The New York Herald Newspaper, January 17, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Friday, January 17, 1845. — x — PICTORIAL HERALD. M'OURRY,.THE MURDERER. THE COMPOSITORS’ ROOM. The Mlwstrated Weekly Herald, to be issused to- morrow, will contain a portrait of M’Curry, the person charged with the late horrible murder at Baltimore. Also, an engraving of the Compositors’ Room in | the Herald Buildings. Price 6} cents. Next News from Europe. “ The new steam ship Cambria, Capt. Judkios, is, now due at Bosto2, with sixteen days later intel- ligence from Europe. The C. is said to move through the water with great rapidity, and we may, therefore, expect her te make a short winter Passage. De The whigs of Boston, probably giving up all hopes of achance, have withdrawn their candidate for Mayor—thus leaving the field to the democrats and natives. ‘The People Moving on the Texas Question— the Meeting at St. John’s Hall Last Night. It will be perceived from a@ report in another column, that the Texas question is stirring up the popular elements to their very bettom, and that the agitation of thar great issue which had for a brief period partially subsided after its supposed final decision in the last election, has re-commen- ced in such a form as promises to shake the de- mocracy to its uttermost extremities. First, in this fresh development, we see the Don Giovanni of the modern democracy, Captain Rynders, and his indomitable ‘‘ Empire Club,” now, fairly rested after their heroic labors in electing Mr. Polk to the Presidency, with their armor buckled on, and fully determined to annex Texas to the Union. This meeting presented a different aspect from that which many anticipated. There was a degree of cool resolution—of quiet determination, and an absence of noise and bragadocia which were not tobe looked for with absolute certainty in an as- semblage composed of such stormy elements It will be seen, however, that this was quite a busi- ness meeting—the speeches, resolutions, and the entire proceedings being those of men really in earnest and prepared to act out, to the fullest ex- tent, every declaration which they uttered. There was no mincing of the matter—no dodging of the great issue at this meeting—and there is a brevity in the annunciation of the ‘“‘opinions” and determi- nation of the club, which is quite significant, and presents a very expressive contrast to the wordy no- thingness of other and more imposing assemblages. {t is, indeed, perfectly apparent that the masses of the democracy, who, in voting for Mr. Polk, wish- ed to be understood as declaring their resolute ap- probation of the immediate annexation of Texas, and theirdetermination to keep the democratic can- didate for the Presidency to thatpledge received by him at the hands of the Baltimore Convention, are now again moving on this question, with Breater zeal than ever, and that the crisis is rapidly ap- proaching when every member of the democratic party willbe obliged to show his hands on this matter, without any equivocation or skulking. The contrast which the bold, manly, and resolute action of this meeting presents to the conduct of the democratic House of Representatives, as re- gards this great issue, cannot fail tostrike every in telligent observer with great force. There can be but ongpinion with respect to the debates in Con- gress otftnis Texas question, and that is, that they only give a melancholy exhibition of the folly, ig- norance, and selfish partizunship of the great mass of those who are presumed to represent the intelli- gent people of this country. We have already had eight or nine plans forthe annexation of Texas, but the only practical fruit of all these projects, and the protracted debates, discussions, speeches, and loss of time accompanying them,'has been that dis- gracefulexpedition into Maryland, in which two American legislators have borne such a conspicu- ous and infamous part. In this case we have seen the discussion of a great question of nation- al concern—one in which, of all others, the inter- est, and welfare of the Republic are at present in- volved—suffered to degenerate into a personal equabble, and finally ending in a scene which would be farcical enough, were it not unfortunate: ly for some of the circumstances copnected with it, and making it rather too humiliating and pain- ful to every intelligent and respectable citizen for asubject of ridicule. We do not recollect indeed a case for some time past, in which we have hada more forcible illustration of the utter want of a pro- per sense of dignity and duty on the part of a member of Congress, than that presented in the speech of Mr. Clingman of North Carolina. Instead of stick- ing to hia subject and discussing it ina calm, dig- nified and sensible manner, such as became a man elected to the respectable office of a representative of his fellow-citizens, this gentleman flies off at every point, his only aim apparently being to find objecte of abuse. He runs all over the country, from one end of the Union to the other, and every where he pours out the grossest personalities. The chief vials of his wrath, however, appear to have fallen on the Empire Club, of which he speaks in the following terms: But the principal frauds were tised by what is called double wi stone city of New York was the great the- ‘atre whore this was consummated. As the Empire Club bore such @ prominent part in these t:ansactions, I must devote a remark or two to it. It was orgavized in July last, and it consisted of gamblers, pick-pockets, droppers, burners ,thimble-riggers, and the like, and its association seems to have been ‘Ken mainly for the purpose of carry- ing on successtully these and similar trades. Most of its members had been repeatedly indicted for crimes. Its | character, however, may be sufficiently inferred from that of some of its ofticers. Its president was Isaiah Rynders, often arrested for thimble-rigi and similar offences.’ He and Joseph Jewell, being indicted for mur- der, fled from New York to New Orleans. By the by, I may here mention that this Jewell, who has indictments for murder, in two different cases, hanging up against him, was the standard bearer of the Club, and figured as the bearer ef the Texas banner in the processions. These worthies had not been long in New Orleans betore they found it convenient to leave, being charged with stealing Treasury notes. They to this city, and were ar- rested and sent back in irons by order of Captain Tyler. I mention this circumstance to show the mutations of the times ; for, since the election, this man, Rynders, having become agreat man among the Democracy, has not only dined with Benj. F. Butler, when the electoral vote was given to Mr, Polk at Albany; not only has he received a complimentary ball from the cl an of the Democratic General Committee of the city of New York, but, heving come on with his ‘riend Jeweil to this place for an office, ‘as | am told, if the papers are te be relied on, he has been cordially received at the White House. Whether Presi- dent Tyler or President Rynders then remembered the ironing, is not, however, chronicled. But I am dij it John J. Austin, vice-president of the club, hes nding against him an indictment for murder, an iikewise implicated in the charge of stealing ‘Treasury notes. Woolridge, its secretary, but recently came out of the ‘itentiary. William Ford, one of its directors, in the short interval of time which elapsed between the pub- lication of a notice of one el aree and the arrival of the day of parade,was indicted bythe grand juryin seven cases, rape and burglary being mer e offences. Being put in the Tombs, he unfortunately Jost the opportu nity of fguriog on that occasion. Soon after t and soars uf the Bg Ce ta “= Lo to the jitentiary. but, his services ing valuable to the pry, he was immediately pardoned and turned out by his Democratic excellency, Governor Bouck. may remark, too, that this official digoitary, a short timo before the election, restored to their political rights, all the criminals in the State, and pardoned a great number who were in the penitentiary. Such violent invective, of course, aroused the passions of many of the members in return, and Mr. Yancey, apparently not at all disinclined for the respectable work, undertakes to pay back Mr. Clingman in his own coin. Then comes a chal- lenge—and these legislaters, with their gentle. manly friends, start off for Baltimore with the po- lice at their heels—then back again to Washing- ton—then away into the wilds of Maryland, still pursued by the police—a terrible race, to get a shot at each other! And this is the way in which the Texas question is discuased in Congress! Such is the manner in which the representatives of the people treat the manifestation of the popular will, with respect to this great issue, at the last election. All, however, ere not Clingmans or Yan ceys. There are some such men in Congress as Mr . Holmes, of South Ca- | Tolina, who has taken a just and comprehensive view of the Texas question in} all its bearings. His speech is by far the most statesmanlike that we have yet seen. {t gives us am earnest of the en- larged and elevated policy which we may hereafter expect from the South Carolina dynasty~-a policy which, it 1s daily becoming more apparent, the popular maeses are determined to insist upon with reference to the greatquestion of the day—Texas annexation. The meeting of last night is, as we mentioned yesterday, to be followed up in this city by another great mass’ meeting of the democracy, on the 24th instant, at Tammany Hall. The move- ment will spread rapidly over the country, and in a few weeks the agitation will ha ve reached a cri- sis which may lead to singular reiults, both in and out of Congress Tux Spois.—There is a great deal of fermenta- tion just.now at Albany in relation to a number of very nice appointments in the hantis of the new Gevernor. We have heard much anxious inquiry respecting the applicants, and we have procured lists from Albany which may be useful to the de- mocracy here and elsewhere. The following list contains the names of applicants for offices in the gift of the Governor. Judge Circuit Court—John W. Edmonds, Peter A. Cow- drey, Clinton De Witt, Joseph %. Bosworth, Joseph C. Hart John McKeon. Marine Court Justice—R. 8. Gleason, Thomas N Carr, A. M. Sniffen, Nelson J. Waterbury. Edmund J. Porter, Lorenzo B Shepherd, Alexander Walls, Inspector Pot and Pearl Ashes—Wan. Gage, E. Driggs, Joho Em jesse West, Nathaniel Jarvis, Isaiah Ryn- ders, Jam: jecor, Wm. G. Boggs, James Connor. waafertor Me ter—Francis Secor, A. W. Welden, Wm. G. all. Flour InspectorHenry C. Sperry, Mr. Douglass. But this is not all. The approaching advent of Mr. Polk at Washington generates even a greater number of office seekers for the spoils in this city connected with the general government than thore struggling for the state offices. According to the best accounts which can be collected from demo- cratic circles here, we have been able to compile the following list of the applicants for the various government offices. Collector—E. F. Purdy, Wm. F, Havemeyer, John B- Smeizel, C. W. Lawrence. District Attorney—R. H. Morris, James T. Brady: John icVean, McKeon, J W. Tucker, Abijah Mann, Charles,! Theo Sedgwick. r M. Wetmore, Navy Agent—Levi D. Slamm, Pro Jehn R. Livingaten, Hon. bd C. Murphy, Hon. J. K. Paulding, Sami. J. Willis, Joseph C. Sprague, Judge Ham- mond, and any person who will promise to divide the plekings with Mr. Charles A. Secor, contractor in ge- eral z Surveyor—Ely Moora, Geo. Davis, Jno. Secor, A. M. Sniffen, and Jona‘ban D. Stevenson, if he succeedsin get- ting Gov. Marcy into the cabinet. 4 Maval Officer—Isaac L. Varian, Edward Sandford, Wm. . Coe. - Patera I. Coddington, Moses G. Leonard, John }. Scott. Marshal—A. J. Bleecker, Wm. Shaler, Samuel Osgocd, A.J. Pentz. Contracts, Pickines, ¢c —Charles A. Seeor, A. J. & C. 8. Bergen, Chas. A. Watrous, Samuel P. Robinson, E. Stiles. These lists are as accurate as possible at the pre- sent time. If any change should take place or ad- ditional applicants start up, we shall publish the lists hereafter, with the necessary corrections. In the meantime, we shall at-our leisure go into an investigation of the respective claims of these gen- tlemen, measure their merits and their chances, and endeavor to calculate with as much accuracy as we calculated the election of Mr. Polk last sum- mer. We have recently received a great deal of data and correct numbers in logarithems which will enable us to indicate with some degree of pre- cision the chances of these distinguished office seekers, particularly those who desire the favor of the general government. Tue Manmattan Pegrace.—We have the inex- pressible delight of informing our readers that Mr. Moses Y. Beach published yesterday his celebrated brochure, containing an account of the ‘* Wealthy Citizens of New York ;” otherwise the Peerage of Manhattan Island—price 25 cents. This is the sixth edition, and is said to have a number of improve- ments, of which we are somewhat suspicious. We shall, however, examine it, and if he has purged it of the many libele which it formerly contained, we shall endeavor to give it ‘ull length to our read- ers. At present it 1s sufficient to give the follow- ing little item which we find on the cover :— Banxs—M. Y. Brac, Acenr. Manufacturers’ $50,000 Plainfield, N. Farmers’, Malo: Lehigh Co., Pa. N. York... , These are, i ems, the ,“‘ four banks” alluded to in the biographical sketch of Beach himeelf. He forgets, however, to put in the Jacksonville Bank, which burst up under his agency one day. Of three of them, the “‘Manufacturers’,” ‘‘Farmers’,” and “Lehigh,” we believe there are very few notes in circulation; the only one having anycircula- tion being the “‘Plainfield,” and we need hardly say that the sooner they are returned on the agent the better for the holders. No doubt the proceeds of the sale of this pamphlet will be very honestly ap- plied to the redemption of Plainfield notes, and in- deed this does promise better than the real estate of Beach himself, which is mortgaged for more than its value. Exrraorpinaky Rumo! The papers are full of extraordinary rumors, statements and insinuations, relative to Mr. McNulty, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Levi D. Slocum, or Slamm as some call him, and other parties, in relation to the supply of Congress with letter paper, wafers, quills and other articles of stationery. It is said that the most extraordinary disclosures maybe expected soon from the result of the labors of a committee of in- vestigation of the House, now busy in conducting the inquiry, We are really sorry for this. We have a sympathy for our old, highly valued and re- spectable contemporaries, Messrs. Slamm, Bang é& Co., who have been doing so Jarge a business in politics and humbug in this city, during the last few years. But it is the fate of large houser, whether in the tobacco, or sugar, or political line, who trade beyond their capital, to burst up one day. See under our postscript head for further particu- lars. Tur Onpgrponx Casz.—We are obliged to post- pone till to-morrow the charge and testimony of Mrs. Beare, of Long Island, in this case, which we have procured and prepared in the same way as in the case of Mrs. Butler and Miss Rudderow. The evidence of this lady is extremely interesting.— Meanwhile we perceive that the excitement on this remarkable affair still continues to increase. It is said that some additional testimony has been dis- covered since the trial calculated to cast some new light on the conduct of the Bishop, and which it is hinted will soon be presented to the public in some form or other. There are also numerons indica- tions tending to show that the Puseyite controversy in this country will be soon precipitated into a very decided crisis. Altogether the Episcopal church appears to be in an extraordinary state of confusion and excitement, and some very curious develop- ments may be expected. Weesrer in rue Fisup Acain.—The Maesachu- setts Legislature on Wednesday, at 12 o’clock M., agreeably to special assignment, elected the Hon Daniel Webster, United States Senator for the term of six years, from the fourth of March next, in place of Hon. Rufus Choate, who declined a re-election. The vote stood as follows:— sha number of votes. in Webster... Marcus Morton...... : 64 Leveritt Saltonstall. . ; ol Perkins Robinson. ....... od 5 wa So, the great Daniel is again in his natural ele- Good! Mores Arripavits.—The “native” organs are out again with a dozen different affidavits and statements, and we don't know what, all about that oil spot in the character of their municipal doings. It won’t do. They may cry out with Lady Macbeth—“ out damned spot !” but it will be impossible for them to wash out that stain, until they are themselvee washed out of existence by the indignant voice of the people. ment. Murder of Paul Roux, an Odd Fellow, in Bal- timore—Arrest of Michael McCurry, the Murdere: in this city—Attempt to Com- mit Suicide, . 7 4 ‘We give above an accurate likeness of Micnael MaCurry, who was arrested in this city yesterday on a charge of having murdered Paul Roux, of Macon, Georgia, at the house of Francis Nolan, in Charles street, Baltimore—and below a full account of the particulers of the bloody transaction, the ar- reat of the murderer, and his attempt to commit suicide in the Tombs. The papers of yesterday morning contained ac- counts of a murder which was committed on Sun- day night at the house of Francis Nolan, in Charles styeet, Baltimore, Md. A person named Paul Roux, of Macon, Georgia, a member of the I O of OF of’ Ocmulgee, Encampment No. 2, being on his way to the South, put up at the house of Nolan on Sunday night about 8 o’clock, and was placed ina double-bedded room, one bed being occupied by a man named Michael McCurry, a permanent boar. der in the house. On Monday morning, when the chambermaid went to make the beds, she found the room door locked, but supposing that the lodg- ers had locked it that they might not be disturbed, she said nothing about it. McCurry was seen in the course of the day about the house, but left in the Philadelphia train in the afternoon. In the ewening the chambermaid again went to the room to make the beds and clean the room, but found the door still locked, and on looking through the Kkey-hole observed that there was no key in the lack, and deeming this rather singular, she in- formed Mr. Nolan of the fact. He immedi- ately repaired to the room and forced the door, and to. his consternation discovered the body of Mr. Roux lying in bed and weltering in blood. His throat was cut in a dreadful manner, the cafotid-artery being nearly severed, and, in addition te this, the skull beaten in just above the torehead, as if withan axe. On looking under the bed, an axe with blood and hair upon the head was found. From the appearance of the body it was presumed that the throat had been cut first, by geome person, with the intention of making it ap- pear that the unfortunate man had committed su- aide, but that through fear that the man might not «ie, and would be able to tell the tale, the blow with the axe had been administered. A valuable fold watch which had been seen upon the person of the deceased was missing, and no money could be found in the pockets. From the circumstance of McCurry, who was a permanent boarder, hav- ing left so suddenly, suspicion immediately fasten- ed upon him,and a description of his person was im- mediatelytransmitted to this city,and officersRidge- ly, of Baltimore, and McGrath, of this city, were on the look out for him on Wednesday night. Yes- terday morning the officers encountered a man in ‘South street whom they supposed to be McCurry, gnd on accosting him by that name he answered. nd said that he had just come on from Bultimore. ‘hey at once arrested him and conducted him to the police office, where, on searching him, they found a valuable gold watch and a puree containing some money. It was ascertained that he had come on in the night train, and had taken passage in the York- shire, which sailed yesterday at 12 o’clock for Li- verpool, and had taken a stroll for the purpose of getting a drink and some tobacco. On searching his trunk onboard the ship, a couple ot shirts be- longing to Roux, and a breast-pin, supposed to be- long to him, were found ; also u large knife, with which it is supposed he committed the murder. A few minutes before the officers arrived, one of the clerks in the employ of Messrs. Gelston and Treadwell, jewellers, Astor House, came to the police office, and stated that ne had seen the ac- count of the Baltimore murder, and having sold Mr. Roux a watch a few days previous, he thought it might’aid the cause of justice by giving a des- ‘cription of the watch. He accordingly wrote a description upon the ‘Loss Book.” On comparing the description with the watch found on McCurry, it was found to correspond exactly. McCurry was placed in the same cell with Tom Hadden, a fel- low accused of grand larceny, but was soon after placed in a cell by himself. About three o’clock in the afternoon, As- sistant Alderman Bayles chanced to call at the prison and was' asked by Mr. Cox if he should like to see the man accused of murder, and on his expressing a desire to do so, Mr. Cox accom- panied him, and unlocked the cell door. The Alderman proceeded to enter, but abruptly step- ped on seeing a man stretched upon his back and bleeding profusely from the throat, and his shirt and the floor deluged with blood. He was appa- rently dead, but on being taken out of the cell he breathed again. His throat was cut in several places upon the right side, under the ear, and slightly in front. An attempt had evidently been made to sever the caroted artery. The knife with which the attempt was made, was found under the bed, and was open—the little blade having been used. The knife was recognized as Tom Had- den’s, The latter person acknowledged that he saw McCurry take it, and supposed that he intend- ed to commit suicide when he took it. It was with the greatest difficulty that the wounds could be dressed, in consequence of the tre- mendous struggles that McCurry made to pre- vent the physic from affording him re lief. Several persons had to hold him, and even then, he succeeded in getting his finger into his lacerated throat, and endeavored to tear it open. When frustrated in that, he seized up his vest and crammed it into his mouth, endeavoring to choke himself with it, so that it had to be cut from his mouth. Finding it impossible to destroy himself, he seized hold, with his teeth, of the iron bars of the railing, and his hold could scarcely be broken It was at last found necessary to strap his hands together, and confine them to his body. A prisoner named Bennett, confined for some petit offence, made himeelf very useful during the excitement, and exhibited a great deal of coolness. McCurry is now, however, doing well, and will be carefully watched jto prevent him from doing himself any farther injury. He isan Irishman, of about 30 years of age, dark complexion, high forehead, black eyes, high cheek bones, pug nose, and large thick lips. He is about 5 feet 9 inches in height, and very stout. Avvairs IN Hayti.—Advices from Gonaives to the 2d inst. are received. In the Spanish part of Hayti there is a great deal of trouble. The utmost animosity exists between the blacks and mulattoee. Thirty thousand troope were constantly under arms. It seems that the blacks are determined to exterminate the mulat toes if possible. Trade was dull—there were no American vep- eels at Gonaives, Iwportant TRIAL IN THE Sgssions—Wixorr In | Saint Pateick’s Cathedrai—Bishop Hughes THe Fiecp!—We understand that Wikoff—Fanny Elssler’s Wikoff, will be tried to-day in the Court of Sessions, on an indictment found against him for some libel publiehed in his journal, the Republic, now defunct. As it is expected that this trial will be very interesting, if it cemes on to-day, we shall have it fully reported in to-morrow’s Herald. No doubt Fanny Elssler will read it with great interest, and we shall take care to transmit to her a special copy. Two Days Later From Enauann.—The packet ship Quebec, Hebard, arrived yesterday morning trom London and Portsmouth with advices from the former place to the 13th ult. 5 She brings no news of consequence ; nothing later of the cotton market. The packet ship Wellington arrived at Graves- end on the 13th. The monster steamer Great Britain, three hun- dred and thirty-feet long, has been safely floated into deep water. The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced his intention to summon a meeting of the Bench of Bishcps, in consequence of the unhappy agitation pervading the Church of England, in order to de- termine upon the observance of the rubrics. It appears that Puseyism is not yet very strongin England. According to the papers a Court of Com- mon Council was held in London, on the 12th of December, chiefly to consider a petition foraid in the endowment of a free church in St. Giles’s in the Fields, The grant was opposed on the ground that the new church was got up under Puseyite auspices, and defeated, only five voting in its favor, when about a hundred and fifty were present. France. The French press are active in their animadver- sion on the English forthe capture of a supposed slaver. Le National says :— The shameful letter of excuse addressed by the Count de St. Aulaire to Lord Aberdeen, and the recital of the capture and condemnation of the Cu- rieuse, a vessel employed in the service of the state, demonstrate that if the ambition of the English Government has not become more moderate, the complaisance of our rulers towards it is cual without bounds. It is not only at Tahiti that ) Guizot blames and disavows the officers who main- tain the honor of France. He acts in the same manner on the coast of Afri- ca, and we find there a French vessel seized and condemned by the English under pretence that she had been engaged in the slave trade, which could not even with justice be suspected o! that offence, as she was employed by the Governor of Senegal, and ought to have been considered as belonging to the royal navy. , The owners of the Curieuse have determined to exhaust all possible means in order to obtain jus- tice. All France will aid them with their good wishes, because the question is connected with the liberty of the seas and with our national henor. — But what can they effect against the English, aid- ed by M. Guizot? What justice can they expect when the owners of the Marabout, captured four years since, but discharged by the tribunals, have not tee able to recover the indemnity awarded to them Markets. Lowpon Mowry Manger, Dec. 13.—This morning, at the ‘Treasury, £80,000, the portion undisposed of of the pend ing Canada contract, was taken by Hammond, Scott & Co. at 111, that being the minimum price of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. To this firm, therefore, the whole sum of £200,000 has been assigned, it is understood that, with the exception of a very small portion of it, the principals in the transaction are the Mutual Indemnity In- surance Company. The only other bidding which has transpired, is that of Mr. Maubert, presumed to act for a leading banking house, who offered 111} for the whole amount, and he would, no doubt, have readily given the reserved price, or 111}, forthe £80,000 taken this morning by Messrs Hammond, Scott & Co., had they declined a' ig them: selves of their option. ‘Thus there appears to have been a singular coincidence in the estimate of the value of the security between the leading men in the money market and the Chancellor o! the kxchequer, especially when it is borne in mind, that, since the last negotiation of the kindtook place, when the reserved price was nearly the e, @ rise of 2 cent hed taken plece in Consols. all seem to have taken be [seg dere the effect bela? Lew eens w, which, by imposing greater caution upon a gen- Gaaliy, ledcking up thale resencoeg, baa partly aunt ier out of the compel mn on the present occasion. Asa proof of this, it may be mentioned that the Bank of Engl and wholly abstained this time from making an; tender, and has had nothing to do with the effair, but ut the keepers of the sealed paper in which the reserved Price of the Treasury was contained. + What sort of arrangement subsists in this affair be- tween the Canadien and the home Governments cannot o! course be known ; but it is assumed that ive term: os default have been a; to, and that, i tely by the colony, this country will be a large by the transaction. If a rate of 5 per cent, for example, should be charged to Canada, who could not on her own security raise mo- ney under 6 per cent, she can have no ground of com pleiot ize this would leave the home treasury with thc profit from the premium of 11} or 12 per cent, and of one per cent inthe annual interest for whole term of 20 years, which the contract has to run. ‘The Ei funds were again flatto day, in conse quence of sales, but the amount of business transacted was not je. Consols for the account left off 1004 to } ; Three per Cents Reduced 1004 to 4 ; Three and a Quarter per Cents 103 ; Long Annuities, ; Bank Stock, 207) to 2064; and Exchequer Bills 8. premium. Founisritgs in a Fury—Tue Paiosopnens’ Losinc tHerr'Senses !—In reference to a state ment recently made by us exhibiting the condi tion of a céstain phase of Fourierism in the “‘com munity ” at Skeneatales, we find the following de- lectable paragraph in the Fourier organ—The Tri- bune—of yesterday :— The Herald of yesterday contains a letter from Skene- atelas which professes to make certain disclosures— whether true or false we know not—respecting Mr John A. Collins and the community established at that place under his auspices. In an editorial notice of this letter, the Herald speaks of the Community in question as “an Association of Fourierites,” and of the disclosures as “ af fording the beat possible illustration of the working of this new social system—the first fruits of the planting of Intelligent readers of the Tribune know perfectly wall, ent re 6 i ew wel but not bettor than the editor of the Herald, tet the Com: munity at Skeneatelas was established on principles not only entirely different from those of Fourier, but in utter hostility to them, and by individuals inveterately Maree to his whole scheme. We have exposed this same lie of the Herald a dozen times, but it is persisted in with a bra- zen Mel ape anda reckless malignity which, though perfectly charactaristic ef it: source, would put any common libeller to the blush. It is very amusing to see the philosophers when the truth is told and common sense is brought to bear upon their ridiculous theories, how they lose all their suavity and discrétion, descending at once to a level with lowest loafers of the Five Points. We have not uttered a syllable that was not perfectly true with regard to their ridiculons, atrocious and infidel principles. The Skeneatelac Community may not be founded with such large houses and grounds, and magnificent appurtenan- ces as are sketched out with such grandiloquent absurdity in the Zyibwne.. But the principles of its organization are strictly in accordance with those of Fourier. We shall not cease the exposure of the absurdities and wiekednéss of this infidel system of philosophy. + Tue Spring Exgotion—Tux Wuics.—We un- derstand that the whig leaders are deliberating what course to pursue in the approaching spring election, and that there is some probability of their coming out in full ancient force in favor of city reform, and of all those general reform mea- sures which have beem talked of by the “natives,” but without the fanaticism and intolerance of that decaying faction. If the whigs throughout the city should organize on such principles, we think there is a fair prospectiof their success. It will be recollected, that whem im office in 1842, the whigs reduced the expenses and taxation of the city nearly $100,000. With that fact, the lavieh ex- penditure of the locofoces in 1848, and the foily and imbecility of the “natives” in 1844,before their eyes, we do think the people of this city would be willing to give the whigs a chance. It is full time to do justice to the whigs so far as they desetve, and they certainly did try to give us economical and good government. As to the “natives,” there can be but one opinion, that they are the most miserable, faithless set of imbeciles, that ever had the management of the municipal affuire of this city. —_— Massacnuserrs ann Lovistana.—The Hon. Henry Hubbard, the agent of Massachueetts, has left New Orleans. Fearing an outbreak, he used discretion. What farces the missions of Messrs. Hoar and Hubbard have been! ‘Tae Sourmann Matt.—It appears by the Charles ton papers that the southern mail has not been changed back to the “lower route.” Lecture. A very numerous asse:iblege, composing a mixed auditory, were in attendance last evening to hear Bishop Hughes’ Lecture. In the immediate vici- nity of the altar were ¢ollectedsa vast crowd of ladies and gentlemen of different persuasions, who: paid marked attention as the Bishop proceeded in his discourse. There being no galleries, and the aisles of the cathedral being literally jammed up long before the appointed hour, our reporter could not procure a place of accommodation, so as to be able to take his notes, or hear distinetly either the text or the discourse. Bishop Hughes, after ad- verting briefly to the objects and designs of Provi- dence, in establishing Christianity, went on to say, that its professors were bound to carry out its pre- cepts, according to the divine injunction ‘‘ with the mouth confession is made unto salvation,” and not profess, unless they acknowledged the Savior of man. Whoever consulted the sacred Scriptures would perceive the obedience that was due to the Church—its power—and that in it rested their only hope of salvation. God established his holy Church, which was to last throughout all ee and nations, and promised that the gates of hell should not pre- vail against it. He toundedit under one head, and one commoa bond of union, and it wouldlast until all were gathered into the one fold. After taking a briet view ofthe law, asdelivered by Moses,and ad- verting to the early difficulties in establishing his Church, and its subsequent progress, Bishop Hughes concluded, when the audience separated. Semmeamipe—Tur Mvaica, Daama.—Again the Semiramide drew a large and attentive audience at the Opera House, last evening, although the weather was wet and disagreeable, and the night any thing but promising. This noble opera is evidently better and better appreciated at every succeeding representation ; and as we become more familiar with it, and are able to detect the several excellencies and defects in detail of its exe- cution by the present company, the preponderence of the former is strikingly apparent. Indeed, the imperfections are too few and slight to deserve the remark of any but carping critics, while the general spirit and skill of the performers afford the true lover of music abundant means of gratification. The fortunes of the Italian Opera in this country are evidently in the ascendant. A remarkable revolution in public taste has been going on in this city, since the introduction of the {talian Opera—which, however, was for a time re- tarded by the difficulties and quarrels between the artists, which repulsed the growing interest ef the wealthy and educated classes in the musical drama. These things, however, having been happily set- tled, the excellent and well-balanced troupe ot Italian artists have rapidly made their way into public favor, and the Opera has begun the accom- plishment of its original purpose—that of Teng and elevating public taste, and Tesporing purity ani morality to the. stage. The city of New York probably contains a greater amount of wealth, in- telligence and refinement than any other city of its size in the world. Five hundred millions of dollars would not cover the value of the property owned by the leading families of New York society; and it will readily be seen that the taste for a refined species of amusement and the means of liberally patronizing it, exist in abundance among this fa- vored class. So iss low, profligate and licen- tious, however, have the English drama: and the English theatres in this country become, that it is no wonder they have been deserted by the virtuous and pure-minded mothers, wives and daughters of America. Nay, it would be matter of astonish- ment if any head of a family, having a just regard for his own reputation, should dare to be known as an habitue of our old city theatres. There is not one of them—not the very best—in which the Jn and virtuous, if they visit it, are separated by any thing but an open flight of stairs and @ ceiling, from a brothel and doggery combined, where are enacted all the drunken and licen- tious orgies which are repeated, later in the night, in the dark holes and caverns of the Five Points and the Hook. The unfortunate and abun- doned beings who frequent these infamous resorts, and spread pollution wherever they appear, enter the same vestibule, mingle in the same crowd at the box office, pass through the same door and up the same stair case,with the modest and respectable woman who never had a thought unworthy of her, and who shrinks, scarce knowing why, from the rude contact of the painted harlot, as she sweeps brusquely past her, and bounds up the stairs with a loud laugh and ivious gesture. The performances on the stage have gradually sunk to a point quite as low as the morality of the arrangements and of a portion of the audience in front of the foot lights. Not to go out of our way for examples, look at ihe Chatham theatre, where night after night, the minds of our youthful popula- tion of both sexes of the middle and laboring clas- ses are for a shilling or two per head tainted and corrupted by being made familiar with the. coarsest and most revolting scenes of a ‘brothel, described and dwelt upon by the actors with a minuteness and an unction perfectly shocking to every feeling of modesty, or even decency. Isit any wonder that respectable people have deserted the theatres and abandoned the drama to its fate ? ji On the other hand, the musical drama—which may be said to owe its origin to Italy—is in every respect pure @fid unblemished in thought, senti- ment, situation and plot. The English Opera, al- Boe farin advance of the monstrosities of the speaking stage, is frequently marred by objection- able sentiments or won or tendencies; but it is afact, no less true than remarkable, that the {talian Opera—which is the highest and most per- fect form of the musical drama—contains, in its whole range and history, and in all the innumer- able operas written and played in Italy during the last two hundred years, not an objectionable or immoral sentiment—not an eguivogue—not a double entendre—not a word, a situation, or a character to startle the repose of the virgin bosom, or calla blush to the cheek of the most sensitive and shrinking girl. This is the more wonderful, when we con- sider that the home of the Opera is in Italy—in other respects the loosest, gayest, and most licen- tious of modern nations. So powerful, however, are the refining, purifying, and elevating influ- ences of the divine art of music, not only upon the individual, but upon the heart, habits and man- ners of a whole people, that the same merry maskers and mummers of the Carnival, who know no restraint to the indulgences of their pas- sions, have, with their wonderful and exquisite love of the beautiful, created an entire world of harmonious thoughts and melodious inspirations, into which not an impure breath or shadow is per- mitted to enter. _ tis this beautiful and virtue-inspiring ij tion of which a healthy, vigorous and prot shoot has been transplanted to the young soil ol America, and which has rapidly taken root in our hearts and our affections, and is shedding its de- Ws influences all around. The graceful and elegant temple dedicated to its rites, is free from every taint in its management and in all its acces- sories. No imerObes character can on any pre- tence be admitted there ; and in view of these things it becomes as well a duty as a pleasure, on che part of the virtuous portion of our community, to extend their patronage and encouragement to this elevated species of public amusement. The taste for theatricals is strong and eager in this country; and it depends upon the degree of patron- age extended to the Italian Opera, whether there shall be one permanent resort where this taste can be innocently indulged, or whether the whole ot the drama, and every thing connected with it, is to be avandoned to licentiousness, and left to become a growing and eating moral leprosy, sparing neither age, sex, nor condition. Lovistana Lecistature.—The body met on the 6th inst. Felix Garcia was elected President of the Senate, and Antoine Bondousquie, Speaker of the House. The Governor’s message occupies only a half a column inthe New Orleans papers. There is merit in that. New U. 8. Senators.—Albert C. Greene, has been elected for Rhode Island; also, John M. Clayton, from Delaware: and Reverdy Johnson will probably be the choice of Maryland. These are all whigs, and will hold office for ax years. News rrom Boston.—The train over the Long Island Railroad came through yesterday in lees than ten hours from Boston. There is excellent sleighing in that city, while here we are in the enjoyment of summer weather. Rervaninc Home.—Twenty-seven steerage pas- sengers sailed yesterday in the Yorkehire for Liver- pool. They appeared to be well off, having accu- mulated a small property in this country. Fing.—About half past 12 o’clock on Wednesday aight a fire broke out in the coach factory of Wm. Flandreau, 121 Elizabeth street. It was soon put out, but not before a workshop and goods to a considerable amount were consumed. Negligence in leaving fire in the stove is supposed’to be the cause of the fire. The damage is covered: by in- surance. From Rio Jannrno.—We are indebted to Captain Young, of the Wallace, from Rio, for full files of the “Jornal do Commercio,” to Nov. 25th, They contain no news, i“ Tus Late Suootine Arrray In Broapway.— Mr. Grousset, who was ‘lately shot by Mr. Eme- rick, in Broadway, has quite recovered from the effects of the wound he then recerved and is at- tending to business. A suit is pending between the parties out of which the affray arose, and will shortly be brought into court, * which will throw considerable light on the subject as to the why and the wherefore, when some curious facts will be eli- cited. Sgrious Inuxgss or M. Korponay.—This unri- valled artist has been suddenly taken ill in Phila- delphia, and. is now laboring under a slight fever. Madame Korponay left this city yesterday for Phi- ladelphia to attend upon her husband during his in- disposition, which has been caused by his taking cold while travelling between this city and Phila- delphia to attend his pupils; his classes, cf course, are suspended for the present. Reading|Rallroad. Puitavepnia, Jan, 18, 1645. The Reading Railroad annual meeting of stock- holders took place yesterday, but the stock and loans being generally held abroad, there were but thirteen persons present, and these few were, for the most part, directors and officers. The result of the year’s operations has not yet been published, but it may be summed up in few words ‘The present aggregate investment was stated to be as follows: sake rr Outstanding bills, &c. abo Making a total of. ....... sss s0s06 peere Deduct ag; investment at the close o! the last Asc YOAT,. wwe ereenves And there remains a balance of. —lor the amount of the increase of the Com- papy’s since the date of the lest ve . Itterthis sum we add the receipts on the year’s traffic, all which has been We shall have the sum of....... forthe whole amount expended during the last ear. . 7 Of this sum about $1,000,000, was employed in the construction of a second track over a part o! oe wee in obtaining some_ additional iron cars, and in a the Delaware. About four hundred thousand dol- lars was consumed in interest on their vast debt ; and the residue, amounting to more than $2000,- O00 pane cee to belong to the transportation ac- count. Noopecific explanation has been given of the Spetepe euoee which have consumed enor- mous balance. : The cause of the great losses which this compa- ny has sastained is attributable to an effort which ithas made to take the immense and increasing coal trade of Schuylkill county away from the canal. To effect this object the piicoad Comeney have attemptea to convey freights at about one fift the usual railroad charges, and have, accordingly, involved themselves in corresponding expenses. The upshot of the matter is, that the Railroad Company have expended three millions of dollars more than they have earned. The coal trade of Schuyikill county has been inceased some 200,000 tons, and the proprietors of the rival line, the Schuyl- kill Nav. Company have been enceuraged to go on with the enlargement of their improvement with aview to be prepared for conveying the whole trade so soon as the railroad company’s credit and resources shall be exhausted. In the mean time the public and the owners of the coal lands will be the gainer, ard ultimately the Ca- nal will enjoy a trade unrivalled for its magnitude in this country or in Europe. E. New Yorx Leoistaturg, Jan. 15.—In the Sz- NATE, @ bill to increase the capital of the Common School Fund, by appropriating $84,000, (a cat of the U.S. deposit with this state,) now on deposit in bank, was reported by the Commutee on Fi- nance. Mr. Jones introduced a bill to amend the By relating to the aesets of a person dying intes- e A lengthened debate occurred upon the subject of the contract under which the printing of the Senate is now executed—and also upon the bill to prevent persons appearing disguised and armed ; after which the Senate went into Executive ses- sion. In the Housx, petitions were presented and re- ferred, against the annexation of Texas; for the new connty of Wright, from Owego, Delaware, &c.; for a resumption of work on the Genesee Valley canal; for a new county, from Delaware and Breome ; to inco: the Am can and Foreign Bible Society; relative to 1! Courts of Oneida co. ; relative to the rights of ma‘, e ried women ; relative to excise ; fora law requis, Ting a return of fines, collected by justice renew the charter of the Oswego and Bailroad ; fora road through the highlands, to be \, made by convict labor; fora peat or change of | the militia laws; for a general Registry Law ; to amend the charter of the New York and Erie Rail- road Co. ; fora roed from Croton Brook to Fish- kall, by convict labor; to extend to married wo- men the rights of property ; jor a new county from Seni ot Delaware, Otsego, Chenangoand Broome; fora law to_punish seduction and adultery ; for a law submitting to the People of. the seve the question of License or No License. Bills were introduced, by Mr. Oakley, to amend the act requiring returns from the county agricultu- ral societies to the State society, so far as relates to New York city and county ; by Mr. Mather, to re- duce the legal rate of interest, and to prevent ueu- ty; by Mr. De Pay, to abolish the militia law, and in liew thereof to paovide for anenroliment; by Mr. Ye Puy, to disband such uniform militia compa- nies as may be composed ina greater proportion than one-third of adopted citizens. The Annual Report of the Superintendent of a Schools was received and ordered to be printed. The question of Mr. Dayton’s right to a seat in the House, as representative from the county of Suffolk, was debated at length, but without a de- cision. ‘ was consumed in de- d&e. ; to, jyracuse) towns The remainder of the da: bate upon the subject of referring the Governor's essage. The tellowiag are the committees announced yesterday by the Speaker of the House: On Ways and Means—M: . Crain, Russell, he 4 ays leans—Mesars. , |, Bailey, On Canals—Messrs. Sears, Howard, Porter, Bevins, Coe. On the Judiciary—Messre. T. R. Lee, Comstock, Rus- sell, J. Young, Wheeler. * On Railroads—Messrr. Van Valkenburgh, D. Gould, Thayre, Morrison, Spring. . Oo Banks and Insurance Companies—Messrs. A. H. Buel, Billings, Pierce, Edwards. E. Croaby. 'wo-third Bills—-Messrs. Van Schoonhoven, Harris, Boge, Du Pay, Wynant. a Colleges, Academies and Common Schools—Messrs. L. H. Brown, Jones, Hardin, 8. Miller, A. W. Young. On Grievances—Messrs. Boughton, Danforth, Skelten, Carpenter, Sherman. On Cities and Villages—Messrs. Ross, McDonald, Git- fard, White, Wyckoff. On Manufacture of Selt—Messrs. McCarthy, Skelton, Bush, A.C Smith, Heermance. On'Trade and Manufactures—Messrs Titus, Gregory, Barber, Blake, C. Johnson. On state Prisons.—Messrs, Bevins, Searing, Hall. Hun- tington, Brower. yy Tae Bills—Mesqrs. Hannum, Carpenter, Bagg, Bailey, Ovkley. * On tage a hip a on pretty 7 Fonda, Sager, jweeney, Mather, McVean. PE vee - RG aR. Pardee, Burdick, Tut- ) Fri » Moulton. , un he Landa—Mesers. Knapp, Hazeltine, Danforth, Ong, a Of Indien ee W. Smith, Mann, J. Steven- son, Preston, Wynent. On Charitable and Religious Socicties—Mesers. Her- vey, Garretson, }, Thom, a in Agrinultare- Messrs. D. Lee, Salisbury, R. L. Sts vensnn, Bunker, Kinnee. On ig Laws —Mesars. Sweeney, Tibbetts, Betts, Dewees On Parcee, vt. Printing—Messrs. Welrath, Sager, Cameron, ‘im E ares in the Executive Department—IMessrs . Brvol On Expenditures Bt water Rice, J Oak! Rodgers, Culver, Hant. Sofnt : the House—! og T. Buel, Li —Messrs. we a Constant, Thayre, Thempson, On Priv’ ond Elections—Mesags. Niven, Morris, C.B. Miller, Harris, Horton. On Petitions of Aliens—Messre. Dickson, McCarthy, C.F Crosby, Litchfield, 8. A. On Erection, and Division of and Counties— . rooks, ). Claime—Mesars, 'Tefft, + oak, Stro , Casner. tase, A.C. Smith, Fellows, Brewer Wieese C. ith, Fel On Medical Societies and‘ xesers. Whitney, is fi charms too strong (& be resisted, iy pede earn’d w! he saw them, His error was but trifling, and aa Merely in feeling of instead \ Zirra Cius.—This interest association of handsome Se and fine young bere 4 militar and fancy dress ball an at the Apol- lo Roome, on Wednesday ¢vening, 22d instant, when the grand Carnival at Rome will be thrown completely in the shade by the hiliarity of the oc- casion; the modern emblenps cf nobility cutting their fantastic capers. As wo one without a cos- tume, (and that a pro) r one) will be admitted, the affair promises a deal.of fun Qnd excitement. See advertisement, ding to the capacity of the wharves on , ® %