The New York Herald Newspaper, February 19, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, February 10, 1644. ~~ "Nerth American Trust Co. We insert elsewhere a “card” from Mr. Gra- ham, the Postmaster, in which he promises in a few daysyto-unravel. his conduct and connection with the North American Trust Company. This is proper. We have long believed Mr. Graham a very worthy man, till the recent expositions came out—and if he can establish his integrity, reputa- tion, and financial skill, we shall be most happy 10 give him an ample opportunity to do so. Let justice be done. Now that the chapter of explanations has begun, ‘we expect that James B. Murray, Joseph D. Beers, Daniel E. Tylee, Richard D. Blatchford, ‘&e., will follow suit. Also, that George D. Strong and others, will explain the explosion of the Com- mercial Bank. Also, that John Duer, Charles A. Davis, and others, will do the same thing in refe- rence to the Baltimore Trust Co. Let there bea general rubbing out and beginning again; the day ‘of judgment is at hand, So says Father Miller. Wegsgew's Scamon eerore THe Unirep States founT.—It seems there is a great call or this capi- tal sermon down East and all over the country. As itis the debut of Mr. Webster in this new cha- racter of a sermonizer, we shall publish to-morrow or next day, an extra cheap edition of it for distri- bution all over the union. The steam ship Hibernia had not arrived at Bos- ton at four o’clock om Saturday afternoon. It is fair to suppose, however, that she reached there some time before one o’clock yesterday. If so, we shall receive her news by the land mail at two or three o’clock this afternoon. We shall publish ag Exrra Heratp in thirty minutes after it is re- ceived at this office. Maryland Election—-Extraordinary Results. One of the most important political movements that has taken place since 1840, has been the re- cent election in Maryland, and which resulted in a complete whig triumph. This election was an im- portant one, not only in itself, but in the powerful influence it will have on the Presidential Election, in November next.- It is to be seen that the whigs carried every district in the State. ‘This most extraordinary result has astonished all parties, even the whigs themselves, and the head and tail of the democrats seem to be a bit bewildered. But the clements which have produced this change in the political aspect of Maryland, are clear enough to be seen, if the public will only look for them. This election exhibits a lesson in human nature that every poli- tician should study, and profit thereby. It appears that the great movement, made ashort time ago, towards a thorough political organization throughout the State, was started by Mr. John P. Kennedy, one of the successful whig candidates to Congress, who is the master spirit of the party in that section, and who has just sent forth to the world a ‘‘ History of the Whig Party,” from the press of the Harpers, in this city. This movement was a bold and fearless one, and has met with en- tire success. Ted on by Mr. Kennedy, the party went to the polls in favor of a high protective tariff, assumption of State debts, a National bank, and all the schemes which Mr. Clay avows to be the prin ciples andjpolicy of the whig party. They gave the Free Traders to understand that they would give them a fair fight on high tariff or free trade prin- ciples, and here is the result of that §ght officially announced by the whig party of Maryland :— Feivow Crtizens,—The ate of Maryland hi the political campaign of 1814 by a victory sos conclusive, as to warrent the State Central Committee in making {t the subject of a special address to their whig brethren throughout the Union. ‘The election by districts for six members to represent the State in the Lower House of Congress, took place on Wednesday, the 14th inat ; and we have now posilive intelligence of the choice of the nominated whig candidate in every district. Mary: land thus presents an undivided front. Her representation in the House is entirely whig. Her representation in the Senate is entirely whig. At the election in October she chose a large majority of whig members of the House of Delegates. All these resul:s are deemed by tie under- signed, and, they may add, are conceded by their political nents, to be conclusive as to what the vote of the State will be at the Presidential election in November next. All of the geutlemen’elected are the decided friends of Mr. ey. They all prefer him before all living men asthe next President of the Republic. They are allthe open advocates of the protection of American industry h the enactment of laws designed for that purpose and Fatt. cient for it, and the people of Maryland chose them, know: fag theirbold and frank avowal of such sentiments, prtacitee of the whig party and its great leader were in he view of every voter as he deposited his ballot, and the issue is the calm, solemn, gnd, we trust, irreversible jndication of the points in dispute between the two ties by a vast majority ol the freemen of the State. WHIGS OF THE OTHER STATES OF TUE UNION. It is with a proud exulta'ion that we apprize you of these auspicious results. But it ix not only for the pur- pose of invoking your congratulations that we address yon. We desire to puint to you the examole we have set, and with the affectionate earnestness which our political brotherhood warrants, to ask you to follow it. Before the close of the year upon which we have just entered, the most momentous political questions that have ever engaged the attention of the American people, must be finally settled. The destiny of the whig party—and what weconsider the same thing—the destiny of our repubhic ire involved in the elections of 1844. Maryland has felt this contest the responsibility of the position she occn- pied, and hed both the laurels of victory fresh upon her brow,and the broad and bright flag of Henry Clay waving in triumph througheut her borders. The undersigned avail themselves of this occasion to renew on behalfof their whig brethren of Baltimore, the tender of the hospitalities of the city to all who may de- sire to attend the great Convention to be held in this city in May next. No matter how numerous may be the at- tendance, there will be room enough in the hearts and homes of the viotorious whigs of Baltimore for all. James Harwood, John P. Keanedy, O. C. Tiffany, Geo. R. Richardson, Geo. Av. Spreckelsen, H. Gatchell, James O. Law, A. W. Bradtord, Jam M. ill, Thomas Kelso, William Rey Pritts. ResoLurions. ‘The Whig State Central Committee have adopted the following preamble and resolutions: — Whereas, the unprecedented and glorious victory achieved by. the whigs of the city and the State in the election of the 14th instan:, calls for some demonstration expressive of the lively emotions which the event has awakened, and which its importance so fully jnstifies— Therefore, Resolved, That one hundred guns be fired at noon on er ome the 19th instant, in honor of our signal triumph. Resolved further, That it be recommended to. the seve- ral Clay Clubs of the city to appoint each a delegation of twenty-five members, who shall constitute an escort to ac- company our six representatives to the city of Washing- ton, and that they be invited to meet in Baltimore for that purpose on Thursday the 22d instant. This is official. We now give a semi-official statement, which is taken from the “Baltimore American” ot the 17th inst:— AN ONDROREN PHALANK—SIX WHIG MEMBERS OF CONGRESS canst Hew cee ¢ whigs of Maryland have made a clea cep of the fleld in the election contest of Wednesday last. ‘The work has been done thoroughly— in every district the ad. vocates of ‘free trade” have been discomfitted—in every district Mags A has perched upon the banne~ of Clay and the Tariff, Maryland sends a full and entire, whig repre. sentation to the halle of Congress, comprising “men of , intelligence, high personal standing, and sound po- principles. She has faithfully done her duty inthe opening political contest of 1844, and her bright example presents astrong aioe to her sister States togo and do likewise, Tie brilliant teinmph just achieved has elicit- ed the following address from the Whig State Central Committee. We hope it will be circulated by our brethren of the press in every quarter of the Union. ‘There can be very little mistake about this. It cannot be said that the whigs carried the State by Gerrymandering it to suit themselves, for they have carried every district, from one to six inclusive, and swept the State by 4 majority nearly, if not quite, ag overwhelming as Harrison received in 1840. But, malgré this, there has been an astonishing decrease in the popular vote thrown, and this falling off in dicates the feelings and principles which govern the mass in this country. We find it impossible, in consequence of slicing the State into districts, to tariff over fr % power of principles over the mass of American voters. We see in them, and in the following statement, a remarkable de- crease in the aggregate vote since 1840, and, at the same time, the little change that has taken place in public opinion on any of the great principles that govern the two leading parties of this blessed country. Porcian Vote ix Marriann. Whit 9 28,320. 1943, 221,777 27,367. It thus appears that the Democratic party remain- ed “unchanging and unchangable” through three years, while the Whigs fell off enormously. It is seen, however, that the decrease of the whigs afforded no increase to their opponents, and hence we see the strong adhesion of the majority of American voters to the principles which first take obtain a full comparative vote, and, therefore, to show all we mean, we are compelled to give the returns from two districts only. These, however, are sufficient for oar purpose 1944, 1841, Dis. Dem, Whig Dem. Whig. Third... .. 3531 4009 S812 4034 Fourth, .. 5209 0804 60635200 8933 9902 11375 a4 9433 4234 Whig majority,......... 1109 2141 dem, mj. 1169 Whig gain in two dist's... .. 3,300 These figures exhibit fact. over fancy, high | root n them. They seldom or never change. I they dislike any act of their party, they stay away from the polls. In the vote of this year, as given in the returns from two districts, there is a great decrease in the votes of both par- ties, but that of the democrats is the largest. This diminution has been produced more by a defection in the locofoco ranks than any thing else. Although the whigs have carried the State by a large major- ity, as large perhaps as in 1840—and they can carry any State they please by coming out en masse—yet the locofocos are as strong, and as powerful as ever. But they have kept away from the polls—the Cal- houn men, the Cass men, the Johnson men, have remained at home, because there is no enthusiasm in the name of Van Buren, and because the non- success of their own candidates has produced an apathy, a tameness in their ranks. This may, therefore, be the beginning ef the end. We here see the whig party coming out boldly and fearlessly, under the guidance of that master mind in political tactics, Mr. John P. Kennedy, declaring openly and above board fora high protective tariff— a National Bank—an assumption of State debts— a distribution of the public lands—and completely driving the free traders, or loco focos, from the field! Verily this is an extraordinary result, and what does it indicate? It shows that Mr. Van Buren is lost, absolutely lost, unless he takes another party ta his embrace, unless he makes a desperate move and checkmates Mr. Clay by some new piece of magic. Let us see how he will do this. There js a third, or fourth, or fifth, or any num- bered party you please, at the north, called the abolitionists. They have increased wonderfully of late, and we give the following view of their in, crease and strength up to the last elections:— Apouitiex Vore iy Fountgrn Star: States 1941. a. Wi Rhode Is! Now Jersey, Totalere C065 +. 20606 ++ 716 ++ 54257 This extraordinary vote is likely to be augment- ed to 100,000 by the next Presidential election. The abolitionists have entered upon a new politi- cal organization, and every.effort, that fanaticism is capable of, willbe exerted to make a powerful de- monstration in all elections to come. Their vote isalready large, and we therefore advise Mr. Van Buren to embrace them at once, the black as well as white, and see if he cannot upset Mr. Clay, as he would a cabbage stump. Let him have J G. Birney, the abolition candidate, thrown over- board, and marshal these 100,000 checkered voters with his own forces. Lethim do this, or be beaten. Let him do this, tor he gan do nothing else in the present aspect of political affairs in happy America. Maryland tells him that he must do something. Nattonat Courresizs.—DInner To THE STEER- ace Orricers or H.B.M. Sure Vestat.—On Fri- day afternoon a dinner was given to the Steerage Officers of H.B. M. ship Vestal, by the officers of the larboard steerage of the U.S. frigate Raritan.— During the afternoon the greatest conviviality ex- isted. Toasts were drank and exchanged without one word of ill feeling—in fact every thing went off with the greatest éclat. On Saturday afternoon the dinner was returned by the Steerage Officers of the Vestal, in the most sumptuous manner. The same good feeling exist- ingas on the previous evening. Not one word was uttered to mar the harmony of the entertain- ment. As both ships are bound to Rio, the officers anticipate spending some pleasant hours together in that port. In every quarter of the world the same harmeny exists among the English and American officers.— They are more like officers belonging to one ser- vice than to distinct navies, and navies too that have been more than once opposed to each other— matched like two Samsons—speaking the same language—belonging to the same race—guided by the same warm impulses, and possessing the same indomitable courage, these officers mingle toge- ther as one family, one circle, and one mess. May it ever be so! Cameo Curtine.—Generally it has been sup- posed that this particular branch of the fine arts, cameo cutting, cannot be done to any perfection out of Rome. We have recently seen, however, a specimen, executed by a native artist, which Mr. Gelston, and the connoisseurs in that line, mis- took for a work of Italian art, and supposed it had been taken by one of the first artists in Rome. It was a bas-relief miniature, on a colored cameo, of the editor of this paper, and was the work of Mr. Salathiel Ellis, 247 Broadway, in this city. This Mr. Ellis is a green-mountain boy, only a few years from Vermont. He was a portrait- painter by profession, but finding that line of the arts overstocked, with the usual Yankee ingenuity and enterprise, broke off in that direction which now bids so fair to lead him to fame and fortune. Mr. Ellis has invented an instrument, by the aid of which he takes, with mathematical accuracy, the outlines of portraits, and, then, ina few sittings, fills them up with the expression, in the most finished and artist-like manner. The specimen in our possession 1s certainly one of the most exquisite things of the kind ever executed by an American artist. Wasuincton’s Birt Day.—The natal day of the father of his country promises to be celebrated in great style all over the country. We perceive that arrangements are already made at Washing- ton to have a splendid ball there. We have just received an invitation. Similar arrangements are in progress in other cities. This is a very proper time to recur to the first principles of the founders of the republic, and to express our gratification at the success of the experiment, by dancing as much as possible. Besides, we have good times now, and have better reason to dance than we have had for ten years past. So play up, fiddlers! Neouicence or tue Matrs.—Several of the Southern papers complain of net receiving slips, containing late news, sent them from this office, in due time. On several occasions slips containing very important news have not been received until the day after the receipt of the newspaper published subsequently to the slips. This gross negligence either originates here, or somewhere on the route. We shall make inquiry, ascertain where the diffi- culty arises, and endeavor to prevent it in future. New Yorn Apvertisinc in Piitaperrnta.—It is stated that some of the Philadelphia papers re- fuse to advertise for the New York merchants, be- cause it may interfere with those of their own city. Let the New York merchants be easy. The New York Herald has a commercial circulation in Phila- delphia as good as any Philadelphia paper. Try that channel. Sream Suv Brrrannta, from Boston, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Tuesday, the 6th instant. 280 Richmond Whig, one. of the most unscrupulous | when the Bostonians and Mr. Gliddon say so. Fazrtcatep Forzign News.—Several of the journals at the!south seem to be possessed with the idea that the recent intelligence from Europe,which we have published in anticipation of all ourcontem- poraries here, was fabricated for speculative purpe- ses. A most impertinent letter to this effect appeared in the Madisonian, which astonishes us very much, for John Jones in these matters has tact and sense, although none in politics. We perceive that the and unprincipled party journals, repeats the same untruth ; and even the Richmond Star seems to hang some doubt on our news. Tt will be sufficient, in reply to all these con- temptible insinuations, to say that there was not a single line, or letter, or figure of that publish- ed by us which was not taken verbatim from the Liverpool and London papers, all the originals of which are still in our possession; and that the whole story was invented by the miserable knaves in this city who are afraid of our enterprise, and dread the progress of the Herald throughout the country,and its influence on every thing connected with commercial affairs. We believe it was first published in an obscure paper here without any circulation, was then copied into that bungling con- cern the Express, and thence foynd its way into the other bungling concerns in some parts of the country. A more ridiculous and impudent imputation never could have been invented. It is no interest to us to fabricate or garble European intelligence. ‘We speculate in nothing—we trade in nothing—we dealin nothing but newspapers; and it is mani- festly our interest to give all the news without in- crease, alteration or diminution, precisely as we receive it. Fourtn or Ju.y Convention.—To-merrow even- ing, we believe, Mr. McCracken, General Duff Green, and those of that stamp, hold a meeting in St. John’s Hall, to elect another delegate to the 4th of July Convention, making the second. If they don’t go faster than one delegate a week, the 4th of July will be passed and gone long before they muster thzir forces. They must put on a little more steam. This won’t do. New Oxasstoa, Opera rm Boston.—We perceive that the Bostonians, ngt being able to get up Jtalian Operg themselves, are en- deavoring to introduce a more ancient, and as they think a more classical species of entertain- ment—that is the Ethiopean Opera, to be perform- ed by a few brushed up niggers. The literary peo- pig of that refined metropolis console themselves with the idea that thw is the highest species of classical opera, being the same kind of opera as was patronized by Sesostris, the great King of Egypt, who flourished exactly 3567 years 4 months and 10 days before this era, aggording to thatprofound anti- quarian, Mr. Gliddon—of course this is all right ‘Tur Opggcon Qurstion.—We see that Mr. Ben- ton and the Oregon people in Washington have commenced through the Globe there, a terrible de- monstration on the British minister and the nego- ciations on this question. The Oregon fever heat will be at its highest point by and by. Only waita little, New Journats.—We understand that the spring will open with a full batch of new journals, of all sorts andsizes. One of them will be exclusively fashionable—another a New York “ Illustrated News”—another a New York “ Punch” or “Cha- rivari”—besides any quantity of political, scientific, medical, and loafer publications of the day. Query.—Will our friend Webb be pleased to give us his opinion of cotton this week? We are doing all we can for him in the matter of the le- gacy, and in return we must insist on it that he tells us what he thinks about cotton. Come, Colo- nel, thaz’s a good fellow, do! peebean el eae Tue Press anp THe Putpit.—These two great organs of public opinion hold on their way, and the contrast deepens as they go. According to re- cent appearances the press is going up, whilst the pulpit is going to Pott. Youne America.—There is to be a grand rally of the new party to-night in the First Ward, at the Henry Clay House, No. 117 Washington street. Gather in, gather in. Irattan Orgna.—The third representation of Be- lisario will be given to-night. ‘here js no use for us to say a word about these representations now. Every one exceeds the other in brilliancy and fashion; and there is only one mustortune attend- ing the business—that is that the proceeds are not fairly divided. Signor Valtellina has gertanly vaalt- ed beyond Signor Palmo, for he gets the lionsshare of the proceeds. To make up for this, it has been proposed to give Signor Palmo a rousing, thumping, complimentary tenefjt one of these nights; and perhaps no man deserves it beter for his tact, die- crimination, taste, liberality and enterprise. .—We insert elsewhere a very funny but rather pert communication sent us by the ad- mirers of Signora Majocchi, whose friends appear to be very much offended at the great applause and numerous bouquets given to the beautiful Borghese. Well, we cannot help it; if the public prefer Bor- ghese to Majocchi, we suppose they have a right to express their preference in any proper way. Again —we have recejved a funnier article, which we do not insert elsewhere, giving an account of a ren- contre between M. Borghese (the fathers of the Prima Donna) and the editor of the Gourrier des Etats Unis, who recently received the title of Che- valier and the button of the Legion of Honor from Louis Phillipe, for his services te the French Go- vernment. The Chevalier is represented to have re- tailed, in no yery Chevalier-like way, some anec- dotes of Borghese gt dinner tables of certain French society, which gave offence to the father. The latter called the former to account, in a very striking way; but before we can publish such a statement, we must know the accuracy of its cu- rious facts. At all events, we hope the fashionable world who visit Palmo’s beautiful house will com- pel the troupe and the friends to keep the peace till the present engagement shall have terminated. Then have a fight by all means. A Great Sax or Horses takes place at the Phenix Horse Bazaar, Mercer street, to-morrow at noon. Cowan & Co. offer a splendid display of horses on this occasion, and those who want to be- gin the fashionable geason with early epring, ought to be on the look out. Law Agatnsi Sepecrion.—The State of Michi- gan have just passed a very severe law against se- duction and licentiousness, punishing them with imprisonment in the State Prison for three and five | years. What is our legislature about? | —— --— — | Tueatnicats.—The great caimpaign between the Bowery and the Amphitheatre commences to night. At the lutter, a great array of beauty and | talent, together with the gallant, legitimate caval- | ry. Won't there be a rush? The Chatham goes | ahead prosperously. Marrirr’s Lecrure.—The lecture by Profesor | Maffitt advertised, in another column, was exceed- ingly popular when first delivered. This will be one of his last lectures, as he leaves the city soon, on his way for the spiritual Jerusalem. Caution.—Will our Washington correspondent have the generosity to leave a small bit of Captain Stockton to others to praise, and not monopolize the entire magnificent Captain to himself ? Granp Concert.—A very ploasing concert of English ballads and ceyebrated choruses will be given this evening at Concert Hall, Broadway, Ly Palmo’s late company. Tickets only one shilling. Tue Case or Asuiey.—The examinations in this case have not yet been concluded. The Mayor may possibly decide on the matter to-day. Mertine or Tue Bas—Jupicrany Reror.—A meeting of the members of the legal profession was held on Saturday noon, in the Superior Court room, having been summoned together by a call, signed by several of the prominent jurists of the city, “to take into consideration the present condi- tion of our State Courts, and the various proposed plans of reform and reorganization of the judiciary system, and the propriety of appointing a committee to report, and of correspondence, and of adopting some plan of acting in’ concert with each other, and with members of the Bar in other parts of the State, onthe subject.” On motion of David Graham, Esq. Thomas A. Kmmett and Clinton de Witt, Esq’rs. were appoint- ed Chairman and Secretary of the meeting. _H. 8. Dover, Esq. offered the follo tions, which he said had been prepared ture consideration and consultation with several legal gentlemen, of standing. He thought that they would be found suitable to the occasion, and the best devise fos espera some detailed plan of ac- tion. Mr. Field seconded the resolutions. Resolved, That the inefficiency of the present Judiciary ‘System of this State, and its utter inadequacy to the per- formance of the accumulated and increasing amount of its business having at come home with so much force to the people as to excite a unanimous demand for relief sheenengs the State, it no longer admits of ques- tion that the. ng deferred has at last arrived for an alteration of that system; that in the assurance that the movements now agitating the will, and must result in some change, with or without our in- terference, it has become an imperious duty which the Bar of this State owes as well te their clients as to their profession and themselves to aid, as far as in them lies, these movements, and direct them to auch end as will best answer the trueinterests of all. Resolved, That to act at all herein it is necessary to act promptly and vigorously, and for thatend, unitedly, and Loy 03 teak erenmaioe of Rear! beso wa of the Bar appoint ¢ Chairman o} meeting to prepare tes a plan forthe Srgehization and report to the next pony and future action of the Bar oi city, in concert with the Bar in other of this State, in ‘furtherance of the objects aforesaid and al] common interests, ved, That when this meeting adjourn, it adjourn to ee ‘at the alt Bo such ootam(tipe. pe r. Gaanam was in favor of aome act it men}, and inquired. whether it tyasintended by ers of the resoly! that the Committee to he ap- inted ynder them should ¢ ji Tepe ar thele delina fans. Py hough there should be somo definite action by t! jaronthis subject. A special committee would, in his opinion, be the most advisable course to eg is Mr, Figup hoped Mr, Graham would not press his mo- tion, as the object of the meeting was on subjects of inter- Seah ae Winighc pari ar che united action of the rought up, y mar the un! tion o! Bar, Site ca hintself in favor of abolishing the Fee Bill in toto. But other members were for a reform, or Feorgany zation. At some further meeting of the Bar, those in vor of bringing the rings of the Fee Bill before the mem: sre could do so, but resent he thought it inadvisa- je. Mr. Dopos replied that it was in contemplation to or- peolee the Bar permanently, so that on all questions rela- ting tothe body they might be able to act unitedly. The organization of committees on the several questions which related tothe improvement and permanent establishment of the profession, as a united body, would be the most ef- fective means of doing away with the evils arising from personal and indlyidu: Teglatation, ko. They could per pare amendments to defective statutes, reform the prac- tice, and, in fine, obtain such a weight in the community as would entitle their measures te favor. He dwelt on the evils of local legislation passing one form of statute for one portion of the State, and another form for another; establishing one system of practice at Buffalo and another in New York. He was in favorof helding the courts at New York, as this city supplied one half, if not more, of the business of the State, and he thought the Bar of New York were entitled to rome weight on this account. Mr. Dx Wirt was decidedly opposed to any considera- tion of the Fee Bill. He thought it would injure the oper- bem fthe Bar, as they would be set down to ‘sellish mot Mr. Gaanam said that he did not wish to offer any be which would conflict with the resolutions offered. 8 yee was to elicit some expression of the meeting, as to whether the consideration of the Fee Bill, was a legitimate subject for the committee to take Hy He thought that the discussion of the fee bill would have a very good ef- fect upon the community and the legislature, especially the laity portion of thet bady. It was impossible for aman whe had suffered a loss to go into court to seck redress without first putting his hand into wn pocket and draining it, in order to recover his mghts. The reorgani- zation of the fee bill would benefit the public. It was pe judice which attributed selfishness to members when they began to debate the fee bill. He was in favor of wiping the odium attached to the Bresent free bill, and by afee discussion of its principles and its detects, the eyes of the community would be open to their true interests, and they Gould lend their aid to the passago of a bill better adapted to the present age, and more suitable to speedy aud cer- tain litigation. He would not press the motion, but he hoped that the committee appointed to act, would lay the matter ea ay vishal hy ac ly ewig aoa The Chair then pul e question ani esolut were adopted enaetnotape The following gentlemen were nominated te serve as the committee; Messrs. Da- niel Lord, J. P. Hall, John Anthon, David Graham, Henry 8. Dodge, D. D Field, Theodore ie rf James T. Bra- dy, Benjamin Silliman, Clinton DeWitt, Abraham Crist, ‘Wittiam Botts, and the Chair. Mr. Brapy offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the committee have power to fill vacan- from the refusal or neglect cies in their number, resultit duties, 1 any member to discharge ich was adopted. then adjourned until summoned by the Musicar. anp Dramatic.—To-night the Opera of Belisario is repeated at the Italian Opera House. Mitchell produces the fairy Opers of ‘Cinderella ” for the first time. Hiram Franklin takes a benefit at the Chatham Theatre Circus—and Thorne’s Theatrical Company open at the Bowery Amphi- theatre with “Therese,” after which the Eques- trian Troupe pesforjn- "3 BeiSen, Russell—We had ‘lost track of this prince of | sed he had been carrie ad by i at the | singers, and su; the freshet, but he turns up as fresh as ever, City Hotel, Natchez, where he was, on the 5th ult., delighting, ca; ating, and making more money | than all the Iiifig. tragedians, comedians, or | any other—edians. He is coming ur way. Brough- | am and Hill—Old Irejand and New England—con- | cluded a very successful engagement at Natchez, | on the 3d ult. Forrest was playing, on the 15th, at Charleston, ashort engagement of two nights. Dr. Lardner was there ne introducing the beautiful Quad- roons to ne pea in ike moon, by the aid of the Drummond ght. Vandenhoff was playing Hamlet at the American fended hy the draw. | the ¥fieal career, with which we happen to be Henrie! opera of I pul ¢ Montecchi, and made such a favorable | impression that she was immediately engaged as Prima | which she was conéerned with 8} | judge City Intelligence. branches of our city Council + . business will be the é. In the ‘second of the new po- ‘acted on at the last meet- ure. This for patronage, which every corporation of this city from the sof Duune, will, we fear, trouble the present one in ean aban 6 ordinance for She meceganisatioe of our w departments. the 8! as commenced in the Board of Assistants. nee , ‘and some of the less scrupulous young members, are 0; Paid the selection of officers, &c., to any other power but the Aldermen and Assisstants of the respective wards; while, on the other hand, the more honest and in- dependent members are desirous to remove this patronage Ser ae ney cea Sra names as or, A nrict 4 the Chief officers of the ‘and Watch Districts, We have little hope that any measure which removes the pa- tronage—the key to the ballot box—from the old Hunkers ofeither party, will meet with support in the present Com- mon Council. We must mske a total sweep of the nest ot intriguing politicians, who have worn out the marble steps of our City Hall, and place in their stead the inde- pendent Native Americans, whose legislation will be steady, onward, and efficient, and not, as at present, slow, cumbersome, and inefficient. The crisisis near at hand, and the rapid growth and epread of the Native American party already foreshadows the fate of the Hunkers. Police.--Frn, 18.—Several burglaries were committed on Saturday Wraning. one lust evening of consid- erable importance. e Common Council have to audit the hills ofthe night-patrol, and rogues having discovered that there is no other protection to the city except the eyes of the watch, have commenced depreda- tions on an extended scale. Why does not the Mayor joa = the police justices and reinstate the night pa- of Coroner’s Office,—Frn. 13.—A man, about 35 years of age, whose name is unknown, was found senseless on Saturday night on the pavement in the lower part of the city. He had fallen, as is supposed, in a state of intoxica- tion, and had seriously injured the back part ofhis head. He wan taken to the watch house, from thence to the po- lice office, and gna fl the hospital, where he died, and where his body can be seen this morning. Amusementa, Pee ty ical . or Sel FRANKLIN. 18 distin, ed and popular performer is a can- didate thi efenin for the Patron vot that public before whom he has acl it other miraculous ctforts, bere i fe va eons ZErial pare An opportu now offered to witness an e: it of ae ied power and daring determination that voannot ig '—as Mr. North, who also rms for Mr Frank- benefit, is about to introduce him in Europe as a prodigy of comerioen Saves that admits of ng compe titorship. The other ent inments for this oecasion are replete with peculiar attraction and are;well worthy of general attentign. Bowery Amrurrueatre.—This Theatre opens to-night with a happily arranged and diversified style of performances that presents this house to the pub- lic, in a most attractive form. Mr. and Mre Thorne, the Mestayers, Blake, and other members of the profession, equally poms, together with the usual equestrian exer- cises, will combine a source of amusement of unspeakable and rational entertainment. American Musgum,—It will be seen by the bills and advertisements of this week, that every effort is made to sustain the reputation and standing of this es- tablishment, and we are glad to learn that the most ardent expectations of the manager are more than realised. The attractions are very rjch gnd diversified, and this week the place will be crowded early and late. Amongst other things, the Gypsy Queen, the noted Fortune ‘eller, is gaining great celebrity, and convincing every one who favours her with a call, that she isthe most astonishing, as well as interesting creature of the age. Italian Opera. Partiality and injustice always go hand in hand. This is a homely but an invincible truth, which im- pressed itself on us whilst perusing the attempted critique on the new opera, Belisarto, published in Saturday’s Herald. In criticisms, especially of public performers and performances, too much cau- tion cannot be used to keep from exhibiting preju- dices and preferences. In these respects, as well as many others, the sapient individual, who has made such a queer display of his powers of criti- cism in the article mentioned above, has sinned unpardonably. It is possible, however, that he was conscious of this himself; at least, his quote- tion of the distance existing between the sublime and the ridiculous, would lead to that supposition, as we can discover nothing in his article to which that sensible saying can apply, except it be the extraordinary fact of his connection as a critic! with the Italian opera. The strongest eyi'ence of our would-be critic’s partial- ity , if not evtire ignorance in these matters, is to be found in his remarks on the two female singers. Borghese, his siren, he lauds to the skies, when, in reality, the role she fills in the opera.of Belisario is one that does not admit of her deserving such extravagant panegyric ; whilst, with the same pen-ful of ink, he boldly sets forth that Majoceht (who, pre ably, in the estimation of our learned critic, has not enough ofthe mermaid about her) will always be a respectable seconda donng. This impudent and uncalled for decree on the part of onr admirer of marine enchan- tresses, might have sqme weight with the unreflecting; but the conoscenti will re} laugh it. We think it proper, nevertheless, and an act of justice due to Signora Majoc- chi, to let the public know some facts concerning her mu- Signora Mejocchi, when quite young, sang Bellini's mog: ni ito] of La Straniera, at Piacenza, before the court of the Duchy of Parma, and filled the part of Prima Donna assoluta during the indisposition of the celebrated y e afterwards sang with her in the Donna for the Italian opera at Mexico, where she remain ed for more than three years ithat capacity, giving un- bounded satisfaction and reoplying great applause. From Mexico she went to Havana, and there remained as Prima Donna, gathering new laurels every time she eppeared, until she united to the present mempeny as one of the three Prime Donne, on a perfect equality with one an- other, attached to the company. The other two Prime Donne engaged, at the time the troupe left Havana, were Signora Corsini and Signora Borghese. The last men- tioned could not join the others, however, at the time of their departuye from Havana, on account of a litigation in ‘arti, the Impresario of the opera at Havana, Here is a succinct detail of the professional life of Sig. nora Majocchi, uP t6 the period of her arrival in this counfry, and from it we perceive that she has never been what our ‘enlightened crsic wighps to rate her, a seconda donna; and, in fact, even if the mandate of that profound Shad any weight in the matter, her yoice, her school of singing, apd the decision dieuces who can number -emongst thémeelygs tl aa ands Co better critics than our admirer of sirens, would make it impossible that she should ever be other than a prima donna. It is 9 great misfortune in our country, where a taste for the musics! art is just beginning to’ manifest itself, thai we ghould not find those among us who will fearlessly Theatre, Hew Orleans, supported by Wallack, as the Ghost, and McCujehegn as ‘Lacrtee—together with Stickney’s Hotses. At the St. Charles, Macready and Hackett were playing ajternate nights. Herr Alexander, the celebrated professor of Natural Magic, direct from Besiares was en gaged to make his first appearance on this conti. nent at the American. 5 The Seguins are at Mobile ; thence they go to Savannah, next to Charlesten, and then direct to —the Park. “ Ludlow & Smith, of Mobile, having got rid of the biped lions, have introduced the famous Mana- gerie of Schaffer, who appears as Mungo Park ina terrific fight with a Royal Brazilian Lion on the stage, Coup Wratner.—Yesterday was a clear, cold day. The keen air came from the surface of the snow that fell at Albany last Friday night to a foot in depth. Tae (Vioatixe Berner.—The builder of the Seamans’s Floating Church, having been urgently solicited to open the church a fey hours on Mon- day (to-day) previously to the removai to the foot of Pike street, the public will be admitted until 5 o'clock, P. M., when the doors will be closed, and the edifice igken by one of the tow boats to the place of destination, Reverend anv Dear Divines. Two blockheads once engaged in a fight, To prove each others worship a farce; Each proved the other’s position to +3 right, “And proved, ut same time, himself to Be an asy. Brooxiyn. rehall’s Office. o mamissioner Rapelje. Fen. 17.--Robhing a Chi . Smith, a seaman on board the ship St. Petersburgh, wan charged by Gre Loo Wee, a subject of the Brother of the Sun, with steal ing from his chest a gold watch, while he lay sick in con sequence of drinking some stulf which the said Smith had given him, ‘Phe examination was Conducted by an in- terpreter, but it not being satisfactory that Smith was the culprit, he was discharged. AMleged Inhuman Conduct of a Captain—A complaint was lodged against Captain Samuel A. Andrews, of the ship Henry Kneeland of jg caused the death of Wil- liam Green, one of the n,on the late voyage from Glasgow, Scotland, to this port. The story of the crew is, that whey gbout ten days ou reen was seized with ‘+h reporied as on the sick list,the ‘k towork. On the 18th,the mor- before he died, the Captain ordered him to go aloft Sndloese the mizen topgallant sail; and after he had ac- compiished this,jhe compelled bim to scrub the deck, the seaman being in his dare feet, That night he became de- ranged, and took from the passengers some blankets to keep himself warm. Complaints ware made to the Cap- tain, who punished him with the mizen topsail brace—a two inch rope. Green ran tothe forecastle, and thence down to the hold, and when the watch war relieved he was found there sitting on a crate of potate The man who went down to try and persuade him te go to his berth states that Green, on’ seeing him, inquired “If it w: over on deck,” meaning the noise. the hold, and ordered the man to come remain below, The hate! it Ni ‘Phe mate came to aloft and let Green h was put on the hold, and when jorning, Greenswas found dead. Gaptais is held €9 bail for pyami opened the next thestory. The New York LratstaTiee.~-in Senate,on Friday, Mr. Lester gave notice of a bill to require the Re- gister in the county of New York, and county clerks ge- nerally, to make a statement of feos chi and received In Assembly, the bill to incorporate the Fellows As sociation in the city of New York, was read the third time and passed, Kruuixc Two Binns witn ove Srong, sy ‘fwo; and honesély point out the good and bad points of public | ae eiemere ath woo $f, Bitrameutat, dna nae descend | fo personalities, which, in truth, destroy all the effects of ' criticism, by raising parties und’ factions in favor of this one's face ad that one’s ancle. The press is the only en- gine thet has the power tq aay this abuse, and we hope it will no longer allow its High to be tramp] led on by those who sacrifice eyes bing § personal ¢¢nsidcrations, It is a duty it owes itself and the public. ‘We will not conclude without wnat thatit would be as impossible for Borghese to sing the vole of Antonina in Belisario, agit would be for her to sing that of Roberto in T Puritani, although, inthe parts that she has filled, she deserves great credit, and has received merited applause. { Yet this should not blind us to the merits of Signora Mi jocchi, who'has done aj! in her nower to advance the | terests of roupe, and to gratity the public, vor she deserves, and we ure will recelye, » whose fa- E. ican Trust Co. PUBLIC. j orth Ame | Mane a | The undersigned: ‘Sean Ht proper to state that a severe | illness, which has confined him fo ‘room jor the last ten days, has prevented his Sag sr | the comments of a portion of the public press upon the allusions mate to him by Mr. David Leavitt, Receiverof the North American ‘rust & Banking C produetion of his, purporting to bea jairs of that com: pany. The undersigned intends in afew days to reply, and {egy entire confidence that he can satisfy all who take an Interest iu tho mctter, that his conduct, profes sional and individual, in reférence iot},t institution, has been correct and proper, and will show that Doth have received the sanction and approbation of those who have fyll knowledge of the fucts, and whose elevated character and standing will com d the respect and confidence of the commiinity. Justice vould seem to demand that pub- lic opinion should not be formisd upoy expurte statements, and that in a matter where character is involved, un intel- ligent press should not pronounce judgment until the whole truth is developed JOHN LORIMER GRAHAM. 17, 134. 4 New Youu, | suff MARY HOWITT’S NEW WORK—PRICE ONE le ‘G.—This day published, “ Love and Money, an ivery Day Tale,” by Mary Howitt, one volume, 18 mo., large type, with a fine steel engraving, in paper cover. 12} cegts, og with two steel engravings in cloth gilt, 37) cents. DB. APPLETON & CO, Publishers 200 Broadway. {G- A FIRST RATE NOTICE.—The Mercury of yesterday, in a very handsome way, paid a merited com- pliment to one of the most elegant and popular establish- ments in New York, Atwill’* Musi¢ Repository, at 201 Broad-vay. Nothing could be neater, or move just than the dialogue giving the special rensons why his place is xo eminently deserving of the patronage of all liber: fashionable, end musical people. Now that the spring business is hrietin with uncommon spirit—now that the country has completely recovered from its past revul- | sions and depressions—now especially that the trium of music, in the success of the stars of the violin, and of the Italian Opera wd bgen complete, Mr. Atwill may confidently expect thé merited ‘reward of ll his enter- prise and fiberality in former eee Itis but reasonable to suppose that his recent and coming publications will sell in unprecedented editions. THE EXPERIENCE OF VIVE YEARS HAS been attended with unprecedented success, proving be- yond the possibility of a doubt that Sherman's Worm Lo- zenges are decidedly the best worm tes that has ever been brought before the public. And thi pleasant to the taste, so perfect in their convenient, that mothers who now hi dren do not think of using anything ter adose or two, and the work is d ‘The spoon is banished with all ite neyseous accompaniments, and ae children, instead of poralne up thelr noses, flock around theit a continue to cry, 94 hard ys ever for the dose that frees them from so pop oly #0 short @ time. Dr. Sherman’s warehouse is 106 Nassau street. Agents, 297 Hudson, 199 Bowery, 77 East Broadway, and 139 ond 39 Fulton, street, Brooklyn. - | citizens—and here comes the President and suite. |- | ever an unweleome sight—but who wij ‘Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.) ‘Wasuinctom, Feb. 17, 1814. ‘This has been a grand and exciting gala day in Washington—or rather on beard the Princeton. Captain Stockton gave his opening féte on board of her to a select party, composed of the following officers of the government—and its various ramifi- cations—and other gentlemen of distinction :— The President, John Tyl of * cE lee eee ae Pee Secretary of War, William Wi }; Postmaster hb ee Private Secretary to the President, John Ty- ir, Jr. Senstors—C: len, ‘ard, Daj Breese, Hen- m9 rittenden, Bay: iyton, Mi McDowell, and Fish. Committee Naval Affairs of the House of reaenta- tivesParmenter, Barringer, Simpson, Peyton, Seymour, Marsh. Navy. Officers.—Gommodores Warrington, Morgan, ghubrlex | Captaina Aulick and Bolton ; Ct der Ramsey; Lieut. Hunter, inveator of the submerged wheels, and constructor of the Union, and Mr. B: it, U. 8. N.H phical Bureau. Generals Gaines, Jessup, Worth, Towson, Henderson, nd thelr alds.gMjor Symington, and Captain Schaum: Assistant Postmaster Generals Tyson, and Skinner; two sons of Captain Stockton; John B, Jones, of the Me muel Rush, W. Stevens, M. Grund, pretty ‘others’ It will be quite out of the question for me to do anything like justice to this winter excursion throngh the ice of the Potomac, It was partly grand, partly beautiful, and altogether curjous, ex- trao} inary, and exciting. I wish I were a painter, and I wou! d paint you acoup d’ail of the scene— the Princeton now nee} like a swan upon the Potomac, now plow hing her way through a mane inch thickness of solid ice, capable of sustaining a coach and horses—with no sail set, and no motive power visible—now passing Alexandria and receiv- ing nine tremendous cheers from the multitudes upon the wharves, and (then manning her yards, and returning the same. Or if I were a poet, £ would in my imagination call up the Aborigines, from their graves upon the banks of this noble river, to come and amazed at such a sight a3 they would this day have seen—a noble yessel, large enough to transport a whole tribe of their war- riors, with all their canoes swung aloft besi without a sail—without an oar—without a paddle- wheel—without noise—still with mighty, irresist- ible power, ploughing her onward way through ice thick and strong enough to bear up their nation. And when Captain Stockton, like Columbus of old when he visited this new world, should appear and make them a speech, as none but he could do it, ai would they fall down and worship him for a ‘od ! The Captain bet ke it is a theme for'the poet, and the philocopher too—“‘The time has been when men were counted fools who believed any thing; but now (mudatis , mutindis) those are *counted fools who don’t believe _ every- thing.” He says if the President will appoint him to negociate the Oregon boundary, he will send on to New York and tell Minister Pakenham that if he expects thts country to surrender to the British a single thimble full of our soil, he may pack up his baggage and return again as soon as he likes; but if he wishesto settle any small bills about the fixens (forts, &c. I suppose) which they have put up over at the mouth of the Oregon, why that is another affair, and he has no objection to negociate about them; but can’t give up any of the potuto fields and cabbage gardens. Gi It 1s needless to say Captain Stockton’s senti- ments met with cordial acceptation from ell, but with great enthusiasm from the western members and other friends of Oregon. One of the Captuin’s big 225 pounders he calls the Oregon, and the other the Peacemaker, and as Seeretary Gilmer said to- day, ‘the art of war is rapidly becoming the art of peace.” He could not help crowing over his brother (novus hep Wilkins, Secretary of War, who he thought would have to accomplish some rare inventions and improvements in the military art, if he intended his department should progress part passu with the Navy. He most emphatically claimed this day’s triumph for the Navy. Secretary of War replied that he could not deny that he this day “cowed him one,” but it should be his own fault if the debt was of long standing. _ Captain Stockton was in his element, and on it too, infact. He felt that it was bi proudest da: of his life. The Navy triumphed. The art ol naval warfare, attested by the Princeton, na cidedly superior to every thing and all things hitherto known in that art, and so admitied to-day by all who witnessed the expenments, and saw the operations of the Princeton and her guns. The th tain says, and there is far more sense than io in it—that the best thing this government could have done was to burn the Pringeton. _ As matters now stand the British Government, in ix months time, could imitate or perhaps even im- prove upon the Princeton im the conatryction of dozen frigates, ‘* Oregons,” ** Peacen i ie the same plan as she ees Had she een burnt as soon ag privately tried, thelimitation would have been mere difficult, if not impossible. Had the secret been kept, as it ought to have been by this government—I refer particularly to the Cap- tain’s improvements in gunnery—there would have been a reasonable excuse for not jncreasing gur navy until war threatenad. Byt now the gecre are disclosed, contrary to al] sound principles o national policy, theré is no alternative but for this government to proceed at once to the construction of a suitable number ot ‘* Princeton” steam fri- gates for the national defence. For there can be no doubt but-that the British channel within twelve months will swarm with ‘* Princetons.” The great difficulty was, this government, like that same Walter the Doubter, would never allow its dignity to be convinced that there was any truth in Capt. Stockton’s “ great talking.”* But, thanks to Lord Bacon’s inductive philosophy, which Sev ator Evans so much admires, the Princ eton is one event in naval history, and thedaye of the United States Government in the Princeton is anotl ft event. The Captain first argued the question with his targets and ooley ced them to their sorrow ; he has now come to Washington to srgue the same question with the government of the United Stater, and the opposing arty are likely to experience mo- rally the fate of his targets. e conviction was thorough and general to-day, not only om the part of the [xecutive and his Cabine;, and uch mem- bers of igo oe weie fsbiet but olso on the part of the high representatives. both of the arm: and the navy,that Captain Stockton has effected a important revolution in the art of naval warfare. ° Somehow or other I find | have been Pe je off from the af the excursion which 1 it to give. The Pr 4 ‘Greenteaf’s Point. ‘The'party were agsemp! her aboyt 12 otvlock. The morning polis 1 » but the weathert cleared ctf, and the air becamé clear and brocing, Here we are, all aboard, Senators, ntative:, Ge- nerala, Commodores, Captains, Lieutenants, and in rited tar- hoard fire !”—Port fire!” And starboard and Jarboard go the ponderous 42's as the Fregident Jonds upon the deck— while the dram rolls, and marines |p armi—‘ Star. board fire!” end “Port fire !” continues to resound: ti he m: h >, the trumpet from the manly voice of Lieutenant Hu the timorous legislators, ighted at their mear proximity to cannon, thoug) he eoiated from them, look on witn sston- ishment at the c swith which all th'# is done’ ul hose {‘m: ‘Ta‘bn the monntain wave—whi home ison the y” and, yet doulting whether thos monster guns amidships werd ever fired, or ever can We, we hear the order—Peace Maker—Fire!” And, belching forth its thirty pounds of powder, with not half the noia:, Or disagreeable crack ofthe 42s, it carries for miles the distinct intelligence that Steckton and his Peace Ma- ker have given the President asalute of more setual po ver and dignity than wes ever before given to the head of the governmeft. 69 diferent isthe pt of this gun from what it is generally sup) to Ue, that hot one of te] party who stood over ten fect from it; knew thatit, ha been fired at all. Tho flag of the Admiral of the Blue flies at ti in— the Commander-in Chief is afloat, and where ald he, inthe ship which combines more strengt efli- ae her tonnage, than any other shjp of war in the world--the Boatswain's Mate pipes “elag® ta the ‘Calls as the boats are wp—"'Go a head!” cries kton, flow in his glory, for he knows that every sonl on board, though aa stupid as “Walter the Doubter,” will be fuily convinced ofit beforg he gets a hore. Ahead she goes, yet to one on deck it seer ste y how, for she presen'a none of tho aypearances of a steam’ vessel -she has none éf those un- sightly excresenceson her sides, no towering smoKe-bach, kening smoke, t her beautiful tl, if not superior, to the weetest ship that ever d the hy ofa sailor are equal y nd eee St] “bunts” peatly “stowed,” = “gas ware.” Yet'there they are, Cconrees, topsuils, tepgailant sails, royals, jib and wcgonot oe ost 6 to be given to the breeze whenever required, and Jack l oking com- placently below, and loughing in his sleeve a’ the devils poking the furnaces, thinking to himeelf that he never se peked to got so comfortable a berth as to hage ng ‘top- salle to reef,"or “all hands at night,” and a clear loo! into the lower pene The crowd of admiring officers and ee are now requested to watch her h to the fields of ice which lie ahead, and closely | atretch from’shore to shore; and this, like ey, thing else in the ship, re:ms to be an anomaly, for what other commanders would dread,Stock- ton glories in eee te a by rushing through ico mneinohes in thickners, the powers of his vessel and her compeller areshown,and most favorably compared with the Cunerd ship that was frozen up at Boston, and for which $3000 were expended to fet her to sea. Through if she goes, making a “strait wake,” while the old Commocores and Generals, with thé grave Senators lean over the hows to see the ice as well as the wave ploughed by the invisible fpower which compels her onward course, breaking the “blockade of nature.” To Cape Horn cruisers, and ‘Polar navigators, ice is now say that the Pole cannot be reached and Symmes’ Hole found with such a vessel, provided a depotof coal can be found at “Palmer's Land.” As we go the gallant captain mounts the Peace Maker, and in detail icribes the construc- tion and mounting of the piece, with the system of load- ing, training, olev' ressing, firing—all of which are as entirely di tron any other gun in use, 09 8. rifle is toa ‘match ** Peace Makers, away”—cries§ the Boatswajn’s matp-»