found the accused guilty without leaving their seats. The Court sentenced the prisoner to the Penitentiary for 6 months, the offence being a mere misdemeanor, ‘The Court then adjourned to Thursday, at 11 o’clock, A.M. Court Calendar. Surenion Court.—Nos. 29, 25, 28, 20, 90, 38,38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 28, 45, 46, 47, 45, 49, 50, 51. Cincuit.—-Nos. 56, 38, 64, 66, 25, 39, 1, 30, 27, Common Puras.—Nos. 71, 64, 4, 8, 24, 41, 73, 76, 77, 86, 84. Amusements. Cuatmam Crrcus.—To-night there will be a grand new performance in which the whole com- pany will take part. The entrée for the might is called the “* Statute Meeting of the English Gentlemen and their High-born Dames,” in which all the ladies and gentlemen of the troupe a] pee Oscar Stone spears in the character of the Chiefof the Big Knife. A beautiful French Alle- mande by the accomplished Mesdames Gossin & Aymar. Franklin in his double somerset, a feat which no other living man dares attempt. Tye ENTERTAINMENTS AT THE AMERICAN Museum yesterday and last evening, went off with the most enthusiastic applause. Mrs. Western was the great favor- ite of the audience. The Comic Melange was excellent— the Yankee Courtship was most provokingly laughable— the Lesture and experiments on Animal Mugnetism were received with repeated bursts of the most deafening ap. plause, and, indeed, every part of the performance was of the most interesting and amusing kind... The same will be repeated this evening at half past seven o'clock. It may be proper to observe that stoves have been placed in the saloon, which gives it all the comforts of the parlor. No ains or expense are spared at this establishment to secure th the comfort and amusement ef its visitors. THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR !—Who wonld have thought a splendid Newspaper, containing twenty-eight solid columns of excellent reading matter,could be afford- ed to yearly subscribers for one dollar. Yet we have lying before us this same “Dollar Newspaper,” containing arti- cles on the varions topics of the day—a family periodical, devoted to Literature, Domestic ard Foreign News, Agri- culture, Education, Finance, Amusements, &c.; indepen- dent or all subjects. The usual spirited articles are main- tained in thisweek’s number, Advertisements do not cum- berits columns. So that he who would fain enjoy a rich weekly entertainment at a mere nominal price, will do well to call on the Agent, Mr. TUTTLE, No. 6 Ann st. Single copies for sale and Agents supplied. (G@-TELL YOUR NEIGHBORS—Sherman’ Cough omen will cure them sooner than =f thing they can take. The worst cases are cured in afew hou: headaches relieved in afew hours by Sherman’s Lozenges, and no mistake, They cured J. B, Non 'q Vice President of the Wetagon, Marine Insurance Company, when he had been obliged to go to bed. The Rev. astian Streeter, and the Rev. Darius Anthony, have been saved from an'untimely grave by the Cougl Lozenges. They were pronounced to be in the last stages of consumption. Mr Bancker, 97 Greene street, was cured of a cough of several months standing by less thi onebox. Mr. Rader, 46 Chatham street, of a bad cone andfcold by halfa box. Soldat 106 Nassau street, and by baa 227 Hudson street, 188 Bowery, 77 East Broadway, 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn, and 3 Ledger Building, Phila phia, PROFESSOR VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS. for the permanent cure of Gonorohas, Gleet, and all mocupurulent discharges frum the urethra. No medicine ever offered to the public, exercises such a powerful effect on the bladder and urinary organs, as those valuable vege table pills. They are the fruits of twenty-five years ex- perience of Professor Velpeau, at the Hospital of Le Sharite, in Paris, and are confidently recommended by him as the only preparation that has proved successful in every case. ‘They were introduced into this country two years ago, by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, during which time more than ten thousand boxes have been sold ; and the College defies a single instance of failure to be shown, Sold in boxes, $1 each, at the Office of,the College, 95 Nassau street, W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. (tg- COUGHS AND COLDS.—Peters’ Cough Lozen- ges tre now rapidly superceding ail other preparations for relief of coughs, colds, asthma, whooping cough, catarrh, tightness of the chest, bronchitis, and similar pulmonary affections. It is now so well established, that a large proportion of cases of consumption, by which so many valuable lives are annually sacrificed, owe their origin to neglected colds and coughs, which might have been removed at an early (epee No medicine will be found so efficacious in cur’ ng such Cases as these lozen- ges. They infallibly alfay the cough by removing the ir- ritation which keeps it up, while at the same time they promote expectoration and relieve congestion. If there isa pain in the chest or side, one of Petors’ Plasters (price 124 cents) should be spread over the part and worn till relieved. Principal office 126 Fulton street. Og-IT’S POWER 18 UNIVERSAL— For the angel of death spread his wings on the blast, And breathed in the face of mankind as he passed. Remember that the first symptoms of sickness, com: plaint or disease has an origin which requires but little at- tention to overpower the firat cause of illness. Neglect at this season of the year, when the organic state of the body opens the system in a premonitory way, for the npeedy gathering of matter whichjend in cases beyond the reaoh of medicine, and finally terminates in death.— How necessory is it then that mankind should become aware of the sufeguard which can be thrown around them at a moment's notice, when attacked by chil colds, Simple as such complaints may appe: they are the mere precursors ofthat disease which in consumption. Why, then, will people be{blind'as to the proper course which they should pursue whe the “angel of death spreads his wings on the blast.” Awake’at once to the necessity of preservingllife and health. 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RICHARDSON, Agent, w. {Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘Wasuinoton, Feb. 6, 1844. In the Senate to-day Mr. Evans finished his speech upon the tariff with reading portions of Gen. ‘Washington’s farewell address, which produced a powerful and touchingeffect. Mr. Woodbery then got the floor to reply, but the progress of thw de- bate wasarrested on the same old points of order— a decision upon which isexpected to-morrow. The Senate then went into executive session, but nothing was done beyond the reading of some messages from the President, and some reports of committees. The reply of Mr. Evans to-day to Mr. MeDuf- ing | fie’s proposition to dissolve the Union, was a strong and forcible effort, and worthy of special exami- nation. I regret that I was able to send you but an imperfect abstract of it. But.a satisfactory de- monstration from him that a dissolution of the Union would be a fatal calamity to every section of it, by no means proves that a reduction of the tariff of 42to an average of 20 per cent ad valo- rem duty, with a few discriminations both above and below, would be even a misfortune to any part of the Union. This argument opens an entirely new field of investigation. The discussion of the question, however, seems at present wholly futile, as there isno reasonable ground to expect any alteration of the tariff at this session. The whigs have thus fartoleraved the de- bate rather as a matter of courtesy than for any useful purposes, havin; ade up their minds, a8 they say, to allow no changes to be made. ‘The great attraction to-day has been in the Su- preme Goare which is now become the arena of mighty intellectual gymnastics. As the argument of Mr. Binney proceeds, it is easy to perceive him to be Herculem ex pede. Webster evidently feels that he has, at least in this case, got his match.— Many has been the time to-day that he has bit his quill and scratched his head. Daniel is waked up —wide awake, and no mistake. No cabinet appointments have yet been made.— You may expect them very suddenly, and perhaps all at once, including the appointment of judge. TWENTY-KIGHTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wasuineton, Feb. 6, 1844. Several petitions of mere lecal rivate interest were presented, t ¥ RETRENCHMENT. ¥ Mr. Tappan presented resolutions from the Le; lature of Ohio, in favor of a reduction of at least per cent upon the pay of the present officers of the government. x GENERAL JAOKSON’S FINE. Mr, Auten moved to take upthis bill, refunding this fine. ‘ : Mt. Evans objected—that it would take up too much time. A Mr. Aten thought it would occupy but little time. General Jackson might die suddenly—apee- dy action was infinitely desirable, He said he would move to take it up on Thursday morning next. LUNATIC ASYLUM BILL. z Mr. Mitten made a brief statement of the provi- sions of this bill. It appropriates $10,000 for the object—the employment of suitable persons—erec- tion ofthe building, &c., located in this District. The annual appropriation for supporting those now at Baltimore, is $3,000. This sum was not appro- priated last year. It isnow due. Mr. Wrigur objected to the payment of $250 per annum for several inspectors. He thought in- dividuals might be found in this District who would discharge theseduties without pay. | Mr. Miuugr explained that they were intended to be physicians, and pay was Brena ri Mr. Wriaut still objected. If the people of this District would not do so much for this charity to- wards their own unfortunates, they were unworthy of any part of the appropriation. ir. ALLEN strenuously objected on the ground that it, was altogether out of proportion to the ratio of similar appropriatiens in Ohio. Ifthis population require $10, then Ohio would require $200,000, a greatersum than is appropriated for the support of the Ohio government. Mr. Merrice replied to Mr. Allen that the num- ber of the lunatica and insane in this district is alto- ether out Of proportion to the number usually found in other States. They come here before other States. : Mr. Evans said that in the States a large propor- tion of the expense of these people was defrayed by their friends. | § The hour having expired, the subject was post- poned. THE TARIFF. ‘ Mr. Evaxs resumed his speech. He said he should not discuss this subject again at this session. Mr. Evans took up and examined Mr McDuf- fie’s disunion of this Republic into three grand di- visions. Mr. McD. was not the first who had sug- gested the idea of dissolving the Unson—bnt he is the first who has undertaken to depitt in Blowing colors the infinite advantages the South woul derive from, this separation. Here. Mr. Evans went on, in glowing and poetical terms, to resketch the picture as drawn by Mr. M'D., of the golden age which the South would enjoy—its un counted wealth—no storms—commerce unmolested—no envies nor jealousies—its commerce prosperous—make $100,000,000" of exports, and get in return $120,000,000 of imports. But he cannot get on without the West and its agriculture. Then why moke but two divisions—the North and East being one—and the South and West the other. Who must do the navigation? Foreigners. For New England commerce is to be overwhelmed. Then the $20,000,000 profits will go to foreigners for carrying. But the South can never consume this $100,000,000 of imports. The South is not a large consumer of Inxuries. The amount which Mr, M‘D. expects to consume is one-sixth ofthe whele manufactures of Great Britain, whose popu- lation is 26,000,000—four times the population of the 801 But what willthe South take of the West? M‘D. meats and live stock. Not cotton bagging nor bread. The will take no hemp, mor wool. ‘The West is not tox; because it is not to import—for if it both exports ani ports then what becomes of Mr. M‘D,s $120,000,0007 Is the West to do nothing but supply the South with live stock? The West strely will not manufacture, for then she will be a seller not a buyer. The West will become a great wool growing country—and if she grows wool, then she will manufacture her wool.— But will this be a homogencous population ? this South ern confederacy. He here took up the population, pro- ductions, and imports of Virginia, South Carolina, Alaba- ma, &c. The productions of Virginga, for example, are worth about three and a half millions. How, then, can she pay her proportion of this $120,000,0007' What has he got to give in return? Virginia will want equalising lawa--she will want protection. In fact, she will come, as she ought te be now, a manufacturing State. She will want to work np her iron, and supply the south with cutlery. And to do this she must have protecting laws. Andthen comes up again this same question of a tariff. -Missistippl will import far more than she can con- same. South Carolina cannot buy the productions of Mississippi, because she has got nothing which Mississip- piwants. {n fact, SouthCarolina must besome a manu- facturing State, in order to be able to pay Mississippi for these extra productions. Thus we come to the same re- sult in another way—and what becomes of the homoge- neousness of the Southern confederacy? Thus Mr. E. went on to prove that the South wor! not become this Elysium which the Senator woull have us bel Mr. Evans next teok up the condition of the Western confederacy. But I cannot follow him. How would it be with the South in case of a war with any one of those three confederacies? Disastrous to the th. She, of course, would never. have a war with Eng. land, with whom she is compelled to trade; and to whose terms of trade she must submit. Will England feel kinder towards the South then than she now does? Will she drop her emencipating policy? Will she let the South alone? Will she let the Southern domestic institutions alone?— Will the spirit of fanatacism at the North be gulled by this disunion? Can you recover fugitives when they escape to the North? In short will the South have any manner of protection to her peculiar institutions like that which she now enjoya? Never! Thus Mr. E. went on to prove that such a disunion would, in the event, be the ruin of the South. Not acentury would go by before the Sena- tor’s vision of happiness would all vanish. Her free popu- lation would emigrate, and she would become a colony like Barbadoes and other similar colonies. 2P. M.—Mr. E. is still going on, following out the train of consequences which would result from this separation. ‘The interest has greatly increased.in the debate, which, I doubt net, will command your attention. House of Representatives Wasutnaton, Tuesday Night, Feb 6th. ~~ The 21st Rule—The Report on the Members elected by General Ticket. ‘ icket ‘The first business in order to-day was the discus- sion on THE 2lst RULE. ' Mr. Hammett, of Mias,, made a most admirable speech on the subject. He contended that slavery never would be abulished; because two-thirds of the States would never consent to such an amend- ment to the Constitution. He said that the) aboli- tionists were spurred on by Great Britain, where, at the World’s Convention, Prince Albert, the il- lnstrious beggerman from Germany presided, al- though he was a miserable useless pauper. The South does not fear the North; she eg tm tates 9] whites, and this is more than all the 13 | ad in the revolution. Why do the abolitionists want to free the negroes? Nearly all free negroes be- come convicts, except those who marry white wo- men. For in Rohohoth, Massachusetts, the white women have petitioned the legislature to allow them to marry black men! (Laughter) It is a fact; ond in retaliation the colored ladies have petition- ed that legislature not to repeal the law, because they were afraid all the black men would mary 4 and that all the colored la- dies would he left to die old maids.— (Much laughter.) The white lalies of Rohoboth must have been verging in'o thowere en] yellow leaf, or they never would have wanted to cucourage,by their own per- sons amalgamation. They were too good, Like Mr. Bar- nard, who would borrow 16 millions for internal improve: ments, but would not touch the tariff. Thisreminded him white women,