The New York Herald Newspaper, February 28, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ———————————— —_———— New York, Wednesday, February 28, 1844. = Mercanrice Lrorary AssociaTion.—Last even- ing the Rev. Dr. Channing—one of the chiet apos- ues’of the Fourier revelation—gave a lecturebefore the Mercantile Library Association on “ Pauper- Q@- H. W. Morris is our Agent for the sale of theism.” Dr. Channing is a very eloquent speaker on Herald at Poughkeepsie. Erm Raitroav—Sap Mismanacement.—-The new Directors of the Erie Railroad have published areport of the present condition of the road, and & more sad ex.osition of mismanagement of af- fairs, has very seldom been presented. However> regrets can be no of service. Only afifth orsixth part of this roadis fit for use, and the Directors say that they will require seven millions more money before it can be completed to Lake Erie, so as to be of any value to this city. They propose that the city in its corporate capacity should furnish three mil- lions and the citizens a like sum. But we doubt veyp-mitch the right of the city in its corporate ca- pacity todo any such thing. The manner inwhich this company disposed of the money received from the State does not furnish much guarantee that an additional amount could be wellasked. In Massa- chusetts all these roads are constructed by private enterprise, and thea the stockholders, having an in- terest in the concern, take care to guard against mis- management. We believe this would be the best system for the completion of the New York and Erie Railroad. New York Lerrer Wrrirers.—We insert in our paper to-day, inanother column, two letters written from New York to distant parts of the country— one by Mr. N. P. Willis, published in the National Intelligencer ; and the other by Mr. Jules Janin Smith, we suppose, published in the Boston Tran- script, as specimens of a new description of litera- ture which has sprung up recently in connexion with the periodical press of the country and the movements of fashion, humbug and every thing else in this city. It seems that the various Jeading papers, in many of the States and large cities throughout the Union, do not think their newspaper arrangements com- plete, unless they have a ‘* New York correspon. dent,” who furnishes them with the fiddle-faddle, chit-chat, and other small balderdash, which can be picked up in Broadway, at the bar-rooms, lobbies of the theatres, and other places of public resort in this Babylon. Amongst those who first attracted attention in this line was Mr. Willis ; and his letters, published in the Intelligencer, ure cer- tainly sometimes rather amusing, and contain, amongst a great variety of other equally important matter, some ot the very best puffs of shops, boot- makers, tailors, oyster-saloonsand others, ever pub- lished. We have no doubt this is a far more pro- fitable business than writing poetry. This“is not a poetic age—it is the age of puffery. Besides Mr. Willis, we notice Mr. Somebody, or Mr. Smith, in the Boston Transcript, who wrttes very good letters. Mr. Tasistro dips occasionally, it is said, into this species of literature ; but we don’t know where he transmits the result of his labors in that line. Some of these letters, like those we give to- day, are rather amusing and good-natured; but others are very spiteful andsplenetic; and, amongst this latter class, we observe the correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, who contrives to com- preas into his ignorant little paragraphs as much folly, malignity and falsehood as any man could reasonably do in the same small space. There is, however, one exception to this descrip- tion of literateurs who ought to be mentioned. We allude to Mrs. Maria Child, of this city. Her letters, published in the Boston Courier, take a much wider range than those of any of her fellow-laborers. They are filled with tragedy, sentiment, philosophy, poetry, philanthrophy, eloquence, and every thing else ot the higher order of mind and thought. The manner in which she dressed up Ole Bull and Ame lia Norman was equal to any thing we have read in German metaphysics or German poetry, and we doubt whether Goethe himself could have surpass- ed heron these subjects. She is the very Pytho- ness of Broadway literature—an iravired goddess— and as far surpasses the others as tae Venus de Me- dicis does a sickly modern boarding-schoo! miss. Procress or THE ForeiGn News at Tue Souru. We have heard from the south of the progress of the recent foreign news towards the Gulf of Mexico, and the effect thereof in the diflerent markets.— ‘The advices by each packet followed on in rapid succession like the waves of the ocean—the last swallowing up all others. First went the news by the Montezuma; that had reached New Orleans. Then followed that by the Republic and the Roscius, which had been re- ceived in Mobile. Then the Europe’s news, and then the big wave of all, that by the Hibernia.— This last arrived in Charleston on the 23d ult. and annexed is the effect it produced :— [From the Charleston Mercury, Feb. 24.] Later prom Enctanp rron.—The Mail yesterday brought, ina second edition of the New York Herald of Tuesday, the arrival of the Hibernia at Boston with dates from Liverpool to the 4th inst. No foreign letters came we and the hurried selections of a mewspaper could not of course be made the safe basis of transactions. The news therefore produced more ture and flatter, than of business; but its «fect when we get fall accounts, cannot fail to be considerable. The Sales of cotton during three weeks before the departure of the Hibernia had amounted to near 260,000 bal and though this was principally en speculation, it appears thet the manufacturers too had shared in the excitement and purchased considerbly beyond their weekly con. sumption. The stock of American cotton in Li 1 was reduced to within about 100,000 bales of w! last year, It will be a grave matter to holders on this side to determine what they shall now do We cannot but consider the further accumulation of the crop in our ports as to some extent hazardous. At present a general disposition to ae would probably be attended with an Tecmodiate tise in iveights, end the longer (he sccumtls- tion goes on the greater will be the rise at last. And not withstanding the acknowledged shortness of this crop, thers is eveu now danger of its pressing on the next, to the injury of the planting, as well as the commercial ‘i terest, On every accéunt it seems to us that present pri- cee should be sustained, and the crop allowed to go for- ward. All these advices, which were most important in their character, were sent over the entire south ex- clusively from this office. No other papers with the news by either ship had been received in any of the southern cities. This fact will be taken into consideration by every merchant in the country. conversation, conjec- Lieer Surr.—Joun Jones, rue Burton Maker. —When this journal a few weeks ago made a po. lice report of the case of Catharine Costello, John Jones, the button-maker, by advice and counsel of his lawyer, commenced a libel suit against us and several of our contemporaries, with great fierce- ness,fas if he was going to swallow us all up. Finding, however, that it was a foolish step, and that he had caught a Tartar in Catharine, his law- yer came to our office, and offered to withdraw the libel suit upon paying him $8—we believe it was, ‘This we retused to do; and the result has been that John, who has now fairly got his neck into the noose, and been convicted of a beastly offence, and will be punished therefor, has sent by the hands of his lawyer, the following notice of discon- tinuance of the suit:— Svrenion Count—John Jones vs. James @. Bennett.— Sir—Please take notice that a rale has been entered discon- tinuing this suit, andthe same ix ee of discontinu- ed. Yours, ke, ROBERT H LLOYD, Attorney for Plaintiff. To B. Gaunnarrn, Eng., Attiny. Defd't. Vebruary 26, 1844. New, it is very probable, that if John Jones in this bad business had taken better advice than that which instigated him to commence libel suits against the whole of the newspapers for a simple police report, he might have escaped. The obscu- rity of his name might have saved him). but being determined to make a great man of himself, he raised up friends for this unfortunate girl, who ascertained the revolting nature of his offence, and assisted in bringing him to justice. This should be a lesson toall John Joneses and to all button makers, to be careful how they are advised by lawyers of any kind. It is much easier for lawyers to get men into difficulties than to get them out of them. A single particle of common sense is often of mote inestimable value thanall the law in twenty tomes, lettered and hound in calf. Fongton Maits.—The letter bags of the Hiber- the new and transcendental system of philosophy. Oceasionally he 1s very visionary, but when facts become the substratum of his thoughts, he 1s often sound, judicious, and eloquent. The selection of his topic last evening was, however, more a mat- ter of imagination than anything else. ‘‘ Pauper- ‘sm’ in the United States is in some degree a poetic condition of life. With the exception of the large cities, we believe pauperism is almost unknown in this country; and even in the large cities, wherever it exists to any extent, it is produced by indiscre- tion, folly, and drunkenness. In Europe, paxper- ism is altogether a different thing. It is there a sad and solemn fact, coexistent with the system of society, and never to be eradicated but by a com- plete revolution in the framework of the social fabric. However, on this topic, Dr. Channing, at all events, was very eloquent, very transcendental, and somewhat Fourierite. This was, we believe, the closing lecture of the Mereantile Library Association for this season. Thus far this institution, which formerly was so flourishing, appears io have fallen into the “sere and yellow leaf.” We perceive that in cousequence of the great diminution of the regular members, they have been forced, in order to meet their ex- penses, to throw the reading room open, and turn the library into a common subscription one at $5 ayear. This must soon terminate the existence of the institution. The chief causes of its decline, we believe, have been bad management for the last few years, and the promulgation of visionary and dangerous doctrines by many of its lecturers. It appears to be in the hands chiefly of a set of tran- scendentalists, Fourierites, and Materialists, who are floating about on the wide ocean of thought and opinion, without chart or compass, and ignorant of what port is going to bring them up either here or hereafter. Sorry are we that it is so. Evernat, Universat, and Evervasting Pat.o- sorHy.—The celebrated Professor Bronson intends to deliver a new course of lectures, which will knock the transcendentalists, Fourierites, and charlatan philosophers of all complexions into a three-cornered hat. The Professor proposes— “ ‘To show by the cleerest analysis and logical induc- tion, the absolute and necessary connexion between things natural, spiritual and celestial, in successive or- der ; especially the great truth, that man is a microcosm, or epitome of the world-universal. Man is therefore con- sidered in his physiological, individual, social, civil, mo- ral, intellectual and religious character ; his fall and re- storation will be explained according to spiritual-natural science, and in strict conformity to the word of God. In this analysis, sectarianism in all its shades and varieties, will pass as through a winnowing process, and the falses and evils he separated from the good and the true whe- ther of popery, or protestantism in all its ramifications into tripersonalixm, unitarianism, and universalism ; while the philosophy and science of the universal trine,or trne trinity, will be demonstrated in the natural, intellec- tual, and celestial things of creation ; so that faith and science may go hand in hand, as they ought.” This sounds like good philosophy—clear, attrac. tive, and inviting. The Professor is bound to go ahead. Revivau or Business 1n Onto.—We perceive by the reports made to the Ohio Legislature that the Penitentiary of that respectable State has cleared $10,000 during the past year. This is ene of the best possible evidences of the revival of business in that State, and also of the marked amendment of moralsin a portion of the community. We be- lieve this is more actual profits made on honest principles, than all the banks in that State for years past have been able to realise, and we do think that, contrasted with them, the State Penitentiary of Ohio is immeasurably superior in point of mo- rals, worth and respectability. We have observed that in those States where the Penitentiaries pay their debts and afford a sur- plus, repudiation is generally scouted; and we therefore not unreasonably conclude that Ohio means to adhere to honest principles hereafter.— When a people and a Legislature and a State have introduced such a system as enables the respecta- ble characters in thei- Penitentiary to pay their debts and afford asurplus, we have certainly reason to expect that the State itself will pay its debts and have a surplus. Fuuron-street tue Great Centre oF Business —Fulton street has within the last year or two be- come the grand centre of active business in New- York. This is readily explained by reference to its locality. It bisects the city about the centre of its business portion, and constitutes the grand tho- roughfare from Brooklyn, Long Island, the East River, on the one hand, and New Jersey and the North River on the other. It is crossed at nearly equi-distant points by Broadway, Nassau, Pearl, and Greenwich streets. In the very centre of this bustling thoroughfare our immense establishment islocated. Here news is daily received from and transmitted to all parts of the world ; and from this point, as from the great nervous centres in the human body, tone, energy and life seem to be communicated to the most distant extremities of the Union. Great Excrrement in THe Miniinery Line.— The patronage of Madame Damoreau, and now of Md’lle Borghese, extended to the new French modiste, Mad. Le Brun, has created a good deal of a sensation in fashionable society, in relation to dress-making and the philosophy of costume. Heretofore the great modiste of New York wa» Mad. Le Fevre, who was first brought into notice by Fanny Elssler, and has ever since been the reigning empress, until the appearance of this new female conqueror, Mad. Le Brun, recently from Paris, and who now threatens to usurp the throne. She intends opening a magnificent establishment near Broadway on the first of May next, which will surpass even the celebrated Victorine’s or Cam- mille’s, in Paris. The critics in dress already begin to investigate the relative ments ot Le Brunand Le Fevre. Some say that the one is a Victorine and the other a Camille—that Le Fevre has the most genius, and Le Brun the most taste—that Le Fevre gives the most poetic air to her figures, but Le Brun the most classical. The great contest, however, will not commence until the first of May, and then there will indeed be a struggle for the empire of the fashionable world. Paumo’s Compirmentary Brxerit.— We under- stand that the friends of Signor Palmo intend to get up a complimentary benefit for him next Thursday week. This is nothing but what the en- terprize, tact, and liberality of this little Napoleon deserve. He has brought into being, after a great many fruitless efforts by his predecessors, an opera and an opera house, which bid fair to be permanent in New York, and in the process of time to lay the foundation of a new movement in fashionable so- ciety He has done this at vast expense—a great deal of labor—and amidst the most overwhelming discouragement. The present engagement with this company, although the house is crowded every night, turns out not so profitably to him as some may suppose, tor they get the lion’s share of the proceeds. But the public, and particularly the fashionable public, is so gratified by his enterprize and liberality, that we believe they will give him one of the most thumping complimentary benefits ever given to any manager in New York—and not complimentary merely, but substantial. We trust the preparations will be immediately made. Cray Batis—Danoine and Sincinc Campaian.— Clay balls are the rage all over the country. We have had several of them in this city, and the bright eyes of the women have been enkindling » terrible enthusiasm for Harry of the West. At their public meetings, also, songs are introduced with great effect. It seems, indeed, that the Clay men have monopolized all the spunk, and spirit and gaiety, and unless the locofocos wake up, and be- | gin the dancing and singing excitement, the whigs nia, which leaves Boston on Friday, will close in | will have danced to victory before their antagonists this city at 3% o'clock to-morrow afternoon are aware Latest rrom Sourn America.—We have re- ceived advices, but no papers, from Rio te the 3lst of December. j q The Monster Paul and Herr Cline were perform- ing at Rio up to the last accounts. There were a great many American vessels in port, and freight very low. Our correspondent gives the naval news:— U.S, Sure Savannan, Rio Janeiro, Dec. 18, e13.¢ ‘We came to anchor about two hours ago, and found here the U. S. ship Columbia, Captain Chetard. We have had an awful time in getting here; only sixty days from New York. On or near the Equa- tor we were becalmed some twenty days, and rain ing all the time—indeed we have had a head wind almost ever since we left your city. As TI intend writing you frequently during the cruise, I think it will not be out of place to introduce you to my shipmates. Well, that large gentleman that sits in the cabin door, is our worthy commander, from ence county, Virginia, and that English looking officer is commander Holli i y looking fellow setti serge «i Mei M Watterson, Charge de Affaires to Buenos Ayres.— Mr. Tyler deserves great credit in making this ay pointment. We have a first lieutenant "that could not be bettered, attentive and very gentlemanly.— The second lieutenant N. is from Alabama. Vou should have seen him the day he reported'for duty, with a buffalo robe on one arm, while in the other he held a huge pair of saddle ‘bags, one end filled with chestnuts and the other crammed with apples. That delicate gentleman with white glovesand thin whiskers, is Lieut.W. R.; then comes old J.C. C., our worthy fourth. _But you must visit the climes and shores of the Mississippi to hear his name sung. Mothers teach their babes his name the very first thing—the hair breath escapes and perils that he has madein order to save some lovely woman from a watery grave. That tall red whiskered gentle- man that is addressing our loquacious Surgeon, is the fifth lieutenant, late of the grand Exploring I:x- pedition. He is decidedly one of the best sailors on board, and there are few better ones in the navy, &e. Xe. A brig arrived here this forenoon, 57 days from Boston. The Levant, Commander Page, was 8) days from Norfolk. She sailed on the 26th of last month forthe Pacific. The Columbus is at the river; the John Adams has gone down there also. We sail as soon as we can fill uo, for the Pacific. — Our ship is very fast, and one of the very best sea boats that | have ever sailed in. We had a great deal of trouble in getting things for her while in New York. She is worse found than any ship that has ‘one to sea before orsince the war. The $45,000 that was sporopriated for her was expended, $15,000 upon the Somers and the remainder upon the Mis- souri. Again, not a single officer that was order- ed to her Apple to get off, though she was going to one of the most unpleasant stations, and she got off sooner than ship ever did since the war, and with as little fuss. Dec. 20--The Warren, Comd. Hull, arrived here yesterday; she sailed from Norfolk, Vir., on the 19th Oct. She experienced heavy weather north of the line. ‘Purm Piceons—Have they any connection with the American Museum? Yesterday afternoon, about the hour of the drawing of the Jersey lotte- ry, we observed a group of individuals, with spy- glasses in hand, on its top, as intently engaged as though they were striving te get a peep into fururity ; when suddenly stopping, they made seven upward and downward motions with their hands, which reversing, were succeeded by two of a similar cha- racter. A Millerite would have connected these men and their evolutions with the discovery of signs showing the coming of the end, as the num- ber seven corresponded with the typical horns of the prophetic beast, had it not been for the suc- ceeding two{; but a knowing lottery vender trans- lated them into 72, whigh afterwards prov.d to he the first drawn numbé in the lottery. Did them pigeons assist in spreading “the news?” Rat Roap Fangs rrom New Yor« To Pata- DELPHIA.—This railroad is owned by three com- panies, eaeh acting under different charters. By these charters the following fares are allowed :— New York to New Brunswick . New Brunswick to Trenton Treutuu tu Philadelphia. ...., Legal fare from New York to Philadelphia... .. ¢.$2 7 These associated companies charge $4. Yet, we believe, by law, they are only entitled to $2 75. Would the Legislature of New Jersey and that of Pennsylvania, inquire the reason of the extra charge of $1 25% Would the public generally inquire ? New York Vocat Soc It has long been a matter of regret that so many fine compositions for a combination of vocal voices should remain nn- known to the lovers of music in New York; a So- ciety has therefore been formed, consisting of resi- dent professional vocalists, with the intention, by unremitting practice, to be enabled to place before the public, vocal music, ina manner hitherto unat- tempted. The society embraces many of our most celebrated vocalists, and hasjalready given, we be- lieve, two concerts, with distingushed success. The next concert will be given in Washington Hall, on Thursday evening, and great attraction is offered on the occasion. Pratnrizip Currenc A few days ago, the agent for this concern sent five kegs of small specie to Plainfield, to meet the demands of the public. The brokers in Wall street will exhaust this in halt an hour. The agent here has, however, a large quantity of the precious metals on hand, to redeem here, principally in the shape of several old double cylinder printing presses—a steam engine—a quan- tity of old type—and a large lot of old stove pipe— real specie of the Plainfield order. Meetine or tak Granp Jury.—The Grand Jury of the Court of Sessions meet, we believe, next Monday. The selection of this body is very im- portant. Itought to consist of the most influen- tial and respectable men inthe community, for we believe that some very important investigations will come before it, in relation to the monied in- corporations, which have ruined so many of our citizens, and disgraced the country. Frencn Carcet Lamprs.—These excellent lamps have been so generally introduced in this country within a few years past that there can be no doubt as to their superiority ; we need not recommend them, they recommend themselves wherever they are to be found. Ii will be seen by the advertisement of the im- porters of them (Deacon & Saxton, 20 John street,) that they have just received alot of new styles at low prices. Go and see them. Granp Concert at Cuinton Hatu.—Mr. De La Ree, the Apollo of the American Republican party, gives a grand vocal and instrumental concert this evening in Clinton Hall, for the benefit of the Se- cond Ward Association. A great array of talent will appear on this oceasion, and Mr. De La Ree will sing some favorite songs. Boanp or Atpermen.—There is a special meet- ing this evening of the Board of Aldermen to pass upon the annual appropriation bill, and such other measures as need the sanction of the Legislature, in- cluding, as we suppose, the new Police bill, adopt- ed in the Board of Assistants. The latter should pe adopted at once, as it is a wise and saluta- ry change in this department of City Government. Boarp or Assistant ALpermen.—This branch of the Common Council meet to-night to take into consideration the reorganization of the Croton Aquaduct Department. Distursine a Temperance Meetinc.—Yester- day James Martin was mulct in $250 damages in the Circuit Court for an assault and battery on Lewis Peck, during a temperance celebration in June last. Imvortant Dectston.—To-day Judge Betts will decide whether a Commissioner in Bank:aptcy has the power to exclude the Reporters of the Press from attending examinations before him, in cases of Bankrupts accused of fraud. Beach vs. Warwick.—In this case, reported previously, His Honor Judge Vanderpoel decided against Beach, with costs cny the foot of Hammond street, entered a house ki by @ man named at 359 ‘ater street, in a state of partial intoxtgitioa, goa con- tinued to ply himeelf with liquor and treat the company, until he was excessively intoxicated. During the time he was seen by James Hopkins,who feet the bar room, to exhibit a large sum of money, amounting to about $300 in bank notes, “After nigh, ie Fetired toed, endjaccord ing tothe statement of Hopkins, a coasting sailor named Forman J. Gifford, soon after went up stairs also. Ina few minues Hopicins followed and says he found Gifford in his stocking feet in the room where Bennett was asleep, who appeared startled, and said he was looking after a of ‘slippers, Gifford then went to his own room, which is occupied by himself and Hopkins, and the latter returned to the bar room. Suspecting that all was not ight, hegwent up again in a few minutes after- wards and found Gi in the uct of leaving the room in which Bennett waa still asleep. Soon after Gifford came down stairs, and went out, In the meantime it was as- certained that all the money had been taken from the pockets of Bennett, and when Gifford returned, shortly after, he was charges with stealing the money. This he denied, and offered to be earohel, ‘and then went with Montgomery to the watch house, where he delivered himself up.” He stands committed for exemiration. ‘A Boratan concratzo.—On Monday night, watch: man W. N. Holmes, while passing the grocery store of Henry P. Havens & Co., corner of Market and Water streets, perceived a light, which at that hour ettracted hisattention. He surveyed the premises, and found that the panel of one of the outside windows had been broken open. and that some burglar was in the premises with the light searching for plunder. He followed the track of the rogue and arrested him, when he gave his name as John Moore. Moore stated, in his examination before Justice Parker, that he casually walked into the store before it was closed in the evening, got fast asleep among some barrels, where he had quietly laid down, and when he awakened, not knowing where he was he struck a light to find his way out of the store,Jwhen the watchman thus unceremoniously pounced upon him ‘The Justice could scarcely swallow all this for truth; and as John could not explain what prompted him to breakthe panel of the window, he was fully committed to explain it to a jury of his country. A Duren Receiver Annestep.—The houso of John T. Shultz, of 63 Rosevelt street, has been under the observa tion of officers Smith and Welch for some months past, on suspicion of being a place of resort for the selling of stolen goods. On the 30th of December, an elegant ladies’ ge watch valued at $90, was stolen from the house of jamuel House, 18 Cliff street, and subsequently a colored boy, named Daniel Jones, was arrested on suspicion of the theft, and confeased that he had sold the watch to Shultz for $12. The latter was arrested yesterday, and his Bee mises partially searched, but the watch wax not found. — He denies the charge, but was committed for examination and further testimony. Coroner's Offico—Turspar—A Man FOUND DEAD IN 4 Hay Mow.—A man named John Surrey, who has long been reduced to a state of wretchedness by intemperance, was found dead in the hay loft of a stable at 25 Warren street yesterday morning. He had recently made the loft his lodging place and had subsisted by charity from the neighbors about the vicinity. Verdict—“ death from ia- temperance and exposure.” Mayor’s Office. Turspay, Fen. 27.—In the Case of John F. Peck.—His Honor was engaged a considerable portion of to-day, ex- amining into the case of John F. Peck, son of Curtis Peck, who was arrested some time ago, and committed to the Tombs, in default of bail, on three criminal charges ; but who was subsequently transferred to the Lunatic Asylum, at Bloomingdale, by a precept given by the Recorder and Justice Stevens of the Lower Police office. The circum- stances are as follows: on or about the 17th ult, this un- fortunate young man, was brought before Justice Taylor, of the Upper Police office, charged with having uttered and aes to Benjeman EF. Starr,a forged draft for $25, pur- porting to be the draft of his father, Curtis Peck —with hav- ing obtained, by false pretences, from Samuel D. Rock- well, a gold wat chain and seal, valued at 6100 ; also, from Oliver Ketchem, the sum of $5, by false pretences.— Justice Taylor upon these charges committed the accused to the city prison on the 19th inst , in default of bail in the aum of $1000, On the 20th, it uppears that the city prison Physician was called in to ree the accused, who it was thought exhibited strong symptoms of lunacy. Dr. Rogers was also summoned to the consultation, and on their cer- tificate, a discharge was granted by the Recorder and Jus- tice Stevens, and he was transferred to the charge of Dr. Wilaon of the Bloomingdale Asylum. As soon as tidings of this proceeding came to the ears of Justice Ta, iv ever ready and prompt to discharge hisduty trade—he sued out a writ of habeas corpus, retu fore the Mayor this afternoon, and Kee notice to the par- ties interested that the transfer was illegal and he was pre- pared to dispute it, Accordingly Mr. Leverige attended as 1 on behalf of the friends of the accused—Dr. wi nding with his charge. Taytorx having proved the the pee of the commitment, proceeded to state why the accused shou be remanded to the prison, out of the custody of t! cera of the asylum. He contended that under the 3: tion of the act of incorporation of the State Lunatic lum passed in session, 1842, the proper magistrate to cognizance of cases of lunacy, occurring with pereo cherged with criminul offences, was the Ist Judge of the county, (Judge Ulshoeffer) who was empowered to hold a fall and complete examination, to summon jurors to try the case, to compel the attendance of witnesses, and ifthe charge of lunacy was established, to discharge the luna- tic from prison, and surrender him into the care of the State Lunatic Asylum, specifying in the precept that iminal nature were existing against the Iu- ae De given to ted to anewer. ‘The Recorder and Justice Stevens had no power to dis- Led the lunatic, and that the whole proceeding was ir. regular, by ‘ir, Levenmer in reply, contended that the 18th sec- tion of the act referred to, which provides that notice shall be filed with the Clerk of the county, that the asy- lum is ready to receive lunatics, had not baen complied within the county, and consequently that act was inope- Revised Statutes must prevail, until such ns shall have been complied with. By these sta- tutes it is in the power of two magistrates to commit to any asylum adopted by the Supervisors of the county.— "This body had adopted three, viz. : the Bloomingdale, Dr. McDonald’s—and the asylum on Bleckwell’s Island. The two magistrates had adopted the Bloomingdale Asylum in this case, and the commitment was perfectly in accord ance with the law. ‘The Mavor decided that the Recorder and Justice Ste- vens had no authority to transfer the accused to the asy- lum, He therefore discharged the accused from the care of Dr. Wilson, and recommitted him to the city prison. Decisions in Chancery - By the Vice Chancellor. Turspay, Feb. 27.—Montague Ward, vs. James Mowatt, et als.—This was on a question of right, as to the disposal of certain lands on Long Island, by one Lefferts W. Lloyd, under and by virtue of the will of Bateman Lloyd, de- ceased. His Honor decided that the title of the purcha- sers under such a sale, would in the issue be sustained ; but as further testimony was necessary, a final disposi- tion of the question must be deferred. Peter @ Stoney and Christopher Stoney, vs. The Ameri- can Life Insurance Trust Company —An injunction had been issued out of the Court of Chancery against the de- fendants, who now seek to dissolve such injunction. The decision is against the motion, bnt the parties ap- pealing are at liberty to file a cross bill, The costs to be decided by the issue of the trial. + Same.—Motion to set aside the report d, with costs, h Before Judge Vanderpeel Moses Y¥. Beach vs. John Warwick.—To-day ties interested in this issue appeared at the Judge's ambers to hear the decision of his Honor in the case, hich has been fully reported in the double sheet Herald of the 2st ult. His Honor decided against the plaintiff He had laid the matter before his colleagues, and the de- cision was, that there was no evidence adduced to show that the defendant had improperly removed his property out of the of his creditors, so as to bring him within the provisions of the “Stillwell Act-” Mr. Warwick had been engaged for many years in shipping ‘“sweepings” to England, nor had he in this instance betrayed any wish or desire to depart from his usual routine of business ‘The case was therefore dismissed, and the costs adjudged to be paid by the plaintift. U. S. Cireuit Court. Before Judge Betts. Fru. 27 —The Court met previous to adjournment, but adjourned without transacting any business. A Grand Jury has not yet been completed. Court Calendar. Cincurr Count.—Nos. 169, 177, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 17, 191, 19, 193, 194, 195, 197, ’ 207 }, 27, 28, 30, 31. Temperance IN JERSE . Hallett will deli- ver a lecture on Newark cider and Cognac brandy, at the Temperance Hotel, in Jersey city, this even- ing. Turarricar.—Levi North and Franklin have engaged passage in the fine packet ship Oxford, which will sail on Friday for Liverpool. H. B. M. Su Vesrat, Capt. Talbot, sailed yes- terday afternoon for Rio, Hong Kong, &e. Witiram Kercuum, Esq. is the Whis nominee for Mayor of the city of Butfalo, aay ———_—e Amusements, Cuatuam Crrcus.—The exercise for to-night is a most extraordinary one. The friends of Hiram Franklin have anited in committee, and give him a com- plimentary benefit previous to his leaving for Europe, which he does on Friday in the Oxford packet ship.— Franklin turns his double somersetts, rides a daring act, and performs on the corde volante. Beside: the mem- bers of the company proper, he has the aid of N. B, Tur- ner, in his six horse act. John Smith, the great banjo player, in a negro concert, and Mr. Stout in Herculean feats, ‘On Saturday look out for Draper and Rhoades’ benefit, and next week for the great Spanish Bull-fight, which has been gotten up in most superb style. Grann Famity Houray at the American Mu- seum, with splendid performances at three 0’ ‘clock in the afternoon, and ogain at half |e seven in the even- ing. What fun the juveniles wall have with the dancing of the mechanical figures, and what a fund of amusement is furnished by the whole company now engaged there. ‘There will be a grand rush there this afternoon, and we would advise all to go early to secure good seat Commis Pie. Curarieston Races,—The following is the result of the ,second day’s races on the Washington Course :— Main race, time 6m. 51s, and dm, 54s.; Symme- try,1 1; Kutaw, 29; Billy Gray, 3 dis, Santa Anna, 4 withdrawn, Second Race—2 mile heats—time 3m. ‘4s. and 3m. Sis.; Marchioness, 1 1; Zoe, 2.2; Morgan, 3 ‘This race was admirably contested for—Zoe pushing Mar- chioness from the jump, and keeping close to the Inst, when the latter won the race by a length — Charleston Pe triot, Feb, 98 New York Illustrated News, ANew and Sptendid Weekly Publication, — * Stuements vrom New On ON THE PLAN OF THE LONDON ILLUSTRATED NEWS. QG> The Subscriber is making arrangements to publish at an early day a new Weekly Journal, to be called THE NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, which will contain a weekly summary of all the impor- tant news, curious, humorous incidents, and startling out- breaks of the day, each one illustisted with a splendid wood engraving. The subscriber believes thatthe day of Literature on the cheap and nasty plan, is rapidly drawing to aclose—he therefore propoyes a new and splendid peri odical on the above plan. Axtists in wood engraving will please to apply by, letter, # the terms weekly, or by the eut. JULES SMITH. ‘ot pea oo i FINE ARTS,—We invite ‘the. attention of our a a to a splendid collection of Oil Paintings—the pro- perty, of W. Franguinet, » now exhibiting in the gra- nite building, corner Chambers street and Broadway, to be sold by public auction on Thursday Evening next, at 7 o'clock, ‘The gallery will be brilliantly lighted this eve- ning for the reception of visitors. Admission free. FIVE THOUSAND COPIES SOLD IN ONE DA¥.—The popularity of Victor Hugo's Great Romance of Hans of Iceland, or The Demon of thefNorth, has near- ly exhausted the first edition, Copies can yet be had at 30 Ann street, aud 397 Broadway—Price 25 cents. A New Epition oF ? Matilda, or the Memoirs of a Young Women, will be ready na few days. Price bound $1—in numbers 76 ries of Paris—Just received from the binder 100 pies of this great work, which can be had by those call- ing today. Price $125. Col. Surville—A tale of the Empire—By Eugene Sue— A new edition now ready. 12} cents. Just Pustisnen. _ The Life and Adventures of Jack of the Mill—By Wil- liam Howitt. Price 12} cents. ‘The Crock of Gold—A Rural Novel, by M. P. Tupper, author of “ Proverbial Fa RODy 12} cents. Love and Money—by Mary Howitt. A beautiful story 12} cents. t Pattick’s Purgatory—A curious and entertaining work, full of wonderful legends. Price 124 cents. El Dorado, with aMap—A valuable book. Price 373 cents in paper—50 cents bound, Ls Dee Treasure Trove.—The most laughter-provok- ing irish Romance, by Lover. 124 cents. oiterings of Arthur O’Leary.—124 cents. Mayer's Mexico—160 Engravings, bound in cloth, and Bilt. Price $2 00. Wanderings of a Journeyman Tailor throughout Europe and the East. Price 26 cents. Blackwood’s Magazine, tor'F ebruary—Cheapest edition. Single copies 15} cents—$2 a year. Repository of Modern English Romance, for February —Centaining #'Arrah Niel,” by James; “Tom Burke,” “Saint James,” by Ainsworth; and “Martin Chuzzlewit.” Price 12} cents—$1 a year. J. WINCHESTER, Publisher. NEW AND BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF Church Music.—Now ready, at the New World office, 30 Ann street, ‘The Beethoven Collection of Sacred Music. Comprising themes now first arranged from the instru mental compositions of Beethoven, me Mozart, and other eminent composers ; and Original Tunes, Chi and Anthems : The whole harmonized in Four Parts, with ‘an accompaniment for the Organ. ‘To which is prefixed a new Method of Instruction in the Rudiments of Mut and the art of Reading with Intonation, by E. Ives, Jr., Alpers, and H.C. Timm. This collection not, os it name would seem to imply, made up entirely of selections from the works of Beethoven, but from those of Mozart, Haydn, Cramer, Pleyel, Steibelt, ¢Kalliwoda, Carter, Vul ts pius, Winter, A. Hesse, Herold, Hoffmeister, Ries, Bellini, Vanhall, Hoderman, &c. &e ‘There are many admirable original contributions by the Editors themaelves, with many of the exquisite old German Chorals, harmonized by tat profound musician, Rink. Besides appropriate psalma and hymns for every occasion, it contains the Whole of the Church service, with anthems, &c. &e., for particular days and seasons of the year Price, One Dollar. Churches and Choirs supplied at $10 a dozen. A liberal discount to the trade. J. WINCHESTER, 30 Ann street. $g- INFLUENZA tINFLUBN i —The Southern Balm irf offered to the public a failing and speedy cure forthat most unpleasant Influenza. One bottle of it is enough to cure a whole fa- mily, and no person need suffer under its attack more than forty-eight hours, Dr. Shecut, the inventor, was for many yeara an eminent physician and chemist in Charles- ton, S.C., and has succeeded, by the application of an agent never before used in chemistry, in concentrating all the medicinal virtues of the plants in the smallest quantity; in fact, the effective principle of herbs, &e. are nearly altogether destroyed by the application of heat; but by his new process he is able to retain in a tea spoon ful of his balm, more virtue than can possibly be obtained in a quart of extracts, syrups, &c., as usually prepared. {ig- COMPOUND EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA, Gentian and Sasafras, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppres- sion of quackery, A. D. 1812. This powerful purifier may be relied on am possessing all the medicinal properties of the above roots unadulterated by any mineral prepara- tion, and will be found much more efficacious than the mixture sold by druggists as the Extract of Sarsaparilla for all diseases arising from impurity of the blood or abuse ofmercury. Sold in single bottles at 75 cents each, cases of hali dozen, $3 60; do | dozen, $6, carefully packed and sent to all parts of the Union. W. 8 RICHARDSON, Agent. N.B. A liberal discount to agents. Terms casb, office of the college, 95 Nassau st. CHANGEABLE AND WET WEATHER WILL roduce colds and coughs, which if neglected are sure to lead to fatal consequences. Sherman’s Cough Lonenges ares sure antidote-they alley all irritation speedily, give quiet rest, and cure much sooner than any other remedy known. Hundreds of cases which have neglected until confirmed consumption was the result, might have been cured by a timely use of this remedy. Dr Sherman’s warehouse is No. 106 Nassau st. Agents, 110 Broadway, 10,Astor House, 227 Hudson s jowe- ry, 77 East Broadway, 86 Williem st., 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn, 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 8 State st., Boston. " (G- BE NOT DECEIVED BY FALSE. REPRE- sentations that the agency for the Magical Pain Extrac- tor is in Walker street, but buy only at Comstock & Co's. 21 Courtlandt street, the first and only place in this city where the genuine always has been and is now oe at half the price ofthe counterfeit. Nopay for it ineny case is taken, unless the user is delighted with its effects ; and it cures more rapidly, certainly, and permanently #l! of the following complaints than any prescription of @ll the medical men in existence, viz :— Scalds, Cnitwiens, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, Piles, Sores, "Sore Nipples, Scrofula Eruptions,’ Chape, Chafe, Fever Sores, &c. Remember, then, that you cannot find the genuine in this city, except at 21 Courtlandt street, and 2 North 6th street, Philadelphia. PROFESSOR VELDEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS for the radical cure of Gonorrhea, Gleet. and. ali mocupurulent discharges frum the urethra, These Pills are confidently recommended by the medical faculty in this country and Europe, as an infallible remedy for thoxe distressing complaints, and guarantees to cdre the most obstinate cases in half the time usually occupied vy the old treatment. Sold in boxes, $1 each. if Office and’ Consulting Rooms of the College of Medi ine and Pharmacy, 95 Nassau street. bad armacy, 8 'W.8. RICHARDSON, Agent. ot RICORD’S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIX. TURE, for the radical cure of primary or secondary Sy- philis, and all diseases arising from an injudicious use of mercury. This powerful alterative is warranted to re. move all impurities from the blood, cate all former disease from the system. Sold insingle botles, $1 each—in cases of half a doxen, $5, carefully packed, and sent to all parts ofthe Union. Office and Cunsulting Rooms of the College of Medi- cine and Pharmacy, 95 Nassau street. ’ W. 8. RICHARDSON, Agent. DALLY’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR, with his own written signature, from 21 Courdandt street, half price. . rhhentaanctiepliannaee “TG CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The fonle Mixture, by the Collegu of Movticine and Pharmacy of ity of New York, 1# confidently re commended for all cases of debility produced by secret in dulgence or excess of any kind, It is an invaluable reme- dy for impotence, sterility, or barrenness (unless depend- ing on mal-formation.) Single bottlers $1 each ; cases of halfadozen $5; care- fully packed and sent to all parts of the Union. Office of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy. 95 Nassau stroet W.8 RICHARDSON, Agent. MOSEY MARKET. uesday, Feb. 27—6 P.M. ‘This has been a very dull day in Wall street. Prices for stocks tend downward. Long Island declined } per cent; Norwich, }; Ohio 6’, }; Indiana, }; North Ameri- can Trust, }; Canton, }; Paterson improved }; Farmers’ ‘Trust, }; Kentucky 6's, and Pennsylvania 5's, closed firm at yesterday’s prices. ‘The sules were not very extensive. ‘The Equitable Safety Insurance Company of Boston have declared a dividend of 26 per eent on the past year’s business ; also an interest of six per cent in cash on all the past issues of scrip. The West Branch Bank at Williamsport, Pa. has re sumed specie payments, and is now prepared to meet/all its liabilities in gold and silver. ‘The receipts of specie at the port of season, fall below those of last very much. Sept 1, 1843 to Feb, 17, 1844 $3,740 Total receipts fiOM Sept!» 1g42 ditto "1848 5,630, Decrease this season. The new ise of U. 8, Treasury scarce in Now Orleans, and were in good dem cont discount. The range for sterling bills a4 to74 premium, The demand for the Boston, supplied, the terma were settling below On New York, the an, sales count for 60 day bills d Sight bills were quoted 4” caper 1s 4 ‘The movementered with Iaat, shi neason ‘poon unusually small Annexed we give tables show!” + 12) February 17th of each year, and they ex at once explain the cause of the present cowition of the To show that this falling off has not beg caused en- tirely by short supplies, we annex a table of te . Agnivais, Exronts anv Stocns at New On\navs, FOR THE SAMK PERIOD FOR TEN YEARS that of any previous one. The exports have not been so limited since 1839, as they are this year. Cotton has been shipped to the north part of this country for speculative purposes. Advances having heen obtained in this city, at a small margin, speculators at the South preferred sending it here than to Europe. Speoulators in this city were induced to advance onas much as possible held at the South to prevent its being shipped to Liverpool, and creating a decline in that market. Sometime since we stated that the Committee of Ways and Means in the lower house of the Pennsylvania Legis- lature, would soon report a bill for the purpose of raising arevenue to pay the interest on the public debt. The bill as presented does not materially differ from what we then represented. It is called “An act to secure the revenue of the State, and to redeem the public faith.” The prin- cipal points in it are distinctly stated to be for that pur- March, 1349, or soonet the first day of Dec dred and twenty- in every case have avoided The bill will un opposition in its passage Legislature, and may, many of the features others, changing its co If the 18th section of creditors of the if New Orleans this {4 15s By Se dkdyn 90 The Ist section names the species of property subject to taxation, which comprises nearly all the personal and real estate, investments, &c. . Section 2nd taxes all shares in banks, and other incorpo- rated institutions. Section 4th provides for an equal assessment of taxes, by the appointment of even commissioners, to meet at Har- risburg, within 90 days from the passage of the act, to proceed to ascertain and determine the fair and just valu- ation of the property in the several counties made taxable by law, so as to make all taxes bear as equally as practica- ble upon all the citizens of the Commonwealth. Section 8th stipulates that the County Treasurers shall pay over the taxes collected semi-annually, viz. : fiteen days before the Ist of February and the Ist of Augnst in each and every year, to the State Treasurer, The amount remaining unpaid, after deducting such commissions as are or shall be allowed by law for the collection of the same, shell be charged against the county or counties delinquent, and shall bear an interest of six per cent till Section 14th we give as reported in the bill, as it pro- vides for a certain class of creditors, in preference to all “It shall be lawful for any person, or persons, or bodies corporate, whose claims aro enumerate on delivering up of any certificates or other evidence of indebtedness of the State held by them, to receive for the amount of their respective claims certificates of stock as hereinafter provided, and the Governor is hereby author- ized and required on the application of such person or per- lies corporate, to cause certificates of stock transferrable on the books of the Auditor Generul to be is- sued as aforesaid, which certificates shall be signed by the Auditor General, and countersigned by the State Treasur- er, and bear an interest of ayable half-yearly, and redeemable onthe first day of at the pleasure of the Legislature, viz: for certificates issued by the commonwealth, for in- terest due on the public debt, now due and payeble for ap- propriations, and balances of appropriations, unpaid on ber, 1843, not exceeding one hun- usand dollars, for a: domestic creditors not exceeding two huni thousand dollars, for payment of fifty-six twenty-two dollars, the balance of aloan due June, 1841, and for,a loan of sixty-two thousand. dred ‘dollars, negotiated the seventh of Dec and due May Ist, 1844.” Section 15th levies a tax ofone dollar on every hundred clear value of estate, real, personal, or mixed, of any kind whatever, of any person who may die, provided the estate is valued over five hundred dollars. Section 16th makes it the duty of the registers for the probate of wills, and granting letters of administration, to see that the conditions of the 14th section are carried into effect according to law. Section 18th states that the total amount of the revenue raised, and to be raised under the provisions of this act, ‘and the acts of June 11th, 1840, and July 27th, 1842, are to be appropriated to the payment of the interest on the pub- lic debt, and no part of the same shall be used for any other purpose until said interest shall have been paid in this section, per centum .per annum, This last section is the most pointed of the whole eighteen. Its provisions are just and proper. The reve- nue from this bill will meet the annual interest on the total public debt. Great dissatisfaction has for a long time existed in all parts of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the unequal mode of taxation. Not more than two-thirds the taxes levied have been collected on this account. This objection is guarded against in the proposed bill, by cau ing the county commissioners of the several counties to makea valuation and assessment ofall taxable property in their respective counties, and return the same to the State Treasurer, to be laid before the seven commissioners appointed under the 4th section, for their revision and Inequality of taxation, under any form of government, creates trouble and danger. burden falls on all according to their ability, the require- ments of the law are cheerfully submitted to. Difficulties have heretofore existed, that have now been obviated, and judging from present movements, we should think the i, ature of Pennsylvania did not intend n sine die, without some assurance to their c: their claims were not wholly forgotten. $1 agreat load to carry, and merely pa Legislatare, will not instantly wipe out #1 prinedples that still exist in the minds of m without doubt, be a great deal of difficulty enforcing taxation exclusively to pro payment of interest on the State already very heavy, and in in kind of property istaxed an additl ‘When the i ren Oy ME tieA atast (10 do 200 L Island RR 5 50 lo u 5 i 8 Bost& ProvRR — 105) 140 Paterson RR a ‘do ea 6 100 do 130 82 100 do 45d 82. 0 do. 60 8256 295 Nor & Ware % % do Bee 568 ¢0. 100 Nor & Wore aa} 42 Merch’s Exe Co tw Canton Co 3 % to a ry do snw 33) 75 Long Island 7” 50 lo 1 200 Harlem RR by 100 do stw 49! 50 do “