The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1844, Page 2

The Recent Expresses with Foreign News. | Ovz Dovare Suzer.—The splendid double sheet Tt seems that the last express run from Bostom to | Herald which we issued yesterday, efeated quite a the New York Herald office, with the news by the | sensation amongst the news-boys and newspaper : = | clipper steamer Hibernia, which beat the expresses | readers generally. It had the effect of entirely des- LITERARY AND ATTRACTIVE PUBLICATIONS, | Of the combined press of Wall street, and which | troying the sale of all the other papers. These ne Per wiperts, - meee the sei beat re the receipt of important | jntle roguish philosophers, the news-boys, expended ‘on Sane at THE Henatp Orrice. foreign news that we have given to the other New i Herale ‘ fempate sets of the “London Illustrated News,” from | York papers in the last fortnight, caused some con- a hse a wiry aa serg in soa me a -y to ath of February, inclusive, with a copious r ™ - made more money by t investment in one morn: Tndex tq former numbers. versation in the city yesterday and the day before, ing than they usually do on the whole penny and Pictotial Times,” ditto. and produced an unnecessary sensation in certain | :wo-penny press of New York in a week. We quarters. Asthe Wall street press feel the effect of | sold them at the usual price, a cent and a half, to “Bell's Life in London,” ditto. Londoa “Sunday Times.” with Supplement, containing ublin. thope "s sof A the Repeal Trials in these repeated exhibitions of enterprize on our part, | the news-boys, and they got sixpence for them, ane : and are disposed to grumble a little thereat, we think | and in some instances a shilling. “York Herald.” itno more than fairto all concerned, to givea brief| ‘That double sheet was one of the most costly and history of the expresses run and attempted to be run, with the news by the Hibernia. Ditto ditto “Nation.” According to all anthentic accounts, there were ‘The London “Punch.” &c. All for sale at the desk of | three expresses arranged to bring this news, de- the Herald office, at reduced prices. cidedly the most important that has been received Mayoralty Convention of the American here for years. One of these was, of course, for Republicans. the New York Herald, another for some one else, The Convention of the American Republican | 20body knows or cares whom, perhaps for Snooks, delegates from the different wards, for the purpose | 4d the third was forthe Courier, Journal of Com- of nominating a candidate for merce, Tribume, in fact for the allied press of Wall Mayor or New York, street. This last was given to those extraordinary will meet to-night at 7 o’clock in Military Hall, | ¢Xpress riders, Messrs. Harnden & Co , to arrange. Bowery. Ours was managed by "Messrs. Thunder, Light- This is the first general movement of that party | "198 & Co.,a capital Express line in Boston, and towards the spring election, and it will be very in- the second affair was arranged by a blood relation teresting. to Burst-his-Briler, a chap remarkable for “dry We shall send our reporters to attend the Con | ¢XPlosions”—as they are called at the West. vention and to report their proceedings, which of Harnden, who was determined to beat every one course will be open to the public. and outrun himself, or leave his breeches behind, made arrangements to express the news by lo- Fue Tarirr, on Free Trape Controversy 1N|comotive over land to Stonington, and thence France, Encuanp anp THe Unirep Srates.—| take the Mohegan to New York; a magnificent This wordy controversy, set on foot by speculators | atrangement, and exactly like one he made a few and politicians principally, appears to be in full] years ago, which resulted in as complete a defeat, blast in the three countries we have named—Eng- | as this last one did, except in this last he did not land, France and the United States. By the re-| dare run. The blood relation to Burst-his-Boiler had cent accounts from England, we learn that the agri- | a locomotive to Worcester, and was in hopes of get- culturists are forming leagues, and clubs, and socie- | ting one to Springfield, but his steam and tobacco ties all over the United Kingdom, for the purpose | gave out, and he was therefore compelled to run of a political organization, influencing the legislation | thence by a ‘‘ strong” horse to Hartford, where we of the House of Commons, and by way of a coun- | supposed he arrived in safety, and lodged for the ter-check to the previous extravrdinary movements | night. Thunder, Lightning & Co., who run for of the free-traders, or anti-corn-law party. The | us, managed their reins much better than either controversy in England is peculiar. It confines it-| of the others—thus: self in a great measure to the prices of bread, and The Hibernia arrived at the wharf at Boston a to a tariff on foreign corn, provisions and breadstuffs. | few minutes after eight o'clock on Monday morn- The protective tariffinterest in England, iscomposed | ing. At half-past eight, Lightning started with principally of the landed proprietors, comprising the | Thunder’s § horses, and reached Framingham, nobility and gentry, in opposition to the free trade | twenty one miles, ata quarter to ten. He then interest, which is, singularly enough, composed of | flashed on to Worcester, where he arrived one the manufacturers, chiefly of Lancashire, and a] hour and a half before the relation to Burst-his- certain pertion of the mercantile interest. The | Boiler reached there with his locomotive, and left agitation is confined entirely to the eorn laws—one | there two hours and a half before the latter could party endeavoring to procure their repeal, or such | get the said “strong” horse. After this, he wentso an important modification as will freely admit] rapidly, that no one saw anything but his streak till foreign breadstufls and provisions—the other party | he reached the New York Herald office, about five endeavoring to keep up the present high rents of] o’clock on Tuesday morning. His movements their estates, by keeping up the high prices of provi- ] along the route were like a constant succession of sions. This agitation on the corn-laws, or tariff on | flashes of lightning. foreign corn, will probably continue to occupy the} This is a true statement of the three expresses public mind of England for several years to come, | run, and attempted to be run, on this occasion. In with varying success to both parties, until there is] consequence of ours being the only successful one, a division amongst the landed interest, or such a] the result of which every one has seen, it was cur- degree of popular feeling as will alarm the landed j rently reported in the Courier office yesterday and proprietors to such an extent as will induce them the day before, thatwe had bought off Harnden. to recede from their present position. Now we are authorized by the very best authority, In France the same subject is occasionally touch- | to contradict this, and that we do so most emphati- ed, but to no great extent. Yet the French econo-| cally. .We do this, because it was reported in the mists, Politicians and statesmen appear to be equal- | Herald office that Harnden is not considered worth ly in favor of what is called protection to French | buying off, and upon tracing this report to its foun industry or a protective tariff as in England. The | dation, we found these reasons for the reports:— special interests of France, however, are very dif-| Two or three years ago, we made a contract terently distributed to those of England. InFrance | with Messrs. Harnden & Co., to run an express there is no extenvive landed aristocracy. The | under certain contingencies from Boston on the ar- whole country appears to be divided amongst a | rival of one of the steam ships. This contract in- great number of small proprietors. This species of | cluded the Courier, and, we believe, some democracy as aflecting the land owners of France, | other papers. This express was to cost $750 is a feature of great weakness, when compared | of which we were to pay our share. It was run with the consolidation and influences of the com-| by Harnden in a most bungling manner, without mercial and manufacturing interests of France. | any regard to the said contingencies, and against The merchants and manufacturers, capitalists and | our positive orders, and he then brought in a bill for bankers of France from the great governing pow- | $375, or the whole amount, it matters not which. er, and entirely control, so far as public opimon is} We paid him $150 on account, till we could exa- concerned, the diffuse small landed proprietary.— | mine into the’matter. We found that the express In this respect the condition of France at this time | was an abortion, and run contrary toall orders and is widely different from that of England, and it was | all advice. We, therefore, considered, that Harn- produced by the great radical revolution of ’92,| den was not entitled to a cent, and he is conse- which destroyed the feudal system, and with it the | quently $1501n her debt. This, and the interest great landed proprietary. Since that period the | thereon, at seven per cent from the day, we paid commercial and manufacturing interests have pos- | Mr. Wyman, his cashier, to this day he now owes sessed a monopoly of the government, and of all its | us, and we wish him to bear itin mind. What we influences. They are in favor of protecting French | thought the Courier thought alse, and we do not industry to acertain extent, but not to the same | believe that they paid him a single copper for that extent as is contended for in England and this| miserably managed express. We mention this country. thus particularly, because Harnden has stated in In the United States this question is also in an] the public bar rooms, that we owe him $800. extremely interesting position. The approaching | This he is to prove. Presidential election will be determined to a great} This was one reason for the report in the Herald extent on this point; and the recent election in| office. Another is fresh in the recollection of Maryland, in which the free trade party abandoned | every one who cares a button about the matter. the field and gave the victory to the whig ana the | We will mention it, however. high tariff party, seems to be a very pregnant symp Within the last year, we again, in connection tom of what we may expect during the coming | with other New York papers, made an arrange- year. The contest, however, in this country, is} ment with him to express the foreign news tous waged by different parties to those engaged in it | from Boston, and three consecutive times paid him in England, and resembles more the condition of | our share of the expense of said expresses, for affairs in France. Here the high tariff men are led | which we have his bills. When we expected the chiefly by the manufacturers, the Northern mer-| news for the fourth time, we were astonished to chants and Southern land owners, the latter, from | find that it was very mysteriously received by a the nature of their staple productions being opposed | single establishment in this city. No one could toa high tariff. But here the materials on which | account for this. We made our charges. We said the law operates are altogether different from those | that Harnden ought to have sent the news to us in England and France, and that difference gives | and the others as per agreement; but these charges a peculiar complexion to the contest. The subject | were never noticed, not to this day. What were must excite a great deal of agitation in this coun- | we or the public to think of this conduct? try up to next November. This was the other reason for the reports in the , | Herald office, and taking every thing into conside- MER CAM; | ration, they were just. PAIGN EY THE AMERICAN Repvatic. 5 —This isto} Now, Harnden is a very clever man; he can car- be agrand day with ‘‘ young America.” A mag-| ry a parcel from this city to Boston with perfect nificent procession isto go all over the city. The | safety; he managed his latter business very well butchers on horseback—the cartmen on horseback | while he was connected with the post office, and —the sailors on foot—all the ward associations with | about which he and Postmaster Graham got into a their banners—and the whole fank and file of the | heautifullittle quarrel; but when he gets too big young democracy will be out. A liberty pole is t0 | (or hig breeches, and steps out of his regular bu- be raised in the 8th Ward, with most interesting | giness as a “common carrier,” to run pp euthtat ceremonials, and great speeches are to be made. against every competitor, expecially agsinet Than- The American Republicans are determined, they der and Lightning, he mala a felted, cod bei say, to sweep all the old hunkera, of both parties, | his breeches or his boiler, and sometimes both. to oblivion; and this day they give us a sample of ee their bone and sinew. It is a great work they have cut out for themselves; and, if they accomplish it, they will be fully and fairly entitled to the “spoils of victory.” We shall send our reporter, and see thi e. how Sarg Semerenoy ne pene these remarks we have laid aside for publication in I d tration, the Ist, 2d, 3d, and 6th ; ; Wale, GR ati fe rs geal su Nie Mi- order to show the community of the good city of nt New York what the moral sense of the people bia a rari ‘i cadres pecan throughout the whole country is in relation to these ower end of the Park, and join the procession a8) fanancial speculations of the Wall street fashion- it passesthat direction. able bankers, and brokers, and politicians. Is it not Fourtn or Juny Convention—Tue New Demo- | time for Graham, the Postmaster, to come out with onacy.—We are really afraid that this movement | his explanations? Ji it uot time for all the other is only aflash in the pan. The first meeting o | managers, directors, agents, counsel—all cencerned these philosophers and new order of politicians, | in that Company, to come out, and give us some numbered about two hundred and fifty ; the second | explanation of their conduc tin that most terrible dwindled down to about two hundred and twenty ; | affair? <ibdtiaaiel dada and we hope, and trust, and beg, and implore the | Waswixaton’s Brrr Day.—The “ cold water gentlemen to call the remaining meetings and elect army,” which counts its tens of thousands in this the remaining delegates with the utmost despatch, | city, comprising many of our best, most influential, before the meetings dwindle down to one, two, or | and most distinguished citizens, intends to cele- three. brate this day in a becoming manner. The Mar- Yet we are afraid after all that it is impossible | shall Total Abstinence Society have a grand en- even for the genial breezes of the spring to blow | tertainment in the Greene street M. E. Church. this movement into any consequence; and we Ely More delivers an oration, and other interesting very much doubt whether even Dr. Brandreth’s| exercises take place. This will be really a rich Pill would be able to “spurge them to a sound and | treat. The celebration in the Tabernacle, in the vigorous health.” We are readv to help them. | forenoon, will also be a very interesting and at- What can we do for you, Mesers. Philoso,hers ?| tractive affair. Command our services. We believe we must do Ms. Banay’s Laciuin This lecture, on ihe alittle advertising for you gratis. So here goes :— ; - ‘Wawren Imsexpiatexy.—A number of highly respecta. | “Y*teties of the Stage, which has created such an ble loafers or persons of any description, broken down | excitement, will be given this evening at the So- inanciers, pot-house icians, lazy saints, ex-applicants | i i for the pt law/or in fact ‘any individuals who witl | Cty Library Rooms, It will be an exceedingly pass for white men, to swell the ranks of the new demo | Urious and interesting affair. cratic party, which is going to demolish all the other par- ties inthe country. References neither given nor requir- ed. A bonus of one cent will be given on each recruit payable on pig Apply te the President and Direo- tors of the new Philosophic, Regenerative, Asthmatl Democratic party, New valuable ever issued in New York by any news- paper establishment, yet it was only a faint speci- men of what we mean to do when we get properly under way, with all our materials in proper ac- tion. There is no newspaper office in this city, or country, that can, on so short a notice, on the arri- val of extraordinary news, or the pressure of adver- tisements, or any emergency of any kind, get out adouble sheet with half the expedition that we can, We possess more machinery, and more men, combined for this purpose, than any other office in the country. Four double cylinder presses, with four sets of “distributors” and “feeders,” and two steam engines, all in effective condition, are ever ready, on a moment’s notice, to go to work and throw off our myriad sheets, containing the latest intelligeace trom all parts of the world. During the coming interesting summer, when business, and all the general movements of the country, will be brisk and exciting, it is very pro- bable that we may have occasion to issue a double shevt almost every day, and thus beat the whole newspaper press of the world, including the London Times. We are gradually and surely reaching the highest point in newspaper history, and we expect, one of these days, to astonish them yet more than we have ever heretofore done. ‘Examiner ” “Dublin Weekly Freeman.” to ditto “Warder.” Tue Recent Fasuionasce Murper at WAsHING- ‘von.—The horrid particulars and details of the recent fashionable murder at Washington, between young May and younger Cochrane, are gradually gleaned up here from persons coming from the capitol. These details are also much more minute and horrible than can be expected from any Wash- ington correspondent or letter-writer, the most of whom are under the deleterioustinfluences of that corrupt metropolis. We have learned some further of these bloody particulars, which we give to-day, and we do seriously ask the moral and religious community to bethink themselves whether some public action should not be taken4to express opinion at least, on such an atrocious murder. It appears that the principals were mere boys, Cochrane only 18 years old, and young Julian May, who shot him, only 21 a few days ago. Cochrane’s two elder brothers concurred in, and were privy to all the proceedings, and by their advice the unhappy Joseph acted. Think of that. Their father and mother being both dead, should they not have been their boy- brother’s guardian? He rode to the ground ina coach and four white horses, singing snatches of songs till the fatal bullet deprived him of life and sense! Think of that! Dr. Miller, an elderly phy- sician, with a large family, and of the highest re- spectability, consenting to act as physician to the party who shot the boy, instead of applying to the civil authorities to have them all arrested—think of that! Very severe things are said of Dr. Miller, which isthe occasion of the statement which he gave notice thathe should publish in the “Intelh- gencer.” Itis proper, however, not to condemn him until he has been heard in his defence. It is said, however, that the surviving brothers are perfectly “satisfied !” Indeed, we should sup- pose that all the parties are fully “satisfied.” The privilege of calling a man a ‘‘ coward,” who finally shoots you in a duel, may be equal in value to the life taken. But in thejmean time, are not public virtue and the moral sense of the community out- raged 2? Shall age, maturity, dweretion, coolness and high character, by presence and refusal to pre- vent legally, aid and abet such outrages? All thie is strictly in accordance with the code of public honor and chivalry—and it is a pity that sucha code should stand above the code of public virtue and rectitude. Qh! most wretched—most miserable— most benighted—most besotted world ! This awful murder is even far more horrible than that of Cilley’s, which was the result of political violence—Cochrane’s butchery springs from person- al violence—social violence—in a community with- out true honor, social feeling, or regard for law. Orgra at THE Park TueatrE.—We have still rumors that negotiations are on foot in regard to opening the Park Theatre with both an English and Italian Opera. It seems to be expected that the Seguin troupe from the South will be here sometime next month, and a great many persons suppose that Mr. Simpson will not allow this oppor- tunity of doing something to slip through his fin- gers, as he has so many others. It is suggested that with De Begnis and Mrs. Sutton—whe, by-the way, goes to Italy in May or June, to fulfil impor- tant engagements there—and the Seguin troupe, that Mr. Simpson could produce an Italian and an English opera on alternate nights. Some of the most admired operas could thus be presented, such as Semiramide, Tuncredi, and Otello. Semiramide has never, we believe, been performed here ; but Tancredi and Otello were by the Garcia troupe, and theirjsplendid and subduing music still lingers in the recollection of many. We very much fear, however, whether Mr. Simp- sen has the enterprise to do any thing of this kind. All his spunk and spirit appear to have deserted him. He seems to be a perfect walking corpse, without a spark of galvanism in his whole skeleton. Under no change of circumstances—in no state of things—in no revolution—even if the millennium were to begin to-morrow, it does appear that it would be still impossible to effect any change in the cast-iron features of Mr. Simpson, or in the ope- rations of his mind, or the movements of his per- son. The ‘old man of the mountain” is on his shoulders, and it seems can’t be got rid of at all, at all. Birtn 1x Prison.—The wife of Henry M. Ragge, the accomplice of young Saunders in the forgeries on the Wall street banks, in the name of Austen, Wilmerding & Co., was delivered of a fine female child on Tuesday night, while in the cell with her husband. She had no medical attendance, owing to the prison being closed at that time of night, and was compelled, from the almost unexpected event, to prepare some articles of dress with her own needle a short time after the little stranger was born. She hasrecently been under the hospitable care of the keeper, Mr. Fallon, who generously provided her with a home, to which she will be removed as soon as possible. Tue CoMMENCEMENT OF THE Watt Srreer Financrerinc.—All the papers— north, west aud south—are making some of the se- verest commentaries we have yet seen on the re- cent astounding exposition of the management of the North Amercian Trust Company. Some of Tue Humane Enotne Company, of Philadelphia, arrived yesterday afternoon, on a visit to this city, and were escorted through the principal streets by Hope Engine Company No. 31, and some twelve other companies. In the evening they partook of an elegant collation, provided by No. 31, at Tivoli Saloon, and afterwards visited one of our theatres. Mivp your C’s.—The Philadelphia Times is in- formed that in Derbett’s Peerage, the name of Pa- kenham is spelled without the c. We have seen his,card—it is plain ‘ Mr. Richard Pakenham.” Tue Hon. Davin Hensnaw, late Secretary of the Navy, passed through this city yesterday, on his way to Boston. Mais rrom tHe East.—Latterly we received Nantucket papers from January 27 to February 17, inclusive ! Tue Oregon Necottation.—The Madisonian of Monday says, ‘‘ We are authorised to say we have heard nothing in Washington of a rumor that anew Secretary of State is to be charged with the Oregon negotiation.” This confirms the view taken in the Wash- ington letter we published on Monday, that Mr. Upshur will not leave the Cabinet for any foreign appointment, but remain to conduct that negotiation Fonnian Honons.—Mr. H. 8. Tanner, Geogra- pher, of this eity, has just had the distinction to be elected an Honorary Member of the Royal Geo- graphical Society ot Berlin Tue Iratsan Orgra.—The house last night was exceedingly brilliant. The array of fashion, ele- gance and beauty was exceedingly imposing and looked really like prosperous times. Many ef the best friends of the opera have doubted whether there was in this city a sufficient depth and breadth in ge- nuine musical taste here to sustain the opera. But all their fears must now have vanished. Signor Palmo has,done his share of the work, and he has been met with a most gratifying and cheering indi- cation of popular confidence and favor, and grati- tude. ‘We have certainly now arrived at a new era in popular amusements in this city. What a contrast did that elegant house, crowded with the best families in the city, managed with such admirable propriety, and free, altogether free from any ob- jectionable’ feature, present to the scenes some- times exhibited in the days of the “legitimate drama!” The police of the opera house is certainly not the least meritorious part of its management. The admission of any im- proper character is impossible. You feel just as secure from all annoyance as you would in the drawing room. The atmosphere is one entirely of elegance, refinement and taste. The influence of such popular entertainment must be exceedingly beneficial. The public taste and the public morals will be alike improved. Music, that divine science which indeed unites earth to heaven, will be cul- tivated with increased spirit and success, an! all public amusements must gradually experience the refining influence. We trust that nothing will occur in the domestic economy of the establishment to mar the good effects which may be expected. Let there be no cliques for the support of favorite singers. Let there be no’brawIs or quarrels. And let all the available talent in the field be obtained and patronized in a liberal manner. Thus, a long career of dazzling prosperity may be predicted for the opera. So mote it be Asnury, anp Crist THE Lawver.—Mr. Ashley has sent us the following, with a request to publish it as his view of the case :— This matter has been removed from his Honor the Mayor, to the office of the Recorder. Mr. Ash- 1 has offered no testimony in his defence. The whole aflair thus far consists in charges only made by the lawyer, Mr. Crist, with whom Mr. Ashley has a personal misunderstanding, and from the tes- timony offered on the part of Mr Crist, there ap- ars to be no proof of the charges preferred.— Mr. Ashley is to arrange the matter of bail with His Honor the Recorder—and in a few days our readers may look for a full explanation of the whole matter. From Apany.—The Eureka arrived last night with Albany papers of yesterday morning. In the Senate, on Tuesday, a petition from 2492 ladies and gentlemen of New York was presented for a law to suppress licentiousn Mr. Burnitam reported in favor of the Assembly billto incerporate the Odd Fellows’ Ilall Association of the oy is New York—Referred to the committee of the whole. In Aasombly a petition was presonted by E. Saxpronp, of Masters & Weed, and others, for the Empire State In- surance Company in New York. A bill was introduced to incorporate the Irish Emigrant Society of the city of New York. Mr. Davezac introduced a bill, on notice, to incorporate the New York Vaccine Institution City Intelligence. Pollce.—Frn 21.—Countearsit on tHE Baxx or Ken- tucky —A colored woman, who gave her name as Mary L. Ward, entered the store of Wm. C. Burdett, 188 Walker street, and purchasing four yards of muslin, offered in payment a $10 note, purporting to be of the Northern Bank of Kentucky, which was found to be connterfeit. She first said that the note had been given te her byawhite man the evening previous, but afterwards telling different stories, she was locked up until she gives a correct ac- count of the manner in which she obtained the note. Coroner's Office.—F rn. 21.—Drownep iN 4 CisTERN. —A child, named Hogg, aged about six years, living with F.E, Siftken, of 397 Greenwich street, was found drowned in a cistern. Verdict, accidental Jeath. ————————— The County Court. Wepxrspay, Fern. 21.—Present, Judge Ulshoeffer and all the other members, with the exception of the Recorder. Judge Ussnoxrren informed the Court that they had been convened to entertain certain charges made against Justice Garrit Gilbert of the upper police. It appears that on the 27th of June last, Benjamin Lewis, a stage dri- ver on the Astoria route, was summarily arrested while driving astage full of passongore, and brought before Juy- tice Gilbert, on a charge of driving faster than the law al. lowed. he passengers being detained, application was made to proceed with the trial, or to allow the accused to putin bail for his appearance, but this was pettishly re- fused hy the Justice, and finally he allowed the accused to go, on the payment of a fine of $5, and $2 62 costs. The charge against ‘Justice Gilbert was preferred by Henry Smith, and others, and was referred to a committee to re- port thereon. The committee having had the benefit of the opinion of the District Attorney, who did not see su!- ficient in the charge to sustain a prosecution, reported that the Justice had not been guiity of any very serious breach of duty, but had acted rather hastely, perhaps through ignorance, and that the complaint be dismissed. Judge Incits, however observed, that although tbe charge was trifling in itself, yet there were many such charges, and the best mode of proceding would be to lay the complaint on the table, until the matter and the con- duct of Justice Gilbert could be unquired into. If, as it was alleged, the magistrate was wont to exercise his office with a degree of asperity and harshness, it was the duty of the Court to look to it and not suffer such a person to sit in the office of a Police Magistrate, to harrass or annoy the citizens, who were either brought before him, or who wished to ‘have justice done upon others. No matter whether the cause of such conduct,was ignorance, a hasty temper, or whatever'else it was attributed to, the Court shonld’ search the matter thoroughly—if sufficient evi- dence could be had of such conduct, then it was their du- ty to join issue and remove him from the bench. On the motion of Judge Inauis the matter was laid on the hess until this day week, when the Court will meet again. Amusements. eis Cuatuam Circys.—The bill for to-night is one of singular attraction. The Philadelphia Firemen, with their escort, have chosen this house as their resort for amusement for this evening. Levi North is to ride two of his best acts, and Hiram Franklin will, besides ri- ling and performing on the slack rope, give us his famous Jouble somerset. Mr. Cole, the man without joints, will transform himself into shapes not human. Mrs. Gullen will ride the Sylphide, and all the company will, in vari- ous acts, appear in various characters. Vive la Chatham, Bowery Ampnrrugatre.—Jones, the only deli- neator of sailor character, made a great sensation at the Amphitheatre last night, in the drama of Black ed Susan. We have seldom witnessed a more touch- jiece of acting than the William of Mr. What adds most to the charm of Mr. J.’s persona- tions is his fine melodious voice, equal, we think, to the happiest efforts of Forrest. hurne, as Susan, was, in high favor with the audience. She appears ing as Corinthian Kate, in Tom and Jerry. Mr loactas Ben Boatsw Mr. and Mra. Russell ‘The equestrian performances of B. Turner, and the rest, altord a happy diversity to the stage performances. The Bowery Amphitheatre is now in the ‘full tide of successful experiment.” Wasuixcton’s Birra Day.—This grand holiday will be duly observed at the American Museum, and magnificent performances will take place at 3 o'clock inthe afternoon, and again at 7} inthe evening. Signor Francisco appears in his wonderful and astonishing feats of Magic, and Chinese Equilibriums, Mr, and Mra. West- em in their superb comic monologue and Yankee court- ship, and other eminent performers contribute to the grand entertainments of the occasion, making the attractions far exceed those of any other establishment in the city. Jones are likewise to appear. Ameriean Repub licans. ATTENTION! (q+ THE FIRST AMERICAN REPUBLICAN LI BERTY POLE will be raised on the 22d day of February, (the birthday of the Father of our Country,) at the Eighth Ward Head Quarters, 98 Wooster street, at 2 o’cloc M. A box will be deposited under the base of the pole, containing documents relating to the origin and history of the party, and also the names of its distinguished advo- cates, A number ofthe citizens of the Ward having ex- reesed their willingness to turn ont on the occasion, the Eighth Ward Committee have accordingly given a gene- ral invitation to the General Committee, and to the Wards, from one to seventeen, to join inthe procession; and it is hoped that there will hv a general rally of all Ward Asso- ciations im thecity. Distinguished speakers are engaged for the occasion, and also a band, which will lead the pro- cession, and every other arrangement is made to render the occasion appropriately interesting The order of tne day will be as follows: The 8th Ward will assemble at Colon’s Hall, 98 Wooster street, at 9J o'clock A. M., where hoped the oth, 15th, %h and 16th, will also assembte, The line will be formed, and commence its march at 10, through Spring street to the Bowery, and thence to Mili tar} Tiatl, where the Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th, 14th, 12th, 10th and 17th, will join in. The procession will then com: mence its march down the Bowery to Grand street, and down Grand street to Baylies and Brown’s yard, where the 7th, 13th, and 1[th Wards will fall in. The pole will here be mounted on trucks, and appropriately decorated The procession will then move through Grand street to the Bowery, down the Bowery to Chatham, down Chat- ham to Broadway, up Broadway to Canal, down Canal tu Clinton Market, up Spring to Wooster street, where the Pole will be erected at 2 o’clock P. M. A stage will be repared for the speakers, among whom ron be expected Mr. Woodruff, Sammons, Green, Oakly, Fenn, Requea and others. Immediately after the pole is raised, the American flag will be run up, and the band will perform Hail Columbia. As many as can conveniently will ap mounted on horseback and in open carriages. The Associations are requested to appear with their ban- news, and music if possibte. At allevents, let there be o grand rally, such ax will be worthy of the party and occa. sion, The procession to be under the charge of J. A Jones, Grand Marshal. JOHN F. DRIGGS, Chairman N B.—The eight Ward Committees of Arrangemants will meet at a’clock, at head quarters, on the morning of the procession, to consummate their arrangements, By order ns above. ‘The butchers and cartmon are particularly requested to appear mounted BY THE SOUTHERN ! MAIL. ‘Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Wasuixaton, 20th Feb., 1344. Some discussion arose to-day in the Senate up- on the bill respecting pension agents. 1t proposes to take the office and duty of paying pensions from the banks and give it to agents under bond, at a salary not exceeding $1000. Mr. Haywoop moved to strike out $1000 and in- sert $500.5 : Messra. Auten and Bacuy proposed to take it) altogether from the banks ; that is, not allow them to act as agents at all. Mr. Fosrer thought a $1000 was small enough salary to secure the services of good and safe men. Mr. Haywoop still thought $500 was enough to pay any agent, no matter who he may be, for dis- tributing this public charity to the fathers of the Revolution. If they have any, patriotism, it is enough ; and if tee have no patriotism, they ought nottobe employed. ? Mr. Bagpy said patriotism was one thing, and compensation for public service was another thing. If patriotism be the motive, then strike out even the $500 and pay nothing. Then who will suffer ? ‘The penstoners clearly—{or no one will serve. Mr. Foster was opposed to excluding banks on the ground that he would exclude no one who was legally qualified to hold office under the govern- ment. Mr. Auten would have banks precisely where they stand now. If they are employed, then don’t pay them at all, He was not an admirer of banks. A directorship in a bank is, to say the least of it, not always a badge of honesty. The less we have to do with them the better. ofedSats : The Bill was finally read a third time without amendment. : 3 After some little other business of smal! impor- tance, the Senate adjourned. __ Mr. Pakenham, who arrived in town yesterday, will be presented to the President to-morrow. The President will give him a very cordial welcome ; but it the Oregon debate comes off in the Senate on the same day, as is caraal, 1 apprehend his reception at the other end of the avenue, by atleast a portion of the Senate, will be of a very different character. 8. B. TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, Senate, ‘Wasunoton, Feb. 20, 1844. JUDGES, OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mr. Tarran introduced a bill limiting the term of office of the Judges of the Supreme and inferior courts. i GREENHOW’S BOOK. The bill to purchase 1500 copies of this book was called up for a second reading, and et Mr. Arcuer gave notice that he would call it up fora third reading next Friday. |. Mr. Benton said, it was astonishing that where there was something bad tobe done, there should be always a great hurry to do it. He desired it might come up in its regular order. Mr. Ancuersaid/he should not imitate the Sena- tor upon the other side (Benton,) in bandying op- frobrays epithets—but he thought it was due the honorable Senator—in the exercise of that courtesy which should always prevail between the diflerent sides of this hall—to give him notice of his inten- uon. OCCUPATION OF OREGON. Mr. Semp.E moved to take up the resolution on this subject. eid ; Mr. Benron objected to taking it up today, in consequence ofso many of the Senators being ab- sent—(on a visit to the Princeton.) He hoped it would go over. 7 ; Mr. Sempre consented, but said he should call it up to-morrow morning. § tee Pennsyivania AveNvE.—The bill appropriating $40,000 to repairing this Avenue was read a third time by a vote of 22to7. Messrs. Allen, Atchi- son, Breese, Hannegan, Semple and Tappan, vo- ting against it. _ Mr. Evans desired the Senate to adjourn, so few were present. patient and had the exclusive cl bare of t! se; and not leave the ground till assured by that gentleman = === } that his aid was no lunger required : but inthe afternoon ‘of the same day, with some inconvenience to himself, he _ a gratuitous visit to the patient in company with Dr. j#ll, who had been called in to consult with the attend. be, Soph aro ‘et in the face of these facts, notorious as ag to so many gentlemen of the highest respectability, Is Dr. Mil- ler accused by calumnious rumor as it seis, of having stood by with cold blooded indifference to see two young men murder each other, without an effurt on his part to peers and fur her, of having inhumanly leit tne un- EnStOS OURS A Si the gronnd suffering for want of medical in substantiation of the above account, Dr. Miller re- to the following !eiters of Dr'J.F. May, Major T.P. Andrews, Mr. George Cuyler, ond Dr. J. C.'Hall. In addition to the above, he has the testimony of the at- tending surgeon, that he (Dr. Miller) “rendered all the medical aid which was deemed necessary at the time, and offered further medical aasistance if necessary;” and from another gentleman, who, as a friend of Mr. Coch- rane, was upon the ground, stating in express terms that it was Dr. Miller’s earnest desire to adjust the difficulty. ‘Wasninaron, February 17, 1844, My Dear Sir :—In reply to your note of this date, cull. | on me for a full statement of the circumstances which Jed to your connexion with the unfortunate affair between Mr. Cochrane and my brother Julian, Isend you the fol- lowing account, which you are at liberty to use as you may think proper, mn eS, the loth instant, I called at your house at about 10 o'clock, and told you I desired to hold a private conversation with you, which I expected you to consider confidential. 1 then gave you a full and particu- lar account of thedifficulty pending between Mr. Coch- rane and my brother; the former of which I did not know and had ae Cl ut J hoth unalone aa the ee was apparent is equal, in age, ani auch fa citaretacel from all with whom I ere con- versed on this point to have been his appearance ; indeed, itis well known he was a young men of extraordinary physical powers. I stated'to you that I thought there would be no meeting, but, in case they met, I expressed to ou mybelief that your presence might be the means of ef- fecting on amicable arrangement, as the difficulty between them, { thought, was so susceptible of an easy adjustment. My reasons for so believing were, that I was under the impression that a brotherof Mr. Cochrene (with whom I had understood he had consulted) was a student of medicine in your oiffice,and I thought that on this account, together with the moral weight of your character and nding in our community, you could exercise a finence than any one else | could apply to. I further stated to you that I had just left Major I. P An- drewe, with whom I had held a full conversation on the subject. and who entirely concurred with me in the pro- priety of applying to.you; and Major Andrews w collects, as lus letter to me shows, that { mentioned to i I did to my brother (Mr. Henry May) the above for aneking you, in hopes that you might be abie to prevent a hostile meeting. You told me that Mr. Cochrane was not a student in our office, but that he attended your lectures at the col- a8 a friend, you would follow the parties, as I begged you ‘to do. To confirm you in the opinion I entertained that your presence might prevent the last resort, I statedto you that having recently been called on in @ professional ca- pacity in a similar case, | had been the means of honorably arranging an affair, which in all probability, under its cir. cumstances, would have terminated fatally had I not been onthe ground ; and I finally left you about 11 o'clock, sa- tisfied from the conversation I had held with you that, as an umpire between the parties, every thing would be done by you in case they met to heal and reconcile the difficulty which has terminated so unfortunately. ‘That ‘rumors should be in circulation prejudicial to your character for the part you have taken in this unfor- tunate affuir, is to me a cause of deep regret, for I know that in having any connexion with it at all you were aot- uated only by the strongest feelings of duty, of humanity, and of peace. Tam, very respectfully and truly, your friend, Dr. T. Mater, J. F. MAY. Franvany 19, 1844, My Dean Sin :—In reply to your note of this date, 16 that I did urge you to send Dr. Miller to your brother, a surgeon, on the recent melancholy occasion. My res- sons for so doing, in which you concurred, were as tole lows :—Dr. Miller having acted d'sinterestedly on former occasions, we thought, on this account, and from his cha- racter, that his motives could not be misconstrued or mis- represented. We believed his professional skill desirable, in case the parties, contrary to our expectations, should meet, as the weapons were of 0 bad a character. But, above all, we thought the presence of some gentleman of mature age and sound heart peculiarly desirable, on ace count of the youth of the parties ; and we knew that Dr. M, had, on several such occasions, aided greatly and success- fully to prevent or stoptproceedings. None but a surgeon could interfere, unless at the hazard of his own safety ; and, with young men, such interference on the part of surgeons of high moral standing is rarely objected to. (It is not six weeks, I believe, since you stopped another duel, in this vicinity, also with rifles, and between vel ‘oung men, after a fire, by your energetic interference. Mr. Kina hoped not—but to go on with the gen- eral orders. Here several Senators left, and the general orders were taken up, and much grubbing was done among old Bills, and resolutions, of mere local or private interest. All important bills were passed over in consequence of the thinness of the Senate. Tur Wasutneton Duei.—The following explan- atory ‘‘ card”? and accompanying letters appear in the National Intelligencer of yesterday morning. They contain all the additional particulars of the revolting murder recently concocted and perpetra- ted at the seat of the National Government which ‘ou stated, too, that the brother of one of the principals was, you believed, a student of Dr. Miller's; and we hoped the Doctor would have additional weight from that sup- posed connexion, In the present case, the facts prove, I understand, the correctness of our opinions. Dr. Millet did, most anxious- ly, interfere, and with entire success, With every gentle. man ofthe one party; whilst the other surgeon, a very young and amiable gentleman, who was equally anxious no doubt, to do good, had to stand by-merely because his youth and inexperience, and became, comparatively, an inactive though painful spectator. Besides thereasons stated, I knew that Dr. Miller’s manig@eetings tvould 10t rmit him to decline acall of humanity, or to withhold Ris professional aid to a fellow-heing beseuse he might be an erring one. a have yet transpired :— A Card. Certain reports in relation to the recent duel be- tween two very youny men have connected Dr, Miller's name with the affair under such gross and injurious misrepresentations as induce his jriends to think a public and printed contradiction is due to falsehoods so confidently circula-ted; yet so utterly groundless and at variance with the whole tenor of his personal and profession:il character. Accordingly, all the gentlemen now in the city who were privy to what. ever concern he took in the affair, have come forward with statements to redress the injustice of these reports, and bear witness that his conduct was the direct reverse of what these reports would impute to him. He desire: however, to explain for himself the particular moti of his interference in the a! and the manner and cumstances of such interference. No one is more sensible how erring are the notions of honor which have preserved a barbarous custom oi a barbarous age in an age more humanized by il ion and enlightened by clearer views of Christian etl Yet his condemnation of du- eling goes not the length of pntting absolutely out of the pale of human charity such of our se ¢ and impetu- ous youth as, misled by the examples of those who: characters and stations give their examples extensive influence over the manners and morals of their time, break through the laws so often broke through with im- ounity by the Sppointed guardians of law and order. He ronceives his duty, as a man anda physician, on such occasions, is to do his best, first, in the way of prevention, and, when that is found impracticable, then in the way of cure. His interference on tho late melancholy occasion wae dictated solely by feelings of humanity, and by sympathy for the inexperienced youth of all the p: both aa principals and seconds. ‘The profe ter in which he appeared would, as he hoped, give a san tion to his interference, and ensure due attention and in- fluence to his advice and persuasions. It was not till late in the night (abont 10 o’clock.) that he received the first notice of the duel, appointed to tak place some six or seven miles from the city, at a ver early hour next morning. This communication was made to him, in striet confidence, by Dr. J. F. May, brother to one of the parties. Dr. May apprehende*, as did Dr. Miller, that from the youth and inexperience of all the oncerned, they might rush into a mortal arbitra- ofa quarrel, which cooler and more experienced is might readily compromise. From Dr. May's ac- count ofthe affiair, Dr. Miller thought it so clear that the challenged party might retract with honor the insult which had provoked the challenge, that he determined to undertake the mission in the character of attending sur- zeon and friend; confident in his own mind, that nothin; was wanting to accommodate the quarrel but influentit interposition from an impartial quarter. Receiving this communication as strictly confidential, his exertions to prevent the duel were of course limited to those of a mediator only. He was an utter stranger to all the parties except young Mr. the son of an old per- sonal and professional friend. e lateness of the hour and the short time intervening between this communica- tion and the early hour appointed for the meeting next morning, left him no means of communication with any of the parties before reaching the place of appointment oron the road to it. He mounted his horse early next morning,and at some miles distance from the city overtook a carriage in which he found Mr. May, with two young entlemen, one of whom he afterwards found was Mr. Tiny second, the other, Mr. Cuyler, bound on the same benevolent mission of peacemaker as Dr. Miller himself. He found this party quite well disposed to accommodate on reasonable terms, On reaching the ground, Mr. Cuyler and Mr. Cochrane's second had some conversation, which failed to bring about any arrangement lending to an accommodation—the second of Mr Cockrane, after consulting with his principal, declaring in substance that no sort of apology would be made, and that the fight must go on if Mr. May wanted satisfaction. Upon this being reported to Dr. Miller, though greatly discouraged, he would not despair of prevailing at last to open a door for accommodation. He addressed himself immediately to Mr Cochrane in person, and urged every persuasion and avery remonstrance that he thonght most likely to pro- luce an effect, asking him Tacet particularly to state his grievance. He said nothing to Mr. Cochrane of apology, but limited his persuasions to his consenting to a mere ne- gotiation for the adiustment of the difference, upon hav- ing the challenge temporarily withdrawn for the purposi which Dr. Miller assured him he was authorized to do.— The unfortunate young man absolutely rejected all nego- tiation ; and, when Dr. Miller would still have persisted in Bis persuasions, abruptly turned on his heel, intimating a fixed determination to decline all further discussion on the subject. This necessarily put an end to all hope of accommodation. Dr. Miller, knowing that Mr. Mey had received an insult under which he could not rest without utter degradation in the eyes of all who deem a resort to arms the fitting mode of redresa for such injuries, thought not of attempting at that time and place, and under the then circumstances, to indnce Mr. May to submit to such degradation. All he conld now do was to wait the event, and he prepared to render auch surgical aid as the event might call for. When Mr. Cochrane fell, Dr. Miller has- tened to ascertain his condition, then informed Mr. May of it, who expressed his sorrow with deep feeling and immediately left the ground by Dr. Miller's advice ‘The condition of Mr Cochrane's wound was such that no operation could have been performed, had any been necessary, before his removal to the house, which was more thana mile distant. But no operation could have heen otherwise than injurious before it should be indi cated by such changes in the patient’s condition ax could not be expected to supervene till after {the lapse of some ure. ma that conld be done for him in the mean time was to apply the simplest dressing tothe wound, and remove him with all possible care and expedition to fhis hed. Dr. Mil- ler, before leaving the ground, gave every aid in his pow er tothe surgeon who was in regular attendance on the Very truly, your frien pine ie It P. ANDREWS. Dr. J. F. May. Wasutwato, Feb. 19, 1944. My Dear Sir: In reply to your communication of this morning, calling upon me to give yol’ my opinion of the manner in which you acted, and the’fart which you took in the unfortunate difficulty which atcurred on the morn- ing of the 16th February, between Mr. Julian May and Mr.J, W. Cochrane, of this city, I have to state, as fol- lows :— x I was personally unacquainted with you uatil, upon the arrival of Mr. May’s ba at the Chain bridge, you rode up to the carriage, vehind which you had been riding on horseback, and intreduced yourself by asking if my name was not Cuyler, and if I was not relgted to a friend of yours. My reply was in the bapa ob Immediately after this, Mr. Ash and Mr Pvoler, the @fconds of Messrs. May and Cochrane, alighted from their ‘respective. carri- ages, and walked aside for the purposeof convert 1 recollect distinctly that you said to meat this early period of our acquaintance, that as you had come out purposely to effect a reconciliation, this difficulty had better be ar- ranged at once, and the principals not kept in suspense. After a stoppage of a very few minutes, we all got into ges (you still being oft horseback) and drove on ‘ance, when we arrived at a house where we for some all, with the exception of Mr. May and Mi alighted. I. met you in the room when I w house seated by the fire, #nd immediately both of us,as if by mutual consent, walked’ out upon the piazza, when you asked me whether any attempt at reconciliation had been made. I replied that J had not yet done so, having been called in late in the ¢vening previous to accompany Mr. May, but that my object!in coming out was purposely to do every thing in my power to arrange the affair amica- bly; to which you ri lied that you would give me Spo | aid to effect so desirable an object. | told you that I ha understood from Mr. Pooler that an attempt had been made to settle the difficulty the day previous, which had not only entirely failed, but had been repelled with gross and insulting language. Your reply, as near as I remem- ber, was, “Never mind, we must make another effort, and try hard to succeed.” Mr. Pooler and Mr. Ash were in earnest conversation at this time, and after our inter. view I went to Mr. Pooler, who said that Mr. Ash had just told him, upon his (Pooler’s) attempt at adjustment that Mr. Cochrane would listen to no request for an apology of any kind; that he (Mr. C.) was determined to have a meeting, and would not retract the insult he had given Mr. May. After this, we rode to the ground which had been agreed upon, and when we fret tothe top of the hill, all of the parties descended to the fatal spot, except Mr: ‘Ash and I, who remained for the purpore ‘of copying the articles which were to govern the fight, it being then supposed that a mecting must necessarily take place, It is needless to nay that at this time, as my chief object was pacification, | urged strenuously upon Mr. Ash the ne- ceasity of adjusting this difficulty. Mr. Ash replied that he had consulted hia haga! and that it was utterly uuselerstoattemptto make him give any apology. 1 leit sight of you at this moment, but presumed you had gone, (as you said you would,) to act as a mutual friend, ind arrange affairs amicably and your conversation in the car- ringe, upon eur return, proved that 1 was right in my conjecture. I amextremely pained to learn that a rumor has got abroad in the city that your leaving the ground as soon as you did was an act of inhumanity, and that you used no effort to adjust the quarrel. In express contradiction of this rumor, I must stite that your conduct was quite the contrary. "When Mr. Cochrane fell you were at some distance, and ran to his assistance upon seeing that Mr. May had sustained no injury Mr. Pooler and Mr. May went up to the carriage, and [ ran towards Mr. Cochrane, There we met, and, upon my asking your opinion, yon said you presumed the wound was mortal, which has roved but too true, You distii in my presence, however, offered your services, some one of the persons around said they would be of no avail, as there wasno hope. Ithen wentupto the carriage, Beving you on the spot. We were detained at our carrioge in Consequence of your being below, and Mr. Pooler peing obliged to leave instantly, and there being no other con- veyance for your return to town but in our carriage, (as Mz. May had taken your horse,) we called for you loudly and hurried you away from the ground Shortly ater we got into the carriage, one of the gentleman looked at his watch and seid it was nine o'clock. On our return you stated that you had offere! your services for the other party, but were told they were needless. | recollect, also, ‘hat before we left, you told Mr. Cochrane’s hackman to take the lenders from his carriage and go down as far as he could, giving him directions in what manner he should take him np and put him in the carriage. In conclusion, permit me to} ray that the rumor of your inhumanityseems tome to be so totally without foundation that your hitherto high standing in the community can in nowixe be endangered by it. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, GEO, A. CUYLER. Feenvany 17, 1944. My Dran M You have been ch with inhu- manity and a ction of professional duty in leaving Mr, Cochrane on the field, and not rendering him proper surgical aid. My opinion ‘of the justice of this censure is requested, and saay be gathered from the following ex- planation of your relation to the parties and of the con- dition of the patient. You were not the surgeon of Mr. Cochrane, and your only duty was to offer ald and advice in consultation, to the gentleman whe acted in that oapa- city. That you did this, promptly and efficiently, | know from the testimony of those present ay he character of the wound and the con tition of its sub- iect perfeotly justified you in limiting yourself to the measures advised, and in thinking that death would «1 ‘A rifle ball had shattered and entered dily ensue. skull, blood nd brains were profusely discharged trem the wound, the patient was senseless, cold, and nearly ptileeless, ‘Under these cirenm tances you directed the means to arrest the bleeding and to reanimate the patient, but not with the least expectation, I imagine, of substan.