The New York Herald Newspaper, October 21, 1844, Page 2

YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, October 21, 1844. Nit v8 News from Europe. We gave our readers yesterday a few days later intelligence from France and England, brought by several packets arriving on Saturday last, in ad- vance of the steamer. We continue our extracts, comprehending a report of the Monster Repeal Banquet given to O’Connell in Dublin, at which he delivered another speech on Irish affairs—also a very curious account of Queen Victoria’s peregri- nations among the Scottish hills and glens—also the very latest returns of the Bank of England, on the new system. O’Connell seems to be determin- ed to go for repeal, at all hazards. The Abolitio.. ists and the Whigs As we approach the day that will determine the great question of the Presidency ; the several par- ties are getting more wild, excited and crazy than ever, and events ali around us are increasing great- fy ininterest and importance. One of the most cu- rious developments that has taken place during the last few weeks, isthe new movement of the whig» upon the abolitionists, The whig journals and vhig speakers for the last two or three weeks—in tact since we showed them the great importance of the abolition vote in this election, and that on it may hang the Presidential question—have been perfectly crazy on that same point, and are now moving heaven andearth to demolish James G. Birney, the abolition candidate, whom they sup- pose to be in the way of Mr. Clay. Those jour nals and orators have dropped Mr. Polk as almost utterly beneath their potice, and are now pouring hot shot into poor Birney end the abolitionist, without reserve. It ever a set of politicians who had a fair pros- pect and a goed canse, did moje to blast their prospects and ruin their cause, than the whigs have done, we have never yet happened to hear of them. During thejlast two or three years, and at this mo- ment the conduct of the whig leaders and politi- cians has been and is the must suicidal that can be imagined. Here isthe abolition party in the free States,with a strength of sixty thousand votes, principally taken from the whig ranks, and con- trolling the whole result so far as respects the chan- ces of Mr. Clay—here,we say, isa party created by the whigs themselves in Congress and out of it, and all to destroy themselves. Joha Quincy Adams, Mr. Slade of Vermont, Mr. Giddings of Ohio, in Cong b doing every thing for many y gZitation of this subject to create an abolition pa They have done it. And what is the resulc? y, in Mr. Adams’ own distric¢ the abolitioniststoss him overboard, and nominate their owa m la Vermont, Mr, Slade narrowly es- capes same fate, and the same causes operating in Ohio, we have seen that .he whig candidate for G Mr. Bartley, came within an ace of ke But this is not ail. A scheme ism ivs of this State to bring down upon u \age by the name of Cassius M. Clay, to convert the abolitionists into the support of the whig candidate. He is challenged by one of the leading abolitionists of the State—an able man—and for fear of the result, the whig champion has already backed out—meunly and disgracefully backed out. But even this is not all. We see these whigs now engaged in dogging ‘he footsteps of Mr. Birney’s supporters—going to their meetings ia Boston and elsewhere, and creating riote,—de- iberately setting to work to coin all manner of falsehoods and stories about these abolitionists and their candidate. The whole whig press of New York, New England and all the other free States is engaged at this moment in attacking the abolition caudidete, thus destroying any chance which they had to get the vote of that party, which could only be done by separate aod private bar gainiug ia detail in the several counties where the abolition vote exists. Do they propose to control men’s minds by this course of action? Does Mr. Seward, or Mr. Web- ster, or Mr. Cassius M. Clay, or Mr. Slade, or Mr. Thurlow Weed, or Mr. Horace Greeley, or any other Mister amongst these marvellously cunning, sagacioua, discreet, enlightened skilful tacticians, expect to produce avy coaviction in the minds of the iron-nerved, independent men who have taken up the notion of forming a “liberty”? party? We verily believe that the only result which can fol- low this course of action will be the increase of the abolition party throughout New York, New Eaglanc, and the other free States—such an in crease as willentirely sweep away any chance of Mr Slay’s getting these votes, without which he can never expect to secure his election We have egain and agaia, as a triend, pointed out to these men the only possible way in which they can accomplish their purpose, that is, suppesing that they really de- sire to get the abolition vote for Mr. Clay, which their conduct has given us so much reason to doubt. They must go into the several counties privately—they must make a skilful bargain, at ihe cheapest rate, with the leading abolitionists of those counties. They must abandon the Whig ticket and tuke up that of the “liberty” men, on condition that the latter support the Whig candi- date for the Presidency. Instead of publishing at- tacks, calling hard names, and kicking up riots in Albany und Boston, they must do this disgraceful, but most usefal work, in private. There is every possible iaducement to take this advice. They can tell much greater lies in private than they can pub- lish to the world. They can do all the buying and selling ‘ouch better in private than they canin the face of heaven and allmen. Thurlow Weedknows that—ask him if itbe not so—and so do the others Once for all, we render our friendly advice to those obstinate whig leaders, so resolutely bent at present on the destruction of Henry Clay—the il- justrious statesman of the West. We do not be- lieve it is possible for the Whig Central State Com- mittee in Albany to accomplish their purpose, and get the votes of the abolitionists for Mr. Clay in any other way than by private bargain aud sale—by private lying, private slander, private vituperation, and all those private arts, ways and means, dis- graceful but indispensable in the politics of the present day. They may meanwhile easily stand betore the world as the purest, the most pious, and most patriotic of men; but the great work of se- euriog the abolition votes can be effected only in the way we have pointed out. And that every body musi soon see ex N Arrival of the Acadia, This steamer has aow been sixteen days out, and @ little anxiety is beginning to be felt tor her in consequence of the bad weather we have recently experienced. We take the following relative to her from the Boston Transeript of Saturday after- noon: ‘Tux Acavia, the mail steamer of the 4h, now 15 days days vut, is hourly expected. Her intelugence will be fitteen days later. She no doubt haw experienced severr weather, Which bas caused the delay. Soe will probably be in belore our Gext pudiicativa, Suould she arrive this evening of to-morrow, her inuilé will Bs vesparchea to New York by government oxpress over the Lung Lsi- and Ratlroad ‘The same paper mentions the storm which was felt here on Friday. That may have touched the steamer. We had # copious fall of rain last night, which eon- tinued to come down ull past8 this morning, when » ceasel From 12 to 8 this morning if (rom the southwest, whion ut har ican. A few chi leftout we direction to do much dam ge to shi; ping in th some undoubtedly has been doue. The same “blow” is thus noticed in the Albany Adveruser of Saturday morning nd continue: The weather 4 this morning as warm as in mid-summer. Bare Paw Hone —1t appears that thie bri: did pass a wreck ia lat. 38 08, lon. 78 28, as men tioned by our correspondent. We hope the owner of this brig will inquire into the conduct of the captain and act as men of feeling should act. Tax Gaeat Moxstex Mass Mzgtine oF TAB “Natives” 1x ax Parx To-Niowt.— Don’t forget, good people, that the first mass meeting of the “Natives” in the present election will be held to- day in the Park, preceded by a procession from every ward of the city, attended by bands of music, and every other engine of terrible popular excite- meat, not forgetting that the Bible will be carried also in the procession, as the great emblem of the new movement. From the position of the Presi- dential parties, this meeting acquires immense im- portance ia the public mind. A great deal may be said to depend on itscomplexion and character, the avowals of its speakers and the measures it pro- poses. We understand that besides the great stand in the Park, a number of smaller stands will be distributed all under the trees, and that the vari- ous orators will probably take ground in favor of all the reforms, congressional and legislative, which we want—such as repeal of the naturalization laws—reduction of the postage rates—repeal of the militia lawe—restriction and regulation of the gas monopolies—repeal of the school law and introduc- tion of the Bible into the schools, with many other reforms. We trust, however, that they have nomi- nated men who,will prove more trust-worthy than those they sent into the corporation turned out to be, in relation to police reform and other important matters connected with the municipal government of this city. In addition to these topics of discussion, the Irish repealers will be cut right and left—Bishop Hughes will be utterly demolished—and not a particle left of the Pope of Rome long before night. Besides all this, we have every reasou to believe that there will be a general discussion of the relative merits ot Clay and Polk, for as the “Natives” have not nominated any candidate for the Presidency, they are left tree to choose between these two candi- dates. Some of them may, indeed, go for Birney. Altogether there will be a very curious meeting, and we shall give a full account of it to-morrow. Tug Great Procession anp Mass Mestine oF tue Younc Wuias on Wxpnespay.—We under- atand that mighty preparations are making tor this demonstration—a demonstration which is to show Mr. Clay and his friends, if he be elected, that the old whig clubs are the most rotten, useless and corrupt associations in the world, and have pro- duced all the difficulty between the whigs and abo- litionists in the free States, and almost ruined the prospects of Mr. Clay. We-expect that during the speeches at this celebration on Wednesday, a full account will be given of the bad policy which has been pursued by many of the whig leaders and orators. Cassius M. Clay, it is said, iatends to make a speech, and we hope he will distinctly state, who so badly advised him as to make his re- cent peregrinations, in the course of which he did somuch mischief to the cause of his great kinsman, There is, indeed, a great deal of curiosity felt, to know what Cassius will say relative to his recent tour through New England and New York. MitcertsM—Mormonism—Fanatricism—InFipk- Lity.—It 1s really humiliating to witness the exces- ses into which multitudes are at present driven in this city and throughout the country, by the ravings of that crazy old man, Miller. They surpass in extravagance and folly even the Mormons out west To add to the religious confusion and excitement, we have the quarrels in the churches-~the contro- versies, schisms and trials of the Presbyterians, the Episcopalians and the Methodists. The Baptists and Catholics appear to be the only sects that have escaped the coptagion of the times. The origin of all thie fanaticism may be traced to the tamous “revivals” of religion some years ago, created and tostered by hypocrites and selfish divines—by the Kirks and Cheevers, and others of that stamp. ‘True religion must suffer sadly by these outbursts of fanaticism. The deluded tollow- ers of Miller finding out their mistake on the 23d, will fall into infidelity, disbelieving the Bible, the prophecies, christianity and every thing. Musica1..—The history of the movements of the {talian Opera during the last eighteen months, in this city, would be exceedingly amusing, and might lead to valuable improvements in the future, and we really hope that Signor Palmo may under- take the work of giving this history to the world The Signor by great industry and perseverance accumulated a fortune of $30,000, it is said. He was a most admirable caterer for the public amuse- ment; and in the Cafe des Milles Colonnes picked up all sorts of Swiss and German minstrels, who regaled his company with the choicest aire, on the most acceptable terme—that is, gratis. Some triends then advised him to establish the Italian Opera and make himself famous. He did so, and in about as many months as it took years to make his fortune, he lost it. Now, if the Signor, who is an exceedingly amiable, well-intentioned man, would only give us his memoirs of the Italian Opera, it would be very entertaining, and would doubtless throw much useful light on the business of estab- lishing and managing an Italian Opera. American Grapss.—We have a specimen of some Catawba grapes, of an excellent quality, from A. G. Crasto, No. 2 Barclay street, who is ready at all times to furnish purchasers with the article fresh and good. These grapes are regular- ly procured several times a week from the vine- yards of Dr. Underhill, Croton Point, who was the first to pursue the cultivation of this fruit in this country, and to bring it to the great pertection in which itis now tound. Dr. Underhill occupies a farm of about twenty acres, out of which he clears about four thousand dollars a year, a fact which has induced many others to follow his example in the cultivation of the grape. Atone time this fruit was rarely used at table, there being none inthe market but Spanish grapes, imported ata high price, and when Dr. Underhill introduced these of home growth, he could hardly get people to take them for nothing. Persons were induced, however, to make a triul, and owing to the very low price, the fruit gradually became known and appreciated, and eo much in demand, that Dr. Un- derhill was enabled to procure a. remnnerating price, and is now enjoying the reward of his enter- prize. Those who wish to have the article in its best condition, have but to call on Crasto, Care or Goon Hors.—By the arrival of the ship Ville de Paris, Capt Sturgis, we have files of the Cape Town Shipping and Commercial Gazette to the 9th of August. We do not fiad in them the first item of news. Mr. Maywoop ~—This gentleman so well known to the theatre-going public buth in this country and England, appears at the Park to-night in the admi- rable character of Sir Pertinax Macsycophaut, in the ‘*Man of the World.” A full house of course Srorting.—It appears that there is some good racing to come off over the Beacon Course, Ho- boken, this week, The best horses from the Suuth are to be present and have arrived. There will be something worth observing. Erurortan Concerts —These unrivalled musi- cians in their line commence a new series of per- formance this week at their Opera House, (late Palmo’s) thie evening. They have ever com manded success and will continue to do so, Let (hose who want a good hour’s amusement go and judge for themselves Tre Mittxerre Fouty.—A notice was last week inserted ia the “ Democrat,” at Haverhill, of Gil- nao Gale, of Landaff, ayed 38. who lett hie home on Sa uriay, the 8 h in @ paroxyem of mental derunge- feut, om reugious tanatemm, produced by attending he meetin gs of toe Millerites; or aw they style themselves Come ouvers” He hag not ince been heard of, although wareh has been mate for several days by hundreds of non. 4.€ had on an old brown coat, and Scotch grey pan- alvons. Hiehat has been found tour miles from home. Carr. R. F. Srockron is again quite ill, of one { those attacks, resembling bilious chotic, to which he vas been subject since the bursting of the’ Peace maker. Several of the officers and crew of the frigate Princeton nave been liable to similar attacks, since that unfortu- aate occurrence.— Trenton State Gaz, Mulerism—Backing Out—Bdging off the Great Day—Postponement until after the Election, of the Great Event. Having heard recently, much of the close ap- Proach of the end of all things,we were anxious to get an opportunity of obtaining every information possible on the subject—“consequently our “Unri- valled Corps” were on the alert. They were sta- tioned in different quarters for the purpose of giving the latest information as to what was likely to oceur, according to the most authentic returns. The first stationed himself near the “Church of the Second Advent People,” at the corner of Christie and Delancey streets ; another proceeded to the place of meeting in Chatham Square. In these two cases the former had little or nothing to do. He found the house of worship locked up, with several groups outside arguing the different points at issue, pro and con. He listened awhile and heard various rumors. It was stated that the authorisies had ordered the place to be closed on account of the frequent complaints of parties re- siding in the neighborhood, being annoyed by the great concourse of persons assembled around; that the worship of the followers of Miller could not pursue their devotions in quietness or peace ; that their doctrines and preaching were repugnant to common sense and feeling, and that they lead the most weak and ipicrine astray to the neglect ot their homes, children, and dearest ties—to the great injury of the community at large ; and under such circumstances, the authorities were called upon to put down the meetings ot such parties as 4 common nuisance. There could not be outside the doors of the building a less number than 500 persons, all evidently chagrined at the disappoint- ment of not having an opportunity of hearing or seeing the different intellectual lights promised to be displayed within the building. Each of these small parties argued the different points at issue in the common way and termivated in the usual satisfactory manner, each more confirmed in their previous ideas. k The place of meeting of the Second Advent peo- ple in Chatham Square, was more orderly and re- gular. There was acrowded audience at an early hour, as it was expected that some of the great guns would go off. The room was crowded, and the attendauce was most orderly and correct. Af- ter the usual prayers and singing, in which there was not any thing beyond what we have before related, of similar meetings of this body, a young man of a very intelligent cast of countenance came forward and took histext from 1 Corinthians 10 and 12: “Those who standeth take heed lest they fall.” The gentleman proceeded to take a review ot the conduct ot the tollowers of Miller, and went on to show that if they were incorrectas to day and date relative to the coming of the Lord, they were working great good and were preparing themselves; no matter when he came, they would be ready to meethim. He was succeeded by another person of harrowed countenance, more aged, with a most singular turn of the mouth. He was above texts forthe subject of his observations, and went on to dilate on the possibility of the followers of Miller to be mistaken, and said that they might be possibly mistaken as to exact dates, but still there was no injury to the community, because every one would be sufficiently warned. It they erred in their pre- parations, it would not be the fault of the notifiers of the Lord. They might err as to exact coming, but at the same time, if they did so, what did 1 amount to? he was ready and willing to acknow- ledge the tact, if such was the cave, and would confess every thing that was required of him—] will confess our errors, and what then? We have been mistaken in these latter dates, a slight mis- take of numbers, but the Lord was sure at hand — He proceeded to say that toeir doctrines, sooner or later, would make man Per Barew to meet the judg- ment of the Lord, and that it was only wiltul per- version of inteilect that denied the acknowledgment of theee truths. He was certain and sure that the end was on the tenth day of the seventh month ac- cordiug to the Jewish caleuder, as if that was now takiog place—which will be on Wednesday morn- ing next, the 23d inst. (Atthie expression, there were expressions of ** O Lord, hear Thy words”) The speaker proceeded to argue if they were mistaken what then?—They only erred, which every mortal was liable to; and what was the consequence 2 It was only a mistake ; but if they were correct what would be the consequence to the unbelieving ? they would be damned to all eternity tor not receiving the word in due season ; and whether sooner or later, it was better to be prepared for the coming of the Lord. Jt was true that there might be a slight mistake—it might be the 7ch of November next.— What then? Sooner er later let us be prepared.— The speaker proceeded thus tor some time, after which prayer and a hymn was delivered, and the meeting broke up, bat not without a collection hav- ing been previously mode for the eupport of the Millerite doctrine, short as it was to the time for the end of all things. Io thr atternoon,still greater crowds were assem- bled outside ot the church in Delancey street, dis- cussing the various knotty points in question, with equal satisfaction. At Chatham square, directly alter the doors were opened, the room was crowded, and the outer door was closed so as to revent the ingress or egress ot parties, with a po- ice officer, a very necessary appendage to such proceedings, to keep order. The discourse was ot a very similar tendency to that of the morning, though lacking somewhat of the talent. The other places of worship were in a like condition; and, therefore, we need not give the voluminous reports of our different reporters, except the variety af- forded by Mrs. Margaret Bishop. Margaret Bishop. Military Hall, last evening, was crowded to ac- tual suffocation—the fair worshippers at the shrine of this inspired prophetess, composing the chief part of the audience, At half past seven o’clock a curious looking per. sonage, with a Paganini countenance—long beard, and a very mysterious expression—mounted a pul pitand chaunted a few hymns, when, before the commencement of the ceremony, the plate was sent round and a collection was made; and if, by i's amount, were to be formed an estimate of the wealth, respectability and influence of the audito- ty, certainly “the erratic instinct of prophecy” with which this lady is gifted, has been sold at a discount, as scarcely two dollars, in copper cents, were collected. However, a large and apparently respectable auditory were in attendance. Three members of the confrateruity, with plates, went around the room, and, however anxious they might have felt to draw from the purses of the audience, they cannot be called ‘close shavers,” as their long beards may be considered attested copies of that of the great prophet who opened the ceremonies.— After the collections had taken place, another hymn was sung, when : Mrs. Margaret Bishop mounted the pulpit, and with much nonchalance untied her bonnet, and laid it upon a table which was placed near her.— She is a woman about forty-five years of age, with nothing about the countenance to indicate the ex traordinary talent with which she is gifted. The eye, however, which is dark and penetrating, isa redeeming feature (il we may be allowed the ex- pression), and occasionally lit up with much bril liancy, as she proceeded ina her discourse, betray- ing ao earnestness and sincerity et purpose which was deeply calculated to win upon her hearers — Her style of oratory—her gesticulation—her volu- bility of language—the weil arranged and adryira- bly concocted So urate (tor she preached extempore) effusion of this extraordinary woman c ey have gained her many ad ivirers, f ret hus laid down a new doctrive “right straight” against’ the Millerites. She holds that we are not to have the end of the world until al the churches are gatherea together under the one fold, and has laid i down as an. incontrovertible fact that the end of the world will not take place uotilthe year seven thousand. She took her text from the 4th Chapter St. John, and commenced her discourse, »liuding to the tall of man, by the disobedience of our firat parents. There was ne devil, except the heart, and ihe charge of disobe dience preterred against man was to be laid at the door of the “bone of his bone.” Woen God askea Adam in the Garden why he had eaten of the for bidden truit, Adam eaid the woman gave it to him ; and when he asked the woman, she said the ser pententiced her. Thus man had not transgressed ; but it was the woman; aud the Jord promiseo that in the end his churen would be all gathered un- der one fola, and man would be forgiven. Mar garet, after dealing out some hard hits »gainst the Millerites and Mormons, and after making a shgh) inuendo against the modern thirst for change of doctrine hy ls creation of new sects among the masses, concluded a discourse which would have done credit to some ot the most eminent preachere of the day—indewendent of the con tion of ber sex, and the delusion under which she is labor. ing, a8 few men could make mere of a vad subject than this new opponent to the Millerite delusion. Marga- Qg= Oberlin Collegiate lnstitute has ten Profes sorships. There are also one aesistant priveipal, two tut rs, 61x tant teachers, and one priveypal ane one assistant principal of the female departm: nt. There are in the thr ological dena: tmen: 32 students; in the col lege depar ment 141, of whom 20 are females; i parntory di female department 143 Whole number of m fermales 198; total number of students 490. The intro duction of females into the collegisté department, and t consequent initiation into all the mysteries of clas- sicel lore, i education which has been taken in no Amertean Lnatitute, Ag ail the proceedings of this body have a claim upon public attention, and have been most suceess- ful in acquiring patronage and approbation, the an- nexed remarks on the Fordham spading and plough- ing match deserve a perusal by all who are, and all who should be, familiar with the laudable efforts now making by this institution to advance the farm- ers’ cause, the first, the weightiest, the most en- nobling in the land:— Amenican Inetitute, Oct. 19, 1844. Dean Sim :— ‘The ploughing and spading matches of the Institute, after fe g twibe vasouall on account of ment weather, took place this day, being the first fair day as announced by the Institute. There were some four or five hundred citizens on the ground, notwithstanding the two previous Siaspoain ease, ‘The plowing and spading were well done, of which the repert of the settee speak. On the ground, we were gratified in the it degree by the presence of Mr. Harnsburger, a wealthy king farmer, trom western Virginia. After the plow- ing and spading were over, the company adjourned from the field to the hotel of Mr. Berrien. On the portico of the hotel, the citizens called out Mr. Harnsburger, who got upon a bench, and gave us one o thosedirect, hearty, like, sound speeches, delightful to hear. He had come with strong desire to see how New York farmers could plow and gardens dig. He gloried in the fellow fewling of American union, which had broken down Mason and Dixon’s line, and’ for the great purpose of ad- vancement in all American works, had generated a fra ternal feeling, which swelled hia heart with stron; tion. There was not, and there could not continue to exist a feeling of unfriendliness in the hearts of any man who loved the noble industry and high national United States. He was prond to say that the ia were as zea!ous in their cause as they were in the glorious first steps taken by good old Virginia in ihe cause of Americanjliberty. Here ourgnoble friend hesi- tated what to add -when one of the assembly cried out, “old Virginia never tire,” and our worthy Virginia farm- er moved on t» the expression of his hearty thanks fer the kind reception he had received here from New Yorkers who seemed to him as brothers of the same family— workers in the same field of honest industry -although he had now met them, thanks to that work of social union, the Railroad, fur the first time A voice in the crowd cried out “Hah! Look for us in old Virginia—we shall come and see you plough and dig— God bless you!’ Nine hearty rounds of farmers’ cheers re echoed the speech of Mr. Harneburger. Mr. FuLew ot Conuecticu’, th: Ma shal ef the +, inviting them to jon nd red its interesting aoe on, like sensibe Journal, thanking them for th men +s the Ame icans always the day. Mr E lsworth said that h that it was , robably the last time he should be present at an agricultural triumph oiar from his ownfireside,but that he jeft with his fellow cit zecs his hearty wishes for ‘heir health and happiness, and for the continuing glory of the American. Institute Mr. Ellsworth isthe second son of the highly distin- gui-hed Oliver Ellsworth, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ofthe United States, and is Aghinb hearty, generous, practical worker of his native American lai The Kev Mr. Poweut, of Fordham, who had volun- teered his land for these civic agricultural match covstantly on the ground, and the field of action, titul sward, without stone or stump, surround+d b; ground like an amphitheatre, was, thanks to that emiable and patriotic divine from impenetrable swamp ten years ago, by scientific drai and Srertnieng, Sty Ange brought up tothe high con ition in which ou: highly , leased fellow citizens saw it this day. ‘Some conversation took place among the distinguished friends of agriculture relative to comparative value of American and English cattle. It was stated by Mr Schuyler of the Institute that the full blooded Durham cattle are not the best beef—being, aa the butchers term it, too fleshy and livery, and having no fat inside. That they (the butchers) give from four to six shillings a hun- dred weight more for American domestic stock than for the Durham, end that the domestic stock yields as much again fat and tallow as the Durham does, a This isto me anew idea, thanks to Mr. Schuyler, for his carefui and judicious view of the great stock interest of our country. Health and happiness to you, my dear sir. Your ob’t serv’, H MEIGS, Seo’y Of the Farmers’ Club of the American Institute T. B. Wakeman, Esq, Corresponding Secretary of the American lostitute. Owing to the eagerness manifested to see the curiosities of the Fair by thousands who have not been yet so gratified, the managers have resolved to extend it during this week. Toany person who had the opportunity of seeing the first exhibition of the Institute 29 years age, the contrast between ttand the present must appear very striking, and conclusive evidence of the rapid strides which have been made in the several departments of manufacturing skill since that period, and afforde ground for the most elevated notione of what it may arrive at ere 20 years more. u Tt is not generally known that the first Fair ever held was in 1824, atthe Mechanics’ Apprentices’ Library, in Chambers street, It was got up by an active benevolent citizen, who caused to be pub- lished the premiums to be given. The first was for the largest and best loat of bread, $5, given by Wm. B. Town-end, of the Express; the others were for smaller articles, and for trifling sums. amounting in all to about $14 The prize offere: for bread brought out numerous competitors, and we regret we have not the name of the apprentice boy that succeeded in getting it. So numerous were the loaves exhibited, that, with the aid of some cheese, they furnished a good lunch for the company. To this small beginning are we indebt- ed for the present magnificent anoual Fairs which do honor and credit to the country. It has been ascertained that no less than a hun- dred thousand visitors have attended the exhibi- tion already, ‘and perhaps before the concltsion, the number of visitors may be doubled. c As an old saying has it, *‘ the more the merrier;”* the hilarity on the present occasion, nevertheless, cannot make one forego the indulgence of calcu- lating a little, or of investigating the thing under a matter of fact aspect, and of enquiring what comer of the money, whence go the proceeds, to what purposes are the funds raised by these exhibitions applied? Considering the amount which must be realized in this way, the answer would be regard- ed as a most obliging solution of a somewhat dark question, by several inguisitive and intelligent ob- servers, whose interest in all the proceedings of the parties concerned forbid them overlooking even their fivancial features. A hundred thousand visitors at 25 cents each make eapats thousand dollars; making allow ance then for free tickets, the aggregate amount of the receipts may be set down at about $20,000, a sum whose expenditure, or disposal, would make a nice little statement, which we hope to have the pleasure of seeing, at some early day. Washington. [Corresponden:e of the Herald.] Wasuinaton, Oct. 17, 1844. Politics—Maryland on the balance—Consequences of Nativism—Repale, Repale, Repale, and the awe Rint. Frienp Bennett :— As but few letters have appeared, from this city of “magnificent distances” for some time past, and as the readers here, of your widely circulated pa- ver, seek and devour every item contained in the Herald, with an avidity unequalled by any reading community in the country, I have thought proper to send you a few lines concerning matters and things in this metropolis. There is at this moment, apparently a dead pause in the political strife which has been going on since the adjournment of Congress; each party seems to be resting on their oars, and anxiously watching the movements of the several parties in your city The Claymen here earnestly desire the support of the natives to be given to the whigs on the eve of your election, but they are apprehensive that it there be an union between them, in time for the ews to reach Maryland previous to the election, ‘hat they may Jose that state. Maryland, you re- member, gave a whig majority of only five hun dred and forty, at the late e ection, and that, too, when Carroll county refused to support the demo- cratic pominee, because, as they sny, he was nomi uated by a packed convention The result in Ma ryland is, therefore, more doubtful than politicians at a disiance imagine, and an union of whigs and natives would give the vote of the State to Polk, beyond a doubt. This makes all parties here, the more enxions aboutthe result in your city, as they *xpect, to whomaoever the vote of New York will be giveu will be President. _ _ A large whig pole has been in the course of erec tion in tront of the City Hall, for a week or more; it will, when raised, measure about two hundred and seventy feet in height; but, for the last few faye, (since the news from Pennsylvania) the workmen have ceased operations. — The repealers held a large meeting on Tuesday night last. The contributions might be considereo targe, when we vousider the number and circum stances of the members of that body. The meeting was entertained with a speech by James Hoban, E-q. It was a masterly ¢flort—abounding with al that beauty of imagery, sarcastic wit, and torturing irony, tor which his speeches are go distinguished By the way, your correspondent “Barney” has done this gentleman an act of unkindness, in stat- ing that ‘his custom entirely depended on the trish,” hence, ort of a repenler.” Mr. H.'s source ef revenue ig mostly to be found in the courts of this district, civil and criminal, and [ ven- tore to say, he has but very few Irish cases to at- tend co, in either of those places. Saving poiitical farces and partizan pavades, there is nota single amusement ‘afforded to our citizens The National Theatre is fast falling into ruin — More anon. Yours, &e., x Avoturr Sus-Treasvaer cone.—The corres. posdent of the Springfield Republican states tha: LowieC Mann, who was elected town treasurer 1 “ping, of the town of Greenfield, Mass., by the locoto- cos has taken leg bail, and is not to be found. Mia town ut about 600 do lars, besides a few small ito ns in the way of trade. He was formerly editor of the Democrat,published in that village, ‘Washingten. {Correspondence of the New York Herald.) Wasnineton City, Oct. 17, 1844. Tht Choctaw Contract—A most Shocking Affair— Converts to Millerism J. G. Bennarr, Esq:— The knowing ones in this city were taken by sur- prise a few days since in learning that two indivi- dualsin Maryland, who were never supposed to be at all burthened with wealth, nay, were thought poor, are in reality very neh. Knowing people ere always mortified and vexed to find themselves mista. ken in any thing: so it proves on this occasion, and to conceal their chagrin,they persist in their former opinion; but it won’t do. They are not es wise as| * they thought themselves—it is so—it is proved con- clusively by the highest authority, the officer of the United States, whose duty it 1s by law to ascertain the true means of persons in certain cases. The much talked of Choctaw Contracts have most innocently given birth to this discovery. The amount of the security required for the falfiment of these contracts is three hundred and fitty thou- sand dollars. The United States District Attorney, or the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the district in which the securities re- side, wasto ascertain and certify to the sufficiency of the securi’y, and such certificate is'guarantee for the Secretary. In this case it is done and two individuals, whose united fortunes were not be- lieved to be worth a tithe of that sum, are pro- nounced, aye, certified to be worth $350,000. Poor Uncle Sam! 4 a This locks like a Wall street operation, does it not? By-the-by, one of your Wall street quandam Brokers is concerned in this contract. certain President of one of the Pittsburg Banks, are then the bogs devils in this whole matter, al- though neither appear on the surface. A strong smell of sulphur hus been noticed here frequently in the last few monthe, and this no doubt has caused the numerous conversions to Millerism which have taken reer in these diggins. Joe Gales, F. P. Blair, W. B. Lewis, aud many others, have been converted. The anxious benches are filled day and night. [observed 324 of your city on them night before the last. Much anxiety is felt forJ. Rives’ conversion. He says he has not time—he 1s too busy—he can’t till after the election. St. Louis. [Correspondence of the New York Herald.) Sr. Louis, Mo., September 30, 1844. Matters and Things m_St. Louis—Great City— Great River—Great Cowntry—Great Humbug— Great Contert—Great Every Thing. Dear Bennett: I should liked to have written you long before this, and which I ought to have done, agreeable to my promise, but from unavoidable circumstances I have been unable to doso until now. Iam now in the great city of St. Louis, having arrived here some time since, and have enjoyed myself only tolerable since my arrival in this place. I have been stirring around some little and am becoming quite familiar with the habits, character and dis position of the people of the west, whom I find to be entirely different, in almost every respect, to those of the north. They do not appear to be ar sociable and agreeable as the people of the north generally are; yet still you will find some very so- ciable, fine interesting people here. Most of the principal men are head and ears engaged in busi- ness, and seem to think and care about nothing else—and there are some o1 the most active ene complete business men here that] have ever known in my life of all kinds, and this appears to be » great field for them, for there is almost as much business done here in this great mart of the west as there is in any of the principal cities of the Union. i I have no very dnsizesting news to communicate to you at present, but hope I shall have soon. The health of the city has been, [am told, extremelv good so far—much better than what has been anti- cipated, considering the cet flood which com- pletely inundated the whole of the low country bordering on the rivers, and which it was supposed would produce a great deal of sickness. There has been but very little transpired among the fash- tonable world, and there is, { imagine, but very little interest manifested about it. I have not heard ef a party or ball, or anything of the kind since my arrival, which appears very strange in deed, but upon inquiry J learn that there is scarcely any such a thing as pleasure or amusement though! of here only in the dead of winter, when there it no business to attend to, and nothing else can he jone Politics are but little agitated now any where in the state. The Pybig party appear to be confident of the election of Mr. Clay without the aid of Mis- souri, which it would be impossible to obtain, ar the democrats seem to be equally confident of the States going for Mr. Polk, and appear perfectly conscious of the fact of its being unnecessary to make much exertion, and consequently hold but std few meetings, and seem to manifest very litte enthusiasm in those that they do hold; but stil con:idering the relative power of the two parties here in this city, I am disposed to believe that the democrats, as a body, are better united and pos- sees greater power than the whig party, notwith- standing the two very sigoal defeats which they have this year already sustained, in the election of both city and county officers. The whigs have their Clay Clubs established, I think, in almost every ward inthe city, and did, { am informed, previously to the late State election, battle most manfully for the success of their principles; but since that time they have done but little, and, as & body, seem to manifest but very little concern about either the succeas of their candidates, the u| holding of their principles, or the perpetuation of their power. There have been no meetings of import ance, I believe, for some time past, except those that are gotter. up exclusively Ly young men; they have what is called a‘ Whig Young Men's Clay Club,” which is, I am informed, composed exclusively of those who have never cast a vote for President, and who held their meetings weekly, and scem to manifest a great deal of enthusiasm, and possess, a body, no small degree of power; more, I be- lieve, than the young men do in any other city in the Union. They are capable of carrying the day pretty much as they please. They conduct these meetings with a great deal of propriety, and never tail to have a full attendance. A few evening since they held a meeting at the court house, which be- ing near my boarding house, I attended, and was surprised to see the tact and talent which was dis played by them upon the occasion. A,goodly num ber of persons were present when I arrived, and the meeting was opened immediately by the chair- man culling the same to order. The minutes of the previous meeting were then called for, which having been read and adopted, a tremendous cal) was made for persons to speak, several names were called, wnen a young gentleman (one of the num- ber called upon,) arose, and offering a kind of an apology or something, took his seat again, which was immediately succeeded by a tremendous and unanimous shout of ‘ Lewis, Lewis,” when e young man, very young in appearance, made hir appearance upon the stand, and after a very brief and handsome exordium, commenced speaking it such an easy, forcible, and eloquent manner, a+ completely surprised me. He spoke for near av nour, Sa agree fared vast multitude befere him in one of the most beautifully eloquent and argumen- tative speeches it has been my good fortune to listen to from either old or young since my visit to the west. Ihave often heard of the orators of the west, and of the great ease by which some of the young men ol the western country have risen t distinction ; and while I marked the ease and clear aess with which this young man delivered himself, the manly gestulation which he displayed, it very forcible reminded of what I had so often heard be- ore, produced within me the belief that should fortune smile upon him in times to come, | would have the pleasure of hearing his name ranked amongst the number of those of whom I have be- ‘ore heard. Success to the young Miseeurian. Lam going to take a trip up to what 1s called Nauvoo or Mormontown, in a few days, and as they are at war there, J shall probably aave some uews for you, and it so I shall write again before | return, which will be some time next month. Respecttully and truly yours, W.B.C News From Santa Fs.—The following extraci from a letter received at this place on lust Tues- dy from Col. 8 Owens. who took out the first §: Compt my will be read with interest. It is dated cy at the Cache, on the Big Ackansas Riv. ave stopped here for noon, having met with Jim Lanacea (Delaware), who ison hie way home. I have met with any accident as yet; wagons all sound, and a thing in fine condi ion, except sickness of the hands. [ have been mule driver, ox driver, and every thing els trom Council Grove to this place. My dearborn has been usetul in hauling the sick, thongh at presen pear tobe nthe recovery, aud [think in afew days ith vewell. Sickness has dotaine?! us ut least ten days 1 will cross the river on to-morrow, which is about four nundred miles from Independence; aud ia twenty day+ sil bein Santa Fe. So, yuu see, | will make the trip bi fifty days it ought to be done in forty; and cen be with vase, and no mis ake §=Wehave sixty men bi democrats among them. ‘oon cr ek are the only things that { have heard fo the last fonr day#.— Independence Gazette. Suicipe —Susan Harris, a beautiful but frail laughter of Eve, aged about 22 years, who lived in Franklin treet, between Customhouse and Brenvill committed atricide on Thursday night by taking land um. Medical ald was called in short!y alter he taking the fatal dose--too late, however, to save her lite. Ab inquest was held on the body yesterday morning and a verdict return d in accordance with the facta—N. 0. Picayune, October 12. He and a} hi: Love. ‘What is Love? you ask fair oreature | Mark the ‘nates of sigh ; Mark the glow of every feature ; mae tcoeeenenesye ‘as, trem! a As the Youth A thee tite. Views thy smiles, now pleased. now creay, Calm by turns, and wild by fits ; Ask the voice that sweetly falters ; Ask the ardent thrilling s ueeze,; Ask the countenance that alters, Smiles that melt and frowns that freeze. CUPID. rday notieed the t, and the failure to bring back |, or the fugitive from the peni- Sinavtar Conpucr.—We yi return of Mr. Kay either the murderer originelly convicted, ary ears, for pecking dawn and robbing aman atthe Al- ion, in this city. eacaped [rom the penitentiary, and, we believe, wat rested in New Orleans. On his way up, he slipped his irons and effected bis excape Mr. Kalght fell in company with bim in the cars between Troy und Schenectady, and travelled with him to Utica, where, having to leave the direct route in pursuit of Boyd, who was only one day ahead of him, he attempted to arrest Har. wood, This occurredjat the depot on the railroad.— Harwood drew a , and, after a struggle, wes ar. rested and secured. He was taken before Recorder B-ldwin of U ica, and comm tted for the a» ault, «nd as a fugtive fom justice Mr Kni, ht nad ‘ime to wai, and lef: soon «fier, Harwood w s rought befyre a Judge Coll, who after hearin. the case, a'm ttei him to bail in the sum of $200. ‘The most singular part {the mat’er is, that the Mayor of U i-a,a Mr. War e» Hunt, weot the It strines us as an extraordinary action or policy, for a mayor, who s,or ougnt to be,ac n-erva tive of the peace, and who, of all «thers, should enl st imself to bring scou drels and fugitives fr m justice o unis. ment, should interpose his security f.r ‘heir re- lease, and cossibly their ultimate escape. The mat er may be capable of a satisfacto explanation, but wi hout such explanation it is singular in one oc. upying that po- sition. Mr, Ralght speaks n high terms of the conduct and assistance of the police of Utica, and o her cities and towns where he followes Boyd. His own imp ion’ are, that Harwood was shown these fa by the aboli- . because he, Knight, was f.om a slave st.te.—Si. epublican. Amusements, Ermorian SERENADERS—DUMBOLTON’S (LATE Patmo’s) Opera Housk —The very distinguished notoriety which thee vocalists have obtained wherever they have presented themselves before the public, has stamped their reputation as the most refined of that class of vocalists now in the line of that business. n, who appears to b» the leader of the miscellaneous orches- tra, has no competitor—while Stanwood, Harrington, Pelham and Warren, in their respective departments, give lustre to the whole. This evening is rich in choice se- Let every body see them at Palmo’s—now Dom- Opera House, and we ensure them a rational, d amusing entertainment. i ree a ht ea exhi- jon in our city than this, o it, bi fuirto become. On Satnrdvy evening ic was ‘crowded with the elite of our city. It will be more so this week. AM Philadelpni Henauy must be buildings, 3d and Chesnut sts. obtained daily at 1 o'clock, To the Public. in Subscriptions to the prid tothe avents, Zieber & Co., 3 Ledger single copies may her be im e flowing described should always keep, may be found Gonrtock’s, 21 Courtlande street, viz. -— NEL'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR, which all pain from bums, almost. immediately upon its and alwavs heals without sither blister or sear, 7 nounced the wonder and “* blessing of the world” by all that have ever used it. ‘The celebrat d NERVE. AND BONE LINIMENT, which cur's all lameness, contracted cords, shrivelled or disabled nd when used together with the INDIAN VEGETA- LIXIR (to be taken internally) they are warranted to cure any case of Rheumatiam, Lumbago, Swellings, and Pains in the Bones, or the money returned. HAY’S LINIMENT AND LIN’S BALM OF CHINA, 4 positive and warranted cure for the Piles, ONGUEV'S WESTERN | N PANACEA, for the cure of Asthina D+ spepsia, Liver Complaints, &e., and. as a general family remedy for attacks of sickness, its unequalled init: effect, DR. McNAIR’R ACOUSTIC OIL—A cure for Deata Pains in the Head, Disagreeable Sounds, Bazzings in the Ears; ke. P co St es ask. . COMSTOCK’S VERMIFUGE—A sure remedy for Worms in children or adults. ‘Prive 25 cents. COMSTOCK’S ‘SARSAPARILLA, for Purifying the Blood, and the permanent cure of Pimples and. Sores upon face, Salt Rheum, Scrofulous Affections, &c. &e, Price 50 cts. per bortle, pret nr lozen. . THe OIL OF TANNIN, for preserving leather and render- ing it water proof, Price 25 and 75 cents. ve articles are warranted to give good satisfaction, . remedies, which every fy only at L CON. and fully answer the recommendation: Caurion.—Beware of counterfeits, ind buy only at 21 Court- land teeta you wish the only genuine. Wor iein Brooke lyn corner of Fulton and Cranbury streets. The Concentrated Extract of Sarsaparilia, h . Gentian and Sassafras, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppre sien’ of quackery, " This refined and highly concentrared extract, poe sessing ail the furifying qualities and eurative powers cf" the thove herbs, is confidently recommended ‘by the Co lege us ine faite to any extract of Sareaparilla at peeseat before the public, and may be relied on as w certain remedy: for all sears arising (rom an impure state of the blond, such as serofula, sal-rheum, ring-warm, blotches or° simples, ico pain tn the oues ur uvdes, cataieons eraptions, wlcerated, Sore throat, 0 jsease arising from the secondary effects of {yphilia or'an jujudieious use of mercury. ld iu single Bottlesar---- ten cases of halla dozen’ Boil en ones onedosea Cases forwarded to all parts of theUn N.B—A very liberal discouncto wholesale purchasers. ites of the College, 93 Nassan street RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. ‘Worms, Worms, Worms —They bill chil. dren by hundreds, and when the cause is never sufferers never dr-aming that Pests are doi Chuef When the bremh i odluaive and "thers i much preke ing of the nose, grinding of th. tec ofa ips, with flushed cheeks, dec. these hee ay mera te the presence of worms. Shermaw’s Worm ipecific——they destroy them when all other meaus n will take them easy, and cry for more, ‘They have been used in over 400,000 cases, and aiways with yerfect is 106 Nassau street. Agents—110 delphi; and 8 State stieet, Boston.) 7aee" Busldings, Phils ; “ rer Hoe ere thee, bapid cream faced joon.”—; yeare. 0 ith th isgasti trupiioun when You kuow, Bat ail"thoce wher woatat “lear complexion, free from eraption or distgurment, buy acake of the Italian Chemical Soap Iteures the very ort eases of eruption, and changes darky yellow ‘or sunhurat skin, to a fine healthy clearness, It is sold at 50 cents a cake-— wet lear thaiigy of tye Atoetionn Eagle, €2—aaind. the ign meri , - ber or you are cheared—82 Chatham street. Ask for Jones's Soap—take no other, Ricord’s Part the permanent cure of n Alterative Mixture, for primary or secondary syphilis, yenereal ulcers, nodes, orany complaint produced by au injudicious use of mercury, or unskilful medi All pecting a venereal taiut rom: this po; himsel! 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D,, Agent. eral paris without 3 _ Dalley’s Magical Pain Extractor Salve, for tly caring rns, scalds, frost; rts, ‘piles, blind or d all inflammatory complai \M. exvractor; they injure vot the sale of the ine ‘on the contrary, they show the real character of the ig desperado, and daily increase the number of pue chasers of Valley's each of whom is eager to guard his neigh bor against the base counterfei American Femal are re- physicians of our ’ e used them'o be «uléssing to the world. ‘They are intended for weakuess,. ir- renularities, &c,, and althouch mild and safe in their. operation, they may bedepenved apon in, pro monthly. tue They should not be taken during preguancy, as they will. cer taiuly prodece miscarringe. For sale at 149 Fulton street, New York. Price 25 ceuts per box Velpeau's Specific Pills, for the Radical cure of (etd gleet, seminal emissions, an? =I] mocopura- lent discharges from the urethra, ‘These ‘pills, the result of twenty years experience in the Hospital de Charité in Berle ‘ace proununced by thelr celebrated inventor, Pr fenior Velpeat as 44 iufallible remedy for all diseases of the urethra, They effect ‘eure in a much shorter time than any other remedy, without i ing the breath angel g withthe stomach, or confinement to 0 business, Price, $1 per box. Sold at the College of Medi w jaasau street. . §. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. cine and Pharmacy, of an unpublished Drama.— le, Tun, Seald heod, Freckle, Sunhurn, Dr. Gouraud in the background, un: v thi Gar deadly snd lontiom Regn wrens Bhreatens he will, of soon y Whose dvend hy nse Kghe tembhng cow ard ts Hy; Whine Me ‘Soup” destroys ae cl ‘dearest joys. lens we anviousl: ti arya wi ted radieator, and never bw establishment, 67 Soap, or Pe New York but at the old an ker street, first store FROM Broadway Medien! Advice In Private Diseases.—The lege of Medicine and Pharmacy, on af quackery, continue 10 divert a privat» waunre, and i Medics treatment, i 0 the constitution or Invalids are partic nd ag may be lege, for mv Europe (gr the jon daily from 8 “amie TaRiaARR MS" ESUNRICE TOPRCNS ren. in the country, and it inconvenient to make per- t ipal hosp:tal ‘tre-ol thowe complaints, attends for consal ded to them achest containing tll medicines requisite to perfoamn a radical cure, by stating their ous explicitly, together with ll syznptoms, tithe of contrretion men ved elsew bere * vad, ese We 8 RICHARDSON Me Detawene ‘Office and Consulting Rooms of the College, 95 ‘Nassaust,