The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1844, Page 6

NEW YORK HERALD: ——————— — TS New York, Briday, December 13, 1844. THE NEW POST OFFICE. GALLERY OF THE FINE ARTs. BOARD OF BROKERS, The Weekly Hiustrated Herald to be issued to- morrow, will be very beautiful) The engravings are all executed with remarkable spirit and excel- lence. Two views of the new Post Office will be given, one representing the exterior aud the other the in- teriot of the edifice—one of the most interesting buildings in the city, on account of its historica! associations. Another engraving will represent the Board of Brokers quietly transacting its business, alter the subsidence of ‘the panic.” 4 ‘There will be also a really splendid illustration of the * New York Gallery of the Fine Arts”—in all, tour fine engravings. Price 63 cents. ‘The Mexican Diplomacy. We give in our journal of this morning, the firet veply of the Mexican Minister of State to the re- monstrace of Mr. Shannon, translated from the Mexican journals, received by the last arrivals. ‘This document completes the correspondence con- uected with our Mexican relations, so far as yet disclosed to the country; and embracing besides, three letters, procured from Mexican papers, which have not yet been communicated by our government to Congress. This completes the se: vies of letters, documents, and correspondence on the subject; and the whole 13 placed before our readers, for the purpose of enabling them to make up their mind, in the most conclusive manner, on the history, character, and peculiarities of our re- cent diplomacy with Mexico on the Texas ques- tion. The feeling of surprise at first created in the pub- lic mind, by the developments of those letters, is beginning to give way to mutterings of discontent and objections amongst the journals of both parties in this ‘neighborhood. ‘The singular spectacle is already presented, of the leading journals, former- ly in the interest both of Mr. Van Buren and of Mr. Clay, taking strong exceptions to the diploma- tie conduct of Mr. Calhoun, and uttering the loud- est outeries against the language used by Mr. Shannon in lus intercourse with the Mexican go- vernment. There seems indeed to be ageneral unionin this respect amongst the old leaders and or- gans of the old parties in this latitude, brought about by some secret purpose, the object of which appears to be to throw all blame upon tke American government as at present administered in all its branches, and singularly enough to take the strongest possible side with the foreign govern- ment egainst whom we are contending, be it Mex- ico or Great Britain. We allude particalarly tothe Courier & Enguirer—the New York American— the New York Express amongst the whig journals; and to the Evening Post and Morning News, “Deatx OF Cart. Newman.-~We have been.fa- vored by a friend with the following extract of a letter, received from this highly esteemed offiver, giving an accountof the insult offered to his y,s- eel: — Mostevingo, Sept. 8, leit. . * ‘ . . . . On my coming into this port, had to the Buenos , one of their — ‘Squadron, and when abreast of schooners fired two shots, one ahead and the other astern of me. My first impulse wasto return his shot and pro ceedon, but seeing a boat me from the Ad- miral,and knowing that our nation Lad poknewiecese the blockade, | thought it proper to heave to and re the boat. The officer, on coming on board, stated that he was directed to apologize forthe schoouer’s ay they were not aware of the character of the v and supposed sho was a merchantman. My brother officer on the stition seemed to think thet I ought to havere- turned the shot and continued on my course, and I now very much regret that I did not do so. as a This is the history in brief of the painful occur- tence which has created so much conversation in this city; andit thus appears that humanity elone saved the Buevos Ayrean schooner from being fired into. According 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 siatement of this much lamented offi- cer, written without the remotest expectation tha; dt would ever meet the public eye, will say at once that he wasnot culpable, and deserved a better and nobler fate than that to which the remarks of fo- reiga officersdrove him. His fia», sensitive feel- ing, could not withstand the reports that he had received an insult without punishing the aggressor. We believe that no officer would more promptly punish a slight to the American flag than Captain Newman. Tue Eneuisn Orera.—Balfe’s new opera of the ‘* Bohemian Girl,” at the Park, was attended last evening by one of the most crowded audiences it has yet drawn together. It being Thankegiving holiday, a few of the more silly among the *‘ ex- clusives” staid at home, but their room was well filled, and we seldom have seen a piece go off with more gpirit. The performance last evening, as a whole, was very respectable. A peculiarity in regard to this opera, which has apparently eecaped the attention of the critics, is that one leading thought pervades the whole piece, and is continually reiterated in every variety of musica! expression, and constantly brought back upon the attention. This imparts a gteat charm to the mingled melodies, and im- presses them indelibly upon the memory. Mrs, Seguin does not appear in the first act ; the interest, however, being well kept up by the rapid succession of incident and the fine singing of Mr. Seguin. At the opening of the gecond act, Mrs. Seguin makes her appearance in the charming air, ‘1 dreamed that I dwelt in marble halls,” the gem of the opera, and which she sings in a most finished and admirable manner. She was encored in this beautiful song, and the same compliment was paid to the picturesque gipsey tamborine chorus, the trio in the third act ; and Frazer’s spirited song, “When the fair land of Poland.” A solo on the oboe, in the second act, admirably played by Ribas, was also encored; which compliment was duly acknowledged by the Signor rising in his place and amongst the deriocratic journals. All these jour nals, singularly evough, hold almost the same lan- guage—quoting each other in condemnation of their own government and of the present adminis- tration, and finding all sorts of excuses and apolo- gies forthe conduct of Mexico throughout this whole business. The principal ground of objection and invective, appears thus far to be the language and sentiments which characterize the letters of Mr. Shannon That gentleman is designated a “ blockhead”—al- most a blackguard and almost every epithet is ap- plied to him which can indicate the utter contempt for his talents and diplomacy which these journal jsts,affect to entertain. It is quite true that Mr. Shannoa uses very strong and very plain language to the Mexican authorities. He finds that the Mexican government have directed a renewal of the war against Texas, coupled with cirections for conducting this war in the mest barbarous manner, and Mr. Shannon, not being learned in the refine- ments of language, aud coming from a part of the country where a spade is called a epade, ands scoundrel a scoundrel}. he meee ~ shaves bear guage which best conveys his sentiments, and which indicates to the Mexican government that if the war is conducted in that manner,he will con. sider it inhuman and barbarous. This mode of conducting diplomatic correspondence may not be agreeable to the taste and quality of Euro- pean diplomausts. But it really appears to in- dicate a rather laughable fastidiousness on the the organs and politicians of the two par- tes inthis country, when they are found making complaints on account of the use by another o that prevailing forcible language and energetic mode of expression, waich they themselves em- ploy to such an extent in theit own internal con- tests aod iaternal squabbles. During the last sum- mer, the democratic party managed the contest which resulted in the election of their President in astyle and manner which every person may well remember. Some of the very organs who now object to the language of Mr. Shannon, as address- ed by him to the Mexican minister, were quite elo. quent in applying the terms ‘* murderer?’—‘ de- bauchee”—“ gambler”—* blackleg”—to Mr. Clay. Mr. Shannon was educated in that school of di- *plomacy and political manners; and why should those journals and those politicians object to the very language which they themselves have sanc- tioned by their own authority and recommended by their own example? They have created thie school of diplomacy. They themselves have given a new language to public officials. [n their disre- putab e squabbles amongst themselves, they have introduced a new mode ot conducting diplomatic intercourse ; and it is certainly very amusing, and at the same time very ridiculous to see the Morn- ing News and the Evening Post taking exceptions to the language used by Mr. Shannon towards the government of Mexico, when we reflect on the manner, and the taste, and the language which they press into the service in their own political discus- sions and internal diplomacy. The same remarks apply with equal force to the whig journals. ‘Thus much for the assaults on the diplomacy of the government of the United States and its agents, by the pertizan press of the country. As we have again und again stated, we are but in the com- mencement of this business. The deep pause in the workings of the popular mind, indicates much, We must wait for further intelligence from Mex- | ico, and every duy we expect the arrival of a spe- | cial message, which will throw additional light | on this deeply important question, that may involve | the foreign relations of this country for years to coimne, Rasienation or Jupee Kent.—Judge Kent has | given notice that he intends to resign in February. , We uaderstand that a variety of candidates are al- | ready in the field for the place. We have heard | the names of John W. Edmonds, Joseph S. Bos- | worth, Aaron Vanderpoel, Robert H. Morris, and | John R. Townsend. We suppose this is not one- | eigoth of the Richmonds that will be in the field. | Da. Foruy's Mowument.—We are glad to learn | that there is uow a probability that the meritorious design of erecting a suitable monument tw the | memory of the late Dr. Forry, will be carried into | effect. The paltry management of the few indivi. duals who seized upon the project at first, has been superseded by the more extended and liberal action of the profession in general. ‘This is what we de- sired to see, end there is now no doubt that the scheme will succeed as it ought. Ove Butt.—The great maestro goes to Philadel. phia on Monday, bat returns to this city imme- diately, and gives his Graad Concert at the Italian Opera House on Wednesday evening. making a magnificent bow at the dress circle. The part of Count Arnheim, father of the Bohe- mian Girl, is played by Mr. Andrews in a very creditable manner. If he would get rid of his ti- midity, however, and trust more to himself, he would do the character much greater credit. The dances by Mons. Martin and Miss Turnbull, and the other performances of the ballet were very fair, and filled up the intervals of the play quite satis- factorily. This Opera is performed, for the last time, to- might, for the benefit of Mrs. Seguin. On Mon- day Mr. Anderson is to return to the Park, where he has heretofore achieved such brilliant trrumphe. Tue Irattan Orzra.—There are some rumors of the departure of the Italian troupe at an early period for New Orleans, to fulfil an engagement there; and we have also heard some iatimations of their intention to open fora short season at Boston — We trust, however, that we shall retain them for sore time to come, and we are in some hopes, looking at the fashionable and very crowded houpes fae tha 1-1 £.— —iqlsewy tua we BUHL De able to give them strong reasons for continuing with ua the greater part of the winter. At all events, we trust that if they do leave us, it will be only for a short advent at Joston or Philadelphia, and that they will speedily return, We cannot tolerate the idea of their going South. Tce Cream.--A paragraph appeared in the True Sun yesterday, stating that a lady had been insult- edin an ice-cream saloon, by some one of those Broadway loungers who throng the steps of the ho- tels. It is certainly very invidious to publish such a statement, without giving the name of the saloon. There are a number of ice-cream saloons in Broad- way; and if the impression go abroad that ladies get insulted in any of them, it may injure all. The public should be informed in what saloon this insul; was given. We are surprised, indeed, that if such a thing did occur, the scoundrel was not appre- hended by the proprietor of the saloon. We have repeatedly called attention to the fact that ladies are often insulted in our public streets, in consequence of the want of a proper police; and now, it seems, they are net safe even in the saloons. Tue Battie or Bunker Hiwi.—Da. Varenting &c —Great amusement is daily taking place at the Coliseum, Broadway, which affords to all an op- portunity of witnessing one of the most interesting exhibitions that has ever been displayed in this city—one that all young people in particular should ve allowed to visit, as it cannot fail of forcibly im- pressing on theirminds one of the greatest his:orieal facts in the history of this country. In addition to which Dr. Valentine displays his budget of comic- alities, which is an undoubted cure for lowness of spirits, hypochondria, &e., only be careful of your sides, as he causes a great deal of laughter. See advertisement. FasnionaBLk Movements.—The grand invita- tion ball at the Minerva Rooms, by Korponay,will be avery brilliant and recherché affair. It is to be given to-night. The preparations for the ball at the Alhamra, on the 27th, are on a very elegant scale. The tickets are gomng off very rapidly. Hagium RatLroaD.—After the Ist August next the engines of the Harlem Railroad Company will stop at Thirty-second street instead of Twenty- seventh, their present starting place. Mai. vor Evrors.—-The Caledonia leaves Bos- ton next Monday for Halifax and Liverpool. There being no mail from this city on Sunday, her maij | bags will close here om to-morrow afternoon a; hali-past 3 o’clock. Governor or Sourn Carouina.—William Aiken has been elected Governor, and J. E. Irvine, Lieu- tenant Governor, of South Carolina. Mavor or Monti re-elected. Navat Nawa.—The U. 8S. store ship Lexington, for the Mediterranean, is at anchor at Quarantine ground, waiting a wind. The following is an extract of a letter, dated on board the U frigate Cumberland, Port Mahon, Oct, 25, 1844: ~* We arrived here last night, after a tel ti passege of nine days from Malta. e¢ are looking tor the steamer trom .—Charles Hoppin hae been | Franee to-morrow, on her way to Algiers. She ouches here tor an hour, and then is off to Africa, whence she returns to Toulon—a roundabout way 4 sending letters to Boston, but a very safe and certain channel.”? Tne U 8S. ship Plymouth, Commander Henry, vas daily expected at Mahon from Marseilles, Tne PRrvssian Minister —His Excellency the Baron do Gerolt, Minister resident of Prassia, near the United States, appointed in place of Baron de Roenne, vho has been promoted at homo, hes arrived in Bultimore with his family, from the city of Mexico, where he resi- led a number of years as Minister,and has taken lodgings t the Exchange Hotel. He will forthwith proceed to Washingion, to present his credentials. Divi ne service was performed at this aaah ‘on yesterday in honor of the day of thanksgiving. A very thin attendance of the ladies graced the con- @tegation with their preaénce. Thewervices were performed by the Rey. Dr. Hicsy, with am impres- sive solemnity thas gave much effeet to the cere- mony ; after which,the Rev. Mr. BoLks,a very young clergyman, delivered a good discourse in favor of the institution for the support of the aged und infirm, taking hie text {rom 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, perform his duties to God in compliance with his solemn injunctions. Being in the temple of God,in health and ia reason, called for their grateful acknowledgments. How many of those that had passed away, if they had again to pasa the same ordeal through life, that would not jead a different sort of life, and so onght those who now enjoyed the blessings of health and were preseut amongst eget & enjoyed peculiar worldly blessings in this free land, and religion ought then reign triumphant amongst them. In Agia, Atrica, and various parts of Europe, they did not enjoy the blessings of liberty as they did in this free land Atter briefly exhorting the congre- gation to avail themselves of the blessings they enjoyed of religious freedom under their free con- stitution—explaining the odject of the discourse, and appealing to the congregation, the Kev. Mr. B. concluded, when the congregation separated. Progress or Scignce —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 camfort. 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 tue Carz oy Goop Horg.—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, name!y, 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 bringiug 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- jah chief, secured to British interests the territory situated between the Tugala and* the Umsinjaati, or Buffalo Rivers; thereby eecntnn the only eligible means of communication or line of road by the Draaksberg’s range, with the iaterior. What renders the treaty doubly vafhable is, that this ceded territory is sait 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 deseribed, we shall revert to this interesting subject, aud lay before our readers come additional information ; meanwhile, we congratulate the trading communtty on the prospect of an immediate relief trom ‘the heavy duties hitherto charged on merchandise and proi tae siphed to and fro, From the contemplation of these cheering pros- pects to the eastward, wetura our thoughts to the westward, where more resourcesare constantly de- veloping themselves. A periodical of the day con- tains an nereee ee per describing the facilities with which a valuable barter trade could be carned 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. {n regard to Voltas Bay, situated beyond the boound: colony, tt says; — Fresh water may be had at all seasons of the year ata short distance at the head of the bay, where the landing is very eafe and convenient, sheltered by two small islands lying close to the beach, inside of which the water is perfectly smooth. This is also @ fine place to procure bul- lock’s hides, fox-skins, Jeopardaiine rich Pea CRUE Ut re ce there is not a more eligible situation on the whole surface of the globe; as any number of hullocks, 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 of fine fat cattle maybe purchased for as many toys, aod the bar ‘ain consummated under the guns o! your vessel. ‘he natives are honest and inoflensive; being in a state of nature, and having never studied the arts ot deceitful villany,which are practised 80 success- fully by the children of civilization. Should any citizen teel disposed to fit out a ves- sel forthe coast of Africe, to procure a cargo of hides and other valuable articles, | will cheertully communicate every necessary information on the subject; a subject which | have dees 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. tad I 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 native 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 alter I arrived on the coast, [ could pur- chase, and have driven to the seacoast, more than fifty thousand bullocks, besides the other valuable articles common to that section of the country.” Theatricals, dc. A very respectable auvience was in ottendance at Cal- vert Hall, Baltimore, on Monday evening, onthe occa sion of thefirst concert of the eminent English vocalist, Mr.H Phillips. He gave his second concert on Wed- nesday evening. é “Putnam,” hes been brought out at the Albany Museum with great effect. Mr. Keevil has been highly successful with his lectures on the polsrization of light, &c., in Baltimore. He is ex- pected in thia 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 successful with their concert on Friday evening. Col. A. Mann, with his eplendid Equestrian company, arrived at Barbodoes in about twenty cight deys’ sail from New York, in excellent health, ond his splendid stud of horses in good condition. His original destination was Demarara, but he was obliged to put into Barbadoes for a aupply 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 following cir- cumstances. It appeared that plaintiff was sailmaker on board the ship Kalamazoo, on a recent Passag from Liverpool to this port—that in consequence of his hand being injured he was incapacitated trom performing his duty—that the defendants in this suit are master and mate of said vessel, and that at the instigxtion of the former the latter beat plaintiff’ with a rope, and otherwise severe. ly injured him, and efterwards had him confined in the pie pen for a week, {ceding him with burgo only, all that me. of the Tue Racks over Taz Meratrre Course.—At a meeting of the Metairie Jockey Club, on 2d inst. it was decided after considerable discussion, that the fail meeting for 1844, commence on 2sih of Dec. inat., in place of the 4th, as advertise!. Tho great sweepstakes, which was expected tv be run for on the 3d ins il not come off before the 24th inst. The fall campaign was to com- mence with the great Post stake on the Ecli; se Course, on Sunday the 8th inst. Col. Johnson’s horses, Bine Dick ond Midas, arrived t- ere 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 trai: Hammond, was on the ground with a string of horse: Mrpsutrmen —In service 28d November, 1844: Passed Midabi; +166 ixcenss in service bey Woe of August, 1842 lo intments can b h service ¥ ‘hall | be rene below four hundred and Aity-one suBsgCr—“ LIGHTNING RODS.” ‘The peculiar interest of this subject of enquiry, whether regarded id it#philosophical cgusesy or its well experienced effects, as might be supposed, at- tracted many to the scene of investigation, the room presented not only an audience of highest respectability, but several of those to whom the public are largely iadebted for many prominent effortsto extend the discoveries in science, and thereby. Promote the development of human genius, tivation or further improvement in intellectual research. The chair was taken by the ix id Mr. Mazies, as usual, reco! T explained the na- ture of Cg me ond alluded te the . Wilson, ip which the the point formed an debate. He then asked, “* Why alight- nil Fae peta.ce 8 CANERATE Ce BRNO AE when Me. Oxiven SmitH rose, and with a volubility of expres. sion which no man could follow, and ‘singular of ac- tion which no man could imitate, entered into a ris tion of his views (peculiar to himself,) pongo subject of electricity. At first, we supposed that Mr. Oliver Smith had prepared himself by fo inplay--but ee ns rapidly galopeled over his theory, we display-—but as he rapidly over 5 could. distin, aish an occasional spark from the co aig tnat evidently communicated to the President, and elec- pifed al yeon is contact. ee 5 ie SMe: is ing explanation, declared hed formed for bimeeif certain’ definitions of terms, that for'brevity he would introduce into his remarks, and {ur- nished us wi key, by which his acrostic would be- come intelli ; for instance, when he wished to de. seribe posit slectricity, he would nate it by the word “ Vitro,” a contraction of Vitrio (glass) and then, when he wanted to contrast‘this with “ negative electricity,” he would use the term, “Reno” (ether). If acience was wanting in his amusing illustrations, a vast deal of ingenuity was exercised to prove his theories con- tent with trath and reason. This gentleman having spun out his thread of legitimate time, ‘To a question from the Chair ‘‘ Should Lightning Ruds have one or more points 7” Dr. Jongs stated the fact of St. Peters in Rome being so frequently struck with lightning as to render an investigation necessary how aca lamity could be obviated by putting up several rods, tiy with a gold thimble, to prevent oxcidation. For seven subsequent years the church was nevor affected by lightni 36. le was of opinion that all rods ‘should cow municate ;with the earth. It remained to be proved, what the silent action of the rods consist- ed in—but from this faet alone, he was in neha a moalupuclty of points. Several members, including ty of steam being a powerful con- ductor of ‘lectrici et ered teens Incontectible bat evidence of the fact. A question Rebel a4 at what distance a rod would protect a house ? which was answered by deciding from ‘he circle, in which the rod was the radius. Dr. Sones expressed his opinion upon the carelessneas of the Ame in neglecting this vital point of “ Lightning rods,” and suggested the propriety of Insurdnce offices’ regulati bia pce, perro to the ene vat sp to prevent effects of ing On pro; G oa racatio —The power otmetal 3 4 f depends on the quantity of jones exemplificd Morse’s i peoine f heard a snapping between the anic battery. It was asserted that peint is a non-conductor of electricity, and that tbe morepoints the more attraction, light, heat and electricity the same, whether in heat or steam, Mr. Meios read an article from the London Quarterly in favor of flat bars running on the wane ot the roof, instead of round rods, and descending from the ridge to the clay, as well as other flat bars enclosed within the c'lifice, ko. ‘The Parsipent put a number of highly important ques- ich at—‘‘ ‘he best mode of attaching keer * Are glass rings used ?”—‘* What kind of points are now used ?”—'' Whether is platina used, which is not capable of oxidation?” Here @ gentlemen stated that ut ia a 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 further oxtendiog their research into a acience thatipresents many pherebereneas® in the progress of arts, agriculture and medicine ‘This being the evening for electing ofticers for the en- ening year, it was proposed by Mr. Le » that Professor Mapes should bey re-elected as President ; J. R. (linto1 aod Thos. Stephens, as Vice Presidents; and Judge ag Secratary—all of which were carried by accl when the meeting adjourned, first announcing the su ject of “ Electricity” for the consideration of me: bers for the next evening’s meeting. It will be remem- bered that these conversations are free, and we 1 worthy of the attention of the young as well as the advanced in age and experience. Personal Movements. The Rev. John T. Sargent, one ef the Unitarian ‘mij nisters at large,” ond pastor of the Suffelk street Chapel, Boston, has resigned his office. Carroll, in Louisiana, sbips annually 4,000 bales of cotton. Gov. Mouton, of Lonisiana, whose death was reported not long since, is in New Orleans, with his health entire- y restored. A Dill Las been passed in the House of Represzntatives of Arkansas, changing the mode of voting in the State, rom viva voce to that of ballot. Aman named Ruhl has been bound over in Philadel phia to lp ldap lege ad betting on the late election, contrary to the law of Pennsylvania. In New Orleans, licenses for liquor pay the revenue, about $106,900 annually. ‘The National Monument Socicty of Washi em bare Resolved—‘ that.a committee of three ap: pointed to. ire a anicable d tor the monument of Washington, 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. General Paredes, of Mexico, demandafthat the functions of the Provisional President investigation shall be made Canalizo pretends that he war, chiefly because it will Mr. Bibb, Secretary of the Treasury, came near endin; hie official relations with the government und the world, Monday night, by an accident, which remains as yet un explained His sleeping apartment wus discovered cn fire at a late hour, though before retiring he had adopted even more than customery precaution. The size ef the oom alone, prevented him from being smothered, as the rug, carpet and part of the farniture were consumed Le- fore he was awakened. The celebrated Congress Spring, at Seral TO 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 :apford. Rev. Septimus Tustin, Chaplain to the U. 8, Senate, has declined a call to the Presbyterian Church at Vicks- burg, Mississippi. Augustus Jacobi, convicted recently in Philadelphia, of a misdemeanor, about a year anda half since confessed he was concerned in the memorable murder of the Cast- ner family, A sale of American candles in Liv. yee novelty, and the opeaing of an merican trade. J. C. Newman, of Bineacere Pa., has again been ar- rested as the assassin of N. A. Lowry, in Jamestown, fe a co, The examination is now progressing at ‘arren. 01 is noticed as a ditional branch of Hon. W. W. Southgate of Covington, Ky. is announced hy the Maysville Kagle asa candidate for Congress in that district. The wife of G *, Haines of New Jersey, died on Sun- day last. Wheistone is the name of a sculptor of merit, who has recently sprung up at Cincinna’i. 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 getting up a style of female dress which will send all our belles back to first principles—in plain English, bustles and other extras are to 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. P, jor Silliman of Yale College has been requested by anumber 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 Eng! sh High School in New! ary per 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 progress for the publication of an antitlavery papor in Buffalo, which will be forthcoming in a few weeks. Augustus R. Sollers, Esq., formerly a whig member of Congres, 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 $2,026. The Missourian, of St. Louis, (democrat) Benton’s organ, proposes Silas Wright as the demucratic candidate for President in 1848. The agent at Washington of the charitable fund con- tributed for the relief ot the widows and orphans of the officers and men lost in the U. 8. schooner Grampus, gives notice that the 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. Judge Buchan, 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, ond call on the Legisla- ture to pass severe laws against a practice so demorali- ‘zing to the people, and so full of denger to the purity of our institutio: Mixitany.—The Cherokee Advocate of the 16th alt,, mentions the arrival of ©: i his company of U. &, dragoons, at Fi «bsence of six weeks. je Advoc: mi ore out for the pu Council, which the Texans contempt ited holding with he Comanche Indians. Thedragoonsdid not reach the groun’ until after the time segeiied for holding the Council had elapsed. But vi w Indians attended, and nothing wasdone This is the third unavailing effort made Ll government. through its agents or troops, to bring about a treaty between the young Republic and the Comanches, who are said to but little confidence in ‘Tex... promises, not naaving forgotten the treacherous massecre, several years ogo, of a numper of their bead hiefs ep Mads ba is ag 3 ‘tem from the ccoun\s given o! off.ir given by the Texan pepers. i Lot A that a treaty has been cencluded with tye Co spaacl Police . 1%—ALLearp Fo Lan Devecorments.—A case of a cols one under the notice of the magistrates, which to singular dev ents he cor rapt fs aud about ine, Zoube ‘the Iso }, and the c: of or offices of truct and wing crime has not been 4 48 Deg! unwerrentable conduct have to a ble extent, by men who have a continual knowledge of every thing t! is gene on, in or about the police, frem ing round the Fombs constantly, or as connected with the administra- justice. Although the noone bring dis- grace to some individuals, it must be bencficial to the at large, for whoce protection courts are cre- es and the otficers of justice are appointed = su 5 ‘meda afew days since against Mr. W. A oostabl ‘of the Gu ward, who hes i i i Be ag # e Q the office, and in afew minutes returned, to alterit, and that he did so without noticing the names of the m.gistrates affixed at the bottom of the bill. This affair led to an inspection of the magistrates’ books, and it ap; that they had been altered in numerous places. ‘ne name of a certain son having been in- serted in various places, the initials attached to a name in others, and erasures made, There ia no evidence that it was done with a felonious intent, but the matter wears aqueer sspeet, and will, it is hoped, undergo a strict and thorough oy rae A Dishonest Seavant.—Mr. Brewster Jarvis, of 27 Lewis atreet, fiattered himself that in the person of Miss Cornelia ‘Webber he posseated a servant of excellent char. acter, and rather above the einrat of honesty “as this world goes.” In August last, Mr. Webber had stolen from him about $220, and where it had gone, not suspecting any one in the house. A short time since,Miss Cornelia expressed a desire to chi her situa. tion, and left for West, Farms, where she soon topnt iu her claims for a dashing belle, and endeavored to win the affections of some ay kitehen colonel. As she had been buying new and fashionable &c., &c., suspicion was excited that she had not come by her means honestly, and on being arrested at West Farms, a portion of the sdéatical waney stolen from Mr. Jarvis was found in her possession. She was iully committed. Coroner’s Office.—The Coroner waa 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 ferries, have occasionally called forth an expres: sien of 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, tor a re- duction of their rent; they declare that it is ‘‘ut- terly impossible for the ferry to be kept up under the present circumstances,” barely able to 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 terry will be discontinued even by this. miserable company who so 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 hovrly, as often as they can find a boat, but will give the lie to that selfish and miserly as- sertion % =a) 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 delighttul, locality, (and whose busines is in New York,) has tailed to witness and to feel theeffects of the innumerable impositions to which he has been subjected. ‘They have made no divi- dends” they assert, and who so simple as tosuppose 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 eix lots, in extenso, to the landing, together with all the expen- tive parapharnalia which appertains to the concern, the amount of which approximates to $—, all of which has been paid for throcgh the liberality of its patrons; and now, torsooth, they cry out fcr a re- duction of their rent, and an “‘inerease 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, are not all aware of the eagerness with which a certain few, whe now govern this ferry, recently purchased all the steck, nor the means, vile and contemptible as her were, (and which were then thought and are still the subject of criminal investigation und indictment,) by whici they were enabled to en- compass the act, and consequently, by supplanting hetter men, obtain a complete command. and in- fluence of the ferry—raire the fare at their option— fs us a boat once a day or once an hour—run as ate or as early as suited their caprice or their in- teresi—and, inshort, to place us exactly in the po- gies that we ate—an injured, betrayed, and insuit- ed puplic. But, gently, my masters, there is a remedy, an antidote, to all this arrogance, this insolence anc injury. ‘Insensible as it is well known the majority of your body are to expostulation, to rebuke, to ridicule or contempt, all of which have been 80 re- peatedly lavished upon you, still there will soon be developed to your sensés, positive assurance tha‘ 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, di lay @ picture or # scene, which, if your olfactories permit you time to contemplate, will moet sensibly convince you of the hoggish propensities of the present rulers of the Williamsburgh and Peck Slip Ferry. * A OG- Wanted, at this ferry, two first rate bahining bugs, to enable passengersto discovera small (very small) tin lamp that is sometimes placed some- where on the bridge at the several landings. Wanted, also, to contract for a supply of whale oii, to be delivered weekly in half ounce via! be ei giad (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 Covet, Dec. 10—Presenys Mr. Jus- tice Bronson, presiding, —Forress ads. Dillon; cause shown, and o1 to file security for costs, discharged. Brown, sheriff, ads. The People; motion to set aside at- tachment, denied. without The People, ex rel. Ea- ton, vs Wilson, judge, &c.; motion for a certiorari,grant- ed, ex parte. Brink, sds. 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 nonsuit, ea unless plaintiff stipulate, and pay coste, 'yde and al ads Felt; motion for judgt asin cose of non suit, denied, with costs, without prejudice. Badgley ads Rockwell; motion for ju igt aa in case of nom-sui:, grant- edfuniess piff stipulate and pay costs, Van Vechten. adm &c. vs Wiltse; motion to amend declaration, grant: on terms. Calkins ads Wheaton end al; motion toset aside of reference, kc, denied with costs. Stanley and al Overton; motion to open default and set aside subsequent [pea naet bate costs to abide ent. Babbott ads Giflurd; motion for judgment as in case of non-suit, granted, unless pif stipulate and pay costs. Briggs vs Treston; 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 for casts, granted, by default. Leonard andal. ads Brinck- erhoff; motion for judgment as in case of non-suit, grant- fd, unless plaintiff stipulate and pay costs, “Rector vs, ‘The Mohawk and Hudson Reilroad Co.; motion to refer, granted. Harris vs. Kingman and al;gmotion that defend. ants pay costs of circuit, grented, with costs, by default. Johnson ads.Hoxsie; metion ay a file security for costs absolute, granted, by default, Nickerson ve Chapman and al; motion for a commission, granted, by detault. Van Vechten, adm’r, vs Wittse; po, iy to set aside judg- ment denied, with costs. Wheeler ads Ingraham ; rule taken by default, at this term vacated, and motion to quash writ of error, &¢., denied, without costs. Halbert ads Jennings, et al ; motion aed fn P def’ts costs of preparing for trial, Y Sogo with + ge? ads same, do do do. Halbert ads sam ads Agnew, and al; motion to set verdict, &c., grant- ed, on terms. Spooner va Frost ; motion to refer, grant- od, by detault.—dlbany Argus, U. 8. Troors ann Texas.—The St. Louis Re- publican of Monday week says :—It was rumored here some days ago, secret fine, the exeautoa of wales wen meus depend the exect wi le 10 depend upon the election of Col. Polk tothe Presidency Very recent. ly, R. Jones, Adjt. Gen. U 8. A, was appointed commis. ioner to accommodate and arrange the differences exist ng between the Cherokee India} thereby placed at no great distance from the « perations on the tine. It is supposed that his avpointment to this commi sion wan not without an ulterior object, dependent on the contingency we have named. At Fort Towson, the troops re kept in marching condition, and might enter the Tex an territory at & moment’s warning. A command of tragoona, under Capt. Boone, have, in |, penetrated far yward the Rio Brassos, under pretext of being present at 1 bang yar the Comanches, but which treaty itis noto- ious been held a month prior to the ef the goons from the U. 8. territory. As the President and \ Revgy ig A$ State would be glad of pte jet itat econ Texas, ney well induce ome tolloitude esto future movements on that frontier, the Mexican States. «It when the Woodbury left, that nearly one halt of the Mexican army had revolted,and declared against Santa Auna, they are under the command of Paredes at Guadalajara. for the Mexican steamers from New York. anxiety was expreesed throughout the country on. account of their long stay in the United States. bad entertained fears of their being captured by incle ence from teas: us from the pen of Gen. Duff Gi ecially against Cacabey ate proclamation of Gen. Wall, o! last, to carry on that war. THREE O’CLOCK P M. HIGHLY InPORTANT FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. Quasi Declaration of War by Texas against Mexico. ARRIVAL’ OF DUFF GREEN AYP GALVESTON, Proclamation of the New President, ‘Tremendous Excitement in Texas and Mexteo, d&r. dic. We received by this morning’s rail some very important despatches from Texas down to 29th ult., inclusive. The greatest excitement has been produced throughout Texas by the arrival of General Duff Green, at Galveston, from Vera Cruz, with the important intelligence that the affairs between this country and Mexico hed reached a crises, and that a revolution had broken in the latter republic. We give, connected with this, the inielligence as published in the Galveston News, of the 29h ult., and undoubtedly emenating from Duff himself.— Every word of it is important in the present pos- ture of affairs. We also give a sort of proclamation of Anson Jones, now Secretary of State, the President-elect of Texas, which we find in the Vindicator, the organ of, the administration. that the governmeut of Texas boldly declare that unless the annexation project succeeds or the independence of Texas acknowledged by Mexico through the mediation of some third person Texas will at once open the war upon Mexico and not stop short of the conquest of the whole of New Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. Jo this it is seen It appears by all this that state of affairs be- tween Mexico, Texas, and the United States, and perchance England, has b2come critical, and no one can tell what aday may bring!forth. [From the Galveston News, Nov. 29.] Arrival or THe U. 8. scuooner Woopsury, NINE Days FROM Vera Onvz—Gen. Durr Gacen, anp son—ImporTantT News From Mexico, &c.— The United States schooner Woodbury, J. J. Nimmo, Lieut.-Commanding, arrived at this port on yesterday. from Vera Cruz, having on board General Doff Green and Son—the former U. S. Consul at this iN and bearer of important des- patohes from r i the Charge d’Affaires from the United States to this country. The latter, Mr. Benjamin E. Green, Secretary of Legation at Mexico, also bearer of despatches from the same to the government of the United States. e American Minister in Mexico, to Auother revolution has broken out in several of It was reported at Vera Cruz, The citizens of Vera Cruz were on the lookout Great Sam. An abridgement of the most important intelli- Mexico, which follows, has been teen, Governor Shannon under instructions from his government, on the 14th cf October, addressed an able note to the Minister of Foreign R atlinsped against the renewal of the war against elations, &c. 'exas, pending the question of annexation; and es- the manner in which it was pre ir. Rejon, the Mexican Secretary of iState, in reply, charged the government of the United States, and the people of the Southern states, with having first induced citizens of the United States to em- rate, with a view that, having become citizens of ‘exas, they might revolt against Mexico, and be- come an mdependent government, that they might thereby contract treaties and unnex themselves to the United States; reiterating that the government and southern people had treated Mexico with false- hood and | 1 was to Obtain possession of Texas by intrigue, usurpation, extending slavery. Snannon’s monner of carrying on the wer—Mr. the purpose of Mexico is to exterminate poere of Texas, men, women and children, without re- ard te A fethet Mexico sees in the conduct of the governments of Presidents Jackson and ‘'yler, and the southern people of the United States, cause to apprehend still further en- croachments on the Mexican territory, and that the re- sponsibility rests with the government and southein peo- ple of the United States, wno have by their bad faith and id bad faith, and that the purpose &c., tor the purpose of i thie part ot Gov ‘pred whiel otests against | Ls jon sdmits that e prevent inha- gossonions letter ex or condition, end the reeson for doing so disloyal conduct, made it necessary for Mexico to wage the war in that manner. To this note, Mr. Shannon replied that he could hold no commnoication with the Government of Mexico, that was not respectful to himself and to the Gevernment and people of the United States; that the note in question, contained ae charges and unfounded imputations against the Govern- ment and people of the United States, conveyed in language so offensive that he could not reply to hem, aud that he therefore demanded that it Should be withdrawn.” To this Mr. Rijon rejoined, that the charges against the Government of President Tyler, and the sonthern people of the United States were true —that Mr. Shannon did not reply because he could not controvert the facts, that the Government of Mexico relied upon the majority in the American Senate and upon the people of the northern States, and especially upon such men as Messrs. Adams and Clay ; and that so far trom withdrawing the previous note, the only regret of the Mexican Go- vernment was, that they had nottime to amplify on the charges already made. To this, Mr. Shannon replied, by notifying Mr. Rijon, that his two notes would be referred to his government for further instructions, and that unti these instructions were received, all fuither officia! intercourse with the Mexican government would be suspended, unless both notes were withdrawn. Mr. Shannon also takes occasion to say, that he knows too well what is due to the (character of ais own government, to make any reply to the charges conjained in Mr Rijon’s note, for the pur- pose of vindicating the people and government of the United States; but that, inasmuch as the publi- casion of these notes by Mexico,and the comments of the official newspapers thereon, show that they were written and published for the purpose of crea- ting a prejudice in the minds of the Mexican people, against the United States, and inasmuch as Mr. Rijon had assumed that he did not reply, because he could not controvert the facts, or while the false i and unjust imputations were borne, he would reply, not for the purpose of vindicating the Government and people of the United States, but that the Government and people of Mexico, might betdisabused, and made responsible for the calum- nies contained in Mr. Rijon’s notes, in case they adopt and justify the same. He then proceeds to answer the charges made by Mr. Rijon, showing that the emigrants to Texas who declared their Independence,‘and conquered at San Jacinto came under the special invitations from the governments of Spain, of Mexico, and of the state of Coahuala and Texas, and that the go- vernment and people of the United States had no (oar he nl in giving those invitations. He then briefly reviewed the ress of events in Mexico and in Texas, proving that the declaration of Independence was the consequence of the sub- version of the Constitution of 1 and of the at- tempt of Gen. Santa Anna to establish a military’ , despotism on its ruins. Vindicating thg honor and character of the greenest and United States, and retorting upon Mr. Rijon and the government of Santa Anna, the charge of bad faith and proving that, Texas never owed ‘alle- giance to the government of Santa Anta, or the present government of Mexico, and not Texas is ihe aggressor in the war. a The proclamation of Gen. Paredes contains va- it i ions of charges against Gen. Santa sentient, Ree , embezzlement he language is very strong. For our readers the most important topic ouched upon is the reconquest of Texas. Gen Pa- redes is but little less severe upon us than Gen. San- a Anna, both agreeing in denouncing us as the robbers and usurpers of their ais The for- mer, however, charges the loss of Texas to the ‘shameful surprise of San Jacinto,’’ and throws 1pon Santa Anna the blame of the delay of the re- conquest. He says that from the time of the battle f San Jacinto, ‘ihe nation, wounded in its honor, ras been disposed for every sacrifice to vindicate t, and the universal enthusiasm has been a talie- nan, to which Santa Anna hes had recourse, to arind the people with contributions and promote his ambitious designs,” He also blames Santa of publie fun le of the |