The New York Herald Newspaper, July 10, 1844, Page 2

» ties called out by the civil power. NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, July 10, 1844. Notice. OG- We beg to state again that Wa. H. Arraxe isnot connected in any capacity with the office of the New ‘Youu Henao, and has no authority to use our name for ‘any purpose whatever. Civil War in Philadelphia. After a serious and sanguinary conflict, attended with more bloodshed than one of the revolutions in the South American States, quiet is partially re- stored to Philadelphia. This fearful outbreak has arrested the atfention of every person in this com- munity, and throughout the country. Everywhere you hear it asked—‘‘ What is the meaning ofall this?’ ‘What has occasioned all this?” ‘ What can be wrong in society in Phila- delphia?” ‘Is there no remedy?” Now, in investigating the causes of the frightful demoralization—the alarming supremacy of vio- lence and disorder in Philadelphia, we are struck in the outset by the fact, that in Philadelphia, acer- tain class of the population, known in all our large cities as “‘rowdies,” ‘‘soaplocks,” loafers,” ‘‘fire- boys,” have attained a most formidable strength. The system of volunteer fire companies has been the means of creating and organizing in Philadel- phia a class of desperadoes, who have neither re- higion, morals, principle, honesty, aor anything but a hatred of all law and order, and an insatiate ap- petite fer plunder and blood. We have samples of the same class here, and in all our large cities,-although the evil has not grown into such fearful magnitude as in Philadelphia, where the greater inefficiency of the local govern- ment has permitted it to attain such a strength as to put the law completely at defiance. It is very true that the riots originally grew out of the con- test between the “Irish” and the ‘‘Natives,” but the last conflict was entirely between these despe- radoes of the lowest class, and the military authori- The conduct of the Rev. Mr. Dunn has been very justly reprehended by some of the papers. The demand of that Priest to have musketry and ammunition placed in the Church, because it had been menaced in an anonymous note, and the com. pliance of the authorities was most preposterous. This, no doubt, set fire to the smouldering elements of discord, and affords another illustration of the foolish, absurd, and dangerous conduct of the cler- gy when they attempt to go out of their own line of business. But the broad and dark feature still remains—the peculiar condition of the lower classes in Phila- delphia, which have been completely demoralized by the want of proper local government. If there be any good sense remaining in Philadelphia, or patriotism in Pennsylvania, petitions should at once be forced in upon the Legislature, imploring that body to come together, and entirely re-organize the government of the jcity of Philadelphia. In- stead of having three or four sectional local go- vernments, the whole city should be placed under one, strong, united municipal government, which should immediately abolish all volunteer fire com- panies, and put the whole community under the strictest surveillance throughout the immense dis- trict of the city at once Let anefficient police be at once organized. Let the Aldermen and Assiat- ant Aldermen be paid. Let every one connected with the direction of the city government be paid, and rowdyism be extinguished by the arm of the law. These views, however, merely suggest a local remedy for a local disease. The original andradi- cal evil would still remain to be eradicated—that is, the infusion ef religious passions and sectarian animositiestinto political contests. And we are not without hope that this evil has already received an effectual check. After the fearful warnings we have seen, there is not much reason to fear that any clergyman of any denomination will soon again venture to interfere with political affairs, and employ the religious prejudices of any portion of our citizens for their own sectarian purposes. Massacre or THE Mormon Propuer anp HIS Baoruer—Fate or Mormonism.—According to the last accounts from the west, and those most to be relied on, Joe Smith and his brother were actually massacred in the midst of a civilized community. The first accounts from that quarter came from sources hostile to the Mormons, and hence a repre- sentation was made that an attempt was made by Joe to escape and that in this attempt he was des- troyed. But it appears from other and subsequent accounts, that a mob, disguised inall pessible ways, entered the prison, and actually massacred, in cold blood, the Mormon chiefs. Such a brutal, bloody, and dark tragedy perhaps never before took place in any civilized country. Instead of sealing the fate of Mormonism, we are now rather inclined to believe that this revolting transaction may give only additional and greatly increased strength to that sect. Joe and his brother will be regarded as martyrs to their faith, and but little knowledge of human nature and the history of the past, is necessary to inform us of the fact that violence, oppression, and bloodshed strengthen instead of subduing fanaticism. The bitterness with which the war against the Mormons has been waged, appears to us, at this distance, altogether unaccountable. We have Mormons here, and Fourierites, and all sorts of fanatics, who exhibit themselves in a variety of phases, ridiculous, impudent and foolish ; but they never have excited this intensity of hatred, produ- cing murder, massacre and assassination. There must be something not yet revealed behind the cur- and we await, with great anxiety, further in- telligence from the scene of these melancholy and revolting transactions for more insight that we have yet obtained into their origin. Caution to Newspoy Rtorers, Fire Excine Rowpies, &c.—On Sunday last, two youths, news- boys of the Sun paper, of the names of Daniel Daly and James Edmonds, were apprehended by order of Mr. Justice Lutkins at Hoboken, near Mr. Per- ty’s house, for creating a disturbance, and throw- ingjstones. Shortly after,they;were brought up before the worthy magistrate, and the charge being fully proved, they were committed to Jersey prison until they know how to behave, or ample security is given for their better conductin future. The justices of this district, we are happy to hear, are determined to enforce the laws against all disturbers of the peace, particularly on Sunday, so that those row- dies on this side of the water, who go over to dis- turb others in their enjoyment,may expect as little, if not lesschance by crossing over to Hoboken to carry out their riotous disposition, Jersey prison will be found very different in comfort and accom- modation to our city prison; so that we warn all disturbers of the peace of what they are likely to get as a reward for their conduct by going over to Hoboken. Accrpent anp Loss or Two Lives.--Yesterday afternoon, at 50’clock, a sloop loaded with manure sprung a leak and went down, when about half way between Jersey City and New York. The Jersey City terry-boat was near at the time, but before she could render any assistance, two men, hands on board the sloop, were drowned. The hands on board the steamboat made every effort to help them, Prsent Posrrion any Movements oy THE TYLER Panty.—The Tyler party is now unhappily and irreconcilably divided into two broad and discor- dant factions. Each of these factions is now striv- ing for supremacy—each equally devoted to Cap- tain Tyler, and each equally disinterested and re- gardless of the spoils—although there are some evil minded persons who have most disrespectfully parodied a celebrated poem of Cowper’s, com- mencing in the following style :— Between these two cliques a strange contest arose, The Custom House set them unhappily wrong ; ‘The point in dispute was, as all the waa knows, To which the said Custom House ought to belong. But we put no such construction upon the move- meats or designs of those factions. They both equally aim at the public good. For the sake of distinction, we shall call them the Nuptial, and the anti-Nuptial party. The Nuptial party is in favor of the union of the Polk and Tyler democracy. The anti-Nuptial party is opposed to it. The latter party 1s in favor of a separate Tyler organization to run him for the Presidency, and sustain his independence between Clay and Polk, by which means Captain Tyler may hold a balance of power position, and control the next Presiden- tial election. And it is always to be borne in mind that, in the event of Clay’s election, Presi- dent Tyler will consider himself a candidate, in 1844, of a conservative party. Now, then, let us look at the origin of these two distinguished factions. The split occurred originally at the Tyler Balti- more Convention. Capt. Stockton, James S. Green, Colonel Zabriskie, and other New Jersey friends of Mr. Tyler—some present at the Convention, and some not—strenuously urged that Convention to suspend its own action until after the regular Bal- timore Convention had made its nomination, with the view to take every advantage of it which any new circumstances might admit of. The real truth was they were determined, if Van Buren were nominated, to nominate John Tyler as the alternate Democratic candidate—the southern can- didate—the annexation candidate. But, on the other hand, if Van Buren were dropped, and a compromise candidate selected by the other Gon- vention, then they would go for the union ticket, and drop John Tyler. At the Baltimore Tyler Convention, Dr. Miller, the President’s brother-in-law, Delazon Smith, Col. Graham, Joel B. Sutherland, and others either pre- sent or not present, such as John Jones of the Ma- disonian, George D. Strong, Redwood Fisher, Al- derman Towle & Co, strenuously urged the imme- diate nomination of John Tyler, regardless ef any action on the part of the regular Democratic Con- vention, whatever it might be. They said they came there to nominate John Tyler, and they would do it, and all who advised differently were notrue Tyler men, and should not take part in the Convention. On the other hand, Colonel Zabriskie, the Chairman of the great Tyler Central Commit- tee at Washington, took the lead in opposing this hasty action. He was supported by (pre- sent and not present) such men as Captain Stock- ton, James S. Green, and Mr. Tyler’s New Jersey friends, Robert Rantoul, Jr., all President Tyler’s Cabinet without exception, Eddy, Derry, and the N. Y. Central Tyler Committee, the Au- rora, &c., including all democrats who would not sacrifice their standing with the democratic party for anything Mr. Tyler could give them. This is the Nuptial party. The Anti-Nuptial party have boldly taken this ground. They insist upon maintaining their inde- pendent position until the Polk party come to them, and seek conciliation. Then, the Anti-Nuptials will demand thesejterms by way of consideration, before they will consent to the wedding. Irem.—The Benton and Van Buren clique, alias the old hunkers, are to be guillotined, or like Sam- son, shaven and shorn of their strength, their eyes put out, and they to be made like other men—or serve them as the snake-tamers do rattlesnakes, cut out the virus from their mouths, so that their bite will be no worse than the bite of any other animals. Irem.—The Globe—that great fountain of veno- mous Bentonianism, Van Burenism, and old Hunkerism, must be dried up, or its waters purified by the appointment of other editors and proprietors than Blair & Rives, those unpardonable offenders against the Tyler administration. Irem.—In the event of Polk’s election, good and sufficient security must be given that present in- cumbents in office, the appointments of John Tyler, and his friends, will not be removed from office for mere political opinions, to wit, friendship to Mr. Tyler. Nor shall they be invidiously or op- probiously distinguished from other democrats. Irem.—Security must be given that all the offen- sive (that is, we suppose, to the conservatism, or republicanism of John Tyler) features of Van Ba- ren democracy will be repudiated by the Polk ad- ministration. Irem —President Tyler and his friends shall be treated and spoken of respectfully by democratic papers, and by the democratic party. On these terms Dr. Miller, Delazon Smith, Joel B. Suthegdand, and Col.Graham, will consent to the nuptials of John Tyler with James K. Polk. If these terms are not agreed to, then President Tyler will be run as a third candidate, with the ex- pectation, if not design, that Clay will be elected. In that event, it is expected by the anti-nuptialists, that John Tyler will occupy a high and command- ing position; his purity, his democracy, his integ- rity, his honor, and his statesmanship, will all shine forth gloriously. In short, he wil then be par excellence, the Presidential candidate of 1848. Such, and thus, is the position of these two Tyler factions, at this present time. The breach is hourly widening between them. Irreconcilable hostilities have sprung up. Denunciations grow fierce end furious. Wherever you meet them you may hear them mutually denouncing each other as ‘a little the tallest rascals and scoundrels that ever had the impudence to disgrace an honest man, by proposing to support him.” In short, it is a very neat and pathetic illustration of the Kilken- py cat tragedy. Munirary Visit.—The Boston Transcript of the 8th instant, contains the following :— “Tue Traxns."—This crack corps (Boston Light In- fantry) under command of Capt. John C. Park, will leave the city for New York, to-morrow afternoon by the Provi- dence and Stonington route ; hotly in that city on Wednesday morning, in the steamer Massachusetts, Capt. Comstock, where they will be received by the New York Light Guard, and escorted to their quartera at the Astor House, They will leave New York on Monday aiter- noon, on their return, by way of Norwich and Worces- ter, and arriving at the latter place on Tuesday morning, will spend the day there, and arrive in this city by the at ternoon train of cars. It is stated here that the “ Tigers,” as they are called, will be received on their arrival this morn, ing by the New York and Brooklyn Light Guard, two of the finest corps in this vicinity. They will meet on the Battery,where the Massachusetts stops, and march up Broadway to the Astor House,where they will sit down at half past three to such a dinner asonly Coleman and Stetson know how to provide. We recollect that when a riot threatened Boston 1 short time ago, the “ Tigers” turned out at mid- night in one hour’s notice, armed and ready for service, to render any assistance to the Mayor in juelling the disturbance, and they did quell it in inother hour’s time. Onthe 16th inst. the “Greys,” also of Boston, but could not get up to them in time. The hats of} and who stand very high in that city asa military the above men are now in Jersey City ferry-house. Anoruer Accipent —We learn from Mr. John T. Burnidge, a manufacturer of excellent hearth rugs in Brooklyn, thatthe sloop Herald from New London, and one of the Williamsburg ferry boats, company, will arrive here en route for Baltimore. They will remain in this city a day or two. Mirror Lierary.—It will be seen trom a no- ice in our advertizing columns that the publishers of the “Mirror Library” have issued the only came in contact near Williamsburg about nine] °°™Plete edition of “ Pencillings by the Way.” o’clock last evening. James Champion, the son of the captain of the H., was instantly killed. His head was shockingly mangled, and his body much eut up. {tis got up in very elegant style. Heatrny Excurstons.—Go to the Fishing Banks ind breathe the pure sea breeze; then come back uid sleep soundly. See advertisement. Decrapation og tue Ponrricat Paxss.—The Political press throughout the country is beginning to be very rabid and savage. We have already given some specimens of its ferocity. Mr. Clay has been branded as a murderer—a gambler—a duellist. Mr. Frelinghuysen has been reviled and abused because he is not a murderer, a gambler, a duellist, but because he is a saint, a pious man, and a friend of the blacks. Against Mr. Polk they have found it hard to say any thsng abu- sive, not knowing much about him, But it appears that he had a grandfather, and so they are busy at the old man, who has been lying in his} grave for a generation. In this slander of the dead, the Courier § Enquirer, with a littleness and a malignity all its own, is foremost. The little bag of gall which does that print instead of a heart, is al- most bursting,{ because it¥has discovered a dead man, whose memory it can, by the help of lying, revile and blacken. Mr. Dallas is accu- sed of levying black mail on the forger, Edwards, now in Sing Sing ; and the fiends of party malice are all over the land belching forth, through the party organs, their spite and spleen. But it seems that the candidates themselves do not furnish sufficient food for the blackguardism of the party press, and so they have begun torevile the smaller fry—the electioneering spouters and orators. The most curious specimen of this new system of slander, is that which we find ina paper of this city, with a circulation of about five hun- dred, published by Charles King, who professes to be the ne plus ultra of everything that is gentle- manly, christian, proper, moral, virtuous, honest, respectable, American, and what not. Here it is Of the first two speakers at this drunken meeting— (a democratic meeting at Elizabethtown, N. J.) for we are assured by several persons present that the number of drunken people was at once startling and disgusting—it is notour purpose to say much. The Mr. Alex. Wells spoken of as a lawyer of the New York Supreme Court, belongs, we rather suppose, to the Marine Court, though even of that we are not sure, for of some half dozen re- apectable members of the bar of whom we inquired con- cerning him, not one knew him. Of the Mr. Wright who followed—the LM pee | Post gave a character at the time when McCoy was killed in the prize fight, for which he had been trained in part, according to that paper, by this Mr. Wright. These are mere adventurers upon’the sea of ee yy the part of the scum which its yeaty ‘waves, agital tempest, bring occasionally to the surface. But Dr. Darcy is a gentleman of mature years—of emi- nent professional standing, and of good personal charac- ter—and what exhibition did he make of himself? That of a false hearted demagogne—secking to array the poor against the rich: of a declaimer at once ignorant and vulgar, about taxes imposed by dyspeptic rich_men upon articles they cannot use, but which are consumed by the “hard handed democracy.” The Mr. Wells who is thus spoken of by the immaculate Mr. Charles King, isa native of this city, educated in the office of Prescott Hall, Esq., and a young gentleman of most unexceptionable reputation. He was recently associated as partner with Governor Mason, when that gentleman com- menced business, in this city, and has never had any connection with the Marine Court. Mr. Wright is a very respectable member of the Senate of New Jersey, at present residing near Hoboken, and, it is hardly necessary to say, never had any- thing to do with prize-fighting. Dr. Darcy, of Newark, is a man of the highest character, and is universally respected by all who know him, whether political friends or foes. And yet these are the men whom this Mr. Charles King dares to slander in a manner as characteristic as it is vile. These are the men whom he under- takes to calumniate in his paper, circulating among the few hundred families of brokers and specula- tors. These are the men whom this Mr. Charles King, who arrogates to himself the right and title to be regarded as a ‘‘gentleman” of the first water, abuses in language never heard from any lips but hie, out of the region of the “Five Points” or “The Hook.” This is the Mr. Charles King who struts along Wall street as if he would say—“ Lo! look at a gentleman! My father wasa minister in England, and I am of the best blood in this coun- try. Young men, stand out of the way !”” All this kind of conduct is foreign to the institu- tions and feelings of the American people. The young men of both parties—the Wells and the Wrights, now in the field of political ambition, are destined to supply the Presidents and Senators of fifteen, twenty, and thirty years hence. Who was Henry Clay? A poor boy, without shoes or stock- ings, going with his mother’s grist to the mill, through the slashes ot Hanover, and returning with it, casting pebblesin the stream as he passed along, or cracking jokes with his play fellows. Who was Mr. Van Buren? A poor boy of Kinderhook, whose honest Dutch parents sent him to sweep a lawyer’s office, that he might earn his daily bread. And who was Mr. Polk? Who were many of the other great men of the country? They were once poor boys, who have attained their exalted stations by the exercise of energy, talent and virtue. And yet these are the men that those broken- down, empty persons, who affect to be aristocrats, —beggarly in pocket as in soul and intellect—sugar hogshead aristocrats—fancy stock aristoctats— stinking fish aristocrats—attempt to check in their early career! Tue New Bauer at Niwto’s.—There was something exquisite expected—Niblo promised it, and he generally performs. But Mad'lle. Desjar- dins was there—and Herr Korponay was there. The ballet, like a Peri trom Paradise, gave an in- spiration to the scene, and the “Revolt of the Ha- rem” was crowned with victory. The dancing—the scenery—the costumes—were unexceptionable, the tableaux and groupings grace- ful and effective, and the music exquisite. We can- not refrain from specifying the military exercises, which, occurring in the progress of the “ Revolt,” were so admirably performed by the female war- riors—the Amazons, whose prowess and discipline struck pallid the Saracen Moon on the banners of the King of Grenada. Evolutions of a very intri- cate kind—light infantry formations, and manau- vres en bataillon, were effected with all the promp- titude and despatch of the Imperial Guard; and we were half wishful to see the military part of this corps de ballet let loose on the Philadelphia rioters —for verily, whatever discipline and the manual exercise,as performed by ladies, could effect,would result. Mons. Korponay’s réle was not suiied to him That isto be regretted. What a transformation A Hungarian noble into an African Eunuch. Kor- ponay should have been Mahomet, in the revolt of the “Harem.” By the way, there is one slight objection even to that plan; the Harem would hardly have revolted if Korponay had been Sultan ; the Hungarian Courtier would have preserved the allegiance that Mahomet could not keep. Well, no matter; go on'Korponay ; you had loyal subjects in the boxes, and admirers pratant. The pretty Miss Taylor looked very charming, but half ashamed of her position. We don’t wonder at this—it is too bad to put a prima donna ona level with the figurantes in a ballet. It is also too bad to put the talented and spirited little Miss Clark in the same position. Signora Borghese and several of the most dis. tinguished of Palmo’s late operatique troupe were at Niblo’s on the first night, and testified their ap- probation of the debut of Mlle. Desjardins in the form of showers of bouquets. That is worth some- thing from such able artistes—what is it not worth from Signora Borghese? Avtaentic vrom Montevingo.—It seems that the reports from Montevideo recently published relative to an engagement on the 25th of April, were incorrect, as reports usually are from that quarter. The annexed letter gives the most au- thentic particulars of the affair. 4 Mowtevipro, April 97, 1844, On the morning of the 26th of April, we made a sortie from here to the Cerro by land during the night. Gene- ral Paz, at the head of 3,000 men, passed through the whole fH 4 of Oribe, and if we believe the information taken by the officers who went to the Buseo, Oribe has lost 700 men, killed wounded and prisoners, Rivera was crossing the Rio Negro, and expected off Montevideo in ten days. U. 8S. Cirouit and District Court. Jury 9.—HisjHonor Judge Berrs formally opened both theseConrts,but no business being ready, the Court stands adjourned sine die. Tut N: Corroration.. OGRESS FORM.: progress in real reform, in police, and so on. A great many of the streets want repairing, and row- dyism shows its disgraceful front even in Broad- way. Respectable females are daily insulted in the streets, and many indications of the want of re- form are apparent. The only thing in which the new city authorities appear to make progress in, is the effort to imitate the conduct of the last Con- gress. We refer particularly to the debate of last Monday night. They commenced imitating their superiors at Washington, by calling each other lit- tle opprobious names, as ‘ individuals,” and then got on so well as to call each other “liars.” This is certainly very well for a beginning, and promises a great deal for the future. I[n order, however, to give them a pattern of what they ought to do, and the progressthat they should make, we will give a few extracts,published under the au- thority of Erastus Brooks and James (+. Brooks, in the Express of yesterday, giving a very graphic de- scription of the exalted character and high reputa- tion of the last Congress. Here they are:— Dephenneet -y not ae rat vice, a ty reany the only Cars sitting in tives eesta during tha terurs of pasa see: sion with cigars in their mouths, and not only in their seats, but pag the public sofas, and in the rotunda and rooms all about the hall. Some have been enveloped in their own cigar smoke, with their feet upon their own or another’s desk, and thus presenting a ‘picture of manners which the visiters of a grog-shop in the Five Points would not often care to imitate. We have heard of gamb ling by members of Congress until the grey of the morn- or Re- ing, and until all was lost upon the eneside andall gained upon the other, but their promises to pay were in the shape of debts of honor which were not likely to be can- celled. Visiting lewd houses—and, in one example, houses of the first respectability, su ing them to be lewd, were other charact 8 of some of the body. Some were bound over for breaches of the ger and others for threateningto {break it.- Impeach’ f, motiver—the lie indirect, the lie direct, as well as the lie by implication and circumapection, were other displays of good breeding, proving the e phneats pat down as tothe morals and manners of the body. fe might add other evidences, and, if need be, we shall go into a fuller exposition. We come now to the deeds and misdeeds of Con; What good has been done? Who has been ited 2 lathe government improved? Are the ple wiser or better? Hasthe voice of justice been |, or the prayer ofthe petitioner, inthe name of justice and mercy, been listened to or answered ? pause fora ly, and ask what good thing, thus far, hes been done by the 28th Con- gress’? It has neither redeemed its pledges to the people, nor to each other. The Tariff of 1842 was threatened—a bill reported to reduce it—a caucus held upon the character and extent of these reductions. Weeks were wasted in debate, thou- sands of dollars pence in printing bills and reporta, and then, in spite of the party. drill, when the hour of trial came, there was neither moral nor numerical force suf- ficient to destroy the tariff. It remains the law of the land, with'a threat hangin in terrorem over it, however, that it shall be repealed if James K. Polk is elected President of the United jes. We have not room hereto show to what extent Con- ce has proved its want of attention to public business. if we were merely to mention the times when a quorum of members could not be found to transact any busines#,—or the frequency with which the yeas and nays were called; often to the interruption of all business,—the wrongs done would become more and more striking. Indeed, upon the most candid review of the procestiy of the ouse —whether we regard the manner of doing busi- ness, the character of the transactions, the neglect to do upon the one hand, or the wrong done upon the other,— wecan find no apology for these proceedings. «. T! have ciagreced Congress, outraged the country, and in- flicted a deep and lasting wound upon the character a1 well being of the nation. There has been a lack of ca- pacity with some, and a lack of public purity with more. A letter which has just appeared from General Hardin, charges his colleague, John Wentworth, with meanness, falsehood, and moral theft, and the most melancholy part of the charge is, that it is substantiated by evidence which proves its truth. We have not forgotten the in- sulting scenes of others belonging entirely to the domi nant party—the quarrel between Burt, of 8. C., and Beardsley, of N. Y.—between Saunders, of N. overbearing as he nd Davis, of N. Hale, of N. H., and m: f his allies. Foro oboe of the session strife was continual, and the spirit of discord uncompromising. There was ‘neither unity of purpose nor action, except for the consummation of mere party ag grandisement, wholly regardless of the spablle i In conclusiun, we have to notice the denial of some of the Loco Foco papers of the disgraceful scenes of the last night of the session. We gave the proof, chapter and verse, parties and subjects, the moment of time, and the character and extent of the offences committed. It was easy to deny all we said, but denial was no proof, and we reiterate the charges, with the remark now, that in re- porting the scenes of the night, we omitted much that was said and done, because it was too impious and obscene to appear before the public. It isnot to be supposed, of couree, that a Corpo- ration of only two or three month’s standing could all at once come up to this model. There is a va- riety—a talent—a lesson on originality—and a complete consistency in the blackguardism of Con- gress, which it is almost imprssible for new Alder- men to reach. But although they cannot perhaps ever attain that sublimity of blackguardism, yet we don’t despair from what they have done already, that the members of the new Common Counci may, by and by, by industry and proper exertion, reach a very respectable contiguity to the degra- dation of the gentlemen who prefix ‘“ Honorable” to their names, and put “M. C.” at the tail. To attain even this, however, the new aspirants must give attention to the business, and applya con- siderable degree of native genius to the task, of the want of which, we would be the last in the world, after the specimens of their talent they have given, to accuse them.— They now call each other “liars.” Very well. Next time they will probably be able to get up a row in the Council room. We understand, however, that not all of them are willing to attempt rivalry of the honorable gentlemen at the Capitol. Some of them talk of resigning. We should not be at all surprised if we were to hear that Alderman Cozzens, who has, cer- tainly, some character to lose, should retire from the Board. In the meantime, however, we are happy to re- flect that New York possesses in its parties—in its newspaper press—in the great bulk of its citizens, a conservative principle—a self-governing principle, which always does more for the welfare of a com- munity and the maintenance of peace and order, than all the promises of any party or any set of men before they get into power. e Cintr Damorgav’s Last Nicut.—We call the attention of our readers to the programme of Pal- mo’s for to-night, by which they will perceive that Cinti Damoreau makes her last appearance before a New York audience, in the character of Rosina, in Rossini’s celebrated buffo opera of the Barber of Seville. She will be supported bya delicious tenor, Antognini; the King of Figaros, Signor De Begnis; and one of the best buffo singers we have ever had in this country, Sanquirico. There has seldom been an actor on our stage who has made himself so great a favorite with the public as Sanquirico, for he is not only always per- fect as a singer, but admirable as an actor, and keeps the house constantly convulsed with laugh-* ter. Doctor Bartolo is decidedly his best part, and by the side of the syren,Cinti, this evening, he will surely do admirably. Artists all allow that Cinti Damoreau gives to the music of Rossini a cha- ¢-cter and spirit of which no other singer is capa- | ble; and we may, therefore, expect this evening to hear the exquisite music of Rosina sung as we have never heard it before. In the admirable scena, where Almaviva, in dis- guise, gives Rosina the music lesson, whilst the old Doctor is held by the nose by Figaro, Artot, to display to greater advantage the wonderful execu- tion of Cinti, will, in a concerted piece, composed expressly for her, accompany her with his violin, and this duett, of these two great artists, will, in itself, be sufficient to attract a crowded house. We call upon the public to reward the exertions of these distinguished artists, for if a disposition to do everything in their power to please should have encouragement, they, certainly, abundantly de- erve it. N.B. It has been announced fin the bills that Valtellina was to appear in the réle of Figaro for (his evening ; but it appears that he has been mis- taken inthe part, for at the first rehearsal it was evident that he was not pleased, and those most interested in the success of the opera, felt sure that lve was inadequate to the important part. Madame Damoreau, therefore, at the “eleventh hour,” has to enlist the services of the De Begnis, who cheer- tally accepts the offer of the celebrated “Rosina.” OG-Steamship Acadia, Judkins, from Boston, arrived at Halifax on the morning of the 8d inst., a thirty-nine hours passage, took on board twelve idditional passengera, and left same day for Liver- | claim— pool. new corporation don’t make much, Tilinots. z “) Fouruen vhom ru Moauons.—By the wester” [Correspondence of the New York Herald mail we have received the following additional in: Betrevoe, Iuuiors, June 28, 1844. Great Western Flood. The distress in the American Bottom at this time, is certainly almost incalculable. The water in the channel of the Mississippi river, opposite the city of St. Louis, is now thirty-nine and a half feet above low water mark! Of course this immense body of water is no longer contained within the river banks. Bursting over its usual limits, the flood has spread itself from bluff to bluff over the American Bottom, This Bottom, you are dovbt- less aware, is the most fertile piece of soil in Union. From this fact it has been extensively im- formation relative to the murder of Jo and Hiram ‘Smith. Gren ‘St. Louis Era, June 29, P.M.) By the Hannibal Journal and Warsaw Signal we learn that Joe and Hiram ith were murdered in jail, and that great disturbances were apprehend- ed in consequence of thatact. The killing of these men is attributed to an attempt at rescue, Under the circumstances this tale is not probable. The consternation among the Mormons was so great that it is nov probate that ey would make such an attempt after they were disarmed, and when they knew that the jail was surrounded by a mili- tary force. It is still more improbable that Joe and Hiram (aks mao and aterapied to ate on the ( citizens when were still in jail, and it Wavod —alinont WAGEy easered with beentifal et | Very improbable that they were permitted to retain Spindle des ash h far 4 has also | 22! {ter they were imprisoned. The probability swept away almost the whole of their improve- in that those wes vc edeeban! \Getermines how ments. The tenants have fied for relief to Saint tility in Cad ssl § a, the rounding inhabitants Louis and the blufs. They have not beendeceived| ft'Toe at all events, and that they were resdy. to int erie es caters a “48 Nad Mead ait hail seine oe any outbreak ee tpratent act on the part extended both by the herities of the city and Rane ate Se emiteae th ike cans thelr oe a ie he led, it is probable that any little disturbance Andrew Christy, Although he is, himself, a loser Yared, to a large Bee yet his efforts, from this fact to | Would be called an attempt at rescue. rescue the property of his fellow sufferers from de- .(From Quincy Wiis Extra, June 28.) struction have not been the less indefatigable. He _On Friday pene, | last, just before sunrise, our opened the doors of his dwellings and bid all wel-| citizens were aroused from their slumbers, by the come! Several boats at his command, up to this] tinging of the bells of the city, The cause of the time, have been constantly engaged in relieving | Commotion was the astounding news that had just the sufferers. Our own little village has done well | come down trom Hancock, viz.: of the hae on in the way of contribution: the part of the Mormons to rescue Joe Smith from The flood is now ata stand. By to-morrow per- | the jail in Cathaaen and of the killing of Joe haps it will begin to recede. The freshet is now| Smith, Hiram Smith, and Joe’s Secretary, Wm. several feet higher than that of ’85. In fact itis} Richards, and of the great peril of Governor Ford, the highest ever known on the Mississippi. We and the handful of tronpe now in Nauvoo! An im- gather from Indian tradition that at different times} Mense crowd had collected at the Court House, there have been tremendous floods here, yet none with Dr. Ralston in the chair. Wm. H. Roose- of them equal the present. The water will require | Vélt, Esq., being present, was called upon to give a month and a half to recede from the immense | & Statement of recent oceurrences in Hancock. tract of land over which it is now spread. It will | The gentleman seemed to be laboring under great be long ere the refugees can return to their old and exo but gave a tolerably well connected long cherished homesteads; and when they do re-| ecount of the events of the last few days in Car- turn, what desolation will they behold! The labor | thage and vicimty. It appears that Joe Smith, and toil of years swept away by the maddened and | Hiram Smith, and a number of other Morrjon furious element. The eflect of this flood will cer- | leaders were in jail at ouscage confined ep cer- tainly be acutely felt in every branch of trade | tain offences against the laws of the State. The throughout the Mississippi valley, during the pre-| “ Carthage Grer pu volunteers compsny; were sent season. St, Louis, undoubtedly, will be ex-| Placed as a gua aon flies jail. « ceedingly dull, ‘The western river commerce,|, From passengers and officers of the Dove, wo by individuals. Preemi: mong the latter stands ‘ ‘ Il xtensive, will be | learn that, on yesterday, a messe“jger {rom (over- riled ep bey aang inion apipryiee nor Ford arrived at Rushville, calling on the mil- J.C. H. eeeeretteren—e tack apprehended from the Mormons, He stated New London, Ct. that about 4 o’clock op. the 27th, a mob of two hun- [Sarremnstilaiee oF the: Hessha} Carthage, demand the key of the jail’ and took out Joe Smi Hiram Smith ani . Ri Mysterious Disappearance—Probable Murder. api rE iy a eee nar, eas the Mormons would retaliate this murder by burn- Dear Sin ing Carthage and Warsaw. Several hai Pad ror present moment rife with rumors of a murder most | county when the Dove left. The Governor’s mes- foul, and our citizens are in momentary expecta- sone arrived at Rushville about 12 o’clock. Those wh . tic. If ti i is- (On the evening of the 3d of July, between eight] graceful’ Lc was cruel and cowardhy enter ie and nine o’clock, Mr. David W. Cornwall, the pro- y Rheiaclves and were in custody of the laws. They skis place in ascow, or small flat bottomed boat to were under the protection of the laws; the word of po Gale’s Ferry, six miles up the river, where] ed to protect them from mobs, and to secure to 7 c them a fair trial. the next morning. Early the following day (the 4th) the boat was found near the Point, about two} ters from G.T. M. Davis, from which we learn water, one oar remaining in her, the other, to- i gether with the mast and sail being floating in the je Odes phar rent im ne PS of Tt appears that C. took with him two bundles of} Gallagher, and Voorhees. Mr. ; new clothing, neither of which was found in or great cence and feared say Davis apprehended Yours, &c. tia to march speedily to Cartnage to resist an at- dred men, sane op printed and disguised, came to New Lonpon, Cr., July 8, 1844. vi and shot them forthwith. ‘They were fearful that Our ordinarily quiet and peaceful city, isat the} the jnilitia were about to march from Schuyler tion of the development of a bloody tragedy. 10 came down on the boat consider this news as unarmed prisoners, when they had surrendered prietor of a rope-walk at Winthrop’s Neck, left the Governor and the faith of the State were pledg- is wife. Sram nee wit the intention of returning 2 Au extra from the Alton Telegraph contains let- miles above New London, half or two thirds full of that the two Smiths, Richards, and also Phelps, a river in the vicinity of the boat. in the attack on the jail; their names were Mills, about the beat; it was also known that he had termination of the Mormon population. He was upon his person five or six hundred dollars in cash, to pay which at Gale’s Ferry was one of the ob- ects of his journey. The circumstance of the oat being found on thisside of the river (the wind endeavoring te allay it, and Gov. Ford was trying to restrain the Mormons and the populace. i Rae, pocoywr FROM Bao THe Mendota ‘the night of the 8d having been fresh from the | [¢!t Nauvoo yesterday at 4 o'clock. The Captain north “west blowing directly off shore), and the| 9; ane en Mauvas several Boum pene bundles of clothes missing, and ulso the fact of S hOHy or Sah Pores pay mhere the boat’s painter being on shore, and the end of it | giegof Joe Smith and Hyram Smite ™ oh ie above high water mark, contradict the supposition t killed, but oN eis re that Mr. C. accidentally fell overboard, or that ee ete pees ey Led oh besa ee byes the Gee the ah ae oye ie menrheee cn pitas advising them to peace, No Mormons were killed easel. the boat n run down, she mi ji hae own some marks of the contact, or if it} CXCeP ts 4 ean Evra email. The Mormons all ex- were possible that the swell created by a ing to teantt io Mtthe exceut 5 reerane Drege, and oa steamboat, capsized her without actual col hifted They state that at Citbiee the egies were eel ale, Sond net by any possibility have drifte confined ; that about fifty or one hundred men dis- to a ae Boe in Rp ARS | AO guised foc a Tushed on the jail house ; that the seems, alas! too much reason to apprehend that stiard fred on thee Bad wounded three ‘of. them 5 q ! that the men in di fired into the jail and ise Mr. C. was brutully murdered. Among the thou- | jj et sand rumors in eusauattote is one that a journey- killed Hyram Smits before the door was opened. circ Smith had I i i man, recently Hien tae Cornwall’s employ- hetet dimes wiliore ceed: bit was kinesioe ment in consequence of some difficulty between | kilied by the assailants; that Taylor, the editor of Grae since the evening of the 3d, suspi-| the Nauvoo Neighbor, was in jail, and was shot WEG weasealliees ds tasate cteceeereie through the thigh, but not seriously hala Rich- : ards was not injured. After the assault the disgui age, and was very highly esteemed. The Thames| ¢q mob retreated, and it was not even known who they were. The guard consisted of fifty men, left by the Governor, of whom eight or ten were on pete when the attack was made on the. jail jouse, Tug Post Master Generar.—Mr. Wickliffe with his amiable and accomplished daughters have arrived at Howard’s Hotel, from Washington, en a sloop, and twenty or thirty dischargesmade, but | route for Saratoga, Sharon Springe, Niagara, &c.— without the desired effect. i ._ | a pleasure excursion. ‘ aN ey bt mystery, att now signe a £ larkness this melancholy affair, is unravelled Dr. Lat : i i ‘ will forthwith put you in possession of the details. |ed ‘De, naranees gaa Fe ok eee Your’s truly, Dix-z. Worlds, on Monday evening. The splendid exhi- bition which followed it elicited the most enthusi- astic applause. It is impossible to give an adequate idea of the extent, variety and splendor of the il- lustrations. The great gas Microscope, alone, ought to form a sufficient attraction to fill the room throughout a season, and yet it is only one of many attractions which these lectures offer. This even- ing the lecture will be on the Universe, and will be accompanied by another splendid exhibition. Theatrical, &. Macready has arrived in Montreal. It is expect- ed that he will pertorm in that city previous to his eh oe it. a __ Forrest commenced an e ement at the theatre in Buffalo on the 5th inst. baa) Max Bohrer, at the solicitation of a number of residents, repeated his concert at Buffalo on Friday evening last. i Mr. H. Russell, on his way to this city, gave a concert in Columbus on the Sd inst. He is about to leave this country for Europe. Mr. J. Brougham has been drawing crowded houses at the Boston Museum. He is now at the Providence Theatre. in ‘The Swiss vocalists, Misses Ellina and Lauvioa Neiss, have been engaged for one week longer at the Concert Hall, Boston. Herr Alexander, the magician, was exhibiting at Louisville during the past week. He had been tined twenty dollars and cost of suit, for exhibiting his feats of legerdemain within the limits of the city, without first procuring a license for the same. On Monday evening the theatres and other places of amusement in Philadelphia were closed in con- sequence of the riots. Mr. H. Placide closed his engagement at the St. Louis Theatre on the Ist inst. Lodge, I. O. of O. F., of which he was a_mem- ber, immediately after the discovery of his loss, and before suspicions arose that there had been foul play, issued handbills, pasting, a reward of fifty dollars for the recovery of the body. On Fri- day and Saturday, a large number of persons in boats, were engaged in searching for it with drags, grapnels, seines, &c.; and on Saturday afternoon a brass twelve pounder was taken up the river in Bengvit aNp Arrest or THE Giant AND Giant- £88 aT THE AMERICAN Museum.—Towards the lat- ter part of last week, it was announced that Mr. and Mrs. Randall, the Giant and Giantess, who have been exhibiting for some time past at the American Museum,were to have a benefit on Mon- day last, ‘‘ it being positively the last day,” Sc. &c. It was pretty well known that they were about to proceed to Albany on Monday the 8th inst., by an express agreement, for the purpose of exhibiting for the benefit of their employer, Mr. Barnum ; but the day of departure was postponed at the mana- ger’s request, to give an opportunity, as he stated, for the giant and giantess to have a handsome benefit, for which purpose the Lapland dwart and the giantess of the New York Museum were to ex- hibit with them. This was accordingly done, and proved somewhat attractive, for between 600 and 300 persons visited the Museum on that day. About 10 o’clock at night, the manager called Mr. Ran- dall down stairs, as the latter supposed to settle the proceeds of the day, as he and his wife were to proceed to Albany by. an early boat in the mern- ing—but, judge of his surprise—instead of which, there was a Sheriff’s deputy in attendance, who immediately arrested him, under a process of what is technically called ‘* Ne exeat statu,” which had_been sued out before the Vice Chancellor at the instance of the manager of the American Mu- seum, assisted by the manager of the New York, or Peale’s Museum—both establishments belonging to the game proprietor, Mr. Barnum, who is now in Europe. After some time, Mr. Randall and his wife prepared to depart with the officer, but not without the former first announcing to the audience what had taken (place, and stating that he had been grossly imposed Cate by false repre- sentations of the proprietor and his manager, in being brought to this country ; that it was by the consent and partly at the direction of the manager of the American Museum, that he had entered into an engagement or consented to exhibit at Al- bany or elsewhere ; that now, finding the novelty of their appearance was somewhat worn off, the manager or proprietor of the establishment wished to get rid of them; and, at the same time'to prevent their exhibiting themselves in other places in this country, Leo te, he (Mr. Randall) had re- {used to permit the Manager of the New York or Peale’s Museum to accompany him, and to re- ceive one-half of the receipts for his assistance in writing puff paragraphs, &c. That knowing they were strangers in a foreign country, without friends, and in consequence of being imposed upon by false representations, with very little of the needful thought that by this procedure they should be obliged to consent to any terms they might choose to dic- tate. Buthe (Mr. Randall) hoped and believed that there were parties in this country who would befriend him, and would not permit a stranger en- ticed away from his native Mie by misrepresen- tation be furtherimposed upon. This brief address wagllistened to throughout with every attention, and at its conclusion groans and hisses, and cries of “shame, shame,” were uttered to such an extent that the dastardly manager shrunk away without saying a word for himself, and shortly after the From Va.raratso.—The Chile, Knowles, from Valparaiso, April 2d, arrived below last evening. There was no American man-ol-war in port when the Chile left. H.B. M. frigates Fishguard and Vindictive, id steamer Salamander, were the only foreign ships ot inport. Mr. Pendleton, Chargé de Affaires from our Government to Chili, having accomplished the objects of his mission, was to embark in the first ship of war for the United States. Business on the coast was unusually dull ; the only freights offering were for copper ore to England, which extends to English vessela only.— Boston Courier, July 8. Amusements. ‘Te Revorr or raz Harem, at Nisto’s Garven —This splendid Ballet again attracted an over- whelming house, and was received, if possible, with great er enthusiasm than on the first night. Desjardins, Korpo: nay, Martin, the Vallee’s, and, in short, the whole troupe danced and acted admirably. The evolutions, tableaux, and marches elicited unbounded applause, and there is bi? pd that the Ballet will have a long and pros: Tue American Muszum continues to prosper wn" precedentedly; and no wonder, when such stereotons are offered as those interesting and talented Infant Sisters, who introduced the Polka Dance last night with the most triumphant success. They alone are worth four times the price of admission to the Museum. But in addition to them, the inimitable Mr. and Mrs. Weatern, Miss Adair, Mr. Cole and that wonderful bee ban besides mall. est Dwarf of hia age in the world, who is to be seen at all hours of the day and evening. Grand [apna this afternoon at half past 3 o’clock, and this evening at a quarter past 8. A rare chance for ladies and families to enjoy a rich bill of fare. Giant and hi or Scotch mene Ms inear- (p'A'tere and’ magnificent antes cerated in ge street prison, where they now opportunity is now remain. We understand that « Counsellor av Law, | stotded to the visitors of that oxtonsie ve and com J apo. the Castle Garden. The usual price is only demanded for ‘countryman of the poor giantess, kindly offered the remainder of the season, and refreshments of the: to bail the giant out, but that the latter respectfully declined, wishing, as he said, to abide the course most delicate quality are iporenes in return, The mag of the law. nificent brass band will play the airs of the most celebrat- : od operas, and the§immense promena: ‘We know not how far the proprietor of these | most interesting marine and sea views Museums has directed or sanctioned these the lovers of the picturesque an¢ eee on ba part of Rist es = — —_—-— as we know something more of their conduct to- THE GREAT HEALING SALVE—The amount wards other strangers who have been brought over ot rot which has prong ble by the soo of Cor. to this country, we shall watch the proceedings uel’s Pain Extractor, is truly astonishing. No burncan in this case pretty closely. They will soon find | be fatal unless the vitals are destroyed. It is the most out that itis net as one of them has oe ge a it, | sovereign antidote ever known all inflamma- “that any thing is good enough for the d—d| tions, Pain cannot exist where it is applied. No Yankees.” And, if we do not make them with- lraw from imposing on the public, we shall ex- commanding the ill be opened to beautiful, mily should ever bo wit this at 21 Courtland street-—w' 0 may be had ti.» Balm of Columbia, the best in use for promoting the growth of the hair; it gives beauty and lustre be- fore unsurpassed. jalve. Sold only “Oh shame where is thy blush 7”