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

sek ab Ate 2 1 EW YORK HERALD. —————eo——ea New York, Saturday, August 3, 1844, The Idolatry of Politics. We published in the Weekly Herald yester- day, two engravings descriptive of interesting and characteristic scenes in the career of the Presi- dential candidates, Mr. Clay and Mr. Polk. In one the champion, selected by the Democracy as- sembled in Convention at Baltimore, was repre- sented in the act of cutting down a tree in the vi- cinity ef his forest-home, for the purpose of ob- taining fuel for his mother. In the other engraving, Mr. Clay, advanced to man’s estate, is represented as addressing a vast assemblage of his fellow-citi- zens, in one of the wild, romantic woeds of his own beloved Kentucky. Both these illustrations are eminently characteristic of this land, and of the history of many of its most illustrious men. They are suggestive in a great degree, calling up a host of interesting associations, and reminding all in the most striking manner, of the peculiar excellence and value of the free institutions of this land of liberty, under whose genial influence the energies of men are left altoge:her free and unfettered, so that the humblest child of toiling industry, may, by the aid of his talents, diligence, and virtue, alone, reach the highest point in social distinction and public renown. There has been one consideration suggested to our own mind by these pictorial illustrations,which we deem not unworthy of public attention. It is the folly and absurdity, to use no harsher epithets, of that excessive laudation of distinguished states- men, of which all political parties are guilty.— The public men of this country are, it would ap- pear from the partizans, either gods or devils. Mr. Clay, according to his opponents, is a perfect in- carnation of all the demoniac passions of the hu- man soul—according to his adherents he embodies allthe virtues and graces of humanity, and is hardly a litve lower than the angels. When he speaks, his followers like the besotted sycophants of Herod, the King spoken of in the New Testament, are ready to cry out—“‘It is the voice of a god, and not of aman!” Every thing that he does is the per- fection of wisdom. The followers of Mahomet, or the worshippers of Charles Fourier, do not speak one whit less extravagantly of their idols, than do the partizans of Henry Clay of him. With the admirers of Mr. Van Buren it is the same. We have just seen an elaborate article in the Democratic Review, reterring to this superan- nuated g-atleman, which containsa greater qnanti- ty of disgusting laudation, than we ever recollect to have met with in the same space. There is not the slightest—the flimsiest—the most gossamer- web-like-veil of delicacy thrown over this syco- phantic cffering—the adulation is indeed thrown on with the trowel, and not a bit of the little gen- tleman’s carcase, but is plastered over six inches deep. The last number of the same journal con- tains some half dozen pages of eulogium on Mr. Polk, and though it is in the same style, yetit would appear that the respectable bald-headed di- vinity of Kinderhook, still ret .ias the enthusiastic homage, as he looks askant on the newly intro- duced hickory god of the democracy. Now, how very absurd, ridiculous, and improper is all this excessive laudation of men, howeverdistin- guished! [tis altogether contrary to the spirit and genius of our institutions. This extravagant eulogy only disgraces him who gives and him who receives it. It is all right and proper to render to men who have risen from poverty, and toil, and privation, to the enjoyment of the highest honors in the State, that homage which is rational aud discriminating. But this blind, partizan, bigotted, insane expression of admiration excites only the ridicule and the pity of the wise man. And after all, it is not your great statesmun—your distinguished political champion— your Henry Clay, or-your Martin Van Buren, who best deserve the earnest homage of men. The man of integrity, in whatever sphere his lot may be cast, who daily indicates his claim to manhood, by @ virtuous life and practical illustration of that “pure and undefiled religion” to which belongwhat- soever things are pure, and lovely, and of good re- port, and which is the very opposite of all bigotry, and cant, and Pharisaism—is infinitely more de. serving of the esteem and admiration of his fel- lows, than the most bloated and self-satisfied of all the objects of political idolatry. Pustic Opinion 1N PuiuapeLruia.—The some- what gloomy prospect with respect to the fall trade in Philadelphia, has had a very salutary effect in strengthening the efforts of the friends of a re-or- ganization of the municipal government of that city. Philadelphia possesses, certainly, a remark- able share of the natural elements of prosperity as @ great mart of trade and commerce. The locatien of the city is central and the means of communi- cation with all parts of the interior are numerous and advantageous, and in the vicinity the coal and iron mines, and the great abundance of water pow- er, are lasting sources of great wealth. But it is a painful fact that for a consider- able time past, public sentiment has been degenerating in Philadelphia. In the legisla- ture—in the city government—in the preas—in the general tone of public opinion—in the frequent out- bursts of a spirit ot lawlessness and insubordina- tion, there has been a great deal to awaken alarm in the minds of all intelligent observers. One of the greatest curses of Philadelphia, and a promi- nent cause of the disorganization and demoraliza- tion, of whose existence and extent we have re- eently had such melancholy evidence, is “old hunkerism.” A set of miserable, corrupt, worth- less, vagabond, pot-house politicians, have hum- bugged the people, and, by all the low and disgust- ing arts of their trade, have demoralized, to a Ja- mentable extent, the public sentiment. Indeed, Philadelphia is not the only city that suffers unde this curse. In all our large cities there are cliques of lazy, worthless, trading politicians, whose names figure eternally in the calls for public meetings, an if they were stereotyped—who roar the loudest at the public gatherings of the people—do all the eating and drinking—and live on the black-mail which they levy on the poor clerks and others in the public offices, which is exacted from ‘hem un- der the ptetence of ** advancing and sustaining the interests of tie party.” We have such fellows here, but they have of late been pretty well kept down, and we trust wili, by and by, be obliged to exclaim with the Moor—“ Othello’s occupation’s goue!” In Philadelphia, however, they appear to have great sway, and probably a more unprincipled aud wicked set of men, than many of them, never wallowed in corruption, Now, in order to restore public morality and good order in Philadelphia, al these corrupt “ old hunk- ere,” unprincipled municipal officers, and rascally demagogues of all parties, must be muzzled, and have their claws chopped off eflectually, so that they may be prevented from doing any mischief in future. There must be a complete and thorough reorganization ot the city government,—all the dis- tricte must be embraced under one municipality,— honest and upright men only must be clothed with euthority,—and all wiil be weil. The prosperity of Philadelphia, now go serivusly threatened, will be rendered secure and permanent, and instead of being anoth:r name for public dishonesty, mob vio lence, and official corruption, Philadelphia will be associated with all that is honorable and peace ful, as in the days of her former glory and prosper- ity. Pacino Maton at Hoporen.—An interesting Match comes off over the Beacon Course to-mor. row (Monday) between Agay Down, Fairy Queen, and John C. Calhoun. The recent defeat of the second by an unknown horse ever the same ground, has excited some interest on her behalf, and it is generaliy expected that on this occasion she will astonish all present by showing realiy what she could de. Over confidence in her powers, it is paid, tended considerably to the,defeat alluded to. Saratoga Correspondence. Sanatooa Sprains, July 31. Saraloga—American Locomotives. J. G. Bennerr, Esq., Dear Sir—The first impressions of an European on visiting this spot will perhaps be read with an interest more than commensurate with their in- trinsic importance. I started from New Yerk a few days ago for this celebrated place. We em- barked at seven in the evening in a veseel which, notwithstanding allI had previously heard, excited feelings of funqualified astonishment. A floating structure above three hundred feet long and three stories*high! consisting of suits of caloons splendidly furnished, large dormitories supplied with several hundred beds, beside innnmerable separate bed- rooms or “state rooms” as they are called, each appointed in the first style of convenience and luxury. In this floating palace I was transported over nearly three degrees ot latitude fortwo dollars, (or eight and sixpence English,) of which one fourth was paid for the use of one of the said state rooms. After sitting on the upper deck viewing the magnificent scenery of the Hudson, for a few hours by the,clear mild_light of the fu!l moon, I re- tired to my room, of which I had received the key on the payment of the above mentioned fifty cents at the captain’s office. When [entered this cham- ber, I could not help calling to mind the accounts travelling of this country, and contrasting it with this first experience of mine. The chamber was neat in the highest conceivable degree. The wood- work coated with the finest white paint. A hand- some Brussels carpet (manufactured, however, at this side of the Atlantic, as I aiterwards learned,) covered the floor. Two berths (these rooms are intended also to accommodate married people) were furnished with the finest linen and white counterpanes, Two neat chairs, a stool for the portmanteau, a mahogany washstand supplied with a complete set of staftordshire porcelain furniture, acouple of squares of Windsor soap, and a couple of the whitest,cleanest and finest towels, the whole surmounted by a large mirror in a highly polished mahogany frame. After an excellent night’s rest I found myself at the wharf in Troy. A civil, re- spectable looking servant tapping at my door, at- tended with my boots and warm water, proffering at the same time the aid of a barber. Taking this, my first experience of American travelling, as a sample, and considering what I have been taught to expect by my countrymen tourists who indite their adventures for the edifica- tion of the public, you will not be surprised if 1 am perplexed. Having travelled much in every part of Europe, Ican have no hesitution in saying that nothing in the art of locometion can be found there—no, not even in England itself, to parallel this. The speed too! The,distance to Troy is, I am informed, not much under 180 miles, and this was passed over in 10} hours, being at the rate of little less than 18 miles an hour, a speed which not many years ago was regarded as unattainable on water. Being to a certain extent conversant with ma- chinery, I may be allowed to say a word in com- mendation also of that department of the vessel. ‘The workmanship and materials were indeed of the first order, and would have done no discredit to the most accredited engineers of London, Bir- mingham, or Glasgow. The excellence of con- struction both of the vessel and machinery was manifested in a striking manner by the absence of that shaking of the structure and “thum)ing” of the piston, which is so annoying even in the best and largest English steam ships. In the room | occupied L wassensible of no efiects of the machi- nery; indeed [ could scarcely have discovered by given by some English tourists of the steamboat | ‘Theatricals, _ Domestic.—Mons. De Korponay ie giving lessons in fashionable dancing at Saratoga. Raymond & Co.’s menagerie are exhibiting at Buffalo. Dr. Lardner is drawing full houses at Saratoga. The youthful temperance lecturer, J. B. Gough, is displaying his talents at Boston. Silsbee, the Yankee, is playing at Montreal. The Pittsburg theatre has been again opened. Mr. Charles Le Forest is the lessee, and his com- pany ia a fair one. Mr. Germon, of Mr. Kimball’s vaudeville com- pany et the Boston Museum, took a benefit on Friday evening last, which was well attended. The theatre at Hamilton, which is solely undeT the management of amateurs, was closed for the season on Friday, the 19th ult. A Bivespec! paper of July 10th announces the death of Mr. J. Cooke, the celebrated equestrian, wha some time since leased the Melodeon Theatre, eston. The real Valentine Vox, the far-famed Venetian Ventriloquist, and Miss Keane, the distinguished Voca have gone to Troy for the purpose ot en- tertaining the citizens of that city; in con-equence of which they will not arrive at Saratoga until next week, es Sanquirico and Antognini intend to give afew Concerts in Albany, Utica, Quebec, &c. A Sysu..—There arrived in this country per the Caledonia, a young lady of the name of St_ Clair, about whom much has been said in the English newspapers. It is stated that she is one of the most remarkable performers in the mystic art ever known. and has acquired the title from the English press of the Jady. Sybil or Magician. Mr. Simpson, late manager of the Park Theatre, New York. and F. B. Ogden, Esq., late American Consul at Liverpool, were passengers in the New York packet ship Kochester, which arrived in Li- yerpool on the 11th ult. i Dempster, the popular ballad singer, arrived in town yesterday from Saratoga, and left in the af- terneon for Newport. He has been successful in his Northern tour. The Orphean Family have gone to Saratoga from Cape May and Brandywine Springs. They were flatteringly received at the latter places. Ole Bull is at Saratoga, and will give one ortwo magnificent concerts there. Domesticl—The Waverley ball, given for the purpose of raising afund to complete the monument tv the memory ot Sir Walter Scott, at Edinburgh, took place on the 9th ult., at Willis’s rooms, Lon- don. It was arranged and conducted by the Mar- chioness of Londonderry. All the fashionables pre- sent appeared in some character which the pen of the great novelist pourtrayed, and the ball appears to have been one of the most brilliant affairs which has taken place for years. 1438 tickets were sold, and the proceeds will yield £1000 towards the monument. Signor Moriani finished his engagement at her Majesty’s Theatre, London, on the 1th ult, after a very favorable season. A new appointment just made at the [Royal Academy has been long a desideratum. It is that eta professor of elocution. Mr. Vandenhoff, the tragedian, has been nominated to the office. Mr. Slater, late of the Liverpool Theatre royal, has become a great favorite in Ireland He is now with Mr. Cunningham’s company at Limer- ick. __Mr. G. V. Brooke, the eminent tragedian, is ful- filling an engagement at the Queen’s Thetre, Man- chester Mr. Browne still continues in Mr. Sloan’s company at the same house. Mr. C. Mathews-has written tothe Morning Post contradicting a statement inthe preface to Mrs. Gore’s prize comedy, that ‘Mr. and Mrs Mathews had retused to accept the parts suggested for them by the Committee, and had thereby produced some injury to the play.” Mr James Vining hasreturned from Calcutta, and it is said he has been engaged by Mr. Web- ster for the Adelphi Tneatre, London. A drama, founded on Dickens’s Martin Chuzzle- wit, has been very successfully produced at the Lyceum, London. Miss Keale, the pianiste, of eee pe, is nowre- siding in France for a short period, pursuing her any sensible effects that the vessel was worked by machinery at all. I intended to have continued this letter so as to include a part of my experience ia this place, but my paper is run out and with your tavor I shall reserve what further ] have to say till ty next. An Evropgan TravELLEr. Saratoga Sprines, Aug. 1. Travelling between Troy and Saratoga—Enjoy- ment at the Springs. J.G, Bennett, Esq. Ia my last I gave the impression of an European traveller on ascending the Hudson. Breakfasting at Troy, we started by railway for this place, which we reached in about three hours. I cannot extend to the railway appointment on this particular route the same degree of praise so justly merited by the tiver travelling. The cars are execrable, and the most culpable negligence and paltry economy are shewn in many of their arrangements. I will only mention the absence of those necessary springs which are calledin England ‘‘ buffers,” the purpose of which is to prevent the shocks which are pro- duced at starting and stopping, and indeed at every sudden change of speed. The shucks we suffered seemed as though they would have dislocated all the joints in the body. Well, here we are, in the far famed Saratoga, packed as closelyas human bodies can be consistent- ly with continued respiration. Every one seems restless—not knowing what to do with himself— each asking the other when he intends leaving? Comfortable and convenient homes have been ex- changed for over-crowded hotels and boarding houses—habitual occupations have been surrender- ed without any definite purpose or really any enjoy- able substitute. This place bears notithe least re- semblance to any European watering place. Here re not the rouge and noire tables, and the even- ing delassemens of Baden Baden. Here are not the confusion of tongues—the profusion of wealth —the brilliant noblesse collected from various na- tions—the retinue of attendants—the dazzling equipages—the lofty titles—and the thousand name- less etceteras which after all constitute the attrac- tion and charm—(be it rational and commendable or not)—ot the great European watering places. The absence of that particuiar class of persons who from hereditary wealth, have habitual leisure— who have nothing todo but to enjoy life—who revel in the refinements—who are the patrons and nurses of the arts—is especially remarked by the foreign uisitor. Every one here seems to be in a false position, and to be conscious of it. There is uni- versal restlessness—movement and activity without any discoverable object—a total absence of repose. Men and women walk up and down the colonnade ef the U. 8. Hotel at the rate of four miles an hour—listen with anxiety for the dinner bell; when they hear it their countenances shew immediate relief, not because they are hungry and are about to eat, but because dinner is an event in the day and breaks the universal tedium. They march to the crowded tables like the pensioners in Green- wich Hospital, where they are duly pases to- gether as ciose as the dimensions of their bodies will permit. Your elbows are pinned down to the side, wedged against your nelehbor s’, and in man- ipala'ing your tood you are compelled to observe the rale of iano-forte players, all movements being limited to the wrist. The preposterous disposition of the number of guests to the means of preparing food and supplying proper attendance, produces i's inevitable consequences—general starvution—not that the fare is bad, but that you can’t get it. There is no gambling apparent here in any form. 1 have not ceen a card table. With the exception of nigger singers, the amusements offered are but tuinly attended Berghese had a concert lasteven- ing, at which the room was a little more than half filled, and even that was eflected cel by her per- sonal influence among the families and ladies here. The last pertormance of the nigger singers, I am informed, produced an overflowing room. Adieu—enough for this time. An Evropgan Travencer. Tue TerLecrarn in France.—A treatise in French, entitled Memoire sur le Systeme Tele- graphique, &c., written by Eunemond Gonon, and purporting to be a statement of an improved system of Telegraphic communication invented by him- self, has reached us. This treatise was read by the author, in February last, before the French Acade- my of Science, and takes an elaborate review of he early origin and gradual improvements in the ar! before his own was, after 20 years application, jcttected. The improvements said to be effected ue clear and undoubted ; and as to the veracity ot tics allegations of the author, we have no doubt, authenticated as they are by numerous certificates of a high kind; amongst the rest, one signed by the President and several Senators of the United Sates, who had witnessed the operation of this system. [tis strange that invention is seized upon with avidity by the French Government, as it was always foremost in the efficiency ot its telegraphic system ; and if Morse’s electrical system did not supersede all necessity for any other here, it would d: ubtless be patronised by our authorities, professional studies, and availing herself of instruc- tion from the celebrated Thalberg. The King of Wurtemburg must be a very tender soul. He has just prohibited all rope-dancing in his dominions, in order, as he says, ‘to spare the spectators dangerous emotions!” Madame Grisi has been severely indisposed, but at the latest accounts was somewhat recovered. M. Dohler concluded his parernenoas in the metropolis of England on the J2th ult. Signor Emiliani, a violinist, who is highly spo- ken of by the London papers, gave a concert at the Hanover square Rooms, London, the 12th ultimo, which was humorously and fashionably attended. Mr. Ellis Roberts, Welch harper of considerably skill, has been as astonishing the mejropolitans of England. Tue Temperance Movement.—The sons and daughters of Temperance appear to be determined to enjoy themselves during the ensuing week, and are making great preparations for it. To-morrow the former attend the Poughkeepsie celebration, where there is to be a grand muster from this city, ‘Troy, Albany, and the whole of the Hudson Divi- sions. It is expected to be one of the most splen- did affairs that has ever taken place in this country since the commencement of the temperance move- ment. On Tuesday afternoon the second aunual excursion of the Lady Franklin Temperance Be- nevolent Society takes place, when the members and their friends intend to take a trip up the North river as far as the Highlands, and to be accom: panied by a superb band of music, a good com- pany of glee singers, the Lady Franklin choir, and other musicians, together with some of the most able advocates ot the temperance cause, who will address those assembled o« the occasion; added to these there is to be at intervals a hand- some display of fireworks. If these will not afford some six or seven hours valuable amusement we know nut what will. Near 500 tickets have al- ready been disposed of. Preasant Excurstons.—The great variety of pleasant places round and about this city, leave such of its citizens as wish to ruralize nothing to desire. Variety is the spice of life. People can go when, where, how, and as far as they like, or stop at home, if they prefer it; but the latter is not commendable—is not wise, so long as we have Ho- boken and its woods and glens—or Nowlan’s, on Prospect Hill, where as much of the face of the country and as great a variety of objects can be taken in at a glance as at any place we know of If not disposed to go quite so far, there is the Abbey, on the Bloomingdale road, where all things durable and essential to comfort can be obtained. Again, whoever would extend their visit to points more distant, may head for Coney Island, whose fine strand and lively scencry, not to speak of the renovating breezes from the heavy tide, will amply repay a visit. At Clifton House a noble view of the bay on one hand, and the harbor and city on the other, can be gazed at with continued relish for any length of time. At New Brighton, too, a great many beauties meet the eye—indeed, seem to invite the eye to meet them. The weather being now so fine, immense numbers may be fairly expected to leave town to-day, each to whatever place time and chance may determine. A ‘Scenz in Broapway Yusterpay.—One of those scenes ef daily occurrence, which illustrate the admirable police regulations of this city, and the extreme attention to the minor details of city reform exhibited by the new corporation, occurred yesterday evening about 6 o’clock, in Broadway, near Niblo’sGarden. The crossing wes obstructed by a milk cart, (in violation of a city ordinance,) asa gentleman with a lady was desirous of cros- sing the street. The etreet having been recently watered and muddy, the gentleman left the lady on the sidewalk, and went forward and backed the horse and cart so as to leave the crossing unob- siracted. The careless caitman, who had left his horse and cart, probably to procure a glaes of grog, rushed forward at this moment, and poured forth a perfect torrent of blasphemy and blackguardiem, because the gentlemen “had dared to touch his horse.” The violence of the fellow was such that the attention of all the passers-by was arrested, and a crowd collected: Several gentlemen remonstra- ted with the insolent cartman, but his,violencejwas only redoubled, and he repeatedly threatened-to knock the gentleman down, and it was with some difficulty that he was enabled to escape with his lady from this disagreeable scene, _ We have received from an influential and intelligent lady of this city the following very interesting and touching account of the happy in- fluence exercised by the temperance societies. It is eminently worthy of perusal. While the heart has been frequently made to palpitate at the tale of woe, our sympathies in the iollowing interesting instances, which deserve a brief relation, have been unreservedly bestowed. While as a society, employed in our various busi- ness, a very active and honorable member of the Marshall Society, a champion in the cause of tem- perance, one whose daily walk is marked with ex- pressions of mercy, and whose privilege and whose peseomee is to tread’ those paths which are thronged y the forlorn and wretched, for the purpose of promoting their happineas or mitigating thee mise- nies, entered our hall, and introduced to our fayo- rable notice an individual, for whom, in the most delicate manner, he solicited our aid. For him our compassion was at once greatly excited, and his reception by the directress was kind and courteous. His step was stately. There was bitterness in his languid smile that penetrated aneen heart, and his scarcely illumined eye, and deeply furrowed chee! bore witness to the floods of tears that had bedi: ed the one, and had been channeled by the other, His hair was silvered, though not by age, and his expressive face and graceful manner will not be easily forgotten. He was a gentleman, and had been a merchant in Baltimore, and whose sorrows and poignant griefs had resulted from the touching, aad the tasting, and the drinking of the ‘‘one glass more.” Yes, while amidst a fashionable round ot folly and crime, he became a prey to a horrible snare which conducted him to the prison at Sing Sing, where he has been made to feel that the sins committed against the laws of the community have exposed him to pain, to shame and confusion, and where he has been made to realize in his own ex- perience, the -spelleaion of this sentiment of the Redeemer, with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again, But while an inmate there, he was reach- ad by the paiilandsropd st who introduced him to us, who offered him the Washingtonian pledge, and who upon obtaining his signature, extended him the hand of bretherly kindness, and we are happy to know that he was afterwards led diligently to search the scriptures, and that successive incidents in his history during his detentionjthere have furn- ished satisfactory evidence that he has been led to the knowledge cf Him, whom to know is. life eternal. And usa society having been permitted to minister to his necessities, he has been restored to his native city, to the sweets of home, to the endearments and embraces of wile and children, to the charms of society and christian friendship. _ A refined and touching communication, written in the hand of taste and elegance, from a member of the Lady Marshall Society, to the First Direc- trees, was a few weeks since presented to the so- ciety. The communication in which application for relief in the hour of special and peculiar need, and in which was developed so much propriety, 80 much feminine grace and lovelixess, not only re- commended the sufferer to our warmest sympathy, but was immediately met with the becoming response. This poor and pitiable lady is another o! the many who was once affluent and honorable, who has been pursued and overtaken by adversity, till from the abundance of wealth, she has been reduced to want, living at times in basements and garrets, dest.tute at times of fuel and food, and till recently, almost destitute of clothes and covering. And if you ask her children dear, Why mother is so poor, They'll whisper in your started ear, ?Twas father’s one glass more. H, B. Beauties of the Police System. James G. Bannett, Esq.— I wish to call your attention to one of the most brutal outrages that ever I witnessed, but the like is not uncommon in our public streets. A Mr. Smith, one of our most respectable citizens, was returning from his work when, without any provo- cation, he was attacked bya gang of ruffians at the corner of Ridge and Grand streets, and knocked down with asling shot and bruised his head awful- ly; he called upon the citizens for help, but none | dare interfere; of course no officer was to be had. This ,happened Thuraday about six o’clock. This same gang 1s in the habit of collecting themselves at the corner of Pitt and Grand, and at the junction of East Broadway and Grand every evening, and on Sundays, rioting and insulting every passer by Complaint has been made over and over again to the authorities, but nething has been done. Why will not the authorities break this gang up? Unless they do immediately, we shall be obliged toarm ourselves and defend our families at the risk of our lives, and we willdo it too, unless something is done. Be so kind as to call the attention of the mayor to this subject, and you will greatly oblige every respectable inhabitant of the neighborhood. A Resipent or THE NgIGHBoRHOOD. Strect Rowdyism. Mr. Epiror:—Will yas inform me through your columns, whether that part of the city bound- ed by Hudson, Varick, Charlton and King streets have been Ly any act of the citv authorities thrown out of the jurisdiction of those functionaries, as I cannot think it possible that such scenes ag are witnessed in that section, both by day and night, would be tolerated in these days of retorm, did they (that is the city fathers,) consider that as a part of their premises. By giving this a place in our valuable paper, you will confer an everlasting levor on the decent, portion of the inhabitants of tha) place, and particularly your sincere friend. Kine Street. U. S. Circuit Court, Before Judge Betts. Avo 3.—Samuel Wilson aliasFrancis Talma, found gull- ty, on Wednesday last, of stabbing the first Mate on board the brig “Roberts,” on the coast of Africa, in Decem- ber, 1843, was this day’ sentenced, by his Honor, to two zeae imprisonment and hard labor, and to pay a fine of Captain Dris a of the brig ‘“ Hope,” was here placed at the bar, charged with having been engaged in the slave trade, on the coast of Africa, in 1843. Driscoll pleaded not guilty, and put in an affidavit praying postponement on the ground of the absence of material witnesses, now re- por de Rio Janeiro. Mr. Rice supported the application. The District Attorney consented to the{pnstponement, and to the taking of their evidence at Rio, before a Commie- sioner, in the presence of the Consul. Mansfield’s case is also eae An arrangement was, also, entered into to take evidence of the witnesses for the prosecution, seamen, during the ensuing week, when the jury were finally discharged for the term. The District Attorney here applied to the Court to allow the recognizances which were entered for the term, to remain in force until the next. The Court granted the application, when an adjourn- ment took place to Monday. U. 8. Commissioner's Office. August 3—Michacl Harrington, whose arrest on @ charge of larceny, for stealing the pisto! ‘longing to the Los se ot the brig ‘ Frances Louisa,” and on Magi ea cion of poisoning the first mate, was examined betore the Honig and fully committed on the charge of the arceny. The captain, Saule, and seamen Moore,*Winters, Gray, and Sylvester, were examined in relation to the taking of the pistols ; when the charge was fully proved. Nothing was elicited to fix the suspicion of guilt on the prisonor in relation to the poisoning. Mr. Barber appeared for the United States, and Mr. Nash for the prisoner. The pri: pears, was cook of the vessel, und the mate, having eaten some hash, got a pain in his stoma d died. A rumor was spread aboard that he (the cook) had Lelio the mate, and that he was about to be tied up to the yard arm. Mr. Nash contended that it was this circumstance that induced the cook to take the captain’s pistols, in order to defend his life. It appeared that Harrington threw him- ‘elf overboard while in irons. The prisoner was fully committed on the charge of larceny. Common Picas.—In Chambers. Before Judge Ulshoeffer. August 3.—/ngelina Lamotte, whose bail was reduced to $600 on yesterday, was again brought forward to-day, and the bonds being perfected, she was discharged. Bridgeport. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Brinerronrt, July 29, 1844. Drar Sin—The importance of the vote taken here this afternoon by the citizens of Bridgeport, on the subject of the Housatonic Railroad Bonde, induces me to address you. The people here have been called repudiators because that they did not consider themselves bound to pay a debt which they never had contracted. They “put themselves vpon the ceuniry,” as the pleaders say, and the country declared they were bonnd to pay. Our cit- izens, however, had a lively conviction, a strong delet that it was not so. Nevertheless, the dictum cf the law had been peancnta and this aiter voon these citizens, whose whole taxable list is but $58,000, came forward, and without a dissenting voice, unanimously, imposed upon themselves a tax of 14 per cent, or about $75,000. After this do not tail of repudiation gaining ground in Con icut. Convince Yankees that they do owe, and y will pay. [say this, because a tax imposed here is as good as a tax paid—saving the interest, ours, &e., Caicret.—A cricket match was commenced on ‘Tuesday last, between the single and married cricketers of Montreal. The single men having ‘on the toss, went in on that afternoon, when an inning a piece was played, The second innings came off on Wednesday, and the match terminated in favor of the single men by 8 runs, The match was a remarkably even one, the singles making 110 innings, the Benedicts 102. Prings. [Correspondence of the Herald.| Avon Spainas, 22d July, 1844. An American Inferno—Visiters to the Springs—In- teresting Facts to the Lame. A private opportunity offering, 1 thought I would just say that] am here drinking and bathing in wa- ter, the perfumery of which reminds me more o the Inferno than any other place. It isstrongly im- pregnated with sulpheretied hydrogen gas, and is celebrated for rheumatic and cutaneous diseases. Tam limbered, and the “kinks” are new out of my back, taken out by hot bathing and drinking two good hotels in the village, which isfrom a mile to a mile and a half from the springs, where a majority of the visitors stop—that is, those that are not very ill. These are carried to the springs in carriages, as often as they wish to go There are three or four houses nearer the springs, and very comfortable ones too, where the halt, lame, and more infirm, more generally stop, to be convenient to the springs; the atmosphere about the springs smells “‘ mighty strong” of brimstone I assure you. Not liking it for a residence, I stop at the Village Hotel. ‘The landlord is kind and po- lite, servants attentive, cooking good, and plenty of it; roast beef, broiled chickens , ditto, salt pork to match, lamb chops, veal cutlets, salmon trout, poached eggs, corn bread, hot cakes, dry toast, good butter, fresh milk, aJl sorts of vegetables, dc. &c. Allthese can be had for $5 per week, in- cluding rides ; washing 3s. per dezen There are probably from_two to three hundred, made up from all parts of the Union, and some from Canada, men, women and children and lots of babies—a few ladies and gentlemen. As yet, business here in too small a scele to intro duce the fashionable vices of a watering place with impunity. if you hear of any who wants to be cured of theumatism or cutaneous diseases, recemmend them to this place; I think they will get “ value received” for their money. We are about twenty miles from Rochester and twenty-five trom Ca- pancngans the Springs are about one hundred rods from the east bank ot Gennesee River. The farms hereabouts are beautiful, land very productive, crops this season first rate, the wheat ery] mostly in the sheaf at thistime. There isa field of wheat a little west ef the river (or was last week) belonging to a Mr. Le Roy, of 100 acres, all standing, stout and healthy—it looked rich. The whig cause, in this section, I think looks about as promising as their crops—the abolitionists and anti-annexationists seem to be conglomerating about here and in Chio, so I am told; and the ‘ball will come rolling on” next fall about right, if nothing happens. The whigs expect a “ten strike” and the democrats a “ spare ball.” We shall soon see which are right. Little Falls. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Lrrrze Faxts, 26th July, 1844. Scenery of and about Little Fulls—Mesmeric Excite- men and Professor Grimes, §c. James Gorpon Bennett, Esa — Here I am, after six days travel fiom Montreal, in the village of Little Falls, 21 miles from Utica, on the Railroad to Schenectady. It is one of the most picturesque places the eye ever beheld; it seems as if nature had strove to bury the immense gulf in one solid body of rocks. ‘Moss Island,” so called, is one of the pleasantest rambles the place affords; here, as in other parts of the place, rocks upon rocks are piled up in one solid mass, until it seems that to reach the summit, you could almost mingle with the clouds which pass so rapid- ly over this place. ‘Fall Hili,” nextin range, situ- ated on the west side of the village, affords a fine view of the surrounding scenery, and as I am told, is on the same level as Lake Ontario. The place affords many beautiful landscapes, glens and gulfs, upon which the lovers of ecenery can dwell with wonder and astonishment, besides many beautiful dwellings, and among the most distinguished, { notice that of Judge L. and Mesers. T. and B. be- sides a host of others which are scattered here and there among the rocks. | Send howe ‘There isquite an excitement at this time. inthe village, caused by Professor Grimes, .who is here ens on mesmerism and animal magnetism. I attended one of his lectures, and ‘witnessed among his operations, the putting to sleep of the pretty and fascinating Miss G. and Miss C., who performed the will of the magnetizer to a charm. Mine Host, Mr. Stuart, of the Railway Exchange, and his goodly matron with her fair daughters, have every thing in order to render a visit at this season of the year delightful, and I would advise every N. Yorker, who travels this way, to pay a short visit to L. Falls. Yours, &c. Hatvock. Boston. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Boston, July 29, 1844. Account of the Forgery. I As promised, 1 give you particulars of the vil- lainous roguery named in my last. Some two months since a respectable mechanic of South End died, leaving a handsome amount of property to his widow and child. His executor ad- vertised in the usual maz ner, calling en all persons indebted to pay, and those having claims, to present them. The last clause was unnecessary, as there were no claims against the estate. The deceased had through life made it a rule never to be indebt- ed to any one, always paying cash for what he got. During his last illness he was visited by an old friend, to whom he remarked that he had never been in debt for a singie day, and had neversigned a bond, promissory note, or any obligation to pay, during his whole life. His friend observed that he was a rare exception to master mechanics, and ad- vised him to write down this fact, for the benefit of others, and sign it; he did so, and threw the mem- orandum into adrawer among other loose papers, Here the conversation ended, and the friends part- ed. Shortly after the worthy mechanic died, and his executor proceeded to “settle up” as before stated. Abouta yell Oh) a dandy lcci in- dividual ch ared, and claimed the payment for a bond of $ , purporting to have been executed bythe deceased mechanic. The executor express- ed astonishment, and observed that there was no evidence whatever of such an obligation among the papers of the deceased, and that he did not owe a single dollar to any one atthe time of his death. The dandy bond-holder very coolly re- marked that he had loaned the mechanic this amount in 1839, and now demanded payment.— This bare assertion was in no wise satisfactory to the honest executor. He had long known his de- ceased friend, and been his confidant and adviser, he therefore expressed his doubts in very plain terms, and concluded by pronouncing the bond a forgery. This downright plumper, at first staggered the exquisite, but recovering from his surprise, he ex- pressed the most furious anger at so base an insinu- ation; after swearing vengeance, and saying the law would do him justice, he departed! In the meanwhile this extraordinary demand was named by the executor to his neighbor, who was the same person that had advised the deceased to make the, memorandum of his never having signed any obli gation to pay; the executor searched the drawer’ found the paper, and secured his neighbor as a wit- tiess to the declaration made bes the deceased, to him personally. Thus prepared they waited a se- cond demand for the payment of the bond. The dandy holder srpentrc and very politely sta- ted that he had consulted his legal adviser, and un- less payment was promptly made he should sue out his bond andfcommence an action for defamation; bat before doing so he was prepared to produce one of the witnesses to the bond, who saw him also pay the money. Ishe a respectable man ? said the executor. Oh, of first rate respectability, replied the exquisite. Very well, bring him here at 10 to- morrow morning said the executor, and I shall be prepared to meet yourclaim as it deserves. Atthe appointed hour the executor, his neighbor, and the dead man’s certificate were together. The dandy was punctual, but without his witness—he said his friend had gone out of town for a few days. This svident falsehood confirmed the honest executor in his opinion. He agaiu pronounced the bond a forgery, read the certificate of the deceased, which his neighbor confirmed, and then asked the dandy “what he intended to do about it” and where he was to be found when wanted. The exquisite was taken all aback, and only said, “Sir, you shall hear from me!” But from that time nothing has been heard of him or his witness. The whole was got up in order to swindle the estate, and rob the vidow and the orpian. What do such fellows de- serve Y Jornam. eee hit RICORD'? PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIA ‘URK,--For the etre of primary or sec ndary Syphilis ad all affections produced by an injudicious nse of mer The it advantages possessed | y this powerfo) iterative over ail other preparations forthe cure of By. vhdlis, ia, that while curing tho disease it improves the nstitation, whilst mercury generally leave a muct vorse disease than the one it is administered for, Th¢ eat recommendation we can give of it is, that it is nov xtensively pr bed the medical (aciity, who for serly considese meroury the only cure for those com faints. Sold, in single bottles, $1 each ; in cases of hal ozen, $6, carefully packed, and sent to all parts of the ON Ottice of the Colloge of Medicine and Pherme- “7, 05 Nassau street. " W. 8. RICHARDSON, M D., Agent. Goop urr at Tux Party Eprroi ‘The Bostea Post has the following jew d’esprit aaa set off to the nonsense of the Whigs about the father of Mr, Polk. Astounpine Discrosuns.—Henar Cuay rousp TO pe THE LINEAL DESCENDANT OF THAT FiksT OLD TORY, Who brought death into the world and all our woe! Shall this base author of the fall, be rewarded for his treason in the person of his immediate descendant? Read the following Certificate :— Navyoo, July 4 1944. Thereby depose and certify that in the year |, | resided in Eden, and that I was well acquainted with its oldest inhabitant Avam Apa, Eeq., end with his wife Eve. At the time the seid Adam was found guilty of a base and traitorous crime sgainst the government, and with his wife, who was equally ity was sentenced to death, and + all childres and’ ‘posterity were banished and outlawed. I further and that I know Henry Clay, Esq., the \ candidate for the Presiden- ey, and am wi winted with his pedigree and bik fegular desoant ; andl know him to be an * immediate de- scendant” of the aforesaid Adam and Eve, wie were oll tories and traitors, known and reputed to be such from the time of theirconviction and in unto this day. 1 ABEL MORMON. # Subscribed and sworn before me, (Signed) ENOCH METHUSALEH, J. P. Thereby certify that Enoch Methusalen is a magistrate daly sprcanied and qualified, to whom full faith credit sheul be given. And further that ( am well acquainted with Abel Morton, end hi doubt that the aforessid facts stated by him are ver le and true, Given at Nauvoo, July 10, 1844, [eat] [Sigued] JAPHET HAM, Clerk. Americans! will you give your vetes for the descendent of the first, the original tory and traitor—the auther of so much misery, and the exemplar of so much crime? No, never! It never shall be that the free and virtuous voters of these States will raise to their first mogistracy the hepenead offspring of such an ignominious anoestry ! jo! No, For President who would desire ‘The sinful son of such a sire? How can the country e’r be saved By one bern “totally depraved ?” Sons of the Pilgrims! grasp in hand ‘The weapon which thy laws command ; Which rifle balls nor pistol locks Can ne’er withstand—the ballot bex. [From 8t. Louis Reporter.] Tur Prorner Jog Surra.—Joe Smith has sur- passed Mohammed in every respeect. He has com- posed his Koran, carnalized heaven, established his creed, and gent forth a distinct and restless people in the very teeth ot Fite and persecution, while, better than all, if any thing were wanting to hallow his memory, he has “borne testimony with his blood,” &c. Joe would, no doubt, very willing- ly have avoided this deviation from the Arabian’s career, but, as it is, hisSaintship is the more saered for it. ’Twill not be long ere pilgrimages are made to Nauvoo, and miracles announced, quite as mar- vellous as that of the suspended coffin ! , The creed ef Mohammed was, comparatively, a light of truth to the tribes surrounding; but, thrice potent, Mormonism prevails amid the radiance, philesophical and religious, of the nineteenth cen- tury. if its founder be but as lucky in his succes- sors, as the impostor of old, there will be consider- able of a ‘‘clearing out” of Hancock county, and a few others, as well! There can be no doubt but that the crime of Smith’s neighbors, in killing him, has made the Prophet a fairer character in the minds of all, while the imagination of his own people is already in- vesting him with the robes of deathless glory. Twenty years, in spite of printing, will make Joe a mythic personage among the Mormons! The following extracts show that blind fanatical devotion whic! clings to its object through all changes—thrice close price opposed. The lady evidently hassome stuff in her, albeit her apirit is as far from the really poetical, as Joe’s was from the divine. ‘ [From the Times and Seasons.) Tre Assassination or Genenats Josern SmitH any Hyrum Samira, firs’ Presidents of the Church of Latter Day Saints, who were massacred by a mob, in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, on the 27th Juno, 1944. BY MISS ELIZA R. sxow. ‘And when he had pet the fifth seal, I saw under the altar, the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with aloud voice, saying, How long, 0, Lord, holy and true, dost thou uot judge and avenge our blood, on them that dwell on the ea. th ? And white robes were given unto every one of them that they should rest yet for @ little season, until their fellow servants also, and their brethren, that should be Killed as they were, should be fulfilled.”—Rev. vi.—9, 10, . . * . . . * For never since the son of God was slain Has tlood so noble, flow’d from human vein, As thar which now on God for vengeance calls From “Freedom’s ground” — from Carthage prison walls ! . . * > * * Ob, wretched murd’rers ! fierce for human blood ! You've slain the prophets ot the living God, ‘Who've borne oppression from their early youth, To plant on cart the principles of truth. . . Great men have fall’n and mighty men have died, Nations have mourn’d their fav’rites and the.r pride ; But 1wo, so wise, so virtuous, great and good, Before on earth, at once, have never stood Since the creation—men whom God ordain’d To publish truth where error long had reigned. * * * . A depth of thought, no human art could reach From time to time, roll’d in aublimest speech, From the celestial fountain through his mind, To purify and elevate mankind. is . . The rich intelligence by him brought forth, Is like the sun-beam, spreading o’er the earth. Now Zion mourns—she mourns an earthly head : ‘The Prophet and the Patriarch are dead! ‘The blackest deed that men or devils know Since Calv’ry’s scene, has laid the brothers low | The noble mar.yrs ow have gone to move The cause of Zion in the courts above. Navvoo, July 1, 1644. Terriste THUNDER-stoRM.—A most terrific thunder-storm passed over our city yesterday after. noon between five and six o’clock. The rain fel in perfect torrents for the space of about an hour completely drenching the streets, and flooding several cellars. Messrs. Tiflony, Ward & Co sustained considerable Joss by the filling up of + cellar, in which they had stored a large quantity « goods. Fortunately but little wind accompaniec this storm. It was attended however with in cessant flashes of most vivid lightning, and pea after peal of deafening thunder that seemed t: shake the earth to its very centre. The report followed almost instantaneously upon the electri: lashes, which caused feartul apprehensions tha the fluid had struck. Atterthe rain had passed off Lregret to state, these apprehensions proved to b realized. A large three story house, situated at th south-west corner of Pratt and High streets wa struck and much shattered. Some werkmen i the cellar were considerably stunned. Tw schooners Ying oe Frederick street dock, one th Vermillion, of New York, the other called Sara Catharine, Capt. Frazier, of this port, were als struck, “the masts being completely shiverec Abont eight or nine persons were on board of thes vessels at the time ; fortunately, nene of ther sus ained serious injury. In Caroline street ner Spring three small houses were struck, apparent! by the same explosion. A colored woman, name Julia Ann Myers, residing in one of these house ‘was instantly killed . Two other colored wome were also severely injured. There were mau children, aud other persons in these buildings wh were more or lees stunned. The «dwelling of M Richard Gittings, on the Bel Air Road, thre miles from Baltumore, was likewise struck. Gittings and his son were both knocked down, an very serious! janet Mrs Gittings, her daughte and small child, being in the house at the tim: were considerably shocked but not seriously. M G. and his son are yet said to be 1m a precarion condition. The barn of Mrs. Goldsmith, not fi from the dwelling of Mr. Gittings, was struck t the fluid, set on tire, and totally consumed with i contents After this passed off'a beautiful rainbo was exhibited, the atmosphere remaining close ar warm.—Baltimore Letter, Aug. 1. Wt ov THE LATE THomas Campne! Thew distinguished poet has been published. Ti | property has been sworn under £2000, ai bably not realize more than £1500. 8 THE LAST WILL AND AND Testament of ampbell L 1 D., now resident at No, 6 Vietor ‘Square, in the county of Middlesex. “ Whereas, under and by virtue of the will of Archiba Macarthur Stewart, late of Ascog, deceased, my ouly #0 Thomas Telford Campbell, will, upon my decease, be ¢ titled to a certain sum ofmoney, which 1 deen a com) tent provision for him. I do not, therefore, intend to mai any provision for him by this my will. “T give and bequeath the silver bowl, ented tor by the students of Glasgow when I was Rector of tl University, and the copy of the portrait of her Majest Queen Victoria, which was sent to me the Queen hers (and which two articles I reckon the jewels cf my p perty,) and leo all and every By. manuscripts and oo; rights of my compositions, whether in prose or verse, a Me bool the vignettes which have illustrated my poems, and al alland every my ) prints, pictures, ferniture, pls m }, personal er and effects whatseever and whe: soever whereot I may die possessed, afer and subject the payment of my just debts, funeal and testamento expenses, which I do direct to be paid a soon ax con: niently may be after my deceas, unto my niece, Mo Campbell, the daughter of my decersed brother, Alex: der Campbell, late of Glasgow, for her own sole aud s¢ rate nse and benefit. « And Ido hereby friend, Dr, Williaa gent’s Park, inthe joint my staunch and inestimal ie, of No. 6, Park Square, F id county of Middlesex, and Willi Moxon, ofthe Middle Temple, tev , to be exeontors thin my will, and also to act as guardians to my said 60 and I revoke all former and other wills and testaments dispositions by me at any time heretofore made, and clare this only to be my last will and testament, Inv ness whereof [have hereunto set my hand, the sever tay of November, 1843. Momas Camparut “ Signed, published, and declared by the testator 7 Campbell, 4 for his last will and testament e presence and at his request have subscribed our nar as witnesses. “ Bowann Ciirronn, 9, Ranelagh Grove, Pimlicc “ Hanay Moxon, 67, Ebury Street, Keaton Square,