The New York Herald Newspaper, November 5, 1844, Page 2

i Extraordinary xpress to Philadelphia, The Camden and Amboy Railroad has issued the following :—Editors and others wishing to send on slips or papers with the election news, are in- formed that the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company, with a view of meeting the wishes of the public, intend running an express to anticipate the arrival of their regular line on Wednesday next, leaving Pier No. 2%, North River, at 54 A. M., pre- cisely, and arriving in Philadelphia at 10 o’clocks The Election in New York. The general election takes place in this State to-day, beginning with suarise, and ending at sun- down, and embracing President, Congressmen, Governor, State Senators and Agsemblymen. It it is one of the greatest and most important elec- tions that hasever taken place in this city er State. The excitement produced is extraordinary. With respect to the city, only two important parties come into the field—the American Demo- erats, with their candidates, and the “American Republicans ;” for it is a singular fact, that during the last few days, the old Whig party have all bu’ entirely abandoned their own tickets and their own organization. The confused and misty con- dition of things ia this city, as to what may proba- bly be the result, is well known to the community and to the Couucry. The great fermentation of a local, aa well as of a general character, whitch hes taken place in New York during the lastfew years, has now been brought almost to a head, and we are at last presented with a new party under the name of “American Republicans,” entirely ab- sorbing the old Whig party, who have abandoned their own standard, with a large portion ofthe Democrats. The election, therefore, with regard to members of Congress and Assem- bly, has been generally conceded to the American Republicans’; but the fermentation d uring the last few days, and the symptoms are of sucha contra- dictory character, that we begin to doubt what the result will be. We think it is altogether uncertain as to who will have the majority in New York. To-night will tell the whole tale. ‘The mysterious character of the result in this city is also heightened by the extreme closeness of the Presidential contest throughout the country. It 1s now generally believed that although the re- cent results from Pennsylvania give a preponde- rance to Mr. Polk’s chances, yet that this city will decide the State, and that the latter will decide the question of the Presidency. Hence arises the unprecedented excitement at present prevalent in this city and State. We trust, however, that what- ever may be the result, the peace of the city may be preserved, and that no collision will take place, and no obstruction be offered to prevent a fair and impartial decision at the ballot boxes. We shall give to-morrow morning a full report of the election in this city, which may possibly de- cide the question of the Presidency. Sermons aNp Cuurcnes.—We gave in our columns yesterday, a very interesting report of the religiousservices and sermon at St. Patrick’s Ca- thedral oa Sunday last, and we continue, in this day’s paper, the reports of the sermons in three other churches—St. Paul’s, the Church of the Messiah, and Dr. Spring’s. Accompanying these sermons in our weekly edition, we mean to pre- sent beautiful engravings of the edifices in which they were delivered; in the same way as we ser- ved up to our readers the Church of St. Thomas. Indeed, that novel effort, in the way of reporting religious services, and accompanying the report with a good engraving of the church, has been ap- proved of so much by all classes, and all sects, that we mean to follow it up after the election is over, and we have quiet times, until every church in the city has had a pictorial representation in the columns of our weekly paper. It is well known to the moral and religious por- tion of the community, that in the hundred churches open in this city on every Sabbath, discourses of the most eloquent and interesting character are fre quently delivered—but which, in consequence of their not being reported, are confined to the com- paratively very limited audience to whom they are addressed. As, for instance,we learn from a morn- ing contemporary that on last Sabbath a very important sermon, constituting a species of re™ ply to the discourse of Major Noah, on the restoration of the Jewa, was delivered at the University Chapel, by Dr. Potts. Had we known that sueh a thing was in contempla- tion, we should have had the discourse re- ported at full length in our paper yesterday mor- ning, as to bring to bear on that important subject of the restoration of the Jews, all the intellect and talent available. The sermon delivered in St. Paul’s, which we report, has some bearing on the recent controversyjabout Puseyism; and we understand that in the afternoon another discourse of a similar tendency was delivered in the same church. All these facts, therefore, show that it is time for the press—an independent and honest press—to unite with the various religious societies of the present day, with reference to sec- tarianism, for the purpose of endeavoring to pro- mote the spread of morality and religion, by the circulation of whatever 1s good, impressive, and edifying in the discourses delivered at our various churches. And why should we not? Surely such publications are likely to be at least as important and beneficial in their influence, as the reports which we are in the habit of making of trials io the courts of law, and sketches of police, which are sometimes esteemed of doubtful utility. This subject is oue which deserves a good deal of con- sideration. ABOLITION AND Finat, Extinction oF THE Waic Party!—The Courier §& Enquirer of yesterday morning—a journal which first officiated at the birth,and baptism of the whig party, has now, after a somewhat eventful existence of a few years— pronounced the funeral oration over the remains of that organization, and screamed a sort of re- quiem over its grave, in a long manifesto, giving up every thing, and going over, bag and bag gage, to the American Republicans. Here is, an extract from the long manifesto to which we allude:— We, however, seek no modification. Oar object is their total repeal; but im their repeal we would guerd scrupulously against the porsibility of injustice, by pro- viding that every unnaturelized foreigner now in the country, aud every one who may arnve within a year alter the repeal of the existing laws, should be entitled to all the rights they confer. Nor would westop here. We would provide that from the moment a foreigner sets his foot Upon our shores aad files a certificate of his intention to become a resident, he should be entitled to every right, power and privilege which a native citizen pos , except that he should never have the privilege ot " voting but by @ special act of Congress, and should never be required to do military duty We of course speak for ourselves only; but there is no doubt that just in the ratio that the Whig party embraces the untelligence and patriotism of the country, it cordially responds to the call of the American Republican Party. now (hat it a9 divested of its proscriptive character. The Whigs are, in point of fact, the legitimate American Republicans, because they struggle at ull times and on ali occasions, t« sustain the ot princi - a = alone secure to the conntry prosperity, and to our institutions permanency and reapeeh Itisto THE WHIGS, theroforn, and to nw other party, that those who deneminate themselves the American Republican Party, turn in their appeal for aid Aad where else should y turn? With whom ela should th«y vote ? From what other party can they ex pect aid or sympathy? Is not the Locofoco Party pledge: ind body, against every great National measure, an all against any interference with the existing No lization Laws? To vote for that party, or any of {ts candidates, would indeed be suicidal. Ha! ha! ha! Aud these are the sentiments whicl. our ancient ‘friend and pistol, Colonel Webb, says he has secretly maintained for fifteen years past, and now, for the first time, divulges them to the public. A mare’s nest, truly! Well, then, the whole matter is now settled. There will hereafte: be no “ Whig Party” in this country. It will in tature be the ‘* American Democrats” on one side, and the “American Republicans” on the other; the latter possessing principles and elements which , ‘a all probability, lead them to the same re- rues as characterized the old Federal Republicans. Tue Presioeytia, Exection—-Furtuxe Re- TURNS—CuHances acainsr Mr. CLay lycrgasing!— The political excitement is increasing every mo- ment as the returns are received from Pennsylvania, and expected from Ohio and other States. We have already given a number of returns from Pennsylvania, indicating the most extraordinary defection which has taken place there in the whig ranks, when we compare the elections of the pre sent year with that of 1840, when General Harri- son was the candidate. We have received additional returns from that State, embracing nearly forty counties, and their character presents the same general features as the first returns exhibited. The chances are, and still continue to be in favor of Mr. Polk’s obtaining the State of Pennsylvania by. an increased majority over that of Mr. Shunk, and that Mr. Clay has not the remotest chance in that State, thereby indicating that if the same spirit and sentiment pervade other States of the Union— and there is no reason that they should not—Mr. Polk will be elected next President. The re-action that hes been going on fora few years past in favor of the democratic party, now reaches such a point as points very decisively to the utter defeat of Mr. Clay, the prostration .of the whig party, and the utter discomfituy of all their hopes and expecta- tions. But an appeal to factsaad history carries more conviction to the mind than probabilities and spec- ulation. We all remember the eummer and fall of 1840; during the canvass tor General Hartison, when State after State came in previous to the final contest, alt showing « aecided increase—a decided rising of the tide in favor of Harrison: There was then no fear—no despondency on the part of the whigs—no fear of the popularity and strength of their candidate. From the very mo- meat that General Harrison became the represen- tative of the party, commenced that rising spirit in the whig ranks which even in the State elections, when contrasted with those of the previous year, showed a great increase of strength; and when the first returns were received from Pennsylvania in the great contest when General Harrison himself was put directly before the people, every one raw that he run beyond his party, and that there'was not at any period the slightest doubt to be entertained of his election by a most triumphant majority. This presents a brief view of the contest in 1840. How diferent the scene now presented! In the re- cent State elections throughout the country, in- steed of a rising tide for Mr. Clay and the Whigs, every return from almost every part ofthe country. presented a retiring tide—a diminishing majority for the Whigs—and a steadily increasing strength in the Democratic ranks. We can illustrate this view more distinctly by an appeal to the official re- turns in all those elections in several of the States which have been heretofore set down as certain for Mr. Clay and the Whigs, and which, by the recent returns, are shown to be anything but cer- tain—in fact, they are extremely doubtful, and the chances are that they will go the other way. Here is the table :— et. 1940, State Election. State Election. Pre’l Election. STATES. WHIG. DEM,’ WHIG. DEM. WHIG. DEM. Ohio 147,738 146,481 145,442 129,312 148,157 124,782 N. Jersey, 37/919 36,59) 30,273 29,991 33,351 31,034 Maryland, 35,040 34,492 31,401 29,284 33/528 2e"752 Georgia, " 38,304 40,534 39,438 35,408 40,261 91/933 259,031 258,078 246,554 223,985 255,300 216,501 258,078 225,995, 216,501 W. maj. 953 22,569 38,799 Allthese States have been claimed for Mr. Clay, and in Jeoking overthe returns of the election in 1840, we see the rising tide in favor of General Harrison mounting from 22,569 in October, to 38,- 799 in November. But when we come to look at the results during the present year, we are presen- ted with the remarkable and significant fact of the Whig majority dwindled down to 953! Now, if we apply the test to this mass of signs, and calcu- lating from known facts to coming conclusions, we at once have the presumptive evidence that the whole of the States will most likely go against Mr. Clay. Take, for instance, the following table on the Pennsylvania election :— Pexysyivanta Evxction. Thirty ‘Seven Counties. 1844, . State Elec. Pres’t Elec. State Elec. Prea’t Elec, WHIG. DEM. WHIG, DEM, WHIG. DEM. WHIG. DEM, 87,204 86,171 47,260 47,696 105,400 105,643 116,679 115,077 96,171 47,260 105,400 115,077 1,033W. m’y. D.m’y, 426 D.ma’y, 243 1,602W. m’y 1,033 ‘3 Whig loss in 1844, 1,439 Dem’e loss in "401,045 1439 Aggregate democratic gain in 37 counties, 9,304 Here, in thirty-seven counties, is a re-action ot 8,304 votes in favor of the Democratic party, as compared with the election of 1840, and the re- tarns which are yet to come to hand will most probably only give still stronger manifestations of the working of the same general movement which has been in operation, sapping and mining the foun. dation of all Mr. Clay’s hopes, and upholding and buoying up those of Mr Polk. If we estimate the effort of this movement in the other States, in the same ratio as we have just seen presented in Penn- sylvania, we should bave a majority of from six to eight thousand in favor of Mr. Polk in the several States of Ohio, Maryland, and Georgia, and if we extend that principle throughout the Union, we should then be led to the conclusion that Mr. Polk will be elected by a clear mujority of trom 60,000 to 100,000, almost equal to that of Gen. Harrison in 1840. Such are the only conclusions to which an impar- tial mind can come in a philosophical and accurate examination of the election returns of the various years enumerated with those recentlyreceived from Pennsylvania. It seems, therefore, that during the last six months, the tide has been running in favor of Mr. Polk, and receding in the same ratio against Mr. Clay. Had the Presidential election taken place immediately after the nominations at Balti- more last spring, we think that Mr. Clay would have had by far the best chance of election, and so we said at the time. The Democratic party was then broken up into fragments, by the unpopu- larity of Mr. Van Buren, who was then thrown overboard, and who, if he had been run, would have been undoubtedly defeated by Mr. Clay.-- But in the course of the last six months, the divi- sions in the Democratic party have been healed for the time—the fragments have coalesced—the cliques have united, and the party presents itself in an attitude of unprecedented strength. “As an ele- ment of this strength, it is proper to remark that probably two-thirds of the youthful voters admitted to citizenship within the last four years,have united with the democracy, and the naturalized voters in the same ratio. The causes which have produced this extraordinary state of things, are numerous— moral and political—and will be investigated and descanted upon when we have all the returns in, and have ascertained the generalresult throughout the Union. At present the chances are decidedly in favor of Mr. Polk’selection, and against that ot Mr. Clay. WHAT AR# THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE Present Exection in tH1s Crry?—The papers oj both, or,as you may say, all the factions of the day in this city, are calling strenuously on every one to come up to the polls and vote for their respective tickets. They are appealing to all sorts of political, religious, local, sectional, and general prejudices ; yet it is remarkable that in the rallying cries of each and all of them, there is a total absence of any reference to any practical measure or practi- cal principle. We want im this. country a cheap postage system—yet which of the parties make that an issue? We want a repeal of the absurd and oppressive militia lawa—but with the exception of a few paragraphs in the “ native” papers, we Rave not met with a single allusion to the subject in the party prints! Ought no! these matters of unugual concerament and practic.’ importance to be at tended to in some degree ¢ Common Counctt..—The Board of Aldermen met last evening, and after receiving a few petitions, adjourned about 8 o’clock. Great Meeting of the Democracy at NewatTk— Speech of Gansevoort Melville=The Men and Women of the West—Whigs tak- ing Possession of Salt River—A Scene atthe “Hermitage”—The Spirit of the Old Man Still Live: An immense gathering of the democracy of the city of Newark, took place on Saturday evening last. Washington Hull, a room of spacious dimen- sions, was densely crowded, and hundreds were obliged to go away unable to obtain admission. About two hundred ladies were present, and cer- tainly presented a glorious sample of the fair dem ocrats of New Jersey—none of your eflected, puny, tashionable ladies—but like Wadsworth’s mai- den— “Creatures not too bright nor food For human nature’s daily good”— whole-souled women, with the hue of health on their cheeks, and its rounded grace 1n their forms— worthy mothers and daughters of the republic. Dr. Darcy occupied the chair, and introduced to the meeting, amid tremendo' Gansgvoort Mgtvit1e, of thiscity. The recep- tion of this gentleman was indeed enthusiastic in the extreme. After the applause subsided, he ad- dressed the meeting for about three hours, in a speech of singular force and eloquence. Mr. Metvitie commenced by, stating the issues iavolv- ed in the present contest. He then discussed the question ot a bank--ehowed that the whigs are atill bound to that issue, and pointed out the diaastrous consequences whic! would follow from the election of Mr. Clay and the adop’ tion of the whig tae or respect to the re-establishment of anational bank. He then adverted to the importance of tl muintoinance ef the veto power—and Mr- Clay’s avowed opposition to it—recalled the signal occasiona on which its exercise had saved thecountry fom. great evils, and by a reference to the past politi. career of He Clay, thowewt thet hie tothe veto power arises from his insatiable ambition. Mr. Melville then took up the Texas question, and hanaled it with great ability and much originality of argument. He gave a succinct and comprehensive view of the history, geographical position, and undeveloped resources of ‘Texas, andjdeiended at Jength the constitutionality and expediency ef re-annexation. The objections urged against the measure,that it would render the States liable to the debt of Texas, he disposedof by showing that the resources of Texas were far more than adequate to pay that debt. He then eutered into avery ingenious and lucid argument for the purpose of demonstrating that the annexation of Texas would necessarily lead to the gra. dual extinction of slavery in the slave-holding States, and their consequent vastly increased prosperity. We have full notes of his remarks on this topic, and hereafter we may give them to the public. After glancing atthe probable result of the contest in the various States, and cree a to the brilliant prospect which was presented of the speedy triumph of democratic principles, vir. M. then gave some intcresting details of Jute tour in the West, in the course of which he spoke ot an inte- mitage. a “home of the hickories.” That’s a State worth talking about on many accounta—its Srikioe physical features and great natural resources—the chivalry and patriotism of its men—and the beauty of its daughters. | can tell you that the bachelor who goes there has an or- deal to pass through, which I, for one, could -hardly ver ture Hens again. (Cheers and Jangaiee) Why, here, if agentleman offers his hand to a fashionable lady she re ceives it in asort of minimy pinimy, don’t touch me sort of an air, that may perhaps affect him paplensently 3 but these Tennessee girls take right hold as if they meant it, and in a way that is really delightful to a plain,backward, bashful man like myself. (Great laughter and cheers.) And then the Tennesseans of the man £ex have peculiari tis of manner which are decidedly ap aecteng and cha- racteristic. One ef these peculiarities is, that they make a man talk such an unconscionable time. If a man gets up to speak, and they don’t happen to like him, they soon shout out—‘Hallo, stranger, you’ve mistaken your voce- tion--slope!” (Roars of laughter.) And it he won't slope, they make hi (Renewed laughter.) Tennessee is, indeed, the land of social democracy. I have seen men clad in linse; -woolsey garments, and with nnshod feet, setting in Colonel Polk’s parlor,and at the table of Andrew Jackson (Loud cheers.) They are ever frank and free in expressing their opinion, be it pleasant to the hearer or the reverse. On one occasion, after 1 had addressed a large papules assemblage, a sturdy frontier’s man, who was about six feet high, without a superfluous ounce of flesh upon his stalwart trame, ry brs men who never turn their backs on either friend or foe,and who looked a+ if he could whip his weight in wild cats, (laughter) strode up to me and grasped my hand with an iron energy thet gets up reminded me forcibly of a vice,and suddenly with- irawing his grasp, slapped me on the back with tremen- doxs force, sung out—"'Old horse—I love you !” (Roars of laughter, repeated again and again.) Speaking of west- ern adventure, reminds me of ascene which I had ima- ined was reserved for whig ¢yes alone ; I crossed that far-famed stream—Salt River—(laughter and cheers)—1 looked at it with utter astonishment The upward view was certainly ei cee but inviting, dark dreary and dis- al, id 1 could not help exclaiming, “ Poor whigs, and weary route you have to pursue next No- : (Cheers and laughter) But looking dow: the stream, my (surprise was redoubled. There I actual: ly saw an ash-pole with the flag of ‘Clay and Freling huysen” floating feom its top. It is thus clear that socer- tain are the whig# of being compelled to navi ate that river in this present month ef November, that they have actually already gtaken possession of its mouth. (Tre- mendous cheerin; A few additional remarks, and i: will close—I ha already talked to you nearly three hours, and they must be brict.. (Cries of “ goon,” “ Fe on,” and loud cheers.) Brief as they must necessarily be, they"have reference to the sage and hero of the Hermitage, (Long continued cheering) It was « source of peculiar pleasure to me, when fin anticipation of my late journey to the west, [reflected on the prospect ofonce more looking upon Andr. w Jackson, Aiter the great mass convention at Nashville, | hed the honor of receiving from him an javitation to spend some days st the Hermitage, and I need hardly say that the impression made by that visit can never be eradicated. Ifany thing had been wanting to relume the fires of democratic im- pulses in my breast, the glance of that old man’s eye, the pressure of that old man’s hand, the patriotism instinct in every line and lineament of that old man’s countenance, would have done it all. He has numbered seven and seventy years. His life has been one scene of strug le. On the details of that great life I need not linger. He is feebleness not arising from a want limbs, but because a large portion lungs is so disorganized, that the slighte-t exertion produces a hurriedsess and difficulty painful to himself and agonizing to those around him. ‘But be risrs from his chair and walks without assistance. He walls in his‘garden almost daily, and every Sabbath is found in his seat in the house of prayer. He opens and reads hi: letters—-he examines with interest the newspapers from the principal points of the Union; he takes n greut and constant and all-pervading interest in this election — Letters bearing his name have, as you are aware, been extensively published and commented on of late, having reference chiefly to the re-annexation of Texas. The whig press have been disposed to cal! their authenticity in question. Taney were each and all either written by hisown hand or dictated by him and written under his own eye by Major Donaldson, who was his private Secre- tary during the eight years that he was President of the U.8. To them all hehas affixed his signature with his own hand. With the snows of seventy seven winters on his brow, and the thoughts and struggles of’a thousand ordinary’ li having left their traces on his form, daily awaiting his summons to the grave, his memory, not only of events long since transpired, but of those of the most recent date, is as tenacious and ready—his judgmentas clear—his will as strong—hi> affections warm—his patriotism as ardent as they ever were, When Andrew Jackson dies,’ he will not drivel his path tothe grave like a slobbering dotard the whig press falsely call him; but when nx di the g:eat soul within shall have utterly consumed its outer tenement of ciay—why, then, a man will die! And our children, and children’s children, will go up to thet corner of the little garden at the Hermitage, where bis wife now lies—and by whose side he will sleep in death— and that will forever be to us to Mount Vernon, the holiest American soi'. (Loud cheers—continued applause ) ht dwell long on this fruitful theme—but time mi forbids, 4 will only advert to General Jackson’s conduct when his physicians endeavored to dissuade him from ing al at Nashville Convention; they justly feared that at rush and shouting of the peopl they pressed to look upon him, woul him in his present feebie state. He heard thi expressed,and after a pause,he lifted up hisvoic and his worda fell.upon my ear like those’of a patriarch of old, ‘I. am very oid; [ cannot stayhere much longer; Ico do little or no good by remaining, so if { can do any good by presiding at thet Convention of the Democracy, carry me there! Place me in the chair and I’ll die in my seat!” (Great manifestation of feeling amongst the audience.)— Atter a brief exhortation to energetic action, and a com. plimentary allusion to the ladies who had honored the meeting with thelr presence, Mr. Melville conclnded.— Hie speech {throughout was listened to with the most marked attention. The Democracy of Newark are full ofanimation an: hope, and the contest in New Jersey will be extremely close. Sr. Lucta—Tareiste Taunner Storm ann Dr- Lek, Serr. 30. —*We feelat a loss for language sufficiently forcible to convey to our friends abroad any- thing approximating to a correct description of an awful storm which passed yesterday over this town, For some time past, a scarcity of rain, such as the month of Sep tember ia not remembered to have sustained in Si Luct« before, prevailed—the therinometer daily ri ging, as high as 89 to 90 degrees inthe shade, from noon to 8 and 4P. t Not the slightest indication of any change in the wea ther was to be observed, until about 3 o’clock in the after. noon of yesterday. Then the sluice-gates of the heavens seemed opened indeed; the river of Castries, swollen by the tributes of the adjacent hills, soon overflowed its banks, and dispersed itselt with impetuosity through eve- ry street, the waters forcing themselves into the ground floor of each house aleng their course, so that between 8 and 9o’clock the Piesaueon of the surface of this town was literally cov with water. In the burial. ground, situated on a hill side, several graves were up- turned by the violence of the draining water, end coffins of the ded exposed to view ; besides these, several houses have been washed away. ‘juch solicitude is manifested by ia Excellency the Governor in having measures for the temporary ro opening of the means of communication.” Manscaveuter.—Joseph Atkinson was killed in Lower Town, on Saturday last. It appeat ere was a quarrel between Samuel Davidson and a man named Cooper, at Wilcox’s house, in which Atkinson in- terfered, for the purpose of preventing them from fight- ing, when Davidson turned upon him, and with a blow of the fist knocked him off the platform on which they were standing, down a stone cellar way, by which his axul! was cracked, and death ensued in about two hours. Da- videon was arrested on a chai it manslaughter, and after an examination before § Police Justice, committed to jail. Atkinson was a stranger in the place; is supposed to wave heen about 40 years of age» unknown.--Lackpert Democrat, Oct. 90. Tue Foretey on James G. Birwey.—By the following letter from James G. Birney, the aboli- tion candidate, which we fiad in the “Buffalo Ga- zette” of Saturday last, it will be seen that the letters attributed to him, and affidavits annex- ed thereto, first published in the ‘Courier and Enquirer,” is a forgery. Even Thurlow Weed was ashamed of it, and did not publish it:— Batavia, Oct. 26, 1844, Dean Sin—The statement in the affidavit of W. 8 Driggs, that I pledged myself to Mr. J. B. Garland, of Saginaw county, to from agitating the question of abelition in the house, (in the event of my election to the Legislature,) is wholly false. Mr. Garland never proposed such a thing, nor was it ever offeredon my Pequolly false is it that I wrote aletter te Mr. Garland, authorising him to make the above statement, or that | reference to such a statement te Mr. wrote a letter to Mr. astatement. as I rt made sucl Garland, and as I belie ir. Garland racy, I therefore believe that Mr. Dri understood Mr. G. or intentionally mi conversation with him. rs ‘The above was'my conclusion on first seeing Drij affidavit. Yesterday I conversed with Dr. Fitzhugh, @ whig, of Livingston county, in this State, (who has just now returned from Saginaw.) Dr. F told me that Mr. McReynolds, the Indian agent, going to or returning from the Indian peraet at naw cit} days ago, con- versed with Mr. Garl in relation to the statement of Driggs, and that Mr. Garland informed him that Driggs’ statements were wholly unauthorized by any thing he (Garland) had told him. This Dr. Fitzhugh had from Mr. McReynolds himself. I have alwaysclaimed to be a democrat, but not a demo- crat of the stamp of that party which tas assumed the name of democratic. I am ademocrat after the Deciara- t onof Independence. I believe that Declaration when it asserts that “‘all men are created equal; that they are en titled to liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Mr. Gar- land well knows that such is my democracy, and such are the “democratic principles” that | would be «lways ready to carry out in any public station to which I might becalled. That he intended to represent me otherwise, | cannot for a moment believe, especially on the nony of a person, wholly unknown to me, who was especially Sént by the whig pasty into Saginaw county, to ‘ ascer- tain the facts and circumstanced relativeto my nomina tion ? Very truly yours, kc. JAMES G. BIRNEY. F.C. D. M’Kay, Esq., Warsaw, Wayne Co., N. Y. These sad attempts of the whigs to destroy Mr. Birney, by forgery and fraud, will undoubtedly operate against Mr. Clay in the west, and cause him to say, ‘‘save me from my friends.” containing an Tux contemPiateD ‘* Native” Procession AND Meggtine or Yesterpay.—It, was intended by the native party to form a procession and march through the principal streets on yesterday, but the weather prevented them from making theirappearance—the rain having fallen in torrents during the day. They will doubtless be found at the polls to-day—the most effective manner in which they can show their strength. No meeting of the “ native” party took place, as had been advertised, (astand having been erected for the purpose in the Park,) in con- sequence of the wetness of the day. NaturaizaTion.—It was impossible to obtain the full returns frem the Marine Court, the Court of Common Pleas and the Superior Court, which were engaged up toa late hour in the naturalization of foreign-born citizens. It is, however, estimated that between four and five thousand have been ad- mitted since the Spring election, the great majo- rity of whom, it is said, will vote the democratic ticket. Tne Post Orrice Express.—The express train of cars over the Long Island Railroad, with the Hibernia’s mails, run off the track 45 miles this side of Greenport, which detained it four hours. Personal Movements. Mr. Calvin Pepper, Jr., has been depo’ed from the office of President of the Liberty Association. The Albany Pat riot says, that he neither contains the elements of an abo- litionist, or a man of integrity to principle. He can never make a Liberty man therefore, but may make a tolerable Whig nevertheless. . The whigs of upper Middlesex intend to have a grevt meeting to day at Pepperell. The Hon. Linus Child, Gv- verner Lincoln, Hon. Rejoice Newton, and Daniel Web- ster are to be there. Mr. Ambrose Colton of Agawam, Massachusetts, about seventy years of age, hung himeelf in an outhouse ad Joining his residence. on Thursday nieht. the 17th ult. The Hon. Vespasian Ellis is now in Philadelphia, and has taken passage for Laguayra on board the brig Carac- cas, which will sail from that port early this week. The Arkansas Intelligencer mentions a rumor thet George Loury, second Chief the Cherokee Nation, is dead. Himes and Storrs, two of the principal leaders,of the Millerite delusion, have confessed their errors, and advisu. all their converts to resume their respective callings. Professor Liebig, th® celebrated chemist and physiolc. gist, has been recently on a visit to James Musprati, Esq of Seaforth Hall, near Liverpool. John Overs, the author of aclever volume, ‘The Even- ings of a Working Man,” to which Mr. Dickens contribu. ted a preface, has recently died,leaving a widow and fam. ily unprovided for. He had long been ill, and hoped by publishing his productions,to compensate in some degrie his inability to work. ———__ Theatricals, d&. Mr. W. G. Jones is starring it at the Savanne) Theatre The New Orleans Picayune says, that Md’lle Borghes« intends to visit N. Orleans city, professionally, this winter. Probably Perozzi will also come. Ole Bull gave his last’ concert in Philadelphia, ias: evening. Lavy Cownrpinc a Manacen.—Miss(Clarendon, of thi Pittsburg Theatre, is :aidto have administered persone) chastisement with a cowhide to Mr. Simpson, the owner &c., of the establishment, on last Saturday week. The Pittsburg Daily says it occurred immediately after th: performance—at the time the house was being closed Mr. Edward Simpson, the person who exercised owner. ship over the building, entered the front of the house anv gave'orders concerning the closing of the theatre. It als: appears that he had insulted a lady of that establishmev some time since, who wished for an opportunity to teaci. him that ladies are not to be insulted with impunity. Shi heard his voice, prepared herself witha horsewhip, ani then told him that she owed him a whipping for his un gentlemanly conduct. He made no reply ; she drew her whip and gave him a sound drubbing. He cried te: thousand murders, but she whipped until the bystander: interfered and rescued him. Itissaid that Garrick, the celebrated playwright an’ and actor, when placed in a witness box, wes s0 cenfused that he conki not give an intelligible answer. Mr. T. Placide is drawing good houses at the St. Louis Theatre. Mr. Hill, with his Yankee whims, is amusing the peo ple of Philadelphia. Mies Petrie is playing in Pittsburg city with great suc cens. They have started a new “School of Art” in Boston by the name of the ‘‘Pantechnischoleon.” De Bonneville, the Mesmerizer, is lecturing at Pitts burg. Naturalization—Duty of {nspectors of Elec- tion, &e. As much has been said about the legality of the naturalization of foreigners in the Marine Court o/ this city, and the supposed determination of som: of the inspectors to exclude the votes of all wh« bring papers from that court, it may not be unpro fitable to call the attention of the inspectors and others to the law upon the subject. In the first place, the Supreme Court has decided such naturalization to be leaaly which ought to be a sufficient guide for the inspectors, and certainly would be, but for the great excitement which pre vails at this time. i In the next place, no inspector has a right to re quire the production of any papers whatever, from any voter, whatever be his language. If a voter be challenged, he has only to take the oath re. quired by law, and if the inspectors refuse to ad- minister it, or to receive the vote after it is taken, they are liable to an action at the suit of the party aggrieved, and also to an indictment for a misde- meanor, in refusing to do their duty. The result: of our elections cannot be made to depend upon the will, ignorance or caprice of the inspectors, at they would, if they were authorized to require sa- tisfactory papers as a qualification of voters. A native born citizen may not know the English lan- guage, and have all the appearance of a foreigner, and yet he is not to be disfranchised for want of papers. The only security the | have provided 1s, the oath of the voter and punishment for illega! voting; and the inspectors cannot make a law o/ their own for the occasion. A Memser or THR Bor. _ Topago ann Dominica.—The earthquake wae felt at both these places on the 30th ult. We learn that on Friday morning last, about five or ten minutes after three o’clock, these islands were visited by one o! the severest shocks ofan earthquake within the recollec- tion of the oldest inhabitants, The tremulous motion of the earth, gently commenced, apparently from the South East, and lucreasing in violenee, proceeded in 9, North West direotion.—Bept. sath. In Chancery. Before Vice Chancellor McCoun. Nov. 4.-—-Dee1sions.— Otis Wood va Charles Ovie—This was a motion to compel chaser to take the value of acertainsale The chief question betore the Court was, as to the necessity ef ame: ing the proceedings. Ordered that the purchaser complete his purchase, and each party his own costs. ‘Smith, et als. vs. Lambert Wykoff, et als —Ordered that complainant have leave to dismiss the bill as relates to oneot tue parties on payment of his costs, Common Pleas=—tu Chambers. Belore Judge Ulahoffer Nov 4.—Maria Louisa Anderson, an infantabout seven yearsof age, was brought up under a writ of habeas cor- oyne cfaimedgby her father from a Mrs. Maria Weasel, ier grandmother, under whose protection she hos lived appeared from . The Court wi i sion on Wednesday ney i Common Pleas. Before Judge In; Nov. 4.—William Forsyth vs. John Hardie —This was ‘an action for an assault and batt alleged to have been committed on the person of the plasatift yy defendant. It ars that plaintiff occupied premises in Warren atreet as a grocery and liquor store, and om Sunday the 16th of July last, defendant, who was formerly atenant of plaintiff's, entered into said store, and without eny pro- Yocation attacked the plaintf, ad followed him toto.» back room, where he fled for protection, and struck him several times, whensickness ensued in Someta; and plaintiff was unable to do his ueual work. For the defence it was put in that if the store had been closed (as it ought to have been on a Sunday) no such assaul: could have possibly taken place; that the defendant was himseli first assaulted, and what had occurred afterwards was in self-defence, which was corroborated by his witnesses.— Verdict for defendant. For plaintif, T. W. Smith ; for defeadant, Mr. Phosnix. Sessions, and Aldermen Winship and Hasbrouck. M, C. Pargnson, Esq District Attorney. Noy. 4,—Te Nov. term of this Court commenced to- day. Calendar— The following is @ list of the cases to be disposed of during the sitting of the Court, viz. new cases— Burglary, 16; fo , 1; grand larceny, 6; petit larceny, 2d offence, 1; false pretense, 1; assault and bat. tery, I—Total, 96. Olid cases previously convicted, but not senteneed, 2; indicted, 9; bastardy cases, 2; witnesses 8; abandening a family, 1—Total, 17; making in ull, of an and old Gus 43, hati alont ad inquest —The follow: parsons were calle and sworn to act as Grand Jurors, © 12, :— Zebedee Cook, foreman; William Anderson, William Bakewell, Wm. D. Bruen, John Brown, Andrew Carrigan, James H Ceok, Wm. 8. Coney. Abner L Ely, Charles Gould, Wm. B Ireland, Carle,King, JohnjR. Lecount, Nahemiah Miller, John Morehead, Mangle M. Quackenboss, J.C. Reynolds, les, T. W. Simonson, Wm Smith and John rge—The Recorder briefly charged the Grand the principle features being the subject of their ‘an appeal to gua'd with vigilance any viola- ction franchise, and they ret The Petit Jury—As customary ,#4 gentlemen were sum- moned, but only 27 appeared to serve. Fined—Three Jurors were fined $25 each, for non-at- tendance at the last term of the Court. Postponed—The trials of John Sullivan and Thomas Smith, placed on the calendar of to-day, to be disposed of, were postponed till Wednesday, as Mr. « ussell, the coun- sel forthe defence, insisted on a peer). challen, and but few petit Jurors were in attendance ial for Larceny - Abraham ee then put on his trial for stealing a horse, wagon and harness worth $200, on the 16th of May last, and which was the proyerty of Mr. Jamea D. McMann, No. 161 Varick treet. Newson H. Simons, in the employ of Mr. McMann, de- posed, that the prisoner hired the horse, &c.for the purpose of going to Hackensack, N. J., but did not return with the property, and that he traced the wagon and harness some time rards to Chetequey. 4Corners, Putoam county, where the prisoner had disposed of them. He gave the name of Beebee The jury, under a Rew from the Recorder, found the priconer guilty, and the Court sentenced him to be confin- ed in the State prison for 3 years. Another Grand Larceny —A colored man named James White,was then tried also for a grand larceny, in stealing on the 26th of September last, some hago) cut velvet, Ke., worth $40, from the store of Messrs, rashburn & Co., in street. Inquest duties, 5 ol The prisoner, in pelo with others, went into th hile a lad was in attendance, on pre- tence of mokin; and after they left, the goods ‘were missing. charged the jury at some length, indfamen other remarks, deprecated the prac- tice of merchants leaving their property in the custody of mere lads at an earlyhour in the morning;he also spoke of the existing practiee of dealers, in various articles, in ex- posing goods on the sike walka and out of the doors as baing a strong temptation to theft, and consequently an increase of erime. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen- tenced to the State prison for 8 years and 6 months. The Court then adjourned to Wednesday next at eleven o’clock, A. M. Tur Recent Decision or THE Supreme Court ON THE SUBJECT OF THE NATURALIZATION OF ALI- gNs.—We have already stated the effect of this de- cision. But the question is of so much interest and Ta elder that we are induced to copy at length from the Rochester Democrat, the intelli gant apinian pranannoed by Ohief Instice Nelson : Suraxme Covrt.—October Term. Present—Chief Justice Nelson and Justice Beardele: Tuxspay, Oct. 29.—Joseph Britton and others vs, The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York.—Mr. J. Prescott coneluded for plaintiff ; 8. A. Foot was heard for plaintiff’; B F Butler in reply. Natuaauization—The Supreme Court, by Justice Nelson, delivered the following opinion in reference to a1 application for naturalization : In the matter of Alexander Paul, an alien: This isan ap plication ior naturalization: The applicant emigrated to thie cone ‘and arrived in 1836, and haa resided here ev- ersince. Ail juisite, under the the preliminary ok Acts of Con; to confer the rights of citizenship have been taken, unless the fact of having been without the territory of the United States, within the five years, ope- rates a3 @ bar to his admission. It appears that the alien, in September 1843, starte’ from the city of Rochester to go, in a steamboat on the lake, te the county of St. Lawrence : that in passing from the ports of Gene see to Ogdensburgh, the ppec at Kingston, U. C., for passengers : and while there, bh » be went on shore, remained a short time, and returned to th boat, pursuing his journey. Itis insisted, that this act of voluntary departure from the territory of the United States, disqualifies him, with- in the act of Congress, 8ist March, 1813, The act of Congress passed April 14, 1802, provided, that the Court admitting the alien should be satisfied he had resided within the United States five years, at least, and within the Sta’e or Territory where the Court is held. one year, at least. This provision, from the broad language used, ia ope: to a doubt (this I by no means intend to admit that suc) would be its true interpretation) whether interru pe aa of a within the hers pee makin be aggregate, five years, prior tothe admission, migh' not be compliance with the requirement. He would, ac cordiag to the words of the section, have resided in the United States five years, at least, though not continous y. But, however this may be, it is quite clear that a tem- rary absence out of territory of the United States, on usiness or peers, without any intent to change hi» domicil, would not brevk in upon a residence ‘within the act. Absence out of the territory, under such circum. stances, would not be inconsistent with continued resi- dence. This is familiar doctrine- An alien, therefore, who had taken up his domicil here. would be left to pursue the ordinary business of life, like any citiz ‘n, whether it led him out of the United States or not, during the five years. then came the act of March 8, 1913, upon which the question arises. The 12th section provides that no person who shall ar- in the United States after the act takes effect, shal! mitted \to become a citizen, who shall not, for the continued term of five years next preceding his admission, ive resided within the United states, without being sat y time out of the territory of the United States, i ‘This section vories from the act of 1802 intwo particu. jars. tive be It requires a continued residence of five years im- mediately preceding the admission to citiz ip ; thur excluding in express terms any implication that the ful! extent ah ht be made up by interrupted periods of resi- dence, in the aggregate amounting te five years, Qd It forbids absence out of the territory of. the United for even a temporary pu: , such as businese o: fae which was clearly allowed under the act of 1802. The whole object of the act of 1813 seems to be, ‘oc change the existing law, in the two particulars mention- ed. Congress meant, undoubtedly, to put an end to ai questions on the admission of the alien, as to whether his absence from the country during the five years was for o temporary purpose, and therefore not incompatible with residence, or with intent to change his domicil, and to bring the case down to a simple question of a remaining within the territorial limits of the United States for the full five years, and that without any interraption or de- parture thereftets, during the requisite period of time. ‘We are of opinion, that the alien is not entitled to ad- mission. Cuatnam Tueatrer.—Mr. Lennox, the acknow- ledged and worthy delineator of Scottish charac- ter, takes a benefit at the Chatham Theatre, on Thursday, the 7th inst. His talent is known and appreciated among his countrymen, and has always been acceptable to the American community, (we appeal in the full assurance of an acquiesance) to his countrymen, and others, for their support. His Bailie Jarvie is a correct and highly worthy per- formance. See advertisement. De. Potts delivered an interesting sermon guater morning at the University Chapel, upon the treatment of our Saviour by the Jews, in Uren an) by modern Christians in the neglect and contempt of his okarpetes, oufteri ervices, works, ke. His sermon was eloquent and impressive. In the course ol his re marks upon the Jews, he alluded to the recent address of Major Noah, which has elicited much remark in religions circles, and ‘spoke of it as defective in its conclusion He would not say it was false, but he regarded it ss en tirely erroneous, No-exouse could be made for the be- trayal and persecution of C! ist, not even had the conse- quences been all they were predicted to the Church and je. At thi time the rever speaker thought at the Chri a of the on could find 10 excuse for t! reatment of the jour, which in some respects was as inexcusable as that of the Jews.—Eapress. Detect Arsenic.—A capital idea has been poncigand by a French ‘shoeiist oad that is, that arse- never be sold unless mixed with one cent of sulphate of iron and cyanure of potash, which would euiise it to color or chanze the color of any food or drink with which it was mixed. fow in this cit ble Exrraorpinary Luss Natura.—There is one of the most remarka- cimeng of nature’s fantastic workman- that has ever been presented to the eye of the mest curious searcher into the arcana of her multiform productious. This rare combination of proportions without model, symmetry without beauty, and excess without detormity, is in the person of a male infant, bornsome short time since of highly respectable parents, in New Oxford, Adams county, Pennsylvania. The size is a litle above the average of new born infants; the the formation of every limb and external organ as perfect as can be imagined. The wonder, how- ever, is the plurality of heads, there being twoper- fectly distinct heads and necks, entirely disjoined and independent ot each other as far down as the peat ot contact at the lower vertebre of the neck. ‘he formation of these members, the heads es- pecially, presents the highest indications of cere- bral organization, and, as is observed in almost every sucn case, the expression of the features ot the face is placid, mild, and if the term may be lied to infants, intelligent. The contour of the whele figure ia so remark- ably graceful, symmetrical and elegant, that the spectator is at once struck with it, and more readily imagines himself regarding a classic model after the antique, than a vagary of the plastic powers of nature. in most cases a survey of objects coming under the epithet of unnatural, is accompanied by a feeling of repulsion, disgust, or abhorrence—just according to the susceptibility of the fndividual ; in the present no such sensation is felt; but on the contrary an emotion is excited very much akin to that felt in contemplating an elegant design of the first of all originals—the human figure ; and itis only upon looking at the head—which is truly an object of wonder and admiration more than vulgar curiesity—that one is reminded of the dis- tinetive feature of the object—and which is felt in reality to be one of excess rather than deformity. — Dr Pheffer, Principal of the New Oxford Medi- cal Institute, the gentleman whose professional ser- vices were employed in the case, is deserving-of much praise, and has shown by the manner in which he overcame the difficulties presented there- in, that he is a most expert and scientific practi- tioner. From causes quite satisfactory, the Doctor has been unable to comply with the nu- merous solicitations of the faculty in various parts, that he should give them and the public the opportunity of examining this object of cu- riosity, but has at length arranged to exhibit itin this city. Since his arrival, veveral medical gentlemen of the first standing have visited him, and expressed themselves in terms of approbation of his project; and we were informed by him that so strong was the admiration of Dr. Meigs, of Phi- ladelphia, upom seeing this lusus nature, that he employed at heavy expense a first rate artist to commit to canvass a faithful representation of the Grecian elegance and grace, the general propor- tion, and partial distortion, of which it is anem- bodiment. r ..We understand that in two or three days the ex- hibition will open, under such regulations as will ensure to all who are so desirous the means of see- ingit. We hope that from the remarks above made after a visit to the subject of them;*it will be per- ceived that this exhibition is not intended to satis- fy mere vulgar curiosity ; that its effect upon visi- tors is advantageous and agreeable; in additien to which we will merely add that the proceeds will be applied to support that excellent and admired institution, which is under the direction ot, and built by Dr. Pfieffer—the New Oxford Medical In- stitute. Tue WeatuER IN Canapa.—Of all the many in- stances experienced and recorded of the endden changes in Canada weather, none is more astonishing than the present. The weather, which since the late storm had been beautifully clear and pleasant, causing many to mistake it for the Indian summer, took a sudden change on Saturday night, and coatiaued cold and blus- try during the whole of Sunday. On Monday merning the ground was covered with falling and drifting snow, and a strong North East wind whirled it through the streets in clou rly blindiog the fewjpedestrians who ventured ‘his continued all day, and towards eve- ning slei; re in requisition. ‘o-day,the wind has somewhat moderated, but the fall of snow has so prodi- Cy increased, that an average depth of eightean in- ches lies onthe ground ; while in places the tops of rails and fences are out of sight, Passing in carriages or wag- ons is impossible, and the few vehicles in use are sleighs, but cold, wet and comfortless, and any thiog but types of the merry sleigh bells of wiuter. In consequence of the storm, no boats have arri ed from either the Lake or River since Sunday, and con- seqently no mails have been received since then From the present appearanee of the weather, there will proba- bly be no arrivals to-day. The American mail has not yet arrived either, being unuble to cross the chaanel, so that we are in a regular fix for news. This is doubly an- noying, us the election returns from the western past of jae pone are anxiously looked for.—Kingston Whig, t 29. Suounme Ramnoap Accippyt.—On Saturday evening a man named William Mann was run over on the Trenton railroad, about one hundred yards above the depot, at Kensington, by a train of cars, and his wight leg was severed above the knee, his left ancle crushed, and the stump of his right arm, which, about twenty-four years ago, had been amputated im conse- quence of an injury sustained while working at the Fair- mount dam, was further fractured. He was taken to the hospital, where his left foot and right leg were a'r putated He is not expected to survive many hours. Those who had charge of thetrain of cars say, that the unfortunate man was lyi: the track of the roadwhen they crme up, and di the object a cow, they merely put the steam whistle in operation to frighten her tage A without stopping the engine, and thet when the mi ‘was discovered it too late to prevent the accident.— Philadelphia Times, Lavunen or THE Day Dock —We much regret to state that an accident occurred in the launching of the Dry Dock yesterday, which we fear may be pro- ductive of delay in getting it into operation. Atthe hour appointed for the launch, the mammoth mass glided easily on towards its destined element,unti] about forty-five feet of the structure had passed ond the edge of the wharf, when the wharf itself, (which had previously. settled somewhat from the immense weight which it had sustain- ed) Ape? causing the ways on one side, on which the Dock rested, to break away.and preventing its further pro- ress, In this situation it new lies somewhat strained, far precautionary measures heving been taken hy Se enterprising owner to prevent further injury, it is heped that it may be extricated from its perilous state in the course ofa few days. The Dock we learn measures 165 feet in length, pris in breadth and will be capable of docking a vessel of from 800 to 1000 tons burthen. The poy: spirited projector and owner, James Marsh, Jr. 84 deserves much praise for his energy and enterprize, and it is sincerely to be hoped that this accident will not either materially retard the time of getting the dock in 9) iy va occasion much pecuniary ‘harleston Anotuer Burotany.—Last night, the Mansion House of Mr. Yale, in Hicks street, was entered by four thieves, and robbed of Coats, hats, silver spoons, &c. They were traced te the ferry-boat, and the ferry-master, Mr. Van Cleef, sus; ore Ag) fellows, kindly detained the boat and gave information to Mr. Folk, ceptain of the wetch, and they were all arrested, They are colored men, named George White, Richard Jones, Thomas Jef- ferson, and William Jackson, all from the city of New York.—Brookiyn Star, Ne Navat Court Martiat.—The decision of the Naval Court Martial, at Washington, in the case of seaman Richard Muzzleton, tried for assaulting Mid- shipman Bohrer, is that said seaman be reprimanded, and that ee Bohrer be censured, it being proved that rat that officer assanited the sailor. ‘The Court is now aged with the trial of Midshipmen Ageligan Cook, chai with “scandalous conduct, in purloining two sums ot money, tending to the destruction of good morals in the service.” Supreme Court—Ocroser Tzrm.—Oct. 81.— Present—Chief Justice Nelson and Justice Bearde- ley.— Jared N. Stebbens ads. Thomas Jennings. Mr. H. Humphrey was heard for lefendant ; Mr. H. Gay for the pisinde; New trial granted ; costs to abide the chens vs. Benjamin Hutchens and ns wae heard for defendant ; Mr. event.—Wm. B. others. Mr. Ste ¥.M. Haigh: for.the plaintiff ; Mr. Stevens in reply.— The People, plaintiff’ in error vs. McBr de, defendant in error. Mr. Gilbert, district attorney, was heard for the People; Mr. F. M. Haight for the defendant; ju ment affirmed with costs,—Nathaniel Adams ads. John A. Ross. Mr. J. W. Gilbert was heard for the de- femdant; Mr. M. Chapin was heard for the plaintiff; new trial denied.—The People, ex. rel, kc. va. Augus- tl . Hascall, ge of Genesee county courts. Mr. EB. itch Smith was heard for the defendant; Mr. H. R. Selden for the relator ; ordered that the pro- ceedings before the commission in this matter, be affirmed. —James St: , administrator, &c of ver Hinckley, deceased, vs. Rebert Hinekley. Mr. H. K. Jerome was heard fer the plaintiff; Mr. Theron kK. Strong for the de- fendent ; Mr. Jerome in reply. _ Great Work or Catiin —Mr. Catlin has just issued in London, a'prospectus for an elegant work, which he calls “Catlin’s North American Indian Portfo- lio.” It ia & published only b; lana gone and Oe patronage ef Queen Victoria, the Em ie the leading nobility, is alr plod og @ work will Contain twenty-five views or subjects, taken frem the most admired pictures in the Indian collection. will comprise Indian Lerten roenes—mode of catchi: aad taming the wild horse—favorite Indien eertcaes l- scape scenery of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies—and the Chiefs of several Indian tribes. The prints will be executed in the most finished style. : Roms.—A letter from Rome of the 20th ultimo, states that several new Cardinals were shortly to be appointed by the Pope, and that the Archbishop of Co- logne, who had been reccived with the greatest distinc- tion by his Holiness, would be in thenumber. There are now, throughout the world, 147 Catholic archbishops, 884 bishops,71 vicars apostolical, nine prefeets, three epoitolionts, and 3267 missionaries, ‘The number of faith- ful may amount to 200,000,000,000. Inthe course of the resent century (from 1800 to 1842) 40 new episcopal sees been created.— Times, Opgruin.—The catalogue of the Oberlin Insti- tute shows the following sommary — Theologics! ....... ee eee College. ........ Male Prepaiaior . Female College Preparatory Young Laties’ course. , Whole number of Males. . .,. Do do Females,,..+ TOL. ris tree ev seer ones