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

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, July 22, 1844. Intusteatep Wesxiy Heratp.—A limited num- ber of copies of the two last illustrated Weekly Her- alds can yet be obtained. The engravings illustrative of the riots in Philadelphia and lilinois are univer- sally adm tted to be the most graphic and elegant specimens of art ever produced in this country. ‘The narrative of these melancholy occurrences is also from its fullness and accuracy worthy of last- ing preservation by all who desire to procure a true and complete bistory of these remarkable occur- Tences of the day. Revival of Business and Everything Else— Prospects of the Country. Every person must admit that the country, in all the elements of prosperity, intelligence, and mo- tals, notwithstanding an occasional outbreak, is going faster forward than ever it did atany former period of its history. Prosperity seems to be fall- ing upon the land, like the due of heaven, sileutly, and perceptible only at stated periods by the general resul's. Trade is increasing—manutactures are increasing—the crops are increasing, every year increasing. Travel is increasing. The revenue ot the railroads is increasing. And fortunately the excitement of politics—fanaticism in religion— and extravagance ol opinion onall subjects are de- creasing, and separating their isolated movements from che g neral common sense Movement of the country. In finance—in religion—in politica—in Herattire—sa . «trast every department of human life, from high to low, the same ges. Progress may be observed. We could refer to a rumber of general facts in proof of the accuracy of this view of the great and growing prosperity of the country, but we may as well confine ourselves to one of which we can speak with a degree of certainty, beyond any other, and that is the remarkable progress during the last few years—and we may say the last few months—of the New York Herald establishme.t. When intelligent, industrious, and business news- papers are successful, they furnish one of the best possible pieces of evidence in favor of the general Prosperous movements of the country at large. Now we are happy to say thatthe New York j.erald at this moment, has a circulation and a business probably one-fourth greater than at any period of its most prosperous career heretofore,and is going ahead with 4 momentum equal to the general momentum of the country at large. The aggregate circulation at presentis far beyond what it ever has been betore, and now reaches nearly 35,000 copies. Ihe cash receipts of last week, by cash book, were over $2,500, making, if every week were similar, nearly $130,000 per annum. We pay to our paper- Maker ulone a sum varying from $700 to $1000 « week, according to circumstances. We employ, by the publication of the paper, probably more than two hundred persons, here and elsewhere. Io short, in the midst of a Presidential election—in the midst of religious, financial, and other excite- ments—ia the face of an opposition of the whol: preas, and ofall those who arrogate to themselves the position of leading elements in society, the New York Herald is going faster ahead ia allt its business operations, and in its healthy tone, and moral influence, than ever any paper did in this country, orin any other couutry in the world. These facts are given, as forming merely a sma}! part of the evidence, showing the gencral progress of the country. We have, from the commence- ment, in spite of the lies and falsehoods circulated against us, advocated the highest principles in morals, politics, ethics, religion, and every depart- meat of human life. No doubt, errors have bee: eommitted, for, wherever there ishumanity, ther: will be error ; but we believe that we have done more good in the brief period of our existence, by the ineulcation of sound principles, and the expo- sure and condemnation of bad ones, than any other journal in existence. In politics we have always fearlessly maintained an independent stand, discussing the measures which divide the two parties on the highest principles of philosophy, and treating the personal and venal vi uperation of th: lower order of the journals, of both factions, with that contempt and severity which they merit. W<« believe the position which we have assumed in the contest, now fitfully going on over the coun- try between Clay and Polk, has been of advantage to the management and morality of both sides. They are less personal than they were six months ago—less violent—less vituperative ; and one of the most unprincipled, proscriptive, and vulgarly abusive of them all, the Comer and Enquirer, seems, at last, to have come to the serious discu:- sion of the measures at issue in this contest, and to have abandoned, in some degree, its vitupere- tion and scurrilous abuse. Inrelation to retigion, and to the introduction of religion into political controversy, we have follow- ed the same cours+, and adhered to the same gen- eral principles, treating with propriety and decorum: every Christian sect, which may have its founda- tion in eternal truth, but invariably setting our face against the introduction of the clerical characte: intothe political field; the mingliog of religion with the dirt ot this world. When Catholics have been unjustly assailed by Presbyterians, we have de* fended them; and when Presbyterians have been unjustly assailed by Catholics, we have defend- ed them also. But uniformly, we have fallen upon both, when they departed from that golden rule wi the author of the Christian faith—“* Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even #0 unto them.” In financial and commercial affairs, we have car- ried on a war against ignorance, impudence, and pretension, from the first inception of this jeurnal, up to the present time—from 1835 to 1844—nearly ten years. In this contest we have met with th strongest opposition from the speculators, the bank- ers, the blacklegs, and corrupt fiaanciers of ail kinds. Bat having planted ourselves on the prin- ciples ot honesty and common sense, we are happy te way that the sea is now smooth around us—thet the whole country has almost adopted the prin- eiples of finance which we have announced and defended, and that the currency is now in a better condition, and better understood by the people, than it was before. These are some of thé causes which have con- tributed to the success of this establishment, au have placed it beyond the reach of ite foes, eithe; high or low. We have been in the midst of financial, moral, political, and religious revolutios ever since we started. We have now passed thi most dangerous parts of that revolution, and begin to reap the fruits of having advocated throughor adherence to right principles in every departmen ot bumaa lite. The recent riots in Philadelphi and Iliinvis, and the excitement in this city, iu which the prelate of a certain church participated so largely and so foolishly, are but the remnantse— the eapiring efforts of the troubled spirit of a day now passed for ever. These recent explosions wi only tend to give a new force and momentum to the public mind ia the right path ; and also to give to those journals which understand their positior and the time, # greater circulation and a greatc; influence than ever. With these few remarks, on our present positio: and prosperity, we proceed on our way rejoicing The prospect before us isa brilliant one, and n- thing can prevent it from being realized to the iu lest ex ent by all who understand the “signs of th times.” Mrutrary.—The Boston Greys return to this cit on Wednesday, when they will be entertnine with ‘an elegant dinner given by the Eighth Con- pany of National Guards of this city, at the Unite States Hotel. This entertainment was to hav been given at Castle (arden, and the ladies wer: to have participated, but the Greys are compelle: tok tor Boston at five o'clock on Weduesde piernoon.!"*~ cence of the Tyler camp continues as brisk as ever. Which party is going to succeed, the con- servatives or the democrats, itis impossible to tell. Last week the young democrats had a chance of, being the master-spirits, and Mr. Derry, their leader, issued his proclamation for a great ratifica- tion meeting. But they had to haul in, and have been swallowed up by some anaconda sort of pro- cess, and the conservatives, under the name of E. G. Stacey & Co., have issued their call tor a great mass meeting in the Apollo Saloon to-morrow evening. Mr. Melvin, who signs the call with Mr. Stacey, is a clerk in the employ of Geo. D, Strong, and Henry Suvdam is a young democrat, and bro- ther, we believe, of the Navy Agent. Stacey, him- self, isa whig, and Melvin, a conservative. In order, however, that the whole of this magni- ficent affair may be properly managed, we under- stand that private cards of invitation have been issued to the select faithful, to congregate at seven o’clock, an hour before the meeting opens, so that “all may be nicely arranged. The faithful, thus in vited, are to enter by the back door from the en- trance in Canal street, and Colonel Graham, Red- wood Fisher, and others, will enterin this way, for it could hardly be imagined that they would tind their way into apy business except by the back way. They will assist in preparing every thing, 80 that the whole may go off nice and comfortable. Senator Tallmadge, the great father of the con- servalive party, now stopping at Howard’s, in this city, making ready for his departure to Wisconsin, where he will provide a city of refuge for the whole party after the close of the Presidential election, vis 1~ na nregent on this occasion. No doubt, indeed, all has been done to 1c Moir ox- ceedly effective in invigorating the faith of the Captain in the certainty of his election—a very charitable and affectionate purpose. But these are not all the arrangements made to secure the Custom House bread and butter and kitchen drippings. The conservatve leaders—cun- ning little Isaacs—have drawn the meshes so com- pletely around Governor Van Ness that he is com- pletely in their power—caught, caged, and tied up as nicely as Samson in the hands of the rascally Philistines. It appears that they have got old Mr. Bibb, of Kentucky, the new Secretary of the Trea- sury,—who is said to be a defaulter to a consider- able extent in some manner, and is of course the sworn ally of the highly respectable undertakers of the North American Trust Company and Commer‘ cial Bauk—so completely on their side that he is determined to put a veto on every appointment made in the Custom House which mey be offenciv« to the conservative party. Here is double and wi- ple intriguing with a vengeance. What a sly, sa- gacious, tunny, cunning set, these conservatives are! It will appear that one must awake at an un- seasonably early hour in the morning in orderto be before them. But this is not all. In order to make the work sure—there’s nothing like making the work sure, is there, ye highly respectable doers-up of the North American Trust Co.,and Commercial Bank? Your silly, inexperienced, young hands at the business du things by halves, But catch the old one’s botching the business in that way. “Oh! no, [ thank you” —they don’t do ihe work in that style. Like the gentleman in the ‘Savage and the Maiden,” who ‘*does the heavy tragedy,” they can say, “When J does it, it is did!” Well, then, not satisfied with ensnaring the Governor, and tying him up, we learn that a whole bushel-basket of applications has dis- appeared from hie private residence, and no trace whatever of its fate can be ascertained. How it went no one can tell. But we don’t think there’s any thing at all wonderful in this. This is a species of legerdemain not at all new to some of the con- servative gentry. Ingenious artists who can spirit nway Trust Companies and Banks, so that nota trace can be seen of them, must find ita very trifling matter to make away with @ bushel-hasket of peti. tions. In other words, men who steal every thing they lay their hands on in a banking institu- tion, don’t deserve any credit at all for dexterity ia carrying off a bushel-basket of papers, “ of no val ue,” as the advertisements say, “to any bedy but the owner.” However, the basket is gone, and we have only to advise the young democrats to go to work and send in another bushel-basket as soon as possible. Altogether, this meeting will be exceedingly in- teresting. The question to be settled is shall Mr. Tyler resign, or not resign? If he resigns it will increase Mr Polk’s chances, and vice versa. The influence, in either case, on the chances of Mr Clay, might poesibly be discovered by some such agency as Dr. Lardner’s gas-microscope. But stili it will be a great meeting. Whigs, locofocos, loafers, and the usual agreeable variety of the pop- ular elements will be there, and we shall give a full and graphic account in next day’s paper. Gayerat Capwatcaper’s Evipance.—We give his very interesting evidence in to-day‘s paper. he General presents a most triumphant vindica- tion ot his conduct. It 1 clear as noon-day that no alternative was,lef him but to fire on the mob. {t was a crisis when either Jaw and order, ora blood-thirsty mob was to triumph. The firmness and sound judgment of General Cadwallader were equal to the crisis, and he saved the city from all the horrors of a lawless army of cut-throats and incendiaries. What earthly motive but that of true patriotism: could have induced the General to fire? He is a citizen of Philadelphia—a native of Philadelphia— connected in Philadelphi: Surely, he, of ali men, was bound to do nothing that could tend to the injury ofthat city. The fact is, the very ex- istence of the city government depended on the action of the General, and his action was just what the fearful emergency demanded. Not a single paper out of Philadelphia censures the Gen eral, except one, and that is a miserable print, without character or circulation. Whilst we are speaking of this matter we may refer to a very interesting expression of opinion respecting the present and altered condition of Phi- ladelphia, made so long ago as the month of March last by a highly intelligent, thoughttal gentleman of this city, formerly a member of Congress. He had visited Philadelphia, and after walking over the city for a day or two, he thus addressed one of his friends who resides there—“* The aspect ci your city has changed more within the last fifteen years than that of any place 1 know—and it has al- tered for the worse. When I first visited Phila- delphia it did indeed look like a Quaker eity—i: was peaceful, orderly and respectable. But now it looks like a ragged, crunken loafer’ who hasn’: money, but means to get it somehow, in order to get a glass of rum. Your corrupt banking sysiem aad your immoral politicians have ruined you!” And he was right. O'Connewt in Prison.—We give in another part of this paper a very amusing and graphic descrip- tion from the Dublin Warder of O'Connell in the Richmond Penitentiary. The Irish repeal papers are (ull of pathetic appeals about the “horrors of the duogeon”—* the sufferings of the repeal mar- tyrs"—* the noisome and loathsome recesses of « prison.” But from this account we are inclined to believe that a great many would be found will- ing to share in the “ horrors” of this captivity, and divide with Dan and his fellow sufferers, the glory of martyrdom in being compelled daily to swallow all the delicacies of the season. _—__. Fireman’s Visit.—The Hope Hose Company of Philadelphia will arrive in this city this afternoon, at one o'clock, us the guests of Hope Engine 31, A large procession will escort them throug! (he principal streets of the city to the Tivoli Saloor to dinner, and they will also visit one of our Thea tresin the evening. The Hope Hose Company Philadelphia, stands A. No. 1, among the commu- nity, as weil as the lusurance companies. Eecape ofthe Murderer. We are again compelled to record the particulars of a most terrible and brutal murder, committed up- en the body of a woman named Danielson, the wife of David Damelson, residing near New Durham, within a few miles of Hoboken. For the particu- lars of this brutal affair, we are much indebted to Constable Abraham Ludlow, of Hoboken. It ap- pears that Mrs. Danielaon crossed the Hoboken fer- ry, at the foot of Barclay street, at about 10 o’clock on Saturday evening, after having finished her day’s sales in the markets inthis city. Anox team with wagon, was in waiting, on the Hoboken side to convey her home, and on reaching the ferry she took a seat in the wagon, and ordered the driver, a colored boy named Pompey, to stop at the Tavern and Grocery of John White, about half a mile from the ferry, to procure some groceries. While there, she was accosted by a young man named John Gray, a labor- er, who has resided in Hoboken for several years, and who was in compeny with several men of bis acquaintance, The usual ealutations of the evening passed. Mrs. Danielson procured her gro- ceries, and ordered the team to start for home, when a man named Jacob Tice also jumped into the wagon as a passenger. The team proceeded on the route about a quarter of a mile from Hobo- ken, when suddenly Mrs. Danielson, who was sit- ting upon the seat of the wagon, was seized by some person on the outside, and pulled outwards with great force, but from her resistance, the fright of the eolored boy Pompey and Tice, together with tMe extra speed of the oxen, she wes forced between the two wheels of the wagon, and the after one pacowd ~~ee har hardy, ornching ber, and leaving her in a lifeless condition. The wreich who had committed this dastardly act, was seen in his attempt to escape, and recognized by those in the wagon as the man John Gray, who had met the party at White’s grocery. Mrs. Danielson being enciente, and near her time of confinement, was immediately found to be in a most dangerous con- dition, and physicians were called in to atténd her They were compelled to resort to an immediate surgical operation to remeve the infant, which was effected alter great misery on the part of the dying woman. She was in the last struggles of death at the latest period of which we have any information. The brutality of this act must be attributed alone to sensual passion on the part of Gray, who, it appears, was acquaini- ed with the unfortunate woman. The police of Hoboken were immediately ordered in search of Gray; and during yesterday, constable Luc- low perceived him in the act of crossing the marsh from Hoboken, near the spot where Mar- tens was murdered on Friday of week before last. He gave immediate chase, but Gray was the mort nimble footed, and made his escape acroas the mountain, since which time he has not been seen. He is represented as a man of middling size, stout built, with light brown hair,curling above the ears, and is between 22 and 23 years of age. A suitable reward is offered for his arrest, which it is hoped will call out the energies of the New York policr, as well as that of Hoboken. Corporation Rerorm—-Both Boards of th: Common Council meet this evening, and we trust, for the purpose of completing some of the salutary measures of reform that have been so long de- manded by the people, and so long talked about by aldermen and assistants. The street sweeping contract is about to become a law, and the ci'y will be divided into six districts, to be given out to the lowest bidder, who also teceives the manue as perquisites. This is all well enough, but no contract should be made for more than a year The doubt whether further power is vested in t! Common Council—the necessity of amendmenis and alterations, made evident by a year’s practice on any new plan, are argumente sufficiént on this point. Itthe plan succeeds for one year—if th streets are kept clean at less expense than the pre sent, or even at the same, no future Commo. Council will dare alter the ordinance, or deny a new contract to any man; whose work satic- fies the voters of his district. The next mort important measure of municipal reform, 1s the construction of a work house, in which the pauper labor of the city can be employed with benefit to themselves and the community. The tax imposed upon our city in support of the poor is onerous in- deed, and the erection of a work house with me- chanical manufactories and agricultural depert- ments, would reduce that expense-nvarly one halt. It would reduce it by the absence of applicants fo: admission, who would sooner work for themselve than the public, and the products of the labor of those supported, would nearly balance the expense The cost of such an undertaking, economically con structed, is nothing, and the location contemplate: —Randall’s Island—is the very best within the li mits of the city. The property belongs to the Cor poration—the island is most healthily located, anc every way calculated, by its natural position, 1: meet the objectin contemplation. ‘The work hous+ should not be erected on Blackwell's Island—th stigma of a convict should not be branded upon a) unfortunate pauper—and no matter how distinct th: work house may be from the Penitentiary, yet it ir on the same island, accompanied with all 1ts associ ations, and “ guiug to Blackwell's island wor! house,” or “going to the penitentary on Blackwell’, island,” would be considered almost synonimous We really trust that something will be accomplish ed at once, and thua the taxes of the city ma be reduced this year, or the foundation establish ed for an important prospective reduction. — The sale of the lots at Bellevue Hospital, and the purchase, by the State, of the building for a Stat: Hospital, a plan which has long been in ‘contem plation, and for which a large sum of money ha: already been appropriated, will place in the public treasury, to the credit of the city, stocks mor tha: the amount desired for the erection of a wor! house on the largest scale. Let us see some deli- nite action at once. Both Boards will, in all probability, meet in joint ballot this evening, and we understand the L. D. Chapin, Esq., formerly a member of the Legislature, will be appointed Police Magistrate in the place of Justice Matsell, whose term ex piresnext month. The present incumbent is ai officer whose services have been faithful and effi cient, and whose experier.ce will be much misse: trom the Police Department of our city. Cask or Pexsury.—We perceived in an eveniny paper on Saturday, a notice of a case of perjury, that we presume has been abstracted from paper: in the office of the District Attorney. The state ment was offered to us for a small sum of money but we refused to.receive it, as its authenticity we considered questionable, and we shall, therefore cause an investigation into the manner in whic! it was obtained for publication, and who supplie: the items. We understand that it was also offere: at other establishments, who alao refused it. Sionor Vaventins, THe Oricinan “ VALRNTING Vox.”—All persons desirous of hearing a good per- formance ought to attend Signor Valentini’s con- certs this afternoon or evening They will hear thr best ventriloquist of the age, and some beautiful and novel music, together with delightful songs b) Miss Keane, recently from Europe. These will b: the only opportunities afforded for hearing them, at least for some time to come. Travian Opera House.—One of the most attrac- tive entertainments offered this season will bi given at Paimo’s elegant theatre this evening, by Dr. Lardner. It will be perceived by the announce ment and programme in another column that th: entertainment will be varied and exceedingly inte resting. The collection of philosophical apparatu exhibited on this occasion has never been equallec on this side of the Atlantic—and a number of th: experiments and illustrations will be of a nove and highly attractive character. dently expected, from the religious fervor of the godly of sundry denominations, from the services being “‘iree gratis,” and various other causes, which it is not requisite to specity, the pressing invitations of the sundry servants of the Lord to the dark and benighted of this degenerate city, to attend divine worship, was responded to yesterday with laudable zeal, punctuality, and spirituality. This is as it should be. The prophesies—those sealed books that have puzzled the erudite, con- fused the historian, and left the profound chronolo- gist at fault for ages—have been sifted, expounded, and made as clear to the comprehension of the at- tentive hearers of yesterday as—if not Croton wa- ter—certainly as clear as they ever willbe in this world of doubt and degeneracy. The questien re- lative to the present location of the ten tribes is not yet finally settled; but we understand that the search is to be kept up until the accomplishment of this “consummation so devoutly to be wished.” From the tenor of the disccurses gn the “Second Advent,” it is clear that that event is to be—that is, should be—duily looked for, butas to the precise hour,no one exactly knoweth—no, not even Miller, the Prophet. ? Verily the spirit of devotion is contagious, and none but the reprobate will deny the sympathy which prevails throughout the wor-hipping throng, especiaily on an occasion of “religious excite- ment” like that of yesterday. Our attendance on the Sabbath to hear the word was @ most calutary step. We heard learned and long sermons—ssw large flocks of the taithful—but, contrary to our ex- pectation, there was very little excitement. The hearers of the word, and of the stirring appeals to their eathusiasm, took it wondrous coolly—that is, considering the heat of the aay, From the large uumber of spectacles exhibited—a sure sign tha! the weerers had their eyes open—it is to be fairly inferred that people went with the intention of ex- ercising their perceptive, rather than their othe: faculties, and we are disposed to account for the apparent cold: id abstraction observable in two or three con; ions of the frends of ‘* Prophe- cy” and th cond Advent,” by ascribing these manifestations to an enormous pictorial illustration of the visions of Daniel, which were conspicuous lv displayed to’the martal eyes of those assemblier Now, as it is upon sacred record that Daniel him- self, a man of mighty faith, felt, even when aslee; and wrapt in a vision, sorely tried at the apparitio: of the wondrous and extraordinary shapes of ter horned animal-, pale men on horses, wheels withir wheels, &c., how can it surprise any one that 4 faitaful representation of all these visionary won- ders, should impreas with awe an assembly in thes+ coten times, and that of people wide awake too ? A few of the senior and reverend auditors conve- ned in a front seat, and contributed largely to the effect of the sermons, in one or two instances, by watching for the strong points, and good hits of the preacher, and responding with a proper modu- lation of voice, “Amen.” {tis satisfactory to bc able to atate that inevery case their audible excle mations were responded to with much animation which we have no doubt was encouraging to thy speaker, and an inducement to him tostudy t please his hearers, by talking agreeably to them. The Field Preaching, corner of Greenwich street and 7th Avenue, was an “out and out” ui fair. The preacher was the New York Ladies’ Home Missionary. Under the auspices of thy most graceful of the sexes, we are most sanguin: as to the gracious results that will attend this miv- istry In truth, the world does not seem to progres much in grace whilst men have the managemeni They have tried it tor eighteen hundred years, an still the wickedness of man is yet in the earth.” We hail the interposition of the ladies as most pro- pitious for the salvation of the world. It there be nothing too strong for the eye of faith in thei: alleged intimate connection with the first lapse ci humanity, neither is there in the belief of thei: adequacy to set it right again. Success to the ui dertaking. : i The service in the Norwegian language, al Eo ie in a tongue unknown to us, was, being spi ritually discerned, fully equal to those of the othe) divines of whom we have spoken. The music in St. Mathew’s Church was of high merit. We hope it was not profane, to think of Ole Bull, th: Norwegian, whilat in church ; we could not hel associating his divine strains, with the melodiou- part of the divine seryice in his mother tongue. From ali we witnessed yesterday—from_ the e+ forts now making to purify our sphere—from th: indications surrounding us, that men are in good earnest about their salvation—we have come to the conclusion that the end is nigh at hand, thi. the number of the elect will be considerably more than is commonly believed, and that the sures' way to be one of the number is to attend less i. what the clergy do than what they say, and to b careful about receiving more of that than is con sistent with the enlightened doctrines of th: “‘ Herald”—the reading of which we enjoin upo: allas apart of their duty. Brethren, receive y+ the word. Froops 1n THE West.—The destruction of pro- perty by these floodshas been quite appalling. Th« havoc produced by the memorable fire of 1835 in this city, was nothing to that which has beer wrought by these terrible floods, which have swep' the great valley of the Mississippi with ruin ani destruction. Should not something be done in th: way of affording relief to the sufferers. Only thini: of one fine farm of two thousand acres being inun- dated and left covered with sand, utter'y ruined. And this is but one solitary instance of the destruc tion produced by these floods. After the great fire here, subscriptions were got up with great alacrity for the relief of the sufferers, and many noble in- stances of munificence in the work of charity wer exhibited. Who @ill move in this matter? Le! New York set the noble example. Crry Guarp Festivan.—A grand féte in hono: of the visit of the New England Guard of Bosto. to this city will be given by the former at Niblo’s on the first of August. After the performance + splendid Ball is to take place in the grand saloon Preparations on an extensive scale of grandeur ar in contemplation for the occasion, and no doub: there will be a handsome display of beauty and gallantry on the occasion. As we shall have som of our corps present, we expect to be able to repori progress. Rowpyism.—The spirit of rowdyism and rio: was never at such a fever heighth as at present in this city. Gangs of soap-locks and rowdies com- bine, night after night, and enter places of public resort, and even private houses, with impunity, and demand liquor and money, and destroy property ii refused. The watch department was never so inef ficient, and unless some definite action is soo: taken by our Common Council, the city will be over-run with midnight prowlers, against whon each man will be compelled to arm himself in self defence. Tue Faswtonaste Watering Puacts.—Accord- ing to all accounts the fashionable watering-place are very full at present. Suratoga is quite crowded. They are arriving and departing there in multitudes svery day. Newport also is very gay and lively. Schooley’s Mountain is greatly patronized All the places in this immediate vicinity are prosperous One of the funniest descriptions of ihe amusements at those places is that in a Jetter in one of the Phi delpbia papers, from Point Pleasant, Squam Beach, N. J. Here it is: The bathing is not so pleasant to many ae that at Cap: Island, the shore buing more bold bere, and the surf much ith the disadvantage of a soft beach. To those who have courage, and who like sea bathing to the © We have so dies ¢ extremely excellent diving. bell who car 1 hazardous extent; they not only dive, ete, but sctually (two or three) remain onde ‘ater for several mornents at a time. [1 is amusing, no doubt, but i: ia dangerons. No laver than yesterday, a beautiful girl one of the above mentioned belies, waa amusing herse) by diving to the bottom and taking therefrom handsfull o! gravel, sand, etc. On one occasion, endeavoring to ris: to the surface, a heavy sea broke immediately upon her and her companions, throwing them down again with great violence ; und such was the force of the water, tha’ it tore the bathing-oap trom off the head of one of them and otherwise injured the dress, brvising the lvdie: severely, and washing off a straw hat, etc., belonging tc another, giving a sand bath to others, not prepared for it whilst the re action of the water or undertow would hav swept two of the ladies out to sea, but for the timely ax sistance of one of the gentlemen, who, with great pre sence of mind, seized held of them with whils' with the other, he held on to a rope ma’ it to an an chor, which was fortunately on the beach, and with the greatest difficulty ruceceded in drawing them out of dan- ger, The sen was so heavy that one of the bext bather here sew it coming in, and he thought it prudent to ror out, which he did ort space of time; he, however injured himself whilst running, | believe. their love for it to Amusements, | Nipto’s.—To-night the splendid ballet of th Revolt of the Harem, and the humorous burlesque entitle, the Poor House. In the latter, Mitchell wi! audiense with laughter by;his inimitabi, ters, which have passed between Mr. Green, our Charge d’ Affaires in Mexico, and J. M. Bocane- gra, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the govern- ment of Mexico, have appeared in the Diario del Gobierno, of Mexico. In the first of these, from Mr, Green to the latter gentleman, of the date of May 24, 1844, after the usual diplomatic compliments, he states that he is desired to inform the government of Mexico “ that there has been signed a treaty for the annexation of Texas to the United States by the espa peor ries of both governments; that the said treaty would be immediately submitted \o the Senate for its approbation.” He proceeds to say, “that the overnment of the United States had found iteelf lorced to make this siep in its own proper defence, on account of the policy adopted by Great Britain relative to the abolition of slavery in Texas. and if that object were consummated, it would conduce to a state of affairs extremely dangerous to the ad- jacent States, and to the Federal Union. That the ‘resident of the United States would duly appreci- ate the concarrence of Mexico in this step, for, aside from its respect for Mexico, and its lively de- sire that both countries may continue their friend- sure which he believes can involve the security of the Usion, should depend on the contingency of previously obtaining the consent of Mexico ” After a few other compliments, in which he says that this treaty shall be as unobjectionuble as pos- sible to Mexico, he closes the letter. In answer to the foregoing, dated the 30th of May following, after acknowledging its receipt, Mr. Bocanegra says, it is certninly wonderful that an enlightened government, ruled by principle: liberal, and so cemented by the well known versil rule, to receive nothing but whatis right, to guard and respect in ali events, and by x the imprescriptible rights of mi and of societies of men, ehoula proceed to approve, sign and trans. mit to the Senate, a treaty which undoubtedly and notoriously despoils Mexico of a department which in propriety and in legal possession belongs to it, fhe has always belonged to it according to the clearest, most distinct, repeated, and very ancient protests made by the Government of this Republic, presented not only to the Government and Repub- lie of the United States, but also before all the na- tions of the world, and asks, is the step made by the Government of the United States of America, in conformity with these rules and principles ot reason, of true policy, and of justice The act, of itself alone, shows clearly that in practice, sight is lost of those principles which have been the safe- guards of governments and of men in their re- lations, compacts, and generally in their actions. He will not undertake to point out to the United States the course they should pursue in their rela- tions with Great Britain ; nor what policy might be advisable in respect to that nation; neither should we for one moment consider what advan- tages or disadvantages would result to the United Suites by the differences or divisions noted and revealed by the press in a public and undeniable manner which exist in those sites themselves re lative to slavery; the institution being defended in those in which it exists, and in those in which it does not, looked on with horror, and as the re- mains of barbarous ages, proscribed by the philoso phy and superior intelligence of be! pen epoch But when to uphold this slavery, and to prevent ite disappearance from Texas and other points, 1t is determined on to cut off from Mexico an integral part of her possession, as the only certain and effi- cacious remedy to prevent that which Mr. Green calls a dangerous occurrence, should Mexico keep silence, and give assent to the actual policy ot the Executive of the United States, the contempt and censure of all nations should be its reward He says, if a series of events has retarded the re- vindication of that territory (although the right to reclaim it has never ceased to be sustained,) it by 00 means gives a legal title to the insurgent colo- nists, much less to the new comers, to be consider ed as its masters ; let the reasons advanced be what they may, it will be enough to confront them with the repeated ceeds and protest of Mexico to pre serve the plenitude of her rights. He then pro- ceeds to argue the title of Mexico to Texas, anc expresses his regret that from a combination of cir- cumstances, foreign to her wish, her constant ac- tion to re-vindicate it had measurably slackened, and then protests in the most solemn manner. against the acknowledgment which the United States have made of the independence of Texas, ar an act of daring encroachment against her sover eignty, (como de wn acto atentatoria a su soberania) for in reality this acknowlecgment, accomplished 30 unluckily, denying erdespising the rules of diplo- macy, and without any reg-rd to right, cannot b: deemed national or reasonable, ( sentido) but as the political apotheosis of usurpation. He next charges the government of this country with assisting the insurgents of Texas, as he terms them, for the purpose of accelerating this annexa- tion. This very day, the note of the 25th May, which the undersigned 18 answei ing, gives the most dis tinct, full and clear proof that the Mexican Repub lic, under every be gm has been wounded in ite rights and outraged in its honor and dignity. Far- ther, that Mexico has neither renouuced, nor oughi to renounce, and commeicnty does not renounce, nor in any manner cede in totally or in part, is rights; that its firm and constant resolution has been, and is, to sustain the integrity and dignity of the nation ; that this time, so opportune for the re- production of its protests, he would offer them anew, one by one, but remarking especially on the one under date of the 25th August, 1843, in these words: “ That the Government will consider the annexation ot Texas to the territory of the United lad ne a declaration of war against the Mexican e) ic.” his gentleman, after expressing the willingness of the Mexican Government to comply with and readiness to fulfill all existing treaties be tween this country and Mexico, in conclusion says, he cannot do less than call the attention of Mr. Green and his government to the satistaction re- qvired not only on account of the annexation ar- raigned by the treaty, but also for the outrage and atrocious injury done to Mexico, to its dignity and itsrights, by the signing of the said treaty ; ano Mexico flatters herself with the hope that the Sen- ate of an enlightened nation, free, and founded by the immortal Washington, will not consummat: constitutionally an act condemned by reason and justice. But, if uvfortunately and against this hope, the treaty should be approved, Mexico, in an even’ so important, willconsider herselt in that pos'tior in which she must act, in conformity with the righ: of nations and her protests. In reply of the date of May 81, Mr. Green say: he considers the foregoing note so indecorous, anc the tenor of its contents se little worthy of his offi- cial character asthe representative of a powerful nation, whose generosity Mexico has more thai once experienced, that it is unnecessary to make any reference te the injuriousepithets of his Excel leney the Minister of Foreign Affairs He proceed; to deny that the government of the United States, in his communication before alluded to, directly or indirectly, that Mexico was the legitimate euperior of Texas, nor that it merited, as such, any explu- nation or apology. The independence of Texas having been acknowledged not only by the United States, but alzo by the principal powers of the world, the majority of which have established di- plomatic relstions with that territory, it must be considered as an independent and sovereign power, competent to ti for itself, precisely as was dont by the Mexican anenorities, who e power Texas has resisted with «ved success for the period of eight years; the Gurted States are under no obliga. tion, therefore, to regard its previous relations with this country. But, notwithstanding, the Govern- ment of the United States has deemed _ it conveni ent to manifest to Mexico, inthe most friendly and sincere manner, the motives for its conduct, be- cause it looked upon Mexico as worthy of thai consideration, not as possessor of Texas, either de facto or de jure, but as a neighbor of Texas and o} the United States, and as a member of the family of American Republics He expresses his surprise,that Mexico should agair reiterate its unfounded protests against the conduc which theGoverument of the United Stats though’ boner to adopt regarding the Republic of Texas and more especially, that itshould direct these pro- teats to these same nation: have acknowledged the independence of Texas, and have for a long tume denied to Mexico any. rights in the matter The principle to which his Excellency assents,that Mexico, with vain protests on er could preserve their rights to the territory of Texas, when the facts are notorious that Texas has declared and maintained her independence torso many yeare, and that during all this time Mexico could not re- conquer it, and, finally, that for that objects he has discontinued all efforts, is truly new and extraordi nary, With the same pretext Mexico might sa that its empire is the world, and its subjects the dif- ferent nations by which the world is peopled, and claim that its rights may be acknowledged. In conclusion this gentleman says that if Mexice should declare war, as she has threatened, she wil! herself be the aggressor, and alone responsible for the evils which may follow. Atthe same time the United Staves will pursue the policy required by their honor and interest, guided solely by what is thought to be due to themselves and other na- tions; and that Mexico alone must be answerabir for all the evils which are its concomitants; tl: censure must fallon those who provoked it Traveiinc—THe Warerina Piacrs.--We wi derstand that the number of strangers at Suratog (full 2500, ana the cry is “still they come.” Shar» Springs is also well filled with company. The efficacy ot ita waters is daily coming into higher repute, while he beauty ofthe scenery holds many a stranger, ever after they have ceased to be invalids. Niagara has alse heen far more frequented than usual, In ail sections o! the country, the receipts on the railways show that thy travel has been very heavy, and our watering places ar the first to feel the effectsjof these movements.—Albany | { ly Radon ag Nae could not consent that a men-|ty Suuver in the office of J. Sherman Brownell, the affable and popular Register of our city, a few days since Presented him with two massive and elegant silver pitchers, manufactured by ex-Alderman Adams, of the Fifth Ward, and-bearing the following inscrip- tien :— TO J. SHERMAN BROWNELL, ESQ. Reourer or rx Crry ano County or Naw Yorn, Presented by the Clerks in hie Office, As u token of respect and esteem, Juuy 4, 1844, The presentation waa made at a breakfast to which'the Register was invited, and in the follow- ing manner by Mr. Mortimer, one of the oldest clerks in the oftice :— Mr. Register—The pleasing duty devolves upon me, on pebaif offiy follow clerks, of eveetng yom with « to- ken of our friendship and esteem; and to none ctuer could such a memento be tendered whose heart is mure deeply sensitive to the sufferings of the hi and whose sympathy and assistance has readily offered in time of aes h day, and this particular ts tation—tbis day, because it is the birth day of a na- fon of freemen, of which you as one bear the stamp of God’s noblest work—an honest man— filled with humani- ‘and kindness to the whole human race. an this hum- ble tribute descend to your children, with the pleasing reflection that their sire received it for his urbanity, kind- ness and forbearance; and may it stimulate them in their endeavors to rival you in your good qualities. With our most ardent ek for your health and prosperity, we tender our gift * from the clerks of July, 1814” Mr; Mortimer, and Guntlemen.—I feel inyself wholly unable, under my present state of feeling. ia proper Ian- guage to thank you for these tokens of your regard for me, and also for the delicate manner you have arranged the whole affair You have indeed taken me by surprise; for a present so beautiful—and on this day, (may it be for ever blessed in the annals of time), aud in & manner so wo- common; at @ morning’s repast; is at once so pure. that it overwhelms me with an inexpressibie feeling, thet { never before expressed Gentlemen,—Thix act of yours, so wholly unexpected, snd not having hed lightest idea of your intention, has sunk deep in my heart and you must bear with me for allowing myself thus te be unmanned. When I was first placed in my present position Register of this county, hy the votes of my fellow citi- zens, [ was entirely and wholly unacquainted with the duties of tion. It isto you, gentlemen, lowe my thanks for ao ably amisting me in discharging the duties of my office, my able and experienced friend W. je H. Bunn. During the time that we have been tog: I have endeavored to shew yon that the mere “Register,” could make no distinction between us associations, for you are associates that | am proud of — When I took ay, seat among you this morning at the breakfast table, it was @ scene soentirely new for such pormoses. I was at alos to conjecture what object you ad in view. Gentlemen, I am more highly gratified with your present, because my term of office is nearly expired, and having nothing to hope from me, it at once attests your sincerity, and makes your present doubly dear. To eonclude, I shell look hack with pride and pleasure to this moment, and when I do, Ged forbid | should ever forget the “Clerks of 4th July, 1844.” Tue Temperance Cause in Staten Isuanp.—We ure happy to-learn that the great work of temper- ance reform is prospering in Staten Island. Avery respectable meeting of the friends of the cause was held yesterday in a beautife! and shady nook, in the neighborhood of the Quarantine Ground. The chair was occupied by Theodore Frean, Esq., and the meeting was addressed in a very eloquent and forcible manner by Mr. E. D. Connery, of New York. Dr. J. A Houston also addressed the as- semblage, and a considerable number of the audi- ence signed the pledge. Important From Hayti.—Intelligence has been received from St. Domingo by the way of Key Wert, of, the blacks taking possession of the island, and murderipg every white person except the Eng« lich and American consuls. . THE Mormons.—All was quiet in Nauvoo and Warsaw on the 10th inst. Emma, Joe Smith’s wife, has had the box in which the dead body of Joe was carried from Carthage to Nauvoo, sawed into suitable strips for walking canes, and has d i- tributed them to her friends as mementos of the Prophet. AggivaL.—Mr. Calderon de la Barca, the Span« ish Minister, is in town, and stops at the Waverly House. City Intelligence. Police Record.—July 21.—Kiot, Rewnviem, anp BuacLany.—A most disgraceful scene occurred in Broad- way on Saturday evening, that will, in all probabuiy terminate with the arrest of the parties, aud most proba bly with their conviction and imprisonment. Club room, occupied by # number of geatiemen, was forcibly entered between the bourse of 10 and 11 o'clock, after we house had been closed for the night, and property valued at several hundied dollars destroy ed aud curried away. The euthors of this outrage are well known; their names are in our possession, as also those who preceded the uct by threatening letters, An immediate 4 the damage and return of tife property w. prevent public exposure and criminal prosecution to the extent vf the Jaw of the land that affords protection to ail. Tomexins Feuiows' in tos Tomas.—A man bearing this cognomen was arrested yesterday by officer Burley, on the charge of stealing $17 in money from 2 poor Irish woman named Mary Quinn, wife of James Quiun, ot 117 William street, She stated in her affidavit before Justice Matsell that Fellows came into the room where she was asleep on Friday evening, and offered some offensive lon- guage to her, and also to e girl named Klien Dury, who was in the house. In a few minutes atier- wards he went out and returned, Alderman Gale, and fficers came into the house at the same time te arrest » the bi d for disorderly conduct, that Fellows then put one aim around fore: is band imo ner bosom, blew out the it and abstracted # pocket tock coutdining $17 from when from fear aud excitement, relative to the arrest of her,husband, she fainted away. ‘On reco- verin,g she avowed her loss of the pocket book, when Al- dexman Gale ordered a search abvut the floor, and two one doliar notes were found that had been loose in her bosom when the pocket book was abstracted. He was jally committed to answer the offence. Coroner's Record—Jyty 21. —Drownrn Bonixs Ra- covskub.—The bodies ot Goulrey McRea und a git uemed Caroline Smead, aged seven years, who wre drowned on ‘Tuesday Jast fiom a swail boat in the East Kiver, were recovered, aud an inquest held by the Core uer, The body of a man dressed in a light roundabout with ribbed pants, wes tound jn the Last Kiver oj) posite Brook- lyn Height#—no name and unknown. Commerctat Cincucar.—We have been favored with a copy of the following circular, which is of interest to some of vur cotmercial readers, Cixeunan Ivernvetions to CoLixctoas asp Navan Orvicuxe —Tuxasuay Daranraant, July 16, 1844—Lhe special attention of the Department having recently been called to the subject of the duty imposed on the wines of Portugal and its ions, by the ott: sub-division of the Sch section of the act, ‘to provide revenue ‘rom imports, vte.,” approved the 3th August, 1842, due covsideration has accordingly beew given to the matter, in connection with the stipuiations of the ‘T'reaty existing between Por. tugul and the United States. By the 3darticle of this ‘Treaty, concluded on the 26th day of August, 1940, it is mutuslig stipulated that “no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the kingdom and of Portugal, of any article, the wth, pro duce or manufacture of the United States of America; and po higher or other duties shall be imposed on the im- portation into the United States of America, of any arti- cle, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the Kicgdom vod possessions of Portugal, than such as are, or shall "be payable on the hike article, being the growth, produce, or manufacture of any other foreign evuntry.” Va examination of ths provisions feried to, it is menilest that a higher duty is imposed upom both the white aud red wines of Portugal aad her posses. sions than is imposed upon the whi \d red wines of srance, Austria, Prussia and Sardi ‘The law, there- tore, clearly conflicts with the treaty, and the latter being ot higher 40 superior obligation, it lemo stipulations cannot be suffered to be iniriuged by former, Such satringement, or interterence, the act of Cengress betore quoted expressly forbids, by a proviso. 1a. the section une Jur Consideration, viz ‘hat nothing herein conteinud spall be construed er permitted to operate #0 as to inter- Jere with subsisting treaties with foreign nations.” On mature reflection and consideration, I have as be- fore intiunated, cume to the couclusion,tuat the provisioos of the act stated, imposing duues on the white and red wines of Portugal and her possessions, are repugnant to, and interfere with the subsisting treaty stipulauons re- ferred to, and in conformity wich the directions of the ‘aw, I feel bound to observe the treaty obligations of the United States towards Portugal and its possessions. Un- Jer the foregoing views of the act of Congress, and treaty «ipulations, the department decides that the fellowing rates of duty being those at waich similar wines of the most favored natious are now admitted to entry, are all tbat ean legally be exacted, to wit: un Maderia, and other white wines of Portugal aud its possessions, when import- ed in casks, seven and @ half cents per galion; when im- vorted in bottles, fifteen cents per gallon. On Port, and other red wines of the same country, when imported im casks, siz cents per gallon id when imported iu bottles, fifteen cents alion, bottles being chargeable 'y, agreeably to law, , therefore, of importations of the above- mentioned wines trom Portugal and its postessions, made at your port, since the act of 3th August, 1842, went tato operation, and on which higuer daties may have been exacted and paid, than the rates herein betore stated, you are authorized and instruct. ed to issue the usual for refandin ‘o the parties, entitled to receive the same, the excess of duty paid over and above said rates respectively, Cm he ‘wanemission of these certificates to the Treasury, tuey will be discharged in the manner provided in the 2nd sec- dion of the general appropriation act of the 3d March, 1689, jsanev) GEORGE M. BIBB, Secretary of the Treasury. Qeserrep.—A ite was received in this city yesterday from President Tyler, deferring the ex- zeution of John McDaniel and Joseph Brown, w the 16th 4 August next. The President has been induced to take his step, in consequence of the newly discovered evi- Jence which has bwen forwarded to him, singe the prison- ore were convicted ‘There is rescon to believe that Mae son’s testimony was {alw. agi wo have serious doubts of che justice of the senteuce ) wsei npon them, They will probably be executed on the 16th of August, and should prepare to meet the awtul doom which awaits them.-- st. Louis ‘’