The New York Herald Newspaper, November 7, 1844, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol. X., No. 308— Whole No, 3908, THE NEW YORK HERALD. AGGREGATE CIRCULATION THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND. THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. To the Public, ‘THE NEW YORK HERALD—Dnily Newspaper—vad- lished every day of the year except New Year's Day and Fourth of July. Peige 2 cents per copymor $7 26 per axnum—postages paid-eadh in ad vouee THE WEEKLY HERALD—poblished every Saturday morning—price }€ cents per copy, or $3 12 per annum—post- h ia advance. HRS are informed that the circulation of the Herald is over THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND, and inereasing fast Ut has the largest civeuiation af any poper sm thte citys or the world, and, is, therefore, ‘he hest channel for business men in the city of country. Pricea moderate—cash in advance. PRINTING of all kinds executed at the most moderate price, aad in the most elegant style. 4AMES GORDON BENNETT, Prorrimron or THE Henan EstasLisnment, Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau atreets. WINTER ARRANGE ME FARE THREE SHILLINGS FROM PATERG AN TO On an | after the Ist of October the cars will leaves Pate «sos Dror. K So'ciock A. M. dofclock Aw. my! Wy PM, 3 Ph aos cree on Busmars. 6 o’elock.A. M. ) So’elock A. M. : hm. i} oo BM: 929 Ut se FOR HALIFAX AND LIVERPOOL. ‘The Royal Mail Steamships AC. IBERNTA will have Baton ke eee ports, as follows :—= ¥aq., Com.,on Friday, Nov. Ist, Conm., on Saturday, Nov.” inh next iGHAM, ac che office of Harnden ‘No. 3 Wall street. FOR NEW_ORLEANS-8 i ALABAMA This ‘seamer is expect from New Orleans in afew days, and it is in- Pos Sas enfant tay te the 10th and 15th of November.” ‘She may teweh vane land passengers, should enough to make it For passage or light freight, apply to Ga. 030 lw¥ec is ieatewe, BRITISH AND NOKT 5 aa AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL Of 1200 tons and ‘Under contract: wits the ‘Lorde Of the Adi R Rowand G, ig B fr Hewi CAMBHI CHE Will seit from Liverpoai waite Via Heilfas, aa followst Caledonia, Lott. z i 6 Afverata, Hye ech. caer Ti vessels "Bee fel or ly to. wa ecteuma eor eae ke STATEN ISLAND a? 9, and 1A. Ms Ua 996 ba .M. LEAVE STA’ 1s) 2 P.8.—All' goods staat be} risk of the owners thereof. FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT. NE Asad twho te THE! NEW AND SWI E CAPTAIN JOHN GAFFY. names ON and after September 10th will ran daily, pe wa ee tg ra eave New Yor foot of Barclay atest, # o'clock f- M- ‘ HOUR CHANGED TO SIX O'ULOUK, P. M.—On and after Monday Sent 160s 1844, Sis Nip into ALBANY AND TROY ra ui " ~M., and will land at Poughkeepete during the great’ Fait and Gartle "The steamer SWALLOW, Capt. A hcLean, Monday 16th, and Wednesday, 18th. | ‘The st ALBANY, Captain R. B. ey wesday, ith, Thursday, I9tie at € oelocketom Cort: Ma é " *" i TROT esa i i clock, Ape ciptage street pier, 13 Daring great Wair Vattle Show, Tuesday, 17th, A }, and ‘i'n il Beer h Seemee aa pie eb NEW YORK, ore D TROY STEAMBOAT FOR 4 AORAWARY ANP TROt tie 1 SMPIILE, Captain 8. R. Roe, Monday, Wednes- day and Friday Moma ae Toelogk, O°" eh "The Steamer faptain A. Gorham, Tuesda day and Serardny Morning, at 7 o'clock. itil ening Line from she M, and are at the 34 Wednesiny and Bvany Kveninas st und Endy Ei ‘The Steamer ALBANY, Capea HB Macy, ‘Tuesday, ‘Thursday and Sacuyiay Hvening clock. 2 0% umes to Troy in amp time to taba the moraiag tris ot Cus Porte ‘or passage or freight, apply om board, or at the offices on the wharves. CJ PLEASANT AND CHE. OND. NEW BRIGMTON, PO ti , (STATEN ISLAND,) AND NEW YORK FERRY, Brom Pies No. 1,.North Rivet, foot of Battery Fics. team boat ERELLA, will ran a et Leaved’ foe i, tad Holoen Ba as. M. wee itdentaond, Cj minutes to $, and 10 minutes to Al 1644 Leaves (Ua Sunday—Leaves New York, at 9 and 11 A. M.; oP'M. ‘beara ort Hichmond. at 0 mince to 8 sad 10 AM? ba? San Us P.M. New Vork) May 18, 184 myll 6m*re FOR CROTONVILIE SRG tN “TARRYTOWN, IRYING, WILTSIE’S Di HAST AND VONKERS—On an ING ‘Saturday, August 3st, 1044, the new and sul al ABINGTON IRYNG Cre Hinam Bog street for the above places, oe will leave SP. M., Suuday excepted. Returning, will {nave C be ny Sing ac? o'clock A. Me. landing at the way. At 6%, and Sing Tanding at the a Nec menaroniiee ly on board. STEPHEN By TOMPKINS, 192 Vest street ee ee Oe eee e | FOR BATH, GARDINER AND HA! gCOT, Ci leaves of T wi me - PEN re re ome ery = Stages will be on her arrival at the aby Piscons to convey Passengers to the neighboriog towne. PEOPLE'S LINE OF STEAMBOATS j nok aah » Sundays ererpted Through aa from be ‘Steamboat aos Ea LZ toot of [At Five o'cloch, P; Mi—-Landing at Intermediate Places, ‘The tisambout NORTH AMERICA, Cepeain HG. Cray ats ins, Monday, w Briday at gern ra “Line, aveamboat, COLUMBIA, Ci William H. Peck, eS tiles Fee ‘ apeeagers either of the above ines will arn in'Albany in ample cme to take the Morning Trains of Cars the east or west. ‘he bonts are new an ntial, are fap Rishsd with Dew aud ejegant state roo! for speed and ae. Commodations, are wnrevailed on the Hi All persons ‘ave fortnad trusting any of the boats of this » Without an 01 rom the Cappain. So al ea ‘or or freight, apply om board, or to P.C. Sehul eats Bates et” tat FOR LONDON.—Regular Packet of the 10th of November —The first class fast sailing packec ship WELLINGTON, Capt. D Chadwick, will sail as ove, her regolar day very superior accommodations for cabin, second cabjn fad sigerage passongers, yersone wishing to embark should a ration On of Maiden Lane, or JOSEPH MemURRAY, No. 100 treet, corner of South. ‘The new packet ship Pringe All pt r. will succeed the Wellington sail ou the first of December. Pecsons desirous of sending for their friends can have them brought out by either of the above vessels, by application as ve. a FOR NEW ORLEANS—First tS iD: SPLENDID, Cay a; vill positively sail yn the 13th November age free. ‘Ths vie toyed ship has uosurpassed accum modations for cabin frond cal " and ateornge pnsseusers, we a be taken ata low rate. Apply on boa ier No. 13 K. BR. or to | néee OWN AED MAN 64 South » FOR NEW ORLEANS—UNION LINE—Rag- ular Packet of the Sth of November.—The. frst class, at talling packet ship LONDON, Captain John O. Daner, will sail as above, her regular day. | Having very superior sccommodations for enbin, second eabjin tau Seema Pasaenges, persons wishing to embark should tavly application on board, foot of Wall sree of to JOSEPH MeMU, RAY, ‘The regular, packet ship Wabash, Cont John O, Baker vals eo ular et shi ‘al y » Jol cn the 16th of November? Berthe'can te sesnsed fe etthenet these vessels, by applying as abo mire > P. Bi VRE—SECOND L.INE.—The hip BALTIM: x t Foe tcoght or passage to ‘avec “No 9 Yonune oe Walla Watst ats, OLD ESTABLISHED PAC b ‘I fosth viet fang to [~ ion i reals ded land, vi ' mt the lowest rates, 10 and from Livernol, ty entepee t ships sailing ander the new ari it every drafts can as usual be furnished for any. a oy ‘National and Proviuei branches, and throaghoat the Uni OLD LINE LIVERPOOL PACKETS. for Liverpoot will here cing that when th A ‘The ENGLAND, Nov. 1 . Rathbone The MONTEZUMAL & iia The EUROPE, The NEW YOR, 950 tons The coLUMBU 3 GA. The YORKSHIRE, (new, 1050 tons,” . nt of elegance or comfort fons, or du their fast sailing qualities yn as men of character and ion will always be paid to experience, and the strictest al promote the comfort an Punctuality, as regi ‘The price of passage outward is now fixed at Dollars, for which rovided, with the « furnished by the Ste every, description, will be ion of wines and liquors, whieh will of these Ships will be respon- , parcels, or packages seut by them unless sible for any letters, f lading are signed therefor. ‘ Fer freight or pax GOODHUE, & CO, 64 Bonth street. C,H. MARSHALL, 38 Bur im and of BARING, BROTHERS & THE NEW LINE OF LIVERPOOL P. 'O from New the 6th of each month New Ship LIVERPOOL, 110 tou Sm UN gE ug en, New Ship ROCHESTER, 00 tons, mubstantial, fast sailing, first class Ships These the city of New York, ded and ability, and will be despatched panctually on the Zist of ant and commodious, and are furnished the ease and comfort of passen- Passage, $100. the Captains or owners of these Ships will be respon: ie any parcels or ppckages sent by them, unless reguley (opromspern yy PWOODHULE, & Mu #7 South FIELDEN, BR N LINE’ OF LIVERHOOL PACK To ail from New York on the ith and Li arpook class, upwards of 1000 tons, of New York, with such i with unusual comfort been taken in the arrangement o| henee is $100, for which am- ships are commanded b make every exertion to give ge- jon. Captains or owners of the ships will be responsi- sent by them, unless re- rh improvements as for letters, of ade aos goed tearae, ye apply to Pins & Co, BROWN, SHIPLEY EC Letters by the Packets will be etter, 50 cents per ounce, and newspapers | cent OLD ESTABLISHED EMIGRANT PASSAGE OFFICE y street, New Yor iber continues to n 8 Passeny the United Stateson pool every five days—ai will have despatched superior American ‘Those sending for their diligent attention any of those sent for not embark, and Bills of Lat the following banks, (without 4 OUAND— jessrs. J. Bult, Son & Co. year. fends may rely that the same ove dow cr becistea te neal ir friends, can have | sums to suit, payable on liscount or any ot ranches; Birmingham Banking Co.;| Co. joual Bank of Ireland and Branches, and ches, in all the principal tland and Branches! reenock. Provineial Bank of Ireland the country saa wis remitting the amount the: Of the person for whom iti will then be forw: same returned by farther particulars, steamer, and a receipt NG: OLD ESTABLIS: ee Pac Bist and 26th of ‘ rom f ig nt 1th a FOR 1844. } HED FASRAGE OFFICE. | Soth-and from London coppered fastened ships, to.sail punctually every wee ds, are given, cher information. CIC by letter post suid,) appl t JOSEPH MSMURICA Vio Bise eee Sous of Baath street, Or Messrs. P.W. BYRNES & CO. % HA ETS. ps Orth Line will henches leav the 16th of each month, rew Yor york onthe iat, and He New Ship ONEIDA, Captain Ship BALTIMORE, Captain ick it New Ship St. rita ora] Captain ‘The accommodations of ‘will be supplied with every requi- Yatendod for thoge Vensels wil be forwardes by expenses actually Je5 ne __No.9 Tontine Bui lad Water ata EXCHANGE ENGLAND, IRE) A ‘OTLAND Knb Ww LES.—The abwortie Wes ine principal Banking {petit FOR LIVERPOOL—The Ni reaeee Ot vember." ket ship HOTTIN' alight or cence, a very superior acco v ip in port, apply to the Captain oa board INTURNS, ODHULL & MI Bee Price of Prasnge $100, NEW ORLEANS—-Union Line—b irs th despatch—The fast sailing packet Cape= will sal mmodations for cabin, is Wishing to emberk, shonld TOSEPH MeMURRAY, 100 Pine street, corner « QRLEANS—Union teh—The fast sailing ¥ B. jenprae, Lye is now on oa TONAL. 100 Pine street, corner of South atreot Ving Very superior Acco! and, stanrage Passensers, persons make early applicati second cabin an tee a lication should be made splendia ship offers a most desirable conveyance for cabin JOHN HERDMAN, NEW YORK, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 1844. (From Frost's Pictorial History of the United States.) First Emigration of Foreigners to New England. . New England was settled by puritans, and from its earliest hour, it has retained much of the spirit, and sturdily matuteined the leading principles of its founders. The puritans, it will be recollected by the student of history, were the same men to |whom England owed her first emancipation from the tyranny of the Stuart family—the same men whose political principles, sternly asserted, led to the revolution of 1688, and thus gave to our trans- atlantic progenitors whatever civil freedom the now enjoy—the same men whose descendantstoo the Jead in the American revolution of 1776, and thus set an example, whose influence, after over- turning many ancient dynasties and changing the whole political aspect of Europe, is still felt in the more silent but certain progress of liberal prinei- ples, and the wider diffusion of equal rights. In the year 1610, a congregation of these people, expelled by royal and ecclesiastical tyranny from their native country, Englaid, had removed to Leyden, where they were permitted to establish themselves in peace under the ministry of their astor, John Robinson, Thisexcellent person may Ba justly regarded as the founder of the sect of In- dependents, or as it is customary to call them in New England, Congregationalists* The most important feature of their ecclesiastical sys- tem is the independence of each church or congregation, of all bishops, synods, or coun- cils, and its direct dependence on the Head of the Christian church himself. The preach- ing of such a doctrine could not but offefid the government of England. It drew upon the devo- ted heads of its disciples the most determined per- secution from Elizabeth and James, and exaspe- rated the civil war, which, terminating in the de- thronement of Charles I., finally gave the ascen- dancy to the puritans. i It was teavoid the persecution of James, that the English exiles composing Mr. Robinson’s con- gregation, remained lor ten phe at Leyden. But, at the end of that period, the same pious views which had originally prompted their departure from England, incited them to undertake @ more distant migration. The manners of the Dutch, and espe- cially their neglect of a reverential observance of Sunday, made them apprehensive that the lapse of a single generation would obliterate every trace of di the puritan character among their descendants. It was determined, therefore, to seek a new home in some foreign dependency of England. They at first cast their eyes upon Guiaua, of which Ra- leigh had given a glowing description; but subse- quently decided to seek an establishment in Virgi- nia. Agents were deepatched to England to obtam permission from the kit James, although desi- Fous to promote the increase of the colony which had been planted under his auspices, wes unwilling to sanction their religious opinions by taking them under his protection. The utmost he would prom- ise was, to connive at their practices and retrain from molesting them. After accepting this preca- rious security, they procured trom the Plymouth Company a grant of a tract of Jand, lying, as was supposed, within the limits of its patent; a partner- ship or joint-stock company was formed, «n dis- advantagenus terms, with certain merchants in London, in order to raise the funds necessary to defray the expenses of emigration and settlement. Two vessels were obtained; the Speedwell of six- ty, and the Mayflower of one hundred and eighty tons burthen; in which a hundred and twenty of their number were appointed to embark from an English porttor America. These were to act as the pioneers of the whole congregation. They were destined to figure in the world’s history as the celebrated Pilgrims of New England. They sought retirement—isolatiou—an opportu- nity of founding a small community of puritans, where, apart from all the world, their peculiar doc- trines could be transmitted from father to son,with- out attracting the notice ot king or bishop. But they hada higher destiny. They were, in fact, to become the most efficient among the founders of a great empire, in which their own principles should flouris hfor ages after, and a more liberal system of religious freedom should be learned and ar by their descendants. All things being prepared for the departure of this detachment of the congregation from Delft haven, where they took leave of their friends, for the En- glish port of embarkation, Robinson and his peo- ple devoted their last meeting in Europe to an act of selema and social worship, intended to implore a blessing from heaven upon the enterprize in which they were about to engage. The pilgrims sailed from Deitt haven on the 22d of July, 1620, tor Southampton, whence, after re- maining a fortnight, they sailed for America; but they were compelled by the bad condition of the Speedwell and the treachery of its captain, to put back twice before their final departure. The Speed- well; was abandoned ; a portion of the company who were dismayed at the evident dangers ot the voyage, were dismissed, reducing their number to one hundred and one, including women and chil- dren, This company were all crowded into the Mayflower, which set sail trom Plymouth on the 6ih of September, 1620, bearing the founders of New England across the Atlantic. Never did so trail a bark carry so precious a burden. The voyage was long and boisterous, and the captain of their vessel, through ignorance or treachery, instead of landing them at Hudaon’s river, whither they were bound, carried them to the north as far as Cape Cod, where they arrived on the 11th of November. This district was not included in the patent which they had obtained in England ; and to supply the want of a more formal utle, they composed and signed a written constitu- tion of government, recognising the authority of the English crown, and expressing their own com bination into a body politic, (November Ith), and their determination to enact all just and necessary laws, and to honer them by due obedience. They then proceeded to elect John Carver for their gover- nor, to serve for one year. ¥ ‘The selection of a spot for their settlement was attended with cousiderable difficulty and delay, On the 11th of November, some m2n were sent on shore to obtain wood and i make discoveries ; but theyreturned at night,without having met with any persor or habitation. On the 15th, Captain Miles Standish, the military leader of the colony, land- ing for the purpose of exploration with sixteen armed men, observed and followed some Indians without overtaking them ; but coming upon a de- serted village, they found and examined some graves, but left the arms aad implements, which they found in them, undisturbed, ‘‘ because they would not be guilty of violating the repositories of the dead. But when they found a cellar, careful- ly lined with bark and covered with a heap of sand, in which four bushels of seed corn were well secured, after reasoning on the morality of the action, they took as much of the corn as they could carry, intending, when they should find the owners, to repay, them to their satisfaction.”+ Thi intention was subsequenily fulfilled, and to the pro- vidential discovery of this seed corn they attribu- edhe ultimate preservation of the colony. Daring the absence ot this exploring party, the wife of William White, gave birth to a son, who, from the circumstances of his birth, was named Peregrine. * Robinson, although originally a follower of Brown, afterwards expressly disclaimed the name of Brownist for himself and his people. Landing of the Pilgrims on the Rock at be el the first Anglo-American born in New Eogland. Oa the 6h ot December, Carver, Bradford, Win- slow, and Standish, with some seamen, embark- ed in a shallop and sailed round the bay in search of a place for settlement, On landing they were sa- luted with a flight of Indian arrows; buta discharge of musketry speedily disprrsed the assailants. A storm came on. The shallop lost its rudder, and was nearly shipwrecked. Reaching an island on the 9th, they reposed themselves and kept the Christian Sabbath with the usual solemnities. The next day a harbor was found, which they deemed commodious, and the surronndiag country was pleasant and well watered. They returned with the agreeable intelligence to their friends, and the ship was brought into this harbor onthe 1th. The 18th and 19th were passed in exploring the land; and on the 20th, after imploring the Divine guid- ance and protection, the people landed and com- menced the sett'ement. This day is still celebra- ted by the descendants of the pilgrims as the anni- versary of New Eagland’s birth They gave the town the naine of Plymouth, in remembrance of the hospitalitres they had received at the last port in Eagland from which they had sailed. Their first operations consisted in measur- log out the land to the different families, laying a platform for their ordnance, and erecting habtta- tions. It was not till the 31st of December, that they were able to celebrate the Sabbath, with its appropiate exercises, in a house on shore. The hardships undergone by the people in ex- ploring the bay and effecting a landing, sowed the seeds of fatal disease; their provisions were scan- ty; the winter was severe; and the Indians, re- membering the kidnapping exploits of Hunt and others, were hostile. More than half the colonists inctuding John Carver, their governor, died before spring. Those who retained their strength were hardly sufficient to minister to the urgent wants of the sick and dying. In this employment, no one distinguished himself more than Curver, the go- vernor. He wasa man of fortune, who had spent all in the service of the colony, and readily sacri- ficed his life in discharging the humblest offices of kindness to the sick. He was succeeded by Wil- liain Bradford, who was re-elected for many suc- cessive years, notwithstanding his remonstrance, that “if this office were au horer, it should be shared by his fellow citizens, and if it were a bur- len, the weight of it should not always be impo- sed on him.” It appears that previous to tie arrival of the pil- grims in New England, a sweeping pestilence had carried off whole tribes of natives, in the region where they had now settled. The traces of ior- mer habitation were apparent; but no Indians were found residing in their immediate vicinity. The spring, which restored health to the colonists brought tnem also an agreeable surprise, in the visit of some Indians whose disposition was friend- ly. The visit of Samoset, whose previous inter- course with the English fishermen-enabled him te salute them with ** Welcome, welcome, English- men!” was followed by that of Massasoit, the principal sachem of the country, with whom the celebrated treaty was concluded, which was invie- lably ebserved, tor more than fifty years, and con- tributed, during that period, more than any other circumstance, to secnre New England from the horrors of Indian warfare. Mass Meeting or tag Newspoys.—A mass meeting, large and respectable, of the newsboys of this city was held on Friday night on the steps of the office of the Republic, No. 30 Ann street. ‘T of the fraternity came fully under consideration, as con- nected with thé present canvass and things in general ‘The meeting was addressed in the ancient style of th Quirites, unhampered by any organization or submi to President, &c , by John Nool Plebeian and other papers of this - Mr. Nookes, in his address, described the characteristics of the different journals in this city in a strain of eloquence worthy the peisay days of a Cicero and Hortensius, somewhat after this fashion Among such a host of political papers, it became them to know and canvass thelr respective claims on their patronage ; that upon this subject, bur thut he ‘was apprehensive of exhausting their patience, be would speak ior hours, but—(cries of ‘no, no! go on!”)—he would, however, content himself briefly with definin, what principles and what papers the uewsbeys should support (Hear, hear.) At the head of all he would place the Herald, as wor. thy of their untiring patronage, for upon fine days when no other paper would sell, that seemed scarcely to fecl the elevationof the barometer. Next to this he would place the Sun, particularly on packetdays and immedi- aivly on the arrival of a balloon—both of these papers, tou, were characterized by a peculiar trait, they had no principles, and therefore their venders were not abuse from zealous politicians of either side. The Ex- press he placed also very high in the scale, not because he liked 1» principles, but because it sold, expecially the Evening Editions, which seemed to fill up a vacuum, too, in the carrier’s day, being published at atime when there would be otherwise nothing. to do The Tribune, Mr. ey dia not like, or tts 9 itor, but it wes occasionally a investment, € ly upon extra days. The litics of the paper he did not Like,jor its editec, vhom ne understood was a Fourierite or Millerite, or some other ite. He therefore proposed three groans for Horace Gree ley—which were given with great effect. There was @ paper called the Republic, a yretty paper, anda well Printed paper, but it 18 worth nothing—it did not sell; he herefore proposed three groans for it, as he did not know the name of the editor. The Pieberan he liked; it was the organ of the sans culottes, and the news boys were sans culottes. There was unother paper too, printed at the Republic’s old stand, which sold very well after a democratic maas meeting or a horse race. He recom meuded itto their observation as on would have a vast ciroulation. The he could not approve of No, it was au aristocratic sheet; besides, they charged sixpence for it, and would not sell it to the news boys. Wonld they encourage such a state of things? (No, no; never, never) —it was printed, too, far down in Wall street, and they never got out extras: they would not, therefore, patronize it, and he called 01 them to express their disapprobation in the most decided manner. (Groans for Colonel Webb, hisses, &c,) * The Native American paper would not do; how could it? The news boys could make nothing by it, for they gave it way. A paper conducted on such principles could not stand ; it ought not to stand, and if left alone, would not stand. Mr Nookes hailed the advent of the Evening Mirror us an advent of great importance to the news boys’ frarernity. It was welceme every where, and they never had copies left on hand, which they were forced to sell at halt price ; he therefore proyosed three cheers for its talented editor, whe, he was certain, did pay his tailor’s bills, There were other sheets, printing a token or two, but whose circulation was coofined to old maids of both sexes, of which he would say nothing, as his audience was best capable of forming a correct opinion of them. Just here the meeting was interrup'ed by a gang of bul- lies, whose whole business was selling of weeklies and Eugene Sue's novels; in consequence of which a general row now ensued, and our reporter left.— Express A Lyrrie pir or Serene: some rare discoveries in science. It is rendere almost certain by the late experiments of M. Farada that the magnetic pole and all its influences are caus by the operation of the sun’s light upon iurnal revo- Iution of the earth’s surface at t He has also proved that, by m ascertain the chemy —France is makin Metancnoty Accipent.—Mr. Samuel Robinson, well Known as the veteran mail driver between Boston and Portsmouth, for nearly thirty years, was kill- ec at Portsmouth on Monday about noon. “He had recent- ly purchased a young high spirited herse, with which he was riding in @ chaise, when the horse became unman- eable, and after running some distance, dashed the chaise against a post, throwing out Mr. Kobinson and wounding him so that he died in about two hours, Bordentown, In Years past. It was night, in the year 18**, that I for the first time crossed the threshold of the brother of Na- poleon; my companion wasa son of the ex-king of Naples, and had been my chum for years, and with him { made my first visit; @ carriage met us at the river, andit was not long before we were in fine quarters. The room in which we were lodged had all the recherché elegance of the ancient regime, and in fact the whole mansion was a perfect bi- jou of refinement; the floor wascovered with some old Cece that had once adorned a palace in Spain, and lit by a silver lamp with a fine alabas- ter shade, carved with images of the virgin and child—‘he flight into Egypt, the preaching in the temple and the crucifixion, with a minuteness and originality surprising ; it was a relic from the con- vent of the Carmelites at Avignon, taken during the wars of Italy—two Chinese jars of rare value stood beside a mantel of the rover Egyptian marble, which supported twin vases of the finest porcelain of steers chairs, of Spanish chesnut antiquity, carved, which doubtless had once seen the Escuri- al, as the armsof Spain covered their backs!; and a dressing case of ebony choicely inlain with ivory, rested against the wall, atable was between our beds witha pitcher and goblet of silver. Even the beds were covered with the richest of satin brocade, M. De***, the private secretary, waited upon us to say that the Count was ill of a toothache, and that he would not be able to see us till morning. It is an old woman’s whim, that what you dream ina strange house will sore anne to pass; if so, m whole life would since have been emerged ’neat the skirt of Pope Pius VIL, tor a painting of Na- polean’s interview with him near Fontainbleau, that adorned the wall, hung upon my soul like ap incubus. I could see the weak old man dragged, harrassed, disheartened, in his vain strife .to keep his temporal kingdom out of the claws of the eagles of France, and, amid all his suffering, smiling with a spiritual resignation, and blessing God tor the trial of faith to which he was subject ed. At last my dream changed to a darker hue— an assassin’s dagger gleamed in the air—a groan of intense agony struck my ear—the old man rush- ed to me and clung with desperate fervor, the blood gushing from his wounds strangled me; the fierce embrace ; oh! I could no longer breathe ; the voices of the air muttered something of Wrighv’s prison and the Due D’Enghein’s grave. and ail was over. While f lay in this state, a han touched mine, the spell was gone, and breakfast had been sent up, and my friend had waked me from the vilest nightmare that ever straddled humanity. The café was truly delicious, and the figures under our feet afforded us a host of amusement. After taking a stroll in the park, where peacocks and a herd of deer sported quietly around a beautiful statue, with a front of fine American scenery, we returned, and were presented to the Count. He embraced his uephew warmly, and gave me a truly plebeian shake of the hand, and bade us be seated. Now, for the first time I scanned clocely his features; his hair was then silky,and hung pointedly from his head; his eyes were dark, passionate, and burning at times ; his lips classically sensual ; his com- plexion a faint olive; and when excited, his fea- tures were rather impressive than expressive ; the forehead and chin, it met anywhere thisside of the grave, you would swear were Bonaparte ; his form was rather corpulent; his hands small, white, and womanish; and his feet Lord Byron would doubtless have envied. When walking, he stood about five feet ten; he sat rather taller His dress was of black, with a massive gold ana diamond chain, and a bracelet of hair upon his wrist 5 diamond sleeve buttons peeped out from beneath his snowy wristbands. All his attendant» paid him profound respect, even deterence— whether it was drilling or love, Lhave been unable to determine When he spoke, it was fast, rather impetuous —upon men he was bitter, upon things eloquent. Tne room in which we sat was lighted from ceiling to floor, looking out upon a scene of unrivalled beauty. | Several oaken book-cases loomed darkly against the wall, with their dingy bronze pillars, and brass mouldings. Upon an eseretoire of rosewood, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, rested a silver writing case—one that Napoleon had used in several of his cam- paigns—a finely carved eagle, with spread wings, rose in the centre, spon a pedestal where twined a wreath of laurel around the magic ‘*N.” The room was gingerly curtained with Genoa velvet, ind busts, by Canova, of the Emperor, Pauline, Josephine and Lucien, gemed the room upo! destals of variegated marble; several cameos la: clustered in a corner, and a portrait of ‘the mother of Napoleon” hung over the mantel, Of that mo- ther the Count spoke with profound admiration “She was one whom prosperity could never spoil, nor adversity everjdepress.” It was duringimyjlast day’s stay that he showed me a yellow diamond ring, formerly worn by Josephine, given to him when they fled from the allies. As it glittered be- tween my fingers I saw a solitary tear gush over the ex-King’s swarthy face, showing more real feeling than he had evinced while pointing me out a cast taken of the Emperor’s face after death, at St. Helena. 1 understood he always wore her mi- niature, and believe me, Napoleon was not jealous without a cause. He spoke eloquently of Pauline’s ravishing beauty, and showed me a portrait of her, that he pronounced a good likeness. I thought her a splendid creature—but it was the beauty of earth, of passion, not spirituelle or of intellect. The face of Count Nipperey’s épouse was there, (Maria Louisa,) who, among so many lineaments of God’s own nobility, looked like a fish-woman at Almacks—her features were dull, and eyes ex- pressiveless as two gooseberries. There were several fine battle pieces, by Horace Vernet, upon the wall, startling and glorious—where the features of the Mars of the 19th century shone with the brightness and radiance of the sun at noon-day A more classical family, im reality, than the Buonaparte’s sans doute, existeth not. The mi sion was a perfect museum of sculpture and paint- ings, with services of gold and silver, that would have taken volumes to chronicie their history There stood a fruit basket, that was ordered by Josephine from her own drawings. (A sbell, silver gilt, with two Cupids, supporiing a wreath of flowers, forthe handle.) That covered dish, with outspread eagles, once graced the imperial tables of st. Cloud. That crushed aed broken plume, ina mimic shield of solid gold, once fluttered gaily upon the head of Marat—that gold crucifix was the giftof Cardinal Frsch—and, amid a thousand relics of the past, lived this man, who had lost more than millions live to win; and, had it not been for the saving influence of a daughter's love, and a reverence for religion, all the latent fires of his nature would have desizoyed his being, and left hi n intellectual wreck—-a creature ot des- tiny ; but, as it was, he was kind, dignified. and was ever alive to the comfort and wants of others. What had destroyed many, was life to him ; and | have seen him take as much pleasure in killing a chip-muck, as Napoleon in re-conquering the It lians. itis true he was an exile—it is true that La Fayette displayed the malignity of a fiend i the Waterloo abdication, towards the savior o his life from the prisons of Olmatz ; and also, the Spain was rather an unpleasant country, to make the best of it. Onall these subjects the ( ount war rather severe; but, it is likewise true, that he bore his proscription like a philosopher, and died like @ Christian, New York, Nov, 1, 1844. wi \° (Correspondence of the Herald.} James Gonvon Bennetr ue a Wag o'yer f, men, ard mak yen o yer deivi spit the hale «f tis inatterin prent, ep it may tend to ralurm the teatierys of yonr valuable java w othe pracealle and disfranci ie d more tals of the metrojels ceo amusing hem. arly #-fiow thew te on ite heam cudse and b tee Cy w bes en pre; ting for his exit, Whoiel will be ibe exuent omacs or whites, duthies eid woeehe bec: end quedrupeds composing old Veto’s vnete, and tail, beg, end bage gage, lo some rural cetreal, there tomuse o'er the days of “auld le he happy four years, notwithstanding th whigs and locos. ** Sic transit gloria mundi” The cabinet met on Friday to relavon to the me 1. B M Naval efficers on the Atri- The President sat in his ‘old arm y heaped on them by Dye, Inoves ou a pivet, end «nm passant, in not Hi), 46 Sutuidey ends remein- te known. ira ty Philadelphia, ander the tMitive ' S—, beer known ag the Honorable, Jacg. or Doctor S—, # pestret Ca. leb Quotem, amalg.inetor ef nestions io heal, Poss Die dissensions in the Leco ranks Sudze ti ad sion with friends, the ape jointing power tadmivistretien—Joha aving lett al! into where hands he “completely resigi f.”” Great crowds ut the * Globe” examining the elee- tion returns, andat the Post Office, to view Morse’s Telegraph,” with the expectation, no doubt, of catching a peep of the electric spark as it passes with the news along its wiry conductor. Our citi- zens havejbecome ot late very sharp sighted,and also very musical, parading the streets, back and front, in procession, stepping out to the notes of Yankee Doodle, discordantly emanating from a solitary blow-pipeg§which, methinks, has a bronchitis, or some such obstruction in its windy eran ticularly when emitting the dulcetstrains of “Wa! along John.” The White House stands alone in its gloominess, Martin pacing his lonely rounds, endeavoring to catch one parting peep of a ‘‘rale’” Democrat. ** Ah! God be with ould times, when we’d have lawn a walla of them, fine, sauncy* crathures devil @ less, the soul to the christian you can see now, at all, at all. Och, murther! Shure its enough to break the heart in me; the people’s house going be gogstes, going to the ould fellow intirely. Yerrah that I mayn’t sin! Lord betunes and harm in the days of Matt”. We had full and plenty, lashings and lavings, white and black.— Faith, I’m the only white, barring a Dutchman, who is acomplete Judy, and doesn’t know B from a Turf kish. Take a pinch, yer honor ?” A new, and it appears an efficient character has lately developed itself, as being of some service to the administration, in the person of James Maher, a Pennsylvanian, very remarkable for an Irish brogue, which, maugre his Nativeism, clings with obstinate tenacity to his tongue, and leads one to believe he addresses an Irishman; but no, he isa Pennsylvanian. An American would call this character an Arnold--a Frenchman, Fouche—an Irishman, a Jemmy O’Brien—but no, he is neither ; only confidential to his Excellency, to whose ear he confidentially carries his notes. How Jemmy acts in the double capacity, is not for me to de- termine. ep a Col. J. Graham, of Cincinnati, has received the appeintment of Consul to Buenos Ayres. Col. G. was a Harrisen_man, at whose death he reselved himself into a Tyler man, and has been of some service. Provision is being made for them all, and if it be James K. Polk’s fortune to please the peo ple, Jotn’s friends will be snugly located for four years more. There are afew remaining who wait their opportunity. They know how many beans make five, andso does TEaGur. * Sauncy—lucky. Richmond, Va. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Ricumonp, Va., Nov. 4, 1844 Dgar BENNETT :— The day has passed, but the election isnot over in Richmond and the county of Henrico. Owing to the miserable arrangements here for voting and a small sprinkling of rain, the commissioners have made it a pretext to keep the polls open here for two days longer, but with what justice we shall see herentter. The whigs have polied a large vote, and have gained slightly all about here since 1840, which you will perceive by what returns the Whig and Enquirer will give you in the morning. There is nothing official here yet, but from present calculations the whigs willhave about 200 majority in this congressional district, which is a gain. They have sent large numbers from here to vote in Hanover, Mr. Clay’s native county, to secure him trom the disgrace of a defeat in his own county, but I will venture to say that a majority of resident voters in Hanover vote againsthim, The whigs received a ako to their spirits in the first news received trom Pennsylvania by last night’s mail. From representations made here on the re- turn of Mr. Senator Archer, they calculated on from 6000 to 8000 in the city and county of Phila- delphia, and the consequence is they have lost their temper as well as their money, and now con- cede Pennsylvania for Polk and Dallas. The; now turn to New York tor consolation, which wil be a bitterer pill for them to swallow than Pennsyl- vania, or | lose my guess, but ‘nous verrons.” I will keep you informed of the Jatest returns fora few days, and remain yours, truly, Poxomoxg. _———— EXCHANGE HOTEL & EATING SALOON No. 77 DOCK STREET, PHILADEL| THE, Subscribers rwapecttully_jnform RLAELERLA, 4, ablie, that they have refitted and ‘opened the above btistiment, where they are prepared at all mes to farnh Bi ners, Suppers and Breakfast, at the shortest noties, will keep an Ordinary from Igo/elock A.M. anil « FM, wl dine on all the delicacies of the season. will hy supplied ; and from their long experience in the besi- y hope general setatee - pa , z ‘c number of airy and well ventilated displ yoccen; alerting persons grvving by tear ieee ok toads and steamboats, an oppartunity to obtain} at all hours of the night. ‘Attached to the establishment, 1¢ au extensive stabling for bor » "The public may rest assured every attention will be paid all wo Teter ie ene wieumy ef asp jocation is in, the immediate vieinit - rood and Steamboat landings, und ‘oppoeke the Uiladelohie Sschanges : amas BARTER BPR NIVERSITY SURGICAL AND- MEDICAL CLINIQUE, wo They have also fitted circamsate.ces prevent rary operations verforme f to the sick poor free of c ut the year, Dr. MOTT will be Shiniqne, 659 Broadway, to give advice, an al operation that may be required. ‘The Cliniq we wil open at nine and close a hk, Pe it one o'cloc! M. UNIVERSITY LYING IN CHARITY — Phi ts under the ction of Dr. BEDFORD, isi in wo ‘arniah tous assistance to poor women in bat ; ho ihe aid of imquested to register their ames with Dr. B 4 BG ifyoad way, and they will be ‘at their own five of charge ‘ob fawimerre VASSAGE FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND 1 D b The i BALL ah LIN LIVERPOOL PACKETS. (Sgiling from Liverpool on the 7th and 19th of every month, Tersons wishing to send. to. the Old County for Seema can make the necranary arrangements withthe Subseribers {ave them come ont. in this superior Line of Packets, Bail ‘rom Liverpool punctually on 7th and 19th of every 4 They will also have a first rate class of American trading shipe, sailing every win days, thereby rding ‘weekly “ence from that port, of the firm, (Mr, James D. here, to see that they shall be forwarded with care “a ge rie seme Id the for, not come out, the will “EheBinek Balt se fd ie of Lrepool Packets, compre teohont pppoe 1 te EW " SAMBRIDGF, co “ With such superior and anequalled b- pea Ce hey are «1 . ‘ retaken lt ay tant, rs ted nthe Royal Bank, oC Vlaad, Dob s ’ ‘Messrs. PRESCOTT, G) ‘ Es & CO. os ROCHE, BROTHERS & CO. otto the Fulton Beak.” N. B.—The O1 Lge of Li Fackece ul from this a HEARSE eats yeld Sere