The New York Herald Newspaper, June 23, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, What Should the People Dot , June 23, 1844. The duty of the people of this country is very Whether they will do it, is The last Congresssurely plain at this moment. another matter altogether. taught plainly enough the lesson, that the peop! must, if they expect to reap the bleasings of good legislation, choose the right sort of men, and suffi- ciently impress upon them the necessity of dog the peoples’ will. One of the most important measures which was treated with insolent contempt by the last Congress, Are ihe people willing to be again deceived and insulted ? Let there be, then, an immediate organization, in every city, ‘own, village and is reform of the Post Office Department. Surely uot hamlet in the Union, for the purpose of adopting the necessary measures to secure this refurm. The friends of this great cause in this city, should immediately set about the work. Let a public meeting be called at once in the Park —let speakers be selected—and every proper ar- rangement made to begin effecting the agitation of the public mind. Let this be followed up, all over the conatry, and we shall have a Congress and State Legislature, composed of men who will be pledged to give us the desired reform. In the election of members of the Legislature, it is also very necessary to secure men who will obtain an investigation and reform of the Gas Monopolies. This is really a pressing mat- ter of public concern. The extortions of these companies are most severely felt by all clas- ses. Why, in the name of common sense. will the men of business, the retailers, the hotel keepers, the proprietors of public establishments of all kinds, submit to the exorbitant and oppressive demands of these monopolies when the means o' redress are in their own hands? We trust the people will not forget these things. Now is the time to be moving. Do not be gulled by the office beggars into their squabbles for the spoils, to the utter neglect of your own interests— your prosperity in business—your comfort—and your pockets. Joun O’Connett anv Ronert TyLer.—It must be very gratifying to Captain Bob, whilst sending over sums of money to swell the O’Connell fund, to find that the only return is abuse of his respected father, because he is in favor of the annexation of Texas. A greater farce was never exhibited than the con- duct of Bob Tyler towards O'Connell. On every oceasion O'Connell designates as the greatest vagabonds, the extremest ruffians, and the vilest blackguards of the age, all who tolerate Southern slavery. And, yet, in the face of all this, Bob Tyler licks the dust off O’Connell’s feet, and cring®s to him as the inhabitants of Thibet to the Grand Lama. We cannot account for this singu- lar self-degradation of the Tyler family to the O'Connell family, but by supposing that the crack, received by the skull of Wat Tyler from the truncheon of Mayor Walworth, still exists in the crowns of the Tylers of Virginia. Sacpatu Convention at Saratoca.—We per- ceive by notices in several of the papers that a Con- vention of the friends of a better observance of the Sabbath has been summoned to meet at Saratoga Springs in the month of August next. This is a very singular call. Of ail places in this State, Saratoga Springs is the most inappropriate for the assembling of such a meeting for such a purpose, and the sum- mons sounds as strangely as would one for the convention of a Presbyterian Synod at the Five Points. The world, the devil and the flesh hold carnival at the Springs, and we can’t for the life of us imagine how the authors of this call have come to the determination to raise the flag of the Sab- bath in the bustling streets of that Vanity Fair. We are rather inclined to think that the reason why so many religious conventions and meetings are hela at Saratoga, is because the Pharisaism— a very crowded ism—of this generation, desire a rational, a plausible pretence for visiting the Springs, enjoying a little of the freshness of the wa- ter, and mingling for a season with the gay and giddy currentof pleasure and fashion. Sapverion.—We perceive that Mayor Harper offers a reward of one hundred dollars for the ar- rest of the individual, who attempted with violence to accomplish the ruin ot Mary R——, a young woman of about 17 years of age, from Dutchess connty. Now this may be all very well, but does not Mayor Harper know that one of the greatest fa- cilities to the seduction and ruin of virtuous fe- mialws, is to be found in the unnumbered multitudes of houses of ill fame and doubtful character, with which this city is crowded? And does he 1ot know that we have laws for the suppression of all such house keeping? We, therefore, call upon him to probe these evils to the bottom—strike at the root of this malignant evil—and execute the laws which already ex:st against these facilities to feinale ruin. All attempts hitherto, except in a few petty cases for effect, to suppress these houses, have failed. The very police themselves have been in the pay and favor of these violators of law, decency, and virtue, and by consequence the strong arm of the Jaw has been paralyzed. And the effect has been to convince avery large portion of thiscommunity, that this vice in this form cannot be suppressed at all, that these houses must exist, because the law cannot put them down, and, therelore, it is wisest to license them, One of the tundamental principles by which the present city administration projess to be governed, is to execute such laws as they find upon the statute books. Now then here is a case to test their prin- ciples. We call upon the Mayor to put the laws in execution. If this administration fails to execute these laws, will not the people be justified in be- lieving that these houses cannot be suppressed, and therefore that a vice which cannot be suppressed should be regulated. This, of all others, isa vice which seeks to hide itseli from the public eye. Destroy its hiding pla- evs, and you will do much to suppress the vice aad protect female virtue. Where was Julia A. Hazel- ton taken? Where was Mary R. taken? And where was MaryC. Rogerstaken? And where were hundreds and thousands of other ruined fe- males taken, but to houses of ill-fame. These houses therefore are not mere facilities, but they are necessaries in the accomplishment of female ruin. These houses are known=ell known—well known—known to the police—known to Mayor Harper, and his officers. And the people of this city who love virtue and hate vice, will expect the executive department of the present administration to try its strength against so much of this evi! sys- tem as is condemned by the law. Inist Repeanens 1x by the Irish papers of this city, that the Repea meetings are to be revived. The next isto be held A great at Washington Hall on Tuesday evening. effort will be made to collect the fine imposed on O'Connell, as it is proposed that this State shal contribute the whole amount in anticipation of any other, As this meeting is a sort of pattern for al others, and will be curious enough, no doubt, we shall report itia full. evening Tue New Co expected to arrive in townearly next week. Now. then, a word Of advice to applicants for office The Governor expects every applicant to come ir a clean shirt, face washed and shaved, and hay combed. Without these pre-requisites names will not be entered upon the slate, whic! ion, and shall adhere to its rule. cheap. Verb. sap, Soap TION AGAIN. —We perceive There isto be a meeting also, for che same purpose in Albany, to-morrow otok.— Governor Van Ness is their Tavatow Wrrp 1 Passion —Thurlow Weed having settled the affairs of his Holiness the Pope, and set Bishop Hughes upon his legs, now turns his attention to the next Collector of New York. In relation to the appointment of Gov. Van Ness, Thurlow lets off indignation at the following stop- cock : With Cornelius P. Van Ness for Collector under John Tyler, itis not difficult to predict what will be the cha- le | racter of his subordinates. The Custom House wil be filled with the most desperate, worthless and abject crea- tures in and about thetcity. Bribery and smuggling will ‘ea free sweep —The miscreants will know that their ime will be brief and they will make the most ofit. ‘The Government will be shom and plundered even worse then it was by Swartwout, Hoyt, Harris, Boyd, and other Jackson axd Van Buren leg treasurers. We suggested, aome time ago, asa lesser evil, that Con- gress should perpetuate iis session, this being the only way that Tyler could be restrained. We now predict that if Mr Van Ness gets possession of the New-York Custom Houre, the Treasury wiil lose four times as much as the expense of a continuous session of Congress. ‘We are glad to see that the public ettention is turned to the question of security. Cuptain Tyler’s Collector is required to give bail which must be approved either by Judge Bet s or Mr Eoftman.—It behooves these gentlemen to look rigidly at the pecuniary responsibility of the per- sons who sign the new Collector's bail-hond. Men of straw will not answer. ‘The officer who approves of this bond, forewarned as he ia, has a responsible duty to per form. Now, as to the appointment of ‘abject crea- tures” to office, if it be possible for Goy. Van Ness to appoint a worse set of men than now fill the Custom House offices, he ought to be entitled to a prize medal. We know not where he will be able to find them. As to defaleations, there have been more or less of them under every Collector for the last eight years, with the exception of Mr. Curtis. In his case we have heard of no detalcation yet—time will alone reveal the facts. As to the bail required of Gov. Van Ness, and which so much alarms the indignant Thurlow, we presume neither Judge Betts nor Mr. Hoffman will be disposed to take any exceptions to Gen’l. Van Ness, of Washington, the brother of thejGovernor, who will constitute one of the bail; nor to J. J. Roosevelt, , of this city, the son-in-law of Gov. Van Ness, who will be the other bail; either of whom are sufficiently responsible in the amount required. There is still, however, a great mystery about the nominations of President Tyler; and we shall have to unfold, some day, the private history of the recent wire-pulling by such men as John L. Gra- ham, George D. Strong, N. P. Tallmadge, and others, who have displayed so much tact under the present administration. Surcrpe or Daty, atias Courtney —This person known as the man who stole the carpet bag, com- mitted suicide in Albany, on Friday, by cutting his throat from ear to ear. This informa- tion we have from what we deem good authority. We have been informed, since the above wes written, by J. J. Jones, Esq , under sheriff of Al- bany county, that this notorious character commit- ted suicide by cutting his throat with a knife on Friday evening, a little after six o’clock. He was just about leaving in custody of officers for this city, agreeable with the sentence passed on him, when, by permis- sion of the jailer, he stopped to take some re- freshment in his cell, where, in a very short time, he was discovered with his throat frightfully lacer- ated with an old case knife which he whetted on the wall for the purpose. Mr. Jones informsusthat his name was Barnes, not Harvey. He first be- came known in this country in 1831, at which pe- riod he was engaged in dealing in dry goods in this city. In 1832 he commenced smuggling cloths from Canada. Soon after that he committed a robbery on a fellow passenger, for which he was convicted and slightly punished. He then took hi* departure for London, and was not heard of for some years, during which time, he told Mr. Jones, his occupation was somewhat similar to his last crime here. His wife is discharged from the charge of a connection with the late robbery, but still remains in custody. Tria or Pot.y Bopine.—This trial takes place in the approaching term of the Circuit Court in Richmend County, S. [L., which commences to- morrow. We understand that neither Judge Kent, of the First, nor Judge Ruggles, of the Second Cir cuit, can preside, in consequence of prior engage- nents, and that Judge Parker, of the Third Cireuit, will in consequence preside, with the usual judges of the county. This trial is now the all-engrossing topic of con- versation on the Island, and a great deal of curios- ity has been excited with respect to the possibility of empanelling a jury. It appears that on the island there are only about five hundred regular jurymen, and it is believed that a very large portion of the names will be exhausted before a jury can be ob- tained. Singularly enough the objections will chiefly come not from the prisoner, but the prose- cuting counsel. Dolly Bodine is connected with the greater portion cf the original population of the county, her ancestry being the settlers of the Is- tend. Mr. Whiting, late District Attorney of this city and county, is associated with Mr. Clark, the Dis- trict Attorney of Richmond, for the prosecution, and the prisoner will be defended by R. N. Morri- son and David Graham, Esqs. The trial may therefore be expected to furnish a great display of forensic talent, eloquence, and legal acumen.— Probably all the New York press wiil send report- ers there, and full accounts of each day’s proceed- ings will be given up to the latest hour. For our- selves, we shall give one of the best and fullest re- ports, and have made such arrangements with re- spect to the communication between the Island and the city, as will enable us to give the intelligence up to the latest moment, in each day’s paper. ‘Tue Moras or rue Putrit.—We have had sev- eral very melancholy proofs lately of the great want of some reform in the manners of the priest- hood. We publish in this day’s paper a most pain- ful account of the turpitude of a Rev. Mr. Fair- child, a down-east expounder of the word which he has so shamelessly despised in his own life.— The case of Johnson is still fresh in the recollec- tion of the public, and the resignation of Bishop Onderdonk, on some undefined charges, is also just aow before tfie eye of the community. A Ro man Catholic priest, too, in Illinois, has recently been sent to the Penitentiary for infamous conduct at the confessional towards the wife of a respecta- ble man. All this is most heart-rending. The licentious- ness of the clergy is not confined to one sect. Pres- byterian, Episcopal, Catholic, Methodist,—all de- nominations, have been disgraced by these offend- ers in the priestly garments. Alas! alas! who can estimate the evilinfluence of such polluting exam- ples, and the reproach which is thus brought on «| Christianity by these wretches. Wire Canpipate ror Governor.—According to all appearances, Mr. Fillmore, of Buflalo, will be the Whig candidate for Governor in opposition to all others. And they could not have a better. He '] ig adep and sonnd man, anda good representa tion of Whig measures* principles and morals. | Deviontrer Excursion tuts Mornino.—A j| most charming excursion to Turtle Bay, New Rochelle, and other places, is offered by Mr. ) | Reill. Lock at his advertisement, Exection of Bricapter Generar.—This office made vacant by the resignation of General Hunt, has not yet been filled. Is it not time 2 Who are the candidates? tevorm.—Throwing the poor, half starved +} women’s apple-stands into the middle of the street, while the said streets are filled with mud, garbage, and lewd young girls. from to-morrow. is Panaviss.—tloboken on a beautiful afternoon, Tue Next Sion in tue Ponsiticat Hortzon.— ) | The election in Louisiana takes place in one week the Governor has entrusted to our keeping. We have bought a new slate, and new pencil for th na ae , td orl’ New Prenew Covony.—Hayti in a year or two. Theatricals, dtc. Oxg Butt.—This accomplished musician has ar- rivedin this city after a most suceessful tourthrough the Eastern States, where he has been received with raptures. At Utica one of the largest churches in the city was placed at his disposal gratis to per- form in, and there were upwards of 800 present at a dollar each, at the same time his expenses were comparatively trifling. Indeed the enthusiasm with which he has been received in the different towns throughout these States, exceeds that of the larger cities in the Union. The more religious portion of the community have thought it no ways impugning their religious character to be present at his per- formances,and to devote (heir places of worship for the exhibition of his genius. On Friday evening next this great artist will perform at the Tabernacle in Broadway, being the only concert he gives pre- vious to his departure for Canada and the West. There is little doubt but that he will have a bumper. Max Bonrer.—This celebrated violoncelle per- former has arrived in this city,after a very success- ful trip to Mexico and Havana. He is about to pro- ceed to Europe, but it is hoped he will favor the citizens of New York with an opportuhity of hear- ing him previous to his departure. Forrest was playing at St. Louis on the 1th inst. The Mobile Herald & Tribune of June 14, an- nounces that Macready is shortly expected in that city from Canada. The elder Placide has been playing Grandfather Whitehead at the Pittsburgh Theatre, and subse- quently at the Cincinnati Theatre, to good houses. Atte: juicide of Rev. Joy H. Fairchild. \y and painfal disclos: Mosr Metancnoiy.—We learn that a clergy- map, Joy Hamlet Fairchild, of Exeter, N. H., and formerly of South Boston, attempted to commit sui- cide this morning, by cutting his throat with a ra- zor. The wound inflicted is very severe, but it is thought he will recover. Mr. Fairfietd has been respected for many years as an able, pious, and faithful Congregational min- ister—but taere has lately been stroug reasous to suspect that his meral conduct has long been cor- rupt, and that he is unworthy of exercising the holy duties of his eflice. We learn that an Ecclesiasti- cal Council was to have been held next week to investigate charges alleged against him, and the mental excitement from shame and mortification, was doubtless the cause of his determination to ad to his sins by a'tempting to rush unbidden into the presence of his make r.—Mercantile Jowrnal of last evening. f We heard the particulars of this melancholy af- fair yesterday morning, and the probable causes that led to the unhappy result. It was a subject ot much doubt with us Fer some time whether to give publicity to them or not—but realizing thut all sorts of rumors were prevuiling in Exeter and in this city particularly at South Boston, and that distorte statements might be made through the press, we felt bound, both in reference to the past position of Mr. Fairchild, and the nature of the allegations bronght against him, to give to the public the intor- mation which has come to our knowledge, and which is gathered alike from the friends of Mr. Fairchild, as well as from those who teel that the unhappy charges against him are true. ‘The notice in the Mercantile gives us an oppor- tunity to present some detailed statements in re- gard to the whole matter. What the Mercantile The reners that Mitchell had forteited his lease of the Olympic Theatre, Philadelphia, is, it seems, untrue. The “Virginia Serenaders” are drawing crowded houses in Philadelphia. Wallack, Mrs. Brougham, and Booth, are proving vei tractive at the Wal- nut street Theatre, Philadelphie, ‘We wonder the latter is at all tolerated, seeing that he took another benefit on Saturday se’nnight and disappointed the audience. F : : Stickney, with his company of equestrians, is performing at Lousville. ’ Palmo’s concert company still remain at Boston. Miss C. Cushman is about to make her appear- ance at the Albany theatre. Mr. Charles Dickens is about to leave England for a twelve months’ residence abroad. It is said that he intends to remain principally at Genoa. Mexico anp Trxas.—It has been reported that the advices brought from the Mexican Government by the special messenger lately arrived at Wash- ington, were favorable to the annexation; but des- patches recently received from the Mexican Gov- ernment, by the Mexican Minister in this city, give an entirely different report. In making public the contents of the despatch, the Minister uses the fol- lowing remarks, in a letter addressed to the editor of the Spanish paper of this city. New Yorx, June 20, 1844, HR =~ ‘ By the ship Adelaide at this port from Havana, and through the Mexican consul at that port, I have received acommunication, which I request you to insert in your columns, to confound those in the United States who may have believed that the Mexican government esteemed slightly national honor, and did not know how to appre- ciate her rights, Tam &e., yours, JN, ALmonts. The substance of the communication alluded to is that the Mexican Government will resist any at- tempt made to connect Texas and the United States, in any way. No pecuniary or any other offer will induce her to give up her claim to Texas It also directs the movements of the Minister in case hos- tihties between Mexico and the United States should take place. Wuie Canpipate For Governor.—According to all appearances, Mr. Fillmore, ot Buffalo, will be the whig candidate for governor in opposition to all others. And they could not have a better. He isa safe, sound man, anda good representative of whig measures, principles and morals. INTERESTING From Mexico.—We have seen the despatches just received by General Almonte, the Mexican Minister, now residing in this city It seems that theMexicun government are fully de- termined to keep Texas. Senor Bocanegra, the Se- cretary of Foreign Affuirsin Mexico, tells Senor Al- monte, in the strongest terms,that Mexico will never assent to the annexation—that the government and the nation are determined to resist the project, and reject all proposals for its consummation, whether accompanied by offers of compensation or other- wise, General Almonte is instructed to contradict any assertion or intimatien of a different character to this. This sets at rest all the bugbear stories relative to the assent of Mexico. What the govern- meni of that republic may do, hereafter, in the mat- ter, remains to be seen. In the mean time it would be well to read, in another part of to-day’s paper, the particulars of the movements of the British agent in Texas, relative to this annexation question. Tue Beacon Course, Honoxen.—One of the best trots of the season is announced to come off over this ground on Thursday next, between Lady Suf- folk, Columbus, and Americus, for a purse of $400, three mile heats in harness. For some time past there has been a strong desire in the sporting circles to see these three favorite nags together in harness for such a heat, and we have no doubt that every rea- sonable expectation will be gratified. When it is borne in mind that Columbus, in a a recent three mile heat, lapped the mare in one of the best heats of the season, the time being 7 minutes 51 seconds, something more may be expected en this occasion, seeing that since that time Columbus has changed masters, and it isknown that his present owner has taken every pains with, and care of him since he came into his hands. §G- Stannard, the pedestrian, does not go in the foot-race at Boston, as announced. It is not likely, something more than a purse of fifty dollars is re- quired to bring the Major out. Trattan Orera.—Madame Cinti Damoreau has arrived in this city froma very successful tour throughout the South and the North. She is last from Quebec. We learn with pleasure that she intends this week producing L’Italiana in Algeri, a buffo ope- ra, by Rosini. She willbe assisted by Antognini, Valteliina, and Sanquirico. This beautiful opera has never been performed in this country, and will produce quite a sensation in the musical world. It is to be brought out at Palmo’s. We understand that Madame Damoreau will leave for France in one week from to-morrow. AtLaNric Sreamers.—Four steam ships leave Liverpool in August for this conntry; three leave next month. During the summer we shall have nearly a steamer a week. We shall soon be able to toss a stone on to the shores of Europe. What does our government intend doing with the Missis sippi, Union, and Princeton? Why not form them into a line to run to England or France ? Arnivat or THe Mexican Sreamens.—The two says asto the former high standing of Mr. I’. is true. Whether that position is now to be shaken with the public, it is for it to decide and not for us. We submit the particulars. Since Mr. Fairchild left the Church at South Boston, he has been settled over a Congregational church in Exeter, N. H. Previous to his leaving South Boston, there were many unpleasant rumors about a too familiar intimacy existing between hint and two married ladies in his immediate so- (OK aapate many other things have been hinted lately touching a young lady, by the name of R. D., who was a member, we believe, of the Rev. Mr. Shaler’s Society in Brookline, who lived in Mr. Fairchild’s tamily from 1840 to 1841-2, and was recommended by Mr. Shaler to Mr. F. as of unexceptionable character. Mr. Fairchild has a wife and four children. Such was the bates nse of the first rumors at South Boston, and they also reached Exeter—that acouncil was called, consisting of three clergy- men from this city, and three laymen—two of the latter beingfrom Exeter. The result to which they came was as follows. This document has been printed and circulated freely. At the request of the Rev. J. H. Fairchild, of Exeter, N.H, the undersigned met d South Boston, on the sth of May, 1844, to inves i against his moral cha- acter, in an anonymous cir which had been recent- ly distributed in F xeter and elsewhere. In thiscircular the Descons of the Phillips’ Church in South te facts in their ustaining the aforesaid charges. ing been applied to by members of the Rev. Mr. chiid’s Church in Exeter, to communicate these facts, the Deacons of Pnillips’ Church properly declmed to do 80, except in the presence of Rev. Mr. Fairchild. Accord- ingly, the undersigned were requested by him, with the concurrence of the Deacons at South Boston, to hear those facts with him, and with two brethren of his church in Exeter. ‘The Deacons of the Phillips’ Church then stated that they did not know the origin of the circular, and that there were assertions in it which they believed to be utterly false. They disavowed any intention or wish to injure the revutation of Mr. Fairchild, and stated that though im- pressions had been made upon them by what had come to their knowledge derogatory to his character, they had been cautious and reserved, (and as some might think to a fault) in not making a public digclosure of them, or of the circumstances from which they were derived. But now, as they had been referred to in the circular, and had been appealed to by members of the church in Exeter, they were willing, if requested by Mr. Fairchild, to state all the facts withio their knowledge which had served to excite against him suspicions of conduct or intentions in- consistent with the christian character. _..... The deacons of Phillips’ Church, at the request of Mr. Fairchild, then made a statement, accompanied with the testimony of other individuals, members of said church. ‘A correspondence of great length growing out of the facts in question was also read. . Alter a protracted and laborious investi, yn of all the particulars tonching this sutject, the undersigned are con- strained to say that the circumstances brought to view as tending to excite suspicion against the Rev. sir. Fairchild, do not impair our confidence in his moral or christam character. In this remark, we include alvo alleged mis. conduct on his part, while pastor of aehurch in East Hart- ford, Ct.; and we are happy to state that after a severe and thorough serntiny, nothing has appeared io any part of his life, which prevents us from uccording to him our full confidence us a minister of Christ We are happy, therefore, to assure the church in Exeter, under the care ofthe Rev. Mr Fairchild, that, so far as our knowledge extends, they may continue to cherish au un- dimiuished confidence in him. We indulge the hope that our judgment in the case, having been virtuaily though not formally invited by those who have submit'ed the testimony, wall hove weight with them and that the Rev. Mr. Fairchild will be able to pursue the work of the ministry with his former faithful- ness and success, H. WINSLOW, N._ ADAMS, WwW STEARNS, THO M. VINSON, NATHANIEL DANA, DANIEL NOYES, Boston, May 15th, 1844. A true copy—attest, W. A. Steanss, Scribe. There are many other circumstances which probably did not come to the knowledge of the committee then—cr they would have had muci more difficulty in coming to a result, than they appeared to have bad. We will al- Inde to them after UBocoe ayy bee the young lady is now about 22 years of age, and that ber family reside in E—, Maine; and that atter leaving Mr. Fairebild’s she lived awhile at Dr. C—n’s, in Abington, and R. ©. W. inthis city. The stament of the young Jady is, that Mr. criminal intercourse with her about December, t his house; that she was enciente by him, and birth to a female child in September, 1842, at E—, and in the house of her frther—where she had been sent in pursuance of an arrangement with Mr. F. This account is corroborated by her declarations to her family previous to the birth of her child, and by along statement irom a married sister of the yotng lady, a Mra, E— who speaks of an interview which che with Mr. F. by appointment, and in company with her sister R., in particular reference to this unhappy effair. She declares in a plain unvarnished manuer. that they met on the Common in Park street Mall_on a certain evening in Aprit, 1842, about 8 o’clock—that tho situation of R. was made known to him, at which he expressed much concern, and freely ad- mitted the fact of intercourse with her- He wanted to keep it secret, and offered to pay,so much a year for the support of the child, and urged them never to disclose the tacts He agreed, says the sister, to pay $100 if she would go di- rectly home, and did so that evening, agreeing also to pay something alterwards. The child was born, and the father afterwards came up and went with the sister to obtain redress ; an appoint ment was fixed, when Mr. F. gave $50 more, and agreed to pay the same sum every year,till the whole amounted to $500; if his health permitted him to preach. It was also stated on the Common, by him, that if R. revealed the cir cumstances, it would deprive him ot the means of paying anything, ‘We had an interview yesterday with a gentleman who came from Exeter, a member of Mr. Fairchild’s socicty’ and who had conversed with Mr. F. on the matter previ- ous to his unhappy Sttsmpt at suicide. He declared to him that he was innocent of the offence charged, but that i power to disprove it, the evidence being ai at it was an attempt on the part of the girl’s family and his enemies, to get money out of him, and ruin his character. That he fad taken legal advice before paying the money, and waa told that he could not escape the const quences of the revelation, if disclosed to the public, and that the public would believe the version iven. . He also remarked that the only consideration on which he paid the money was this—that it was in the power of the gitl to rnin him by her story, and that the money was given to secure her secresy—-that she had met with dis- appointment in love, since that had acted strangely, and then finding herself in ditficulty, had threatened to swear the child upon hrm, and now said he was the father. Such has been the declaration of Mr. Fairchild. ‘The following letter was said to be written by him to the young lady at £., and the public can put their own construction upon it.’ We learn he admits it to be his: “ { now write you another letter, not for the purpose of denying what you say I have done, for that denal I have made from the beginning. I wish to say nothing more upon the subject ; what has been done cannot be undone. i have not heard one word said about the matter by any body ; but it is possible that | may have some enemies who would be glad to injure me by exciting suspicions against me,if they should hear what has happened to you. The bare possibility of this gives me pain. Ou this ac- count [ now write. “You aud your father are under the strongest possible obligation to protect me trom all hart ; 1SaL, Mexican war steamers, Montezuma and Guada- loupe, arrived here last evening, from Vera Cruz, Cobasco and Charleston. They are fine steamers, and about the size of the RoyaljWilliam and Sirius. Both anchored off the Battery, but will soon go up town for repairs. Packets ror Evronk.—The Quebec and Ro- chester have been detained by the weather. They will sail at ten o’clock thismorning. The Seguins are passengers in the Quebec. Increase or Emiaration.—There appears to be constant and increasing arrivals of emigrants fron urope. [tis supposed, however, that the recent riots in Philadelphia, and the movements of the Native Americans, will prevent the increase being so large this and the next year as has been antici vated. Wut Croup anp ts Braves.—These “ might) men of the forest” remain at Hoboken to-day They will hold a spiritual levee at three o’clock this afternoon, Heatrn ann Loxo Lire.—Patronize Rabineau’s bathe at the Battery. you are bound to save me from all suspicion; you are Dever to mention my name in sucha way as to fead sny one to suspect me. Your father must never let it be known thut he has ever seen meor spoken to me on the subject; and you must do the came. If any question should ever be rsked respecting the *matter, | shall be ignorant of the whole subject, and so m ‘on be shail never let it be known that} know any thing about it, and [shall expect you todo the sem te was solely on this account that I agreed to what I I should not have done any such thing if you an’ your father had not given me your solemn oath before harmlues, that you would save me from ted. _In order to do this, yo hat Ihave ever exchanged a word with you on the sub vet. Your lather told me that he considered it his duty o save me trom barm as to seek the sal wie y isthe same. Tel) sour faths atier to your neighbors orto nobody, ior he may let drop some expression whic! willexcite suspicion, A head keeps aclore mouth. Tf you write any vetters to your frienda, neyer allude to me in eny way fon must never write to me at all, if people should ever ss about the matter tell them to guess till they arc ite Say nothing to them, but if they ehowld’ hap yen (0 guess me, then your oath binds you to clear me Che seme is true of your father. [ hope what is past ha: eeu forgiven of God, but if you violate your oath to me ou must expect the curse of him upon you. Think o: he consequences of doing so. It would not only ruin me, but it would greatly injure you. I should then never be able to any thing more for you. [ have always treated ‘ou kindly, aad can you have a heart toruin me? I de belie that you will never break your promise, and never give me any more pain and distress. I have suffer” ed beyond expression already. Don’t addany toit; tell your father that | consider him bound never to let any mortal know that he has ever seen me or spoken to me one word on the subject ; for I shall never let it be known thet I have seen bi: MM any should ever ask him whether he did not suspect me, his oath binds him to clear me atonce. He must never tell what my business is, or tell him to say nothing about money. If you and he will thus fulfill your promise, you may be sure that J will fulfill mine. “Let me charge you before God never to violate your oath and promise. After you have read this letter to your faiher you must burn it immediately.” We further learn that such was the agitation of the sub- Ject here and in Lxeter, that Mr. Fairchilé came to Boston ‘on Monday last, I that a Counci} was to sit on the matter next Monda; ved the position of things, and returned on Tuesday to Exeter. "Thesduy night he calied achurch meeting, reiterated the circumstances detailed above with much feeling and with evident distress—re- marking that the evidence war strony against in, thal ne had only to oppose to it his own simple denial, and cou ciuding his appeal by declaring he was innocent. He then asked for « dismisaion, and it was granted. From that time up to yesterday morning he was ina high state of mental excitement, and finally sought to end this world’s troubles by committing suicide. Dr. Perry of Exeter was called in soon after, and extended all the relict in his power. The last account received yesterday, men- tioned that he would probably recover. Such isthe unhappy tale. We have sketched it, betieve, with entire impartiality, and would close by ing that whatever may be the result of this melancholy affair to the immediate actors, the circumstances cannot but inflict a deadly stab on individual character, on do- Mestic peace end the cause ef pure and undefiled religion- Very Important From Texas —By the Nep- tune, Capt. Rollins, we have daies from Galveston to the 10th instant. The United States brig Somers arrived off Galveston on the Sth instant. : ‘The trial ot Com. Moore was still progressing at Wash- ington. ‘The U. 8 steamer Poinsett, since arrived at Mobilo, ar- rived at Galveston on the 7th instant,with Col. Thompron. on board. In relation to the mission of this gentleman the Galveston News of the 8th instant, has the following :— Mr. Thompson has been successful in accomplishing the object for which he was sent, and bears to his Govern ment information calculated to obviate the technical ob jections which have been urged by some of the leading politicians of the United States ugainst the annexation of Texas. We, of concse, have not learned the exact nature of the business effected between the United States and Mexican Governments, but we leara from Mr. Thompson that it is of such a nature as to leave but little room for doubts upon the question of annexation. In spesking of the same thé Galveston Civilian of the Sth says: 4 “ Mexico rejects the propositions for obtaining her co sent to the annexation of Texas and a portion of the ican territory to the United States, and the Mex Government reiterates the notice that the conzummat of the treaty of annexation will be regarded on her part as an act of host lity from the United States.” Here there is a decided discrepancy, and we are of opl- nion that the latter statement tacorrect. “We take the above from the New Orleans Picayune of the 14th instant. The following is from the Bulletin of the same date: A very curious correspondence has taken place, ond hes been published by authority of the Texan Govern: ment, between Capt, Extiorr,the British Charge d’Afaires in Texas, and Hon Avson Jones, the Texan Secretary of State. The concluding letter of this correspondence, which is all that is necessary to an understanding of the whole, is inserted in another column. This letter shows :— Ist. The extreme anxiety of the British Government with regard to the negotiations pending between the Uni- ted States and Texas, and its desire to thwart them. 2d, That the influence (or authority,) of the Brit Government is exercised in Mexico to prevent a set ment of difficulties between Mexico and ‘Texas, except on condition that the’ latter will “ give assurances” not to consent to be annexed to the United States, ‘Sd. ‘That every possible inducement will be held out to Texas, and every possible obstacle thrown in her way, to prevent the incorppration of ‘Texas into the Federal Union, and especially that a feconciliation will speedily he pro- duced between Mexico and ‘Texas, on a basis conformable to British policy, if Texas can be persuaded to relinquish the project ‘of annexation. ‘4th. ‘Vhat the question of annexation is essentially and entirely a question between the United States and Great Britain, and whether American or English politics shall prevail on this continent. We said above that the concluding letter, which we publish, is all that is necessary for a full understanding of the whole correspondence. ‘There is, however, one point betrayed in the first letter of Captain EUiott, which we were not before acquainted with, und which ‘is remarka- ble. The reader wall r Ject that the United States, on the solicitation of Texas, proposed to the English and French Governments, that the three powers shonld inter- pese jointly to procure a treaty of peace and recognition of independence between Mexico and ‘Texas, and that England had declined the proposition, but immediately “put herself forward” to procu ttlement on her own terms, It appeurs now, from Ceptain Elliott's letter to Mr. Jones, that, alter this refusal to uaite with France and the United States, England made her propossls to. the bel ligerent states’ between which she Was interposing, put her plans, a8 was eupposed, in a proper train, ond then effected a‘ junction with aud’ the co-operation of France, without relerence to the United States. " We say nothing of the discourtesy implied in this ex- traordinary procedvre, More serious considerations grow out of ‘It indicates a foregone determination on the pert of Britain = Ist. ‘Zo supplant the influence of the American Gov- ernment in the States of Mexico and Texas. 2d. To effect a settlement of the difficulties between those States on a basis that it was known the United States could not concur ix. 3d. To stop, if possible, by a combination of European powers, the further progress of American institutions and influencs 4th. To introduce into this continent the European sys- tem of officious interference ani inter.accdling, to the de- triment of this Government, and contrary to its (rue policy and position. Common Pleas, June 22.—Decision given before a tull Bench—Judges Unsnocrren, INckanam and Dasy. John S. Jenkins vs. David Stevens —This was av action and bond of indemnity to the plaintiff, signed by the do fendauts, The first count is upon a simple bond; the se- cond count sets forth the conditions, and assigns a breach, The plea is non est fuctum, with notice at the triel. ‘The verdict was rendered for the penalty upon the first count ; and damagus were assessed under the second count ; sub ject to the opinions of this court. ‘The court retained the opinions given at the trial; but thought, under the cir- cumstances, that the plaintiff’ should recover upon the second count, or fai in his suit, Where a condition is ap- pende® to a bond, which is capable of being rendered in- {elligible by a reference to the whole instrument, they were bound to give it the significations which the parties invended. The second count averred that the bond should be void if the plaintiff should be indemnified from all dama. ges and coste that might be incurred on the amonnt of said levy. ‘Tho defendant contended that the _meuning of the conditions was, that if the land bond should indemnify them, this bond was to be void. ‘The court ruled that the verdict and proceedings under the second count should be confirmed and the verdict applie: to second count. Plaintiff may otherwise dispose of first count at his elec- tion. Garret Van Dover ads, Jacob Center.—The court were of opinion that in this case unless a notice of the defeuce is given, a partial failure of consideration cannot be proved. italso appeared thatthe defendant is bound to pay the ee inasmuch as the note on which action was brought, was, passed to ‘plaintiff with the privity, knowl- edge and consent of defendant. {n any view of this case, it feemed to this court upon the merits of the case, that if there was a wunt or failure of consideration as between the defendant and Jenkins, it was not available agaist the plainuifl, Verdict confirmed, with costs. Robert Denecfe vs Sutomon M Pike, This was an ac- tion of trespass de Junis asportatis, and the plea the gener. al issue. ‘The ground of exception was the refusal of the jwige to allow ev idence in justification to be given by de tendant, ‘The objection on the part of the judge was ur- ged on the ground that the defence was not good under the general issue, withont notice served therewith. Verdict confirmed, with costs. Court of Errors. June 22—Log Cabins and Hard Cirder.—The Whigs. — The question involved in this curious case is, whether a contract tor the payment of a certain sum of money for log cubin erected for electioneering purposes is valid. "he defendant in error, Jackson, argues that the con- tract, upon which the plaintiff seeks to recover, is invalid being in “‘ violation of the statule to preserve the purity of election The Court below, the Supreme Conrt, tus tamed the defendant in this point, and the present case in error is brought to reverse this decision. ‘The Superior Court found tor the plaintiff, but the de cision was reversed in the Supreme Court, on the ground stated above. The following points have been submitted on the part of the plaintiff: —That the contract to permit the Log Cabin in Broadway, New York, to remain from September, 1840, until after the election, and for doing which, Jackson agreed to pay to Walker, on the 20th oF November, the suin of $1000, was clearly proved, and the finding of the jury was autherized and conclusive. ‘That the contract was legal and operative, the Statute regulating elections did not prohibit the hiring a place of meeting for a political party, and contracting to pay for the use of the same after the election, The probibitions of the Statute contained in 6th Sec. are, that “ it shall not be lawful forany candidate tor any elective office, with intent to promote his election, or for any other person, with intent to promote the clection of such candidate her.” Entertainments before and during election, to rupt and infu and bribing or influencing by pecuniary m dance of volers at the pulls and the raising of funds by the “contribution of money to promote the election, were intended to be prohibited The “contribution of money,” the accumulation of a fund which might be distributed in undermining the doubtless antevil,which the Legis lature intended to guard jageinst, The places for meetings were not regarded as evils. Renting rooms, or buildings for a single ing, or a season Tammany Hall, Masonic Hall, rooms at Albany, Utica or 8; se, are not forbid jen. If Jackson’s contract was illegal, he could be in- licted for a misdemeanor ; and the charge must be * con- iributing money” to promote the election of a particular candidate in 1840, which would not be supported by the proof in this case. If this contract is void, them every verson hiring a room, and every person contributing to vay, or enzaging to pay for the hire ofa room for election (Mirposes, may be convicted, fined and imprisoned. ‘The decision of the Court is looked to with deep inter- st, now on the eve of the Presidential election. Superior Court. June 22—J. § Vanwinkle vs. John Constantine.—Ar ction of ejectment on the title ; to recover a lot in Fulton treet, Adjourned over to Monday. VU. 8. District Court. Before Judge Betta. we June 22.—In avstimauty —Lowe ve. steamboat William Young.—This case, noticed In yesterday’s Hera’ inued on argument, when the Court adjourne ——_$_———— U.S ait Court, Will open'on Wednesday next. Fi 22.—His Honor judge ie it, thro luxe 22.—| jonor. went calendar, being some fow unlefined pom of mee She which concluded theterm. The (Court stands,adjourned over to Ist July. Court Calendar. June 24.—Suremion Covrt.—Nos. 16, 41, 49, 61, 68, 31, 51, 71, 60, 33, 39, 13, 17, 35,65, 27, 29, 23. cones Pieas.—Nos. 80, 62, 68, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 1» 35, City Intelligenee. Lower Police OMce=Junx 22.—Forcery.—Ore of the young rogues that infest our city, named Wia Ks sell, jr. enarged with the crime of forgery, was fully commutted, as also three other persons cnarzed with the robbery of jewelery, ihe particulars of which will be published to-morrow. Eanty manvest iv Onto.—The Cincinnati Atlas of Monday, says the harvest in the Miami Valley was never begun at so early @ period, within the memory of man, as it bas this season, Most of the rye was cut last week ; and by the last of the present week, there wiil y, a field of wheat standing in Hamilton pnare crop, Were never yan’ seiner of last js 20 well week, wi ripened, t from various parts of the valley, that the prospects fer the corn crop were never better. Post Orrick Case.—In the United States Dis- trict Court, before Judge Randall, yesterday, the Jury in the case of the United States vs. George P. Fisher, one of the “American Mail Compeny,” (before reported) rendered a verdict in favor of the United States for $40 and costs. J.@ Clarkson, for defendant, moved for a new trial —Philad. Gazette, June 22. Curap Trave.iine.—Travelling on the Western rivers is very cheap, whilst the fare and accommo- dations are excellent. The charge for passage from to Louisville, a distanee of 550 niles board and Wheel! lodging included, is from five to six dollars The charge for passage down’ from Louiaville to New Orleans, a dis- tauce of 1500 miles, is only ten dollars, board and lodging included. Amusements. Og Never have we beheld more vociferousahouts of applause, or thorough manifestations of mirth, than we witnessed at the New York Museum yesterday, in the afternoon performance, when the Poker Dance was performed. ‘The ladies shrieked with delight, and actuaily <i and cried out encore. Noboly can form any con- ception of the fun of the thing. That bustle seems sklethe ladies. It is an exquisite satire on the prevai nsity of the present day. We think we can that we have never, (even in Broadway, foir fashionables promenade,) seen such a tre: endous affair. Weare certain, should the owner untor- tunately drop it, the corporation attorney would certainly rosectite them for encumbering the side-walk, and wo Roubt if even in wearing it a persen would not render themselves liable, as it certainly sticks out more than @ feet, which is the space allowed by law. The Poker Dance is rich. American Museum.—Quite a furor was created at this grand depot of novelty last Wednesdav, by the appearance of the “ Infant Sisters” from England, @ little the smallest actors extant, and a mighty sight the cutest. Such songs and pigeon wings as were sung and cut, we defy the beat of! We understand they are to ap- pear again soon; certainly they are rare prodigivs Mean- while the Manager has with usual good taste, filed his bill for the coming week, consisting of the Orpheans, Mr. and Mrs. Western, Giant, Giantess, Cerito and others, in all an tend them! Houra La Petit Cerito x ticke PHIVATE MEDICAL ALD.—Toe memvers of the New York College ot Medicine and Pharmacy, in returning the public thanks for the Mberal support they have received in their eflerts to ‘suppress quackery,” beg leave to state that thoir particular attention continues ic bo lirected to all diseases of a private nature, and f the great improvements lately made in the principal bh pitals of Eucope in the treatment of those diseases, they can confidently offer to persons requiring medical aid ad- vantages not to be met with in any institution fo this country, either public or private. The treatment of the ‘ollege is such as to insure success in every case, and ig atally diferent fiom that neracions practice of rnining the constitution with mercury, ani in moat cases leaving a disease much worsethan the original. One of the morn- bers of the College ,for many yest connected with the principal hospitals of rope, attends daily for a consulta. tion from 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. ‘Terms—Advice and medicine, $5 Acure guaranteed. Istrortanr v0 Country Invatios.—Persons living in the country and not finding it convenient to attend per- sonally, can have forwarded to them a chest containing all medicines requisite to perform a perfect cure py scatin, their case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time o} contraction and treatment received elsewhere, if any nd enclosing $5, Office and Consulting rooms of the College, 95 atreat 0G-POUDRE SUBTILE FOR ERADICATING HAIR from any part of the human frame, tested before buying ; proof positive, this, and no mistake. 67 Walker street, first store frem Broadway. 5 exceeiling rich company; may succes: of performance each day, 3} and 8 P. takes a benefit on Wednesday, charge w st paid, addressed to VW. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. ‘ooson Qg- SPRING MEDICINE—At this roason of the year, every one should purify the blood. We advise all to use Comstock’s Sarsaparilla, the cheapest and best article ever offered the public for that purpose, in dis- eases arising from impuriy of que blood. Chronic Rheumatism, General Debility, Scrofula, King’s Evil, Eruptions of the Skin, Mercurial Diseore: Swelling of the Bones. ‘At 2i Courtiandt street—60 cents per bottle. VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS FOR, THE CURE of Gonorrhea, Gleet, and all mocupurnicat cischarg from the urethra, These pills, jicey <d by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established forthe suppression of qnackory, may be relied on as the mo speedy rad etectual remedy ior the above comp!unis. ‘They are guaranteed to cure recent cases in from three to fivedays, and possess 2 greater power over obstinate lischarges and chronic glect, than any otuer preparation at present known, removing the disease without confine ment from business, tainting the breath or disagveeing wht the stomach. Price $1 por box. Sold at the Oilice of the College of Pharmacy and Me- dicine, 95 Nassau street. W. &. RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent {- CONNEL’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR“ will cure any of the following complaints:—Burns, Scelds, Salt Rheum, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes and Nipples, Piles, and Old Sores, Chilblains, and all Itchings, &c. * Caution—The renuine Pain Extractor to be had only in this city at 21 Courtiandt street. RICORD'S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE Mix TURE—For the eure of primary or secondary Syphilis and all affections produced by an injudicious use of mer cury. The great advantages po wi by this powerful altel ative over ull other preparations for the cure of Sy- phils, is, that while curing the disease it improves the constitution, whilst mercury generally leave @ much worse disease than the one it is administered for, The best recommendation we can give of it is, that it is now extensively prescribed by the medical faculty, who for- metly considered mercury the only cure for those com- ants. id, in single bottles, $1 each ; in cases of half jozen, $5, carefully packed, and sent to all parts of the Union, Osice of the College of Medicine and Pharma- cy, 05 Nageau street. W. 8. RICHARDSON, M D., Agent. BLANC D’ESPAGNE, OR SPANISH LILY White. for the complexion. Hair Dyes, Hair Restorae tives, Black Pommado, and other perfumery, at 67 Walkor street, first store from Broadway. LIQUID VEGETABLE ROUGE, IMPAR('S A delicious rosiness to the complexion, immoveable by rub- bing with a handkerchief or linen cloth. 67 Walker street, first store from Broadway. CONSTITUTIONAL DESILITY CURED.—The fonic Mixture, pt dby the College of Medicine and Pharmacy of the city of New York, 18 confidently re commended for all cases of debility produced by secret in ulgence or excess of any kind. Ttis an invaluable remes ly for impotence, sterility, or barrenness(unless depend. iagon ee i Single bottles $1 each ; cases of half adozen 98; cure- ally jacked end sent to'all parts ofthe Uniony ©) oo Olfice of the College of Medicine and Pharmacy. 95 Nersau street. W 8 RICHARDSON, M.D, Agent g fig-DR. MeNAIR’3 ACOUSTIC OIL, for the cure of deafness —The success that followed the use of this Ou, nas gained for it a reputation never befure «qualied. Although other articles have been advertised, yet the public are not satisfied, and the deafare not sure of being cured, unless they get the genuine Acoustic Oil, only from 21 Courtlandt street. THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAR SAPARILLA, GENTIAN AND SARSAFRAS, prepared hy the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, es- tablished for the suppression of quackery. ‘This refined and highly concentrated extract, possessing ali the puri. tying qualities and curative powers of the above herbs, is contitently recommended by the College, as infinitely superior to any extract of Sarsaparilla at present before che public, and may be relied on as a certain remedy for Ul diseases arising from an impure stae of the loot, such a8 scrofula, salt-rheum, ringworm, blotches or piin- ples, alcers, pea in the bones or joints, nodea, cutaneous eruptions, ulcerated sore throat, or any diseare arising ‘rom the secondary effects of syphilis or an injudicious Me 01 mercury. Sold in single Bottles, at.....-...+-. 75 cents each. “in Cases of half-dozen Bottles, Le 60 ‘ed be one dozen 00 Cases forwarded to all parts of the Union. N. B.—A very liberal discount to wholesale purchasers. Office of the wa x 95 Nassau street. . 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. 0G@-THE MCST DISTRESSING OF ALL COM. plamta, to wit, the Piles, Hays’ Liniment and Lin's Balm of ( hina are warranted to cure, or the money will be re- funded. At No, 21 Conrtlandt street, (GA BRAUTIFUL SET OF TERTH MAY BE preserved, a discolored set may be restor’d to a pexrly whiteness, and the tartar which so often collects around he teeth and causes decay, toothache, ani sponginess of he gums, may be removed by the use of Sherman’s Orris Cooth Paste, which also prevents those wecumnlations, ind renders the breath sweet and plesswt. The first jentiste of this and other cities have used st with great atisfaction, and publicly recommend it, and thousands of versons who are in the habit of using it, prefer it to any lentrifice they have ever used, It is perfectly clean, and (ree trom those deleterions compounds which 9 often bring on premature decay in the teeth, and has met *!"'h general approval wherever it is known. It may be tained at Dr. Shorman’s warehouse. 106 Nassau stivot, of his ogenta, 110 Broadway; 10 Astor House; 227 HV street; 1898 Bowery; 77 East Broadway, 85 Mary | 2 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 8 State st., 10° ond adgon street}, , Boston,