The New York Herald Newspaper, January 9, 1845, Page 2

. ding line of parti ~ Court, NEW YOKK HERALD. New York, Thursday, January 9, 1845. C. Avberrson is appointed agent for the sale of the New York Dailyand Week'y Herald at Pough- keepsie, and is prepared to supply, by the earliest conveyance, his subscribers in that section of the couatry. Silas Wright's Message—Extraordinary Omission. Silas Wright’s Message to the Legislature of this State hasastonished every body—as much by its interminable length—its prosy character—its series of treatises on every subject. connected with State policy—as by its singular allusion to certain issues decided by the last Presidential election, and, above all, by its entire omission of a single word about Texas annexation. We never saw such a Message—such prolixity— such clearness of intellect on small effairs—such good sense pervading its multitudinous paragraphs, and yet such a remarkable absence of the slightest allusion to the great question of the day—to that on which all other questions and all parties hang— the question of Texas annexation. This is indeed the mest singular phenomenon of all wonderful de- velopments which we have seen during the present year. It reminds us very much of the description of a lady’s letter. The body of the epistle is filled with choice epithets—fine paragraphs—sounding sen- tences—but all to no purpose. You have to get to the postscript before yeu obtain the slightest clue to the meaning and object ef the letter. In some respects analagous, we find Mr. Wright treating of everything that is immaterial and of little impor- tance atthe present day, and entirely forgetting that there was such a question agitating the public mind as Texas annexation. He gives two mortal columns to the anti-renters: all very well. He tells us that the questions ot a National Bank—of distribution of the surplus revenues—and of a mo- derate tariff—have all been decided in the last elec- tion: all very well. But not a word about Texas —not one single word! How is this? What is the cause—what is the meaning of this omission ? We may rely upon it that Mr. Wright means more than he says. Itia very evident that this question of annexation is rapidly becoming the great divi- the great element of distur. bance in the Union—the great point on which the success or failure of Mr. Polk’s administration will turn—and Mr. Wright, according to the school of politics in which hejhas been educated, takes very good care to be perfectly silent—perfectly non- committal—and to leave the whole matter open for himself and his friends in the Legislature, and the Northern democracy in general, to take such a po- sition as may be expedient and comfortable. He seems to be falling back gradually upon the great gulf of abolition, in case the new administration should not concede to his friends and to himself that influence which they seek and desire. This Message will undoubtedly create a great deal of talk throughout the country, for Mr. Wright is considered the beacon light of the great section of the democracy in the Northern and Eastern States. Currency vor THE Peorte.—Rens anv Lists. —We find in the New York Sum of yesterday the following paragraph :— Line Svirs.—We understand that the President, Di- rectors snd Company of the Plainfield Bank, New Jersey» ituted two suite against James Gordon Bennett) and malicious libel.—One in the Supreme Court: Jaying damages at $25,000; the other in the Supreme ages $50,000 Said libels having appeared in the New Yerk Herald; one last week, und the other yesterday. This is coolness, certainly—a specimen of the im- pudence of those chaps who foist their paper-money on the couatry, that is laughable in the extreme.— Here is a Plainfield Bank, which, by its own pub- lished statement in its own organ, is in a more in- flated condition than any of the Banks around us, and when we atate the fact to the public, and de- sire them to beware of having any thing to do with a paper currency issued in another State, and having no legal existence in this State, they have the impudence to talk about libel suits, and bringing an action for $75,000. We are not afraid te meet all these financiers before a jury to-morrow, or.any day they please. We dare them to come before a jury, and we will prove every statement that we have made respecting them. We have no interest in the matter except in warning the public against those financiers who palm their rage upon the poor people, and cheat them out of their earnings by such institutions as the Jacksonville Bank, and other rotten concerns. Meantime we advise the public to be very care. ful what money they receive. We advise them particularly against the Plainfield currency, be- cause, according te a statement of its own con: ductors, it is in a weak condition, having doubled its circulation within a few months and reduced its specie to a very small quantity indeed. The public understand these things as well as we do, and they are wisely carrying the Plainfield money into the agent’s office to have it redeemed as fast as possible. There is no time to be lost. ‘This money, which is now circulating in immense masses in this city, every note of which is illegal, and the issuers of which are liable to prosecution, ought to be at once all thrown back on them, and the whole affair driven out of the city and out of eirculation. We have not done with this institution, nor with these financiers, for they may bring as many suits as they please against us. We take care never to go beyond what we can prove in a Court of Jus- tice, and as to our motives and purposes, we are in no dfinger before an honest and intelligent Jury, when the question comes up as to the character of this paper institution, which has no legal existence at allin this State. The whole suit is, in truth, a ridiculous humbug. They cannot sustain it in any Court of Law, and we will show them that before long. In the* meantime, let every one who holds any of them tuke these bills to the Sun agency, and have them redeemed. Not a moment is to be lost. Mark that. News rrom Evrorg.—Three or four packets ar- rived yesterday from England and France, with advices to the Ist ult.—four days previous to the sailing of the last stédimer. Two of these packete— the Patrick Henry and the Duchess d’Orleans,were reported exclusively in yesterday’s Herald, by the enterprise of our news collectors, who are now eruising off the Hook for later news. The ‘next arrival may bring us later dat Ivattan Opgra.—To-night the splendid opera Semiramide is to be repeated. It improves on every repetition, and is in all respects produced in the best style of any opera ever performed in thiscoun- try. The scenery—the stage arrangements—the orchestra—the artists, are all worthy of the highest prawse—everything is udmirable. Even the libretto has been prepared with unusual care, and does great credit to Mr. Attinelli. The house last Tues- day night was crowded beyond all precedent, and to-night we have no doubt it will be equally so. TuratricaL Desut —Crisp takesa benefit at the Park to-night, and on this occasion a literary gen- tleman of thie city, lately connected with the Aurora, makes hie debut. The bill isa very at- tractive one, and as Gen. Lamar, Com. Moore, and Geo. M. Dallas, Esq., the Vice President elect, are to honor the theatre with their presence, there will be no doubt a very crowded house. Avnor#er Launom. —A fine fore and aft schooner of about 190 tons, of the clipper order, to be called the Abisha Jenkins, and commanded by Capt. Ezre Hawes, intended for Pratt’s line of St. Thomas and St. Croix packets, will be launched from the yard of Fickett & Thomas, foot of Houston street, E R., at 9 o’clock this morning. For beauty of model «ot workmanship, she is not to be surpassed by auy vessel of her class ever built in this city, Tue Onpexponx Excirgment.—The excitement &rowing out of the recent trial and sentence of Bishop Onderdonk, is different from any thing that has ever been witnessed inthis country. It is mo- ral—-religious—pious—party—-political—fashiona- ble—and philosophical. It has all these character- isties, and it promises to create a greater sensation —to occupy more-tongues and presses, and to bring out more feeling of all kinds than anything that has ever taken place in this country, and almost to equal that celebrated contest between Bishop Paul and Macedonius of Constantinople, or that be- tween Athanasiug and Arius in Alexandria in Asia. We see it announced in the Courier and Enqui- rer by the Appletens, publishers and booksellers in Broadway, on Monday, that they have purchased the copyright of the proceedings, evidence and arguments before the Court of Bishops, and that they intend to pub- lish the wholé.in the course of next week.— They have given $800 for this copy-right, but itis generally understood that the Court of Bishops could have procured a higher eum if they had held outa little longer, as the interest is increasing, and the probability is, if it is published early and at a cheaprate, that it will have a greater sale than the novels of Eugene Sue. But probably they thought that $800 of modern money was about equal to thir- ty pieces of silver in the ancient Jewish coin; of course, therefore, there was no mercenary feeling jm the operation of the highly respectable book- sellers. © Another edition of the case will probably be put forth by the Bishop’s friends, containing, their view of the case, and their statement ofthe facts. But that is not all. As we of the Dew York Herald have generally a long finger in every religious pie that is going on inthis world below, during the present century, we also mean to issue an edition of the {evidence on our own hook. This report we will probably be enabled to place before our readers to-morrow. It willcon- tain an exact and condensed statement of the words and language used by the several witnesses for and against the Bishop, so that in a small space the public will have the whole placed before them in a readable compass. It will be divested of all partizan feeling, of all Puseyism, and of all ridiculous controversies, or verbal and trifling dis- tinetions without a difference. In the meantime, this excitement,{moral and reli- gious, in all its aspects, is widening and increasing beyond anything that we ever recollect to have seen, Asa specimen, we give the following ex- tract from the Albany Evening Jowrnal—a pious and moral paper, heretofore conducted by Thurlow Weed, Esq. :— Extended comments are needless, for our readers will make their ewn without ourhelp. The accused had a fair trial, so far as his judges were concerned, and so far as he is interested, here should be the end of the matter. If injustice has been done, time, the it rectifier of mia: takes, will set all right. ‘We have had but one opinion trom the commencement, of the motives which originated this trial The threats, openly made for the past two years, that if the Bishop cot not be put down in any other way, he should be crushed by a public trial, leave scarcely room for two opinions upon the subject. He has been crushed, and what will be the result? The Church can spare many more, even of its brightest ornaments, if they are found corrupt. But those who have flattered themselves that they would rise upon Ais ruin, have mis- taken the tone of feeling which pervades this diocese. — Those who have stood by the Bishop during the last two years, have been influenced by other ‘han merely person. al considerations, and thosesame considerations will gaite: their course for the future. _When the timecomes for action, they will be ready to do their whole duty, and will not be drawn aside by any collateral issue, which’ may have been raisep for ulterior effect. From this extract, it would appear that there are others, besides the Biehop’s friends in this city, who think that this trial has been brought about by other and less worthy motives than a desire to preserve the purity of the Episcopate. The whole effair is now intensely interesting. New and start- ling developments may be expected daily. ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE Con- DITION OF THE Poor.—It is to be regretted that this Soriety,which has done and is doing so much good for the improvement of the condition of the poor, and the suppression of mendicity, is not better supported than it really is. During the previous month there was a considerable increase in the number of applicants, and although the Society was able to relieve all those that were really ne- cegsitous, it is much to be feared that, upon the approach of more inclement weather, its ephere of usefulness will be much restricted, unless the more affluent portion of the community step forward and loosen their purse strings towards its support. By doing so they will reap considerable advantage, as they are certain of their benefactions being pro- perly bestowed, and the really necessitous relieved, while the impostor and the idle will be detected and exposed. The Society has an office in the rooms of the New York Public School Society, in Grand street, at the corner of Elm, where every information relative to its operations may be ob- tained. No relief is afforded at the office; this is dohe throngh the medium of the visitors, of whom there are 236 in active operation in various parts of the city, who are prompt in visiting and relieving every deserving applicant who may be recommen- ded by any member of the Society. Trovete atCuracao.—Our advices from Cura- cao are to the 20th ult. It is stated by Capt. Rich- of the Charlotte, that when he sailed, the Gover- nor had refused to acknowledge Wm. H. Freeman as the American consul, but would receive him as acommercial agent. The Governor had seat the consul orders not to hoist his flag any more. Captain Higgins, of the Wave, from Porto Ca- bello, informed Captain Rich that, while discharg- ing his cargo at that place, the custom house offi- cer had kept possession of his manifest after the ves- sel was discharged; the officer maintaining that there were three packages on board. This Capt. Higgins denied;-and asserted that as all his cargo was discharged, they could not have been put on board. The authorities fined Capt. H. $1000, which, by the interference of some of the merchants, was reduszed to $200. A Facr 1n Locorocoism.—It is confidently as- serted that a poor young man has but two alterna- tives—either to go to work or go to the devil. A great number choose the latter. It isa singular choice, but those who make it may be seen any fine dey, lounging in squads about the corners of the streets, with stumps of cigars in their mouths. Vice-Presipent’s Lever.—The Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice-President elect, yesterday received the calls of a large number of his political friends, at his rooms in the City Hotel. We understand that he will be at the large room in Tammany Hall this morning, between the hoursof ten and twelve, where he will receive the visits of thoze of our citizens who may wish to call. Ore Buw’s Concent in Brooxtyn.—The Ly- eum rooms was crowded last night with the beauty and fashion of Brooklyn, to listen to Ole Bull’s last concert. Upwards of seven hundred tickets were digposed of. Pannsyivania Lecistatuar.—The House was organized on the 7th instant. Findley Paterson was elected Speaker by a mejority of one over both the whig and native candidates. Acctpgnt To Capt. Ricnarpson.—We regret to learn that Captain Richardson, of the Duchess D*Orleans, which arrived yesterday morning, had his leg broken, ina heavy gale of wind, on the 7h of December. Navigation or Tax Hupeon.—On the 7th inst. the river continued navigable to Poughkeepsie.— Navigation is entirely unobstructed below the Highlands. Tre Stornm.—The storm of Monday extended through Connecticut. Snow fell to a sufficiem Japth to make good sleighing. ee The Cincinnati Gazette states that some of its philan- thtopie citizens are gaged in digesting the plan of » eny House of Refu, the correction and reformation of juvenile offenders. tis said that Gov. Jones, the present popular Governor of "Tennessee, will not be « candidate fot re-election, Eighth of January Ball at Old Tammany This annual festival of the St. Tammany Socie- ty,excited more than usual interest the present year, from the knowledge that Vice President Dallas was to be present, attended by several other distinguished gentlemen from abroad. The whole number of tickets, (five hundred) was disposed of before the chandeliers were lighted, and many gentlemen were disappointed in their wish to ob- tain admission—the rule of admitting none after the tickets were exhausted having been rigorously and very properly enforced. The large dancing saloon was handsomely decorated, and never pre- sented a finer appearance. The large and beauti- ful centre chandelier was tastefully wreathed with leaves and flowers, and the centre of the ceiling ornamented with a large star, in blue, pink and white drapery, producing a fine effect. Around the walls, at top, were ranged the portraits of the American Presidents, alternated with the arms of the States, and under the middle window, in front, was hung the beautiful portrait of Mr. Polk, the President elect, belonging to the Tammany So- ciety. On'the east wall was suspended a portrait ot Mr. Van Buren, under an ornamented entabla- ture bearing the inscription, 000009000000000000000000000000000000000-0000000000 THE SOCIETY OF TAMMANY, oR GOLUMBIAN ORDER: eocen000°e Instrturep 1789. 20000000008 On the southern side of the room wasa beautiful Temple of Liberty, in which was placed a wax statue of Washington, in full drese, with meda!- lions’of Washington and Lafayette on either side The Orchestra was elegantly ornamented with French,)English and American flags, surmounted at either end by a liberty cap. The effect of the numerous chandeliers was much heightened by the superb circular convex mirrors, placed at intervals along the walle—while the staircase and the pas- sages leading to it, were all dressed in flags and banners. We must not forget to mention the novel and picturesque effect of the twelve gas lights in blood-red glass shades, which were arranged on the outside’ of the iron balcony in front of the building,,and which threw a ruddy glow into the windows upon the dancers, and were remarkable for a long distance from without. Altogether, old Ti y never presented agayer or more elegant aspect; and we are sure that a fairer or happier company of men and women never assembled with- in ita ‘walls, | “To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.” mone the guests present on the occasion we noticed Hon. George M. Dallas, Vice President elect) Hon. Charles J. Ingersoll, of Philadelphia ; ex+President Lamar, of Texas; Commodore E!- liot, with higjson and nephew ; Capt. Hudson, of the navy ; Recorder Vaux, of Bhiladelphie ; Hon. John R. ay nae of New Jersey, (democratic date for peract) ; Col. Lee, of Philadel- phia ; Mayor Sprague, o! Brook! 3 Gen. Dorsey, of Newark, &e:, &c., with many of the leading members of the domoctaric party in this city. The display of female beauty was unusually at- tractive, and the dancing was kept up with great spirit and animation. The following was the \Gipsey Girl's Dream “if O’More 26 Finale... As the band struck up the Grand Tammany March, a passage was cleared prot the throng around the door, and the invited entered the saloon, each attended by a Sachem of the Order, and greeted by & general clapping of hands as they made thecircuit of the floor. Mr. Dallascame firat, and was enthusiastically received. . He is a tall, spare, intellectual paves | man, with a high, nar- row head, thickly covered with jong silver locks. The arrangements for supper were strictly on the democratic principle—the table being spread in the rooms below, a l’ordinaire, and every body calling and paying for whatever he liked The company began to arrive as early as nine o’clock, and by eleven every body was on the floor, “ And ell went merry 9s a marrisge bell.” Although the spacious room was quite crowded, yet no serious inconvenience was experienced, as every body seemed to be studying topromote to his nei bor’s enjoyment ; and at a late, or rather an early hour, the company separated, high: delight- ed with the entertainment, and with each other. Theatricals, dc. A grand sacred concert js about to be given in Wash ington, under the direction of M. Louis Gibert, by a com’ pany of amateurs, for the benefit of the poor. This is worthy of imitation in other parts. Mr. Henry Phillips is giving concerts at Columbus, Ga, The Rev. Henry Giles is delivermg lectures in Boston on the characters in the writings of Shakespeare. Mr. Barton, the eminent flutist, who has been recently performing with great success in Philadelphie, has pro- ceeded to Mobile, where he intends remeining during the winter. The Ojibaway Indians, fourteen in number, are exhi- biting in Boston. The committee on the manuscript'dramas presented for the prize of $100 offered by the Boston Museum for the best * pent Lao ie Te ebay dag The Nad se Tudo be produced next'week: ‘The authors name. will not be made public till after the first performanee. Mr. Keevil is delivering his scieatific lectures with great success at Rich . Mr. J. Dann is drawiny street theatre, Philadelp! crowded houses at the Walnut Personal Movements. Mr. Polk has determined to take the direct route to the White Hi and accept no invitations to tarry by the wayside. The great Telescope for the Cincinnati Observatory has safely arrived at New Orleans. Joseph Bunt, Bees has taken the control of the Nan- tucket Te! 'p! Geo Dill, #q., has been ap} ited President of the Me- rs’ Bank at Trenton, and Jone. chanics’ and Manufacture: than Fisk, of Lambertville, Teller. The Rev. Alex. Glennie, of South Carolina, who was elected a Missionary Bishop to Africa, by the recent Gen- eral Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, hes declined ippointment, Weare pained to state that the rumored intelligence rom the crew of the Mount Pleasant, is groundless James Fraser, Esq , was on week elected Pre sident of the Bank of Augusta, vice Robert F. Poo, Esq, resigned. * Late accounts from Feypt state that Mehemet Ali means to monopolize for his own benefit the transit from the Nile to Suez. The Connt d’Ortrante arrive’ at Fort Leavenworth, some three or four weeks since,from his trip to the Rock: Mountains. He returned in most robust health and ‘ond. ed down with trophies of his skill as a hunter. The Trustees of Washin, Col Pa, have ob- been Bey terre of ans iv oo Marray, as Pro by the Tesignetion of the Rev. Mir. Ferguson. Hon, Wm. L. Go; , member of Congress from Vir ginia, in a letter to his constituents, declines a re election: Hon Joho M Botts has publicly snnounced himself as a candidate for Congress at the April election. Ebay bic aneg of Philadelphia, has entirely recovered from recent illness. The Amcrican Traveller, has passed into the hands of Ferdinand Andrews, Eeq., as ecitor and joint proprietor. The pension of £184, by the Campbell, tad bole remutareea wo Ae FF. Tytien, fs lan of T.W Robinson, Eeq., American Consul at Santa MS doen pdb rears laine, died on the 4th of Decem bet last. Surreme Court or tae Unrrep pay, Jan 6 —No. 22 Lessee of A Croghan atal. va, John Nelson. On a certificate of division in opin ion between the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Kentucky. Mr. Justi inion of this Court, that the line trom en and recognised as the trne line, «nd that the Instructions prayed by the defendent’s coun. selought to be \. No. 86. F. C. Black et al, plaintiffs in error vs. J. W. Zacharie & Co. The argument of this canse was com: 1 anced by Mr Wilde for the plaintiffs in error, ond con cinued by Mr. Coxe for the delendants in error. ley delivered the oj B to C should be Important from Mexico—Rumored Bantsh- ment of Santa Anna. The Ventura, fourteen days from Vera arrived at New Orleans on the 28th ult. Her dates are to the 13th ult.—one day later. = She brings a rumor—important, if true, to Mexi- co—that Santa Anna has been banished from that republic. The rumor is, that his army first deserted him, and then Congrees, by a decree, formally banished him for his political and financial crimes. It is thought that his late cabinet has provably met with the same fate. That Republic is now the scene of domestic commu tion, which has already resulted in the overthrow of Santa Annaand his minions. The following are the particulars. Theyexhibit a few more facts than whatjwe published on the arrival cf the Eugenia. On the 8d inst., a d-cree for the dissolution of the Cham- bers was published in Mexico by Canalizo, by order of SsntaAnna. The excitement caused in Mexico by this decree was and the Chambers made three pro- testa and a proclamation to the inhabitants of the Repub- lic, which were about being published, when, by an order from Canalizo, all the printing offices in Mexico were closed, and all ore ns of any class forbidden, with the exception of that infamous organ of the tyrant, the “Diario del Gobiernus.” This was addi el to the fire, and the excitement became so great a0 general in every class of society, that Canalizo assembled all his troops, about two thousand in number, within the palace, and shut himself up with them and his four Ministers. On the morning of the 6th, public Sealing burst out in a eneral rise, and alt the most respectable part of the male community presented themselves, arms in hand, to- gether with the lower populace, at the convent of St Francisco, where the Congress had assembled, after hav- ing been driven from the Chambers, and from thence marched up en masse to the Palace and demanded the sur- render of Canalizo, fing, him two hours to reflect be- ag yor commenced hostilities. analixi 0, far from being rilients listen to reason, pre- yared. to make a sortie at the head of his troops, and aving called upon them to follow him, one of his chief officers replied that he was the soldier of no tyrant, but of the nation, and shouted out “Viva el Con Lay which was echoed throughout the ranks. Canalizo thus finding himself alone, retire: in consternation to his apartments, and having assembled his ministers, demand- ed from the populace and the troops. now united, quarters replied nat he should recelve only the, guarantor af replied, that he #! receive only the jee of a tral; upon which, finding that nothing better could be done, he surrendered himself was placed under arrest —he and two of his ministers ; the Minister of War, and Sr. Rejon, having escaped. The populace then proceeded to.the town house, and took the portrait of Santa Anna from the Ayuntamiento, ond it through the streets, making ten thousand pieces of it, that each one might have a piece as a trophy. They then overthrew the famous statue of him which had been erected in the middle of the public square, and after having decapitated it, dragged the trunk in trium; through the streets. This done, they proceeded to Pantheon of St. Fernendo, where Santa Anna’s log wes interred with so much ceremony. The monument con- Be teining it was destroyed in the twinkling of an eye, and the emt eel leg was dregged forth and kicked throngh the streets. In Vera Cruz, on the morning of the 9th, Col. Cenobio onounced in favor of Congress, about six miles from his place, with about 1000 Jarochos. A deputation was immediately sent to the Governor of Vera Cruz in the name of Cenobio and the “‘ Pueblo” of that place, to de mand that he should either pronounce or give up the command He took the former alternative, and decided in favor of the Sep og ‘The populace, which thenffilled the Plaza to overflow- ing, commenced their rejoicing. The portrait of Santa Anna was thrown from balcony into the square, torn to pieces, and then the fragments consumed in a bonfire. Then the populace commenced the shouts— death to Gon- zalez, Aquilera, Tenlet, Escobar, Ascombe, and all the friends of Santa Anna. A general rush was made to wards hgh per ergo i Lote amen om rape eared was oni at respectable o} zn. mie hed prohibived tothe Com General the intro- duction of @ single soldier in the square. The people were only a] ed by the promise of the Commandant, that all the obnoxious persons should be expelled from VeraCruz The excitement lasted till 10 at night, when quiet was restored. Santa Anne by ]sst accounts, was still at The impression is, that in a very few deys his fall. He araee - by laser enemies, ht not perm: im to escape. ia escape is ly problematical. His troops were daily ‘hinned by desertions. There is probability that he will be ultimately left alone, and that he may be so hemmed in by his enemies as to leave him no chance of quitting the country. Shoald he’ succeed in eecepint he will pro- ceed, we are informed, toJCuba, where with his princely revenues he can still live in his accustomed splendor— His private fortune is estimated at some four millions of dollars. For the last twenty three years Santa Anna hes, with very brief intervals, wielded the jes of Mexico, but his career appears now to be really drawing to # close, leaving him the alternative of a disgraceful flight or an ignominious death. City Intell ey E ACasx or Cansos Storen.—A tew days sinee 9 case of most beautifulCameos was stolen frem the deor of Mr hast o( Franklin, « Galt length Agure of Joan of re, ot in, & . hk female figures. It is to be hoped that i tia this ty ries aelghbs?hood, the parte: ja this city or: ier fame will be detained’ and information fer warded to the loser. Suicie—A man named Thomas Amos, who had been employe! for some time past os an hostler at the Bowery Circus, hay on Saturday night, an: yyment, in a fit of despondency ‘in emy bought two. we of laudanum on Monday, and swallowed le was soon after seized with convul- sions. . He was teken to the City Hospitel, where he ex. pired yesterdsy mo: Upper Poltice—Wednesday—Desrenats Arrray ann Artempr sojKi11.--On Tuesday night one of those scenes weretaro ead will hich ent in the region knowns ‘he Five Points, oe ph probably result in the death of one of the: A man named Henry Hesbrouck, having got Into seme quarrel with some of his colores brethren, and Miss Hester and Sophia Butler, Jesepas a ly wit Hasbrouck wes taken te the Cit; Hovpilal, andlghe two, femelse to the Tombe, where the} Hicnway Rowe: Taerrecrnice way mas man named Terence Stevens jochrane and Little last night on in having knocked down s on the corner of Cross and ‘him of his hat and $5 in money. He was fally itted. Sporting Intelligence, Merarare Counse—Joomey Crus Racus.—Full Meeting, 1844.—Fouata Dav.Farmay, Dec. 27, 1344.—Proprietor’s Purse, $600 —Three mile heats. A. L. Bit ’s ch, {. Jeannetteau, by imp. Levi- athan, dam by Stockholder, 8 years old.......... ‘Thomas Kirkman’seh. f. Li a-lu-nah, by imp. Ain- derby, out of inp aery ‘Mills, 4 yearsold....... 2 2 Willian Baivd’s Gh. f. Nerife, by imp. Jordan, out of Louisianese, 4-years old, seeeee 88 imp. Novelty, 8 youre old of imp. Novelty, 6 years ‘ sf ‘Time; i Firrn Day, Saturday, Des. 26th, 1844 —Jockey Club Purse, $1,000—free for i—four mile heats. ‘William P. Greer’s b. by Woodpecker, outot Sarah Miller, 4 yearseld’ (AJ; Minor). 8311 jor: D F. Kenner’s ch. c. Pat Gallwey, by imp. Oy @... scevceneeee 2182 Col. Y. N. Oliver’s ch. o. Jerry Lancaster, by Mark Moore, dam by 4 5 saatie 1224 dam by Frank, 4, ©. Hype enwsaeten Heat... oa eae 8d Hest, 4th Heat. Ist Mile, 1:50 166 , 1:69 2:08 ste 1:86 15 2:00 2:00 sa 1:54 1:54 2:07 4th 1:50 eu 1:58 2:14 729 139) 7:51 6:29 Sunpay —Sixtn Day.—Deo. 29th, 1844.—Proprietor’s ih | Leese one heats—best fey . mBoat CaritoL Burnt—-Turee Lives .—On Saturday night last, about 11 d’clock, the steamboat Cepitol, | ifom rah to this port, . about 70 miles below whilst lying at St. Maye endin, this port, was destroy: ie fire was discovered by some of the officers ne cet, which lay immedi pat Bg the Capitol. Inated about midway ot re probably from defect in the furnaces. and spread with Me ecuile replay The alerm stantly given, and the e Fearn tad hn a their e. The flames the cabin 40 s@ifly that fected their cabin From most probable Mr. iu their stcte room Captain, and this is the last ‘that is certainly ki of them. Mrs. D and he daughter reeched the cebia, whea the mother fainted and fell; the flames rus! daughter had barely time to eave her down on the after guerd. Thus, the and son, it is believed, perished in the flames, was from Lynn, Mass. ir. nd wes moving to. sts le vicinity of Carlinville, je had on unt ef valuable pro; all of which wan Toat, Ait MoLane and hile lady had clothes in which they were ‘Upwards of $5,600 in gold in his were but ns in the cabin; if it hed been otherwise must have been lost, as there was not time’ @ number of ed, although moat St, Louis » 80. Anotuen.—Th@ steamboat Reindeer, bound from Cin- cinnati to St @truck a sneg near Liberty, on the a7th ult., and the middle ofthe channel. No lives lost—a valuable ‘on board Fine in Ni ge frame building VEN. owned by Z. nthe rear of the west side of York, between Bim and Grove streets, with one or two - guons one entirely jpouenueed by a q e yeni 101 Sel tp pe Rg ne ; to 9400; Henry without inm This Board met last evening. The President in the paair. pe minutes of the last meeting were read and ‘approv. usanag—Eeewerts of Standing Committees are now in order. Mr. Borcs—Ibelieve, sir, I speak but very little in this Board; and what [ say, | say; and say plainly, tee on, a atthe last meeting, sir, (Hem) | took occa sion, sir— Cuainman—The gentleman trom the 8th is out of order. are now in order, and if the gentleman has any- thing ie mag nae the Board, he can do it by and by, in the o1 was received yeas. The. Bible—Another Shindy—A rey trem the County Superintendent, stating that the School Law was violated in the Fourth Ward—In Shools Nos, 9, 10 and 12. Sixth Warde=Nos 8 and 7. «weif. Ward—Nos, 11 and 18. Fourteenth Ward--Nos. 1, 3 and 17. Being an aggregate of twenty-nine departs from which the Scriptures were excluded. ‘The report went onto that the law appointed him aco ordinate branch of the government of schools, if this Board did not take cognizance of the appeal would be to th tatlves ot the people in ne Common Council, id $777 8 people’s money was paid to schools from which the Bible was excluted, which he strongl; ainst, having eight departments, and an array of thirty-three teachers, while the whole number of children attending did not exceed 975, which was a ‘flagrant evil” that should be remedied, and that the Bible should be introduced in the public schools. Mr. Sxiomore moved its reference to a Special Com- mittee. Mr. Nicout protested against the further action ofthe Board on the subject, as it would be beneath the dignity of the Board after the solemn adjudication of the last meet- ing on the subject introduced in the communication. The matter may be considered in Jenal parlance, res adju- dicata; and as the County Superiatendent ut himself torward as the chief head of public education in this city, and the Board had givena very jed expression on this subject meee 4 trusted they would not allow any farther action on ¢! is subject. Mr. Auten to second the motion to refer to a se- lect committee. There were several new facts introduced in the present communication that were omitted in the last. ‘The disclosures that would be made would the community, provided the matter was thoroughly in- vi ted. Abuses existed in the various public schools that would astonish them. In one of the schools it peared thet an Irishman, who could not talk English, pldyentto instruct, solely upeu sectorian grounds. Many y' D upon sect gro \. iy other abuses also existed, and the ‘would as: toniah them when the matter was bro Mr. Sxromons tollowed in support of his proposition to refer. ‘There were many abuses in relation tothe public scoools. Some of the teachers had been employed es clerks at the election— Dr. Sweeny called the gentleman to order. He was not authorized to introduce any matter that was not em- bodied in the Mr. Sxrpmong.—I maintain 1 am in order. Professor Mulligan was a candidate for teacher—so says the report. A lady teacher was employed in the 14th ward, who was ate toone of the trustees, and many abuses existed. He hoped the matter would be referred. Mr. Ricw protested against taking any notice of the report brought in. Any individual had as good a right to send in a rtesthe County Superintendent, who had gone out of his way and dictated to the Board. If he (Mr. R:) had bis ownwill, he would refer it beck agein tothe County Superintendent, who hed the cool impu- dence to send a to this board. It was undignit in the board, as a body, to notice any such communica. tion from such a person, whose motives he did not wish ‘to assail. the Superintendent hada right to sectarian Mr. Exy considered call the attention of the Board to the subject of veaching inthe public sehools, The repott merely re ferred to this matter. Cuataman—Let the clerk read the report. ‘The report was here read, which was a more ition of the already published communicatian from the County Superintendent. Mr. Exy considered that the communication ought to be treated with respect. If ‘object was merely to obtain notoriety by sending his reports tothe Board, he was ta- king a course that must result in his removal. Dr. Sweany rose in reply to say afew wordsin rela- tion to the “ifs” of the lest speaker and others Those @ild charges Mn not be made. He wished to know the neme of the Irishman who could not speak English. Me Auxer could not tell exactly, but he heard the man who replaced Mulligan in the 14th ward could not teacn the English langu: He belonged to Connaught, in (reland, and spoke with an Irish brogue. Da. Sweesy —The very place | am from—and | am proud of it. Let us know the charges,and let them not be made vaguely. Me. Avuen.—I heard them merely. Dr, Swesny.—This is not the way to meet any of those allegations. I will undertake to say that if you name the teacher ry yon say. is incompetent, he and writes the English lan; better perhaps than eny one of us ; let us know how hecan substantiate these idle vague charges, which are made merely for effect, and for the purpose of sending them abread before the commu =e 3 but there is no foundation ‘or them. ir. ik the is out of order. Sxrpwene—I thin! Lond cries of “‘order, order Mr. Nrcour wee of mn that the matter ought to be referred to the Finance Committee. and moved an amend- ment.not to waste time in idle debate, as the committee could investigate it. Mr. Ey was of opinion that the matter ought not to be referred to the Committee on Finance, whose duties were already very arduous. Me. Surpmons rose and offered some further remarké in ayy ofhis resolution. ir, ALLEN was of opinion that when public money was voted away and appropriated as chai inthis repent ier purposes w! are fc tothe law, and abuses existed, they ought investigate. Mr. Ricn opposed the resolution. Mr. Exy moved to let it lie on the table. Loud, y shouts of “ No, no, no,” from various parts of the room. Mr. Jonson copsidered they ought not vote down such aresolution. They owed the respect to their public offi cer and ought not treat him with such disrespect. Mr. Aven considered they were bound to make the full inquiry into the weplest, oh feo kos senna ae an Irish man was employed who cot speak Mr. Rich. not all this out of order, ME. Chairman? Crarmma: t is in order. i Mr. Auten.—I have said whet I intended to say. The County Superintendent made charges, and they ought to be investigated. Mr. Rion considered the County Superintendent ought not be received as authority for such jes, a8 on & former occasion a committee was inted to investigate former charges made by the Superintendent, and reported them not founded in fact. rey Se) it to vote the resolutions on the table. Having been all through connected with this school controversy, he always took this a esto the propriety «/ excluding sectarian teaching, and co-oy 1d with the Catholics of the city, and aid-d Mr. Meclay in his efforts to bring about—— Mr. Evy —This is out of order. Mr. Jonson —I think, sir, this is out of order. -The Cuaimyan (sector —Ishali be judge of what is order here, sir, and what t. ip! rep! rap! went the hammer. Nis request th itleman from the Mr. Johnson) to take his seat, and the gentleman of the 7th to roceed. bat Ricn said, that the repeated attempts of the Superintendant to thrust the Bible into schools where persons were to its introduction on conscien- tious views, if indulged in any farther, would lead to consequences such as had sccurred in Philadelphia. It was time to put an end to all this matter. Mr. Denny considered that the repert ought to be ac ce it. Ery considered the course of the gentleman of the 7th out of order in objecting to the report. lt was « viola- tion of the law sa ig of the public money—an in- sult to the community, not to take cognizance of the mat'er contained in the rt which charges the squandering ot the public money. If they stifled the matter,the Legisiaiure would abolish the Board altogether. He knew no politics inside the Board, and he repudiated the idea of making political capital by the efforts of: s in the Board to choke down any such grave or serious charges as those contained in th Mr. Rica repli statements in the Superintemdent’s Report were fal he was not responsible for it. ir. SxipMone (excited)—Will I be allowed to ask a question (Laughter.) Crammman—The gentleman of the 7th will proceed. Mr. Ricu—I don’t want to choke investigatiun, but I think it ought to be laid on the table; accusations members made impeaching the motives of members, were not to be questioned in the discharge of their duties by members. ‘Mr. ALen merely discharged his duty in remarking on the eres abet, ogee jan, and also in relation to the Superintenden' Mr. Fa. considered .the'question goat to be fairly and openly met, and that there should be no taxation where the spirit of the school law was not carried out. Dr. Sweeny consi there was much misapprehen. sion os to the real amount of the legal funds required to sustain some of the schools. ‘The question on laying on the table was taken and lost. en, 1—noes, 16 it. Nicout moved to amend by referring all matters contained in the report, save such as relaces to the exclu- sion of the Bible. The Ceti on the amendment was teken and lost.— Ayes, 1l—noes, 15 ‘he question on the original resolution, select committee, was then taken and Ayes. Noes, The Committee were then nominated, Messrs more, Johnson and Emmett, to act,and investigate Chat fes coniemeg et the report, and report the same to the Board. Solen teen te Committee en Finance, in favor of re movi Pe Ward School No. 14, and ae @ lot for $2200 for the said purpose, from Common Couucil, in Greenwich street—Ad spted. “Mr. Exy, from the Finonce Commies reposted in fa vor of transmitting copies of the major and minority reports of the Committee, and the report of County 8x. ~h byl ( pay ‘2 sstiavendent to them, to 1o . Puy int ent juestiny imunicete hie views on the subject—Adopted” ® offered a resolution to ask Legiala- making it obligatory on the Common to useithe Bible, or, if not, to forfeit their-right to the school money. that this matter should be re newed, and read along abstract embracing a detailed offi. cial statement from various counties in the State, where the Bible was not reed. In Essex Co.—Not a daily use of Scriptures in a quarter ofthe schools. There are many schools in which th: New Testament is used by classes of small children as @ supper al aig ey eo si OI and [ ive but tittle benent, Xs - Herkimer Coun'y.—205 schools in this county, none of which are opened at either morning or afternoon session with reading of the Bible—nor is hat book used as 6 in avy ofthe schools, 1% pope t is is by no means Bible Reader, containing selections feom the Scriptures, has been recommended for general use in the schools of this county. Westchester County —New testament necd in four fifths of tho schools, either aan class-book, or once aday. The recent School Convention in this county recommended forward that the schools be opened either reading the Scrip: tures, or by vocal music. pt Sopecintond has recommended the ri { the Scriptures once a but not their use ag a duel. Oh opedend ‘be enacted rend reading of the Bible ob! . He is fearful it would defeat the good objects in- to be acgomplished thereby. Commie Schoo! Districts in this ceun'y, in ao 1 of w! is the Bible reed both atthe mosving ind afternoon sessions. In one half the schools, the New Testament is read at their sochieg or closing. It is used as a class. bohk in 54 of the schoo! Chenango County.—There are 240 schools in this coup le is read at the commencement of each- session, in 37 at the commence- @ exercises only, and in 16 it ie re- yar on class-book, and used acc ely. Onondaga Cownty—There are two divisions ia this county, fhe East-rn division contains 162 schools. In a few of these schools the New Testament is used asa class book for amall scholars, and in a leas number passa- ges of the New Testament are read by the teachers and scholars at the opening of the schools in the morning — The County Superintendent of the eastern division is not able to speak definitely, as the inqui ‘was not among i the interrogatories upon his statistical “table. He thinks he cam with confidence that in a vi e rity of tl schools in this county the Bibles nck on 4 any way. Monroe County —The late County Superintendent states that there were a year ago 242 schools iu this county, in aot more than one third of which the custom of using the Bible as a class book, or of reading it at the opening of the schools, prevailed. That*the New Testament was in the hands ot many beginners in reading for the rea- 4on, mostly, that it was a book costing a mere trifle, and possessed by most families ; but such use the County Su- perintendent regards as likely to rd their improve- ment, or that other books would be preferable. Fowle’s Bible Reader he recommended as free from some of the objections urged againat the use of the entire leery He is satisfied any law makiog their reading o! would do no good, but rather harm. Those who now tacitly assent, would ol to sucha law, as an en- croachment upon the rights of conscience. St Lawrence County —At tthe Bible is not used i ce Phi atc of se pchonls of one and the readia, 1 not practised by more than Fite ate one fitth of 5 Queens County —In this county there are seventy-six organized scheol districts. In almost every one 4 Bi- ble is used, éither as a class-book, or read at the opening, . ‘The County Super- and parents averse to hav- ing the Bible read at all—but their number and influence "4 Saf ik c oa Th hundred and forty-three —There areone forty schabis in thie county, in about onehalt of which, the County Superintendant titoks, the Bibleor New Testa- mentdy asa reading book, and that not more than one eighth use it a8 a devotional exercise at the opening sc) hol. POtsego County.—The late Superintendent states, that last winter ho visited aixt schools, only five of which used the bible as a text , and in none was the school orened with the reading of the bible. He has been acquainted with. and has examined the schools for anumber of years, and from recollection thinks he hes aever visited one that was opened by reading the bible. He Pore je! aan! been used more generally as a text than a ; : Steuben —In this county there are 324 distriet schools. In some, where religions ers are employed, the scriptures are regularly read every morning and eve- ning, and in some instances the New Testament is used asa reading book, but these cases are not common, and should be ed rather aa exceptions. I ca suc aaateareat why sone he Cd Ce New ‘or! m e tendent, w! e 1 about excl of the Bible The British Government pursued a jwdicious course in instructing the Catholic children in Irelond, and they were well pleased to make a compromise, and not force the Bible upon the Catholic people of Ireland. In New York there was little dif- ference—for here were a vast number of Irish Catholic children Mr. N. then proceeded to read an extract from one of Sir Robert Peel’s published speeches in favor of the propriety of uniting Protestants and Catholics in cors- mon eduction, but receive their religious instruction from their pastors Mr Avven contended the Bible ought not to be excluded from the public schools, and whenever the Bible was ex- cluded from them there was something to be dreaded and to bejapprehended. Their tree government ought tocom- pel foreigners not to import their privileges bere. come to this country to enjoy the privileges of the coun- try, and not to dictate to them. ‘Mr. Boyce considered the allusion to foreigners quite unjust ale ely the ere as good members, Americans. in that rd as he (M¥. Allen) was He had been called a foreigner in the Commercial, and a speech was put ‘into his mouth which he never uttered. Mr. Ricu disclaimed the idea of compelling any of his fellow citizens to read the Bible by force of legislation. He read the Bible himself every day, and taughta Sunday lass. . The question was taken, and the resolution was re- ferred. Mr. Hatt, editor of the Commercial, rose and contended that the remarks, as reported by the reporter of the Com. mercial, were correctly Ponaried: ‘The Board adjourned, after a session of nearly five ‘hours. Mats at Tue Sovru.—The trouble about the Mails in’ the Southern cities continues, and the Postmaster General is wrapped upon the knuckles in an unmerciful manner, for having teken the contract from the Wilmington and Charleston Steamboat Company, end ordered it to be carried between Raleigh, N C., and Co- \umbia, 8. Cc a, ftage couches, Independent of the i crease in ‘ is urged stages cannot faithfc carey all the mailuble matter. . Qc Jellies, Blane Mange and Charlotte de Russe. 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