The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, October ll, 1844, SPLENDID PICTORIAL HERALD. FOUR.MAGAIZICENT ENGRAVINGS. d Fis The next Weekly Herald will contain four mag- nificent and admirably executed engravings. The first is a view of Mr. Clay’s present elegant though rural residence at Asbland—a charming .- cottage, embosomed in silent woods, and far from the dust and turmoil of the crowd. The second ‘gives a view of the Capitol at Washington, the intended future residence of the same great states: man}and as full of toil and trouble as any other spot on this habitable globe. Another engraving represents the Tunnel at Brooklyn—a very extraordinary work and highly creditable to the engineering of this country. The fourth engraving gives a very splendid view of the Fair at Niblo’s—the interior of the Grand Saloon. Price of the whole only 63. The Recent Elections—Ezciting Position of the Presidential Contest. We have now received further returns trom the important elections that have recently taken place in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, so as to enable us to form some opinion of the present remarkable condition of public opinion throughout this coun- try in relation to the next Presidency, «nd to pre- sent as clear a view as we can of the prospects of the two candidates at this present moment. Not- withstanding the first gush of joy and exbilaration which so excited the whig party on the receipt of the news from Philadelphia, it is now evident from the further returns that if Mr. Clay isto be elected it will be by the skin of his teeth, and if Mr. Polk is to be elected it will be precisely in the same way. There never has taken place in this country, probably since the time of Jefferson, an election in which the parties were eo nicely ba- lanced—in which a larger vote in proportion to the population will be taken—and in which it is so un- certain who will get the majority. Let us come to particulars. In Pennsylvania, the returns from Philadelphia were so much in favor of the whig party, brought about by the new movement of the “‘Natives,” and the coalition between them and the old whigs, that it perfectly astounded every body. But yesterday, having received a variety of returns from the inte- rior of that State, to the foot of the mountains, we are presented with entirely new views of the case, showing that the democratic party in the agricultural portions of Pennsylvania are consider- ably stronger than they cver were—much stronger than when General Harrison was the candidate of the whigs. It will be only in two portions of the State that local interests and influences will pro- duce a result favorable to the whigs. Jn the city of Philadelphia the “Native” movement, by a dexter ous coalition, has carried the election entirely in favor of the whigs and against the democrats. itis probable that the same movement, which has been going on for some time past in Pittsburgh, where there is a considerable number of naturalized citizens of Irish lineage, may operate in a similar way. But it is very evident that in the other dis tricts of Pennsylvania, where the population is in- digencus, without any admixture of foreign inte- rests, that the democrats have gained very much since 1840—for that isthe only election with which the present can be properly compared. The chan- ces therefore are that Shunk, the democratic can- didate for Governor, will be elected by several thousands. And the same facts will lead every ra- tional mind to the conclusion that the chances will be equally in favor of Mr. Polk next month. It is true many of the whig journals and the whigs them- selves, by a singular absurdity of mind, argue that if Shunk is not elected by ten or twelve, and some of them even say by fifteen thousand majority, Mr Clay will certainly get that State. But we conceive that that calculation is singularly unreasonsble and beyond all possibility. Such is the position of af- fairs in Pennsylvania, so far as we know. Now, with respect to New Jersey, we give in our paper to-day returns from the larger portion of this State, and they present the same extraordinary fact of a great change in favor of the democratic party, as compared with the election of 1840, when Harrison got that State by over two thousand ma- jority. It is probable that the whig candidate for Governor will be elected by only a few hundreds. 2d when it is taken into consideration that Thumpson, the democratic candidate, was con- nected with the great railroad monopoly of that State, we are very naturally led to the belief that hid another man been selected by the democrats, they would have had a very fair and much better chance of electing him. At all events the general impression produced on a rational mind by the facts presented in the recent elections, is, that Mr Polk has as good a chance te get New Jersey as Mr Clay has—and that the man and the candidate whose party conduct themselves with the greatest tact, discretion, intelligence and power, will get the State of New Jersey—a State which has no other political principle under heaven but that of belonging to the majority, whenever it can find where that majority is likely to be. New Jersey is one of the “ gpoils” States. It is one of those States that always go for the “spoils.” It is a State of such a character, that we would consider our pockets very much in need of ventilation if we had to put them into it—so far as political principle is concerned. Thus much for the general view and results of those two State elections. During the present week the elections in Georgia, in South Carolina, in Ohio, and in Arkansas, will also be held; and we will be receiving partial returns from them in a few days, sufficient to keep up the flame ot poli- tical excitement that now blazes so fiercely in this city. It is very evident from all the returns which we have received, and all we expect to receives that the Presidential election will yet be determin- ed by the State of New York, and the probability is that the city of New York will determine the re- sult in the State. This is the opinion of Mr. Web- ster in the last and, of course, the best speech which he ever made—that delivered on the steps of the Astor House the other evening in the pre- seace of the assembled whig ciubs. He thinks it the imperialcity of the imperial State will give Mr Clay « large majority, then Mr. Clay has the best chanee of being the next President. And so do we. Weare precisely of the same opinion. But how is this to be effected? We can perceive no other way in which the whigs cancarry the city of New York except by the formation, if they can effect it, of a coalition between them- selves and the “natives,” such as that in Philadelphia whose fruits have so filled their hearts with joy. At the last election in this city, it is well known that the aggregate majority inst the democrats, formed of the “Natives” and ‘Whigs, was nine thousand Ii, therefore, the Whigs abandon all their own congressional, sena- torial and legislative tickets, at the approaching election, and make a bargain with the “Natives,” so that the latter will be bound by the terms of the contract to vote for the Whig Presidential candi- date, they may be able to carry this city by.a large majority. The Whige can easily abandon their own principlesand assume all the principles of the “Natives,” and every thing else, because there 1 no chance in the world of the Whigs getting any ofthe [rish votes, notwithstanding Horace Gree- ley’s famous speech the other evening to the repeal. ers at Tammany Hall. Then with respect to the interior and western portions of the State of New York, the whigs, through the agency of Thurlow Weed, might aba’ doa their own tickets and strike a similar bargain with the abolitionists. There is no difficulty in this, [tus just as easy to adopt principles in one case asin the other. If the whigs could only do his, then all would be snug. We wish them prow Perity out of kindness for our whig friends; and ex- peot them to go immediately into the market and do the best they can to make all their arrange- ments, and if possible to purchase up the “native” stock and abolition stock, on time, as the do in Wall street with fancy stocks. Pennsylvania Election. ——1840.——~ Deer. Iner. Wh. Dem. vote. vote. 7,655 4,774 — 2,105 635 10,189 13,903 — 34,715 2,031 1,335 = 1193 £7 ie) eee 4,988 4,068 4,069 IL 68 S00 103 i ee Se 8,315 9,582 7,425 4179 — 4,218 - - Te, ed - aos aae rene Bees Men ag Ooi Recta mast? BADD gett ee ae % —- ww = 118 2562 2,405 2451 —- %& “—- — = 508 cd 389 baa m = 53 - 1200 = 36 oo 8 = 6 — = 42,789 1M 7,201 Whig inaj.,.... Whig grin since 1810,...... . vere 1109 It is ascertained that Charles J. Ingersoll, demo- crat, iselected to Congress from the 4th district, Philadelphia, by a majority of 99 over the Native candidate. . New Jersey Election. ——1640—— Iner. Wh. lit 7 Dem. vot: uO 1793 = 1804 0 = a 95 1,972 977 1G 466 — 23h — — 2,155 1,09 1,721 1,945 1,015 1,968 2014 1,683 ‘S91 Zhi ee ie 0 73 3417 1,171 2,932 793 1,357 1.045 8 — 008 = 1,012 - - eagle Mgt ora - (New county.) 10,908 11,185 8,083 2,423 8,003 3,182 Whig loss since 1910,........ 2,206 . There are three counties to hear from, which gave Harrison, in 1840, a majority of 388. These same counties—Atlantic, Cape May and Cumber- land—gave in 1848 a democratic majority of 252. POSTSCRIPT. Pewnsytvanra Exgction.—The additional re- turns received last evening are favorable to the Democratic candidate for Governor. He will pro- bably be elected by a small majority. New Jansux.—The Philadelphia Gazette gives returns from the three Counties not_heretofere heard from, as follows:—Atlantic, 829 majority for Thompson ; Cape May 431, and Cumberland 227 majority for Stratton—which, if correct, make Stratton’s majority in the State 1,305. Tnurtow Weep AND THE ABOLITIONISTS.— Thurlow Weed makesa very pathetic appeal to the abolition party of this State to induce them to come out and abandon their candidate, Mr. Birney, who has been nominated to the Legislature of Michigan by the locofocos, and to vote for Mr. Clay. We think it would be much better for Thurlow to call on the whigs of Oneida, Madison, Monroe, and other counties in the interior and western pait of this State to go over hook and line to the abolition- ists and vote their Congressional tickets on the condition that the abolitionists in return cast their votes for Mr. Clay. In this way ten or twelve thousand of the abolition vote, of sixteen thousand, might be secured to the whigs, just as the ‘‘ native” vote was secured in Philadelphia. In this waythe whigs might get a majority of eight or ten thou- sand inthe EmpireState. Think of that, Thurlow. Davie Weester AND HI8 INFLUENCE —Mr. Web- ster is probably—somewhere ; altho’ we don’t ex- actly know whether he returned to Marshfield yes- terday or goes thither to-day. At all events his recent movements in Pennsylvania have been ell the taik amongst his friends, and they affirm thet they have produced a great effect in favor of Mr. Clay. Well, really, making all proper allowances for the intensity of Mr. Webster’s talents, and look- ing at the results frem that State, we are rather puzzled to see the evidence of the wonderfully sal- utary effects of Mr. Webster’s movements. We all know well enough what produced the local ef- fect in Philadelphia. But in Pottsville, Reading and the other places where Mr. Webster has been at work, the locofoco majority seems considerably augmented since 1840. This certainly don’t say much for Mr. Webeter’s success. —— Ox Butt.—Ole Bull has been in town some days, and we perceive that he gives a concert on Saturday evening next, at Niblo’s. Ole Bull may be called a violin-poet. He is hardly an artist, for he is more a creature of impulsive and impassioned sentiment, than of cold and systematic study.— During his peregrinations last summer he was en- gaged in perfecting composition which he calls “* Niagara Falls.” A great deal of expectation has been excited about it. But we perceive that in the concert just alluded to, he proposes to intro- duce a number of variations on old Irish and Scot- tish airs. Kvery one remembers the excitement produced on his auditories by his improvisation, as it may be called, on the violin, of “ Yankee Doodle,” at the Park Theatre. If he improvises the variations of the Scottish airs, beginning with one of those plaintive melodies which thrill every heart, it will be one of the richest and most origi- nal entertainments ever heard here in the way of music. Apropos of the great violin-poet, we learn that a few days ago a select party was formed in thiscity, of which Daniel Webster and John Jacob Astor were members, and that Ole Bull played several pieces in their presence, making an astonishing impression It is said that he firet played a piece of a lively and brilliant character, and that the ef- fect was so great on Jehn Jacob that he laughed outright like a child. Immediately the great vio- linist changed the tune to a deeply plaintive one, and the feelings of the aged millionaire were so wrought upon that he was obliged to be conveyed from the room, completely overcome. As to Mr. Webster, he stood it all, unmoved as one of the granite mountains of New Hampshire. A Heravp’s Couiece tn America.—We under. stand that a society of gentlemen in this city be longing to the elité, have made arrangements to open and establish a Herald’s College for the pur- pose of puttiog on record the heroes, patriots, and other distinguished indiyiduals, from the time of Washington to the present day. The officers will be, one President at Arms, one United States Herald, one State Herald, and two Secretaries. It is designed to emblazon on the record the arms of each individual with the usual lineage, the whole of which will be published annually, af- ter the style of the British Peerage. This will not of course be considered anti-re. publican, inasmuch as every State in the Union and every corporation has adopted armorial bear- ings, displaying them on their banners, in their public records, and on their seals, and this, by the solemn sanction of established Jaw. Two gentlemen, thoroughly versed in tne art of Heraldry, are expected out from London to act as Heralds, The New York aristocracy will please to look up their documents. No codfish can pass Musicat.—Mr. Garreau, the violoncello player, gave a concert last evening at the Apollo Rooms, which was well attended. He was assisted by Signor Antognini and others. Mr. Garreau is u finished pertormer, and Signor Antognini sang re- matkably well. Mr. Sloman and his two secomplished daughters continue to excite a great sensation in Boston.— When are they coming this way? Madame Otto’s benefit last evening was brilliant and bountiful. Phillips gave his first concert in Philadelphia last evening. ‘The Falr—Address on the Washington Mon- 3 umont. Fourtu Day.—No diminution in the number of visitors at the Fair yesterday was visible. Perhaps to say there was still an increase to the vast con- course of the preceding day, would be correct; but of this there is no certainty, ,a8 calculation would be as formidable a task as a classification. It might truly be regarded asa pertect epitome of the com> monwealth; for, the young and the old, the beauti- ful and those who fancied themselves such—the grave, the gay—every class in fact was duly repre- sented, and it was altogether a joyous congregation. An address was delivered at half-past 7 o’clock, on the erection of a Monument to Washington. The orator was Judge Mzics, of New York, who thus commenced :— Ladies and Geatlemen—I find myself always at home in the Hail of the American lustitute. It is the charm of my existence to see this proof of the grandeur of a country of which I, mysel/, have witnessed almost the beginning. The foundation vf this iblic is almost as present to my eye as if | had been one of the actual founders. About torty-five years ago, I met in acity of the south, a colored ed man 116 years of age, with whom I conversed #bout events as far back as 161 years ago. He spoke of Charles the Second’s days and of General Oglethorpe, his master, who cotonized Georgia, and of occurrences in those far bi ‘was @ contemporary, This con- ation with a man of the time of Charles the Second, saw the foundation of our country makes me feel as if I saw myself, and when | reflect on it I am filled with astonishment. Never in the history of our race wa. there such another colo- wy planted as that {established on this continent. Mr. Meigs here took a review of the first arrival of Smith and his followers at Powhattan, and the landing of the Pil; Fathers at the ruck of Plymouth, and the gradual and ra- pid progress of the republic to its present population of 20 millions its weslth, magnitude and character, which have commanded the respect of the world. He next ‘elt upon the principal actor in jthis mighty change, Geo. Washington ; sketched his early career, the daw ing and growth of his men character and exploits, his hair breadth escapes, particularly in the disastrous effair under Gen Braddock; the unexampled hardships he un. derwent in the wars of the revolution, aad the glory of his position after vanquishing the prowess, and success: fr sustaining his country against the power of En; land. His wise principles of government were next co) sidered by the speaker, who ended his short, but energetic address by a few suitable remarks on the contemplated Washington monument, which, as despotism was acalm sea, and liberty a tempestuous one, would serve as a light to future pevignions on this stormy ocean, and continue to brave the blasts ofa thousand centuries. Great Miurtary Turn-our Yesrerpay.—The brigade of artillery under the command of Gen. George P. Morris, the American lyric poet, made a fine display yesterday. Amongst the companies attached to the brigade, the new one, the ‘‘Scot- tish Guards,” attracted a great deal of attention. The uniform is remarkably tasteful, picturesque and unique, whilst the high reepectability of the members and their excellent state of discipline are such as promise well for the future success and popularity of the company. The tartan worn by this company was imported from Scotiand by Myers & Drummond, and is very beautiful. The elegant scarfs worn by the officers were procured of Beck & Co., in Broadway, and adds very mach to the character of the uniform, In the evening the members of the company entertained a large number of military officers and other respectable citizens, at a very elegant collation given at their quarters, the Mercer House. Many excellent speeches, fine sougs, appropriate sentiments and the inspiriting music of the Highland pipes, render- ed the occasion one of great enjoyment. Captain Postley’s splendid Hussar company also attracted a great deal of attention, and very de- servedly. Poxitics anp Puyyine.—Now that the political fever is at its height, a most unconscionable quan- tity of segars are used, and immense numbers of the Whigs and Locofocos are crowding to Hen- tique’s famous store, 51 William street. When bad news comes, the losers puff away dreadfully at se- gars, and when geod news fills their hearts with gladnessthey do the same, so that the quantity of puffing just now is wonderfal. Ourrage.—We learn that at about ten o’clock on Wednesday night, two gentlemen of this city, returning from Hoboken, were attacked on board the ferry boat by a portion of one of the politice! clubs ot New York, supposed to be of the Empire, and most dreadfully beaten. One of them wae at first thought to be killed, and the other had his head horribly cut, his hair pulled out, and his eyes dreadfully bruised. They were quietly talk- ing tog@her,when one of the rowdies said, “there is one of them,” and instantly they received blows from clubs which knocked them senseless to the deck. Efforts will be made to bring the perpetra- tors of this outrage to justice. Is it beginning to be unsafe to go unarmed through the streets? How 1s tas ?—The cry about the Tariff by the politicians seems not to have had the slightest effect on Pennsylvania. Angvui’s Great Paintinc.—The painting of this great artist is attracting a great deal of attention, and justly so. Every lover of the arts ought to see it. Tux New Panorama.—Niblo’s Garden is bound to be the magnet of attraction. he season scarcely closes ere the great Fair of the American Institute opens, and, to add to the pleasure of the visitor, a spacious buildieg has been erected, to exhibit an entirely new and beautiful panorama of Madras, in the East Indies, painted by the cele- brated Daniel. The London press have lavished the highest en- comiums regarding its merits, which'we—having had the pleasure of bemg a spectator—can readily vouch for, as deserving all praise. Every figure is astudy—the mighty Coromandel suri rolls at your feet, while, far as the eye can reach, distant sails speckle the horizon; on the other{hand are seen the massy fortifications, countless soldiers, and Perr groups of natives, whose singular cos- tume adds considerably to the interest of the scene. The government house, church, barracks, and the city generally, are so admirably depicted, that, after gazing for a while, the illusion becomes so complete, that you may readily imagine yourself in the centre of the oriental city of Madras, be- neath the scorching sun of India. With his usual courtesy, Mr. Niblo grants a fre: ion to ar- tists, which they will, no doubt, themselves of. For our part we should never tire while gazin, on its beauties, and feel we cannot say too muc! in its praise. Mormon War.—A gentleman who eame down the river informe us that the Deputy Sheriff of Han- cock county came to Warsaw with a writ to arrest Mr. Sharpe and Col. Williams; the wnt command- ed him to take them to Nauvoo for examination They told him that they would go before any Jus- tice of the Peace in Carthage or Warsaw, or any Justice of Hancock county, who was not a Mor- mon, but that they would die before they would go to Nauvoo, or put themselves in the power of the Mormons. The Sheriff returned to Nauvoo, and came back with positive directions to seize them and take them to Nauvoo, but before he returned, Sharpe and Williams had disappeared and could not be found. He also informs us that it was re- ported that Gov. Ford was in Nauvoo with troops This is probubly not the case. On the same day a letter was received from Carthage informing the people that Gov. Ford had ordered three hundred troops to be at Warsaw that night for the purpose of aiding in arresting citizens of thet place. It is probable that the military movement of Governor Ford will give rise to many unfounded rumors, and that it may precipitate a bloody collision between the Mormone and the citizens of Hancock county. Gov. Ford’s great love for the Mormous may yet be the means ef their expulsion and extermination The officers ot the Osprey state that there was « report at Warsaw thata writ had been issued to arrest Mr. Sharpe, the editor of the Warsaw Sig- nal, and Col Uliams; that the Sheriff had gone to Wareaw to execute the writ, but could not find Sharpe, and that it was ssid that he had gone over to Missouri. The Sheriff was elected by the Mor- mone, and was in the Mormon interest. It is said that the citizens of Warsaw and Hancock will not submit to be tried by Mormons, nor by officers and courts which are under Mormon control. More news may be expected from that quarter.—St. Lowis New Era, Sept 27. Washington, [Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasnineton, Oct, 8, 1844. The testimony in the trial of Capt. J. T. New: ton, closed yesterday. Commander Gwinn har been ordered to the Potomac frigate ; his duties on the Court Martial will close with the present trial. Ic is thought the seaman, from the Poto mac, will be the next one tried ir. Thompson has bgen relieved of his conn with the na tvice,y and Whief Engineer, Charles H. Haswell, appointed engineer in chiet, in his stead. We hear that a small squadron of steam vessels, &c., is to be sent to cruise on the coast of Florida, to guard our live oak frem depredation, 8. American Institute=Silk Convention. i Ssconp Dar. The Convention renewed its session at 11 o'clock Thutsday morning. The minutes of the previous day were read and approved. The President took occasion to announce that Mr. Theodore Dwight had it in contemplation to publish a journal which would prove a highly use- ful channel of communicating to the public the great amount of useful information collected from month to month by the Institute. He regarded the undertaking as one that would serve the general interests, both of the Institute and those who sub- scribed to the work. Mr. Dwicur made a few observations in rela- tion to the project, and explanatory of the manner in which it would be conducted. ‘The rt of the Business Committee was called for, but Mr Van Epps, the chairman, said that a press of un- expected business precluded the possibility of his attend- ing to that duty, but the Committee bad met that morning and designed to prepare an address to the people of the United States, which would be prepared in a few days— should the Convention trust them with that duty. On motion, the proposal was agreed to, and instruction given to the Committee to prepare such an address. Mr. Barser was ready to submit some cogent argu- ments for the modification of the tariff, as it effected silk ; he, at the same tame, submitted a sample of siJk which, by bt, should be aubject to $1 50 per Ib, bat which only r, paid under the present law haifa dollar. ‘A gentleman engaged in the imporvativn of silk, related some useful information on this subject, and what took place at an interview hehad with the officers of thecus toms on the equivocal wording of the tariff. ‘The Paxsiv».st addressed the Convention on the mat- ter,declaring that notwithstanding the uncertainty of the words inthe tariff,the law was good enough when honest men read it, and gave several illustrations of the conduct of the officers of the customs in reference to this matter. He took a review of the bad operation of ad valo- vem instead of specific duties, in several cases, but espe- cially that of silk, producing at the seme time imen of the ingenuaty of foreign manufacturers in ge the high duty, in the shape of spun sewing silk, in the gumed sta’ te. Mr.Banaen took inio consideration the probable result of alto a Jury, and came to the conclusion that an is was the only effectual means for the settlement of he question. ‘The Pagsipert arose, and in accordance with the views taken by the last speaker, moved that the committee, ap- ointed tod aw up an address te the people ofthe United Brates, should be instruoted to senda memorialto Con gress on this misconstruction of the Tariff as it at present exists. Agreed to. ‘A lengthened conversation on topics connected with this tala tng change in the law occupied the Con- vention till the hour of adjournment. AFTERNOON sEss10N—4 0’CLOCK. ‘Tho meeting being c: to order, Mr. Bannen stated that he had stil anumber of letters in his possession, al- though he could not then, for want of time, read them.— He called the notice, however, of the meeting, to one of them from Dr. Stebbins, tocempenying sam of wri ting paper, which he wished used, le from the leaves of the mulberry tree. i Col, Cuange said that having occasion to macerate ve getable substances in steam at a temperature of about 120 or 160, he found there was no great difficulty in separa- ting the fibronaffrom ie lignans, portion, which was the great essential step towards the making of paper. ‘A member enquired if there was any advantage in fos- tering the meking of paper from that material, to which Mr. Banus replied in the affirmative. Mr. Van Nuss stated onthe subject of Everio the eggs of the Silk Worm, that there was no difficulty in it ; atthe first approach of warm weather they should be put in an ice house; Lert page remature ening. ‘The Paearoesr said that the object was to keep the egg in an even temperature ; freezing, he thought, should be avoided, and that view was sustained by the analogy drawn from the common hen’s egg, which, while it spot! ed with heat was equally inju vy frost, as it conld not be afterwards hatched. He could not but again advert to the facility enjoyed in this country for hatching and rear- ion wore above all others in the world. it. Banser arose to state in reference tothe general success of the silk trade, that t he new mode of manner ment has pr ved most successful. The old plan kept the worm in enclosure; the new gave them the air and light of heaven. He had lately thought of establishment into Virgi ‘was unfit—but because x4 frosts were prevalent, which cut off his foi tinued to convey some appropriate inform: had acquired by personal observation. selecting early eggs, of a healthy stock, air, cleanliness, and proper feeding, there was no more difficulty in raie- ing silk worke than other things. ir. Warp atated that in 1839 he was drawn into the mul- berry speculation; in 1840 was elected to the State Leg islature; he relinguished his pursuits, but asked himself if it were not possible to turn them 10 some use; he read and enquired, and came following conclusion, that our soil was good, our ik crops. None of these views he had changed; be was fully convinced still of the truth of all these conclusions. He found a de- plorable ignorance among the members of the Legislature, and he felt it was desirable to havea public for the yarueee of spreading information. It could be success fully pursued in connection with every farm, but it must ‘be born in mind that the profit must be proportionate to tne extent of the scale on which it woe carried on, A resolution ing prepared, which recommended ef. forts to be mae to inducefthose States where no bounties were given, to do so. The Paxsipent believed that it would be better to peti- tien the several se rag a in general terms, to encour age silk, and to refrain from dictating in detail the mode in which they were to do it. The whole subjact was referred to a Committee o/ three, and the body shortly after adjourned. Sporting Intelligence. Foot Races over THe Bracon Coursz.—On Thursday there was a small specimen or sample of what is to be expected to come off over this Course on Monday next; and, as far as it went, gave every evidence of the great interest there is excited in the result. The attendance was not very numerous; only those who had their particular friends trying their powers, or such as were inclined to bet on the great affair of monday next, and were desirous of getting all the information possible previous, were present. The first race run for was the half mile distance* and for which started in the order following:— W.:Wise, Battery Boy, R Lee, Charles Cutting, E* Brown, Robert Myers, J. Smith, and J. Van Wart. This was a most interesting race. The betting was on Lee, the field the favorite. Wise took thr lead at the start, but was passed in a short time by Lee; but he soon recovered, completing his first 4 in something less than a minute, and came home some four or five yards in front in 2; Van Wart, second; Myers, third; Battery Boy, fourth; and Lee. fifth; ull about the same distance from each other. The others came in some time after. ‘The next was arace of 200 yards for $25, for which were entered and started— Henry Jones, D. Myers, J Van Wart, E. Brown, J.M Byrnes, Wm. Fowle, and J. Smith. They all started well together, but Jones soon took the lead, which he maintainec home some four or five lengths in advance, which wasperformed in about 224 seconds; Myers, second; Fowle, third; Battery boy, fourth; Van Wart, fifth. The others any where but at home. ‘The next was a race of 400 yards for $25, for which were entered and started: J. Van Wart, E. Brown, Wm. Lee, Alex. Walker, R. Lee, John Smith. Van Wart went off at a jump, but ina short R. Lee, who was on the outside at starting, came in front, and crossed the course for the inner track, thereby josing several yards ; this enabled Van Wart to keep his position home in 51 seconds; E. Brown, second ; R. Lee, third ; Wm Lee, fourth. The others well up together a few lengths behind The next was the most important race of the day, for which were entered: Wm. Morell, James M. Burns, Garret Peak, Charles Cutting, John Guilder, Fowle, W. Jones, Thomas MoCube, for purse of $45, one mile. But the following only showed: ‘Wm Fowle, Thos McCabe, Garret Peak, Chas. Cut- ting, Wm Jones, E. Brownv. Fhe odds previous to the start was 5 to 4 on Jones, who went off vith a jump, and in the spacr ot some five or six seconde was 50 or 60 yards in tront; but, on nearing the J mile evidently show- ed symptoms of having doue his best at first; the others well together, Fowle leading, gradual 7 closing on him; and when near the 4 mile, ‘owle came up with him. 2 The first ¢ mile was performed in about one minute five seconds. Near the last mentioned spo: Brown came up, but did not .naintain his position Round the top they were all very prettily together, 8o that no one knew whose race it was, but afie: passing the three-quarters, Fowle came in tron which he maintained home, performing the mile in five mioutes eight seconds; the others well to wether in the order they are mentioned. There was some difficulty in keeping the track clear for the runners to come in; and it so on thir occasion, with a comparative limited attendance, how much more so will it be on Monday nex when the attendance, in all probability, will be tenfold. There must be a proportionate exertion used for the occasion, or no just pare can possibly come off Some five or six good horsemen with strong riding whips, to keep constantly riding uj and down the course, particularly near the coming in chain and before the runners, might have the de sired effect, better than all the ropes or posts possi- ble. No doubt something of the sort will be adopted. 4 ajor Stannard, the winner of the last grea: foot-race was on the, ground, apparently in gooo health and spirits; himseif and nds are very sanguine that he will be about the right place at thr proper time on Monday, and he is freely backed igainst any other. Guildere, the second in the last race, was also present, equally certain to be there or thereabouts; Smith, who was third on the vrevious occasion, showed what he is capable ot for Monday next. It will almost take five minutes eight seconds every mile for ten miles, to make @ winner of the first prize,next Monday. However, May the best man win, -—Second trial—A ipo the Ist of August last. Watson wes implead jamin Dorsay, the steward of the ship Utica, who was tried and convicted at the Angust term of the Court. Oo his first trial the were unable to agree. After au absence of about an hour oe er came in with o verdict of guilty. Sentence suspend Friday. James M. Smith tor defence. Petit Larceny — Henry Balke was tried on an indictment for a petit larceny in stealing two chair frames worth $5, from Wm. Phelps of 118 and 120 Chatham street in the month of July last. The property was found on the pre- mises of Bulke in Mulberry street. Good character was proven on the part of the defence, and Mr. McGay stated that he had repeatedly seen the chair frames openly ex: posed in his store. Mr. McGay appeared as counsel for Balke. The j uitted the accusud. R Trial for Aidin, Escape of a Prisoner. —Edward Fiernain and Joseph Cornell, formerly deputy keepers of the City priaon, under the date City government, were pecs ut the bar on an indictment charging them with aving, on the ilth of April last, aided and abetted the escape of William Hoppy, atias Thelford, alias Abrams, who was confined on Cebirge of burglary, in having en- tered the store o! tho Messrs. Rock well,and stealing about $25,000 worth of jewelry, watches, &c. qfoneat H. Momus and Tos. Waanzn, Esqra, for the fence. Mr. Parties opened for the prosecution, and called Matacut Fazton, lete keeper of the City Prison. Q—Were you Keeper of the City Prison in the month ot April last, sir? Monrasi—I object to that question, sir; they must show that such was the case by the power that ited and if they failto do that then their indictment fa the ground, becanse if the man Hoppy was illeg: mitted, there could have been no offence of the prisoner Objection austained. as ibload you in the City Prison on the 11th of April t A.—Yes, sir. ‘ cure William Hoppy in the City Prison on the llth of Apri Me nonnie—We Ley nee to that, sir. They must show by the commitment that Hoppy was there. Obyection sustained by the Court. Puittivs.—We shall have to wait until the commit- ment is produced. Fat.on —Shall I go and assist Mr. Cox in his search for the commitment ? Pur If yon please, sir. Atter a wait of about ten minutes Mr. Fallon returned and said that he had made search for it in the files for April, but it was not there—(sensation in Court)—I have ee for it and it cannot be found. ir. Puittirs said that he would go and make search (Immense sensation in Court, amid whieh Mr reed) He goon after returned, saying that it ye found. Mr Paruurs—I must then ask forthe withdrawal of « juror, for I can’ go on. Mornis—You can’t do that, sir; we don’t consent. Pu iu.irs—Then sir, I ask the Court to adjourn till to- morrow. Recorper—I don’t think, Mr. Phillips, that the Court can do that. While we are here to see that all justice i+ done to the people, we cannot grant 27. indulgence to them that we would not to the Sefendan ‘under similar circumstances, Mr Puar.urs—I think the gentlemen might admit seme of the facts that we seek to prove out of court Mo«nis —Well, sir, 1 don’t think that, out of politeness or courtesy, a man should stand by and see his ciient sent to the state prison. (bothered)—We don’t ask you to, —Well, Mr. Phillips, £0.00 sir. can’t sir; ask the Court to ad —1 don’t see how we can, sir. —Then we must wait, sir. Recorpsr —I don’t see why the accused should suffer from any omiasion on the part of the prosecution, and it appeara that there has been an omission, for it was the duty of the prosecution to see that all their evidence wus in, and to produce the commitment. Puiurs.—Well, sir, | trust the Court will acquit me of any neglwct. I sent a message to Mr. Cox, last night, to have the commitment prepared, and had Mr. Cox apprised me before this cause was called that the commitment was not to be found, I should not have pi to trial. anderstand, sir, that the commitment was taken by Jus- stice Taylor from the files at the time of the preliminary examination. Morris.— We are willing to wait in any reasonable time, sir Pariiirs.—Ifthe counsel would admit— * onnis —We don’t admit any thing, sir. Mr. Fatton then testified thet he believed Justice Tay lor had possession of the commitment. Davin T. Vauenrine called —I am assistant clerk of the Common Council [fhe minutes of that body containing a resolution appointing Malachi Fallon keeper of the city prison, were then presented to the witness and read. ‘The defence objected to the reception of the minutes as testimony. Mr, Pututirs called Rossat H. Monn, one of the counsel of defence. Puu.irs — (Handing the witness a paper.)—Is that your mgnature? Morais.—Yes. ‘Wanrnen—Objected to the paper being read as evidence. This paper was the notice of appointment of Mr. Fallor as keeper. Said If you have finished with me as a wituess,') will now proceed as counsel. I make the objection & thie testimuuy and all similar, for the broad reason that | believe that Mr, Fallon was uot legally appointed keepe: ot the city prison, under the new charter or the laws 0: the State. I contend that his appointment should have been made by a resolution of Dah Bourds, passed eepe- rately. The Covar overruled the objection, and counsel for de fence excepted. The minutes and warrant of appoint- ment were then admitted as evidence. Maacut Fation, re-calied.—I was the keeper of the City Prison last year. Puitsirs.— Were Edward Fiernain and Joseph Cornell, deputy keepers of the City Prison. unsel tor defence objected, and contended that no power existed on the part of the keeper to appoint them, as the statute did not grant power to the Common Coun cil, to delegate the appointing power to any other body or any individual. Patties —There is an ordinance of the Common Coun- cil giving the Keeper the power to appoint. Moxnis—There is no question about this position, as the Court will remember that in several cases before ou: courts where day and Sundey officers spgeluted by the Common Council have been cuted for making ar rests, they have been always defeated. The Common Council have no such power, nor have these officers any more right to arrest a citizen for intoxication or any mino! offence than any other citizen. The only person that por- sessed these powers were the hundred marsht point. ed by the Mayor, and all others were trespassers, The statute confers no powers upon the Common Council to invest these officers with such authority, nor does it allow the Keeper to uppoint these deputies. The Court overruled the objestion, and decided that for the purposes of this case they shoald consider these Depu ty Keepers as legally appointed. Puittirs—Mr. Fallon, was Mr. Hoppy eonfined in the Gd prison in 5 our charge 7 eience objected,as the commitment itself was the only legaltestimony. HiLLirs—I believe he was re-committed by the court after he was arraigned. Justice Tay.on here came into court, and was called to the stand PatLiirs—Was Hoppy committed by you 7 Tavion—Ye: sir ; Hast saw it on the 12th of April ; it was dated on the 11th; [ have not seen it since ; | gave itto ofticer Gilbert F. ta Puitirs—We now offer testimony to show that he was committed. Counr—As the files have been searched and the poper irs to be lost, we shall admit the testimony. * Tarvon—The commitment stated that Hoppy was de tained on a charge of burglary inthe third degree for entering and robbing the jewellery store of the Rock- well’s in Broadway. Mr. Fau.on was then recalled—I did receive Hoppy iv my custody on a commitment from Justice Taylor; he oe ee oe the eet a = cell 43 we —Fiernain had charge of that corridor— Hoppy eacay {rom prison about the ist of 4 3 ascertained. the fact from ‘an officer, who told me on the outside of the priron as was returning from down town; I immediately went into the cell where he had been confined and askeo his brother-in Jaw, Alderson, who was in the same cell, trom which he had escaped ; | found no breakage in th: cell ; the key of the large.outer rs was found in its usual place ; a false key was found hy me in the watch house gate on tbe night before Hoppy escaped ; | remem- ber now that at the time a note was sent tome by Jus ice leylor ; Lalso gave him the commitment ; Justice aylor sent an order to me, April 13:h, to keep Hoppy in close confinement ; when I returned Fiernuin was not @ it was either his duty to be there or to hav some person to do his duty ; I found some one of the keepers there, but [ cannot now tell who it was ; I be- lieve it was Mr Astn The Court here took a recess until half-past 4 o'clock. KVENING SESSION Matacni Fauton recalled—The key of the large outer gate of the prison fronting on Franklin street, was kept tn the second cell from the right on the basement, and al: the prison cells are locked by the same key; each deputy has a key; the key of the outer gate was ready tothe uc- cess of alithe keepers; it was the duty of Mr. Fi * deputies to be in the prison except when re- ao ach other; Fiernsin did not return to the prisov in the afternoon of the day that { discovered that Hopp) nad escaped; I believe that he returned to the prison tha: night in custody of an officer; Cornell was in th prison when [ went back er the - discovery of : ape of Hoppy; I said this morning ‘the that Mr. Aaten, one of the Deputy Keepers was on the second corridor when | returned; {now think that it was not him, but that Mr. Donnell and Cornel) vere in the prison; the onter large gute was found open and the key in it Croas ezamined—The reputation of Hoppy is that hr can do most anything from picking a pocket to breaking 1 bank; the key of the big gate on Franklin street through which Hoppy escaped, was sometimes kep: ix the drawer ot the desk in the basement of the prison, the gene ral character of both the accused has been good Rovert G. Lamonee called—I wae engineer of thy City Prison in May last; Lame into ie prison fzom my bout a quarter before onv on the day that Hopp) eacaped; | was with Cornell and Fieenain, Fiernait went out of the prison a few moments afterwards, anc gave his keys to Cornell; Asten and Donnell then wen yat; at that instant a black man came in, and seid that the big gate was open; | went out and lockedit; the key wae in it; Cornell was with me,and we supposed that some one nad been in the yard and escaped ; we Jooked through the sells and found them all safe; Cornell then went up on the second corridor and looked along in the cells ; ot coming to Hoppy’s cell he said he was not there ; he asked me to go out fee if he hed been taken out on & writ of habeas corpus ; | found that he had not, end then told Mr. Wheeler, the clerk, that he had escaped. The Le eat 2 of Edward Bennett which hed been axen by affidavit was then read. He stated, that he saw Hoppy on the corridor a short time before his and that Fearnain end Cornell were alao there at that time Wustam Wavecen sworn.—I was one of the Deputies oi the City Prison in May last, He passed out of the going to attend to some business as a fireman, noon. rangemen| taken by Hoppy, in erderto secyre his discharge him "hat theve Were Fiernein come for me tone Hoppy about the arrangement. not be beok that efternoon. Cross-ezemined.—I think | heard Fiernain sa Asnanam Pumpy called.—1 was one of the deputy Kaspere leet eres, know nothing about the escape of anus F. Have called —Fiernain asked me if someer- ts were making to give up some of the poverty 0 Cross-ex mined—There was an arrangement in progress between the autherities and Messrs. Rockwell, for Hoppy: | to deliver uv, e was to be a hand; it was common for keepers to inform officers that prisoners wished to see them; particularly where the offi- cers had arrested the prisoner who had sent for them; I ment; I tol anotuer perty if he could be { complished however, f the stolen pro whereb: some of the s stor bad’ y charged; Justice Ta) ‘the b winess in ‘no authority to make suzecrenge: | tice Taylor that Hoppy had told me that rsou would deliver up a certain amount of pro- ored in case; nothing was ac- M. Raoas, called and sworn —I recollect the y of Hoppy’s excapo ; at about 11 o'clock in the morn- ing, | saw Hoppy walking up and down the corridor in his slirt sleeves; the sister-in law of Hoppy came in the prison a few moments before this; Fearnain came to the cell ot Hoppy and let her in to see Alderson, her husband, who was in the same cell; Cornelicame up on the corri- dor und asked me if Thad eeen Heppy 5 th had escay . The Diovsior Artoansy then stated that they hed con- cluded, with tl xception of one witness; that was Mr. ‘Anten, ‘one of the keepers—and if the defence would admit hia affidavit to be read, they would rest on the case was alter he The defence objected, as they wished to cross-examine pent noe ct Arrerney then stated, that he did not was any testimony against Cornell in the asit had rreased. on Court then djourned till this morning, at 11 ore City Intelligence. Lower Police OMice=Tnunspay—Stratine Start Car Sraincs.—A man named Beojamin Lunt was urresi- ed yesterday morning by officer Millikin, charged with wt g fourteen gross led ataat cap springs, valued at $35, belonging to John M. Remelle, 103 Broadway. A portion of them were found at the place of residence of Lunt, when he was arrested. A Disnonest Boanpen.—A German, named John Schoemps, alias Gympus, was arrested for stenlivg cloth- ing, valued at $56 25. from John §. Fisher, of 161 Wash- ington street, where he boarded. He was caught in the be » anda portion of the property found in his posses- sion. ‘Warcn Fovser.—Another German, named John C. Hashant, who, has resided at Schlosser’s, 160 Leonurd st, referred a charge egainst a woman named Eliza Smith, for snatching a gold watch worth $80, and chain valued at $20. He stated that he had given her the ‘ thimble” and then asked it back and she gave it to him. Strano Case.—Daniel Woods, a vegetable dealer in Washington market, was arrested and committed on the affidavit of Mary Ann Stuart, charging him with robbin, her of her purse, containing $16. She states that he too! the purse forcibly frem her hand, and she then Jaid hold i d cried for assistance, and to ent her pro- ceeding egainst him be hed ber arrestel on a charge of assault. It also appears that they were once eng to be married, but it was ascertained that he hes a wife and children in Ireland, which prevented its consummation. Bareer Tucker or Centre Staret.—This peculiar and excellent barber of Centre street, opposite the Tombs, who boasts his pure aristocratic strain trom the African king “Genoul,” was “touched” a night ortwo since of about $60, while taking a comfortable siesta with a Spanish cigar, in a place of quality resort in Church street. Tucker has recently been much afflicted with a disease hereditary from ariat ‘cratic birth, commonly call- ed rheumatic gout, and although he discovered the rogue as he wos in the act of moving off, yet he was unable to seize him owing to his acute disease. He has offared a liberal reward to the police for the recovery of the mone: be aoe arreat of the rogue, which we hope will be ck fected. Coroner’s Office.—The Coroner held inquests _yes- terday on the body of Robert Potter, a native of Ireland, aged 60 years, who had resided in 2ist street, hetween bth and 6th avenues,and who died very suddenly from chole: morbus. Also, om the body of Mary Donobo, aged 67, siding at 71 Hammersly street, of serous apoplexy. Pernampuco.—By the Globe, we are in posses- sion of a few days later intelligence. ‘Our files eontain nothing of interest, either in a commercial or a political point of view. We learn verbally thet on the day fing, the elections took pla-e, and much anxiety was felt on account of expected disturbances.—Philadel- phia Gazette, Oct. 10. Cou. Benton Arrestep.—Col. Benton was ar- rested a few days ago at St.Louis. He pleaded his privi- lege as member of Corigress, but the Court overruled the plea, and directed the Sheriff to bring him into court.— The cause of his arrest is not stated, but it is thought from the plea that it was debt. Counterreit Go1.p Sovereiess.—We hasten to lay before the publicthe annexed important letter, put- ting them on their guard against a very ingenious coun- terteit of English gold coin :— Pouttry, Lonvon, 17th Sept. 1844. Sir—A circumstance has this day come to my know- ledge, which I think should be communicated to the American goverment without delay. And since the teath of Mr. Hassler, who had distinguished himself in ‘he subjects to which it relates, not being acqnainted with any other person who has done 60, I am induced to make the communication through you as my only cor- respondent Connected with the gevernment. On Saturday last, the ofticers ef the Mint brought me a false sovereign to examine and report ite spe- cific gravity; we found it to be 13 58 (with referenee to distilled water as Unity at 62 fr) which is about nalf the value of standard gold. ‘The imitation of the coin is so Lae as to have deceived the dic er himself, and its execution altogether is of sucha quality as to excite the most intense interest and anxiety in all who have seen it. The im- pression of the Sovereign imitated is that of Queen ietoria, and is so exquisitely done as to defy detec- tion by comparison, except in two or three very aute instaaces; the most obvious of which is the dif- ference in the dotting of the ground or field “or” in that quarter of the shield containing the single lion. With fa magnifying glass, the dots on the ground of coin will be found to be more distinct, being er further asunder than in the real coin. The specimen we havi f course the color of Gne goid, but on 9 athe redness arising from the alloy of copper. It is supposed that this false coin must be principally intended for circulation on the contiaent, or rather in the United States, (on account of the large quantity of sov- ereigns known to be in circulation with you,) because,al- though the state of the coin indicates seme degree of wear there has not pet.any pasned through the hands of the bank of England, the issuers being, without doubt, aware of the rigid scrutiny now exercised there; and althongh your Government may not take steps therein without further information, you cannot be wrong in communicating the matter of fact to the proper authorities who may then in- stitute such enjuiries as may be thought necessary. Tam, with great respect, sir, baer ts and faithful servant, (Signed) R. B. BATES. Lieut. M. F. Maury, U.,8. N., Hydrographical Office, Wahington city. Court ron THE CorrgcTION or Errors—ALBANY, October 9, 1844 —Present, Senator Foster pre- siding, and 20 other Senators. No.4 ’, Pomeroy vs. H. U. Underhill. A reserved cause. Mr. 8 Stevens was heard for defendant in error, and Mr. M. T. Reynolds in reply. Decision postponed. No. 14 C. P. ley va. B. Wakeman and al. Called and passed 16 A Mc- Duffie va, L J. Beddos—argument postponed until after cause 18. No. 15. H. Adair va. J. Brown, ex’r. of M Dun- ed. Mr. Geo. Wood was heard tor plff. in ‘ir G Bowman for deft in error. WG 91 COURTLANDT STREET.—(En- tera weil dreased gentleman Gents ey you Connell’s Pain Extrector for Burns mn : Gent—Weell, I don’t believe in any of these things, but Pll take a box. Here is the dollar. C erk—There’s the salve, sir, and if itdoes not astonish md delight you, return it and take your dollar. Gent—Oh, sir, 1 know it’s worth—my neighbor used it, and saved his child’s life. (take three boxes; but, mind, I don’t believein any such articles Clerk—Oh, no sir ; that would be very rash in you.— We have plenty of just such unbelievers daily. [Exit gentleman Gen. 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