The New York Herald Newspaper, January 18, 1845, Page 2

New York, Saturday, January 18, 1545. ~ PICTORIAL HERALD. MOCURRY, THE MURDERER. THE COMPOSITORS’ ROOM. The Mlustrated Weekly Herald will be ready this morning at 8 o’clock. It contains 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 64 cents. Qq- The steam ship Cambria, with twenty days later news from Europe, is now {fully due at Boston. ‘The Oregon Question—Close of the Negotia. tion—Difficulties with England. We give in to-days paper a continuation of those interesting communications sent us from the far West, describing the Territory of the Oregon, and the country in that direction, They now become extremely interesting to the general reader,in con- sequence of the fresh importance which has been given to the question of the occupation of that ter- ritory, by an allusion to it in the Senate within the last few days. It seems from some proceedings there, that the negociations which have been pro- gressing in Washington between Mr. Calhoun, the Secretary of State, and Mr. Pakenham, the Brit- ish Minister, have been nearly brought to a close; and according to all surmises, they have been un. successful in leading to a friendly settlement of that important question. We cannot resist the belief that this isa very un- fortunate issue in relation to the Oregon question. Notwithstanding all the noise and clamour that have been made about Texas—British influence— and British gold in that direction, we are persuaded that more difficulty may be expected to grow di- rectly from the attempts of a settlement of the Oregon question between the United States and England, than from any particular cause that may be taken in relation to the annexation of Texas. This opinion we have frequently expressed, and the progress of events only tends to confirm our conviction of its truth. What particlar character the negotiations between Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Pakenham may have assumed, we cannot tell as yet. Probably a few days will put us in posses- sion of the correspondence, when it will be spread before our readers, if possible, in anticipation of all other journals. In the meantime it would be well forall interests in this country tobe cautious in commencing new commercial enterprises, for we are much afraid that this Oregon question will be the most difficult of any to settle with Great Britain The people of this country will never submit to any such set- tlement of this question, as characterized the ar- rangement of the North Eastern Boundary. While every branch of the United States government claimed the whole of that boundary,as understood in this country, it may be recollected that it was settled on a principle of “‘ splitting the difference” —a principle that never will be carried into suc- cessful operation with regard to our claims upon the acknowledged boundary line, separating the British possessions from the United States on the Western slope of this continent. Nedoubt a great deal of interest will be exhibited relative to the correspondence of Mr. Calhoun on this subject, and there is every expectation that he will come out of the controvery with great eclat and success. Important Foreign News Expected. The next foreign news from England and France, particularly that of a commercial character, and conveying further intelligence of the state of the cotton market, will be exceedingly interesting to a variety of interests in this country. The news lately received has increased the prospect of an advance in the price of cetton, and should that be confirmed, it may have a good effect upon the present precarious position of the commercial relations between the North and the South. The extraordinary imports of late years—com- bined with the fall of cotton and other causes, have produced a very precarious position of things in ertain commercial interests of the country. The result of the over action of last year is a vast foreign commercial debt, and a diminished state of internal resources to meet that debt. We have already described the causes of these events, and given a history from the appearance of their first symptoms down to their present condition. A large portion of the commercial community of New York, and other principal commercial cities of the North and West, will be affected by these fluctuations inforeign markets. The sudden pros- perity of last year which dawned upon them, and the equally sudden adversity which lowers upon this year, should warn all commercial men to be cau- tious and prudent, to keep their expenses always within their means of payment, and neverto launch out into large projects of money making, without skilfully examining all the various elements which are at work in the commercial world. The steamer expected at Boston, and the packet ship to arrive here, may bring us gratifying intelli- gence of the state of the market, particularly in regard to cotton, or they may not. This increases materially the interest of the coming foreign news. PREPARATIONS OF THE WHIGS FOR THENEXT Four Yeans.—The whig party is evidently preparing for one of the greatest and mightiest contests during the next four years, that has distinguished the par- liamentary annals of this country. They are strengthening their intellectual forces in the United States Senate beyond all precedent. We see that Mr. Webster has been returned ‘from Massachu- sette—Mr. Clayton from Delaware—Reverdy John- son, probably, from Maryland; and that all the strong men of the party are gradually finding their way into the Senate, there to make battle on Mr. Polk and the democracy,during the next four years. The rivalries of Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Benton, are creating the most buoyant anticipations amongs the whig leaders. No doubt the whigs will carry on the war with unexampled vigor, and on general principles, up till within six months of the contest in 1848, and then they will come out with great force for their candidate. Clay is probably out of the field. But Webster is still there. An Exrra Seesion.—We are very much disposed to believe, from information derived from Wash- ington and other quarters, that the President elect will not call an extra session, although the Texes quegtion should remain unsettled by the present Congress. This prudent course, is probably recom- mended by a recollection of the unfortunate issue of the extra session called by Mr. Van Buren, and aleo that called by General Harrison. Extra ses- sions are, indeed, very doubtful expedients. Moraie’s Compuimentary Bengrit.—This comes off on the 20th. The Seguins and Mr. Frazer, and also Ole Buil, have declined making their appear- ance, in consequence of prior engagements, which emove them to a distance from New York. This will doubtless diminieh the attraction, but we eup- pose the motive will draw a great crowd to the Ta- bernacle, even if they had but ordinary minstrels on the occasion. It is rather singular that the lyric poet of New York receives only the aid of the Italian artists, who have never been the recipients of his “' liberal efforts” in the way of complimen- tary benefits and other matters, and one of whom it has, indeed, been attempted in the Mirror, to run down completely. We allude to Borghese. These things we mention as matters of fact which should known, and with no unkind feeling towards thé lenefeiare. But truth is truth. Bishop Onpgrponx’s Cask ConTinveD—THE Case or Mrs. Bgang, or Lona Isuanp.—Having disposed of the two first charges againet the Bishop, we now proceed to review the remaining charge, founded on the testimony of Mrs. Beare, wife of the Rev. Mr. Beare, pastor ef the Protestant Episcopal church, at Little Neck, Long Island. ‘ * * * * * It was a pleasant day in the summer of 1842.— Steamboats and schooners and sloopa, and innume- rable river-eraft were floating on the bosom of that noble stream which connects the broad waters of the Sound with the Atlantic. Nota cloud could be seen in all the expanse of the firmament, and the river was undisturbed by a single ripple,save where the eddying current indistiactly matked the trea- cherous depths of Hell-gate—like the half conceal- ed lines where deceit and malice may be traced lurking on the face of a man long trained in the hypocrisies of a wicked world. The het rays of the noon-day sun were pouring down on Blackwell’s Island, and diligently at work on a soil equalled in obstinacy enly by that of a Fourier paradise; nu- merous bands of amateur geologists, cursed the hardnegs of theirfate, and envied the more tranquil labors of the sisterhood, who, in the adjoining sheds, picked oakum and eung the lays of happier times. Ever and anon the ear could faintly catch the hum of the great city, whose spires could be seen in the distance distinctly defined against the broad surface of the noble bay that, lay spread out for so many leagues beyond. Such was the day on which asmall.congregation were aseembled in a country church on beautiful Long Island. It was an Episcopal visitation. A Bishop, venerable for his years, was reading the solemn service in which for hundreds of years, multitudes of men have communed with heaven. Amongst those who knelt at the altar, there was one groupe which might have been a study for a painter. It was the pastor’s family. An aged matron—a young mother—a lovely child. The mother had just meekly raised her eyes upward, and with one arm had fondly drawn closer to her side, her blooming child, when an upper window in the church was opened, and the rays of the sun fell suddenly in softened radiance on the groupe. It seemed a special message of joy and peace from heaven! The congregation had dispersed, and the humble carriage of the country clergyman was conveying the Bishop to the pastor’s dwelling. Beside the venerable man of God, was seated the pastor’s wife. The Bishop leans backward inthe carriage— his arm is carelessly and quietly placed around the fair and gentle creature by his side. What? His hand upon her bosom? Ah! surely the vision of that pale, pale face, and those mournfully indignant eyes, as the silent reproof was given, must haunt his soul forever! * * * * * * The scene was changed. The pastor and his wife, with their guest, had been spending the eve- ning at the house of a friend. They are returning homeward. The moon was just rising in a troub- ledsky. Heavy black clouds were flitting across the heavens, like spirits of evil, hastening to some scene of cenflict and carnage. The pastor is seat- ed infront ; his wife and the old man are behind. Just as the carriage emerges from a thick wood, through which they had passed, the meon beams streamed in upon the travellers, and revealed the old man’s hand again placed upon the bosom of that fair young wife and mother ! * * * * Again the scene was changed. The pastor and his wife are in their chamber—consecrated to holy love and purity. They are upon their kneer. They are imploring the mercy of heaven in be- half of one who has done a great wrong. In an adjoining chamber, an old man lies in deep, but unquiet slumber, turning and tossing, as ever and anon, he clutches at his pillow. Was it fancy, or was it but the rushing of the night-wind through the lofty trees, that stood like stern old guardians around that peaceful dwelling, which made us think we heard those peals of echoing fiendish laughter ? * * * * 1 * * * We have now laid before the public, in our own way, the whole amount of evidence on which Bishop Onderdonk has been suspended from the exercise of all the functions of the Episcopate, o of a minister in the house of God. We believe that the opinions we have expressed in the case are precisely those which the judgment of anen- lightened and impartial public will pronounce That the Bishop has erred, no one can deny. His conduct is entirely indefensible. But un- christian and unholy motives, and not those just, honorable, and laudable purposes, which @ man can avow in the face of earth and heaven, have actuated the proceedings against him. And this is, after all, perhaps, the most painful view of the subject. It is, indeed, lamentable enough to find a Bishop of the church—a minister of that glo- rious religion, whose grand characteristic is purity, and which seeks to make man happy by expelling the foul lusts which convert him into a brute and a fiend—so disgracing his sacred profession, and di:- honoring his God. But the angels may well weep when they witness such aterrible spectacle, as that of a great body of the clergy and people of a Chris. tian church utterly given up to all uncharitableness, and evil speaking, and malice—almost, if not al- together, answering that description given by the great Apostle of the Gentiles, of the wicked ene- mies of the truth—*‘ Hated and hating one another.” When shall the end of these things be? Tue Mayor anv Conroration—WHat ARE TH poinet—Every one begins to put these questions to his neighbor :—‘‘ What are the Mayor and Corpo- ration doing?” ‘Why don’t they attend to the affairs of the city?” ‘‘What isthe reason that we have not a better city government?” All these questions are easily answered, by a reference to the organs of the Mayor and his associates. We perceive from those eminently intelligent and re- spectable vehicles of intelligence, that his Honor the Mayor, and his excellent associates, instead of attending to their public duties, as they promised so faithtully before the election, are doing nothing, night after night, but attending balls, and soirées, and frolics, and parties. Their organs are ful) ot beautifully written articles, giving an account of “ banner presentations”—and “gay and animated audiences”—and happy aldermen—and speeches, and replies—and oysters, crackers, champaigne— and allsuch things, most felicitously mixed up to- gether. How can these venerable reformers attend to the dull details of business—the cleaning of the streets—the watching of the city—or any other in- significant matter, when they have so many balls and parties to attend 7 Mavame Pico’s Banzrir.—Madame Pico, of the Italian troupe, takes a benefit to-night atthe Opera House, Chambers street, on which occasion ‘Se- miramide” will be performed, and also the laet banquet scene in “ Lucrezia Borgia.” This wiil be a rich treat for all those who frequent the Opera or theatres. Madame Pico, particularly, shines in those parts she has selected for her benefit. She has made, indeed, a wonderful progress during her brief career in this city, bounding by a succeseful step,from obscurity to the highest pinnacle of popu- larity among all lovers of fine music and the Italian Opera. During the early part of the season the house was but thinly attended, and accordingly Madame Pico received a very bare remuneration for her valuable services in entertaining the public. We trnst that all such deficiencies will be made up now by the generosity and liberality of the public. Wehave no doubt that it will be a full and crowded house. Sovurmman Mai.—The Southern Mail has been again placed on the lower route. It was put upon the new route on the Ist of January, but the Post Office authorities finding there was a loss of some twenty-four hours between ‘Charleston and Baltimore, they retnrned to the lower route onthe | 6th instant Winorr’s Tria Postponrp.—What a throb of feeling will pervade the sensitive bosom of Fanny Elssler, when she hears by the next steamer that this trial has been postponed; but destiny will have it so, and the beautiful danseuse must submit! It will be seen, by referevce to our report of the Court of Sessions, that this trial has indeed been postponed till next term in consequence of an appli- cation by Mr. Graham, the counsel of Wikoff, on the ground that a material witness, John O. Sar- geant, was absent in Washington. An intimation was, it seems, given that Mr. Sargeant was the proprietor of the paper when the libel appeared, and that therefore the sin of that journal ought not to be visited upon the narrow shoulders of the Chevalier. In opposition to this view of the case, it will be recollected that during the extraordinary canvass of last summer, when the Republic was full of the British gold humbug, and publishing manufactured extracts from the anti-corn law league—which that journal hassince repudiated—and charging the poor disconsolate locofocos with being bribed by British gold in enormous masses, Mr. John O. Sargeant came out with a card, denying the soft impeach- ment of having any thing to do, whatever, with the aforesaid journal, now defunct, and that he was solely occupied in attention to the duties of his profession. However this may be, the trial is postponed, and we must wait till next month for the disclosures that this very amusing trial will bring forth. There is beginning to be a good deal of interest about this trial of Wikoff’s. This additional in- terest has been growing since the Tribune, a few weeks ago, called upon the editor of the defunct newspaper, who was generally understood to be Mr. Epes Sargeant, to explain how that story, which first appeared in its columns, originated. A number of witnesses must necessarily be brought on the stand on this trial, from whom some curious disclosures may be elicited. We have, indeed, in our own possession, a number of very remarkable letters, written by Wikoff himself to Mr. John Wilks, ef London, during the last summer, which are full of curious and interesting statements in relation to politics and leading men in this country—to the offers made him by some of the distinguished men—and to the plans he had adopted for giving an interest to his paper—par- ticularly a novel and characteristic mode of man ufacturing foreign correspondence in London tobe fictitiously dated at the several capitals of Europe. This correspondence may probably threw some in. teresting light on the British gold humbug—one of the Roorbacks of the last election. In the meantime we must wait till next month. But what has become of the individual who was in- dicted with Wikoff, We believe he was an Trighman, and that hisname is said to be Doyle,and it is Famored that he has returned to Europe. He became bail for Wikoff, while Wikoff bailed him. If he has gone off, it will be necessary for Wikoff to provide new bail. We have been told that one of the: principal contributors to the Re- public newspaper, which died atter destroying $20,000, was a deserter from the British service, and whose name is now in the ‘‘ Hue and Cry” of London. The whole aftair, however, will, in all probability, be developed on the trial. We wish poor Wikoff a safe deliverance. Probably he is the least culpable of the parties in that concern, and we have no doubt that Fanny Elssler joins us in the same benevolent and philanthropic senti- ment. f TuEaTRIcAL.—The drama—such as we have de- scribed it—centinues to draw crowded houses, and rather increases than relaxes im its efforts to still further degrade the stage and corrupt the pub- lic mind. “The Monks of Monk Hall?” was re- peated last night at the Chatham, to an audience of men, women, and boys, crammed from pit to gallery, despite the weather and the well known character of the piece. The incidents in this play, such as they are, appear to be founded on the Mer. cer and Heberton tragedy which occurred some time since in Philadelphia, and the principals are attempted caricatures of several literary personages im that city. The piece itself, we understand, is the same that was suppressed by the authorities in Philadelphia for its grossness and immorality. Here, however, there seemsto be no notice taken of it by the city rulers, whose business it ought to be to interfere at once and efficiently. We again call their attention to the subject, and ask of them the suppression of all such public spectacles, whuse tendency is wholly and in every way evil. Tompxins’ Buves.—The most splendid Ball of the season, came off last evening at Niblo’s ; the splendid saloon was never 80 gracefully adorn- ed with beautyand fashion as on this occasion. Upwards of three hundred couple were on the floor at one time, among whom were Gen. Storms and the principal members of the military in this city and neighborhood, together with most of the illustrious strangers from Texas. TExian Visrrors.—General Lamar, Ex-Presi- dent of Texas, left this city for Washington on Friday ; Commodore Moore, of the Texian Navy, leaves to-day for the same place. Srortinc.—A Curling Match of some interest took place at Brook Hall Mansion House, Forty- third street and Tenth Avenue, on Thureday, be- tween the Renfrewshire, Scotland, Club, against all others, seven players each, 31 the game, which was won by the former by thirteen shots. MosiLe Races.—Arrangements are on the tapis to resuscitate the Jockey Club of Mobile, and to have a week of racing on the Bascom Course early in the month of March. Five stables of horses, comprising some of the best blood in the South, are now in New Orleans, and are shortly expected in that neighborhood for the purpose of running on the occasio: Theatricals, d&c. Mr. and Mrs. Seguin, and Mr. Frazer, leave this city or Charleston to-morrow, where they are engaged to Appear on the 26th instant. They do not appear in Phi- ladelphia on Monday, as stated in our paper of yesterday. The paragraph was copied from one ot the Philade!phia papers. Messrs. Henry and Keevil gave their lest entertainment on Tuesday evening, in the Richmond Theatre, to a very crowded auditory, They have proceeded to Nor- folk. The Ethiopian Minstrels gave their first concert in New Orleans, on the 18th inst. Personal Movements. Died, on Wednesday last, in Baltimore, of scarlet fever, Mrs. King, the second wife of the Hon. Edward King, President Judge of the Criminal Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of Philedelphia. Mrs, K. hed not beena wife more than a year, and was esteemed and beloved by a large circle of relatives and friends. The publication of the Kalamazoo Gazette has sume by H. Gilbert, Esq, its former publisher. site The messive silver pitcter procured by the whig wo- men of Cincin: was presented to Hon. Thomas Cor- win, on the 8: ts appropriate ceremonies Mre. Tyler, it is said by a Washington letter. Philedelphie, has issued @ ukese, requiring the foreign be agar 4 ces Keg be rns ‘and our navy and arm; ay uniformé, at her“ . bm mY, ipprop! » at her “drawing. The Common Council of Albany have request bereing my ap wat Ki) hes — 2 ‘one years rn that el fo take a length Wi Common Council room. te stiles The ition of John Gordon for 4 reprieve, has been refused Ta'the House of Representativ. Rhode by 8 vote of 36 to 27. sh — ee ieee Albert G. Enes, having deserted fromthe United States ship Portsmouth, at Por'smouth, New Hampshire, has been dismissed from t! omen . the naval service of Captain Jared Darrow. a member of the Indiana Legis. lature, died at Indianapolis, the seat of that State. The event wea very fudden. > NN xs The Norfolk Beacon states that Lieut. Will it hes ieee eobored to, and has taken command ry ‘the yar steamer Union, in place of Lt. Bell, relieved. ie Wratuer IN ALBANY.—On Monday we had a 4 snow pene he oa aix ae roads were 8 worn smooth we ve sleighing. ie weather yerterday was much Colder tees it has been, and now in the middl+ of January our winter los just commenced—so mild and unusual Boe been the month of December.— Albany Argus, Jen16, City Intelligen: Police Office,Jan. 17 —Asnest or 4 Buscian—- Officer Josephs arrested yesterday a man, named Goeme Joboson, on a charge ef burglary, in haying entered the premises of George Brooks, in idth street, between 8h and 9th avenues,and stolen a cake basket,and some silver ry ; and also the tatior’s shop of Mr. Chute, No. 25 Hudson street. All the propetty was recovered by te officer. An owner is wanted for a brown overcoat, taken from @ well-known thief, by otficer Josephs. : The stolen from the house of Mr. J. Appleton, in 8d Chee ks also been recovered by officer Josephs. Arvemrren Busotany.—Mr. Robert 8. Gardiner, of No. 285 Broadway, who was sleeping in the furnishing warebouse of his tather, was alarmed about one o'clock, by a noise ut the back door, as of some one attempting to +ffect a burglarious entrance. On looking into Reale street, @ was observed to come out of the premises, and 1ua down the street, and Mr Gardner alter pursuing nim nearly to Church street, fired a pistol at him. He was soon aftercaught by the watchmen, and gave his name as Aeron Buits. On e¢: ining the back door, a pannel was found to becut ont, and a couple of chisals and a rope lying by the step. When Mr Gardiner first heard the noise, he went into the street through the cel- lar for assistance, and obarvion man passing by, coli- citad his aid, telling him that a lary was about being committed. This person was undoubtedly an accomplice, and caused Burts to cut his lucky. A Disnongest Senvant.—Ellen Cunningham was ar rested, and committed for stealing some speons, worth $20, from Mrs. Castledick, of No. 117 Fr in atreet, and $4 in money, from Aun Giannon, fom the same place. Coroner’s Office.—Rux Oven.—The Coroner h:ld an inquest this morning upon the body of Lewis Crum, black man, 32 years of age, who was run over on Tues- day vight by the Harlem Railroad cars in the tunnel, by which bis right leg was nearly severed from the body. He divd on Thursday. Verdict—Death from accidontal injuries. | Medical Magnetism—-Dr. Strong’s Ill ustra- tons and Experiments. Had the weather been fine last night, there ean be no doubt that the leeture room of the Society Library would have been thronged to witness the experiments of Dr. Strong in Animal Magnetiem, and hear his discreet,but clear statements in support of the remedial efficacy of that subtle and oceult agent. As it was there were a large number of persons assembled, a fair proportion of whom were gentlemen of the faculty, well known and Tespect- ed. Dr. Strong opened the soirés by a few practi- cal remarks upon the general principles of hia sub- ject—its application to real life, its liability to abuse, and the precautions that were necessary to ensure its proper application—as a powerful agent in the alleviation and eradication of human dis- ease. In the course of the evening, several remarkable and singular phenomena were produced. No less than five subjects were placed in the mesmeric trance by Dr. Strong, and the congruity, yet variety, of the incidents which occurred, produced a pow- erful impression upon the spectators. ef all shades of thinking, in regard to the subject matter of the proceedings. Drs. Doolittle and Parmelee kindly consented to act as supervisors, and to report upon the successive and various changes undergone by the subjects, and to point out, clearly and techni cally, the several features which deserved partic lar notice. At the close of the operations, Dr Par- melee came forward and made a very astonishing statement of a surgical operation which he had witnessed within the last few days, in which a tu- mour was removed from the neck of ayoung Jady, Circuit Court. the member of one of the most respeciable Before Judge Kent. Jan. 17.—Kentish vs. Latham et al—The cause being unable to agree, were discharge Jesse Reed and James W Emery vs. Daniel Ladd-—In this cause action was brought to recover the sum of $1076 64, with interest alleged to be due under the fol- lowing circumstances:—It appeared in evidence that the plaintiffs were wholesale grocers, formerly doing busi- ness at 46 Water street, and were in the habit of trans- acting business with the defendant, whe at that time transacted business at St. Marks, Florida, In September, 1839, a Mr. Crane, member of the firm cf Crane & Stone, also of Florida, came into this city with the intention of parenaery goods. For thia purpose (as he intended to fe d in cash), he had brought a draft with him, which mot being accepted, he was onthe eve of returning, when defendant, who happened to be in the city at the time, re- lated the circumstance to plaintiffs, who would not, how ever, give credit to Crane unless undoubted security were procured. On the 3dof October defendant again returned, and agreed to become responsible; the plain iffs to take Crane & S:one’s notes at four and six months; the goods to be marked with defendant's shipping mark, and to be included in his bill of lading. ‘This having been satisfactorily brought to a termination, Crane was introduced to the plaintiffe, and eded to select his goods, in which he was assisted by defendant, and they were subsequently shipped ac- cording to the direction of defendant. These notes hav- ing been encorsed over to Ladd, and not having been id, this action was brought for their recovery. For defence it is contended that Ladd did not become respon- sible tor Crane & Stone, but that, residing in Crane’s neighborhood, he only introduced him to plaintiffs; that the bill was placed in his hands for the purpose of reco- vering payment, in the executionof which duty he was to be remunerated for any expense or trouble he might be put to; that defendant, alter using eve:y endeavor, only succeeded in obtaining $876, which he invested in post notes of the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Co., which were sent to the plaintiffs and returned; that ifthe plaintiffs were entitled to recover at all, it could only be for 75 per cent on these notes. The Court charged that no person can be responsible for the debts of another unless under a writing to that effect ; that consequently it is not sufficient in this case that defendant became security for these goods; there is no writing to show that such is the case. ‘The only question is, to whom was the credit given ? tor were given on Ladd’s responsibility, included in his bill, and shipped under his name, then ‘the presumption was that Ladd was liable, His Honor, after going fully into the merits of the case, left it in the hands of the jury, who tendered a verdict for plaintiffs of $1464 37. é families in this city, resident in Chambers street while in the mesmeric state. At this surgical ope- ration a large number of the medical practitioners of celebrity, belonging to this city, were present, and as to the succees of the operation, but onc opinion prevailed amongst them, and that recog: nized the complete efficacy of magnetism as an auxiliary to surgical science in the case. Every circumstance of this operation were detailed by Dr Parmelee, and nothing reserved but the names of the parties, which he hoped, for the sake of truth, and in justice to mankind, would be announced by themselves in corroboration of his statement. Dr A. B. Strong, we must confess, without any effort or contrivance, succeeded admirably to excite # deep interest in his subject, and whatever differ. ence of opinion may exist as to its utility, there can be none as to the amusement and pleasure i! afforded last night. There will be another exhibi- tion on Monday evening. Jury in this Mapamx Argnovit’s Concert aT THE TABERNA- cug.—Since the unfortunate revolution of Poland, it has been the custom both in France and Eng- land, as in this country, to appeal to the sympathy on account of political misfortune and subsequent private misery. The liberality with which these appeals have been responded to—the facility which has been afforded to many political refugees, to avail themselves of some accomplishments ac quired at home, in more prosperous times for mere amusement’s sake—to gain an honest livelihood in the exile, without being dependent on the charity of government, as in France, or of private indi- viduals, as in England, have suggested to many in- dolent aad unworthy individuals the idea of palm- ing themselves off on a generous community, as victims of political despotism, and still more fre- quently, of social misfortune. And it cannot be denied, that owing to that pretence, not always examined with sufficient care, probably from an unwillingness of hurting the feelings of the pre- tenders, many more than doubtful characters have succeeded in usurping a position to which they are not qualified and in ousting active and worthier persons This nuisance certainly has abated since the last few years, yet, like the influ- enza, an “‘unfortunate nobleman,” styling himeeli baron,count,prince and par le tems gut court, some: times a member of a royal family, makes his tem- General Sessions, Before the Recorder and Aldermen Miller and Devoe. Jonas B. Puiviirs, District Attorney, ad interim. Jan. 17th. Case of Lows Dietz—Assumed In 5 Louis Dietz, who was convicted a few deys since ot ob- taining goods money, amounting to about $2500, from Mr Jacob Brinkerhoof, by false and fraudulent pre tences, was brought into court and =e for sen- tence As soon as Dietz appeared, it was ev. it that he appearance and teaches singing, the piano, | was counterfeiting insanity. His curly hair was stand- drawing, painting, d&c. tu his, if not to the benefi: | ing up all over his head—-hie face was contorted—and he of his pupils. With this class of. persons the new | was wrapped up in an old plaid cloak, and cowered down ip! débutante, Madame Arnoult, is in no way to be | in the prisoner’s box. confounded. Her former eomrion in society, her subsequent domestic fate, have been as known to the public as her talent will be, and owing to tha’ circumstance she could have claimed that indul- gence, with which her great abilities conveniently can dispense. Madame Arnoult has made a tour through Canada during the summer, and has me! there with much success; she has moreover sung in some of the principal cities of the Union, where ahe.has been calleda bright ornament to the art t she has devoted herself, Preceded by thir rs reputation, she made last evening her first ap- pearance before a N. York audience,and her recep tion has undoubtedly ‘surpassed her own expecta Mr. Townsenp, his counsel, informed the Court that since the trial of the prisoner he had become convinced that he was insane, and he held affidavits to establish that fact, During all his professional intercourse with him, he had been unable to learn anything about his family or his business, independent of the transaction with Mr. Brinkerhoof. He then read a certificate of Dis. Andrews and Bonati, to the effect that they had examined Dietz and found a fracture of the cranium, produced, as was said, by a fal) trom the mast-head of & vessel about five years ago, and that the injury was sufficient to produce lunacy af times Also an affidavit from Jas. Phillips and John 8. Mi 5, who had known him for four or five years, and ved him to be insane at times. The counsel also stated that at an interviewwith the pri- tions and these of her friends. She was applauded | soner, at his office, some months ago, and that he raved to the echo at her entrance and after every piece | like a madman—tearing his hair, throwing down his um. she appeared with Pico to sin, ake duet | brella, &c , and going on in a wild manner—stated that from Semiramide,the applause lasted a full minute ; | Mir. Brinkerhoof was pursuing bim eemry to place, she was moreover called forth at the end of every | throwing stones at him, &c., and that in orderto calm him . So much for her external success, and it is | "@,4rew an affidavit bur L tulad say, that she deserved it. Madame Arnoult has a full soprano of much compass and pu. rity. Her high notes are clear without shrillness ; her medium contains several notes of much tim bre, and her lower tones possess the usual strength compatible with the nature of a soprano voice. which probably ranges ashighasC. Her execu- tion is sure, generally very neat, and if requi red, brilliant. “At her first piece, the duett from Il Barbiere, she appeared to labor under great Mr. Townsenn said that he believed in the prisoner’s insanity as fully an he did in his own existence ; not that he was insane on every subject, but was a monomaniac ; and he accordingly askei the court to take the matter in- to consideration, convinced that they would not sentence aman if they believed he was insene. Mr. Brinxernoor wished to state to the court that he ool hed thrown stones at the prisoner or bim The Recorper efter mentioning the offence of which the prisoner had been convicted, remarked that he had evinced, so far from insanity, a deal of contrivance nervousness, but she overcame it after a few | on his part, anda t deal of cunning in m the bars, and did as much justice to the beau: | representations that he had. In relation to the insanity tiful’ music as the public did to the singer.— | tho Court were inthe ion of affidavits froma dozen We will not lize to-day, although Madame Ar. | different merchants who had had considerable intercourse noult has not the least reason of fearing a critica! | 24 dealing with the prisoner, and that he had never scalpel, but content ourselves with saying, that she sung the rondo from t Furioso, with as much bril- liancy as she displayed sweetness in Bishop’s ech: Court was therefore that he be imprisoned for two years at Sing me Case of James Hadden.—In this case sentence was de song. The gem, of course, was the duett from | ferred till Wednesday next, to allow counsel time to pre Semiramide, with Pico, who, by the by, looked | pare a bill of exceptions. remarkably well, sungto match. Here she as- eiving Stolen Goods.—John Frazer convicted of re ceiving stolen goods, was sentenced to be imprisoned in the City Prison for two months, and vay a fine of $20. Burglary —Joseph Thompson and Thomas Johnson, convicted yesterday of a burglary, were severally sen- tenced to two years and six months imprisonment at Sing ing. Case of Wikoff and Doyle.—In the case of these persons. indicted for @ libel upon Gi D. Dowling, consisting of the writing and publ cation of a malicious report in the defunct ublic, Davin Granam, Esq, moved that the case go off for the term, in consequence of the ab- sence of a materia) witness, John O. Sargeant, who is now in Washington. He stated thet Mr. Wikoff’s de- fence would be, that at the time tee eben epperred he was not the proprietor er publisher of the paper, and was in Europe, and that it was necessary to have Mr. 8. here to prove the fect. Mr. Doyle was the of the paper at the time. Mr. Dow.1no’s counsel stated to the Court that he was anxious to have the matter brought to trial, in order to vindicate his character, more than to punish the perpe- trators of the libel ; and thet his client had been suffering from the effects of the malicious article ever since its es He also mentioned that the reporter hed ecome bail tor Mr. Wikoff, and had since left the coun- for Ireland. ir. Granam replied that Mr. Doyle had been attacked with consumption, and had left the country in conse- qence of his health, fora more congenial cl mate, but that Mr. Wikoff was fully able to give satisfa 5 and that he would become his bail himself. ‘kof, he said, was absent from the country at the time the pub- lication bf soning ; and if it had catsed him any inconve- nience, or been the means of injuring him in any rey; he regretted it as much as Mr. Dowling himself could—he knew nothing at all against the character of that gentle. man, On this application, the case was allowed to go off for tonished less her execution, as through the routine, with whieh she acquitted herself. She must have bet & very attentive listener to Bor- ghese’s eplendid performance in the opera. On the whole,we have seldom attended at a concert where the audience would have been more delighted, the choice of morceau better, and the execution more ees Borghese, who wore a most tasteful toi jette, sung a duett, with Perozzi, from Roberto d’ Evreux, with her wonted bravoure. Her voice makes itself much better at the Tabernacle than at Palmo’s, probably because she has been so much accustomed to sing in the grand theatres of Ital Sanquirico sung, besides the ‘di Lindoro,” De Begnis’ exclusive , the largo di factotum, with much fire. of Tomini'e fn htest jewels, “Imarinart,” from “les soirées mmtaicales ans given, by Tomasi Antognini, with more force than delicac: pre eee of the overtures tothe ‘ ? and Semiramide, and a flute solo, played by Mr. Kyley with more brilliancy o/ execution than of tone. The audience was very large, considering the bad weather, for there could not have been present less than fifteen hundred persons. Lxotstature or New Yorx.—In Sgnare, Jan. 16.—Mr. Banrurrt called up the consideration of his re- solution for the apy of a select committee to en- que into the condition of the volumes on the Natura! istory of New York. An amendment was carried to ex- tend the enquiry os to the cole’ already incurred in the publication, the nnmber of volumes printed, and the number yet to be printed; after which the resolution was adopted. The Governor's Mestage was again taken up in Com. | the term. mittee of the whole. Avloog debate ensued, in which | Trial for Grand Larceny.—Mary Duffy was tried end when the Senet salears and Hard {00k part, | Sir "Delight Gardiner, of Long taland, at. the bourdiog if ng Island, st tne boa psa hag Senate ‘Wituout any action in the house of Mr. Toller, eu the 29:6 of Decmuber. Dg Obtaining Goods by False Pretences —Jobn T. Bartlett In Assrmety the following was tried and acquitted on an indictment for obtain- tions were presented and referred :—Of the Insurance Company in New York, for an tl ol ing fifty boxes of soap, worth $279, from John Kirkbam & or repeal the militia oS cnngiog to change | Con of No. 36 Catharine street, on the 16th of July. There the Baptist American reign Bible Society ; of citi- | Vas no evidenco that the representations of Bartlett were zens of Genesee and counties, for a law to sup | false. L. D. Sheppard for the defence. At 3 o’clock the press licentiousness ; of citizens of Oswego and Ononde- | Court took a recess for half ga counties, for a law ih lo of the AFTERNOON SESSION. towns the question of ; fora new | Trial for Grand Larceny —Eilen Higgins was tried county, from parts of henango ond | *d acquitted on an indictment for grand larceny in steal- Broome, to be called ing four sov and $36 from Thomas Kennedy, of Mr. Sears, from the: mittee, to which wes re | No. 182 16th street The evidence of Kennedy was posi: ferred the bill to a the reducing the number o' | tively contradicted by a number of respectable witnesser. Canal Commi favorably on the bill, and | T. G@ Henry for the defence y * it went to the Ci Whol Burglary in the First Degree—Thomes Orange, black, . Cor was tried and convicted burglary in the firat di A tribution of the I Sk. ee nemeenae tie | iobeeaking and entering the dwelling house of Edwin Mr Monaswos table a resolution calling on Houghton, of No, 121 Henry street, on the 24th of Decem- the Comptroller for: lement as to where the $24,000 | Der, and stealing some spoons. muffs, and clothing, worth received from the, 8. Treasury, from the public lend | *bout $30. J. W. Strang, Exq, was assigned by the interest, the Sed iharoon thes warms ingoustt Gx tenes, Seats a Re pe apie in . rd ir, ber ap t n, security there- vy pest aix oclock the t adjou 4 reduction f Le Pe ae Canal was “then teken ely pdb Marine Court. till the hour of it. Before Judge Sherman. Jan. 17.—Thoe. F. Day v8. Cornelius W. Salters —In this 1 ass is brought to recover a balanc Tames G ot yore. re “ites Ot rent ot certs io sntinee situate ta Centre strest tap. peared in evidence, that defendant rented of plaintiff remisos, from 6th Mey, 1844, to Ist May, 1845, for which fe was to pay @ certain sum of money weekly, in the Daan In your this morning you announce me as an tpplonat for be office Collector of the | ghape of rent. On the 30th day of July, 1844, defendant Port. {am notan applicant for that or any other | under-let said premises to a third party, fora sum less office. hi cx cag the error, and oblige than he, ‘astendant had, by his pose Feed topes: but fours truly, for the difference, he was to be acceuntable to plaintiff. wee Wittiam F. Havemeyer. Im December, 1944, this party leftthe amen considera. eererees hari ioe mani ht ate eben ra due before july, thet this action rt x ex's Office. For defence, it was contendeat piaintiff had sesered Jan, 17, men, named Smith and Atwood, were | this th fe petty as his tenant, as euch be, defendant, arrested for board the packet ship Switzerland, on | was only liable for the Aiff-rence between the two agree her last typ frem London, An examination will take | ments ; but, as it was not supported. by the testimony of piace this the witnesses, the jury found. Tor plaiatift 959. evinced unything like insanity. The sentence of the. Later rrom Mexico—Comptere Rout or Santa Anna.—The Cashier, Baker. wed at New Or- Jeans on the 7th imst., ILdays Captain informs the Ci was still progressing, and that Quertetearo, hemmed in by two aspiring m the settlement of his account with the ment. He also states that a number of young men four or five hundred) had marched against Tobatco, and that the city had been revolutionized and declered itself in favor of the new or federel party. pronounced against General ‘The department of Tobasco has Santa Anna’a Governm:st. On the 9th ult, Ampudia published a proclamation to this effect, andthe a cay oe Ayuntamiento and the Garrison followed eir leader's example. We have been shown an intercepted letter written by Santa Anna to Valentin Canalizo, and dated Queretaro, the 6th December. This Jetter isa reply te a despatch addressed to Santa Aona be Secale, and dated the 4th. The following ia the substance of the letter, which it it will be perceived, was written the very day on which the revolution broke out ut Mexico. “« However disagreeable may be the defection of Inclan, it is of littie consequence, if met with firmness and energy. “tRe army isallonthe march, and os it was neces- sary to divide the forces in order to effect a decisive stroke, I om preparing for Paredes, who does not from Arandas, on the route to Guadalajara, it is impos- sible to erder a countermarch ot the 2.500 men of which speak, as it would occasion entirely too much con- fusion. “ Thave, however, given orders to despatch to you the 8th regiment of infantry and the active squadron of Tclas- cala, which | had left im garrison for reinforcements. The twe will constitute an effective force of 600 men, you may augment the eighth with the battalion of recruits which may be prepared before hand, as the battaliun will arrive in ix days, and the squadron in four “ You y likewise assemble the squadron of Fula, which consiats of pretty: good troops, anda few detach- ments besides in the vicinity ofthe capital. “Tam of opinion that not # soldier should be allowed to leave his post until the arrival of these forces—you know the petty officers ofthe army—they cannot he lost sight of with safety. “Tam in hopes that the Commanders Gaoma, Mendoza, ‘Ullartes and others, will arrest Inclan. Should I be dis- appointed it will be of little consequence, as without arms and munitions they can accomplish nothing. “Only preserve the copital with 8000 faithful men well stationed, andthe revolution at Puebla will prove of no importance. There may be some few outbreaks which will ceat soon asParedes is beaten,and this will be done in eight or ten days. I have already informed you that Zacatecas is tranquillized, and the surrounding depart- ‘ments, though aria with agitators, are free from turbu- Jence or commotion. “General Tuvera is well disposed towards the Govern. ment, oN - Steer of place with 600 men and three of a “ vAlhough timorous, General Cortezar is in the right path, and serves the cause of the Government, ¢'"It is indispensable to secure Pedroza, as well as the petty chiefs of the revolution, in order to disconcert their plans. The dissolution of the factious assemblies, such as the Ayuntamiento and Junta Departamental, is not im- tant, they will be forced to submit when they be- old the denouement of the drama. “The election of the Commander of Puebla appears to me certain, likewise that of the second in command, Col. Mendoza, This will aid the government, and pro- duce a good effect. “The news from the squadron at Puebla is satisfactory. It is probable that Inclan has heen arrested. In one word comrade, resolution. and exemplary ehastisement for ull the chiefs of the conspiracy! Do not stop half wa: Nothing is more fatal in critical moments than weakness and indecision.” In a letter to Rejon we find the following passage :— “Energy—No pausing beforethe means necessary to be employed. In crisis like the present firmness and blows settle every thing.” ‘The New Orleans Courier etates that a letter has been received by a commercial house in this city from Tabasco, which states that a dana epg dated Jonuta, Dec. 27, had been made by Don Miguel Bruno, calling upon the inhabitants of the department to second the movement of Paredes, and making honorable mention of Gen. Sent- Court Calendar—Monday. 7” cones Court—75, 59, 82, 83, 84, 86, 86, 87, 88,90, 91, 92, 3, 94, 29. From Havana.—By the Jubilee at this port from Havana, whence she sailed on the 28th ult., we have full files of Havana papers. We reap need add that they contain nothing, which would be et importance here, nor, should Ibe ge, of any local interest to the citizens of Havana. They are almost exclusively occu- pied with legal reports and literary extracts—very plea- sant in their way, but slender materials for a daily paper. =N. O. Pic., Jan. 8. Tur Porx Trave —There is quite a business do. ing in the pork line, between this and Boston, by way of the railroad. The hogs are purchased whole and sent on by the cars, desi; for the English market, as we areinformed. In looking over the lot gathered for Matern train, waar a hog of great dee, Aateli aa. Parma, whose wei }, dress was aaling dcommon tized Beet ‘The railroad furniabes ae nient outlet for the murine pork of Western New ¥: which accumulates while the canal is closed.— Adv. Jan.14. Mr. Crirrenvuen’s Lectures —Pressure of mi ter prevented ou: noticing yesterday the very and interesting lecture, entitled ‘A it Burns,” delivered by Mr. Clirehugh, in ty Library, on Tuesday evening. lecture \ commenced with a concise but forcible and graph- ic sketch of Burns’ early difficulties, pursuits and attainments. The feelings and affections which warmed the inner being and brightened his dawn- ing genius, were touched with a power and bril- liancy which frequently glowed into true eloquence, and which evidently surprised as well as delighte: his audience, who appeared as unprepared as our- selvesto meet with so graceful and animated a lec- turer, in one whom we had been accustomed to think of only in a very different ephere. This difficulty which Mr. C. has undoubtedly to con- tend with. Asasteudy and active business man and one who has honored the profession he follows, he is well-known and appreciated. He earned no mean celebrity amongst usas a but now he appears before ui i vocalist ; ll higher f ad never conceived he had pretensions, and one, con- sequently, which they are not prepared readily to awardhim. This can now, however, no longer be withheld. He has, to our jodlrenent, and we believe te that of nine-tenths of the highly respectable and critical audience which attended his late lecture, displayed powers which must place him much higher as alecturer than a vocalist. The deecrip- tive matter be reads trippingly and lightly, so as never to tire ; the joric—so heavy inthe hands of most lecturers: given in a confiding tone, which attracts the attention of the most thou less ; while the numerous anecdotes, humorous and pathetic, interspersed so freely, are told so charm- ingly as readily to captivate to sorrow or laughter. This is high talent in a lecturer—one whieh few possess—but which we must unhesitatingly award to our new debutant. The songs we cannot now petice. They were in general sung with truth,and well received ; indeed, we believe the only objec- tion to this delightful entertainment was, that the songs were too numerous and the lecture tvo short. A New Domestic Story sy THE AUTHOR oF Rosina Mrapows.—We have received from Bur- gess and Stringer a copy of a new local story by William B. English, author of the popular story of Rosina Meadows. It is a beautifully written tale, with a fine plot, life-like incidents, and the mora! is excellent. It is intended to show in true colors the dreadiul effects of temperance from the first temptation to absolute degradation The scenes and characters are from real , and the principal personages are carried through different periods of time to show not only the different stages of the vice, but the practical operations of modern res form. 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