The New York Herald Newspaper, December 31, 1844, Page 2

os eee =e Paes a NEW ;0Kk HERALD. New York, Tuesday, December 31, 1844. ‘The Mails for Europe. The Acadia leaves Bostou to-morrow noon for Halitax and Liverpool. Her letter bags will close at Adams & Co.’s, in this city, at half-past three o’clock this afternoon. In accordance with our usual plan, we shallissue amf®venina Herauv, containing the latest news from all parts of this continent that may reach us by two o’clock this afternoon, This will be ready at the desk at half-past two The Onderdonk Investigation. While the lawyers, under lock and key in St John’s Church, are discussing the moral aspects of the character of the Protestant Bishop of this dio- cese, the newspapers on all sides seem to be equally busy in throwing out hints—dropping rich tit-bits of evidence—drawiag conclusions, and giving a di- rection to the public mind on the nature of the evidence. In reply to the animadversions which appeared in an Albany paper, we find the follow- ing remarks in w penny paper of yesterday :— Bisnor Onxvenvonx’s Tniat.—Our attention has been called to an article in the Albany Rvening Journal in rela- tion to tte trial of Bishop OuderJonk, in which this paper in alluded to, as one not having regarded the golden rule in relation to this prelate. It is very singular how very moderate, considerate and impartial some journals are, when they are in the humor Im the case of the Bishop, the paper alluded to says, and very properly, we confess, that the verdict of the conven- tion should not be forestulled by * private malice or per- sonal piaue ” It certainly should not, and what is more, it will not be. In that convention are some of the best, the purest and the noblest men of our times ; they are those in whom we may copfide to the uttermost, and whose zeal in the s ‘of God is not less than that which enimated the saiats and martyrs of the olden time. It the Journaé attributes malice or pique to us, it is av much mistaken as it has been on many other occasions ‘The writer of this was a member of the Convention which elected Bishop Onderdonk to succeed Bishop Ho- bart, and yielded with cheerfulness to the will of the majority. “He has received that Prelate in times past us his guest, and extended to him the rites of hospitality. Impartial, as he ever hopes to be, while placed in the responsible position of a conductor of the press, he docs not believe that any evidence of malice has appeared in its columns, and such a feeling has not been fer a moment entertained on his part. _ This paper has communicated such facta 9s came to its knowledge, with ali the caution and delicacy which helonged to sueh a subject, and notwithstanding the in uations to the Lara which have been made in cer- tain quarters, has not violated the golden rule in any one particular, A story has been in circulation that a clergyman from Utica had been examined, and with great advantage to the party accused. Now we undertake to say that no such person has been examined at all. The evidence on the Sg of the presenting Bishops clos- ed, we believe on Monday or Tuesday last. ‘The last of the witnessea on that side were some clergymen, who tes: tified that certain acts complained of before the Conven- tion, had been complained of at the time to the Bishop. ‘The evidence on the part of the Bishop then.commenc- ed, and its object was to show that the females who had given, as we asser’, direct aud important testimony, hid subsequently treated the Bishop in so frieudly a way, as to leave the inference that they themselves did not think the matter complained of now, as very criminal then ‘This evidence is of a negative character, and does not amount to any thing whatever. On the cross examina tion of one of these negatives, it was admited that he had been sent by one of the Bishop’s friends to see two of the female wituesses, for purposes which utterly failed. We therefore unhesitatingly say, that the yeracity cf th witnesses for the prosecution remains unimpesched We also assert that other testimony equally direct has not been presented for reasons which are of a very delicate character. We have understood that the conductor of this penny paper is a person of the name of Bloodgood, who formerly edited a paper in Albany. If so, it seems that he is an Episcopalian, and was a mem- ber of the convention which elected Bishop Onder- donk. He is now very busy in giving hints rela- tive to the evidence in this case which have at- tracted some observation in various qnarters heres and elsewhere. Whether the individual just allu- ded to is the author or not, we know not, but there can be no mistake as to the character and effect of the articles which have appeared from day to day in the print alluded to by the Albany Evening Journal. With a great deal of pom: posity the penny paper in question has from day to day published statements, purporting to coavey an intimation to the public, that “* very direct evidence was offered yesterday”— that “ the witnesses examined to-day gave posi- tive testimony of a remarkable character”—ithai “two new witnesses have been examined, and their evidence has been considered as of a wonderfully positive character.” In this way, from day to day, the public has been impressed with the belie? that in all this “direct,” ‘* positive,” **wondertully pointed” testimony, there was an overwhelming load of proof convicting the Bishop of gross immorality. In what light all these insinua- tions and assertions are to be regarded, when it is weil known to all those who have looked into the matter, that all the “directness” and all the “ positiveness” of the whole of the testimony against Bishop Onderdonk amount, to which we have al ready stated—embracings, caressings, and paternal salutations of tuat kind,—-we leave our readers to judge. The evidence on all these points is indeed very “direct,” and by no meane circumstantial itis extremely “positive,” yet how frivolous it all is, when we come to know the actual fact, so far as regards the positive criminality of the conduct of the Bishop. The truth of the matter is this: the Episcopal church is divided into two strong parties—the “low church” and the “high church”—the Pa seyites and the Puritans. Bishop Onderdonk has been the head of the “high church” party, and the “low echurch-men” have been compassing ways and means to oust him and to procure his place for some other individual. Finding no other mode of attack which promised success on any point on which the Bishop was vulnerable, they hitupon this prosecution, because the Bishop has been in the habit of following the directions given by St. Paul, the Holy Apostle, to his beloved son ‘Timothy, in saluting the “sisters” according to their beauty and attractiveness ashe met them whilstfeed- ing the flock. Possibly, indeed, some of his fair pa- rishioners, may have aided in instigating this prose cution of the Bishop, on the ground that he had ne- glected them, overlooking their beauty and omitting in their case the salutations which he dispensed to others. In this aspect of the case, we are remind- ed inthe 19th century of certain passages in the history of the chureh, which took place within the sound of the bell of the ebrated church of St Sophia, at Constantinople, and the violent con- tention which occurred between the venera- wle Patriarch, St. Ambrose—we think—and the Empress herself. In those ancient days the Patri- arch of Constantinople, was twice banished and twice recalled in consequence of the party feuds in which the Empress and the female portion of the Court of Constantinople took particular interest.— In the present case we should not be at all sur- prised to see our holy patriarch, St. Onderdonk of New York, convicted and banished to some dis- tant place in the far west, and after the end of many days, recalled and promoted to his See again with all his original honors—and all growing out ot the patriarchal and holy practice of a few kiss ings and embracings Seriously, however, the attempt of twenty-one Bishops, or twenty-one hundred Bishops, with the whole of the church militant in laboring to give solemnity to this ridiculous farce, will only fall on their own heads, and create nothing but shouts of laughter, wherever the matter is heard of. Alas! tor the character and dignity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in this latter day ! Tae Squaseres or THE Criques.—We have re- ceived a number of communications from the poli- ticians, in reference to Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Cass, Mr Polk, and various other distinguished personages, attacking this man, and that man, and other man, and detending others, in reference to the questions of the day, as they are up in Congress. Some oi these communications we may publish as soon as we find room. But it is very uninteresting tothe public at large to be compelled to read long argu- ments minutely defending either Mr. Calhoun, Mr. ‘Tyler, or Mr. Van Buren, against the frivolous and technical charges of these party politicians of the Reviaiovs Movemente—Dr. Pisz on Cario- Liciry.-~We have been reporting for some week’s past a series of lectures by the celebrated Dr. Pise, on the peculiar degmas of the Catholic faith, and they are beginning to create a degree of sensa- tion even amongst Protestants, perfectly unprece- dented in the history of Catholicity in this city. Heretofore Bishop Hughes, with his lectures and halt-philosophical, half-religious ideas, occupied the public mind, and created a great sensation; but he 19 now quite superseded by Dr. Pise, whose literary and religious character is altogether difler- ent, as he comprises in his pulpit discourses, the pious and the poetic, rather than the philosophical and polemical. Every succeeding Sunday Dr. Pise is becoming more attractive to his Protestant hearers. The ceremonies, observances, doctrines, and pious ec- centricities of the ancient Catholic church are the richest on record. In his last lecture, the Doctor gave some curious particulars about the true Cross —its preservation and miraculous powers of pro- duction, reproduction and multiplication, which are all very extraordinary. Indeed, he begins to remind us very much—and doubtless will soon reach that point—of the astonishing antiquarian truth recorded by some Irish traveller. It geeme that this tourist, on one occasion, visit an ancient Cathedral, which had been founded at a very remote period, and amongst other curious relics exhibited to him was the ekull of Saint Patrick. Of course this valuable relic of the Patron Saint of Ireland, excited the admiration of the traveller in a great degree, and he expressed his delight—his astonishment—his veneration in such enthui ic terms, as to awa- ken the most gratified emotions in the breast of the sexton. ‘And this isthe skull of the illustrious St. Patrick !” exclaimed the tourist, as he held the relic in his hand and contemplated it with reveren- tialawe. ‘Yes,in troth it is, your Honor! but we've got something still betther than that!” ‘Is it possible? what can that be ?” asked the wondering tourist. The sexton then opened a closet, and brought forth from a shelf all covered with dust, a small skull—‘‘Here’s the beauty !”” said he, holding it up to the traveller. ‘‘Whose—whose is this?’ “Arrah! faith then your Honor, that’s the skull of St. Patrick when he was a boy!” Asourrion Victims.—The people of the southern slave-holding States are determined to give a few practical lessons to the wild enthusiasts amongst the abolitionists who visit their territories, and really we are not at all surprised at this determina- tion. The newspapers during the last few weeks have given us an account of the trial, conviction and sentence to the Penitentiary for several years, of Walker, in Missouri; the Rev. Mr. Torrey, at Baltimore ; Miss Delia Webster, of Kentucky, and of Mr. Kelly, in Virginia; and there is, be- sides, another who is still under trial, all of whom have been guilty of assisting negroes to run away from their masters. In addition to this, we recol- lect that Mr. Hoar, the agent of the Massachusetts abolitionists, who went to South Carolina, escaped rather hastily from that State, aad another agent, Mr Hubbard, who has gone to North Carolina, will no doubt make as expeditious an exit. These trials and convictions ought to teach the wild enthusiasts who are operated on by the Abo litionists of the North, to take care and conduct themselves with propriety when they go to the Southern States. But we rather fear that no ad vice will be taken in that quarter. The Conven- tion proposed to be held at Washington will per- haps teach them another lesson on a wider and more impressive scale. If that Convention of “two hundred Abolitionists” assembles in Washington, we should not be at all surprised to see a commit- tee of ten thousand of the Southern States go to Washington and capture the whole. Mayor Harper anv HIs Oraans.—The organs of his Honor, the Mayor, and the new Corpora- tion, are beginning again to letoff the steam. What’s the reason that his Honor cannot govern his orgars, and make them produce better har- mony? Whenwe remind them of the promises which they have made and broken, instead of meeting the matter, and attempting some defence, these organs of his Honor do nothing but rail against the proprietor of the Herald, calling him all sorts of bad names, and prate about his sup- posed grievances, because he has not got the Corpo- ration patronage. What nonsense is all this! * Patronage,” forsooth. We would not have it, and never wanted it. But what is it to the pur- pose, so far as the public is concerned? Will violent personalities against any individual, or any press, convince the public that they have got a good city government? Will the vulgar abuse of individuals, which his honor sanctions in his or- gans, bea sufficient excuse for the infidelity to their pledges, so grossly ited hy: thin Onep— ration? Will the dirtiness of the organs excuse the dirtiness of the streets? Will the bad man- ners of the organs excuse the bad police? Will the load of vulgar abuse in the organs justify the load of taxation, to the tune of $200,000 over that imposed by any preceding Corporation? Really, if his Honer the Mayor does not give a new tone to his organs, and make them discourse more decent, if not more eloquent, music hereafter, we must give him a touch in the fifth rib. Amusements, Otz Buiw’s Farewrit, Concert.—The principal attraction last evening for amusement hunters, was the farewell concert of Ole Bull at the Opera House. There were nearly a thousand people in the house, among whom we noticed a great many well-dressed ladies, but few exquisites of the other sex. The audience, although large and respecta ble, was not decidedly fashionable or brilliant; yet there was more money in the house by a third, drawn there by the performances of a single indi vidual,than can be brought out by the best of operas, played in unexceptionable style, and embracing a greater variety and degree of musical talent than has ever before been collected on any stage in this country. Ole Bull was well received, and se- veral times applauded with great enthusiasm; but it is a fact worth mentioning, as indicative of the peculiar critical judgmenis of our audiences, that some commonplace songs by a young lady debw- tante, exhibiting certainly no extraordinary merit, drew forth more frequent and decided manifesta- tions of delight than the finest achievements of the great maestro himself. Ole Bull seemed to feel this most sensitively; but he played his closing pieces with unwonted fire and spirit, as if deter- mined that his last triumph should be his greatest. After the “Solitude of the Prairies,” with which the concert, was to cloee, Ole Bull was called out, and, instead of a speech, returned his thanks by playing, in an exquisite manner, Hail Columbia and Yankee Doodle, in the course of which he took occasion to display that wonderful mastery over the difficulties of his instrument, which is so characteristic of his style, and may perhaps be regarded as his strongest hold upon the admiration of the undiscriminating. He wasloudly applauded, and bowed himself off amid cheers and bravos. i The theatres presented no new features. A pair of spectacles at the Bowery; some rope-dancing and ground and lofty tumbling, with “ Windsor Castle” and the ‘Christmas Carol” at the Cbat- ham; “Don Cmsar de Bazan,” with ‘Tele machus,” &c., as usual, at the Olympic—comprised the entertainments of the up-town establishments ; while atthe Park, an audience of two or three hundred attended the benefit of one of the leading and most popular members of the stock company, The performances were ‘ Laugh when you can,” with theChristmasCarol,” and a new one act farce called “Murder in the first degree.” The farce has some fun init, but little substance or original: it, and the wretched house made every thing go off rather heavily. Saspatu Scuoor, Exurerrion.—There was a ve- ry interestipg exhibition of the Sabbath school at the Rev. Mr. Evertt’s church, in Laight street, last evening. The exercises were of the most pleasing character, and the abundant evidence of the suceceeful labors of the zealous and intelligent ladies engaged in this good work was most gratily- ing. Tabernacle, On looking into the Tabernacle last night, at half past 7 o’clock, we found a large assembly of rather a mixed kind, waiting in anything but a pa- tient mood for the commencement of the farcical entertainment of the evening. No solemn silence pervaded the assembly, or depressed the animal spirits ; no reserve cast her grey mantle over the scene ; not a particle of restraint was observable, and to judge of the merry faces of all present, every one went there for the express purpose of laughing and consecrating the last night but one of this year to merry old Momus. Mr. Timms played a prelude on the organ, and was;listened to with commendable patience, consi- dering the restiveness which now and again be- trayed itself, in suppressed remarks expressive of anxiety to see the laughing gas in operation. At last Mr. Colton advances and entered into some preliminary observations, for the better understand- ing of the whole proceedings. He told them of the chemical composition, the mode of operation— the effectsof Nitrous Oxide Gas. It wasmostplea- sant to take,and the better the swallow of those who were present, the author, the gas, and every thing. else would go down with them. The sensation was delightful, proved he who took it was de- lighted with it. He could tell beforehand what de- velopments of character would be made—whether a person was pugnacious or musical—grave or gay, lively or severe, agreeable or otherwise, just ky looking at them. Moreover, it did not depend upon what one thought at the time of inhaling the gas, as to how they should act or ik, which was a great advantage to those who thought none at all, as they were put upon a perfectly democratic foot- ing with the most profound (cries of hear. hear.) Nobody there should be the least in dread of per- petrating anything indecorous or unbecoming, for experience showed that people, even without the gas, did not possess the faculty much, of finding fault with their oven actions or demeanor. Mr, Colton proceeded with an eulogy upon those self- sacrificing and highly respeciable gentlemen who had volunteered to assist him, and closed up with a happy parody on the exultation of Richard the ir Now is the winter of your pretty faces Made glorious summer by the nitrous oxide, And all the cares that lowered upon your eye-brow In the deep bottom of the gas has buried. (Loud cries of * bravo,” and much applause.) _Mr. Couton made a short PAure and resumed his address for the purpose of exhorting them to remain silent whilst the subject was in the act of taking down the gas, as interruption often pro- duced an unfavorable effect. Now let me ask, said Mr. C., if there are any gentlemen present who would volunteer to occupy the seats up here to prevent the saltatory somersets of the somnam- bulistic subjects? _In an instant twe hundred and fifty-one men, nineteen tailors and two bull dogs rushed and push- ed and smashed and dashed out of the seats and over them down the aisles, and were upon the plat- form at one spring. It wasa terrific charge, but as successful as any upon record, as the possession of the platform was obtained not withouta struggle, but without a hostile encounter, save from the vo- ciferous hissing which assailed them from all parts of the house, because they intercepted the line of vision, and as there was no alternative but retreat, they wisely took that step, and so restored com- parative tranquillity, 3 The next feature in the proceedings was a mark- ed pause, during which there was an industrious search made for the first subject; but none appear- ing to occupy the first place. Mr. Colten, after a few instructions to all around as to the best way o! breathing the gas, announced his intention oj showing the effects of his nostrum first upon him- self—a thing that no quack would dare attempt. (Loud applause.) . The bag was inflated, Mr. Colton satiated, and the audience highly elated. Sanne remarkable was elicited, save his recitation of Hamlet’s coli loquy; but from the tameness, yet coherency oi his dalivery, we believed it to be altogether simu- lated. At last his grimaces lost the name of ac- tion, and the balance of self possession was re- stored to the spectators for the better beholding the antics of subject i No. 1 ‘he bag was again filled, and_all else but jun. The heads emptied of ail ‘ gas was swallowed, the face became pallid, the eyes wild and prominent, and the whole vis- ane as scowling as that of Bombastes Furioso. In afew seconds the fit was over, and the young gen- ileman retired with abundant plaudits. No. 2 stepped torward—Out came the bag—in went the nitrous oxide. Silence prevailed in the Tabernacle ; and behold, 1t was not good to be a distant door-keeper in the house of—laughter.— Now he blenches—now he reels—now his fugitive expressions obtain utterance, and resound through the house in the exclemations, ‘Come here, my darling,” **‘Woodman, spare that tree,” and then sunk down upon hig seat with complete contpo- sure. (Loud laughter.) No. 3 drinks deep, and looks very shallow—stag- gers, marches, struts, faces the audience with a stern and martial air, and a few straggling but fe- rociously delivered remarks, ending with the werd immortality.” (Prodigious sensation of larity.) % rt 7 The only difference exhibited in the effects of the gas on the next subject from his predecessor, was the ingenious method he had of applying the tip of his right thumb to the extremity of bis nasal protuberance, which clever, but simple inovement, convulsed the enure assemblage with roars cf laughter. The termination of this case subsided into a doleful ditty, at the second verse ot which he was himself again. (The usual marks of ap- OTH RD ire aeny a BNC Owl wt denkewre a - ceeding case was diversified by a grace' it fae: furious strutting up and down the platform, a most petrifying stare at the spectators, and a ceremoni- ous retreatto his original ebacurity. _ Another, with a spasmodic eflort jumped to an incredible height, and in a piercing voice, called, “Almighty God! who’s there? Whar? Whooh !” and after a series of marches and countermarches, sat down. His successor was a powerful man, and drank heavily of the gas, and upon the disappearance of the premonitory systems, he started witn the ejacu- lation—*‘ Gracious God”—pounced upon Mr. Col. ton, and quick as lightning laid him prostrate. (Im- mense excitement.) Five or six ran to hisreliet, and succeeded in rescuing him undamaged from the giant energy of the intoxicated, who continued to yell and roar in the most terrific and diabolical maaner. ae The remaining cases did not much differ from the above. They were for the most part taciturn subjects, and therefore cannot be reported verba- tim. One danced, another sang, a third stared wildly—but in no instance was tnere anything to seize upon the intellectual or occupy the reflective faculties of the audience; who, however, went to be amused, and of course eflected their purpose Some 15 or 16 cases having been disposed of, Mr. Colton announced to them that his 36 friends who promised to attend, were minus the balance, and therefore he would wind up with a few chemi- cal experiments. We forthwith departea, leaving the professor in the act of generating a quantity of hydrogen gas—which appeared very like a bottle of smoke. Petrrions.— What’s in a name?’ And for that matter what virtue is there in a thousand names? We recollect the case of a clever and in- genious gentlemav, who obtained five hundred sig- natures to a petition, praying the Grovernor to hang @ pious and worthy clergyman in Albany on a day named in the petition! Here, in New York, any man at all known, could obtain the names of our most resrectable and influential citizens, asking that the Right Reverned BishopgOnderdonk, or Bishop Hughes, might be executed, or for any other object or purpose. Of course the names amount to nothing. When menare asked to signa paper, they seldom stop to examine its character. And it is not to be supposed, that petitions of such @ nature, are to have any potent influence upon the mind of any man of judgment and reflection. A man once obtained an office in this city, upon the strength of a petition, whereon no one had puta pen, except the petitioner himself, and one or two ingenious friends! In this case there were about three hundred names, all having the semblance of reality! Surely, thought the dispenser of office, this man must be of the right sort. City Intelligence. Police Office.—Dec. 30.—A man named Anthony O'Connor, alias Wright, was arrested t by officer Lalor on a charge of bigamy, in having married a female named Lucy Hart, on the 17th of May last, during the life of his former wife, Helen Ann Knapp, whom he mar- ried in 1842. He was committed. Bunatavy —The dwelling house of Mr. Wm. D Huch ings, No. 7 12th street, was entered on the evening of the 2th inst. and rebbed of oaks and coat Avxotnen—The store of James A, Clark, No. 484 Hud- son street, was entered on Sunfay evening, and about $125 worth of property stolen. Coroner’s Office.—Dec. 30.—Deatn rrom Cane vans. nesa.— The Coroner was summoned to hold an inquest on the body of a female child, who died from an overdose of lnidantim, incautiously administered by its mother. Court Caiendar—This Day, Common Pumas,—48, 64, 1, 66, 67, 68, 69, 60, 18, 39, Delivered in St, Peter’s Church, by Rev. Dr. our Lord Me, and I unto the world. —Galatians, 6 c. wood fof the true Cross is so multiplied, that it is really inconceivable what be, it all these fragme and that there is an immense gard to the true Cross throughout the world. Now there isa great deal of talk and sneering subject. But in the first place, it must be clearly under stood that the Church has nothing to de in pronouncing, aa matter of faith, on what is the true Cross or not The Church does not pretend to be infallible on this mat ter; consequently it is not fair to charge it on the Church. You may charge it on some dignitaries of the Church, or 4 Church never has, never does, nor never will, decide upon any such matters. throughout the world, of what are regarded as the wood ofthe one Cross, in so many thousands and tens of thou: sands of thousands of Catholics in this city, | do not know of an’ who profess to have such a thing, and certainly, in al! my travels in this country, as well as in Europe, I have not seen, | am sure, a dozen such pieces. not a piece of it, and I do not know who has; therefore ii is plain that there is an immense deal of exaggeration on this subject. But that there may exist certain pieces o! the true Croga, 1 do not see as beyond the reach of credi- bility. Ifan individusl comes to me and says—'' this is 6 piece of the true Cross”—I shiuld be as incredulous as any one in this community. I would ask him forhis pre and unul he gave them satisfactorily, | would not jev' are to believe it, and we cannot do such thing! that there may be portions of the true Cross in existence, I believe, and { am not superstitious. And one of the grounds upon which Ido believe it is upon the authority of a contemporary historian of the Empress H: made a voyage to the Holy Land, and there discovered the Cross upon which our Saviour died. ‘This is rel: by Eusebius in his “ Life of Constantine the Great;” anc Eusebius was neither weak nor superstitious, but the the true Croas at Jerusalem, and sent a part of it to Rome to Constantine the Great, her son; another portion sh« reserved in the Holy Cit: portion of the real Cross was sent to Rome, it was undoubtedly preseryed; und therefore it is not impossible that portions of it may have the world. I say it is not im it, that we do not monurene as much as our most en wish tl we hi subject; so that we will never admit there the true Cross among us, unless we enough to satisty the at, ge of any man. Perhap: what I have brought forwar this evening, may tend to dispel some prejudice, and con firm the Catholic in his faith. the present day seems disposed to pay due respyct to the Cross; we find, therefore, that the Catholic religion war not to be condemned in maintaining and perpetuating the Cross, and that, as it is about to be again adopted vo gene. rally, there is no su glorious thing to behold,when we enter a villageor lees capital,when we can at once distinguish the temple of the true God—the edifice consecrated to the Redeemer of Sin- ners. And why should not Christians of all denomina- tions rally around that sacredinstructor? They are no! ashamed of it, certainly—they glory in it—otherwis¢ they would not believe in the text from St. Paul, which } have read. The Cross is not opposed to Christit tainly, and they dicating this emblem of our salvatien ; and no enlighten ed, fuir, or ingenuous man can charge me or my religio: with superstition, for adhering to and inculcating this te- net in the present day, ated down, is reminded of his{Saviour, not only when he beholds it on the tall spires of his temples, but you find i aculptured on his tomb, where he lies in the still slum bersof the grave; and having been initiated by the sig: of the Cross into the Christian religion, he hopes by the merits of Him who died thereon to be accepted into glo ry. This isthe spirit, these are the sentiments we incul cate with regard to the veneration of the crucifix; and i: isto be deplored that we should beso much misunder stood and misrepresented in this country, where mer out especiall mal we differ on points of religion, we should be the last to enter into a warfare, or keep up pesfedics in society, be- cause some cannot conscientiously ado) found on the pages of the most ancient writera. On next Sunday evening I will enter into a most interesting sub ject, and one requiring much examination, and not much understood—th composed of very many new members, fresh from the people. inthe ascendant, and of that patty, the movement, or reform branch, have the Jead. Their calling, and their opportunity for usefulness and distinc tion is, to remedy abuses or defects either in the laws themselves, or in the administration of jus tice. One of the greatest evils now prevailing ir the delay in the adjudication of cases by the Couris of Chancery. Will it be hastened in this age o! prompt action and rapid progress—does this stir- ring and enterprising community realize the fact. that five years is the shortest period in which they cau obtain justice, if circumstances should compe! them to resort to a court of equity for redress ?— or may we not apprehend that individuals wil take the law into their own hands, or that a resort will he had ti . c op strous jan evil, amounting to a denial of justice, will be endured ? lawyers? They are too clear-sighted not to know that the promot administration of justice is the very life of business to them. Could parties be sure of ey decisions by Courts, they would neither abando! in a compromise, nor surrender them to lame and better worth than the slow shilling. this would be more than made, up by the increaseo THE VENBRATION OF THE CROSS. The Testimony of the Early Fathers. The Practice of the Primitive Ages of Christianity. ALECTURE, Pise, on Sunday Evening, Dec. 29, 1844. {Continued from yesterday’s Herald } But God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto Bat itis said that the Catholic Church believes that th: the number ofCroases prevalent upon this m individuals, but not on the Church; because the But as to the distribution pieces. Now where arethose pieces? Of the Now I have it, It is not because an individual says so, you Still, ma, Who lated reatest man of his day in philosophy and general learn. ing. Yet he says that the Empress Helena discovered Now if this be true, that + been distributed throughout sible, and I must repeat belief, but discourage it htened friends, because we we things to be ‘authen led. We doubt, until proper evidence to convince any man on th« in vindication of the Cross Even the Protestantiem o! tition in the practice. And itis ity ,cer- are bound, then, to unite with us in vin: ‘The Catholic who has it perpetu to examine; where 2 man should not ign his brother, for here we are all one family, ane i: the usages at subject is Purgatory. Delays of Justice. The legislature assembles next week. It will be The democratic party are decidedly Willit submit to this state of things much longer T.unoh low. sathee shor cat 80 ION Where then is the fault? Does it le with the n their rights in dispair, nor sacrifice then unsatisfactory arbitration. To the lawyer, as to every other man of business, the quick sixpence it : Their feet might not be so largg-in particular instances, bui number of cases. ‘ a . Js the cause of delay in the law itself, or in the forms through which it is carried into operation? Great improvements have been made in these, and though room still remains for more, yet it is noi here that the mischief is rankling. Are there not tribunals or functionaries enough, or is it in the cumbrons and anomalous duties of the courts, oy the incapacity, or neglect ef the officers, that th: crying evil has its origin? We have a Chancellor and in the First Cireuit a Vice Chancellor, and ar Assistant Vice Chancellor. Are these not enough in number to despatch the business before them, or is the dilatoriness of their proceedings owing to their having business at Chambe’s that inter- feres with their duties on the bench? Whatever may be the cause for the vast quantity of backwa- ter in these courts, surely a remedy can and must be found. Should Chancellor Walworth be translated to the bench of the United States Supreme Court, what is to become of the mountainous masses oi} business now piled up around him? Should, or could a commission be organized, or will it de- volve upon his snecessor to decide the causes he leaves unadjusted, and who, in that event, are to re- argue them before the new Judges? The independence of the Judiciary is undoubt- edly of the utmost value, but is it nota great evil that the Judges should be irresponsible? If elected for life, or until sixty years of age, they are ame- nable to impeachment alone, and that for mal- practice only—mere neglect, or partiality, or su- eness, however destructive or unjust to suitors, is a matter of conscience simply. But then, should not this very consideration impose a stronger sense of obligation on those who have dedicated them- selves to the public service, to be zealous, con scientious, prompt and untiring as well as impartial, and upright in the discharge of their high, and sacred duties ? Crro. Errata.—In the report of the lecture of Dr. Pise on the Cross, in yesterday’s Herald, several typographical errors appear, particularly in the spelling of proper names, which we now correct. For Constantine Capronymus, read Constantine Copronymus; for Euselius, read Eusebius ; for Romish splendor, read Roman splendor; for St. Cyrel read St. Cyril; in reference to the re. spect paid to the Cross—for ‘in the service of Christ,” read ‘ in the service of the Church ;” for adarare, read adorare ; for “So in the language of the Missal adoratio Crusis,” &c., read—* So inthe language of the Missal, the phrase adoratio Crucis has the same meaning as when applied to human beings, that is, mere respect.” The reporter totally disclaims the sin of the above mutilations, and imputes them altogether to the spirit of [conoclasm in the printer’s devil. Fasnton anv THE Honypays.—All the fashion- able beaux about town are now Tanning to the ele- gait store in Broadway kept by Parsells & Agate, who hi we perceive by a card in another co- luma,_ laid in a fine stock of new French goods in their line, The Trowbd! Captains Heath and Krack left town yesterday af- ternoon in the boat for Hudson. They are provided with four days’ rations, and will probably come back as sound as they went. companied by Brig. Gen. Storms. Col. Stewart remains in command of the remaining companies of the Ist regiment, und will follow the General with pieces of artillery, if necessary. Curtis of Hudson, dated Dec. 26, from which we extract the following paragraphs :-— Citizens of Hudson ; ed energy of a handful of individuals, chief among whom ranks our mosl respected tello 4 nell, Esq , haa arrested ringleaders of the reb n. ‘accomp! city! An express sent ied the Attorney General of t! te selaer. A contemplated rescue of these prisoners w: discovared on Satnrd cue, we are informed, is not stand of arms, anda large supply of ballcartridge. 4n efficient force of one hundred armed thirty days, with four pieces of artillery, and all and the command of Capt. Hen: son Light Guard, under command of Capt. E. Cowles, are fally supplied with ammunition, and ata moment's warning. The Albany Bu: gallant band of citizen soldiery, by the invitation of our command of Maj. Franklin Townsend, and reported them- selves to me for duty. They havein charge one piece of artillery and 300 stand of arms, forward mander-in.chief for the defence of our city. armed force of 600 minute men. Such an organization has already been commenced, under charge of a proper com- mittee. Our o dest and most respectacle citizens have 9). ready joined it, snd when completed this corps, together with the Hudson Light Guard, will be under the command of Col Charles Dar! uD and in case of alarm, will rendez- vous ut Davis’ City Hall by which the ap and reported long before its arrival, and notice given to thecit zens by ringing the bell oft An efficient city patrol is’ alro constently kept up. And now, Citizens, may, and no doubt will, eventual and many lives. revenue cutter Woodbury, Lieutenant Nimms, arrived at New Orleans on the 19th instant, with advices from Galveston to the 11th. She brought dispatches from our charge d’ affaires in Texas. following items of news : Sapte Charge to Texas, at Galveston on the 6th inst., ani terous upon the Texan coast much of the time since the 6th inst. Texan pery afloat once more. Repairs, such as caulking, &e., are gol standing off Galveston on the 11th inst. editor has seen, produ on the Colorado, which good ju any made in Louisiana. and fine crop. asinglefray or Indian disturbance in an quarter—all seems peace and quietness in the Republic, and the edi- tors do not appear to think enough of the threatened Mex. ican invasion even to speak of or allude to it. It is the ninth Congress which has assembled since the formation of the Government. Houston delivered his last messoge. President of Texas is in favor of annexation or not. No other. ing presented to him is also given. At the conclusion says: tpin this hallowed sky of their victories, as a light which is to blend ite rays with those that hang over ny own loved Union, and which are I trust never to be ex- tinguished.” We are in the dark as te the nature of Pre- aident Houston’s reply, os for some reason or other it is not published. tiations with hostile tribes of savage: sury for the year, it is thought, will more than meet the the Southwestern frontier is recommended as necessary in Hudson—Movement of the Troops, The sixty mounted men under the command of The troops went up the river in the Utica, ac- We have received the Proclamation of Mayor PROCLAMATION. Tue Sheriff of the county, supported by the determin- itizen, Joseph D sons charged ait being the Information which can be most implicitly relied on, has been received, aiders and abettors in this and other counties hi ards; pga, to fire this of this county, to is State, at Albany, was pted, and for a time detained in the county of Ren: ‘ lost, and prevented only by a rompt and general rally of the friends of Law and Or- ler at the Court House, The design of effecting a rea- yet abandoned. ‘The Executive of the State hasfurnished us with /\\ men enlisted ivi Walliog. late of the U. 5. Army, is now stationed at the Court House. The Hud dy for duty Corps, 8 ‘ommon Council, arrived here yesterday, under the by the com- It is desirable for the citizens of Hudson to organize an Arrangements have been made proach of a hostile force will be known he Presby ytcrian Church. let us do our duty ; prompt action now much treasure CYRU! RTISS, Mayor. Lrrrte Later From Tsxas.—The U. States The New Orleans Picayune of the 20th gives the The British frigate'Spartan landed Capt. Elliott, the sailed the next day tor Vera Cruz. ‘The weather appears to have been very cold and bois We learn that preparations are being made to put the ing on upon the Austin and Wharton. A‘man-of-war, but her nation not known, was seen The Galveston News speaksof a sample of sugar the iced on the plantation of Mr. Mercer 3 pronounce equal to It is said that Mr. M. has a large In looking over our files we do not see an account of ‘The Texan Congress met and organized on the 3d inst. On the 4th, President From this document it is not easy to say whether the opinion is volunteered in respect to it one way or the Major Donelson’s addres to President Houston on b I must salute the “lone star” which they have set ‘The Indian Affairs of the Republic are represented to i i e been hoped tending nego- The finances of the Government are in a healthy and prosperous condition. The current receipts of the Trea current expenres of the Administration. More stringent measures are recommended to secure the Treasury against loss from sm’ 1g and defalcations. ‘The total expenditures of the Government forthe term of President Houston’s service, (three years,) exclusive of a debt of fifty thousand dollars incurred during the ad- ministration of his predecessor, is stated at 460,209 Receipts {for the same period... ..... + $466,153 During the past summer, the dissensions affecting life and Property. that broke out in Shelby county, have been queued by military force. An increase of the force employed in the protection of to the security of that section of the Republic. Paice Ae Year’s Gift —In the num. cellence, desizned for somewhat difficult to the present occasion, it a ions selection: a suggestion.on this point may Not prove therefore, unacceptable to some of our readers — ‘Those who may wish to be governed in their choice more b intrins'¢ worch than exteroal Sri bolore will find in LAs he rare merit of this justly sists in her inimitable power of combining valuable ivstruction ith the most pleasing fascinations of style—a feature so sel- dom imparted to works of its class, and one continue to confer on their productions pre-eminent claims to the consideration of all who the benefits of an elevated iyanaley No. a opy, with ite selections, ried assortment of the various costly bouks - ding all the English and American Annuals, and other itt books and juveniles; and moreover, they wall find H as we can testify, the ndvantayes uf economy in, their purciia> ses. an argument with the public that neverfails to have its full effeet. We rocommen: ur readers who are In want of Solar Lamps, doles, er, Plated Cake Baskets, Tea Tra Coffee Urns, Cutlery, ‘Tea Sets, to call on STOUTENBURGH, 143 Falton street. He has a large and elegant assortment, at very low pv Old “Bunker Hill’ at the Coliseum, has a roaring bill this week. Mr. Samuels, the renowned ‘wizard of the north,” Dan foie, famous Yanks y teller and co- ‘mic singer, and Cy Ole Bull Band of Fi Serenaders.— Last night was the first appe «lyn our city, and several who heard them. pro’ them rior to Dumbot- [leo band, which stands sohigh. They opened toa crowded house, ice of this ‘The lady at her mirror sat—her hand upon her brows She's gazing in her lovely face—aye, lovely even now! But her eye is filled with tears, and all pallid is her cheek— hy sobs the gentle lady so, as if her lieart would break? There's a blemish ou her ivory brow to mar the brightuess there, And o'er her coral lips she sees a growth of raven hair. What shall I do? in agony she bursts i right; With such a face I cannot go to Mrs. B.'s it! ighe! Susan—there’s a knock! just go and see who's at the or Lauk bless me, ma’am, *tis that there boy who's been so oft ore; He gives one so much trouble,ma’am, ardonly brings a bill About Gouraud’s Italian Soap, and fine Poudre Sub! unto Gouraud’s go—buy Soap and Poudre ket of his Rouge to damask up my cheek The Soap, the Poudre, and the Rouge—effects of all are Of the lady has no freckle now, nor beard—all’s bright again! Ladies and Gents, if you really desire the bea iz and re effects of Dr. Ge ’s very popular c: smetics, we anxiously caution yon to buy only at the original depot, 67 ‘Walker street, first store From Broadway. New Year’s Address worth something— (From a portion of the Michigan Lexislature.)—Feeling a sense of duty we owe our fellow beings, to make known. in some way every to certify that we have made oated) “Indian Yew seiable Fills,” ills ever offered to the public, both for EFFICACY an SANTNE rior to any ether PLEAS ice, M. Joseph Brinker, M. 1. M. Wever, Bisa. Rey, J. Atkin: Pills are sold in New York ery and Grand street; Phillivs’s, streets; Mra. Hays, 139 Fulton ‘street, Brooklyn, See he re f Dr. G. Bens. SmitH is on the box. Office (79 Green One Million of Sherman’s Poor Man’s Plas- ters per, annum will not supply the demand, so wonderful are their effects, and xo great has their reputati ome. Beware af imposture. Shermat ine Plasters always have Dr, Sherman’s signature on the back, while the spuriot rticle is merely called and has no si name to father it ariably produced bad efive So frequent have the comp , that Dr. Sherman is obliged to warn the pubhe against the im . IL you wish immediate velief, fit the genuine article at the warehouse, 106 Nassau street, vrof the regular agents: 110 Broadway ; 10 Astor House ; Hudson stivet ; 188 Bowery; 77, ast Hroadway ; 130 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia, and 0 State street, Boston. Gouraud’s Poudre Subtile, remember, ts the only article in existence for the complete eradication of su- vertluous hair, without injury to the skin, Found only at 67 Walker street, first store FROM Broad Caution.—I am Informed that i le Trunk in . ean public in m buying, selling, asive, or importing the above oaks, es | hall Goal with iim epetetton te law, My Locks are stamped thus on the outside plate: Liebrich’s Patent, No. \~2 4 3, with the Ameri Feel le. ZON LippRicH, * No. 4 Bouth: map Shey ir Ay accomplished . Buanoarra's “Veorrasix Univensat’ Frits, which ove ilove by te experince of tho ty irom all foulness, remove ev orate weak ‘and enfeebled coustitntio vigor, 1d. at, 25 cents per bi Dr. B.Bi 4 fice, 241 Broadway retell offices, 241 Hudson, streets nnd 214 New York; 21 Court! relief to the little sufferer, child of my own burned its hand severely, and | used thi which gave instant rel one, could not be induced to be witho de: tion: of these remedies, and Courtlandt street, 1" ia, years standing, by » goa should try Bold ot St Courtlande seer, SHdeat per. large ones in proportion, at D. OWEN coruer of Grand and Essex streets, bit the cheay give him a call, New Yi ge. Suppression of without any inconveaience, }, to id affections constitutions to perfect health and 's Principal Of. J and Mrs, Booth’s, No. 5 Market street, ‘* fcal Pain prendre tor will cure ; es on the Face, Scrofals, White Swelling, Bore Eyes Piles her blind or Monat at teitin ‘rg and ‘veiled knee, when Counel’s Palo Extractor, from ad street, was applied, which almoat instantly gave nd soon entirely cused it. Also, a and 82d soon cured it entirel neh ‘nee ly should always keep it on hand to use in case o nts. H. ADAMS, Pastor of Trinity Church, Saugerties, N. ¥ Dalley’s Pain Extractor, for the cure of Barus, Be ds, &e., for sale at 21 Courtlandt street. Warrant: d genuine. and supplied to retailers on commission. How many suffer with Rheumatic Affec. a month after i ew ‘Wonders will never cease.—Another res aon cure of deafness Performed by Dr. MeNair’s Acous- al ly lady rent Tenth street, Philudal ph se use ofa An eldei ‘ood street, second door th of deafness of deat, Small favors thankfally received, and 'S Large Clothing Stor ‘ If you want to buy ali pest Coat, Pants, or Vest, that you ever saw, just —The Advertisements of the k College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for mnackery, in the cure of all diseases, wi i fhe fi Thi ent apbear om the fourth tee eS ANE cplumn, of thie Medical Notle: Bitice and Consulting Rooms of the College.99 Nessantsecet, All Philadelphia Subscription t the Herato must be paid to th nts, Lieber & a building, 3 and Cheanut ats., where single copes tiny alone datly at 1 o’elnek, MONEY MARKEY Monday, Dec. 30—6 P. M. The Stock Market was heavy again to-day, and prices show a farther decline—Ponnsylvauia 6's fell off } per cent; Ohio 6’s, }; Indiana, }; Erie Railroad, 3; Reading, 4; Mohawk, }; Stonington, }; Canton, $; New Jersey, }; Kentucky, Saturday’s prices. ind Norwich and Worcester closed firm at The Money Market continues abundantly supplied with capital, and the rate of interest ranges from 6} to7 per cent. ments, and must soon again commence calling in loa! prior to their next quarterly report. The banks are very cautious in their move- Our foreign trade has dwindled down to a very low point. The value of the importations for December of foreign goods, will not reach three millions of dollars and the duties not more than seven hundred thousand dollars. This is very different from the returns given of lest Janu. ary, when the gross amount of revenue from custot ‘was nearly as large as the total value of imports forthis month. ‘The Newark Banking and Insurance Co., of Newark, have declared the usual dividend of three per cent for the last six months, payable on and after the 2d of January. The Merchant Mutual Insurance Co. thirty-six and a half per cent on the earned premiums for the year ending 8d inst., payable in script. Foreign exchange rules very high, with a limited de- mand. Sterling Dilla are particularly inactive, and at rates full as high as those current at any time this season. We can only account for this state of the market through the condition of the cotton market and its influence on exchanges. There isa very large amount of cotton billa inthe city from the south, drawn by southern houses on shipments, also bills drawn by houses in Wall street on shipments of cotton from the south, direct. The reputed weulth of the houses here does not create that confidence intheir bills drawn on cotton, which they otherwise would commend. Any connection with that staple, this season, appears to promote suspicions and injuriously af- fect credit. of really prime sterling bills of exchange, and the es- tablichment of very high ra'es. Very limited movements are going on in specie. ‘The shipments are only to a moderate extent, and in the oggregate do net-reach « large amount. The excess of exports of the precious metals, from this port, for 1844, over the imports, will not vary much from five millions of dollars. The exports from other portsin the Union are very trifling, and will not alterthe above amount materially. We annex a table giving the current rates for foreign exchange at different periods :— The result of this ate of things is, a scarcity Maaugr. QuoraTions or FoREION EXCMANGE IN THI London. Pi Amster’m. Ham’g. . ts ee” Bsi zx Is 3] vee oe oo SRSP IS & eeeery SSS ORK oy Seeese! a SEB! aad See Be: ss. 7 Be a5 22} 5,2t5ga — 5,22) 21 We do not see any probability of the rates falling, until SPSheseseeeeesses: cotton bills become better known, and their value more established, which cannot be realized until prices for the Taw motsrial improve. Domestic exchanges rule very low, andthe demand is so limited that quotations are merely nominal. We have within the past year or two, conclusively settled the fact, that any evil in commercial affairs, if left alone, willreg- nlute itself, We find this particularly the case in our in- ternal exchanges, and the only regulation required, is the operation of the legitimate laws of trade. There uever was a more foolish idea entertained by commercial men and financiers, than that it required a powerful bank- ing institution, with branches distributed in every sec- tion of the country, to regulate, equalize, and reduce the rate of exchanges. Unless trade is conducted upon a sound basis, and the balance between difterent points rey ulated and reduced, through the operations of trade, the evil isfonly increased by resorting to the aid of banks, or calling in funds to liquidate the indebtedness by loans. Daring the spring and summer of each year, the South and West become indebted to the North and East by pur- chases of merchanidize; this indebtedness ia liquidated every fall and winter, by shipment of the crops to the markets from where they received credit, and the ba lance, whatever it may be, runs] from one season into another, and at times is in favor of one section and at others in favor of another. So long as the banks keep out of these operations, the rates for what little exchange may be wanted, rules very low, but the moment the banks step in, everything becomes deranged and rates advance, through the very evils these institutions intro duce. There is such a variety of interests in this coun try; there isso much dependence in one section upon another,that the differences which may from time to time be produced by the operations of a barter trade, must regulate themselves; the laws of trode, like the laws of nature, are unalterable, and when left to their natural movement, will only produce a uniformity that is attend- ed with the most faverable results. We annex the current quotations for domestic ex- change m this market; also the quotations for specie ond ancurrent money. Dome: ro ExcHanan, Dec, 30, 1844. ilachicol: Virgi forth Carolina, 1 iy * Cincinnati, Union, Florida, 7% " Safety Fund notes, South’m.L.& 1 do 75 a 80dis. Eastern notes, Quotations FoR Sru ‘er Cent a a a , Pe Value. Am, Gold, old, 106 21064 Carolus dollars, $107, a 1 08 o. "new, 100 100% Five franes, 9 B1N4a 9136 {nlf dollars, 10034419034 Donbloons. 16 35 016 vortuguese gold 100 "a100% — Do. Patriot; 16 00 ipanish dollars 105 006 Boverei 485 Do, quitters 99 al00 | Do. 482 “igxiean dollars 1012641013 Hay 500 Do. quarters 9 0100 japoleons, 383 Quotations vor Uncunnent Monry. Uncurrent. Money. ken Bank Sastern, buk’ble in Boston Mai Albany, Troy, Sehe. &e. 4ooth Carolina Brokers redeeming uncurrent money are usually ot this season very inactive, It is their harvest when busi; i