The New York Herald Newspaper, November 20, 1844, Page 2

“NEW YORK HERALD. queens New York, Wednesday, November 20, 1844, | rity, a gain’ for Polk of Non-Arrival of the Britannia, No news of this steamer by the Long Island train last evening. We ought surely to hear from her this morning. She was fifteen days out yesterday noon. Cnder-Currents of Politics—Movement of the Van Buren Section, We give to-day, in enother column, a very cu- rious and interesting article on the recent election, which appears in the New York Morning News— @ paper recently established in this city by the con- fidential friends of Mr. Van Buren, and which may be regarded as the accredited representative and exponent of his opinions on every thing, and those ofthe individuals associated with him. It is truly @ singular article, beginning with a religious allu- sion, very closely on the verge of downright blas- phemy, and proceeding with a degree ot political, poetical, and philosophical enthusiasm, that would seem to have no other object than to give vent to an outburst of natural feeling in consequence of the result of the recent election. Yet we believe it has another, and » more practical aim, than that which would at first sight appeas. The ex- treme eulogy bestowed upon General Jackson— the general impression given of his character—the peculiar inferences attempted to be deduced from the elections during the last twelve or sixteen years—at once remove the veil, and enables us to discover clearly the agencies at work, and the ob- ject which is sought to be achieved, now that Mr. Poik has been elected next Presideat, and will shortly take up lis abode in the White House. ‘This.is the first uianifesto of the Van Buren sec- tion of the democracy, and is indicative of the pe- culiar plan of operations which they have adopted, for the purpose of gaining the ascendancy under the administration of Mr. Polk, and ousting the Calhoun influence. {t is very well known to those who are acquainted with the private history of the Operations amongst the democracy during the last four or five Presidencies, that it was the union of the same influences which eflected the election of General Jackson in 1828, that has elected Mr. Polk in 1844. These two influences were repre- sented by Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Van Buren, and in 1823, as soonas it became apparent that Gen. Jack- son would be elected over Mr. Adams by a large majority, the superior tact and political genius ot the Van Buren influence were immediately cal- led into action for the purpose of supplanting Mr. Calhoun, and obtaining the ascendancy in the administration of Jackson. We ail recollect the mission that went out to Tennessee for this pur- pose, and the efforts that were made to create a lukewarmaess, which afterwards amounted to a complete estrangement between General Jackson and Mr. Calhoun. We all remember how the same influences were perpetuated under the ad- ministration of General Jackson by the organiza- tion of what was called a “ Kitchen Cabinet,” whose principal duty was to manage the democratic newspaper press throughout the couatry—to insert those articles in distant journals which were after- wards to be retuned to Washington—and in a variety of modes to act on the unsuspecting mind of General Jackson, so as to retain the as- cendancy of the dominant faction, and to cripple the power of the Calhoun influence. Bat it is not necessary to go into a minute detail of that his- tory, which is well known to all the politicians throughout the country. The result, suffice it to say, was quite satisfactory to the Van Buren sec- tion, who eontrived to monopolize the administra- tion of General Jackson during his two terms of office, and to continue the dynasty in the person of Mr. Van Buren himself until, in 1840, he was so completely demolished in his tarn by Generai Harrison. This is a brief view of the past. Now, singularly enough, the game influences having been united by the nomination of Mr. Polk, and brought into action again by his election, they are just in the same position as in 1828, and we already see the Van Buren influence at work endeavoring to create a sort of under-current, that may put a check on the Calhoun influence in the White House after the 4th of March next. Now, how 1s this to be accomplished ? It is very well known that Mr. Polk was for many years a protege of General Jackson—that the lady whom he married lived at Washington in the White House, under the Gen- eral’s protection, and was a particular favorite of the old hero, and became Mrs. Polk in Wash- ington—that during the whole of his Congressional career, Mr. Polk was entirely under the superior in- fluence of the iron rule of Jackson. Now itis very natural to suppose, taking into consideration the rela- tions subsisting between these two individuals, that General Jackson will still exercise a controlling inflaence on the action of the new administration, even although he reside in retirement at the Hvr- mitage in Tennessee. It jg very natural tosuppose, that as soon as Mr Polk was sure of his election, he posted over from Columbia, where he resides, to the Hermitage, there to consult with General Jackson as to the sort of Cabinet he should call to his aid, and the conrse which he should pursue in the administration of the government Accordingly we see that the principal organ of Mr. Van Buren in this city, established especially to protect his interests, as soon as the new arrange- ments were produced by the Baltimore Conven- tion, has commenced the old operations through the newspapers, of fulsome eulogy and praise, al- most amounting to deification and adoration of the old hero, which was so successfully employed du- ring the two terms of his administration. The singular character of the article in the News—the almost blasphemous manner in which it speaks of General Jackzon—the poetical embellishmenis— and the general impression which it labors to pro- duce relative to the results of the election, justifies usin drawing inference that the Van Buren in- fluence is already at work on the old principlesand the old system of tactics, for the purpose of taking possession of Mr. Polk as soon as he reaches the White House, to influence his administration, and to throw Mr. Calhoun and his friends off the track, just as was done in 1828. We give this article from the News, as the first portion of the evidence ; but we have much addi- tional information to give, and as we eunderstand the whole game, we shall make it our business to communicate itto the public. We believe that these movements will have a great influence on the selection of the men and measures of the com- ing administration. There is a radical differ- ence between the views of the Van Buren demo- eracy on certain important questions, and those entertained by the Calhoun democracy. We allude particularly to the tariffand Texas questions. Mr. Van Buren was thrown overboard at Baltimete in consequence of his opposition to the annexation of Texas; and although he and many of his friends may have, to ail outward appearance, given up op- position to that measure, yet it is quite possible that they may return to their old grotind na soon as a favorable opportunity occurs, so as to mould the new cabinet and new President to their wishers On the other hand, Mr. Calhoun’s position in the present administration, with several months be- fore him, may enable him to create such a state of things ia the course and policy of the general gov- ernment, as will materially conflict with the views of Mr. Van Buren and his friends on this side ot the Potomac. It will be seen, therefore, that the under current of political agitation pat into action by these rival inflaences, comprehending General Jackson at the Hermitage, and all the Tennessee dynasty, will have a most important bearing on the action of the general government during the next four years.— Every thing tending to elucidate their movements will, therefore, be relished and appreciated by the public, We shall follow the matter closely, and watch both parties in all their turnings and move- ments. . More Election News. Tewksszr.—All the counties but one, Fentrese, are heard from, They gave, on democratic autho- 37%. If be gains 48 io Fentress, a county that has always given large majority, he carries the State by a majority ofone! Forty six votes, according to this, will, therefore, decide this State. This almost equals Massachusetts, which elected Morton a few years ago Governor, by a majority of one out of 110,000 votes. Lovrstana.—Thirty-five parishes give Clay ama- jority of 60. According to the whig papers the ma- jority is 188; but they have the vote for Clay in St. Landry 128 too high. According to these pa- pers, hewever, the majority for Polk in the State will be 39, if the parishes to come in, voted as they did last July. This isa pretty tight fit. Not- withstanding this Clay may yet have the State. Tf these two States have gone for Clay, the elec- tionof Polk will have been secured by the vote of New York. His actual majority, therefore, will be but 6000, the majority of this State ; and his no- minal majority will not be much larger. This makes the recent elections the closest on record, taking the aggregate vote, nearly three millions, into consideration. Tar Watt Sreget Panic.—This tornado yet rages fearfully. According to our money market report, it appears that several of the solid stocks are giving way. New York Fives and several other solid stocks have begun to move. No one can tell when this is to end, for the influences at work in the preduction of the panic are extensive, aud uf@ spreading over tha country. No matter whether it be artificial or natural, if monied men and men Of property, and all who control the mo- ney market and stocks, are determined to make themselves miserable, no one can prevent them. Certainly we shall not try. How far stocks may go down we know not, or what general articles of commerce may come to be affected no one can tell. It 1s very evident from the complexion of affairs just now that a new and important plan of proceedure is begun to be con- sidered and reflected upon by the whigs for their action in the next Congress. It is conceded by the most influential of the whig journalists that the tariff question has been settled by the recent elec- tion in favor of a low tariff, a ‘free trade” as some call it,whichis in ouropiniona misnomer, but more particularly that the people have decided in fa- vor of the annexation of Texas. It is now pressed upon all the whigs that they should abandon their hostility to annexation, and let the administration of Mr. Tyler carry that measure into effect, and every other favorite measure, so e8 to forestall the administration of Mr. Polk, and to bring upon the country as quickly as possible all the evil con- sequences which they expect to flow from those measures. If this advice be followed, and the present administration should happen to carry out the project of annexation, we do not well see how we can be assured against serious disturbances of our foreign relations. Mexico may call forth a very important interference on the part of England and France. We shall not be at all surprised, if, in this view of the case, the foreign relations of this country should be so altered in less than six months, as to place onr commercial intercourse with England and France in a position almost like that it would sustain if we were about to en- gage in war. It is very evident from the course adopted by these whig journalists that this result is expected and desired by them; and al! who have been dia- appointed in the recent election, appear to be resolutely determined to create as much confusion and panic and evil as possible—acting in some re- spects similar to the conduct of the politicians who got up the excitement about the north-eastern boundary question, merely for political capital, and went so far, eventually, as to break down a variety of commercial and financial interests of that day. Looking at the subject, therefore, in this serious point of view, we are not so sure but the whigs may succeed in creating a panic. In thie pomtion of affairs, the message of the President and all the doings at the opening of Congress, will be doubly interesting. If the message should recommend strong and energetic measures, founded on the _re- cent announcement of the popular will in the elec- tion, we do not know what course events may take, even to the affecting, not of stocks alone, but of the whole commercial interest of the coun- try, and all growing out of the spite and spleen of disappointea whigs! Such things have happened betore, and they may happen again. We, there- fore, advise every one to take care, for there may be a hurricane brewing ahead. Brsnor Cuasx.—This distinguished divine, who both at home and in England, has enjoyed so un- usuala popularity, and exerted so wide an influ- ence; who has reared colleges both in Ohioand INinois, and has left his mighty impress upon the yonng churches in the far west, is now 1n this city, and will be present to say a few words, at the An- niversary of the New York Bible Society this evening, at 7 0’clock, at the Tabernacle. This announcement will be one of much interest to Epis- copalians, whose reverend pastors have insome in- stances denounced the distribution of the Scriptures with as much bitterness as the Pope of Rome, of his Reverence Bishop Hughes. Dr. Chase, it wili be remembered, is the Bishop of the Diocese of lilinois, and the senior presiding Bishop of the American Church. Tu New’ York Histonicat Socmety.—At the dinner to be given this evening at the Llotel New York in honor of the fortieth anniversary of this Institution, whose growing prosperity and enlarged usefulness do honor to our city, many,distinguished guests are expected to be present. Among those who have accepted the invitation tendered to them are ex-President Adams, Mr. Saltenstall, and the Rev. Mr. Ellis, of Massachusetts; Mr. Gilpin, and Mr. Wm. B. Reed, of Pennsylvama; Hon. Tnomas Day, of Connecticut; Dr. Bethune, of Philadel- phia; Gen. Almonte, the Mexican Minister; Mr. Frelinghuysen, and President Moore of this city, and many others whose names have escaped us. Among the Societies which will be represented on the occasion are the Historical Societies of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Mary- land and Georgia, the American Antiquarian So- ciety, and the American Philosophical Society.— It will be a great occasion—the oration capital, and the evening speeches equally so. Varor Batus.— Now is the seasog in which colds and various affections of the respiratory organs prevail. Amongst all the remedial means of re- storing the healthy action of these important or- gans, and securing them from chronic disease, the vapor bath 16 one of the most efficient. 1n vario other diseases—in affections of the skin—in di ordered biliary secretion—and so on, these baths may ulso be used with the most signal advantage. At Mrs. Carroll’s elegant establishment, in Broad- way, near the Hospital, these vapor baths, and all sorts of medicated baths, can be obtained in the most advantageous manner. Traian Opgra.—The new prima donna Signora Pico, whose debut on Monday night has been all the talk of the fashionable and musical circles ever since, again appears to-night in the charming new opera Clare de Rosenberg. The rush will be, no doubt, tremendous, and the array of beauty and fashion overwhelmin Tar Forrron Maits.—All the Canadian and No- va Scotia mails were left behind by the Acadia.— All the American mails went out inher. Those left behind will go in the Hibernia, which sailed from Eioston last Saturday. Nosteamer was char- tered to take them out, Larre From Ixpta.—We have, by the North Bend, advines from Batavia to the 7th of August. The Gowernor Gero! f the Netherlands India died at Sapyaraug va tie 7th of that month, Pleee of Pedettrianisem ever Performed= ‘Ten Miles tr 54 Minutes, 91 Seconds. » , Yesterday was one 6f the —<_s blesses. a | this “great co at the Iodiaw’ summer—such a as enlivens all around, and’ makes the hei to go forth. to enjoy the cool refreshing breeze after a night of toil. The morn was beautiful. A slight frost, the first harbinger of approaching winter, made its appearance, ) succeeded) by a most; beautiful sunhine, to such an extent as to enliven all around, and make all lovers of true and legiti- mate amusement rejoice at the postponement of the great sport promised on the previousdull, dark, damp, uncomfortable day. We reached the ap- pointed spot at an early hour, and found but a |i- mited attendance comparatively speaking; the course was but in soso order, very damp and sticky in various parts, although every pains ap- peared to have been taken with it as respects scraping, &c. just previous, yet the surface was very clayified, and clung too close tothe walk te be comfortable, and promised to impede the speed of the different competitors not a lit- tle. The arrangeménts were most admirable. all things considering ; the numbers of persons em- loyed to keep order, some 20 horeemen and 150 ieldsmen, did so, under the circumstances, most admirably. Country M’Clusky and Yankee Sulli- van, and otherg under their direction, maintained the object in view in capital style and with great forbearance, considering their powers in a certain line and the many things they had to contend All ihe niecent stands had aldisioia| supports placed against them, so as to make ge- cunty doubly sure. Nowwithstanding all this, the mob outside, about the plantation, near the quar: tor lg gu the back stretch, broke in and crowded the course TH, ult parts cv the umount ot about 20,000. They immediately besieged the diff-rent stands; the stair-cases were thronged to such aa extent as to appear as if they never would get up insufficient time to see the sport, Other, parties began to climo the different uprights that were added to the stands, which caused much amusement to all who witnessed it, particularly the failures; others were hoisted up by handker- chiels, poles, &c., and euch as he reached the de- sired spot, was caught hold of by those already on the stand, and made to turn a summerset, amid the great laughter of all those around At. this time there could not have been fewer than between 20,000 or 30,004 persons pre- sent—the course and all the adjacent parts were crowded, and the numbers kept increasing through the various inlets they made in different parts. Notwithstanding all this, every one appeared in good humor. Not a row ora fight ensued; indeed, those so inclined, ‘if there were any, saw what whey. were likely to obtain by it, as we mentioned a ny or two since, and no doubt they profited by e hint. About two o’clock the bell struck out forthe parties in the first race to prepare to start, but con- siderable difficulty was experienced io getting the track somewhat clear for themen, The first race announced to come off was for— $200 three miles—$150 to the first, and $50 to the second to the race, For this were entered :— ‘Thomas Greenhalgh, W.», Fowl, J.P. Taylor, Edward Brown, Stephen Morgan, Lewis Edwards, Wm. Carles, Ambrose Ja:kson, David Myers, “4 john Bteeproc! eeankee Cw} Indians of Seneca Tribe. Out of these only came to the scratch— Ambroge Jackson, Edward Brown, Wm. Fowl, David Myers. Fowl took the lead, Jackson in close attendance, and they all kept well together to the first uarter, in about 1 min. 11 seconds, where Brown fell off, and at the half they were well up together, in about 24 minutes; round the top, and home to the judges? stand, they kept thus—Brown leading in the first_ mile in five-tenths, closely fol- lowed by Fowl, Jackson near upon him; but Brown gave up the matter in consequence of hav- ing runa nail in his foot previous to the race, which he Preyioualy mentioned. For the second mile Fowl led Jackson in the same position as_be- fore ; near the halt the latter were well together, and at the top ot the course Jackson came up, an they reached the judges’ stand for the second mile in fise minutes, thirty seconds at the half on the other side. Jackson looked very much like the winner, and the odds were 5 to 3o0n him, and he came in about 25 yards in front, completing the three miles in 16 minutes, 15 seconds, thus:— Ast mile. tee 510 de 5 80) 3d... 6 86. i616 Fowl was considerably impeded by a person run- ning against him when going nf the back giretph, when Jackson recovered his. lost ground.’ The fourth candidate gave up at the end of the second mile; he was near upon a quarter behind. The great race of the day was now to come off. This was $1200 ferarace ten miles. $700 to the first, $250 to the acer (60 to the the third, $75 to the fourth, and $25 to the fifth. Also, $200 for afoot race, three miles—$150 to the first, ‘and $50 to the second in the race. ‘The following persons entered their names for this rece :— Ne ite Banter The to pedestrians Inte from lohn Barlow, wo pedest 3—Thomas Green! . england. me Ne ‘Thomas MeCabe, oP Tavion. sWeeoeae Modeke Steereek, indi J—James Bradley, 19—Thos. Jatksou. iJ LT. Smith, In consequence of the great confusion prevailing, it was almost impossible to hear if there was any betting on the event. All we could glean wae much as we have before stated: 6 to 5 on Barlow against any other; the Englishmen, Greenhalgh and Barlow, against the field; Greehhalgh against Gildersleeve, even; 100 to 40 against Steeprock, the Indian ; 100 to 20 against the others ; but litile or nothing done at these figures. Against time it was 5 to 3 not done under 6:56 ; 5 to 4 not done under 5:57; but few or no takers. ‘The following showed forth for the contest :— No. 1—John Gildersleve, the winner of the last race. Smehe Peew, . fe ok ae jate —Thomas Greenh: irom jand. 4—J P. Taylor, No. 8— homasMcCabe, $—John Underhill, 9—J.L T. Smith, 7—Thomas Jackson, —11—Steeprock, the Indian. They were placed in the order enumerated. The absentees were :— William Carles, Thomas Ryan, James Bradley. After some difficulty they. went forth in good style, Barlow and Greenhalgh leading, who per- formed the first halt mile in 2 40}, Barlow lea ing home about 25 yards in front, but in consequence ot the crowd on the ground it was impcssible to trace them arouna—they came in thus, 2, 11, 9, 1,5— the three latter well together, all within a few feet of each other, 8, 4,9, some 30 yards behind, ex- cept 9, who was about 20 yards still farther behind; 5 gave out; 6 nowhere. Time, 5 10. For the second mile it was much the same—2, Ui, 1, 3, 4, 8,9. In this mile the play was evident. Barlow had to lead, and Greenhalgh had to wait on Gildersleeve to ke phim in check, which he did by sticking close to him in all the sifbsequent miles. But we anticipate. The time of this mile was 5:15. — 4 Third mile.—They came in as follows:—2, 11, 1, 3, 8, 4, 7,9; 11 was about 30 yards behind 2; 1 and 4 about 20 yards behind him, both within a few feet of each other, evidently waiting for time pas opportunity. ‘The others tailed off. Time Fourth mile—2 came ia some fortyyatde in front, 11, 1, and 3 together as before, 8 and 4 a long way behind; 9 still farther, near upon a quarter of a mile 7 gavein. Time, 5 min. 25 seconds, Fifth mile—2 as before; 11,1, 3, much in the same position as before, only the two latter close on the former, 8 gaining ground considerably, 4 half a mile behind,9 near upon three-quariers. Time, 5 min. 28 seconds. ‘: Sixth mile—2 as before, and it now appeared pretty evident that none of the others would ever catch him, although 11 had lessened the distance between them a trifle; land 3 as they were pre- viously ; 8 ditto ; 4.as you were ; 9 worse. Time, 5 min. 31 seconds. Seventh Mile—2 as previous, 11 about 40 yards behind him; 1 and 8 exactly in the same position as the previous mile; 8, as he came near the Judges’ stahd, was run against by @ person crossing the track, which threw him out a yard or two; 4 as before; ditto the others—time 5 81. Eighth Mile~2, 11, getting nearer to the leader; 1 and 3 in close Solero nD as before; 8 dito; 4halfa mile behind—ume 5 39. Ninth mile—‘ Now comes the tug of war.” 2, 11 as before; 1 and 8 ditto; 7 to 40n Barlow; the othera about the same as previously—time 5 35. Tenth mile.—The last See: Going uo the back stretch, just after passing the 4 pole, Greenhalgh called to Gildersleeve, upon whom he was in attendance as before, Good bye, Gill, I’m going to Jeave you—take care of yourself,” and shot ahead, and ere he reached the 4 mile, war some forty or fitty yards in front, and kept this position to the end, where Barlow led ingtand style, amid vociterous cheering, followed by the Indian, Steeprock, Greenhalgh, Gildersleve and M’Cabe, in 6 minutes 25 seconds, completing the whole distance of ten miles in 54 minutes 21 seconds ; the Indian in 54:43; Gildersleve in 55:51. The greatest feat in pedestrianism ever perlormed % Alt the men appeared pretty well after their great exertions, im ,an hour were as well asif no- had been laboring under a severe cold, caught in his severe training, at the end of last week, which seat, a well as a i a wi : i his pr ue : “It is not for to mand success "They may do morordesene is . Farmers’ Club—American Institute—The Disease of the Potato, Yesterday being the regular day of the. meeting of the ‘*Farmers’ Clab,” the theatre of the Amer- ican Institute was at the appointed hour opened to the admission of the members, and all others who fel: an interest inthe further development of such facts as might be elicited from competent ex- perience upon the postponed discussion of the “Disease of the Potato.” The manifest interest upon this vital question seems to increase, by the doubts and difficulties which, in Germany, Eng- land and the United States, from published opin- ions, as well as personal observation, embarrass the enquirer, as he cautiously weighs the causes, and as yet fruitlessly proposes the remedy. It is to be Tegretted that when this cheap, nutritious, and in- digpensible commodity forms a medium of suste- nance to the great majority of the human family, that in the several discussions we have attended upon this momentous topic, the pecumary interests of the farmer bave, in every instance, yielded to the more important disquisitione, asto the pois onous or deleterious effects upon the constitution of man of a vegetable so indispensible, from habit, as well as necesmty, to his comfort. At 12 o’clock the chair was taken by General Chandler, and H. M. Meiga, Esq. undertook the duties of Secretary. The attendance of the farmers was | thin, but their absence was supplied by voluminous Communications, which, in the end were consigned to the tomb of the Capulets, or more properly to a special committee, to discuss their respective merits—condemn or approve, pro re nates, and re- lieve the venerable officers of the Club ‘from all saan ‘ perBonalities regarding their ‘mother earth.’ The secretary had penetrated about one quarter through the report of the proceedings of the last meeting, when a member very sensibly moved the dispensation of this infliction any further, as Col. Clark wished to express a few word son the subject of the exportation of clover to Cuba, for seed. A letter trom Doctor Stebbins, of Northampton, was read, in which that gentleman assigned to the members of the silk convention a stronger attachment to politics than to the interest of the silk operations; and stated his readiness to prepare different varie- tes of foliage tor the preparation of paper; three tons duly prepared would be equal to one ton fi! for the manufacture. The President suggested that the proceedings of the Silk Committee should be published by a fund to be raised for that pur. poze. A letter from J. Wood, was read, upon the spontaneous growth of forest trees and grasses upon lands where no native plant ever appeared. The writer intimates that if the land is cleared, and the earth exposed to the sun, white cloverseed will epring up. He describes, where pine flourished and was cut down in Jersey, that oak sprung up, and that nurseries of young oak are to be found in pine forests. In South Carolina, in 1802, a pecu- liar disease destroyed the pine, and oak and hickory succeeded. In the years 1794 and 1795, when maple failed, white cherry succeeded, beach and maple succeeded hemlock, white cherry and white ash succeeded hemlock ; the cause the wri- ter attributes to a new order of things in clearing lands, any other opinion would defeat the oruer and word of Providence, who declared that every tree would bear fruit ‘after its own kind,” Wc., according to the Mosaic account, and decided as his opinion, that trees did not grow from created seed. Here a conversation occurred as to the pro- priety of occupying the time of the farmers with matters irrelevant to the subject of discussion, which was opposed by Mr. Meigs, on the principle that all subjects tended to enlarge the fund of informa- tion, and should be encouraged by a general refe- rence at all times. The President declared that the subject had been decided as belonging to a committee. Then came a long communication from Jos. Lodge, recom- mending his views on the cultivation of the potato, viz. ploughing in the spring, iree use of the har- row at the proper time; next, manure, long and short—the season for planting from Ist April to the middle of July. The remedy the writer suggests, is, to enter the field with two ploughs; plough to the depth of two and four inches; dig in croas- plough and harrow ; no late crop pays for planting ; Long Island and Jersey plant late in the fall. The manure he recommends is stable manure, sea sand and bullock’s blood. By,ploughing in only one depth the water does not drain off. This theory was opposed by a gentleman present, who expressed his opinion that no ploughing should take place before planting; the beds should be narrow, with good trenches, to allow the water to run off. He recommends bringing up the sub soil three times in ‘the season, and thereby increase the drain. Here there was another interruption by a gentleman,who stated that the club had been occupied in gene: practical remarks, lengthy, but useful—still the; were designed more appropriately for an ‘agricul- tural journal. This stopped the further opinions ot Mr. Lodge, when Anthony Dey moved the suspen: sion of all further readings of communications ; that such should be filed, with an index, for the use of inquisitive members. Several resolutions pro and con were then moved, to the great inter- tuption ot the regular subject of discussion, when it was finally decided to use Mr. Meigs as the censor of all peli tele ae This proposition he resisted with all his might, energy aud peculiar emphasis, piteously deploring the quantity of time, labor and health h the clnb. From his account he waslike St. Paul— “in labors more abundant,” «in watchings, often,” “in fastings, oft.” He had staid up, arranging his report, till 2 in the mornin, inimal strength sustained him. He never had a headache in hie life. He had sat nine hours in Sompletiag a report, but his was a labor, not of profit but of love to the science. In fact, he avowed himself a martyr to the cause, but opposed to the labor of reading and deciding on the merits of each volumnious article ‘The Presipgnt rose aud said, that potatoes, and potatoes only, was the order of the meeting. Mr. Meras then read a long article from the “Lon- don Farmer’s Journal,” 1844, on the cultivation of the potato. This article made Mystery more mys- terious—developed no new characteristic, no cause, no remedy—and then followed from Mr. Fishmarsh a continuation of his remarks from the last meet ing’s proceedings. These were merely a repetition of his former written remarks. Dr. Garpner next gave the Club the most inter. esting history of the disease of any yet offered. He made a close and scientific examination of the disease in all its stages, and produced various epe- cimens of the progress from incipient growth to comparative maturity. He is convinced, from mi- croscopic examination, that the fungus is the chief cause; commencing on the skin of the potatoe with little round hobs or elevations about the eyes when the skin is not broken; when broken the skin opens and a black fungus 18 evident, like a black wart spreading and expanding iteelf so as to forma diseased surface;it is formed either into a dry spongy eubstance, or is converted into a mags of soft putri {ying substance. His recommendation of treating the disease would be to avoid farm yard manure; which, in a state of fermentation, produces every species of fungus, brought into existence and nour- ished by heat. In the wheat crop in England, no smut has been found except where dung was pro- fasely used; he recommends manure mixed with lime ‘as a sure antidote; no fungus can exist in that compost. Dr. Garpner gave a salutary. cautien to purcha- sers of potatoes to avoid all articles which are dis. Vie in a sickly state by clay, purposely to avoid the detection of the disease. He recom- mends the washing of several pototoes, to exa- mine well 'the* surface, see if there be any pro- jection or tuber, and not to purchase those that possess ary of these appearances. . Several othergentlemen expressed their opinions, which amounted to nothing, in addition to the tes. timony of the farmers, at the last meeting. The subject is, so far, as obscure as it was at the com- mencement; as inexplicable here, as it is by the printed reports from Germany, Ei lund, and Ire- land! mysterious in its-origin, e ly 80 in its pro- tess, and painfully so in its probabie practical in- flaence upon the human constitution. It was pro- posed to appoint a committee of scientific men to sift the subject to its foundation; but there was an unwelcome appendage to the motion of a levy of $500 to ay the expenses, which caused the sue- pension of the motion. ‘The matter may now be considered as abandoned. Every part of yester- day’s meeting has been so fur particularized, in order to show the absence of all order and system inthe management of a subject which every five minutes was interrupted by the extraneous matter introduced most unnecessarily, and, in many in- stances, presumptuously. Not! Ink further appear- tng before the Club, except the division of a few unnaturally sized and mysteriously propagated apples with pears, the venerable President adjourn- ed the meeting for purposes more congenia i- denily to their respective abdominal exigencies, tfler a tedious, unprofitable and miscellaneous dis- cussion of three hours. TaLes rrom THe Geeman.—The Harpers have just published another number of their Library oi Select Novels, containing a large number of thril- ling tales from German authors. They are -ex- ceedingly interesting, and must be widely and greedily read. The volume is sold for a shilling. he had devoted to the cause of Navat.—The U. 8. brig Porpoise, T. T. Oraven, Lieut. Comd’g, arrived atthis port last evening, al well, the West, Coast.ot Atrica via. Port Praya, de Verd The Porpoise left | Monrovia on the 30th September, at which place the U. S. Ship Decatur was expected hourly from j a long eruise to the leeward coast. The P. lett at Port Praya on the 23d October, thejU. S. ship Macedonian, flag ship of the squad- ron, and the U. S. ship Preble. The latter just arrived from the United States via Madeira. The coast. The Saratoga was hourly looked for at Port Praya, on her return to the United States. The following isa list of tne officers of the Por- poise :— Thomes T. Craven, Lieut. Comms! stalinagen, C. Ward, Jr., Lieutenants , , Assistant Scorer Aang Ma care ee Rt M. Ferd, Geo. M. Jobn B Stuart, ipmen LS C. Williamson, "e Clerk ; James Gatchell, ter’s Mate ; Henry Purser’s G. Carey, Sargeon’s Fastionasig AnnivaLs.—The Rt. Rev. Bishop Otey, of Tennessee, and the Rt. Rey. Bishop Johns, of Virginia, are at the American. Thurlow Weed, E:q., of Albany, is at the Astor. ‘ Colonel Cross, and Capt. Williams, U, 8. Army, are at the American. Doct. Nott, President of Union College, and lady, are at the Croton Hotel. Colonel Belknap, of the U. S. Army, and Lieut. Decatur, of the U. S. Navy, are at the City Hotel. Ex-Goy. Wm. H. Seward, has arrived in town, and is at the Astor.’ Henry Puriies.—This great vocalist is about returning to the city, and will give a Grand Sacred Concert at the Tabernacle some time in the course of next week. Eruiortan Sgpenapens—-Ninto’s TagaTRe-— This hand of talented Ariists, it will be remember- ed, take their farewell benefit, thia evening. To- morrow they embark to try their fortune in Eng- land. Personal Movements. John M. Crate, dem., bas been elecicd to Congress by the Lincoln district, Maine. Mrs. Child hos given an animated description of Ole Bull’s performance on the violin, in a letter to the Boston Courier. The whig ladies of Cincinnati have presented to ex- Governor Thomas Corwin, a silyer pitcher, for his dis- interested services in the clection of 1844. Dr. Baird delivered the first of a course ef lectures on Europe,Monday evening last, in the First Church Lecture Room, Newark. Richard Yeadon, Esq., one of the editors of the Char- leston Courier, has retired, leaving it in the hands of W: 8. King, the junior partner. Hon. J. R {Poinsett pronounced a discoufse before the Grenville Agricultural Society, which at its request has becn published. ‘W.T. Thompson proposes to publish in the city of Au- gusta, Ga., a new paper, to be called the “Saturday Evening Messenger.” Mr. John B. Gough,’ from Washington, is expected to give a course ofj lectures on Temperance in this city and Brooklyn, Friday evening next. Mr. Murdoch, who is now giving entertainments from Shakespeare, is highly spoken of by the Philadelphia pa- pers. . Mr. Bleir, of the Globe, is said to have won $10,000 on the Presidential election. The Governor ot Missouri has appointed Thursday as «day of thanksgiving in that State. Lewis Josselyn, Es to have the management of the Boston Times, whieh has been united with the Bay State Democrat. Judge Terrell is spoken of as likely to be sppointed to England from Texas. Amazi A. Godden, late of Louisville, left the sum of | papers to the Public Admi 5000 dollars in benevolent and charitable bequests. Catlia is about to publish another splendid work on the North American Indians; he hes already secured the pat ronage of the Queen and most of the nobility. It is to be called ‘Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio.” Governor Ford has written a strong letter against re- pudiation. The Mayor of St. Louis has deteriained to enforce a clause of the city ordiuances, which forbids negroes and mulattoes to hold any ball or religious meeting without & written permission from the Mayor. Gen, Jackson hes presented to his old frieud, General Armstrong, the sword he wore at the battle of New Or leans, as a testimonial of his bravery. ‘The late James Dawes, of Newark, has left $5000 worth of property tothe American Board of Foreign Missions. Theatricals. Master Burke, who has been along time in seclusion, (s about to leave this country for Europe, witk the in- tention of devoting himself solely to mu:ical pursuits. Miss Josephine Clifton has been {engaged as one of an English company in Paris, “The Gambler” has prove1 highly populer, and draws good audiences at the Boston Museum, The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston, performed the Oratorio of the Messiah on Sunday evening last. Mr. Henry Phillips, it is said, contemplates giving two concerts in Washington, in the ensuing month. Hackett is drawing gocd houses at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadephia. The play of “ Rookwood,” is to be brought out shortly at the Walaut Street Theatre, in splendid style. The Stock Panic. The facvent decline has been mainly pro- duced by large capitalists, who loaned freely on stocks a few weeks ago, and who sold out the stocks on which they loaned immediately after they made the loans, and whose interest it is now to depress stocks in order that they may buy in, at very low rates, those” stocks they loaned on and sold out at hii ates. Many persons quietly suffer heavy losses arising from such unfair couduct, because they are ignorant of the fact that, by a de- cision of the Supreme Court, they can legally claim to be paid for stock so hypothecated and sold, the amount that the parties with whom it was hypothe- cated received the time they sold it. hen, and to whom, and at what price the stock may have been thus sold, all may be easily ascertained by an examination of the stock ledger of the cor- poration issuing the stock, and the current prices at the board on that day. City Intelligence. Police Office—Annrst or aReoniven ov Stow Goovs axp Four Tuixves —Kor some time past, Mr. E. H, Maxwell, of No. 69 Maiden Lane, has been robbed of laces, satins, and other fancy dry gvods, amounting, as near as can be ascertained, to the val $300. Suspl- cion fastened be a Bred of juvenile rogues, and four ot them, named Philip Kitler, Lewis and George Kaverna. and Bill Rooney, ‘were arrested on suspicion by officers J. H. Low and C. Denniston One of the party peached, and confessed that they had sold about $150 dollars worth to a men named John Frazer, of No.64 West Broadway, tor $30, Frazcr’s premises were tfen searched, and a portiun of the were discovered. He was accord- ingly arrested and committed for receiving stolen goods. Artemrtep Buxctary.—A man named Edward White was arrested last night for attempting to break into the premises of John T, Trux, No. 68 Pike street. He was committed for the attempt. Coroner’s Office—Dirn iw a Fit.—The coroner yi , at 110 Rosevelt street, on the body of a woman named Catharine Shannon, 87 years of age, who died yesterday afternoon, about 5 o’clock, in a fit, caused from the excessive use of urdent spirits. Ver- dict accordingly. Special Sessions. Before the Recorder, oA Aldermen Hasbrouck and ‘inship. Running « Sew ”—A dirty looking individual, es wnd a grizzly beard, named Patrick Donohue, was placed at the bar ona charge of attacking and beating a female friend, named Susan D. The Court asked him why he had committed such a brutal act, to which he replied that the lady had called him every thing but a gentleman. Their honors could not see the joke, and ordered him to be imprisoned in the peniten- tiary forthr-e months. lative Americanism —Wm. Moore, an Irishmen, was tried for str king watchman Cole, and the evidence against him ing been given, the ‘“jollowing dialogue took place :— Peer he ‘How long have you been in this country, Moore Moone —Not more than afew days, yer honor; I dame here last Wednesday, if you please. Reconper.—Come here last Wednesday dil you, and » to beat our watchmen as soon as you landed. loore.—I was struck first, sir. Recorper.—Moore! ‘fhe court will show you that you cannot conduct yourself in such a manner in this country with impunity. We direct you to be imprisoned purifying qualit ‘or atx monthe i tho penitentiary. pads te eet EN losonbbeatin reccmptone Obliging a Prisoner—A rowdy in @ red shirt wae charged with having kic! ed up @ general row in the watch house a few nights since, and endvavo: ed to e out one of the watchmen’s eyes, ead br ually amusing freaks. The prisener not deny the sharge or expres any regret, and the court gave him foar months. The er, in an insolent tone, paid, ‘You might as -v have given me six ;” a, #0 ‘him, the court, who heard his remark, complied wi aCe minor offences were disposed of, General Before the Recerder Serene Cuxax. Sorxivan.—Yes, sr: est potent daa in: for another’s crime. sion, that when a and me. The man wi pea mae the Executive from Ci any c! to the net. Tho Court, Sullivan, direct you to imprisoned the State Prison for fifteen years bd six mouths, , The Adams Case —In the case ot S)muel Adams, indict- ed for obtaining about’ $60,000 from Sage, Suydem & Co. of this city, the counsel for the defence put ina sort of ples In abatement, vetting forth thet the accused had been Magali: brought from Ohio. ir. Pareason.—If the court pleasa I don’t see anythin, bolting Pie atall.. Idon’t know what to call it unless cal a thing. Mr Paiuuirs.—I should caltit r>!" ng. (Laughter by Tegal Goeriierene.) ‘Prosecution moved to si he plea out as frivo- lous The decision was postponed tili i.-morrow (Wod- nesday) morn: The [Scag continued.—The trial of Juhn Clem. ents was resumed at half 12 o'clock. Aurx Watson, Counsellor at Law, sworn—Know Cle- British Consul, and sta- ted to me his claims to the estate of Murphy; he got ms to make out a family tree, and stated his claims, w! Ibe. lieved to be ; [sent to Ireland by Mr. Alex. A Crawiord, and became satisfied that Clements’ story was all false, and abandoned his case ; he still insisted that his claims were just and lawful. Mr. Watson then read the tamily pedigree as made out by the direotion of Clements. Arkx. A Cxawroap, sworn—Was in Ireland in 1642; [ went to the residence of Mra. Clements for the purpose the claims of John. (This witness was jueationed as to what her maiden name was said to bein Ireland, and what she confessed it to be;but the court ruled out the evidence as inadmissable ) Micuas. Fitzcera.p, sworn—Am the brother-in-law of John Clements; I know his mother; I can’t swear to her first name, but I have ulweys heard maiden neme was Alice O’Brien ; 1 knew her in Robertson, Limerick county, Ireland ; in this city 1 heard from Clements that his mother’s name was Margaret. Mut . before mar- riage; he told ace understood from ‘it wee ne. cessary for him to allege that in order to wet the legrcy of Capt. Peter Murphy; I nave told him at different times that it was hard tochang, Lie mother’s name, and! did every thing that a frien’ uid a ‘rother-in-law covld do-to dis- suade him from tcking the step ; he urged me repeatedly to become a witness, and to prove his mother’s name to be Margaret, Murpby, ‘and! told him I would not for the whole legacy ; failing in dissuading him from it, I en- deavored to poison his witnesses ogainst him. Cross-ezamined—I know a woman named Craigh; I never said that [ would poizon him before he should get the monay; I c1me from the County Limerick; I was at- tached to the police there; it was sb ut fourteen years ego; I never knew of avy criminal eeenisen, ogeinst me; I left the country tobetter my children; never wasin- dicted or complained of for perjury; there is not a particle of truth in the assertion; I am a shoemaker, and ea ay shop in Orange street; I know Mr. Emmett, he visite me often, one time asked meif I knew what Mrs. Clement’s maiden name was, and I told him I had heard it was Margaret Murphy; I told him so because I did not want to criminate John in the eyes of Mr. Emmett. Francis Fitzaeraip sworn—Am the brother of the last witness; I know the mother of John Clements, and the commen report was that her name was Alice O’Brien before she was married; I saw John and his mother to- gether when we went to get affidavits sworn to about the iegacy; John wacted Luke Ferguson, my brother’s fa- ther-in-law, to swear thst his mother’s name wos Marga- ret Murphy, und promised to give hima fortune for his daugl.tcr; John wanted me to: swear to the same, and in- duce Ferguson to swear, but I wouldn't do it. Cross examined—I come to this city about ten weeks since, from Ireland, in consequence of a letter from my brotver, I didnot know that] was to become a witness in this case, for if 1 had I would not have come. Captain Lovet. sworn—I was acquainted with Capt. Peter Murphy, and was with him a few hours before death, I took charge of hie papers after he died, and took a list of them in presence of Mr. James Mills, (a list of popers and letters, some of which had been allu: to in the testimony was then read-) I gave the trator. Captain James Mitts sworn—I knew Capt. Murphy; he died at No, 29 Chambers street; I saw him when he was sick, and he told me he wished to see Capt James hovel afar his death I assisted Capt. Lovell in taking a list of his papers. Saw me sworn—Knew James Murphy, and did kaow Captain Peter Murphy intimately; he ‘recognised James as his nephew and paid money for him; he said James was the son of Margaret Murphy, his (Capt. M’s) sister He was rather wild and continually get! into scrapes; he ultimately went to Alabama; I heard he wos hanged there, but as I saw him about @ year since, I dont think ho was; I recognised bim after he had been abs nt for many years,in my office, in ¢ few minutes after he came in, and before he had spoken. D-. J. W. Faancis testified to the seme point. Isaac Fite sworn.—I ama clerk in the Surrogate’s of- fice, and was in 1941 ; I know Clements; he came to the office in the winter of 41, and stood round about thestove for several daye: he suid that he wanted to find whose tate Charles McCarty was administrator to, and after iostng about two or three days, he told methat if would tel he would pay me handsomely Le did’nt take the bribe, but I handed him the book where the till was registered, ond he tool then went out of the door like a shot; he soon after came and presented hie claim, and swore to an affidavit before me, setting up his pretended claim, although | cautioned him against it,andtold him ii he did he would commit perjury. The prosecution then rested their case, F.B Earre, Esq oar the defendant's eate by stating that he should prove by testimony taken by commission, and by witnesses in Court, that so far from having com- mited perlery his client had swornto nothing but the trath, and that he really was theson of Margaret Mur,by, sister of Capt Murphy. ‘The testimony of Mrs. Clements end others, taken in [reland by commission, wes then read. Some of them swore that her name was reputed to be Margaret Murphy, and others Alice O’Briea, and her own testimony w as very contredictory. Motes Ciemenrs, sworn.—The prisoner is my bro ther ; J resided in Robertson in Ireland; my mother’s name is Margaret Clemente ; it was M Murphy before she was married; I ave heard her say thut she hao brothers named Michael, Peter and James; 1 have heard her say that Peter was a ‘aring man and the others laboring. men ; | saw .oolv's James and Mi- chael about 14 years ago ; [saw iy ocle Peter in 1322 or 1823 at my mothers’ house ; [ dont know what became of my uncle’s Michael and James; | never heatd my mother called Rf any other names than Margaret Murp) 7 or Clements, till I came to this city ; there was another of Murphys’ residing not a great way from us, but VOheseiceh d —T to this try in 1840, and | ress-examined —I came country, an hay . Gvorgia, South Carolina, and Fi North America, (Canada “2. e U. 8. y four go last fall; 1 was discharged, but i have'nt got my e with me; Iarrived in this country in auppos 6 5 tn'uncle bere ; Theard thut he wos, dead john old me so when I came beck from the south ; w! uncle Peter I did’nt kuow where he did’nt have a@ bit of curiosity to find he lived, and I did’ntypay mach to it, and { didnt ovk my mother sbout the matter at all; the last word my mother said to John when we left the old country was, go and try to find your uncle; she didn’t say anything to me about it; 1 have | ved in Troy for the Jast two years; I can read and write a little; I came down here a week *80. last Thursday; my brother didn’t.ask me to become his witness; I never spoke to anybody except those persons | have subpoened. (The is if r witness thea testified ‘hme Mpa but evidently with great reluctance, an‘ repeatedly contradicted himself.) Q.—When your brother John wrote to you and told you that your uncie od died, leaving alarge property, did you not thin): bat yor were interested 7 ant didn’t think nothing about it, I didn’t carea d—o about it. The Court repr maniled the witness with great severity fs Ll canary language, but he did not appear to be at al . At half past 3 o’clock the Court adjourned. till this morning at 11 o’clock. Amusements. Erurorian Sergnavers’ Benerir at Ninio’s.— Nothing can exceed the excitement which this farewell benefit hos created universally through the city, for these distinguished artists. Almost every seat is en- gaged ; and as they sail for Europe to-morrow, a great in terest is taken in alt of a company of young whose private virtues ond excollent combini with their professional attainments, must renderthem an acquisition to any coun'ry. Let them be well patronized upon this their last and farewell benefit. All Philadelphia Subscriptions to the Hienato, met be paid to the axents, Zicber & Co. 3, Ledger an ine ats, Where single copies may ined daily at.1 o'clock. 3m Health! O Blessed Health! ‘Thou art above all gold and treasares: ‘cis thon who calateest the soul—and openeth all its powers fo esive instruction, and to relivh vir- Peete that hie thee, hes Little more te wish for, and pe that is 40 wretched as to have thee not, wantsevery thing besi Let oh ne THANKFUL, Brandreth Pills will giveus health hen these blessed Fills, ich a century’s use has fally et tl best icine ere bestowed on man. 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