The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1844, Page 2

Ist of January, we expect an express to be in ope- ration. We will then be enabled to publish in ad- vanee of all other northern journals, and to publish exclusively in all the large cities within two or The Annual Pictorial Herald, | three hundred miles of New York, all the impor- Second Editi tant commercial intelligence from New Orleans, Mobile, and Natchez, and also all the political in- Is now published, the size of the Weekly Herald, telligence—daily becoming more intensely inte- i rm - “ ting—from Texas and Mexico—all from one to comprising several hundred Engravings, which - : 7 Ieesis accused: seccencale In the Weekly Boeald. three, four, or five days in advance of the United for three years past. States mail. This is one of the cheapest, most cemprehen- | Bisor Oxpgrponx’s Tatat..—The trial of Bishop sive,and interesting pictorial histories of the times, Onderdonk, for certain offences charged against ever published in New York; embracing all the | him, is etill going on before twenty-one Bishops in most important and exciting events which have | this city, has been proceeding for ten or twelve occurred during the last four years, in every de-| days. A great deal of inquiry has been made in partment of human life—political, religious,fashion- | all circles as to the facts testified to against him, ble, stockjopbing, fancy, and every thing else. and many intimations have been ,‘ven in certain The whole sold tor only 6} cents. journals of the character of the evidence sworn to Agents should send in their orders as soon as poe- | [n order to allay the curiosity of the public in some sible. degree, and to give correct infermation, we have : endeavored to find out the substance of what has Daily Express Bye Now York and New been going on, and we now proceed to give it ea rieans, far as we can. Prom One to Four Days ft secms that Bishop Onderdonk has been charged in several specifications with immoral and IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL. unchristian conduct as a Bishop of the Church of We beg leave to announce to the public, that we | God. The charges are presented in the form of a have completed our arrangements for the establish- | paper of indictment, and presented by three Bishops. ment of a daily express between New York and New | During the time ia which the Court has been in Orleans, which will furnish this journal with all | session, seven or eight individuals, male aud te- the important intelligence from the great Southern | male, have been examined touching the truth of city, from one to four days in advance of the U.S. | these several charges. On several occasions, legal mail. Thisexpress will go into operation very soon | and ecclesiastical technicalities were brought for- after the lst of January. In its operation it will | ward and discussed by the learned counsel on both not interfere at all with the Post Office laws, or | sides, and searching cross-examinations have the business of the Post Office Department. It is] been gone into in the usual way which distin. altogether of a different character trom that of the | guishes the fgentlemen of the bar. The sub- private expresses recently established between New | stance of the evidence, thus far, according York and the various cities of the Atlantic sea-| to the best information is of a very singu- board. Our express will be used merely for the | lar character. It appears that this evidence purpose of bring public and private news from New | establishes the great leading fact, that the Bishop Orleans, to this city, for the use of the Herald estab- | has been in the habit, for many yeare, of em- kishment alone, and which will be communi-| bracing the sisters of the Episcopal Church—of cated immediately to the public, and be forpublic | kissing men’s wives—and of caressing young advantage, thus interfering in no respect with | virgins and elderly spinsters in an eminently pa- the revenues of the Post Office Department, | triarchal and affectionate manner. The testimony or the Post Office laws, in reference to the trans- | for the prosecution has closed, the last witnesses mission of newspapers and letters. examined having been a clergymau of Utica, and In connection with this express at New Orleans, | his spouse. The latter testified that the Bishop we are making arrangements for correspondents | once kissed her, and that she instanter told her and agents at Natchez, Mobile, and all the other | lord of the fact of the Episcopal salutation. The cotton points points in the United States, not for- | clergyman, however, when brought on the stand, getting Havana,Galveston,in Texas, and Vera Cruz, | flatly contradicted his wife, and averred that he in Mexico, further South. All the intelligence, } had never before heard of the holy kiss. Thus, both commercial and political,from all these points | then, the matter stands at this moment. in the South, concentrating at New Orleans, will be Now, itis remurkable that both parties admit received at the office of the New York Herald—im- | the general fact of the kissings, and embracings, mediately on the express going into operation— |} and caressings of his Holiness, but the grand from one to four days, according to the state of the | guestio vexata—the point to be solved—the grand weather and the roads, in advance of any other | theorem for the {consideration of the Court—is the paper in the Northern States. {t is well known | quo animo—the spirit and intent of the aforesaid that during the winter season the United States | acts of the Bishop. The point to be settled was, mails, from their great weight, frequeatly fail for | were these salutations accompanied by improper days together on the Southern route on this side | emotions, and motives, or were they of that cha- of Georgia, and sometimes beyond. The Herald | racter.recommended by Paul, when he affection- express, established for the exclusive purpose of | ately exhorted his beloved son, Timothy, to se- bringing intelligence for us,will seldom or never be | tute his sisters, Priscilla and Aquila ? liable to such accidental detention, because it will This is the sum and substance of the evidence, be run altogether ona different principle, and car- | and this is the point at issue now. Jt is, deed, a ty only alight weight. It willbe perceived there- | knotty point, and we shall await with all hami- fore, that the New York Herald, during the ensuing } lity, and much anxiety, its solution. winter month,swill alone be enabled to give all the New Orleans, Mexico, and Texas news, both poli- Ove Buu ‘Musica Crrticism.—In our co- tical and commercial,ahead of allits cotemporaries lumns to-day, will be found a very unique review in the Northern States. and criticism of Ole Bull, as a composer and an Another point of importance. The advantage artist, including also, remarke on his famous new of early intelligence by this method of conveyance, | CO™MPositions the “ Niagara’ and “Solitude of will also enable us to communicate to our cor- | ‘2° Rrarioay: oe writer, who possesses great respondents in Liverpool, London, and Paris, im- taste and see ye? how apelde foreige gentle- portant intelligence of the state of the Southern | "22 only acquainted with the English language markets, and of the affairs of Mexico and Texas, | bY study under a master—not from his mother. frequently days in anticipation of any other news- | Tis may account for any peculiarity in his phra- paper establishment at the North. We are, | ology. Ee therefore, in connexion with leading newspaper The recent superb compositions of Ole Bull— establishments in Europe, situated in Liverpool, their queer reception by the public—the anecdotes London and Paris, making arrangements of a| ‘!d of the artist—have all given a keen edge to mutual character und for mutual benefit in con- | Musical writings and teachings about him. Three nexion with our great New Orleans daily express. capital writers on these points have appeared in The reasons which have induced us to attempt | ‘he journals—the one to-day in the Herald—who such a magnificent enterprise in the newspaper bu- | ™&Y be called the scientific critic ; Mrs. Childs in mess are numerous and cogent. The recent the Boston Courier, who is the poetical critic, and movements of the government with respect to} he of the Evening Mirror, who is so ignorant of Mexico and Texas in reference to the annexation, | Music, on which he writes ro much, as not to have given such a prominence to events maturing | *20w the difference between ‘‘hermony” and and taking place in those southern regions, that the | ‘" Melody.” public mind is interested in the highest degree in} Irauian Opgra.—Clara de Rosenberg is to be the early publication of such intelligence ; and the | performed to-night, and we expect to see a crowd- governmentsof the old world have been awakened | ed and brilliant house. We are happy to learnthat to a new perception of the importance of the same | the utmost unanimity prevails amongst the com- movements, and the new developments and direc-}| pauy, notwithstanding the attempts of certain tion of the principles which formerly regulated the }| miserable hangers.on about the opera, who endea- balance of power. The extraordinary sensation | vor to get up cligues and parties, for the purpose of which has been produced in France and England { putting up one prima donna and putting down an- and all over Europe by the election of Mr. Polk } other. An effort of this kind has been made in the and the success of the measures identified with} Evening Mirror, with the view of creating bad him, will be succeeded by a etill greater intensity }| feeling between the admirers of both the distinguish- of excitement when the accounts of the recent di- | ed artistes, by stating that ‘* Borghese wanted to plomatic intercourse of this government with] make Pico subservient to her.” A meaner, more Mexico shali have reached their shores. A new | unworthy, and more ungentlemanly falsehood never era in the political and commercial connections of } appeared in any journal, and we have full authority Europe and America has broken upon us, and this } from all parties to put the brand upon it at once. Texas questien—this annexation question—will Siegeete eL hereafter create a dzeper interest in the govern- ments of Europe—in their public journals, and in the public mind generally, than all the other ques- tions that have agitated the old world for the past quarter of a century. ln order to satisfy the great avidity for intelligence thus create}, we have found means to organize the daily express between New York and New Orleans, in connexion with newspapers in the latter city, and also when our arrangements are fully completed, with leading newspaper establishments in Europ :. These are some of the political reasons which have induced us to attempt such a piece of enter- pr'ze. Bat there are other reasons more of a com- mercial nature. The present position of the cotton market, both in Europe and inthis country, is such as to give the greatest degree of interest to com- mercial intelligence from the south. The agita- tion of the cotton question is beginning to show itself in the southern States. The extremely low a price in Europe of that great staple—the immense | Yesterday, in a short passage from Havana, we re- produce of the two last yeare—are elements of this ceived a Christmas gilt of a lot of Cuba papers, great commercial movement, which add to its in- notorious for their barrenness of news. When the terest and give edge to everything connected with Spauish become a little more civilized, and take it. off their present odious censorship of the press, the Such are the reasons that have induced usto en- | Havana journals will be worth something, and not ter into this original andimportant project. It will | till then. obviously be an expensive experiment; but, in Batts anp So Fortu.—Balls are multiplying all connection with other newspapers, at other points, | over the city. The one recently given by the the expense will be portioned out in such a manner | “Young Guard,” at the new hotel up-town, seems as to be within our ability. Indeed, the patronage ? to have created a great deal of talk and sensation. of the American public has been so liberally ex- | We have several elegant accounts of it, but gene- tended to the New York Herald, that we are per- | rally the writers complain of the want of waiters— fectly justified in attempting to carry newspaper | the difficulty of getting refreshments—and the high enterprize to ite nighest points of perfection. From } price charged for those that were obtained. All a circulation of a few hundreds, with which the | admit that in all other respects the aflair went off Herald commenced its existence, in 1885, we have | admirably. Well, the proprietor of the hotel is but now reached a circulation of 19,500 daily papers, | beginning, and he must be excused, as he will do and acirculacion of 18,500 weekly papers—making | better next time. The new ball room at the Al- an aggregate of nearly 40,000—probably a number | hamra 1s represented to be one of the principal beyend that of aay other newspaper establishment | places for these re-wnions. It will be inaugurated on the globe. It is this liberal, generous, and mag- | next week. Nanimous patronage and approbation—substantial # Remy) patronage—of the public which has enabled us to] T#® Coxco Metopists axp Lirtir One Bou. overcome so many difficulties, and so much bitter | ~Lst evening Niblo’s was well atiended to hear and vulgar opposition, and which now, with ener- these musicians, and everything went off with the gies unimpaired, and means greater than ever, will | Steatest éclat. Little Ole set free all but one of his enable us to surpass any newspaper that ever at- | tt !P8S and played some beautiful strains on the tempted to enlighten the public mind in this hemis- violin. He is truly a wonderful child. phere. These few Nehaoey present a brief view of the en- terprize which we have attempted— area 2 a whiah led us to engage in pose a praca gras WA Purr.—Henriquie, 51 Wilham street, hassome means which have enabled us to undertake it and | ¢*¢t!lent segars for sale, carry it out successfully—and of the consequences} phe Danish Government are about taking measures for likely to flow from it both to the American public, g ghd manly LT bight od Fe Ge and to all in Europe interested in any way in the | ‘Bi Deni eee a devive the bost meane of tomb: affairs of the new world, Ia a few days after the Pia the obet ones “4 “ia rick ys ving the obstacles of emancipation NEW YURK HietALD. New York, Thursday, December 26, 1844. Eee ee InreREstinc From Hayt:.—The Marian Gage, Capt. Collins, arrived yes'er from St. Domingo. Among the passengers the Marian, are Joseph Billin and Dr. Caminaro, commissioners from the Spanish part of the Island to the United States. This section has been declared independent of the Haytien Government, and has been recognized as a separate Republic. These commissioners have visited America to open a trade between their Kepublic, called the “Republica Dominica,” and the United Statee. The¥ seek a recognition, by our government, of their independence, and wish to negociate a treaty of amity and peace with us. This new nation which has started into existence suddenly and unexpectedly, has adopted a con- stitution, headed **God, Country and Liberty,” and seem determined to outstrip the older part of Hayti. Lats From Cupa By the Rapid, Waré, arrived Dempster, the admired vocal st, gives his second lecture to-night. It will be well worth attending. ive Meeting at the Tanernacie=The Pub- He Schools and the Bible. A very large assemblage of the public took place yesterday at two o'clock, in the Taber- nacle, to hear an address of Dr. D. M. Reese, the County Superintendent of Public Schools, upon the exclusion of the Bible in certain wards in this city. Mayor Harpgr occupied the chair. The services were opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Downing. Twelve young ladies then sung— “Come, come away”—after which a large number of the children from the Publie Schools, sung the following Christmas Hymn, ‘We won't give up the Bible, TThoguidecl aniv sean Phe lamp which sheds a glorious light O'er every dreary road, The voice which speaks a Savior’s 1 ve, And leads us home to God. We wont give up the Bible, God’ holy book of truth. We won't give up the Bible, For it alone cantell The watts ave our ruined souls From being sent to hell. Acd it alone can tell us how We can have hopes of heaven— That through the savior’s precious blcod Our sins may be forgiven. We won't give up the Bible, God’s holy book ot truth. We won't give up the Bible; But if ye force away What is as our own life-blood dear, We still with joy could say: “The words that we have learned while youn; Shail follew all our days: * For they’re engraven on our hearts, And you cannot erase.” We won’tgive up the Bible, &c. ‘We won’t give up the Bible— Weil shout it far and wide ; Until the echo ahall be heard Beyond the rolling tide. ‘Till all shall know that we, though young, ‘Withstand each treach’rous art: And that from God’s own sacred word ‘We'll never, never part! ‘We won't give up the Bible, &«. Mayor Harper then introduced Dr. DM, Reese, who proceeded to read an address on the exclusion of the Bible from the schools in certain wards of thiacity. He commenced by observing to his Honor the Mayor,that he was one of the fruits ofthe excel- lent public school system, that was the Blory of the Em. pire State and City, in which the Bible was read and jonored; and fslt sure that he would not withhold bis favor fcom that system which their patriot fathers rev. elas esrential to their system of government, and rosperity. In alluding to the hment of the Bible rom the schools, he would say for the satisfaction of the public, and to correct wrong impressions, that it waa not universal in this city. So far from that being the fact, the Bible was read in about three-fourths of the schooisin the city and county, which were attended by about the same proportion of the totel number of children attend- ing those schools. The same was also true of the Ward Schools established under the new law, and the incor; rated schools of the ceunty, as well as those comneched, with the Orphen Asylum, that of the Roman Catholic Brethren included, where the Sisters of Charity, who were the teachers, read the Holy Scriptures to their papils according to the Douay versien, without note or com: ment. Still there were four Wards in this city, from whose schools the Bible was excluded, the children at- tending which were forbidjen to read the Bible. He owed it, however, to the teachers of these schools to say that he did not fiud among them any who objected to the use of the Bible ; and it was equally due tothe parents of the pupils that they were equaily free from objections to the reading of the Scriptures by them Indeed, so far that, it was daily read by alarge number of them who at: tended those schools, in which it was used. The blame shonld rest with theculpable, and those were the Ward officers. He would not at that time stop to detail the aed tae in which, as County Su; tendent, he was involved, and the little success whic! ended his appli- cationonthe subject. Suffice it to say, that those who sanctioned the exclusion of the Bible, thereby admitted that it was a necessary evil. Under these circumstances, he found himself called upon to support the law, to see to ita due administration, or else to wink at the Bi- bl> being trampled under foot with impunity. In this state of the case, he felt compelled to apply to his fellow citizens. hoping to be sustained by the voice of American Pr tants. To be called upon in the nineteenh century in a Protestaet country, in a land of religious feeling, to defend the use of the Bible, was enough to make one blush for the degeneracy of their country ; and those little ones who had so sweet- ly sung, ‘We won't give up the Bible,” were ready to cry out, “Shame on the anti-Christian system that makes its defence necessary.” those ward officers who, calling themselves both Protestant and American, and who were the cause of ex- cluding the Bible, he would say as Alexander once said toacowardly soldier who claimedto bea namesake of his— Change your name or change your character.”— Dr. Reese then entered into a very poe ic eulogy of the Bible, which it is not necessary to give, as most persons are impressed with its value and its claim, and then asked was such a book to be banished from their schools, and would American citizens tolerate an ect, thereby dishon- ering their God? Shades uf the Pilgrim fathers forbid it ; the memory of Washington banish such athought! It was, he thought, correct to regard the exclusion of the Bible as a gratuitous wrong onthe of those he men- tioned, and one not to be tolerated by the people. His argument in its favor as a book in general use, was founded first, upon tbe universality of its sdoption in every country where civil and religious lit- erty prevailed ; England, Scotland, Ireland, Prussia, Switzerland, &c.; whilst on the other hand, in Russia, Rome, Spain, other countries where the bee’ previo ? it was ae, See ee the incompetal of popery wit inciple and practice of liberty. The speaker here detailed the unhermonions bfccen d of the system by having two sets of otficers—a different set of iA inciples in. operation. One sustainin, the use of the Bible, the other excluding it; one makin, Sagt selection of bo the other a different one. ‘he operation of such a tem did not, and could not produce harmony—could not be say aig Dae odious and tinpopular, and totally inconsistent with the main of system, which was to train up the young in vir- tue and intelligeace, as these were enser:tial to the perpe- tuity of our free institutions, for without them even uni- versal suffrage became a universal curse ; it was designad toconfor upen all, whether native or foreign, withoat distinction of country or religion, that inetrnation neces- sary tobe worthy citizeas of the country, and to join ali in a united brotherhood, of which it might be said, “the rich and the poor meet together, the Lord is the master of them all” The fear of God and reverence for the Bible were essential quali- fications for American citizenship ; for the very first duty aman may be required to perform would be to testify upon oath on the Bible in a court of law, and no good judge could accept the oath of him who did not respect and know how to value the Bible. He who was taught to regard the Bible as a sectarian boek, might as well swear upon any other sectarian book, and the youth who were so instructed would’ not be good citizens but pests of Lyin The schools under u Ay ‘ision of the Roman Catholics defeated the de- of the excellent system of education; many of them comprising nearly altogether Irish Roman Catho- lies, having a tendency only to perpetuate national and religious peculiarities. Dr. Reese continued to argne at much length thot the grants of money to these schools were illegal under the act, because of the exclusion of the Bible as a sectarian book; no option was left with himtas County Superintendant—his duty bein plainly and explicitly to administer the laws, althong! that had brought down upon him the severest attacks of the press, end frem every quarter. He protested his deter. mination to persevere from a conviction of duty declaring that if the law directed the use of the Roman Missal, he would either enforce that injunction or reaig) He ——_ it was high time fur all Americans who loved the word of truth, to awake in its defence—if they did not, in a very short time, they should see a general conflegra. tion of Bibles that would illume the sky with its lurid flames, and the same scenes enacted os were witnessed seme time ago toward the northern border of the State. The above is a very perfect synopsis of Dr. Reese’s remarks, which were in some particulars pointed and racy, and pretty severe upon the grow- ing evil of Popery. The address, which wasa written one, was read in sucha rapid manner as to baffle all attempts to report it, which is a loss, con- sidering the curious compound of condolence for the Bible, zeal for religion, and hatred of Popery, which it presented. Theatricals, &. Tho Baker family are drawing good houses with their concerts in Reston. J. 8, Silabee is engaged at the Augusta theatre. Miss M. A. Gannon terminated her engagement at that estub- lishment on the 21st instant. Harrington, the magician, is eo popular in the neighbor- ing towns that the inhabitants frequently loan him the vestry of a church for his performances, and toil the bell to bring the people together! This was done at Concord HoMAN.—The Liverpool papers speak of the ar- rival of Miss Cushman, ond notice her very favorably.— The Journal says :—"The celebrated American actre Miss Cushman, has arrived at this port from Boston — The American press s: cally of her merits, and Mr. Macready it ire her attendance in Paria. bah paee belay at ag oo id nae an opportunit; judgivg of her power: ly Macbeth is Pmemtloned aa Te most dainh formance: — The Mercury vays—" The celebrat American tress, Miss Cushman, has arrived at this port from Ba: ton. In the United States, her performances in the highest welks of the drama—in Lady Macbeth, Con- stance, Belvidera, &c. &c., have given her a@ fame which has preceded her here—and her letters of in- troduction to thiscountry ure fervent in praise, both of her profesional talents and private worth. We under- stand Miss Cushman visits England and France for the twotold object of temporary relaxation from the severe exertion which her popularity has induced, and of aiding her studies by such suggestions as may arise from Euro pean circumstances and illustrations. ‘Whether she may perform in London or Paris is ent uncertain, but letters trom Mr. Macready were awaiting hor arrival at the Adelphi Hotel ; end as it is known he entertains the highest opinion of her powers, having frequently per- formed in the sam ays with her during his late tour in the United States, we hope she will be induced to ai the British public some d.geadiees A of judging of abili- ties, of which we have heard so much.” When the vaudeville of the Welsh Girl was played at thal mui wi a anny, el Walch methodist, of melodiat, 4 cle, by the friends of Mr, Gough, the Tem- Perance Lecturer. The Tabernacle last evening was literally jam- med up by a crowded and highly fashionable meet- ing, who came forward to testify the deep sense entertained by the friends of Temperance of the valuable services of this gifted advocate of the cause. Mayor Harper presided, and introduced Mr. Parker, of New England, as a friend of the cause of temperance, in the absence of Mr. Gough. Mr. Parxar came forward and said he should be happy to address the meeting, but ashe observed Mr. Gough present, he did not consider it good taste to intrude a speech upon the meeting, as he recognized Mr. Gough in the crowd. Mr. Goveu then made his appearance upon the platform, when “ The Boston Giex Cis came forward and sung a very excellent temperance quartette, when Mr. Goven came forward and addressed the meeting. Jn his opening remarks,he complimented the frienda of temperance who then came forward to testify their sympathy for the cause of cy ance, by coming forward on this occasion. “4 G. then gave a most humorous account of his career as a drunkard, and hii juent conver sion to temperance. Since May, 1843, he had tra- velled 12,000 miles in the cause of temperance, and had been the means of converting 31,653 to tem- perance. He wished to be brief, but when he saw around him such a vast concourse of the friends of temperance who surrounded him, he felt a deep confidence in the success of the cause. It re- quired the most untiring activity on the part of their friends to work the cause ef temperance. fn New England some of their friends advocated the adoption of moral suasion to put down intem- perance ; while others were in favor of legal sua- sion ; but there ought be a decisive and united ef fort inade by all the friends of temperance to put down the enemy. Mr G., after briefly reviewing his pact history and services in the cause of tem perance, and admonishing the friends of the cause to make every effort to sustain it, conclu- ded, when The Boston Glee Club sung some excellent tem- perance sougs, when the meeting separated. The tickets were each 25 cents, and Mr. Gough must have realised a. very handsome sum, ar scarcely a seat inthe immense building was va- cant. Tue Tueatres on Curistmas Eventnc.—The crowds of men, women, and children, that rushed to the various places of amusement, for the pur- pose of winding up the festivities of Merry Christ- mas,” exceeded belief or description. The little Olympic had over thirteen hundred people crammed into it, and the others were equally crowded. Not a nook or corner in any of them remained unocca- pied. Probably eight or ten thousand people visi ted the theatres alone, while the circus and muse- ums were packed with a couple of thousands more. In the noisy theatres, nothing was heard of the performances; and the actors and actresses might as well have gone through their parts in dumb show. The pit of the Chatham was ascene which, if we could adequately describe, would far sur- pags every thing in the way of a crowd that har yet been written. Some three hundred news boya, sharp set fora relaxation in the shape of theatrical criticism, from their usual literary pursuits, were engaged threnghout the earlier part ofthe evening in an animated contest with the police officers, and several ‘stirring scenes,” and peculiarly animated exits and entrances were enacted, tothe uproarous delight of the gods and goddesses in the gallery, who cheered on the com batants with the various slogans and war-cries of the tribe, known only to the initiated, and alto gether untranslateable. Several of the noisiest and most unmanageable of these amateurs, were, at length, snaked out by the police, and the scene of their exploits changed to the Tombs. Compara- tive quiet was at length restored, when a child in in the dress circle took umbrage at something on the part of its mamma, and set up a clamor that quite drowned the bass drum, in the melo-drama- tic music which ushered ithe ghost of old Jacob Marley through the trap. The piece, Dickens’ “ Christmas Carol,” may have been well or ill p!ayed—for certainly nobody was the wiser of it. At the Bowery the scene was very similar, only “a good deal more so.” Twenty-five hundred people crowded to see an afiernoon performance, which came off there, and at least three thousand were equeezed in during the evening. The play was neither seen nor heard, the fun being all this side the foot-lights—and it muet be confessed that the “performances” went off, as the political papers say, “with the most tumultuous applause.” At the Park there was also a crowded house, but tolerably quiet. Anderson played Claude Melnotte, and was accompanied throughout with the mos! unequivocal manifestations of approbation. At the close of the third act the applause was tremendous. When the piece was over, he was loudly called for, and coming modestly forward, said— “Ladies and Gentlemen—I want words to thank you forthe kind and grotifying manner in which you have received me. Frankly and sincerely, I wish you, with all joy and sincerity, many a merry Christmas.’ Loud calls were then made for Miss Clara Ellis, to which, for along time, no reply was made. At length, Mr. Crisp, very pardonably mistaking the confused ories from the audience, came forwart and said, “*{ thank you, ladies a gentlemen, for this unexpected henor.” ‘We ain’t calling for you!” roared a voice in the pit,and the gentleman,making an embarrassed bow, gtided off “O. P.” “Ells! Ellis! Clara Ellis!” was then thundered out from all parts of the house for several minutes, when, nobody appearing, the audience were contented tc “give itup s0,Mr. Brown,” and Miss Cohen ap- peared in a dance, after which the ‘‘Christmas Ca- rol” was produced, and turned out to be a very happv adaptation from Dickens, and was very ta- vorably received. ‘We doubt if Christmas, so far as the theatres, those great thermometers of public taste, are con- cerned, ever was kept in this city with greater or more universal festivity; and, notwithstanding that the exuberance of good feeling in a portion of some of the audiences, led to some rather queer mani- festations, yet, on the whole, it was gratifying to see with what geod nature everything passed off. {n no other city in the world could such a general turo-out have ended peaceably short of a constabu- lary force ten times as strong as ours, the mesmeric “forces” of his Honor included, City Intelligence. Tue Late Arson Case—Deatn or Mas. Hanuin, Kiem's Victim.—It is with pain that we announce that Mrs. Hanlin, the female who received such atrocious treatment at the hands of Kim, died yesterday (Christ: max day,) at the City Hospital, about 12 o'clock, from the injuries inflicted upon her by Klem and the inhalation of the fire and smoke trom the burning how The Coroner was summoned to hold an inquest, and probably will per form that duty this morning. Klem remains at the Upper Police, but will be brought down to be present at the holding of the inquest. He is perfectly composed, and does not appeer to bestow athought upon thecrime he has committed, except to enquire how long he isto be kept in prison. Police Office,—Wepxespay.——Burouary ano An nest —As officer Josephs ing along the street this morning, he saw two blac! going along with two large bundles in their poss He immediately gave chase, and caught one of them; but he was too much for him, and after tumbling about together some time, was up and off. Joe gave chase, and sang out stop thi ‘This cry alarmed Bob Bowyer, who was shaving in his house, and he ran out, when the officers succeeded in capturing thetworogues. On taking them to the Po- lice Office, they were recognized as Frank Carr, recently out of the State prison, and Thomas Jones; and on search- ing them, a gold watch and two chains, and a quantity of female wearing apparel, were found. A few hours ajter- wards, Mr. Joseph Goodwin, of 112 Elizabeth street,came to the Police office, and stated this house was broken open the night previous, and a gold watch, two chains, and some articles of female wearing apparel stolen. On being shown the articles taken trom the two above named rascals, he identified them as his own. Gnanp Lanceny.—A fellow named Thomas Conway was arreated and committed for stealing gold watch and chain, worth $75, from Geo. W. Piatt, of No. 2 Courtlandt street. Bunoiany,--The schooner Md Hag laying at pier No. 14, East River, wes burglarionsly entered on Tuesday night, and several hundred dollars belonging to Albion Packherd, mn. Aman named J.C. Edwards was ar- rested and committed. Annest oF THE Cai supposed that the ci such js not the ca Bob Bowyer, with sion. Coroner's Office.<Wrnxespay.—Founp Drownen An unknown man was found in the North River, at the foot of Canal street, yesterday. His ag 4 was taken to the Dead House for recognition, and an inquest will be held to-day. Suppex Deatn —The Coroner was called to hold an inquest at No. 43 Sullivan street, on the hody of a colored man named Samuel Brown, who died suddenly about two o'clock on Tuesday night. RaTED Hichwayman —It has been for he waa yesterda: ut twenty false keys APpoinTMENTS BY THR Parstpent, Dec, 23,—Ed- rd A. Mitchell, to be Deputy Postmaster at New Ha- , Connecticut, vice Henry Higgins, removed, 40 be Governor of the Tefritory of ve John Chambers, lows, genus of * yellow flowers” sources, and variety of specimens, shall Albany. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Axsany, Dec. 23, 1844. Dear Sig:—The anticipated entree of the Gover- Ror elect into this ancient seat of political strife and intrigue has set all our various cliques into con- vulsions of qui wiwre. Already our hotels and boardidg houses give evidence that applications almost without number will be made. It seems to be conceded on all hands that “ Prince” John Van Buren will be appointed Attorney General in place of General Barker, who retires. This will be a popular appointment; for as yet no one has been found to make objection. It may not be over pleasing to Col. Webb “* of the regular army;” but his opinions upon any subject are now regarded every where, by every body,as entitled to the least possible weight and consideration. Some other State offices may become vacant. A newspaper goesip says that **Major Flagg will probably be called to the Treasury Department by Mr. Polk.” This depends. One of our most wise and know- ing politicians has offered to bet odds that Levi Woodbury of Nev Hampshire, will be the man for this place: fi is Ropalie, owes that aes matters are based mostly on speculation. But upon thissubject a wager has been made that Levi Wood. bury, George Bancroft, B. F. Butler and Robert Armstrong will be members of the Cabinet after the fourth of March next. ei We learn here that Judge Kent’s anticipated re- signation hag set several gentlemen in your city in motion. Is it true that there are so many applicants asisgivenout? J.W. Edmonds, J. S. Bosworth, D. S. Cowdrey, C, Dewitt, we are told, are the most prominent candidates, from the fact that the; are the most active and earnest in their efforte. It is hinted that a legal gentleman of your city, whose name begins with a K, and seunds something like Kent, a sterling democrat, a modest man, a lawyer of some twenty years standing, and a tried person- al friend of the Governor, will be offered the place of Circuit Judge. Ie has no petitions in circula- uon, and it is shrewdly supposed that none are ne- cessary in his case. a The Attorney General has gone to Columbia county, to see after the Indians, and other vaga- bonds in that quarter. The Private Secretary of the Governor has also departed for the same re- gion. The combined efforts ot these two may p2#- sibly effect wonders; not so great wonders, how- ever, aa would be effected by the judicious action of some three hundred quiet armed men. Unless this *‘anti-rent” business is nipped in the bud, there will be great trouble; more, perhaps, than can be now foreseen. Yours, truly, H. Baltimore. (Correspondence of the Herald.) Bartimorg, Dec. 23, 1844. Rev. Dr. Torrey Again— Blossom of Nativeism”— Baltimore Bar, &c. Dear Sir :— The city court held a special session this morn- ing, for the purpose of hearing the arguments on the motion for arrest of judgment, and for a new trial in the case of Rev. Charles Torrey. This individual was indicted and convicted under an act of Assembly of April, 1827, chap. 15, which contains two sections, inflicting a very different penalty, where the party involved isa freeman ors slave. The arguments of Reverdy Johnson, the counsel for Torrey, were principally founded on the ground, that the indictments under which the traverser wasconvicted, did not aver his being a freeman ora. slave, and that one and the same offence of “enticing, persuading and assisting slaves to run away,” was split up by the prosecu- tion in three distinct indictments. Mr. Johnson in the course of his addresstook occasion to vindi cate himself from the imputation of sympathizing with the principles of abolitionism, stating 1n po- lite, but decided terms, that the opinion expressed in one of our letters to you, were based on a mis apprehension of the spirit of his defence, and that there be none who differ more absolutely from the opinions entertained on this point by his client, than he himself. After this open confession on his part, we correct with pleasure our judgment about the faith of the able counsel, to which we had been led, with many othere, by his own, at leas: very ambiguous language. 3 ‘he prosecuting attorney,with great warmth and much spirit, tried to prove that the motion war without foundation and depending but on the erro- neous opinion of the unity of the oflence. The Court adjourned at 2 o’clock, A. M., until Satur: day, when he will give his decision. Apropos! Reverdy Johnson will, in all probability, jum, into thesenatorial chair—yet the matter 1s still very doubtiul—and if the Assembly in Annapolis will use their power with the greatest circumapection, we should not wonder if he would find in his friend, Z. Collins Lee, Keq., his most powerlul rival. A “blossom of nativeism,” a species of thet growing in your city, ts daily raising its little voice against foreigner generally, and against their filling the poor and alms houses here and elsewhere, in purticulo. We will ask no proofs, and will even concede the truth of the substantial part of these declamations, but only show by a few words the abrurdity aod injustice ‘of those complaints. Is the editor of that ‘‘native blossom” ignorant of the fact that the principal fund of the almshouser in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, &c., con- sists of the contributions of these foreigners them- selves, who have for this end to pay a tax of two dollars per head, before they are allowed to set a foot on this shore. And that this tax 18 more than sufficiently answering its purpose, we shall show you by an illustration. A German association embracing some of the most respectable and wealthiest familiest in this city, have sev- eral times made the offer to the magistrate, by founding an appropriate establishment to take them. selves care for all their destitute couatrymen,if the city would assign to them that tax of two dollars, which those people of their nation have to pay on landing ; but the magistrate declined the offer—sa- pienti satis. In one of these days we shall find muse to pre- pare for you a “natural history” of the Baltimore bar, that in respect to its originality, authentic exceed history of the “ quat- even ‘ Cuvier’s” celebrated rupedes” on both hemispheres! Truly, yours, Lonernvs. Ship Alabamian. New Yor, Dec. 25, 1844. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq. Dear Sir— f g i : I saw in your paper this morning an article signed “ A Subscriber,” in which he solicits you ‘to write an atticle, in your severest vein, on the avarice of wealthy ship-ownera, like those of the late Alaba- mian.” Now, sir, lam a sailor, and was for two years in the employ of E. D. Hurlbut & Co , owners of the late Alabamian. J can testify, and J think almost every man that has sailed in their employ can do the same, that the house of E. D. Hurlbut & Co. is one of the most liberal houses in New York ; and no ships leave this port better fitted, in every sense, from the trucks to the cook’s aes, than do the ships of E. D. Hurlbut & Co. Every person who has made himself acquainted with the circumstances relating to the loss of the Alabami- an, knows that her best boat was Jost shortly after leaving Leghorn; and I should recommend your philanthropic ‘‘Subscriber,” if his object is to bene fit travellers and sailors, (which I doubt,) to fully inform himself on the subject, and then come out in his “severest vein.” Very respectfully, A Sainor. Personal Movements. The Madisonian announces that at the last dates from Tennessee, Gen. Jackson, and the Prevident elect, were in fine spirits. “ Native Republicanism,” with its anti-American prin- ciples, has been knocked in the head by the Ohio Legisla- ture. Senator Evans is, it is said, about to retire from the Sen. ate for the purpose of practising law in New York. ‘The President of the United States has recognized Carl Ernst Ludwig Henricks as Consul for the United States of His Highness the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, ke. ‘The Belfast Republican Journal states, that Mr. Jarvis isnot appointed Collector of the Castine district. His appointment was revoked ofter he lett Washington. The Legislature of South Carolina adjourned on the Jéth after a ression of three weeks nd three days, acd having passed twenty:six Acts and a variety of Resolu- tions. A new trial has been Mg ng by Talbot County Court to Wm. Tyler, convicted a few weeks ago of the murder of Wm. W. Graham. of Dorchester county, The case has been continued until the next May term. Rev, Oliver F. Daggett hus accepted a call from the first Congregational Church and Society of Canandaigua, to become their pastor. A loarne! doctor has given it as his opinion that tight cing isa public benefit, as it kills off the foolish girls, and leaves the wiser ones to be women. ‘The editor of the Niles (Michigan) Courier, a whig paper, thus humorously alludes to his losses on the re cent election:—-The locofocos round this town are get ting quite Koad while the whigs look as poor as church mice. ell, ‘we won't growl, but it grates con- founded hard to rig @ fellow out from head to foot, and then have him cut your acquaintance. Fresuger.—The ice in the Connecticut broke up yesterday for some distance above Hartford. It became clogged at Pratt's ae g Glastenbury, which consed the water to set back, and overflow the banks of the river. Itbroke away early this morning, which let ff the surplus water above the wharves. But it soon clogged ogain, and the wharves Were soon overflowed. The cold weather will soon stop the freshet.—Har{ford Times, Dec. 2th. More or ine Anti-Rent War.—The Hudson izette of the 24th inst., gives the fullest particu- lars we have yet seen of the anti-Rent troubles in that quarter. Wepublish the account as a chapter in the history of the times. {From the Hudson Gazette, Dec. 24) Munper ov 4 Peackas.e anp Unorvexping Ci izen av an Awrr-Rent Meerinc—Aarrest or Bic anp Littix Serene AND OTHERS corenp oe tad = Ruor.—It ame painiul duty to announce to-day the perpetration a most foul murder, at an 4 nti-Rent mening, held at the house of J, & 8. Miller, in Smokey Hollow, in the town of Claverack, on Wednesday last. Notice had been given ofa meeting at that place, to be addressed by Dr. Bough- ton, (Big Thunder) who was to discuss the title of Livingstons to the lands which they hold. It bei derstood that large numbers dressed in Indivn ¢ from this «nd Rensselaer county, would be in attendanc: much excitement was created, and many of our citizens, as well us those of the udjoining towns, turned out to the meeting. At an eerly heur the people began to assemble at the place of meeting—those antirenters who bad dresses met in the house to put on their disguises. After having equi themselves in Indian style, all being armed with pistols, ewords, and otber deadly weapons, they sallied out in single file, whooping.y ling ‘andmukiog all kinds of noises, aud at intervals as they reached the iez.za, firing off their pistols into the air. When about Raw cf those in disguise bad got out of the house, one of them fired and shot through heart, a quiet and inot- fensive yourg man by the name of William H. Rifen- burgh of Hillsdale, who stood near the piezza, looking on. Notwithstanding this gross outrage and deliberate murder, not o ze of the thousands assembled had the cou- age to step forward or make Be panmge to arrest the murderer, and although the lifeless corpse of this young man, who had been shot down without any cause or jua- tification, lay before the crowd, still his slayers were per- mitted to march up and down the street, and go throuzh with their maneuuresjin front of the house, as if nothing had happened. They did not bi ed to mind or care that one of their number had been the means of depriving a fellow-being of his existence. Finding at Jast that their stoical indifference was arousing a etrong feeling of in- dignation, Big Thunder came torward and adj urned the meeting and saidthat the young man was accidentally shot. On being asked why they came to these meet- ings armed, be replied that he had heard that the Sheriff had summoned a poese to attend the meeting to arrest him, and they hid come prepared to rerist him !— Between 3 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the first intelli- j noo of this outrage was received in this city, and pro- luced great excitement and commotion, and as there were many confl.cting reports the Sherif! deemed it his duty to repair to the ploce of meeting and obtain all the ular in regard to the murder. He therefore,in com- pany with Joseph D. Monell, Esq. and the District Attor- hey, started for Smokey Hollow. On their way they met Deputy Sheriff Sedgwick. of Stockport, and John 8. Ana- vis, Esq. of this city, and also Ambrose Root, Esq. of Claverack, who being informed a the Sheriff of his ob- ject in going out, concluded that they would turn round ‘and accompany him beck. On reaching the house they found that most of the people had dispersed, but were in- formed that ‘ Big Thunder” was still in the house. The Sheriff resolved at once to arrest him ; after lookirg through the lower nart of the house, he went up stairs, and on going into the ball room found him surrounded by a number ot friends conversing, not knowing, it appears, that the Sheriff was in the house. After making the arrest, the Sheriff commanded the assistance of those it in enforcing the Jaw. Dr. Boughton demanded to know for what he was arrested, the Sheriff told him, and said thathe must go along with him; tl then started down stvirs, and on Sea) Re piazza, he began to hold back and resist, and on being pushed forward by the Sheriff’ and his friends towards the carriege, he called upon the Anti-Renters and wanted to know if they were going to see him arrested? At this a rush was made, and ageneral melee ensued, which lested from.gne half to three quarters of an hour, during which Dr. Boughton drew his pistol twice and threatened to fire, and he was called upon by some of his friends to shoot the sheriff. Mr. Monell and the District Attorney app aled to the crowd, and told them of the con- sequence cf their resisting the sheriff, and that most of them were known, and that if they did not de. sist at once they would be visited with the severest pen- alties of the law. This a red to calm down the tur bulent spirit and the sheriff succeeded in getting his pi soner into the carriage. This done, the sheriff succeed. ed in arresting Mortimer ©. Beldtng, of Rensselaer, for- merly of Herkimer county, who ts called “Little Thun: der,” and also Samuel A. Wheeler, of Taghkanic, both of whom had been very active in opposing the sheriff in ma- king the arrest of Dr. Boughton. The prisoners were brought in and committed to jail. On being examinel in the jail, there was found on Belding a dirk knife, a loaded pistol, and a set of ‘thimble rigs,” thus showing that he was not only prepared fur gambling, but for riot or any other emergency —he appears to be the most depe- rate of the gang. Noweapons were found on Wheeler. The pistol of Dr. Boughton was tsken from him soon after being put inthe carriage. On ‘Thursday morning before day! ent, the Sheriff again paid a visit to the scene of action of the previous evening, and found the guise worn by Big Thunder, and aleo arrested Esau «rai ho interposed and endeavored to prevent him from arresting the prisoners the previous evening. The examination of these men has been going on for the last three days before Judges Peck, Wilcoxson and Martin, together with the Recorder of the city, at the Court- house. The prosecution is conducted by Theodore Mil- ler, Erq., District Attorney, assisted by Henry Hoge- boom, ; the prisoners are nded by James Storm, Esq, of this city, and Henry Z. Hayner, Esq, of Troy. We forbear going into the beer e at present. The excitement, however, in the city and county is intense, as threats have been thrown out that the prisoners sholl be rescued at all hezards, and if resistance 1s offered, that they will firethecity. For the lost few days all has been excitement—public meetings have been held to ¢e- vise means to defend our city, and large numbers have enrolled their names and armed themselves to be ready at a moment’s warning. They have stationed three pieces of cannon at the jail, andthe Sheriff has a guurd of about 100 constantly on cuty to guard against any at- tack upon the jail; in addition to this, there is out every night acity patrol of about 50 men,’ Every thing looks warlike, and the moat thorough and effective arrange- ments have been made to resist auy force that can be brought against us. The course pursued by the Anti-Renters can never bo austaixed--it is in violation of all law, and if carried out, will destroy and overthrow the government itself. It is therefore time for every good citizen to come forward and raise his voice against the lawlers violence which has shown itself of late in this and some of the adjoining counties. Our laws must be sustained, and we are con- ident from the tone of our public officers, as well as the citizens generally, that the whole power of the State will be brought into the field, if necessary, to put down the spirit of rebellion and insubordination which has shown |, iteelf in regard to the payment of manor rents. We call upon all to reflect calmly vee the course they are pur- suing. Do they understand fully the nature of the offence nee committing sgainst our laws by the resistance which they have made to our public officers and the as- sembling of armed men in disguise? Are they aware that the law declares, in case of on unlawful assemblage of this kind and a death ensues, either by accident or design,every person thus armed is deemed guilty of murder. Such ia che case, although we dare say, but few of those present koew the fact. ‘To those engaged in thi: i-rent e would appeal by every tie of friendship, a8 neigh. brothers, te desist from ony further violation of they must know that they cannot uffect an; thing by force, but much by reason and persuasion. iG they have wrongs to redress, let them resort to the a tribunals of the country, and not to “mob law.” We “e that all will consid-r this matter dispassionately and with a full determination of doing nothing but whet he will be justified in, both by his Maker and his fellow men. Further resistance is uselers—the laws must and will be enfozced, and those who throw obstacles in the way of their faithful execution, will long and deeply de- plore their ‘olly. A list of the names of almost every man in the county, who is en; in these anti-rent movements, has been obtained, and if further violence is offered to any public officer, the whole will be ; rosecuted with the utmost rigor of the law. We, therefore, in con- clusion, would urge upon all to reflect upon the conse- quences which. must result to themselves and their fami- lies, if they still persist in keepiog up their organization und oppose the execution of the laws. The thanks of our citizens are due to our neighbors of Catskill, who, to the number of fifty or sixty, volunteered their services and rendezvoused at the Court House on Saturday night, thus giving another evidence of their wil- lingness to extend the helping hand, whether it be to avert the threatened attack, or to save the city from the devouring element. The committee appointed at the public meeting on Sat- urday afternoon, to raise a Volunteer Company of five hundred men to hold themselves in readiness at the call of the Sheriff, met at Badgley’s Mansion House on Saturday evening and adopted prompt measures for carrying the plan proposed into operation. A large number of our principal citizens come forward enden'isted, This ix rigut, and we trust that no man will be found backward at thistime. If there is amon who has not already re- ported himself to the Committee of Safety, let him do so atonce. The Coroner, John Hardick, was called to hold an in- gaat over the body of Williom H. Rifenburgh, who was illed at the anti rent meeting in Smokey Hollow, on Wednesday lat A post mortem examination of the body was made Hinsdale and Squire, of Claverack,and Dee. 8. R. McClellan sad G. H. White, of Hudson It ap- that the ball entered the body between the third ani fourth ribs, passed through his heart, and lodged in the back bone. The direction of the ball showed that the persen who fired was standings little above the deceased. Ayotuer Dereaprun Sreampoat Accipent — Turty ont Lives Lost —We learn from the offi- cers of the steamboat Duke of Orleans, up yesterday, that on the night of Saturday, Dec 14th, ihe Belle of Clarksville came in collision with the Louisiana, (the former bound from New Orleans to Nashville, the latter from Memphis for New Orleans, heavily Jaden with cot- ton) by which acci¢eut the Belle of Clarksville was en- tirely demolished. Her hull parted from her cabin and sank instantly -the cabin floating off with bet pinay saved. The Louisiana was immediately brought round, and every exertion was made te save those afloat onsmuli pieces of the wreck. ‘he wreck of the cabin was landed about haif a mile below the place where the collision oc- cursed ; which was at the foot of Horse-shoe Bend, twen- ty-five miles below Helena, Arkansas. ‘The loss of life was altogether among the deck passen- gers and the crew. The following isa list of the Kemer, who were drowned. vi: W. ‘Tabb, P. Linn, W. Linn J. Ryan, H. Maliste, N. Sil's, Wm. Jones, ‘I. Whitley, N.'T. Allen irkland, J Askew, G. Hyer, a son of J. W. Hall, J. Peay, and four colored 'men "Of the crew, John Hollis sistant engincer, and twelve negro firemen, were low! thirty one lives. The balance of tho crew, in passengers were taved,—the Intter losing oll their bangege, Those Jost were men—thero being no females on board, and but few cabin passengers. Mr French lost three negroes, end Mr. Percy four. The cargo of the Belle of Clarksville was insured for $23 000, and the boat for $8000. All the passengers lort vere residents of West Tennessee. Mr. French, named ibove, lost three valuable horses, among them the celebra ed Aon Hays” The Louisiana sustained no injury — Cincinnati Gazette, Dec, 21 Amuenst Contrar.—The Trustees of Amherst College have appointed Rew Edward Hitchcock, L LD, to be President of that Iusti'wtion, ond also Professor of Natural Theology and Geology. They have alro ep. inted Prof. Charles U. Shepard to be Professor of Chem: Intry and Natural History,