The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, | December 13, 1944, PIOTORIAL HERALD. THE NEW POST OFFICE. GALLERY OF THE FINE ARTs. BOARD OF BROKERS. The Weekly Mlustrated Herald to be issued to- vored by a friend with the following extract of a letter, received from this highly esteemed officer, giving an account of the insult offered to his ves- sel: — . Mowrevipeo, Sept. 8, 1844. . . . . * * On my coming into this port, I had to pass the Buenos Ayrean Squadron, and when abreast of them, one of their schooners fired two shots, one ahead and the other astern of me. My first impulse was to return his shot and pro- ceedon, but seeing a boat approac! me from the Ad- miral.and knowing that our nation had acknowled the blockade, I thought it proper to heave to and receive . The officer, on ‘on board, stated that coming . iH y! he was directed to for morrow, will be very beautiful. The engravings | they wes bos awere oftine cpertiine Ac tad sacl ‘and ~ 5 a . | SUpl @ was a merchantman., My brother offic are all executed with remarkable spirit and excel- | Soni vation onan Ge ane te a nag _eihone lence. Two views of the new Post Office will be given, one representing the exterior and the other the in- terior of the edifice—one of the most interesting buildings in the city, on account of its historical associations. Another engraving will represent the Board of Brokers quietly transacting its business, after the subsidence of “the panic.” ‘There will be alsoa really splendid illustration of the **New York Gallery of the Fine Arts”—in all, four fine engravings. Price 63 cents. turned the shot ‘This is the history in brief of the painful occur- rence which has created so much conversation in this city; andit thus appears that humanity alone saved the Buepos Ayrean schooner from being fired into. Accerding to the facts as stated by Captain Newman himeelf,a boat with an apology was despatched the moment the second shot was fired at him, and all those who read the above un- pretending statement of this much lamented offi- cer, written without the remotest expectation tha; The Mexican Diplomacy. it would ever meet the public eye, will say at once We give in our journal of this merning, the first | that he wasnot culpable, and deserved a better and reply of the Mexican Minister of State to the re- | nobler fate than that to which the remarks of fo- monstrace of Mr. Shannon, translated from the | reign officersdrove him. His fine, sensitive feel- Mexican journals, received by the last arrivals. | ing, could not withstand the reports that he had This document completes the correspondence con- | received an insult without punishing the aggressor. nected with our Mexican relations, so far as yet | We believe that no officer would more promptly disclosed to the country; and embracing besides, | punish a slight to the American flag than Captain three letters, procured from Mexican papers, | Newman. which have not yet been communicated by our government to Congress. This completes the se- ries of letters, documents, and correspondence on . a f the subject; and the whole 1s placed before our ieee pi eu lie ors readers, for the purpose of enabling them to make holiday, a few of the more silly among the “‘ ex- bed te keel = bed tse Sepeingive inprgttig oe clusives” staid at home, but their room was well Be Seep marer ele RE: Pecnmaties OF Ct Te filled, and we seldom have seen a piece go off with cent diplomacy with Mexico on the Texas ques- more spirit. Rom, * -, . The performance last evening, as a whole, was The feeling of surprise at first created in the pub- bev 4 Aree lic mind, by the developments of those letters, is| V°TY respectable, A peculiarity in regard to this beginning to give way to mutterings of discontent | °P€T®, which has apparently escaped the attention asd objections amonggt the journals of both parties of the critics, is that one leading thought pervades iu this neighborhood. The singular spectacle is the whole piece, and is continually reiterated in alreadypresented, of the leading journals, former- every variety of musical expression, and constantly ly in the interest both of Mr. Van Buren and of brought back upon the attention. This imparts a Mr. Clay, taking strong exceptions to the diploma. | 8'€#t charm to the mingled melodies, and im- tie conduct of Mr. Calhoun, and uttering the loud- | Presses them indelibly upon the apt est outeries against the language used by Mr.|. Mrs. Seguin does not appear in the first act ; the Shannon in his ifttercourse with the Mexican go- interest, however, being well kept up by the rapid vernment. There seems indeed to bea general succession of incident and the fine singing of Mr. union in this respect amongst the old leaders and or- Seguin. At the opening of the second head Mrs. gans of the old parties in this latitude, brought | S¢8uin makes her appearance in the charming air, about by some gecret purpose, the object of ‘1 dreamed that I dwelt in marble halls, the which appears to be to throw all blame upon the | 8°™ of the opera, and which she sings in a most American government as at present administered finished and admirable manner. She was encored . this beautiful song, and the same compliment in all its branches, and singularly enough to take a A zi , 5 * the strongest possible side with the foreign govern- was paid to the picturesque gipsey tamborine chorus, ment against whom we are contending, be it Mex- the trio in the third act ; and Frazer’s spirited song, rs ete 3 “When the fair land of Poland.” A solo on the poses leh 6 — Lestpraied pa oboe, in the second act, admirably played by Ribas, m was also encored; which compliment was duly the New York Express amongst the whig journals; acknowledged by the Signor rising in his place and and to the Evening Post and Morning News : Fs ~ hae .? | making a magnificent bow at the dress circle. amongst the eee ine ls. a these jour- The part of Count Arnheim, father of the Bohe- nals, singularly enough, hold almost the same lan- . meieys o : gunge—qioting each ‘oftier:in ‘Goudetnasion tol mian Girl, is played by Mr. Andrews ina very heir sn sovacimsnt ealloe theipreecnt ean: creditable manner. If he would get rid of his ti- an midity, however, and trust more to himself, he peepee operant Sy beige a would do the character much greater credit. The Thole beaibens: ee, by see: iar hades aie ee The principal ground of objection and invectives BU ADs NOG LOSUTER ano 08 OF DE PELeR EKG Very ters appearsthus far to be the language and sentiments aanty up the intervals of the play quite satie- which characterize the letters of Mr. Shannon. Bil 5 ree That gentleman is designated a ‘ blockhead”—al- oe is ee ene sng roed priate —_ a blackguard—and almost every epithet is ap- day Mr. Anderson is to return to ie Park, whee mise — bier alge — nme thy e utter contempt | 1,4 has heretofore achieved such brilliant triumphs. for his talents and diplomacy which these journal- ists affect to entertain. It is quite true that Mr.| Tae Iratsan Orgra.—There are some rumors of Shannon uses very strong and very plain language | the departure of the Italian troupe at an early period to the Mexican authorities. He finds that the | {or New Orleans, to fulfil an engagement there ; Mexican government have directed a renewal of | and we have also heard some iatimations of their the war against Texas, coupled with directions for | intention to open for a short season at Boston.— conducting this war in the mest barbarous manner, | We trust, however, that we shall retain them for and Mr. Shannon, not being learned in the refine- | some time to come, and we are in some hopes, ments of language, and coming from a part of the | looking at the fashionable and very crowded houses country where a spade is called a spade, and a | for the last few nights, that we shall be able to give scoundrel a scoundrel, he uses precisely that lan-| them strong reasons for continuing with us the guage which best conveys his sentiments, and | greater part of the winter. At all events, we trust which indicates to the Mexican-government that | that if they do leave us, it will be only for a short if the war is conducted in that manner,he will con-| advent at Boston or Philadelphia, and that they sider it inhuman and barbarous. This mode of | will speedily return. We cannot tolerate the idea conducting diplomatic correspondence may not | of their going South. be agreeable to the taste and quality of Euro-} jog Cnzam.—A paragraph appeared in the True pean diplomatists. But it really appears to in| oy, yesterday, stating that a adr had been insult- dicate a rather laughable fastidiousness on the ed in an ice-cream saloon, by seme one of those al oe Seger beaut eae eeusa ean Broadwey poassees who sree the steps Nik a ae x ? tels. It is certainly very invidious to pul suc! Sey eesvailig Speci artage cd Weare | a statement, without giving the name of the saloon. 5 There are a number of ice-cream saloons in Broad- mode of expression, which they themselves em- , ri ‘ ~ ; : : way; and if the impression go abroad that ladies ploy to such an extent in their own internal con- get insulted in any of them, it may injure all. ‘The tests and internal squabbles. During the last sum- % + fi mer, the democratic party managed the contest public should be informed in what saloon this insult which resulted in the election of their President in| Wee Siven:, We are surprised, indeed, that if such a style and manner which every person may well a Sree Son Seer Te Soeanare Wir, ON Sepee y! hended by the proprietor of the saloon. We have remember. Some of the very organs who now ddly called attention to the fact that ladi to the language of Mr. Shannon, as addrese- nent 1 So ap 10m to the fact that adieware pelos : “ dowd ss often insulted in our public streets, in consequence ed by him to the Mexican minister, were ae elo- | of the want of a proper police ; and now, it seems, quent in applying the terms “ murderer”—“ de- they are net gafe even in the saloons. bauchee”—“ gambler” —“ blackleg”—to Mr. Clay. pelt ate tient ks ata Mr. Shannon was educated in that school of di-| Tue Barris or Bunxer Hit—De. Vaentine’ plomacy and political manners ; and why should | &c.—Great amusement is daily taking place at the those journals and those politicians object to the | Coliseum, Broadway, which affords to all an op- very language which they themselves have sanc- | portunity of witnessing one of the most interesting tioned by their own authority and recommended | exhibitions that has ever been displayed in this by their own example? They have created this | city—one that all young people in particular should school of diplomacy. They themselves have given | ve allowed to visit, as it cannot fail of forcibly im- a new language to public officials. {n their disre- | pressing on their minds one of the greatest his:orieal putab!e squabbles amongst themselves, they have | facts in the history of this country. In addition to introduced a new mode ot conducting diplomatic | which Dr. Valentine displays his budget of comic- intercourse ; and it is certainly very amusing, and | alities, which is an undoubted cure for lowness of at the same time very ridiculous to see the Morn- | spirits, hypochondria, &c., only be careful of your ing News and the Evening Post taking exceptions | sides, as he causes a great deal of laughter. See to the language used by Mr. Shannon towards the | advertisement. government of Mexico, when we reflect on the FasutonaB.e Movements.—The grand invita- manner, and the taste, and the language which they | tion ball at the Minerva Rooms, by Korponay,will press into the service in their own political discus- | pe avery brilliant and recherché affair. It is to be sions and internal diplomacy. The same remarks} given to-night. The preparations for the ball at apply with equal force to the whig journals. the Alhamra, on the 27th, are ona very elegant ‘Thus much for the assaults on the diplomacy of | geale. The tickets are gong off very rapidly. the government of the United States and its agents, Ta acai by the partizan press of the country. As we have| Harrem Rartroap.—After the Ist August next again and again stated, we are but in the com. | the engines of the Harlem Railroad Company will mencement of this business. The deep pause in| stop at Thirty-second street instead of Twenty- the workings of the popular mind, indicates much. | 8eventh, their present starting place. We must wait for further intelligence from Mex-| Mazz, vor Evnors.—The Caledonia leaves Bos- ieo, and every day we expect the arrival of @ spe- | ton next Monday for Halifax and Liverpool. There cial message, which will throw additional light | being no mail from this city on Sunday, her mail on this deeply important question, that may involve bags will close here on to-morrow afternoon at the foreign relations of this country for years to hali-past 3 o’clock. ers Governor or Sour Canotina.—William Aiken Rasst@nation or Jupce Kenr.—Judge Kent has | has been elected Governor, and J. E. Irvine, Lieu- given notice ringed intends to resign in February. | tenant Governor, of South Carolina. We understan it a variety of candidates are al- PES ana ea ready in the field for the place. We have heard ahead or Mostig.—Charles Hoppin has been the names of John W. Edmonds, Joseph S. Bos- apenas yo eae i worth, Aaron Vanderpoel, Robert H. Morris, and| _Navat. News.—The U. S. store ship Lexington, Fohn R. Townsend. We suppose this is not one. | forthe Mediterranean, is at anchor at Quarantine eighth of the Richmonds that will be in the field, | 8t0und, waiting a wind. i aa following is an by dd ma 5 letter, dated on Dr. Forry’s Monument.—We are glad to learn | board the U. S. frigate Cumberland, Port on, that there is now a probability that the meritorious | 0°t- 25, 1844:— We arrived here last night, after r a tedious, boisterous passage of sine tape from design of erecting a suitable monument to the| Malta. We are looking tor the steamer from memory of the late Dr. Forry, will be carried into mee petag phy K Fer Way to Al mk i She effect. The paltry management of the few indivi- | !Uches here for an hour, and then is off to Africa, duals who seized upon the project at first, has been ta one ta fetaee ie teen Uk yg at superseded by the more extended and liberal action i othe US. ship Pl h, Ci der H of the profession in general. This is what we de- e U. 8. ship Plymouth, Commander Heary, sired to see, and there is now no doubt that the | “** daily expected at Mahon from Marseilles. scheme will succeed as ii ought, Tue Prusstan Minister.—His Excellency the wo Bai a appl of "sees Beate _! my ine, One Bout.The great maestro goes to Philadel- | ho hos been promoted at home, hes arrived in Baltimore phia on Monday, but returns to this city inmme-| with his family, from the city of Mexico, where he resi diately, and gives his Grand Concert at the Italian | {¢¢.8 number of years as Minister and has taken lodgings 3 1. il f Opera House on Wednesday evening, % the EF ayy eee eee forthwith proceed Tue Enauisn Orgra.—Balfe’s new opera of the **Bohemian Girl,” at the Park, was attended last Deatu or Carr. Newman.—We have been fa- Divine service was performed at this church on yesterday in honor of the day of thanksgiving. A very thin attendance of the Jadies graced the con- gregation with their presence. The services were performed by the Rev. Dr. Hicsy, with an impres- sive solemnity that gave much effect to the cere- mony; after which,the Rev. Mr. Bougs,a very young clergyman, delivered a good discourse in favor of the institution for the support of the aged und infirm, taking his text from 116th psalm, and 12th verse. The Rev. Mr. B. is young, and in consideration of his years and standing gives promise of future emi- nence in his sacred profession. He commenced his discourse by saying the object for which they had assembled was one which should enlist the sympathies of every christian—to aid the aged and infirm—many however despises the solemn injunc- tions of the divine master, and then view the trials and crosses of the world as unjust. There is a pro- cess of reasoning by which man should come to the conclusion, that unless he takes pains to dis- cover the blessings of Providence, he should not enjoy them As God had a primary claim on man’s services upon earth, so ought man render unto God those services, and perform his duties to God in compliance with his solemn injunctions. Being inthe temple of God,in health and in reason, called for their grateful acknowledgments. How many of those that had passed away, if they had again to pass the same ordeal through life, that would not lead a different sort ot life, and so ought those who now enjoyed the blessings of health and were present amongst them—they enjoyed peculiar worldly blessings in this free land, and religion ought then reign triumphant amongst them. In Asia, Africa, and various parts of Europe, they did not szloy the blessings of liberty as they did in thig free land. After briefly bapa the congre- gation to avail themselves of the blessings they enjoyed of religious freedom under their free con- atitution—explaining the object of the discourse, and appealing to the congregation, the Rev. Mr. B. concluded, when the congregation separated. Progress or Scrence.—Nothing is more intelli. gibly indicative of the amazing progress of ecience in this age, than the innumerable additions which are constantly made to the sum of our minor com- forts and luxuries. In our dwellings—in our cook- ing—in our clothing—in all our enjoyments and conveniences, we are daily receiving new acces, sions to our comfort. Even in the business of shaving,science has been ministering largely to our enjoyments. That process, instead of being an in- fliction, is now positively a comfort—that is, if you use Sands and Co’s admirable ‘Shaving Soap.” Just try it. From Tae Care or Goop Horgz.—We have re- ceived the Port Natal Gazette to Sept. 20th, inclu- sive. We take the following interesting article from it :— The important intelligence to which we last week referred, namely, the annexation of Port Natal to this colony, cannot but be productive of the utmost benefit to both parts by, asit were, consolidating their interests, thereby facilitating the extension of commerce, and bringing more within our reach, the great capabilities of the in- terior. We are happy to find that Her Majesty’s Commissioner, in his treaty with Panda, the Zoo- lah chief, secured to British interests the territory situated between the Tugala and the Umsinjaati, or Buffalo Rivers; thereby securing the only eligible means of communication or line of road Oy the Draakeberg’s range, with the interior. hat renders the treaty doubly valuable is, that this ceded territory is said to abound in coal,which is found exposed along the banks of severalstreams within said territory. When the country is divided into districts, and the different localities more mi- nutely described, we shall revert to this interesting subject, and lay before our readers some additional information ; meanwhile, we congratulate the trading community on the prospect of an immediate relief trom the heavy duties hitherto charged on merchandise and produce shipped to and fro. From the contrat sin ot these cheering pros- pects to the eastward, weturo our thoughts to the westward, where more resources are constantly d veloping themselves. A periodical of the day con- tains an vipa peret describing the facilities with which a valuable barter trade could be carried on with the natives immediately beyond the boun- dary of this colony. As we consider the paper in question calculated to interest our local readers,we purpose giving, from time to time, such extracts from it as our limits will permit. In regard to Voltas Bay, situated beyond the booundary of the colony, it says:— Fresh water may be had at all seasons of the year at a short distance at the head of the bay, where the landing is very safe and convenient, sheltered by two small islands lying close to the beach, inside of which the water is perfectl smooth. .This is also a fine place to procure bui- lock’s hides, fox- 8, leopard-skins, ostrich feathers, and many other valuable articles. For the lucrative business of “jerking beef,” there is not a more eligible situation on the whole surface of the Cae as any number of bullocks, in the finest order, may be purchased at fifty cents each, delivered on the beach;-and for ten months in the year there is little or norain. By penetrat- ing the interior 40 or 50 miles from the coast,which may be done with perfect safety, and without the slightest personal risk, thousands ot fine fat cattle maybe purchased for as many toys, and the bar- ‘ain consummated under the guns of your verse ‘he natives are honest and inoffensive; being in a state of nature, and having never studied the arts of deceitful villany,which are practised so success- fully by the children of civilization. Should any citizen feel disposed to fit out a ves- sel forthe coast of Africa, to procure a cargo of hides and other valuable articles, I will cheerfully communicate every necessary information on the subject; a subject which I have oan investiga- ted, and can speak of from practical knowledge. Such a voyage could not fail of being high- ly profitable to the owners and every one con- cerned. HadI not subsequently made more valuable discoveries in the Pacific, and were I not bound by every tie of humanity, as well as justice and honor, to restore my two captives to their mative coun- try, to which they are very anxious to return, I would myself be the first to penetrate the interior of Africa ; with full confidence that in twelve months after I arrived on the coast, I could pur- chase, and have driven to the sea coast, more than fifty thousand bullocke, besides the other valuable articles common to that section of the country.” Theatricals, &c. A very respectable audience was in attendance at Cal- vert Hull, Baltimore, on Menday evening, on the occa sion of the first concert of the eminent English vocalist, Mr.H. Phillips. He gave his second concert on Wed- neaday evening. “Putnam,” has been brought out at the Albany Museum with great effect. Mr. Keevil has been highly successful with his lectures on the polarization of light, &c., in Baltimore. He is ex- pected in this city in the course of the ensuing week, to deliver his lectures, and exhibit his polariscope and other apparatus, which is said to be magnificent. Dr. Magenis has also been successful with his lectures on Elocution, &c., in the same city. The Beethoven Society, Boston, were quite ruccessful with their concert on Friday evening. Col, A. Mann, with his splendid Equestrian company, arrived at Barbodoes in about twenty eight deys’ sail from New York, in excellent health, and his splendid stud of horses in good condition. His original destination was Demarara, but he was obliged to put into Barbadoes for a supply of water. A newspaper of the 15th from that place, gives an sccount of his great success, and letters from him to his partner, Gen. Welch, confirm them. Marine Court. Before Judge Sherman. Dec. 11.—John Daly vs. Robert McCerran and Raphael Vines.—This was an action of assault and battery al- ledged to have been committed under the following cir- cumstances, It aj that plaintiff was sailmaker on board the ship 00, ON a recent pi e from Liverpool tothis port—that in consequence of his hand being injured he was incapacitated from perfo: his duty—that the defendants in this suit are master and mate of said vessel, and that at the instigation of the former the latter beat plaintiff with a , and otherwise severe- ly injured him, and afterwards had him confined in the p pen for a week, feeding him with burgo only, all that e. Tue Races over THE Metainie Course.—At a meeting of the Metairie Jockey Club, on 2d ins it was decided after considerable discussion, that th meeting for 1844, commence on 25th of Dec. inst., in place of the 4th, as advertised. The oe sweepstakes, which was expected to be run for on 8d inet. will not come off before the 24th inst. The fall campaign was to com- mence with the great Post stake on the Eclipse Course, on Sunday the Sth inst. Col. Johnson’s horses, Blue Dick and Midas, arrived there two or three days previous, in condition, some say, to run for a man’s life, Races were advertised to come off at Opelousas on the 20th ult., but there being but one stable in attendance, there was no sport. The veteran trainer, Hammond, was on the ground with a string of horses, Munsuipmen.—In service 23d November, 1844: Passed Midshipmen. 166 Entitled to promotion. Midshipmen. .... Number in service 5 * 316-476 Ist January, 1941... 451 Fxcess in service beyond the number allowed by the act of August, 1842, tee hy il the number in jo more intments can ice reduced below four hundred and Afty-one American Institute. ‘Weonaspay Evenina, Dec. 4. SUBJECT—“ LIGHTNING RoDs.”” The peculiar interest of this subject of enquiry, whether regarded in its philosophical causes, or its well experienced effects, as might be supposed, at- tracted many to the scene of investigation, and the room presented not only an audience of the highest respectability, but several of those to whom the public are darpely lagobied for many prominent efloristo extend the discoveries in modern science, and thereby promote the development of human genius in the cultivation or further improvement in intellectual research. The chair was taken by the President, Professor Margs, and Mr. Meias, as usual, recorded the proceedings. The Paxsrvenr, in a concise mannér, explained the na- ture of the subyect they were invited to investigate, and alluded to the celebrated discussion of Dr. Wilson, in which the respective merits of the ball and the fone formed an exciting debate. He then asked, “ Why alight- ning rod acts as a safeguard to a building,” when Mr. Ouiven Smite rose, and with a volubility of expres. sion which no man could follow, and a singularity of ac- tion which no man could imitate, entered into a descri;» tion of his views (peculiar to himself,) upon the subject of electricity. At first, we supposed that Mr, Oliver Smith had pr himself fel galvanic for the display—but as he rapidly gallopaded over histheory, we could distinguish an occasional spark from the baitery, that evidently communicated to the President, and elec- trified all within its contact. Mr. Sartm in his opening explanation, declared that he had formed for himself certain definitions of terms, that for brevity he would introduce into his remarks, and fur- nished us witha key, by w! his acrostic would be- come int ible ; for instance, when he wished to de electricity, he would de-ignate it by the ‘0,” @ contraction of Vitrious, (glass) and then, when he wanted to contrast this with “ negative electricity,” he would use the term, ‘ Reno” (ethe!). If science was wanting in his amusing illustrations, a vast deal of ingenuity was exercised to prove his theories con- sistent with truth and reason, is gentleman having spun out his thread of legitimate time, To a question from the Chair ‘‘ Should Lightning Rods have one or more points ?” Dr. Jonxs stated the fact of St. Peters in Rome so frequently struck with lightning o reuder an javengaee necessary how such aca lamity could be obviated by putting’ up several rods, tipped with a gold thimble, to prevent oxcidation.— For seven subsequent years the church was never affected by lightning. He was of opinion that all rods should communicate with the earth. It remained to be proved, what the silent action of the rods consist- ed in—but from this fact alone, he was in favor of a multiplicity of points. Several memb: including the President, afforded proofs of steam being a powerful con- duetor of electricity, and furnished incontestible evidence of the fact. A question was Bre) at what distance a rod would protect a house ? which was answered by deciding from the circle, in which the rod was the radius. Dr. Jones expressed his opinion upon the carelessness of the Americans in neglecting this vital point of ‘ Lightning rods,” and suggested the propriety of Insurance offices’ regulating their policies, according to the means bgt ae to prevent the effects of lightning on property. To a question—‘The pee of metal depends on the quantity of surface.” Dr. Jones exemplified Morse’s t raph. — During a thunder-storm he heard a snapping between the wire and the galvanic battery. It was asserted that paint is a non-conductor of electricity, and that the more Jaa the more attraction, light, heat and electricity being the same, whether in heat or steam. Mr. Meias read an article from the London Quarterly in favor of flat bars running on the Hage ot the roof, instead of round rods, and descending from the ridge to the clay, as well as other flat bars enclosed within the edifice, &c. The Pacsiwent Be a number of bighly important ques- tions, such as—' best mode of attaching lightning rods 7”—“ Are rings used ?”—*“ What kind of points are now used Whether is platina used, which is not capable of oxidation? Here a gentlemen stated that paint isa non conductor, provided the point is bare of paint. A variety of other questions, tending to show the advantages to be derived from electricity, were proposed by the President, and will become the means of further extendiug their research into a acience that{presents many Cpe eaaaeea in the progress of arts, agriculture and medicine. This being the evening for electing officers for the en- suing year, it was proposed by Mr. Leach, that Professor Maper should bej re-elected as President ; J. R. Clinton and Thos. Stephens, as Vice Presidents; and sage Meigs as Secretary—all of which were carried by acclamation, when the meeting adjourned, first announcing the sub- ject of “ Electricity” for the consideration of the mem- bers for the nextevening’s m ig. It will be remem- bered that these conversations are free, and well worthy of the attention of the young as well as the advanced in age and experience. Personal Movements, The Rev. John T. Sargent, one of the Unitarian ‘mi- nisters at large,” and pastor of the Suffelk street Chapel, Boston, has resigned his office. Carroll, in Louisiana, ships annually 4,000 bales of cotton. Gov. Mouton, of Louisiana, whose death was reported not long since, is in New Orleans, with his health entire- ly restored. A bill has been passed in the House of Representatives of Arkansas, changing the mode of voting in the State, from viva voce to that of ballot. Aman named Ruhl has been bound over in Philadel- phiato answer Late of ang on the late election, contrary to the of Pennsylvania. In New Orleans, licenses for liquor pay the revenue, about $106,900 annually. The National Monument Society of Washington, have Resolved—‘ that a committee of three members be ap pointed to procure a suitable design for the monument ot ‘ashington, with authority to confer with the committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, or other persons, in re- lation to a proper site for said monument, and that said committee report to the Board before any final action thereon.” The funds in hand amounted to $49,000. Mr. Bibb, Secretary of the Treasury, came near endin, his official relations with the government and the world, Monday night, by an accident, which remains as yet un- explained. His Hleeping apartment wus discovered on fire at a late hour, thoug! fore retiring he had adopted even more than customary precaution. The size ef the room alone, prevented him from being smothered, as the rug, carpet and part of the furniture were consumed be- fore he was awt . The celebrated Con; Spring, at Saratoga, pro- duces its owner, Dr. Clarke, an income of twenty thou- sand dollars a year. The fact was elicited at a recent trial before Vice Chancellor Sanford. Rev. Septimus Tustin, Chaplain to the U. 8, Senate, has declined a call to the Presbyterian Church at Vicks. burg, Mississippi. Xs Augustus Jacobi, convicted recently in Philadelphia, of a misdemeanor, about a year and a half since confessed he was ee inthe memorable murder of the Cast- ner family. A sale of American candles in Liverpool is noticed as a novelty, and the opeaing of an additional branch of erican trade. J. C. Newman, of Pin ve, Pa., has again been ar- rested asthe assassin of N. A. Lowry, in Jamestown, Chautauqueco, The examination is now progressing at Warren. Hon. W. W. Southgate of Covington, Ky. is announced by Gees Engle asa candidate for Congress in ct. The wife of Gov. Haines of New Jersey, died on Sun- day last. ‘Whetstone is the name of a sculptor of merit, who has recently sprung up at Cincinnati. The merchants ef Cincinnati, Ohio, are holding meet- ings in that city on the subject of post office reform. The celebrated Selewell has written a history of his native country, Poland. The Parisian modistes are about gettit a‘style of female dress which will send all our belles back to first Spe nea rg lain English, bustles and other extras are ‘0 be entirely dispensed with. Rev. John Prince, formerly of Essex, has received and accepted an invitation to become pastor of the Universalist Society in the South Parish, Danvers, left vacant by the removal of Mr. Austin. Professor Silliman of Yale College has been requested by a number of gentlemen in New Orleans to deliver a course of lectures there in the course of the coming spring. David P. Page, Esq., Principal of the English High School in New! tol tn has been appointed Principal of the Normal School, established by the State of New York at Albany, and will enter upon duties there on the 18th instant. Arrangements are in 8 for the publication of an anti-slavery aper in Buffalo, which will be forthcoming ina few weeks. Augustus R. Sollers, Esq., formerly a whig member of Congress, has been appointed by Gov. Thomas, Clerk of Calvert County Court, vice Wm. Hance, deceased. The net proceeds of a Fair held a few days since at the Universalist Church, Fredericksburg, were $2,025. ropoven ‘ila Wight aa tho democratio caaditate tos as the democratic candidate for resident in 1648. The agent at Washi of the charitable fund con- tributed for tho relief of the widows and orphans of the officers and men lost in the U. 8. schooner be ier rl gives notice that ihe residue of the fund will be distributed on the first of January next. Mrs. Sigourney has a new volume of prose and verse in the press, on native scenes, General Paredes, of Mexico, demands that the functions of the Provisional President shall be uspended until an investigation shall be made as to his eedings. Gen’l. Canalizo pretends that he fa ry @ hreatened civil war, chiefly because it will retard the invasion of Texas. Judge Buchen, in charging the grand jury of Monroe county, N. Y., made an excellent suggestion as to. the avil of betting on elections—to wit : That that body make & presentment of it as a nuisance, and call onthe Legisla: ture to pass sevore laws against a practice so demorali- zing to the People, and so full of danger to the purity of our institutions. Mititary.—The Cherokee Advocate of the 16th ult., mentions the arrival of Captain Boone, with his company of U. 8. dragoons, at Fort Gibson, an absencefof six weeks. ie Advocate says Vy rede of attending a mand wos ordered out for the Us set Council, which the Texans contemplated holding with the Comanche Indians. Thedragoonsdid not reach the ground until after the ti ppointed for holding the Council had clapsed. But ve Indians attended, and nothing was done, This is the third unavailing effort made bi Any government. through its agents or troops, to bring ebout a treaty between the young Republic and the Comanches, who are said to place but little confidence in Texan promises, not having forgotten the treacherous massacre, several years ago, of a number of theit head chiefs and warriors. This ia yery different from the given of the offvir given by the Texan ite y that 9 treaty hes boon cencluded with the Vo Intelligence. Police Office! 12.—ALLEGeD Forcenr—Sinau- tan Deverormants.—A Case of a peculiey nature has re- cently come under the notice of the mogistrates, which may to singular developments concerning the cor- ruption existing in and about the Tombs—the leose man. ner in which business is conducted, and the conduct of certain persons employed in minor offices of tru't and responsibility—showing ‘hat if actual crime has not been committed, that gross neglect and unwarrantable conduct have been practiced to a considerable extent, by men who have acontinual knowledge of every thing that is ing on, in or about the police, frem hanging round the ‘ombs constantly, or as connected with the administra- tion of justice. . Although the discov: may bring dis- grace to none nao, it must Bs 3c wor to the communit) e, for whose protection courts are cre- pry! and Jud es and the officers of justice are appointed and supported. A charge was mad» a few days since against Mr. W. A Brown, one of the constables of the 6th ward, who has heretofore been considered an exceedingly honest upright ag: and open hearted man, and a person named John 8 nus, formerly a police officer, who has been employed about the Tombs for various purposes, by officers, prison. ers and others. The charge is for forgery. ‘ilegnus was arrested and held to bail sev, days ago, in the sum of $5,000. The former personage was out of town when the discovery of the forgery was made, pat upon his returningand learning the charge against him,he delivered himself up and was admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. The alleged forgery consists in having altered the certified bill of the magistrate, allowing Brown pay for nine commitments, by inserting a figure before the 9, making it 89—and writing a number before the amount, and also placing another figure in the amount in figures, in- creasing the amount of the bill from $4.50 to $44,50. The bill was cashed by a person named Abrahams, for $40, and he makes affidavit to the effect that Magnus and Brown divided the money. An improper form in the bills which were all made out by Magnus, caused them to be returned to the magistrates, when they discovered the alteration that had been made in the biliin questiov. Magnus acknowledges that he made out the bill tor Brown, and says that he took it out of the office, and in afew minutes returned, asking him to alter it, and that he did so without noticing the names of the magistrates affixed at the bottom of the bill. ‘This affair led to an inspectien of the magistrates’ bocks, and it ap; that they had been eltered in rumerous places. ‘he name of acertain person having been in- serted in various places, the initials attached toa name in others, and erasures made. There is no evidence that it was done with a felonious intent, but the matter wears @ queer aspect, and will, it is hoped, undergo a strict and thorough sy eo A Dishonest Seavant.—Mr. Brewster Jarvis, of 27 Lewis street, flattered himself that in the person of Miss Cornelia Webber he possessed a servant of excellent char- acter, and rather above the erilanry sander of honesty “as this world goes.” In August last, Mr. Webber had stolen from him about $220, and. wondered where it had gone, not suspecting any one in the house. short time since,Miss Cornelia expressed a desire to chi her situa- tion, and left for West Farms, where she soon to put in her claims for a dashing belle, and endeavored to win the affections of some ey, kitchen colonel As she had been buying new and fashionable dresses, bonnets, &c., ke., kc., suspicion was excited that she had not come by her means honestly, and on being arrested at West Farms, a portion of the identical money stolen from Mr. Jarvis was found in her possession. She was fully committed. Coroner’s e-—eThe Coroner was not called upon to hold any inquest yesterday. The Williamsburgh Ferries. . The extraordinary abuses that have been prac- tised on the commutees and other patrons of these terries, have occasionally called forth an expres. sien ot feeling on their part, and in the ** Sun,” of Saturday, we observe a lame attempt at apology on the part of its proprietors, who have lately petition- ed the Common Council of New York, for a re- duction of their rent; they declare that it is ‘‘ut- terly impossible for the ferry tobe kept up under }- the present circumstances,” barely able te pay ex- penses, and that they have not yet divided one per cent on their capital. But there is not the least danger to be apprehended by the public that the ferry will be discontinued even by this miserable company who eo pitiously declare that they are so miserably paid. ho that is at all familiar with the ferry,and witnesses the throngs that hourly pass, or if not hourly, as often as they can find a boat, but will give the lie to that selfish and miserly as- sertion ? 4 ape Who that has been induced from the facilities that a well regulated conveyance would afford, to invest his means, large or small, in the purchase of lots in that truly desirable and delightful locality, (and whose busines is in New ote) has jailed to witness and to fee) the effects of the innumerable impositions to which he has been subjected. ‘They have made no divi- dends” they assert, and who so simple as to suppose they had? Two short years have scarcely elapsed, they have four splendid boats, or would have were they kept in a cleanerstate—but of that anon—have ample docks, and have recently added six lots, in extenso, to the landing, together with all the expen- sive parapharnalia which appertains to the concern, the amount of which approximates to $——,, all ot which has been paid for throcgh the liberality of its patrons ; and now, forsooth, they cry out fcr a re- duction of their rent, and an “increase of the rate of fare,” without which they declare they cannot continue their filthy accommodations. Oh, dear! don’t they desire that some charitable capitalists would condescend to step in and relieve them from their embarrassments and of their charter? The public, who are interested in this matter, ate not all aware of the eagerness with which a certain few, whe now govern this ferry, recently purchased all the stock, nor the means, vile and contemptible as they were, (and which were then thought and are still the subject of criminal investigation and indictment,) by which they were enabled to en- compass the act, and consequently, by supplanting better men, obtain a complete command and in- fluence of the ferry ine the fare at their option— ive usa boat once a day or once an hour—run as late or as early as suited their caprice or their in- terest—and, in short, to place us exactly in the po- eae we are—an injured, betrayed, and insult- e ic. Sut, gently, eee there is a remedy, an antidote, to all this arrogance, this insolence and injury. {nsensible as it is well known the majority of your body are to expostulation, to rebuke, to ridicule or contempt, all of which have been so re- peatedly lavished upon you, still there will soon be developed to your senses, positive assurance that you cannot much longer continue to trample on the feelings, or tamper with the rights of freemen with impunity. In my next communication, gen- tle reader, I shall invite you into the ‘ Ladies Cabin,” so labelled, tor courtesy, I presume, and withdrawing all the curtains, display a picture ora scene, which, if your olfactories permit you time to Sopte inp, will most sensibly convince you of the hoggish propensities of the present rulers of the Williamsburgh and Peck Slip Ferry. : 4 §G- Wanted, at this ferry, two first rate dighining bugs, te enable passengers to discovera small (very small) tin lamp that is sometimes placed some- where on the bridge at the several landings. Wanted, also, to contract fora supply of whale oil, to be delivered weekly in half ounce vials, as ma: be uired (under inspectors.) Wanted, also, or 4 old hats, as cold weather is approaching, to stop up the broken windows—these willbe expect- ed gratuitously, as the company is poor and have not divided “ one per cent.” Vinpex. _ In Supreme Court, Dec. 10—Preseny Mr. Jus- tice Bronson, presiding. “Forrest ads. Dion; cause shown, and order to file security for costs, discharged Brown, sheriff, ads. The People; motion to sct aside at- tachment, denied, without costs. The People, ex rel. Ea- ton, vs. Wilson, judge, &c.; motion for a certiorari,grant- ed, ex parte. Brink, ads. Whipple; motion to set aside service of declaration, denied, with costs. Waters imp’d ads. Adams; mot'on put over to next special term, with out prejudice, and without further notice. Knight ads. Wells; rule taken by default at this term vacated; motion for judgment, as in case of non-suit, ranted, unlesg plaintiff stipulate, and pay costs. lyde and al ade Felt; motion for judgt as in case of non suit, denied, with costs, without prejudice. Badgley ads Rockwell; motion for judgt as in case of non-suit, grant- ed,funless plff stipulate and pay costs. Van Vechten, adm &¢. vs Wiltse; motion to amend declaration, gran‘ onterms. Calkins ads Wheaton and al; motion toset aside rule of reference, &c , denied with costs. Stanley and al ads Overton; motion to open default and set aside subsequent proceedings, granted, costs to abide event. Babbott ads Gifford; motion for judgment as in case of non-snit, granted, unless plf stipulate and pay costs. Briggs vs Preston; rule taken by default at this term vacated, and motion put over to next special term. Wiles ads Dunkle; motion for commission, granted, without stay, and on terms. Osborn ads. Anderson; motion that plaintiff file security ranted, by ult. Leonard and al. ads Brinck- erhoft; motion for Be rade in case of non-suit, grant- ed, unless plaintiff stipulate and pay costs. Rector vs. The Mohawk and Hudson Rail Co.; motion to refer, granted. Harris vs. Kingman and al: tion that defend- ants pay costs of circuit, granted, with costs, by default. Johnson ads.Hoxsie; motion that pitf file security for costs absolute, granted, by default. Niekerson vs Chapman ond al; motion for a commission, granted, by detault. Van Vechten, adm’r, vs Wittse; motion to set aside nd ment denied, with costs. Wheeler ads Ingraham ie taken by default, at thie term vacated, and motion to quaeh writ of error, &¢., denied, without costs. Hulbert ads Jenni 8, etal motion, thet pif pay Geta costs of prepari lor 5 nted, wi g is same, onde do. Halbert ads same, do dodo. Williams ads Agnew, and al; motion to ‘set aside verdict, &eo., grant ed,on terms. Spooner vs Frost ; motionto refer, grant- od, by default.—Albany Argus, U, 8. Troops ann Texas.—The St. Lowis Re- publican of Monday week aot was rumored here some days ago, that secret orders had been given tathe commander of the troops at Fort Towson, near the Sabine line, the execution of which was made to depend upon the election of Col. Polk tothe Presidency. Very recent: ly, R. Jones, Adjt. Gen. U. 8. A., was appointed commi sioner to accommodate and arrange the differences exi ing between the Cherokee Indians, and thereby pia a0 great distance from the seat of operations on the hine, It is supposed that his Sproiatencnt to this commis: sion was not without an ulterior object, dependent on the contingency we have named. At Fort Towson, the troops are kept in marching condition, and might enter the Tex- ‘an territory at @ moment’s warning. A command of dragoons, under Capt, Boone, have, infioed, etrated far toward the Rio Brasaos, under pretext of ig present at a treaty with the Comanches, but which treaty it is noto. rious had been held a month prior to the depsrture rf the dragoons from the U. 8. territory. As the President and hia Secretary of State would bo glad of any pretext to Neer vera ae coon od of etn Nees may wi Juce some solicitude as ure movement 00 thatifrontier, AM Philadel », Subscrt ert petons to the be to 20., batt 3d ad Cheung at Sin aes, afte at : Old “Bunker” and Doctor Valentine.—The Roctor gays tnat “those people who laugh the most ve the Jdngest.” If this be ‘man im ouce a week, and Id Methusalah. We say hear re to laugh fr. woek to is we will engage be will out him but once a week, for he anott er. ‘The Concentrated Extract of Sarsaparilia, Gentian and Sassafras, prepared by the New York Oollexe o1 Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppression of quackery. 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It isarelief for those engaged in the excite- ment of stock speculations, to havea holyday, but par- ticularly at this time, when every thing is 0 much de. pressed. We cannot expect the slightest improvement in the market until our foreign affairs aysume a more sa- tisfactory appearance. An open rupture with Mexico or any other power, can hardly be expected at present, it at all, but the effect of the existing state of things on com- mercial affairs, is about as bad as though actual hostili- ties were going on It isthe destruction of confidence and impression on the public mind ,that destroys trade. We must look for exciting times un'il after Congress adjourns The fear of our commerciai policy being devanged with the Texis and Oregon questions, must keep ue all in hot water, until the, representative part of the govern- ment separates, and public affairs are allowed to subside again into quiet. Fortunately this is the short session, and a little morethan two months closes the delibera- tions of both bodies, after which wehave ten months of ca'm and peace. So far the movements have been on the part of the Executive and his Cabinet—Congress hes been in session about a week, and nothing has yet been done. The Senate has befere it several important things to act upon, among which are the Zoll Verein and the Chinese Treaties. The President obtained, through our Minister at Berlin an extension of the time first agreed upon, for the ratification of the for- mer jtreaty, and we trust it will be examined more carefully and be received more favorably than it was last session. Our commercial relations generally should re- ceive the attention of Congress. Within the past year the Secretary of the Treasury has been called upon by several of the representatives of the nations of Europe to regulate the duties on their produc- tions, &c., im accordance with existing trea- ties. The governments of Netherlands, Pertugal and Austria have complained that the duties levied on mer- chandise coming into our ports from their own, have not been similar to the duties on similar articles from other netions, and in many instances the amount collected has been refunded, and in every instance complained of the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury has been favor- able to the governments claiming. Our tariff laws have heretofore been formed and enforced without the slightest regard to existing treaties, either through ignorance or through the influence of party feeling. It is sufficient that evilsexist,which,in justice to our own interests,and to our own commercial marine, should be remedied as early as possible. Our treaty with the Netherlands compels us to admit coffee into our ports, in the veséls of that nation free of duty, whereas the same article, coming from the same ports in American bottoms, would be compelled te pay a duty of twenty per cent. In the operation of this law we seo that our own vessels, in entering our own ports, do not stand on so favorable footing as foreign ves- sels. Amidst the excitement growing out of the threatened difficulties with Mexico, and the consequent depression in the stock market, it becomes neceseary for capitalists to look round, to diseover investments for their capital in securities beyond of depression by any external troubles that may arise, Of all securities, in such an emergency, we know none better than railroad stocks. ‘These invest- ments are likely to be safer and more productive in this country than in any other, notwithstanding which it seems almost impossible to complete any great line con” templated, or to carry into active operation those nearly finished. The capitalists of this city, particularly, are very little disposed to lend their support to any great work of public improvement. They are unwilling to advance hardly a dollar, unless it is sure to produce im- mediate returns. Unlike the Eastern capitalists, they do not wish to lock up their capitals in works that pay no dividends for years. Everything here ia got up for stock- Jjobbing purposes, and our largest capitalists and most dis” tinguished men are willing enough to lend their names to inflate any bubble, but not for any public good. We have, during the past ten yeazs, feund in the list of di- rectors of many of the worst bubbles of the day, names calculated to create a great deal of confidence in the con- cern, and induce many to invest who otherwise would have saved their property, but on the explosion of the bubble;it is discovered that these men merely loaned thoir names to the company, and know nothing about ite af- fairs in any way. This is the way these things are con- ducted here, which can, in a measure, be attributed to the spirit of stock speculation that always rages #0 ex- tensively, We trust this policy will not be pursued in the direction of the Erie Railroad Company. The im portance of that road, and the effect its completion would have on the businoss of the city, induces us to hope it will not be madean stock jobbing concern of. In the di rection of the Erie Railroad Company there is not & single individual who is not pecuniarily ubleto take on himself fair portion of the burthes of carrying through thir