The New York Herald Newspaper, June 4, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Tucsday, June 4, 1844, ‘War of Opinion between England and the United States—-Texas-—Slavery—Repudia- ton, A tew years ago, evidences of the. existence of the most friendly feeling between the United States and the mother country, presented them- selves on all hands, The asperities of a former period had apparently been removed for ever, aud the growth ot no ordinary degree of mutual regard and ésteem, was discovered in a thousand ways. The vast increase of emigration had naturally brought a corresponding increase of the sympa- thies which bound the people of the two countries to each other, and the intercourse between them having become greatly extended and more fre- quent, prejudices had been rernoved—misconcep- tions corrected—and in many instances the people learned to esteem and admire that which they had betore regarded with widely different feelings. In the interchange of civilities—in diplomatic inter- course—in the ordinary visits of travellers—on al- most every occasion calling forth an exhibition of national or individual feeling, the most gratifying evidence of kind and friendly feeling between the two countries wae presen ed. During the last few years, and particularly since the visit of Dickens, a very great change in the sentiments entertained towards this country in Great Britain, has become perceptible. A bitter feeling of envy, jealousy and dislike, manifested in the tone and language of the public press—in the treatment of American travellers—occasionally burstirg forth in Parliament—and evidently anie mating the great mass of the English people, now displays itself in a manner still more marked and intelligible than that inywhich the former mani- festations of good-will had been discovered. This change in the relations subsisting between the United States and the mother country, is to be tra- ced to a variety of causes. According to all ape pearances, it is Jikely to increase rather than diminish, and it therefore becomes a very interest- ing subject of inquiry, to ascertain and examine with attention, the causes of this springing up of rivalry, hatred, and opposing ambition, which pro- mise to lead, and that at no very distant day per- haps, to very serious and important consequences, It is not necessary to dwell on the circumstances which followed the literary mission of Dickens to the United States, and the abuse which was ful- minated against this country, from that quarter, in consequence of the refusal of our constituted authorities to amend the international copyright law, in obedience to the dictation of the literary menof England. Neither need we say much of the abstraction of slavery, which has been made & strong point of attack, by the fanatics of England, as well as various other parties, from whom we expected better things, such as O’Connell and the Leaguers. The failure of the States to pay the interest of their debts, is another and infinitely more prolific source of the attacks which have recently been made upon the constitution—the social morals—and the national character of this country. That touches the pocket of the English people, and when you touch the pocket, you touch the very centre of the Englishman’s soul. In addition to all these sources of irritation, we have now to add the annexation of Texas, as it has been brought forward by Mr. Tyler before the Se- nate of the United States. The details of this im- portant measure were carried out by the “Acadia,” a few weeks ago, and we never saw such a general burst of indignation, abuse, and violence poured forth by the press of any country, against the character and institutions of another, as that which has been exhibited by the British press on the re- ception of the intelligence in question, The de- Nunciations of the President—of the institutionse— and tie whole people of the United States which we find ia our English files, are of the most un sparing and violeat character. The news of the Movement with respect to the re-annexation of Texas, has, it would appear, been received with one universal yell of vituperation and defiance. Asa specimen of the tone and spirit of the English journals, we annex the following extracts: — {From the Morning Herald ‘The negro race are notoriously @ proscribed, oppressed, ‘and despised race in every part of the Union, ‘aud there: fore all who are not idiots, cripples, or outcasts, fly from every part of the Union from which they can fly—that is, from the free states. From these, all who are not idiots, cripples, or outcasts, betake themselves to the nor-hern British provinces, orto the British West India islands. where they are sure to find protection and respect. Inthe free states, idiots, cripples, and ontcasts, are the only ne- groes who remain ; in the slave states they are the ‘class ot whom the owners of the country would most willingly getrid. There is nothing to surprise in this. The rea Soning of Mr. Calhoun is, in respect to its honesty, 80 like wha: we have been listening to trom Quaker mill-owners tor the last fortnight, that we could not withhold a notice of the fraudulent absurdity. But we refer to Mr. Calhoun’s letter principally on account of his doctrine of what we suppose we may call the duty of vicinal conformity. As ‘we understand Dathoun, @ nation has a right to forbid A neighbor to improve the condition of its people lest the @xamplo might prove dangerous. . . " The plain interpretation of this is, that Texas is te be annexed, Inst Texas should abolish slavery and the slaves Of the southern republicans might have what Julius Cassar thought so dangerous to the Roman power in Gaul: “Tabertas in conspectu.” Mr. Upshur, ina letter to Mr. Everntt, dated September 28 1343 which letter is, in fact, a critique upon a di in the House of Lords, oo the 18th of August, a obligation of “vicinal conformity” with great dix “Although Lord Brougham may not be correct in i} that the liberation of the slaves of Texas would arily lwad to the liberation of those in the United States, yet the States in which slavery exists would have good reason to apprehend the worst consequences from the establishment of a foreign slave emancipating state Npon their immediate herders [nother respects, affect- ing owr commercial, navigating, and munufacturing in- terests, we sali have much reason to regret that mea- sure.” ‘This is plain speaking but Mr Upshur doesnot explain ‘upon what ground the proximity ot a toreign emancipa- ting state is worse than a domestic emancipating state, or ‘why the slave states are to suffer more from the abolition of slavery in Texas, than from its abolition in New,York. Ah, there is the mischief : the work of abolition is hegun, the U. States are surrounded by free States, and in part infected by freedom; and if freedom were to make a little, avery little mere progress, there is danger that the pet malatly—the cancer of slavery—might be extirpated. Al ready the northern states have taken the alarm at the de termination of the Government to perpetuate slavery by annexing Texas as a slave state—already threats of a separation have been pronounced in loud and angry tones, and it may not be extravagant to fancy, that if the Presi- dent do not yirld, th will be real This would, however, only accelerate an event which afew yeara will | eertainly bring roun (From the Morning Chronicle } ‘The mad avd precipitate move of President Tyler and Mr. Calhoun forthe annexation of Texas has, fortunately, been met by counter-moves as frank and bold on the part of the other candidates for the Presidency. Clay and Van Buren have both published able addresses against the measure, and it is evident that they have done so in ac- cordance with a generally awakened spirit against an- nexation, which rums stronger than was supposed The project thas denonnced, will undoubtedly be rejected by | the Senate, and the treaty, so formally presented, will be- | come a matter of curiosity rather than of interest, The strongest arguments against the treaty, and in refa- tation of the report which precedes it, are to be found in the documenta which accompany it. From these it ap- pears that the annexation was of the seeking of President Tyler and the Jate Vr. Upshur, who won upon the consent of the Texans by false hopes and statements, fully stigma tized in Mr, Clay's letter, These documents fully este- blish, too. that the British Government has afforded no | ratext, by any active policy or interference on its part, kr this intrigue of the Washington Cabinet—for it turns out to be nothing else [From the Liverpool Mall.) | Wa toke the following choice specimen of American *amartness” from a Dahlin paper—the Nation :— “ Ttis asad reflection that the disgraceful Sere ef American traders is bringing popular government into disrepute throughout Europe A ludicrous instance of this bad faith has just fallen within our own knowledge An American newsagent, who sent a flourishing order for Nations during the Inte exeitement, received them, sold them. put the money in his pocket, and in reply to the nstial application for payment sent us an account for freight porterage, &e., bringing usin hisdebtor! And, unfortunately, no one is astonished at this, something Tike it has happened so often” Our contemporary is properly enough indignant at being thus defrauded, but what is enrious, he appears to besurprised. If he had had ony experience of trading morality in the United 8 he would not have evinced the latter feeling. It pervades, it animates, it is a part of the ruling passion of the people of that republic. it in an emanescence of republicavism In no other country in the world, having the slightest pretensions to civiliza tion, would any man, guilty of such base p: tolerated in decent society fora single minute vecame known. In Europe he would be «| hooted, detested. He would hardly find a companion among ® brotherhood of pickpockets in land. He ‘wonld be branded! ag a swindler, and his custom declined in. acommon beer-shop. Bat how is such a cheat received and treated in the re public of the United States? He is applauded ; he is atyledjan “uncommon smart man,” one of the “ most ‘cute and remarkable men in that line in our city.” A ee ees nm an Englishman is sure to de extolled, to win popularity, to tavern acquaint anges, to excite roars of mirth, and in fact is calculated to qualify the performer for a seat in the House of Repre- sentatives. They who look beyond the moment know what must be the fate of nation that neglects the great sources of nora! improvement in the hurried pursuit of present gain and temporal aggrandisement. Such observers will, with iust confidence, pronounce the certain doom of the Ameri. can Commonwealth, if its people continue to surrender themselves to two of their worst fe —zeal to perpe- tuate the slavery of their fellow creatures, and hatred of the country which ia everywhere the protectress of the personal liberty of man—that liberty which may exist under almost every coustitution of government, and that liberty which is really conducive to the happiness and improvement of our species. Love of slavery aud hatred of England prevail; and while they prevail, what should be a growth in stature and in strength is but the swelling of an unwieldy aud a mortal dropsy ; and if they continue to prevail, retritutive justice whit destroy the nation di- rectly by the agensy of its own evil dispositions. “ Al- ready the curse is upon her.” This general feeling animating all parties—ex- pressed in ail the newspapers, without exception— united with the deep earnestness of opposition which appears to influence the British Ministry, will undoubtedly give the Texas question a great pre-eminence over all the other leading topics of the day. A depth and magnitude will be given to the movements of public opinion in England and France in relation to the United States, which will have a corresponding effect in this country. By means ot steam power, the two continents have now been brought to that point in the history of civilization, which England and the Continent of Europe attained several centuries ago, and from whieh era they acted and reacted on each other, thus producing results and forming relations which otherwise would never have taken place or been constituted. Precisely in the same way now, do we begin to perceive the fruits of this reciprocal action of public opinion in Great Britain and the United States. We are notat all surprised at the universal out- burst of vituperation and violence with which the intelligence of the progress of the Iexian move- ment here, has been received in Europe. This movement is calculated in the highest degree to alarm the despotic and monarchical governments of the old world. England could march through blood and rapine to conquest in the East, and dety the voice of humanity and justice, but the moment she perceives the progress of this republic to new and vast fields of territerial increase, she is at once alarmed, pours forth torrents of abuse, and affects to talk of liberty—of justice—ef regard to national rights, And in France we perceive the same dread of our progress. Beyond the liberal and popular party in France, there is nothing to be expected trom the sympathy of any of the masses in Europe, who are held in abject slavery to their leaders and aristocracies. In the meantime, this outburst of indignation, on the part of the English press, will only tend to give more intensity to the Presidential election in this country, and direct the popular mind still more for- cibly than ever to the great measure of the re-an- nexation of Texas, the occupation of Oregon, and all those questions recently broached, and which, if time be allowed them, will carry the masses with them. The constant abuse of our national and social character—of our institutions—our go- vernment—our public and private morality— everything connected with our civilization, reli- gion, and politics, may have also the additional good effect of correcting errors and abating exist- ing evils; at the same time, we cannot shut out the conviction that they will excite feelings of bitterness—dislikke—jealousy—and hatred, which at some future day, may find more tangible vent than the mere expression of newspaper opinion. Tue Great Democratic Mzetine IN THE Park THIS AFTERNOON.—This meeting will be, in severay particulars, one of the most important which has taken place in thiscity for a considerable time past The present aspect of the democratic party is inter. esting in the highest degree, and every movement here will be watched with the greatest anxiety by the whigs, and by the democracy throughout the Union, The contest for the Presidency promises to be one of the keenest and moat exciting we have yet seen. The very insignificance of the candidates— Polk, little known, and Dallas also but little known, although, perhaps, rather more familiar to the party and the country than the fcrmer—will have the effect of restricting the contest to run for great public and general principles. (t is not to be supposed that there is any thing in the character of Mr. Polk that can be attack- ed,.or worthy ot attack ; and certainly against the personal character of Mr. Clay, it has long since been discovered, that it is quite unprofitable to make any attack, All this will have a tendency to elevate the contest, however humble and lowly the candidate of the democracy may be, and to render it strictly a contest for principles and not men. Now what are those principles? We find them set forth fully and distinctly in the resolutions of the Baltimore Convention. They are appo- sition to assumption of the State debts—hestility to a tarifl which protects one branch of industry to the detriment of another—rigid economy in the administration of the [government—op- position to a National Bank—no interference with slavery—separation of the moneys of the govern- ment from banking institutions—application of the proceeds of the public lands to national objects specified in the constitution—the maintenance of the veto power—the occupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas. i These are the great cardinal doctrines of the de- mocratic creed, and the supremacy of which the pre- sent contest willdecide. They are all old and well known, except the latter item, which gives to this contest its peculiar and characteristic interest. It presents the new issue, against which, not only a party in this country, but the combined influence of ihe European governments,are opposed. The great question is now to be submitted to the American people whether they will at once adopt the national policy which circumstances enforce, and advance in the great work of bringing the whole of this vast continent under the dominion of Anglo-Saxon energy and civilization. On this question—one of the most important, if not the most important submitted to the people | since the organization of the republic—the mind ot the South and South-west is made up. There the people already see within their grasp the broad lands of Texas and the Oregon. And on this issue we are inclined to think that in these sections of | the Union, the candidate of the democratic party will receive an overwhelming support, against Mr. Clay, or any other man, however great his historic reputation, But in the north, the eastern and the middle states, the question is comparatively new, and has been but little discussed, and the influence on the popular mind may not yet be so much in favor of the democratic candidate. It is in this view that the movements now are so deeply im- portant, and we shall therefore regard the proceed- ‘ogsyat the meeting this afternoon with an unosua! degree of interest. Se ExpLoston or a numBuG.—-We perceive that ata very large and respectable meeting in Philadelphia, inthe proceedings of which, many of the most distin- guished literary and professional gentlemen in that city took part, the artificial-memory man, Gourand, vas dissected and voted an “ arrant humbug.” What do the little, fussy, literary Nincompoops in this city, who bespattered “the Professor” with heir high-flown eulogies, say to this? By the bye, these Puffer Hopkinses come in very properly for heir share of castigation, for helping such a “ hum, ” to practice on the community, by the aid of ieir elaborate testimonials. The whole thing is so unny, and does up a set of humbugs go nicely, that ve shall publish the entire account of the proceed- NES as s00N as possible, (t} Benepin, the famous guitarist, gives a con- cert this evening—see advertisement. The Signor 8 on artist of the first qualiiy, and ought to have a yumper, We have been furnished, probably by direction of his Honor Mayor Harper, with the annexed cor- respondence; disclosing-** that egsassin” and “that poignard,” that brought out so strangely from his pious retreat the Right Rev. Bishop Hughes in his recent Christian and Catholic correspondence to the public, annihilating Janes Gordon Bennett and the New York Herald, with its dangerous and deadly circulation of 20,000 or 30,000 daily copies. Every one can see what it all amounts to at once. The whole thing is a miserable hoax from begin- ning to end—and none probably know this better than Bishop .!ugheg, for it cannot be believed that aman of his shrewdness could be so easily hum- bugged. Ifhe did really believe in the authenti- city of the letter and reality of the poignard, then he isa more credulous personage than we took him for. The most naive portion of the correspendence is the endorsement and canonization pronounced over the remains of Thurlow Weed of Albany, by the amiable and credulous Bishop This is right. If any man is in want of effectual absolution for the original sin of creating the first troubles about the Bible in the Public Schools, that man is Thurlow. No person of the same standing or calibre in public \ife did more than Thurlow Weed to throw the first religious firebrand into the politics of New York, or to set the Irish Catholics and American Protestants in bitter array to each other in this city. Yet Thurlow could not have succeeded in such a bad purpose without the assistance of Bishop Hughes, and that assistance was given in the fa- mous Carroll Hall speech and movement of 1841, a3 reported in the Bishop’s own paper. Bishop Hughes and Thurlow Weed reciprocally now endorse, ab solve and canonize each other, and very proper, too; and for this service, Thurlow eminently de- serves a Cardinal’s hat when his present old hat is wora out. As to the real assassin, it the whole is nota hoax, he, instead of a ‘* Native American,” is juet as likely to be one who has written to order, and put in the poignard, blood and ferocity, in regular proportions, according to contract. The Letters of Mayor Hanren and Bishop Huanns of New York, and Mayor Scort of Philadelphia, in relation to the threat “yen Bishop Hucnen’s life 263 Mu.uxnuy Sv. New Yorn, May 24th, 1544. Respacten ann Dean Sr have just received your letter of yesterday. You are right in’ your conjecttire as to my motive in publishing my letter without having first ris ‘ou with a copy. 1 addr it to you as the hiet-magtstrate of the City, both because it contained matter which might have reference to your official chu- racter, and also to win for it, by the address, that respect to which it might not be entitled by my signature, 1 am grateful for the kind manner in which you refer to it in your letter now before me. The good opinion of one whom I reckon among the best of men—Mr. Thurlow Weed—had long since secured for you the humble feeling of my sincere respect. If you will have @ee kindness to advise me by bearer of the time and place When it would be most convenient for you fo give me an interview, I shail do myself the honor of waiting on youwith the letter referred to, and also such other evidence as you may be pieesed to require, and as it may be in my power to communicate. Thave the honor to remai With sincere respect, your ob’t serv't, t Jonw Hucnes, Bp. N. Y. New Yon, May 25th, 1844. Rr. Rev. Br. Hucues :— Rev. and Dear Sir—I have your favor of yesterday, and will be happy to see you at my office on Monday, at 12 o clock—or at any other hour you may name as more con- venient to yourself—in relaton to the matters referred to in your communication. With respect, your obedient servant, JAMES HARPER. New York, May 28th, 1844. » PamapEne go, Aletter, addressed to mo as op Hughes, s informed Mayon’s Orric! Hon. J. M. Scort, Mayor Dear Sir—Some day Mayor of New York, was published by of the Roman Catholic Church, in which I ie he had received a communication threatening him with death. Supposing that the threat had been made by some person in this city, thought it my duty to call on Bishop Hughes for the name; and in answer to that call, the bishop has placed in my hands the paper enclo which appears to have been written yl ‘one of your zens, the brother of aman who was slain in the recent rable occurrences at Kensington. Of course the ject is not within my jurisdiction,and I theretore send the paper to you, not doubting that you will take such A Split in the Camp of the Faithful. Well, the Methodists, with all the serenity, piety, and unanimity to be expected from men of so high a standard in morals and rehgion, have, at length, agteed to difler. Let no scofferdare to say that all their month’s talk was smoke—all their expostulations mere braggadocio ; or that a lame and impotent conclusion has been the result of their considerably more tough than transparent ratiocination, No, there is nothing impotent in it—quite the contrary. The very highest species of potency has been eat work—the creative ; and the delec- table and gratifying issue is, that the Christian world is blessed with two churches, instead of one. ‘This, to be sure, is not the opinion of many wise and learned in such matters; nay, some of the principals im the late war of words in the Confer- ence, have recorded their opinions, that any termi- nation of the debate on slavery, such as has taken place, must split the body into fragments, destroy their unity, if not their existence as a church; and, what was worst of all, give their enemies a tri- uinph over them. Now, the last apprehension will most certainly be realised. Why should not their enemies laugh at them, when those, any thing but hostile, are unable to suppress a smile at witnessing the union of such high pretensions and low capa- city—such jlong-winded debates, and short tem- pered speakers—so much flummery and flimsiness— so much blarney and bickering, in fact, as was dis- played at the Methodist Conference. Johnson said that Christianity was the perfection of humanity; and in the doctrine of Christan perfection, the Methodists are sturdy believers. Well, it is needless to ask them where we are to look for it. We know they claim it par excellence, and all we will say, with the fear of contesting it with such clever talkers, before our eyes—all we will say is this, that their late proceedings afford but a poor proof of its possession—that it id not as a deliberative body that they “let their light shine before men.” They have, however Grrl A it may sound, adopted the precedent set them by the Irish frogs and snakes in the days of the blessed Patrick, who went to evangelize the whole natives of that Island, except the aforesaid ‘ varminv?— they have in fact, ‘ committed suicide to avoia dertruction.”” When a calm observer surveys cooly such ‘*per- fection of humanity” as this, flourishing on such soil, he cannot wonder at the growth of skepticism, and Jaxity of belief in doctrines which he does noi see realized. If he contemplate them as men, what wonder if his unbiased mind recurs with respect to the dignity, the untutored grace—the un- tortured instinct and noble attitude of, the Indian Sachem, as he pours forth the torrent of conviction to the listening warriors around the council fires of hig nation. What wonder is it that, contrasung his collected, dignified, and sagacious counsel with that of men who can talk fourteen long days,as the Methodists have done, without resolving one diffi- CARO softening one asperily, healing one breach in the tottering edifice of Methodism ; and who, in one of their brilliant intervals, (to use a phrase trom one of themselyes,) are constrained to admit that all their ‘long talk” wes worse then useless. What wonder is it that he would doubt the genuineness of their professions? ‘Tell it not in Gath ; pad liah it not in Askelon, that in the 19th century of Christianity, in a body claiming not to “be almost, but altogether” Christians, scenes have occurred, which were a fit counterpart for the fanaticism of the rival factions of Simon and John in the devoted city of Jerusulem ; factions, who,when the victorious Romans were knocking at the gates, thought of nothing but a turious onslaught on each other; and, in whose breasts even the conviction of common danger, could not quell the desperate passion ot fratricidal hostility. Bs It is one more lesson to ecclesiastics, in addition to that unfortunate one furnished by Bishop Hughes, of the danger they incur in mixing politics with re- ligion, Yes, it shows, beyond a shadow of doubt, that a union of religion and polities in the clerical character, is dangerous to the common weal, dis astrous to themselves, and an incongruity that will be neither tolerated by the common sense of man, nor sanctioned by the pure, immutable and eternal Jaws of trath. Nrsto’s Garnen.—Once more with the early summer Niblo takesthe field with renewed energy, action upon it as may be necessary and practicable. and throws open his splendid establishment to the {t is not for me to suggest what that action should be, but J may take leave to remark, that the writer of the threatening letter is apparently & man of some intelli nce; that he wrote under the influence of highly ex. ated feelings, which time and reflection may have ned, if not entirely done away; and that, if he really | sul anxious and expectant public—who, of course, rushed in crowds last night to enjoy astroll through the brilliantly illuminated grand promenade—the shaded serpentine walks. redolent of perfume, shed entertained and still entertains the murterous purpose of | from thousands of the choicest flowers—then by which he speaks, his mind may perhaps be brought into a better frame by earnest and friendly expostulation. T have the honor to he, very re Your obvadient se The following is a copy of the threatening letter refer red to in the above :— Prrvapeienia, May 8, 1844. if my lifeless brother George inated by the minions of that religion to gain an ascendency for which you commenced a movement in New York. I have sworn that his life shall be revenged, and I will compass sea and land to ac- complish it ; and il I cannot glut my revenge on the ruins ot the temples of your accursed religion in this cit; will reserve a well sharpened poignerd for your bres You, as Judge Doran has said, deserve the censure of all j Catholica for your course; and if the Catholic temples, and the whorehouses connected with them, called Female | Aaylama, cannot be reached, the foreigner who dared to | attempt to turn our institutions to the aim and ends of that | religion that has cursed Itely, Spain, Austria, South Ame- | rica, and Mexico, shall be made to bite the dust. [ will avenge the abuse that you have made of your own coun trymen, and will have satisfaction for the bloud of a Na- tive American, my own brother. CHARLES A. SHIFFLER, Wednesday morning.—Last night | had the pleasure of | seeing the influence of your hell-born religion met by the | indignation of ao outraged community, and the victims | burned in the houses from which they were advised to | shoot down the Native Americans. But I have a higher ; aim: the hellish priests who dare to compare Catholic | with Protestant countries, and the temples of their infer- nal orgies—they must come down, The Catholic reli- gion is a stain on the history of man. It must be blo ted out, and their temples scattered in the dit. Let your | minious dare to tell us that the Catholic religion hax not | been a curse wherever it has been established ; let your ries dare to insult this community by repeating | i is subject. Thank God, | have seen | V's in ashes ; Thope to see others The blood | citizens calls loudly for Catholic blood, or | the destruction of the instruments of their pow - pee St. Augnstine’s is surrounded, and it will probably fall. | The reaction of ‘ople against your infernal religion | is general ; it will receive its death blow, I hope in this country, and never be its curse, as it has been every where else a Curse to every country. How. Janes Hanren, Mayon or New You Dear Sir,—Your favor of the 23th is received My ju- | risdiction as Mayer o! Philadelphia extends only over the | city proper--a small portion of that great masw of build- ing known, a8 Philadelphia. | ‘he Shifler who was shot, did not live in the city, but | in an adjoining district ; and presuming that if the writer of the letter you enclosed in your favor of the 28th war really a Shifller, he also would be found out of the city | proper, I applied to the jndges of the Court of Common | Pleas and Quarter Sessions, whose jurisdiction extends | over the whole county, submitted your communication | to them, and employed the very intelligent officer whom they gent to me in an investigation. He assures me that the person who has died has Jeft | onty two brothers—one seven, the other fourteen years | of age, and neither bearing the name of Charles--the lat- terat work ata tobacconist’s, and too young to have been the author or the writer of that letter, which is. obviously the production of a cultivated man. We are driven, therefore, to the conclusion that tl ame isan assnmed | one, and that no such person exists as Charles A. Shiffler, brether to the one who was shot. Shonld any further light be obtained, I will make imme- diate communication to you. Ihave the honor to be, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. M, SCOTT, Mayor. | re me, 5 Mavon’s Orrick, Prtuanetrnta, May, 31, 1844 .Wnere’s Oty Noan? veral correspondents have put this question to us. We could not an- | swer it at first; but, after sending a diver into ob- | security, he made a discovery. Noah, it seems, is busy writing twaddling paregraphs about his ‘‘old | democratic friends,” for an obscure Sunday paper, of no circulation. His standing topic, however, is © Bennett”—writing of him every Sabbath mor, aing, thus‘ Bennett used np at last?‘ Bennett | down at last”--* Bennett gone forever. | Naturatization Laws.~ On a motion to bring ap the inquiry of a change in the naturalization law, in the House of Representatives the other Jay, itonly received twenty-stx votes. Both par- ties went agsinst any change. The Natives have a small chance of n this question. Miyirary.—The City Guard, Captain MeArdel, will parade to-day with the Governor’s Island Band, for the purpose of receiving the Brooklyn City Guard, upon the occasion of their first parade, The Brooklyn City Guard will be reviewed on the Batteryat 5 P.M. Thence the City Guard will escort them to their beautiful armory, where both companies will partaxe of an entertainment. ‘the sparkling fountain, the brilliant waters of | which"leaped in the moonlight, and fell like a | shower of brilliants into the vase below. The grand saloon was crowded with beauty, youth and fashion, and the entertainments re- ceived, as they well deserved, unanimous and en- thusiastic applause. Niblo has placed the direc- tion of the entertainmerts in the hands of Mitchell, than whom, he could not have selected a more popular and efficient commander-in chief. Thur has commenced a most brilliant season. To-night, the opera of The Vivandiere is to be repeated. Trautan Orrra.—Perozzi, an excellent, indus- trious, talented, and worthy artist, takes his benefit on Wednesday night. He presents a splendid bill. Korponay, the new dancer, appears in a very char- ming Hungarian dance. By all means let Perozzi have a bumper. Vauxnaut Garpen.—This establishment was opened last night under the management of Mrs. Timm: We scarcely recognized the place, so much has it been altered and improved. The Saloon was quite crowded, a large portion of the audience be- ing composed of elegantly dressed and beautiful ladies. Every thing went off admirably. The or- chestra is capital, and the performances were in good taste aud very spirited. ‘*Who'll lend mea Wife,” the principal piece, is very lively and effec- tive, and will have a run. The beautiful Mrs. Wal- cott made a great hit in “Old Friends with new Faces,” a bustling little piece from the pea of Mr. Walcott. This company must have a very prosper- ous season. Turatricars, &c.—Cinti Damoreau and M. Ar- tot are giving concerts in Cleveland and Cincinnati. Hackett is going through his round of characters in St. Louis. Max Bohrer continues inRichmond. He is com- ing north. Vieux Temps has gone no further than Halifax. He intends giving one or two concerts there. Russell was in Cincinnati on the 80th ult. New York Hisroricat Socrery.—The monthly meeting of this body for June will be held this eve- ning at the Historical Rooms in the University, when a paper will be read by Mr. John W. Ed- wards, entitled, ‘Some passages in the life of Gov, Tompkins.” Ocg- We are requested to call attention to the sale of a valuable private library of medical, miscella- neous and law books, on Wednesday evening, by Levy & Spooner, at 151 Broadway. For particu. lars, see advertisement under auction head. Oprostrion To Boston.-~To-day the passage reg. alator begins ber trips to Providence, and the price of passage to Boston is therefore reduced to three dollars. This steamer has just been bought off the Hudson river, and she goes about from one place to another for the “public good.” ADIOURNMENT op ConGress.—The 17th instant is fixed for this happy consummation—this day two weeks. Never has there been a Congress that promised more, and performed less, than the pre- sent. They will principally be memorable for some disgraceful rows and personal conflicts. Wuere’s Curvarien Wikorr t—-In reply to many inquiries ubout this personage, we learn that he can be seen occasionally promenading Broad- way, attended by a person, who is supposed te be “ one of the waiters of Long’s Hotel.” He ocea- sionally visits the Park Theatre with the same et- tendant, 5 Revenve Sravice.—Lieut. Horatio N. Trace’ who has just been restored to the Revenue service, was fifteen years on the Eastern station, and saved much valuable property in that time. His suspen- sion was the result of a persecution, and we are glad that he has again obtained his rank. Our Express From Boston.—This express weg. the means of again gétting the foreign news inte Albany ahead of the mail andthe Great Western Railroads -This fact is ‘thus mentioned in the Albany Advertiser of yesterday morning :— ‘We are indebted to Mr. Riggs, of the Columbia, for the N. ¥. Hereld containing the news by the Caledonia, ‘This is the second time within @ fortnight that we have been indebted to the Herald for English news from Boston, ahead of the Boston papers. This is curious enough. Albany is only eight hours distance from Boston by railroad. Animation oF Spack.—What has become of space? The Magnetic Telegraph at Washington has totally annihilated what there was left of it by steam locomotives and steam ships. We give a certified copy of ten minutes’ conversation between Mr. Wnight at Washington, and Col. Young at Baltimore, in relation to the nomination of Mr. Wright = This shows what can be done. CONVERSATION, Wasuixcron.—Important! Mr, Wright is here, and says—say to the New York delegation that he cannot ac- cept the nomination. Again. Mr. Wright is here, and will support Mr. Polk amg cr ag cheerfully, but cannot accept nomination ier Vice Presi- City Intelligence. dent. Lower Police=June 3—Annrst ov 4 Pick Pocxrt. Ba. timong.—Messrs, Paige, Young, Fine, Ballard and Church are here, and have received ir Wright’s commu nication, and hope he will reconsider it. Wasuinaron.—Under no circumstances can Mr. Wright accept the nomination, and refers to his two former an- awers. Batrrmong.—Shall Mr. Fine say any thing to the con- vention ? Wasnincron.—Yes. What Mr. Wright has already said. Ay Mr. Wright hes well ‘coushierel, and bege his previous answers may be satisfactory. ALFRED VAIL, Assistant Sup'dt, of the Electro ‘Magnetic Telegraph for the U. 8. May 2th, 1844. It should be borne in mind that the distance from Baltimore to Washington is thirty-six miles. Porto Rico. [Correspondence of the Herald] San Juan ve Porro Rico, May 20, 1844. J. G. Bennett, Esq., : Sir,—There is nothing of any importance going on at present. Since the earthquake there has been quite a gloom hanging over this city. Balls have all gone te rack, and Catholic processions have taken their place. The royal theatre opened a few nights ago with a company from Spain, and since then no one has thought of the processions The new Captain General has issued an order that all officers must cut their hair short and go without straps. It struck the military men with a panic. Our market is very dull at present. Sugars are coming down but very slowly. The only sales of American pyovisions that have been made lately are two hundred barrels of flour at $12. { send you a “ pricescurrent” of our market. lL remain yours, resnecutliys Yesterday morning as one of the Reporters of this paper wan posslog down Well street, he spied a well known pick pocket, named George Patten, with his hands in the pocket of Edward Jones, of No. 60 Broad street, and presuming that hia intention was to rob, he arrested him and took h'm to the Lower Polico Oflice, where he was fully commit- ted. The pocket of Mr. Jones contained $120, which, fortunately, was saved through the interference of our Reporter, and the rogue locked up for trial, or release on “atraw bail.” Harrer’s Inuvminaten Breue.—The Harper's have just published No. IV. of their magnificent pictorial Bible. The typography, paper, and gen- eral appearance of thia splendid work, are far sa- perior to any other edition ever issued. The en- gravings are not merely for embellishment, but serve to illustrate, clearly and distinctly, many of the passages and incidents referred to in the text. We are not surprised, considering ita beauty and cheapnegs, at the unparalleled popularity thie work has obtained. Court of Errors, Mowpar, June 3,—The Court of Errors sat to-day, wher the case of Write in error, ve. Northrup, was taken up, being the firat on the calendar, which ia a heavy one 0QG- The Courts of Common Pieas—Cironit Court Superior Court, and United States District Court did net sit on yesterday, in consequencepof the scbeol election, which was going on. Morr Trovnre.—There is great dissatisfaction among the settlers on the half breed tract in Towa, at the manner in which their claims have been adjusted, L. L. D.—The Regents of the University of the State of New York, at a meeting held June 1, 1844, con- ferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws on the Honorable William Larned Marcy, late Governor of the State and Senator in Congress. Amusements. CuatHam.—This house was crowded to suffoca- tion last night to witness the first performance of the new and original Richard the Third, in which Yankee. Hill personated to the life the hero of the piece. Stevens was capital in his character, and Scott as the burly lieutenant, was the beau ideal of much dignity. The Ghost scene must be seen to bo appreciated, for it is absolutely past all description, fuuny—the very concen- tratud exsence‘of fun. ‘The piece is beyond all comparison the richest vein of pleasantry that has been produced during the season. and cannot {ail of being auccesatul. It will have a great run It will be repeated again to with all its beautiful “ fixins” The Soldier’ Legac. dancing by Mise Gannon, and the graceful Mr and Yankee Hill besides all this personates hi character of Solomon Swop in the Yankee in Engiand.— What but success is the Chatham deserving of ? ConsIDERABLE EXCITEMENT W2S caused yes- terday by the great foot race that came off on the Beacon Course. We are of opinion that the result might have been different had the giant boy at the New York Museum asterted as a competitor. His foot is of an enor- From Nova Scorta.—We have Halifax papers to the 30th ult. pes the Halifax Recorder of May 25.) Capt, Cunningham, of the schooner Billow, from An- tigonieh, this morning, reports that a barque named th: Saladin ran ashore at Island Harbor, near Country Har- bor, on Monday lest. She sailed from Valparaiso for Lon- don, on the 17th of Februi i manure, seventy tons of ¥ imstated that the captuin died on er about the sth ultime; his name was McKenzie; the mate also died on the pas sage, and the second mate, with two men besides, wag lost by falling off the yard arm, so that the management of tne vessel devolved upon the crew, consisting of six men, and consequently the immense deviati track, which terminated in her loss, w: e.— Some particulars, however, of a very suspicious charac- ter, connected with the disaster, have come to light.— Since the 14th April no log bas been kept, and the log pre. viously does not mention any illness of the captain; and the sailora are rilent respecting the captain’s wife, al- though it is inferred from the superb furniture of the cab- in, and other conveniences for the accommodation of the | mous size. some eighteen inches, and his lege are x0 long gentle sex, that she was with him on the vow ag: ike- | that Jack the Giant, in his seven league boots, would not ness of her and a quantity of children’s clothing have} be a circumstance to him. The fat girl, we should con- been discovered ; the crew are circulating money very freely, and one of them offered a bag of dollars, we are told, for a passage to this port. These particulara require investigatio: immediately after the information was obtained today, the agent for Lloyd's solicited Vice Ad- miral Sir Charles Adam to des atch H. M. steamer Hermes to aid in saving the cargo from loss; but the present condi tion of that vessel rendering the instant equipment ef her for service impracticable, Sir Charles promptly ordered the Fair Rosamond to get ready and to proceed to the sceneof the disaster this afternoon, Another accountisays she is 550 tons burthen, and hails from Newcastle-upon- Tyne. All the specie, with the exceptior of a few hun- dred dollars, had been got ashore, and alse the bars of sil- ver as epecified in the Bills of lading, and put in a place of ceive, would run fast this warm weether, if she in at all given to the‘ melting mood,” and she certainly would nave a chance of coming in last. But hed the race been down hill, and rolling considered fair, we would have willingly backed” her against the ‘field, for the fleld would Saeialy have the worst of it. “The Dwarf and the Giantess might make a matcu of it— The Museum was crowded to excess Inst night, Master Rattler was encored and then called out the third time.— Winchell, and a host of ether performers appear. Go early if you wish to secure good seats. American Museum.—There is no ceasation novelties atthis most popular establishment. The man ger has eugeged for to-day the charming Orpheans. M: Nellis, Great Western, Cerito and others. Beside t afety. ‘The vessel had also been stripped of sails and ev- a cry tl ing of value was being conveyed ashore as rapidly | Giant and Giantess, who are considered standing curics'~ as possible, ties. Avyisit to this delightful place of amusement will well repay any one. Hours of purformance, 3} and 8 P. M. {From the Nova Scotian of Mey 26] Thore'werw only six ofthe crew left, who stated that the captain and first mate had died, and the second mate had been washed overboard. Contradictory s'atementy and other circumstances have awakened suspicions, which it wonld please us to learn are wholly groundless’ ‘There were found on board $8,456 in hugs, 18 bars of silver. about 100 Ibs, each, a quantity of wearing apparel, (some of which must have been worn by women and children.) two chronometera, bills of exchange, &c. A piece of tarred canvass had been sproal ever the stern, #0 as to cover the name, and @ board had been nailed ever the can vass. ‘The Mlustrious, and several other shipsof war, will immediately sail heuce to the West Indies. A contempo rary says: “This movement, we understand, is called for to protect the British interests in the islands of Cuba and Havana.” Itis alo probable that the disorganized state of affairs in Hayti may render an efficient naval force in that quarter expedient at the present juncture—to say nothing of the difficul'ies that may possibly arise ont of the negociation now ing hetwven the United States and the ourerment of Texas Best of refreshments in the promenade . Ramor says that Barnum has sent out some splendid performers for his stage. We shall see soon DALLEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR at 67 Walker street, fir t store rxom Broadway. 0G TO THE LADIES.— ‘Oh ye! whom men, by courtesy, esl! fair— Of what avails dead jet or auburn hair, Or eyee whose iustre with a gem’s compare, If an unsightly blotch or pimple vex, Ortan or sallowness your skins perplex, And mar the beauty of your swan-like necks? Oh ye! who, in despair’s deep darkness grope, Uncheer'd by e’en the faintest ray of hope, — ‘Try Govravp’s rameus Mepicatsp Soar! This inestimable Soap is warranted positively toremove every vestige of the tan, freckle, pumila ‘and sunburn from tho skin of the person using it.’ ‘The astonishing proper- ties it possesses for the purposes above named ere almost magical in their operation. But it ix nece: te caution the ladies aguas purchasing any of the vi rash which an unprincipled set of counterfeiters are continually foist- ing upon the market bearing Dr. Gouraud’s name. Dr. @s onxy depot in New York is at 67 Walker street, first store rnom Broadway. (PP CONSTITUTIONAL DEBILITY CURED.—The Conic Mixture, ee by the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of jew York, be fresien ed re commended for all cases oy, produced by seoret in ce or excess of any kind. It is an invaluable semo- dy for impotenee, sterility, or barrenneas (unless depend ie ore mal-formation.) ingle bottles $1 each ; cases of helfadozeu $5; care- tally packed and sent to all parts of the Union. Ottice of the Colloge of Medicine and Pharmacy. 95 Naaaen ctroet. W.8. RICHARDSON, M.D,, Agent Scnoor Exrotion.—A majority of the candidates of the American Republican party were elected yesterday, as the Commissioners, Inspectors and Trustees of the Public Schools. The whigs united with them in the majority of the wards. Ractna.—The Jockey Club Races, over the Union Course, commence to-day with a purse of $300, two mile heats, to which there are three entries. After which a purse of $50, mile heats, two entries. Thursday, the four mile day, for a purse of $1000, for which Fashion and an entry from Col. Johnson’s stables with, perhaps, one other will start. See advertisement. READ WHAT SHERMAN’S LOZENGES HAVE A letter just received from Mr. Champlin, of Orient, L. 1. states that De Sherman's Lozengos are per- forming wonders among the people, and thatthe demand is increasing every day. In many coses where the Cam- phor Lozenges nave been used for headache and nervous affections they have produced immediate cures, and the Worm Lozenges have eradicated more worms than any remedy that has ever been known. Hetwrites for a lerge supply, and states that they have never failed to give satisfaction. How many there are who are suffering, and who could find relief by trying these celebrated Lozenges. They are always to be had at Dr. Sherman's warehouse, 106 Nassau street, or of the Drs agents, 227 Hndson; 188 Bowery ; 77 East Broadway; 129 Fulton street, Brooklyn; 2 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 8 State street, Boston Country Excursions.—Sunday was beautiful, and accordingly every public place, or resort, in the neighborhood of this city, was crowded to eufloca- tion. Hoboken, as usual, bore away the palm— Bloomingdale, Harlem, Staten Island, every place, was full. It wasa great day tor country enjoy- ment. {G Polly Bodine’s trial will take place in three weeks. VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CURE ot Gonorrhora, Gleet, and all mocupurnient diacharges rom the nrethra. ‘These pills, prepared by the New Vi Nolloge of Medicine and Pharmacy, established forthe uppression of quackery, may be relied on ax the mont peedy and effectual remedy for the above complaints — Shey are guaranteed to cure recent cases in from three ofivedays, and possess a greater power over obstinate lischarges and chronic gieet, than any other prepareton at present known, removing the disease without confine- nent from business, tainting the bresth or disagreeing with the stomach ‘Price $1 per box. ‘Suld at the Ottice of the College ot Vharmacy and Me- licine, 5 Nassau street, W. 8. RICHARDSON, M.D. Agent Ovrraces at Honoxen.—Mr. Eprror.—I take 1p my pen to complain for the first time of «# auisance—I ought to say outrage—which is of ne anfrequent occurrence, and that too in the very nidat of some of eur most respectable females anc ‘itizens. It is this: There are, as you are wel «ware, whole bands of rowdies, who every warn and dry Sunday frequent Hoboken, so do many vthers—but with diflerent views. Well, then, on last Sunday evening, on the Barclay Street Boat, there came over one of these bands who cu up all sorts’ of capers, and also used obscene lan guage, until we approached this side, when they went farther, and endeavored to trip up a lady, bu: the gentlemen on whose arm she was, immediately resented the insult by knocking down the aggressor, whereon all the band, some eight or ten in number, began to belabor the gentleman with sticks, &e ; but the tables were soon turned, tor every gentle- nan on board who had seen the occurrence, arose and gave the aggressors what they richly deservec —a rich caning—so that when the boat touched, they flew on shore, and not one of them was secured. 1 believe that twe Frenchmen were pretty well hurt. Should not the Messrs. Steven endeavor to stop such outrages? Should they no: put three, two, or even one constable on board of every Sunday boat, se that when the offender o1 vffenders might be secured, they or he could take hun or them in charge and lodge them safely in the Tombs? or should not the engineer stop until the passengers could secure them, thereby preventing their escaping the punishment which the offence deserves, This is the first—as far as | know—of these outrages this season, but without some measures be taken to prevent a like occurrence, it will not be the last. I hope the Messrs. Stevens will do what they can to check these outrages. En passant—Cannot His Honor the Mayor do some thing towards the disorganizing of theee bands in our city 2 MC. Qg@+PHYSICIANS.—STRANGERS DO NOT always know where nnd to whom to apply for medical ity #0 overstocked with medicul men as ours, There 13 perhap# none more skilful in the manegement of those liable than Dr, lelicate maladies to which strangers ur 3REGORY, No. 11 Barclay street. He haw stomed to prescribe in cases ot th ess is quite proverbial with the citizens, and this notice «for the purpose of introducing him to strangers und (oreigners visiting eur city who may happen to need nis aid. OF RICORD'S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIX Ru-—-For the eure of primary or secondary Syphilis, ‘nd all affections produced by aa injudicioua use of mer ury. The great advantages possessed by this powerful slterative over all other preparations for the cure of Sy- hilis, is, that while curing the disease it improves the constitution, whilst mercury generally leave a much worse disease than the one it ia administered for, The hert recommendation we can give of it is, that it is now i weribed by the medical faculty, who for- nerly considered mercury the only cure Jor those com- olaints. Sold, in single bottles, $1 each ; in cases of half oxen, $9, carettilly packed, and sent to all parts of the Union. Ottice of the College of Mediciny and Pharma- sy, 95 Nassan street. W. #. RICHARDSON, M D., Agent. peiztncstewantnenartnae een RHEUMATISM,—There are thousands who will ad Voters this dreadful disease can be cured, and pay no attention to the certificates we have repeatedly published trom gentlemen of the highest standing in this city, and the country. We repeat that the Indian nit par of cor vraent, will care any cust, no rier ftow bad, and guarantee to prove true, by reverting Ail sho wish to those who have been cured by it in this city. if any one will be so stubborn a8 not to believe facta, wo beg leave to assure them that they are the eufferersnot us. Ba success which hes attended the usé of these arti+ Jeg, and the number of persons who have been cured by thair use, have gaine for them a reputation never before eqalled. Suffice it to say to the suffering community, chat if they will use the Nerve and Bene Liniment ouwt- wardly, andthe Indian Vegetable Elixer inwardly, ihere an be no misteke av to their effect. To be had at 21 Fulton st., Brooklyn, Srortina—Toorraces—Ractna—TRottine aNd Pacina.—‘‘ It never rains but it pours,” is an old maxim, and as regards the varied and numerous displays that are announced to take place thisweek, itis literally correct. Here we have one of the greatest footraces that ever took place inthis or any other country, on the Mondsy—trotting, pacing, and Traci over the Centreville and Union conrses on the Tuesday — and the following day on the latter course, some of th best running of the season is to come off if we are to jud by the horses entered, and the stakes to be run for; it * to be one of the greatest contests that has taken place be: tween the North and the South. This isthe regula Spring mweting of the N. Y. Jockey Club. ‘The stables 0 Jersey aud Long Island are unusually strong; bi hore of Col, Jolngon aod Mr Hare, from Virginia, former bringing Midue, Blue Dick, and Senator Then there is the best horses of Messrs. Laird, Conover, Lieya Van Mater, and Hare, to be on the ground. What more sould the most fastidious require? In addition to Wisp ine! to beagrand four mile tag between Blue Dick ind Fashion, Ii this be not sport enongh, and Lf 4 good uality likewise, for one week, we know not what is There is one drawback however, which we regret to ob. serve, that is, running aud trotting over the Union ed Centreville couses on the same day and time, ‘his ir bed management somewhere. People may be rere the wit nessing both displays, but by such arrangements they are precinded; besides, it must be injurious to tho proprietors Sf both courses, ‘They manage these things better in other parts; it is to be heped that certain parties here most interested, will look to it for the future, a Courtland st. N. Y., 1 Ce LIFE IF THE NEW WOKLD, OR SKETCHES of American Society. 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