The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1844, Page 2

NEW yuoRK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, December 25, 1844. The Annual Pictorial Herald, Second Edition, Is now published, the size of the Weekly Herald, comprising several hundred Engravings, which have been given, sepsrately in the Weekly Herald, for three years past. This is one of the cheapest, most comprehen- sive,and interesting pictorial histories of the times, ever published in New York; embracing all the most important and exciting events which have occurred during the last four years, in every de- partment of human life—political, religious,fashion- ble, stockjopbing, fancy, and every thing else.— The whole sold tor only 64 cents. on should send in their orders as soon as pos- sible. Christmas Day. Christmas! The very word brings up in all minds a crowd of thronging associations. And they are all welcome ‘guests. The past, only in its smiling aspect, comes up before us ; and that heart is sadly darkened, indeed, that is unvisited by a passing gleam on the hallowed Christmas morn. But we will let a forgotten poet, who sung an hundred years ago, chaunt a hymn about Tue Joys oy Curistmas. Be all, be merry all, ro welcome merry Christmas. " And, oh! remember, gentles For you who bask iifortanes * ‘The year is all a holiday. ‘he poer have only Christmas. ‘When you, with velvets mantled o’er, Defy December's tempest’s roar, x Oh! spare one \t from your stdére, To clothe the poor at Christmas. From loads of fuel, while z Your homes with in-door summer smile! Oh! spare one faggot from the pile, To warm the poor at Chri:tmas. ‘When you the costly banquet dea! To guests who never famine feel; Oh! spare one morsel from your meal, To the poor at Christmas. ‘When generous wine your care controls, And gives new joy to happivat souls, Oh! spare one goblet from your bowls, To cheer the poor at Christmas. So shall each note of mirth sppear More sweet to heaven than praise or prayer. And in their carols tnere, Shall bless the rich at Christmas. So sung the Hon. Mr. Spencer in 1749, and we trust his cheerful and loving strain will be echoed by many good hearts in 1844. His sentiments and his poetry are both such as are worthy of a man— a little more than can be said of the namby-pam- by, wishey-washey effusions of some of our mo- dern poetasters. Do remember “the poor,” ye rich! Let this’day be consecrated to charity—to friendship—to the better affections of the heart. Let the godly show forth their godliness in deeds worthy of their professions—and let the wicked pause and think! This is our Christmas homily. Better it itye can, any of ye Right Reverend fa- thers in God, including the one-and-twenty of St. John’s! The New England Celebration. The recent celebration in this city of the anni- versary of the Landing of the Pilgrims, on the shores of Plymouth, exhibited some points of in- terest, which are worthy of attention. At all events, the oceasion presents an opportunity of correcting some errors, and announcing some not altogether unimportant truths, which an indepen- dent journalist, may not with propriety refrain from improving. The oration at the Tabernacle has been highly lauded by some of the newspapers, and is, very unjustly in our opinion, pointed to as the principal feature in the celebration. In com- mon, however, with these set oratorical efforts, laboriously manufactured ww vider, It low very une impressive, commonplace, and powerless effort. In its style, it certainly presents an admirable epe- cimen of the sophomoric order of composition. One can hardly suppose, indeed, after perusing it, that it is the production of a gentleman grown up to man’s estate, whose mind has been matured by patient study, and whose imagination has settled down into respectable sobriety. The orator ap- pears to be quite bewildered. He flounders wildly about amid a sea of fine words and pompous phrases, apparently without any chance of getting to dry land, very much like the unfortunate Hiber- nian traveller who has lost his way in a wilderness of bog. We cannot for the life of us make out what the poor man is driving at. He is evidently laboring hard to reach some. point, but what that point is, not one of his auditors is in the slightest danger of discovering. Almost every imaginable subject, science, place, person, or thing, is touched upon in this oration. Organic and in-organic chem- istry—the art ef printing—climatology—gunpow- der—geology—the Bible—the ague—Milton—the Keformation—feudalism—the Battle of Water- loo—the Pyramids—Napoleon—Metaphysics—Ty- phon’s Cloud—Primeval Italy—Botany—Hilde- brand—Puseyism—the ‘Heroic John Ball”—Bag- dad—Steam Power—Sir Thomas Biowne—Per- gamus—the Mechanic Arts—Plutarch—the Giaour —China—-Astronomy—-India-—‘“‘Terrible Albu- guerque”—St. Simon Stylites—and an hundred other subjects, are alluded to, and discussed with a fluency and rhetorical flourish, which we are not at all surprised to learn, completely nonplussed the reporters. King David, the indefatigable song- writer of the Hebrews, exclaims— “My e is like the pen Of one that swift doth write.” But Mr. Marsh’s tongue, itappears, completely out- ran all the stenographers, so that in this case it was Just as impossible to catch either the sound or the sense, as it is said to be to “‘catch a weazel asleep,” or a Yankee napping. Mr. Marsh, however, as full of kindness as of words, generously handed the MSS. to the Courier & Enquirer, so that that eminently exciting sheet administered yesterday treble its periodical allowance of lead. But it is not the style alone, of Mr. Marsh’s ora- tion, which is liable to censure. His historical al- lusions are somewhat suspicious, and his philoso- phical conclusions are altogether erroneous. He falls into precisely the same error, which Mr. Choate and all the New England “ natives” areso prone to fall on these occasions. He glorifies the Puritans at the expense of others and of the truth. They gravely assert that to the Puritans, Europe and America are indebted for civil freedom — Every man who has read history to any pur- pose, knows that this is not true. The seeds of that goodly harvest whic! began to ripen at the era of the Reformation had been sown long before, and sown by the Church of Rome. She it was that from the third to the fifteenth century kept alive not only the christian faith, but christian civi- lization and civil freedom. By her institutions the humanizing and refining influence of Christianity was constantly kept in action throughout that long period. She was the great agent of ci- vilization—the patroness of the arts and of science—and the great preparer of the way for the advent of that era of more active and inde- pendent thought in religion, politics, and every thing which began in the sixteenth century. It was the Romish church which successfully re- sisted in Europe the inundation of that ocean of ignorance, barbarism, and Mahomedanism, which Swept from Asia every trace of the old Roman civilization. Protestantism did not introduce a new civilization, a new religion, nor a new spirit of civil liberty. But it breathed fresh energy into the old. It was, in fact, the natural growth of the seeds previously sown. It was the first ‘assump- tion by the many of that which the few had hither- to maintained—fhe right to think and act ac- cordingly. But, again, Mr, Marsh, and his fellow New Englanders, forget that their foretathers were net the only pilgrims of shores of the new world. 1t is a little to much to claim for the Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock, a mo- nopoly of a free mation’s gratitude. The Huge- nots of South Carolina—'he Cavaliers of Virginia —the Catholics of Maryland—the Quakers of Pennsylvania—the Dytch of New York—ail hud an equal share, if not more than an equal share, with the Puritans of New England, in laying the broad foundations of this giorious superstructure of free States. Indeed, we believe that in much of that which entitles men to the homage and respect of posterity, some of the other pilgrims to whom we bave alluded, were more largely and nobly en:towed than the Puritans. The Cathoiics of Maryland had certainly a more just and practical ideu of civil freedom than the Puritans of New England. On this peint we might enlarge, but we forbear at present. We have suggested enough, however, to lead to the conclusion that the pretensions of gome of the de- scendants of the Pilgrim Fathers are not sustained by historical facts: Indeed, it would seem that the sons have inherited something of the lees esti- mable character of the fathers. Mr. Marsh, at all events, is wantiog in liberality. His spirit is too exclusive—it is too narrow—it is too selfish. It is unworthy of the age. We turn, with the greatest satisfaction, from the turgid, bombastic, incongruous oration, to the speeches atthe dinner-table. They are refreshing. Mr. Warren’s speech, in particular, we have read | with pleasure. It presents a forcible contrast to the bigotted and irtolerant rhodomontade at the Broadway Tabernacle. This short speech, thrown off at the moment, leaves an impression onthe mind, and a good, an agreeable impression, whilst the labored oration, the work of months, falls flat, insiped and powerless. Mr. Marsh represents the cold, exclusive, intolerant sec- tarianism, the extravagance and fanaticism of the Puritans—Mr. Warren their shrewdoess, their soundsense, and that love of liberty and that libe- rality of feeling which, after all, were only re- strained and cramped, not destroyed by their ascetic morality. Christmas—Its Amusements, &c, This being merry Christmas day, there will, ac- cording to custom, be enjoyment and pleasure, good humor and merriment, on every hand; and there being abundance of means of amusement and rational recreation, as it may be useful in making @ choice, we will mention some of them ina brief way, so that the eye can take them in at aglance. This evening, Mr. Samuels opens his budget of fun, and performs many astounding feats of magic and ventriloquism, at 460 Broadway. The Congo Melodists will delight the musical community with a concert at Niblo’s at 74 o’clock. The several theatres, of course, will offer bills unusually attractive, aud bring out to the utmost extent their professional talent. A pleasant trip may be enjoyed to Philadelphia and back for four dollars; and anether through the Brooklyn tunnel, when an opportunity will be had of seeing that remarkable structure. Those desirous of making presents can procure any thing and every thing, to suit their various tastes, on most reasonable terms, as on no former occasion has there been offered such a tempting array of beautiful articles of every description. Those who regard books as most suitable for Christmas tokens, have but to call at Dunigan’s, 151 Fulton street, where they can select froma splendid supply of English and American Annuals, standard and juvenile works of all kinds, or at Walker’s, 114 Fulton street. The Jovers ot music will be pleased by a visit to Jollie’s, 385 Broadway, who has just published a musical annual called “The Beauties of the Opera”—a production of rare merit, and one of the most exquisite collec- tions of cli al music which has hitherto appear- ed. At the establishment of Tiffany, Young & Bii:., aco D.~— wy avail Lew. Semen: deewy wacked in the most diversified and choice forms ; and at that of Diacon & Saxton, 20 John street, bronze, gilt, and plated ware, French fancy boxes, &c. to ene the most fastidious. If pickles or preserves, fruits or sauces, be in er ara then give Reckhow & Vincent a call at Coartlandt street; and should the purchaser require a stock of wines, fruits, or groceries, he need not pags Scott’s, 71 Nassau street. For toys and perfumery, apply to P F. Franceschi, No. 4. Vesey street, or for jew- elry, diamonds and silver ware, there can be no better assortment inspected than that of Louis An- rich, 68 Chatham street. If toys are wanted to please the young people, James Bowles, 605 Broad- way, can meet all demands; and as to that ex- tensively patronized article, ‘‘ New Year’s Cake,” it hasgno more skilful compounder, in this city, than James Thompson, 50 Lispenard street. When we speak of commodities intended to fortify the inner man, we must not omit to mention the deli- cious pickled oysters of Messrs. Libby, 6 Broad street, who are prepared to dispense this luxury, pickled as well as in every other shape, in any fuantity: and those expecting letters {rom their riends had better go to the post office before 14 o’clock. It is bettas necessary to say any thing about going to church, as people wont be made to think more on this subject than pleases themeelves. ae that to the clergy, we wish the reader a merry Christmas, and a Jiberal disposition to pa- tronize the aforesaid establishments. Sausatu Scoot Examination.—There was a very interesting exhibition of the children of the Sabbath School attached to the Methodist Epis- copal Church in John street, on Sunday afternoon. The service was commenced by singing by the con- gregation, which was followed by a prayer. Then the secretary of the school read the annual report, by which it appeared that a great amount of good was done in keeping the children of the working classes in the neighborhood trom the streets on the Sabbath day, and giving them a knowledge of the’ Scriptures, &c. This was succeeded by an ad- dress from a member of the Bible class, a youth of 12 or 18 years of age, on the value of the Scrip- tures. The children of the school then sung a hymn in a very pleasing and satisfactory manner. pastor of the church then addressed the chil- dren and congregation on the value of Sabbath schools, which was succeeded by a collection, and singing by the children. The exercises of the in- fant class was most interesting. A little girl of about 7 or 8 years of age examined about fifty others, still younger, as to their knowledge of Scripture and their an towards God, their parents and their teachers, and their answers were prompt and explicit, Ladino} considerable training, which they concluded by singing a hymn in a sweet and simple strain. Another hymn having been sung by the whole of the scholars, and a benediction offered, the proceedings terminated, which were at once both edifying and interesting, and must have been highly satistactory to the sup- porters of the scheol. Steamboat Mount Preasant.—We have reason to believe that this boat is lost with all on board. She sailed from New York on the 10th instant for Philadelphia. The wind then came out fresh from the north, and increased to a gale before midnight. The probability is, that she rolled her boiler over- board and foundered. It is eaid, that the boat che carried was too small to hold her crew, even if they had the opportunity of using it. The M. P. had been purchased by McMain & Schober, of Philadelphia, to run to Lewiston, Delaware. Mr. McMain was on board with a crew which he brought on from Philadelphia. Cy ptain Clifton was the pilot. The engineer, Erastus Hilton, was from Albany, where he has left a wife and two children. Mr. McM. also leaves a wife and two children, and Mrs. McMain is now in a state of mind bordering on distraction. Tue First ANNvAL Bat or tux Inisn Em- Grant Sociery.—A splendid aflair on behalf of this laudable Society, is to take place at Niblo’s on the 80th inst. It is worthy of the support of every native of the Emerald Isle, as well as phi- lanthropistsin general, and will be graced by the attendance of some of the most lovely of Erin’s daughters, resident in this city and neighvorhood. _ Music.—-Mr. Clirehugh’s lecture on Scottish a ie “ap ree in consequenge of the weather, but will take place next Mond December. ' si , formed last night to a well-filled house, and was | received by the audience with frequent marks of i approbation. The honors of the evening have been | divided between the two ladies; but we regret to see the gradual growing up of an operatic party | spirit. The rivalry now necessarily going on be- | tween our two excellent prime donne cannot but | be injurious to the establishment, unless their parti- | zane give @ more impartial direction to the distri- bution of their favors, and do not applaud or con- demn indiscriminately. ‘The respective merits of | Borghese and Pico—or Pico and Borghese—are | both of a high order—and both can exist together without the least injury to either of them. Bor- ghese sung the part of Lucrezia with her wonted superiority. Its principal characteristics are deep dramatic feeling and a very brilliant execution. Great praise is due to her for the moderation inthe use of her upper notes, which materially contri buted to impart to her performance a roundness that formerly was so much missed. Her acting was a complete triumph of histrionic art, and not unfrequently made the public forget her passionate ainging. Pico’s reception was very enthusiastic, | and she fully justified the great applause bestowec upon her. The part of Maffeo Orsini was origi- {nally written for Marietta, the elder of the two Brambillas, once the pupil and inseparable com- anion of Patta, and now the contralto at the Londoa and Parisian opera in the place of Alber- tazzi. It would ne unjust to make a comparison between Pico and one of the brightest and most | renowned ornaments of the present Italian stage, | por eae panel on the wane; but,nevertheless,she can boldly challenge it im several of her morceauz, as in the drinking song, a plain and simple ditty, which admirably suits her style of singing. € do not know whether Pico has no head-notes, or whether she does not make use of them out of re- gard for a correct method. The eflect which Brambilla produces with them in the Italiana il iramento, and in the first air of Lucrezia is bril- fiant inthe extreme. The absence of the hign note in the finale of the introduction, is rather sensible ; it would better it considerably. Be- sides, even orthodox musicians allow contraltos or deep mezzo-sopranos to. have recourse to them. Her “Maffeo Orsini Signora Sono io’’—bye the bye, one of Donizett’s best concerted pieces—was a perfect gem of musical elocution. The pronun- ciation was full and distinct, and the accent put on every note strongly indicative of the ccorn, which makes his or her bosom heave. What a pity that snch an admirable given phrase is to be followed by the musical hallucination of two bad chorus singers. Why did the curtain— which, through a strongly reprehensive negli- | gence, came down too early—note over their awful squeaking? Rubinis and Morianis cannot be engaged, of course, to sing secondary pa but at least, individuals with a few notes in their throats, j ought to be selected for them. In general the chorusses are the weakest points of the Opera, both as regards composition and execution. Perozzi is decidedly improving. With a little more life in his singing, and some more distinctness in his phrasing, he would be one of the most pleasing tenors. Valtellina was warm and passionate, as usual. Barring some false singing and wavering intonation in the firat air, he was every thing that could be desired. One litle advice we venture to give the intelligent leader—the loud and frequent striking of the tin plate with the bow does not im- prove the orchestra, and disturbsthe harmony and the listener. Nii Bay hay ae Lectures on Scottish Music. Owing to the storm of Monday night, the open- ing lecture of Mr. Clirehugh on Scottish music was postponed, in consequence of which, Mr. Dempster last night led off in a field of musical in- vestigation that cannot fail to prove highly inter- esting. Mr. Dempster has evidently spared no pains in the preparation of his lectures; and the novelty ot introducing his choicest and most popu- lar songs in the lectures, rendersthem highly in- structive. Indeed, to many the songe will n> doubt form the most interesting feature of the en- tertainments. The lecturer began by an appropriate tribute to Scottish melody, and remarked that no people pos- sessed so many national songs as Scotland, and in endeavoring to trace them back, their origin was completely lost in theic extreme antiquity. Like the boy in chase of the rainbow, who, when he arrived at the top of one green knoll,on which the LAUHVOW UYU BEEIIEM LOTESI, 1UUNG TEL it wee ay far removed from him as ever—when we go back, century by century, we find the traces of these melodies becoming more and more scarce, until they at last become lost in fable and tradition among the Celts of the Highlands. This ancient people exhibited an exiraordinary taste for music as well as poetry, but while the words of the na- tional songs have frequently undergone great changes in the lapse of time, the music remains the same, The peculiarity of the ancient Scot- tish music consists in the formation of the scale, which, unlike our diatonic scale, contained no semitones, and had therefore but six notes—the fourth and the sharp seventh being entirely want- ing. Thus, there are no semitones in any of the genuine old Scottish music. The lectu- rer here told an anecdote of the origin of the well known Scottish air, ‘‘ Ye Banke and Braes of bonny Doon.” Two gentiemen of Edin- burgh were one day diecoursing on Scottish music, fated the peculiertty oC Ioneomertacean corey conetruction, them told the other that if he would sit down {0 the harpsichord and play an air entirely on the black keys, he would find that he had composed a Scottish melody. He did so, and the ‘ Banks and braes,” was the result. The words were after- warde adapted by Burns, from a song which he had previously written in a different measure. The lecturer then gave a brief history of the bagpipe, and of the two Scottish national anthems, the pibroch andcoronach. The first was used only in war, and the latter to mourn the death or mis- fortunes of some distinguished individual.— The bagpipe was always used by the ancient Scotch in battle ; and the great Highland pipe is the only gaia national instrument of music in Europe. All other instruments are used in common in various countries—the High- land pipe alone ameng the Scotch. After a well written and eloquent eulogy on the bagpipe, and the influence it possessed pore tte Scottich charac- ter, especially the recollections it recalled to Scotchmen when away from their native land, resembling the famous Raus des Vaches upon the Swiss, the song of “Lochaber No More,” a very old song, of Celtic origin, was sung in excellent taste Many of the Scottish songs were suggested by passages in the national arte or by striking events of a personalnature. Of the latter class was the touching melody of ‘ Waly, waly!” which was the mournful eat of a deserted wife, suppos- ed to be told in song by herself. In this song the first variation from the old simple scale 1s obser- vable, in the introduction of the flat seventh upon the bainony of the tonic. This song was then sung, and well received by the audience. An old humorous song entitled, “Tak yer auld cloak about ye,” wag then introduced, and given in good style, followed by the sweet and plaintiff melody of * The Flowers of the Forest.” This latter had its origin in the disastrous battle of Flodden Field; there are two versions of it, both written by Scot- tish ladies of distinction. All the Scottish melodies originally consisted of buta single strain to each, and others have been added to most of them. A number, however, re- fused to adapt themselves to these additions, and have been suffered to stand alone. The popular song of “John Anderson, my Joe,” had_ been traced by some to the Reformation, and it was contended that it originally formed one of the ce- Jebrated “* bitig Siphon chaunts,” cemposed by Pope Gregory himself. It was also believed by some that many other Scottish songs had a similar origin; ond that they ha adapted to profane words, for the purpose of bringing the priests into contempt. thin how- ever, was denied, and seemed to be an error—be- cause, if they really did owe their origin to the church, they would be no longer Scoltish songs, as the music of the church was every where the same. There had been a number of songs sung to the music of “John Anderson, my Joe,” some co- mic and others sentimental. As soon, however, as the genius of Burns had hung upon it his beau- tiful picture of Scotch life, the others had been forgotten. Thissongwas then sung in a most ef- fective manner, and closed the first part of the iecture. The remainder of the evening was devoted to American poetry, and songs of Mr. Dempater’s own composition—The Blind Boy,” by Mre. Hannah F. Gould ;” ‘‘When the Night Wind Be- waileth,” by Epes Sargent; “The Lonely Auld Wife,” a fine imitation ot the Scotch, by agentle- man of this city; “The Lonel ‘Auld Wits” by Dr. Raynell Cor of Philadelphia;” “Oh show me some blue ant Isle,” and the ‘Death of Warren,” were given with the usual good taste and fine execution of Mr. D, interspersed with appropriate and interesting remarks, critical, de- scriptive and historical whole forming an in- tereating evening’s ent, with which the audience were @ q The next leoture will be evening, been | ‘Whe Latter-Day Saints There is a strange perverseness in the human mind, no matter how blinded by infatuation—no matter how steeped in fanaticism—theugh its er- rors may be exposed, its fallacies refuted; till men will clivg to their opinions, and move blindly along amid the scoffs and the derision of an en. lightened world. It was generally believed that the Millerite delusion would have put an end to the vagaries of these fanatical mountebanks, that have so long deluded the infatuated bodies, whohave blindly followed and obeyed the ravings of these wild enthusiasts; but the history of the Christian world affords but too many instances, which show usthat where the mind once sinks into religious error, it can with difficulty recover its balance. The religious enthusiast is, of all others, more an object for pity than derision or contempt; but the religious imposter, who deludes his infatuated followers, aad preys upon their credulity, gaining a livelihood by his unblushing effrontery in pro- mulgating his imposture, and administering his fanatical nostrums to. his deluded victims, deserves the severest censure and rebuke of an enlightened community. Religious toleration, perfect freedom of thought and opinion, is, it is true, one of the proudest boasts of every American citizen; but in a civilized community, where the revela- tions of the gospel have a controlling fluence, no matter how the sects may be divided—to find crafty men allowed to practice their scandalous impositions—which have already led to the actual loss of life among many of thetr eluded followers, 1g an insult to morality, to reli- ion, to the enlightened age in which we live.— beni freedom, is, we havegaid, the most glo- rious provision of the free constitution under which we live ; but, when us abuses give public scandal, it is time that the law should inter- pose. Look to the Mormon delusion—look to ite fatal results—the blood that has been shed— the seeds of bitter dissentions that have been sown—like the ‘“tdragon’s teeth,” only to produce ‘armed men.” Had the authorities interposed in due season, and not allowed a public seminary for the fostering protection of the immoral, the irre- ligious, and the corrupt to spring up in the land—a sort of modern “Bai ,? where the depraved of all classes, live together in licentious ease and in- dolence, such as the “Mormon Temple”’—the scof- fers of true religion—who live in a kind of ** chao- tic confusion,” the late bloody drama, which had been en: at Nauvoo, would not have taken lace, to hold up our free Republic as an object to be sneered at by our European neighbors. Had ef. fective measures been resorted to, aleo to put down the Millerite delusion—wretched children would not have been deserted by their maddened parents in the wild woods of our States, and woulJ not have perished through starvation and want in the woods—adults would not have run wildly through the country, maddened by despair, nor have yield- ed up their spirit—vicums to the artifices of the designing and the crafty who had lured them on to this state of fanaticism. A retrospective glance at the history of Mormonism and Millerism—and, in- deed, many other isms in the country, has drawn us into those remarks, coupled with the revival of the Latter Day Saints delusion within the last few Wolke: again in our midst. We attended on Sunday, at the corner of Christopher and Hudson_ streets, a meeting of the “Latter Day Saints,” (as they style them- selves,) and got in just in time to catch the denow- ment of the preacher’s discourse. We found in the pulpit a Reverend Something Snow, descanting upon the Millennium, with as much earnestness and cool gravity as if Dr. Miller had never been in the world at all. This brother Snow bears no remark- able trait about the countenance, which, accord- ing to Lavater, would induce us to believe him ‘a very remarkable man,” of a very remarkable ge- nius. He wore, however, no lung beard—which must be considered truly anti-Mormonish—and, apart from his loud ranting in the pulpit, possessed none of that remarkable volubility of language which distinguishes his fair opponent in the field of religious controversy, Margaret Bishop. After en- tertaining some two hundred ct a congregation, consisting of persons of every age and sex—who interrupted him_ with occasional noises, very much resembling an Indian war-whoop—the Beverend Clerick laid it down as an incontrovertible fact that the year 1845 would witness the second co- ming of the Saviour—the midnight cry war sounded—-and by an error in pbc §4 the year of the coming was miscalculated. ie year 1843 was the first warning—the year 1844 wae the second warning; but the year 1845 would wit ness the third warning, when the Messiah would surety Lume. Lin aUdituLy Lisvened with profuund gravity and attention—amonget whom were some colored people—and, now and again, he was in- terrupted by the strange noises of his hearers. already described. At the conclusion, the whole congregation chaunted a hymn to the airof ** The Maltese Boat Glee,” when the congregation sepa- rated. We had hoped, that with the Jives of the many victims to the Millerite delusion, already lost, all the fanaticism of these modern impostore would have terminated. We are, however, doom- ed to witness in the approaching year, a repetition of the heart rending scenes we have already de- scribed ; and a question arises, which comes home to the breast of every benevolent christian—shall such a state of things be tolerated in this enlightened land? Nous verrons. RatLagoaps To Canapa.—There is one already in process of construction to connect Boston with Montreal, via Burlington, Vt.; another was in contemplation via Concord, N. H.; and yet anc- ther is talked of to run from Portland to Montreal. The latter, if built, will cost $2,500,000. We un- derstand that the British mails, for the steamer, will be conveyed to and from Canada over the Burling- ton route. Mietn, Wit, Fun anv InrormaTion may be enjoyed in abundance at the Coliseum, Broad- way. There is Dr. Valentine, Mr. Dan. Rice, and the inimitable exhibition of the Battle of Bun- ker Hill, to be displayed five times this day.— There are few or no places of amusement in the city thatcan boast of such great attractions, and it 18 not at all surprising that it should be so well attended. ‘Te Conao Metopists aNp Litre Ore Buu..— These very interesting Musicians give a grand Concert at Niblo’s this afternoon and evening.— The company consists of five musicians, who have been very highly spoken of in other parts where they have appeared. Little Ole Bull, who is only ten years old, is said to be very clever on the vio- lin, and well worth hearing. Popusation 1x Canapa.—In the last thirteen years, the population of Lower Canada has in- creased thirty-three per cent. In 1881 it was511,- 919; this year 678,590. It is supposed that the in- crease would have been much larger but for the cholera in 1882 and 84, and the revolutionary troubles in 1837 and ’88, which caused emigration thence and from Europe to flow more rapidly into the United States. Sourn Carormva Leaistature.—This body, af- ter a session of three weeks, adjourned on the 18th instant. In those three weeks it ejected the Hon. Samuel Hoar from the State, and organised a Greek professorship in the South Carolina College. (g- The opening Bail at the Alhamra, is post? poned until Monday, January 6th, in consequence of not being able to complete the building sooner. Theatricals, de. Miss M. A. Gannon and Herr Cline are drawing crowd. ed houses at Augusta, Ga. The National Theatre, Philadelphio, came near being consumed by fire on Saturday afternoon. Fortunately it was discovered in time to prevent any serious conse. quences. Mr. Green, the reformed gambler, is about delivering 8 course of lectures in Providence. Mrs, Wallack bad a bumper benefit at the American Theatre, New Orleans, on the 14th inst. Tom Placide, continues drawing good houses at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans. The new opera by the Seguins and Frazer has been bighly successful at the Chesnut Street theatre, Philadel- | and hia. The house on each night of its representation has crowded, Mr. Hy. Phillips is Tite J concerts at Richmond, Va Heis as highly extolled by the papers in that neighbor- as he has been anywhere else that he hus displayed his powers. Mins Stone's farewell concert came off last evening at the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia. Misa Josephine Bramston is about to make her debut in her native city, Philadelphia. Yankee Hill continues his entertainments at the lecture toom of the Philadelphia Museum, and draws well. Mr. H. Placide made his last appearance at the Charles ton Theatre on the ist inst. ee ei Se in i Pal hemes at the faree Geers a ve fi eloh is about to get It ow ‘The Congo Sereneders have errived in #t. Louis. ,| der every assistance in bri Important FROM INSURRECTIONABY raicrs.—We have received by the northern mail, which, by the way, generally arrives the day after it is due, later and more interesting particulars of the trouble in the “* Rensselaer Territory.” It appears that affairs there are in a very con- fused state, and the present seems the opportunity to settle the whole difficulty between the Rensse- laer family and the Anti-Renters. If the proper authorities hesitate now in the course they should take, the whole batch of them ought to be im- peached, and turned out of office as untit to ad- minister the government. We annex a letter from our Hudson corree- pondent, and all other particulars that have reached Us i-- Hupson, Sunpay Mornina, December 22, 1844 Anti-Rent Troubles. Jams G. Benner, Esq. :— Never has our city been under a greater state of excitement than it wasyesterday. “* Little Thun. der” (Belding,) was brought into Court for trial. In the morning people flocked in from the coun- try in great quantities, rent and anti-rent men. A large number of anti-renters came in for the pur- ose of rescuing “ Big Thunder,” their chief. Wheir number is said to consist of about 1000 About 11 o’clock, the court-house was literally filled from top to bottom. Information was re- ceived by the Sheriff that an attack was to be made, and that many of the anti-renters were then present, and arriving. The Court immediately ad- joursed—the prisoners sent back to the prison; and in ten minutes’ time, five hundred citizens were armed with loaded muskets, and cleared the house and yard immediately. Two hundred armed men were placed to guard the court-house and prisoner. The citizens turned out en masse to defend the city at all hazards; and a more deter- mined band never assembled. The Hudson Light Guards, Captain E. P. Cawles, and about 160 volunteers, marched with loaded muskets through the principal streets, where the anti-renters had mostly assembled. Cannons are stationed to de- fend the prison, and a guard sufficient to defend it against 2000 men. ‘A meeting of the citizens was held at the Hall at three o’clock P. M., when it was resolved to enlist one bundred men, as a constant guard over the pri- son, for one month; also, requesting volunteers, citizens, and others favorable to law and order, to the number of five hundred, to be ready at a mo- ment’s warning ; a!l of which was immediately re- ded to, and ene thousand men were eager to jace their names on the roll. Attorney General Barker ishere. 1 have been intormed that he is determined to remainuntil the trial closes, and ren- assis) ing these disguised vandals to justice. An armed force of about two hundred men guarded the city last night. About 9 o’clock in the evening some fifty or sixty as deter- miaed and resolute men as ever shouldered a mus- ket, came from Cattskill and Athens, and volun- teered their servicesfor the night. People came in aumbers of from six to twelve from many of the adjoining towns and volunteered to assist our citi- zens. I understand that the Cattskill Artillery Co., have enlisted, and will be here to-day. This is a zeal that becomes the American peer le. Columbia county has taken a stand which I have no doubt will be followed Ay by other counties, and that mob and rebellion law will meet with that punish ment it eo highly deserves. An additional number of five hundred muskets will be received from the arsenal. To-morrow the Court will again be in session, and an armed force kept up sufficient to defend it against two thousand men. Many of the names of those who have paid money to defray the expenses of the anti-renters are now in the hands of the Sheriff; also many identified with the natives. Many leading men in their towns, who are known to be of the anti-rent party, are known, and will be dealt with by law as they justly merit. The mail is now closed. M. {From Albany Argus, Dec. 23] PROCLAMATION. Wa. C. Boucx, Governor of the State of New York. ‘he recent out: committed in the counties of Co- lumbia and Rensselaer, which have resulted in the death of two citizens, call loud]; te the civil magistrates to be vigilant in discovering anc peering punishment the rators and abettors of these’murders. ‘he Sheriffs are especially enjoined to a prompt ser- vice of criminal process, and the performance of all |! duties imposed upon them by the statute for that pu: : To enforce which, they are authorized to command the assistance of all the able bodied menof the county over filteen years of age, with such arms and equipments as the tao deem necessary. Any omission of a Sheriff to pation is whole duty, and with promptness, would be regarded by the Executive as good cause for removal from office. Given under = hand and the privy seal of the State, atthe city of Albany, thistwenty-first day of De- L. ® Cember in the year of our one id eight hundred and forty-four. ‘WM, C. BOUCK. ‘We understand thet no communication has reached Gov. Bouck frem the authorities of Rensselaer county, in relation to the murder of Elijah Smith, on Thursday of Inst week ; norhas the result of the Coroner’s inquest heen made known to him. He will to-day send his Pri- vate Secretary to that poe for the purpose of gather. ing such information as will enable him to notice this transaction officially, if the state of facts shall render such © course necessary. The Attorney (eneral proceeded to Hudson on Friday, for the purpose of attending the examination of the per. sons committed to the jail of Columbia county, for hav- ing committed, or having been accessory to, the murder of Ryzamburg in thst Ft Boe week. When the re- sult of the examination shal! be made known to the Gov- eroor, he wiil notice the murder officially, if the facts shall warrant it. Common Conncil, Dec. 24—The Boarv or Avvenmen met this evening— Alderman ScuisFrecin in the Chair. vol Minutes of the last meeting were read end ap- proved. Several petitions were read and referred. Nuisance.—A communication was received from His Honor the Mayor with a presentment of the Grand Jury rd nuisances existing about the Bellvue Buildings.—Re ferred. The Wall street Omnibusses.—A petition was received from St. John, eh a gs others, asking the Common Council to remove Wall street Omnibusses—Refer- Corporation Clerks.—A communication was received from the Corporation Attorney asking the Common Coun: eil to appoint or give him the power of appointing two or more competent clerks in bia office.—Reterred. Sixteenth Ward School —A communication waa receiv- ed from the Let heaet*f of the Board of Education, asking an eppropriation of $350 for the repair of one of the Sixteenth Ward Schools. An ordinance in accordance with the reqvest was adopted. Payment of the Assessors.—A communication was re- ceived from the comptroller, asking fer an appropriation of $2241 for the payment of the assessors for the year 1844 — Ordinance adopted. Paying of a Contractor.—A resolution paying Mec Oakivy the sum of $97, for work done under contract on Blackwell’s Island, in pursuance of an ordinance since an reported by the Special Committee—was adopt- Schoot Appropriation —A report from the Board of Fd- ucation, aeking for an bg dyed of $196 96 for the repair of tchosis in the 4th Ward, was ; resented, and the appropriation made. wal of the Eastern Steamboats.—On motion of Ald Jackson, the report of the Committee on Wharves and Piers, resciading the resolution adopted by the last Com- mon Council, prohibiting all the steamers navigating the Sound and East River, from enjoying exclusive whari privileges below Market SI them up to Pike Slip—was teken up. Several petitions in connection with the subject, pray- ing for the rescindment of the resolution, and several re inst its cg were read. me length occurred, Alderme. Miller, Drake. Dickinson, and Gale supporting the rt of the Committee, and Ald Bunting,Jackson and Hasbrouck op- posing it, and the matter was finally laid upon the table. Papers from the Board of Assistants.—A number of papers were received from the other Board, which were concurred in, with the exception of the report and resolution of the Committee on Charity and Alms House, authorizing the building of the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island, in accordance with the original design, which was referred. Releasing Richard Walsh from Eldridge street jail Non-concurred in, On motion of Alderman Drake, the nominations for the Municipal Police, confirmed by the Board of Assistants, was laid on the table. The Notives of the Second Ward.—Aldetman Gale pre- sented a remonstrance from the American Republican Committee of his ward, against the courseof His Honor Mayor Herper, in not nominating any ef the persone from the Second ward that they had recommended. Re- ferred to the Mayer. For the Benefit of Justice Drinker.—Aldermon Bontixa offered a resolution, directing the Clerk of the Common Council to present the House of Detention, at Harlem, with a copy of, the Revised S$ atutes, city ordinances, Sessions, laws, blanks, books and stationery, necessary for a Police office. Laid on the table. Reward.—A resolution was offered, authorizing the Mayer to offer a reward of $100 for the arrest of the per- person ireet, on in other words, removing son or ons, who threw oil of vitriol upon the of vr. Samuel MeNunn, of No. 99 Thompson the 16th instant, Adopted. Reconsideration. On motion of Alderman Burtina the resolution relative to Charles Milliken, a clerk in the of- fice of the Superintendant of Streets, was-reconsidered yee The Washington Monument.— Alderman Scnirrre.is of- fered a resolution tendering to the Washington Monu ment Association the square adjoining the Distributing Reservoir, Madison and Hamilton Squares, with leave to erect their monument upon either of them, uajects he cestrictions of the Common Council.— Adopte The Registry Report —The report of the Committee in favor of applying to the Legislature for the passage of pe in w to prevent illegal voting, was taken up and reed. The Board then (twenty minutes past ten o’clock) ad- journed. Court Calcndar=Thureday. Cincurt Count.—Nos. 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 29, 30, 81. «“ bopemte —Nos, 11h, 8, 48, 7, 80, 46, 104, 08, 20, 40, 130, Lite 118,418 4 96, 6,7, 48, 118, 11, 190, 491, 198, 196, Vol, 197, 196, 199, 190, 181 Common Pinar——Noe 89, 40, 41, 49, 48, 4, 6, 04, 98, 01. on tel rottae ones ange incs.—4.1 Teer To Commit 4 Rare.—Complaint was made a short time since at the Poliee Office,by one or two respect able ‘@ young married a him w ith ha¥ing-eiompted to commit arape upon one o¢ both of them. Om Mc afternoon, the; mn Co was arrested by officer W. H. Knapp and taken before Justice Job Huskell, who held him to bail The pro- er y was in the private office attach to the police, and notice was given that reporters were not to have the case to publith, and the Papers were private: ly put away by one of the clerks. The matter leaked out te-day, but the could not learn the names of reporter the parties, because, forsooth,the a charged with an iafamous crime is rieh, and ise friend of one of the Ss. ‘What right has a magistrate or @ clerk to put away papers, or to have a RE vate examination of an; party charged with p crittié, Ux when ‘it will conflict w: the administration of Pp bile justice? ‘The public au aot tolerate such a procees q should ‘magis- trates desire to hide a crime committed a rich men ‘any more than a poor one? Justice Haskell professes to be a democrat, but this is s novel way of carrying out hacen scent doctrines in the discharge of his magiste- rial duty. A Least Gestieman in Taovntr—A Surrosep Case or Inranticroe —A member of the bar, who won for him- self considerable notoriety es the counsel and adviser of Jobn Jones, the button maker, of No. 26 Platt ote | stain eared at the Coroner’s office this morning been committed at a house in Beekman street, an unmarried female servant having been delivered of a living child and thrown it down the ivy. The gentleman was ready to make affidavit of the ct of the murder having been committed, and Dee the Coroner to investigate the matter iy: roner'| tobe ubsent the a was very indignant, He said that His Honor the Mayor had been at the house, but refused to have any thing to do with the matter, ‘The fact war, the genileman had begun too early to celebrate the Christmas holidays) He was ultimately leit inquiet possession of the oltice and soon fell sound asleep and began to snore lustily. ‘The Deputy Coroner soon after came in, and not haviag Yhe honor ef the law. yer’s acquaintance, was tly en) at finding such ‘a subject, called in the aid of the yer, who succeeded, a clever little pugilistic en- counter in plumping him down in the Police Office. The deputy still standing on his dignity, made a complaint against him for gross intoxication, and he was committed by Justice Haskell to spend Christmas eve in the Tombs. Asornzn Mysteny So.ven—For some time past, great excitement has prevailed in the uy part of! Spring street, in consequence of a body having been found in a box, clothed in the dress of a States Prison con- vict. The box was left ata carponter’s shop by a car- man, and on opening it they discovered the body. It was thought, by many persons who viewed it, that it was the notorious Monroe Edwards, and it was su) that he had been boxed up at his own request, and sent out of the prison with boxes of shoes, but that owing to the closeness of the box he had suffocated. ‘The mutter was investigated by the Coroner, when it was ascertained that the body was that of a convict, who recently died at the States Prison of consumption, had been sent to this city to his friends for burial. Coroner’s Office —Tux Recent Attempt at Mur- peR asp Anson.—The Coroner yesterday held an ante mortem examination upon a view of the woman, Hanlin, who was burned and stabbed by the wretch, Klem, yes- terday morning. He found herin a terrible condition. She was much bruised about the breast and side, and two of her ribs are broken. From the effects of these in- juries and the inhalation of fire and smoke, her lungs are so effected that she can | iepeeaibe: kan toare = el recovery. She wi ¥ iC in her present ‘areadfal ¢ fion*and then tim to the brutal passions of man. The child, it is thought, may recover. Klem is sill atthe Upper Police. He is perfectly rational, and does not give the slightest evidence of having labored under the effects of either temporary or confirmed alienation of intellect. Bony Founp.—The body of an unknown man wes found inthe North river, at the foot ef American pier, yesterday. The inquest will be held to-day. Boston Muntcira. Evection.—A second trial was had yesterday for the election of 1 Mayorand five Aldermen. There was sgein no choice of Mayor. Mr. Greene, the democratic candidate, has received 223 votes more than were given to Mr. ‘Thoxter at the first trial. Mr. Wetmore, the whig candidate, has 686 less than Mr. Quincy obtained ; and Mr. Davis, the American Re- publican candidate, has 116 less than he received before. At the first trial, the whig candidate had 440 votes more than the native. Now the native candidate has 130 more than the whig. December 23.. December 9. Ward. Greene. Wetm'e. Davis. Thaz'r. Quincy. Davis. 1 aid 155 484 183 205 458 2 2H 37 46 186, 133 164 3 ait 227 456 07 275 498 4 158 488 38 aa 548 417 4 174 415 385, 182 468 354 6 166 385 28 150 469 m3 % 125 535 67 6 604 263 8 143 198 M9 126 209 157 9 4 520 mt 125 616 254 10 182, 363 au 139 469 102 an 267 238 506 283 290 R 250 166 250 190 181 2338 3771 3901 2115 4457 At the first trial there were 282 scattering votes ; yos- terday only 75 were cast. falling off .. Democratic increase .. Relative democratic gain. Neither of the five vacancies in the Board of Aldermen were filled. We understand another trial will take plece on Monday. ronal Exvections.—Elections were also hold- lay e fill vacancies in the 24, 4th, oth and 9th icts. afew returns from the 2d district. The vote is small; as the majority against Mr. King was only 50, there is no doubt he has overcome it, and is re-elected. From No. 4 we give the following towns to show the relative loss :— Parmnpgember—— ——Noyember.———, arm. Thomp. Scat. Parm. Scat. gare. Page” Tage Saf) Pigg Pigs mervill 67 2 6 32h iT E Waltham, . 162 M7 - 284 2H 13 863 8 6 1252 1159 210 In Cambridge there is a net gain for Mr. Parmentor.— The mojorit: inst Thompson at the Jast trial was 905. There is probably again no choice. Fifth district—Mr, Hadson, the it whig member, lacked 434 votes of a majority. Worcester gives Davis, dem. 378 ; Hudson 873 ; others 85. In November Davis had 657, Hudson 1097; others 163. A gentieman who brought us the vote of thinks Mr. Hudson is re- elected. The voteof that town was Davie 213, Hudson 224, others 7. In November, Davis 300, Hudson 286, others 12 —Boston Post, Dec. 23. Vatve or Porrry at THE West.—An editor of a paper in Ohio offers a volume of his publication, subscription price $2 00, for a first rate New Year address. i Sournern Navication.—The Susquehanna river was frozen at Columbia on Saturday last, and it was thought the navigation is at an end for this season. Fun.—Read Professor Colton’s Laughing Gas advertisement in another column. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Ki Aldermen Bunting and Jackson. Dec. 24 —This Court sat pro forma. Mr. Wanner put in the affidavit of John M. Jones, charged with murder, for a postponement of his trial until the next term of the court, on the ground of the absence of some material witnesses. The Court granted the application. The trials of :the other ers already noticed, will take place on the days fixed by the Court. The Court then ailontned. . Cireult Court. Judge Kent opened the Circuit. Di ‘— Sterling Way and Bebe va. Balters M. Towler. This was an action ot trover, to recoyer the value of eer- tain property taken at 63 Stanton street, under an execa- tion in 1839. It appeared that a party named Underhill mortgaged his household furniture to plaintiffs and their attorney to secure plaintiffs an amount of $360, amount duethem by Underhill. The property was then claimed and taken by defendant on execution. The defence put in was, that the morteuee was executed ex post facto, with » Mince! to defraud the defendant. Adjourned over to ursday. Court of Common Pleas Before Judge Ingrahem. Dec. 24.—Marin Marin ve. Jirthur Green.—\n this case, reported in yesterday’s Herald, it was contended for de- fence that said trees were delivered as Nth ager oe and that it was through the plaintif"s negli lon part of them were destroyed’. Verdict Plaintiff, Charles H. Rappello, Defendant. . Charles Langdon § John George vs. Francis T, udewine. —This was an action of account brought to recover $160 14 cents, all to have been due on the 7th December, 1843, for heir chair seating, of which plaintiffs were ma- nufacturers. As no defence was put in,the jury found for plaintiffs, $161 43. A. F. 8mith, for Plaintifts The Court adjourned ove: 46. ir Plaintif!—Charles Taylor, for Bell & Co., for Defendants. _ Amusem Tux Circus gives three performances to-day-— Morning at 10—Afternoon at 2—and Evening at 7 o'clock. Among other entertainments is to be ‘iven for the first time a Christmas Pantomime, led Harlequin ‘* Santa Claus.” The interior of the Amphitheatre is comfortably warmed through- out, ard in every respect adapted to the accommo- dation of a large audience. Dr. Bushnell’s boa sd been Jon a on eats took poy dere Of & large numbar of ai red in roadway Tabernacle to-morrow To'eloe! . Notice.—Merchants forming a ci ship, and new firms about establishing tiesnanlves iuiring a notice of the same to appear in any of and city papers, can rave themselves much expense, time and trouble, by vend ing one co) annoancement intended for publiestion, MASON RUTTEES General Advertsing oa, 128 Nomen street opposite Clinton Hall, nk T. bein en A throw Calrd Manse ral Casale. olisr als hecvrore to thcee whe may wish to advertise in any rection of the country. Alot euch Dazer i kept at their ofr, and ca be seen ay any time gratuitous) stiteya an tan ner= busi in ey the country tions to ber & Uo, = cope