The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1845, Page 2

| — : —— — ge The Cambria probably arrived at Boston yesterday if so, her news will be here this morning ‘she Morals of Politics—The Recent Dolngs at Washington ‘Lhe more that we sce of the morals ot politicians, the more the public mind becomes disgusted with that particular clase of men to whom the people | of this country have confided the power of govern- ment under the Constitution. Daring the preeent | session of Congress several very important measures have been before the representatives of the people, | awaiting a decision according to their reapective merits. The Texas question has been discussed for many days, and the subject might easily have been decided in the compass of a week ; but it is just as far from a settlement as ever. One of the | most important measures ca!led for by the voice of | the people—a new organization of the Post Office | Department and a reduction of its rates—hae not | beentouched at all, and the probability is that nothing whatever will be done with regard to that very important measure. But if the representatives of the people are utter- ly inattentive to the daties devolving upon them asthe legislators for twenty millions of people, | and for the discharge of which they are paid out | of the public purse, they are very busy in quarrel- | liag aud eqaabbling amongst themselves, and dis- | gracing the character of the country, and its halls \ of Jegislation. Look, for instance, at the recent | duel between Clingman and Yancey: watch their ! antics about what is called a principle of honor, | running about from Washington to Baltimore, and | from Baltimore to Washington, and then here, | there, and everywhere, with the police at their | heels, to geta chance of shooting each other! A | more contemptible, immoral, and disgraceful pro- | ceeding—perpetrated, too, by men elected as the | representatives of a portion of this free people— | | never took place in any country. And yet, when the question is brought up inthe House of Repre- sentatives, by a deep sense of moral respectability and. sentiment, it is thrown idly by, and voted down as beyond the pale of legislative interfe- rence. | But this isnot all, Look at the stories which ! are circulated respecting the Clerk of the House | of Representatives The newspapers are filled | with statements regarding the private conduct of | the person who has been elevated to that impor- | tant office by thatbecy. Without stopping to ac- | cuse him of a defaleation in the funds entrusted | to him, as many of the papers do, there is yet suf- | ficient ground for us to believe that he kas very improperly used the money committed to his care, and belonging to the people of the United States, by loaning it to his favorites—a thing most ‘unjustifiable and equally contrary to morality and | the laws. It is very true that our Washington cor- | respondent undertakes to defend Mr. McNulty for this conduct, and assures us that the whole of the money will be returned by the parties, and be ! made good to the contingent fund of the House.— | But this is being honest and good on compulsion, ! and is not what we have reason to expect from an | individual who is elevated to the high and respon- | sible situation he occupies. It is very evident, from the confessions of his friends, that the money belonging to the people has been used and Joaned in some impreper way ; yet we shall wait patient- ly to heer the issue of this whole matter before we can blame him fully. But nothing can excuse the statement, which appears to be circufating in all the newspapers, of a row into which this Clerk of the House of Representativés got—a very dis- reputable row—in one of the pot-houses at Wash- ington, and which ought to diequalify any man from holding such a responsible situation as that to which he had been elected. This has not been explained; but before condemning Mr. McNulty, even for that, we should like to see his expla- nation. These are some of the incidents taking place at | Washington, developing the morals of politics and politicians. We say little of the favoritism and the abuse of appointments to office. Many charges of that kind have been made against Mr. Tyler, with some show of truth. The want of proper moral sentiment, amongst politicians, does not | characterize one party alone—both are tainted with it in the highest degree. The men who put themselves in the front ranks of the people, and who become their representatives and agents in public offices, come, unfortunately, in this country, from the worst classes of the population. The | great mass of the American people are strictly moral, honest, intelligent, and correct in their deportment. Out of three millions of voters, there are, probably, about three huadred thousand who raeke polities a trade, and go in the pursuit of of- fiee, degrading themselves in every porsible de- gree and form, and disgracing the country itself. Aili the disgrace heaped on this country, by repudi- ation and want of faith, may be traced to the want of a healthy moral sentiment amongst the leading politicians of both parties. It is quite idle in the partizans of the whigs, or the partizans of the de- mocrats, to accuse the other of that destitution of | moral principle of which both are equally guilty. ‘That is to say, two millions and an half ot honest and intelligent people, forming the voters of this country, who attend to their own business, and who are honest and industrious, are disgraced be- | fore the civilized world in consequence of the de- moralization and want of honesty and rectitude in | about two hundred thousand politicians by profes- sion. This subject demands a thorough and criti- cal investigation ; and the high moral character of the American people must be vindicated as con- trasted with the demoralization of a miserabl; amall cligue of men who cal] themselves politiciens. We shall endeavor to do this as soon as possible. Prooress or Inripeuity anp Cunistianity —No one who has any regard for the best interests of the human race can shut his eyes to the singular pro- gress wnich has been made of late years, in this country, towards infidelity and anti-Christianity, by various cliques of infidels. All these new social movements, whether they be called after the name of Fourier or any other name, seem to be based on | the same genéral principles of opposition to the truths of revealed religion. We have recently seen a very open and undisguised easault on Christianity, by Mr. Parker, aU aitarian clergyman in Boston, and ia all our large cities we have infidel associations, which, under the guise of great philosophical zeal and knowledge, make war an the Christian system. To all this we have now to add the extraordinary lecture delivered some time since in the Taber- nacle, and just published by the. Harpers, and which p'rports to be an appeal to the Christian world in behalf of the Jews. This discourse was delivered | by a Hebrew, M. M. Noah, and in the ostensible shape of a plain, simple and literal narrative of the life and times of the founder of Christianity: it | lzaves an impression, onthe mind of the general and | unsuspecting reader, decidedly more adverse to | the divine origin of the Christian faith, than any argumentative effort to overturn the religion of Jesns that we have met with for along time. The whole theory of Mr. Noah, is precisely identical , with that of Strauss, a German writer, whose as- | sault on Christianity has been regarded as more aubtle and ingenious than that of any other infidel of the day. In a few days we shall be prepared to enter on | a review of this discourse, in connection with the progress of infidelity in this country for the Jast ten or fifteen years—the licentiousness of the clergy— end a variety of causes which have contributed to impede the progress of Christianity, not ommitting the recent development the Episcopal Church. { Amenioan Weaurn.—A very valuable gold mine | has recently been discovered in Franklin county, Virginia. | be made available ina new engagement, with Sig- | P. Tallmadge. Geoss Ovrrage on THE Pustiom Fanaica Fontan News.—The New York Tribune, of yes- | terday, fabricated one of the grossest statements we ever recollect to have seen since the time of the famous Roorback, who appeared last summer during the election. ¢ Therein is published, as a leading article, several paragraphs announcing the arrival off, the east end of Long Island, of the pack- et ship Oxford, with later news from Europe, re- ceived by express, purporting that cotton had ad- vanced, and with other particulars from foreign ports. How will the public be surprised when they kuow that no such thing took place. No packet ship arrived, no foreign news arrived, and no ex- press arrived. It was a fabrication altogether. {t thus appears that the celebrated German tra- veller, Roorback, is still alive and kicking. Hav- ing succeeded in establishing his great character for veracity during the election campaign, he has abandoned the field of politics, and has now be- come special news-collector, foreign reporter, cot- ton speculator, &v. for the Tribune. The Fourier organ must now go ahead with a vengeance.— There must be virtue in the squash alter all. —<—$— Axoxition Spies 1n THE Souru.—We have some reasons for believing that the abolitionists ef the North, and those who intend to become so in the next great Presidential contest, have been pre- paring a secret mission to the South, for the pur- pose of collecting all sorts of stories, incidents, and reports, relative to the treatment which the slaves receive from the Southern planters. These secret missionaries or spies, under the name of philoso- phere, religionists, philanthropists, are now sent forth to the South, charged with picking up all sorts of information relative to the system of slavery in those regions. It is expected here, and generally understood amongst Mebnitiated, that in the next great Presidential contest, the whig party ia the free States will be completely changed, and become in fact an abolition party to all intents and purposes, and in order to prepare the public mind for that, it 1s necessary to collect this apecies of information, H {a corroboration of this intimation which has been given us, we see the commencement of a series of letters in the Tribune, purporting to be furnished by a correspondent travelling in. the South, and descriptive of the treatment given to the slaves by their masters. This will probably be followed up in other journals, and in other forme, during the next year or two. The probabi- lity is that the attempt on the part of Massachu- setts to send public agents to Charleston and New | Orleans, for the purpose of contesting the police laws of those cities in the United States Courts, in reference to the slaves, is merely an open and un- | disguised movement similar to the one we have already described, originating in the same quarter and for the same purposes. We give these views to our Southern readers merely to put them on their guard. As further de- velopments are made in the North, we shall,add freeh infermation. But at present there is every reason to fear that preparations are in progress, on the part of the fanatics of the North, for the pur pose of introducing the slave question into the next Presidential contest, if not into the previous State elections, and which may take a course to give the abolitionists the ascendancy in the gen- | eral government, and finally break the Union into fragments. In Boston, and in other places, it is j already openly announced that they will not stop short of that in the accomplishment of their fanati- cal purposes. Traian Orgra—Benurrr or Sicnora Pico.—The crowded and enthusiastic audience which attended the benefit of Signora Pico, last evening, is a sure indication of the continued popularity of the Opera, and shows that the public has no. yet begun to tire of the Semtramide. There has never been a more fashionable or crowded audience within the walls of the Opera House, and the beneficiare was received with the greatest enthusiasm, She was called out after the favorite drinking song from Lucrezia Bor- gia, which she sang between the first and second acts of the Semiramide, and again at the close of the piece ; and on both occasions, as well as after the duett in the secoed act, was complimented with a rich harvest of bouquets and garlands. After ihe duett, which was loudly encored, Signora Bor- | ghese modestly retired, leaving the flowery tributes of the audience to Pico,—but the latter would not consent to this, and an animated contest of courtesy took place between the fair artistes, which created a great deal of good-natured amusement in the audience. Daring the evening, several poetical tributes to the beneficiare, in English and Italian, were cireu- jated among the audience, ef which we have only room for the following :: ALL’ EGREGIA sIGNORA ROSINA PIGO, Nell’ Nccasione Det Suo Benefixio AL TEATRO DELL’ OPERA ITALIANA, IN NUOVA-YORK, , It Sabato, 18 Gennajo 1845. R-icca di merto, incompacabii Pico, O egi di Lauri un serto al fronte augusto 8-ab ime cingo,—ed il tuo nome amico I-n ciel suoni dal freddo al Polo adusto; N-ew York ti cole, ed al Divin tuo canto A-mor ti compartisce—allori e vanto. P-era Livore—e gelosia mordace ! I-ndarno tenteranno ordirti aguato;— C-he’—Chiara, Orsin, Cenerentola, Arsace, O-nusti di troféi—sfidaro "t Fat> ! In Segno d’Omaggio, . PB, Avo. In the mean time there is some enquiry as to the prospect of another season for the opera, but we cannot ascertain that anything definite is yet set- tled. It 19 ramored in some quarters that Signora Borghese and Signor Perozzi will go to New Or- leans, where they have made an engagement for the season e should be sorry to lose such ar- tists when there are such prospects of permanently establishing the operd here; however, if played by Madame Arnoult the other night, may norina Pico and others ot the company, who may remain among us. Why could not a new opera company be constructed out of the materials among us, comprising Signorina Pico, Madame Arnoult, Signors Valtellini, Antognini, Sanquirico, Temasi, and perhaps others Should Signora Borghese leave us, we have no doubt some sich disposition will take place. U.S. Srnatrors —At a caucus of the democra- tic members of the Senate and Aseembly, on Fri- | day evening, John A. Dix was nominated to sup- | Silas Wright, and Daniel S.-Dickinson that of N. | Mr. D. was afterwards nominated to the same office, for six years from the 4th of March next. Ratia:ous IntTELL@ence.—The Rev. Mr. Ryder, of Georgetown College, D. C., will preach in St. Peter’s Church, Barclay street, at half past ten o’clock this day (Sunday). We learn he will also lecture inthe evening, in consequence of the indis position of the Rev. Dr. Pise. There willbe a crowd. Movements For THE Supparssion or DuELLING. —A writer in a British periodical says there can be but one cure for dueiling in Great Britain and Ire. land, viz: “ the hanging of the challenger, and the transportation, for life, of the acceptor of the chal- lenge.” In.this country we have a member of Congress who,‘ recently, very gravely recommended the placing of the prince’ within six feet of one- another, thereby placing them upon an equal fovt- ing. But, perhaps, the plan of old Frederick, of Prussia, is as good us any,—‘* Both parties to fight vntil one is slain, and then to hang the survivor.” From tHe East.—We had no regular mail yester- day from Boston. Owing to the gale, it did not, probably, attempt to come through. We received, 1owever, at noon, Boston papers of Friday even- tog, brought by the Neptune from Providence, vhich has thus beaten the mail a dozen hours or more More U. 8, Senators ~The Hon. John Fair- | tield has been elected U. 8. Senator from! Maine, for the next six years; also, Reverdy Johnson, irom Maryland. The former is a re-election, such | | | should be the ag be great skill and talent dis- | ply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of ; Mittedin that vi , assanit was exhibited by the accused viol j Anthony street, from deliriam t Tu amongst the partizans of the Bishop and the oppo- site party waxes very hot. The religious papere— save the mark—are full of articlea.on the recent trial, in which the writers appear to struggle only for the pre-eminence tin melignity and bitterness. The Churchman —the organ of the Bishop’s party— does not say much editorially about the matter, It states that the “ Standing Committee” have net yet finally determined as to their course of action, They had o meeting ov Friday last, and we shall probably know, ina day or two, the re- sult of their consultation. The Protestant Church- man hasta savage review of Dr. Seebury’s ser- mon, in which the sage ** man of the world,” who retails philosophy in the Mirror, gets a tolerable energetic castigation, considering the pious hande by which it is administered. But one of the most significant articles is the following, which we find inthe Episcopal Recorder, of Philadelphia, the organ of the Low Chureh party :— Bunvr B. T. Oxpenvenx’s Susravsion,—The Church in this country Las recently been called to pase through an experience ot humiliation, which is waparaileled in her history, and calculated to make every piscopabian hang down hie head in sorrow und shame. Anotir of our Bishops has fallen into deep disgrece, aud our iw + a ead wealthiest, most populous, and moat influential Bishopricks—the “ Keystone” and the “Empire” dio ceses—have witnessed 4 strange sight, as their chief offi cers have been one after anothur seized by the iron grasp of the law, and hurled from the scat of the Apostles into the depths of infamy and degradation. Alas, what a lesson do these transactions teach us con- cerning the instability of human fortuxe, and the transi- tory nature of all earthly greatness. A few months ego, aod these two men were seated in by far the most eplen- did and commanding positions which were ever occu- pied by ecclesiastics in this country. Their dioceses overgrown in wealth, in power, in territory, and con- ined the two great cities of the Union; the macl- stroms of American lfe, the vortises vf commerce, fashion and Menta a splendor,and, if recent inflences con- tinue to prevail, destined to become the Scyila and Ca rybdis of the Church. Asthese two brothers—bsethers in office, in consanguinity, and as it now appears in charac- ter, moved along their dangerous path, every head waa prepared todo them homage, and a thousand hands were ready to scatter flowers in their way ; for Episcopalians looked upon them aa the Successors of the Apostles and by other devominations they were regerded as the leading representatives of a Church which was confes- xedly entitied to respect. But, a» we behold them in quick suceession falling from’ their giddy height, let neither the Church nor the world look unon them with too unqualitied abhorrence. They are men like our- selves — poor worms of thedust, prone to evil as tie eparks to fly upwards : and, although consigned to indellible dia- grace, yet entitled to our sympathies and prayers ; let not those who greeted them with smiles while they glittered in the sunshine, forget them now that the shadows of the evening are thick!y gathering around them. Lt them be often thought of, where, as ministera of the Gorpel, they always most need-d to be remembered, at a throne of grace ; ani let Christians recollect that if they had done their duty in this respect, perhaps these“ mighty” would not havefall-n. But, in mercy to them, let not the work of personal repentance and réformation be hindered by poking out from any quarter the hope of future restora ion And may not the Church gather important instruction from such events as these? Is she not herself, in part, to biame for what has 'akea place? Have not these Bishops fallen victims to the worldly allurements by which she allowed their office to be encircled? Cut off from the protecting influences of parish, and toa great degree alao of domestic life, and driven from their homes fortwa- thirds of the year by the necessities of their extensive spheres of Jabor; surrounded by all the unsanctified in- that invest a mere itinerant; exposed to fiery ns of every hind,— whatever conld minister to pride , “ambition, self-dependance, conviviality, intempe- rance—heset, indeed, by al! the lower forms of sensual fascination; they were certainly assailed by perils to which a diocese of primitive extent and ordinary pastoral Tevenue could not have expesed them, It isipretty evident, we think, that the Episcopal chureh is in a tolerable state of fermentation. The investigation into the management of the Theological Seminary is proceeding, and it is ex- pected that some singular developments will be the result. In a very short time, from all appearances, we may expect to see the Puseyite controversy raging, in all its fary, in this country. Finx.—A fire broke out iu the stove warehouse 2384 Water street, on Friday night about 100’clock, and raged with great fury ia the upper part of the building. The loss of property was considerable ; but we understand Mr Cunningham was inaured. Some damage was done to the adjoining houses also. A.arms.—Two or three alarms were rung—one at 11 o’clock Friday evening, and another at 8 o’clock Saturday morning. The first proceeded ‘rom East Broadway—the latter from Peck Slip; but no damage was done in either case. Two Werxs Later From Cuina.—The fast sailing ship Paul Jones, Captain Watkins, from Canton, is below. We believe that she was to sail about the 10:h of September, and, if so, will bring two weeks later news from the Celestial Empire. 0g The Law Courts have been comparatively idle during the past week. City Intelligence, Tue Surrosr> Murperer --Michael or Heary McCur- ry, who wus arrested on Thursday, charged with the mur- der of Paul Roux, and who attemptad to commit suicide on the day of his arrest, is fast recovering from the eff-:cts of the wounds he inflicted upon himself, but, from what he says, he seems determined never to die an ignominious deah. On Friday night, he expressed adesireto see a lawyer, and made his will, bequeathing the greater por- tion ef his percent, which Consists of real estate of con- ‘able value in Baltimore and Cincinnati, to his brother. The accused has always borne an irreproachable ebaracter. Sessions Lawvens.—Tho Supreme Court have recently Jecided that no person is qualified to practise in the Court of Seasions, unless they have beon regularly admitted to practise at the bar of the Supreme Court. Thisis intend. ¢d to prevent the skinning of prisoners at the Tombs by legal gentlemen —-but it will not have the desired «ff-ct, asthe prisoners are generally well cleaned out before | they make their appearance in court. Arrontaest oF Comntussronen —Jonas B, Phillips, Esq , the uble assistant of the District Attorney, has been ap pointed, by Gov. Porter of Pennsylvania, a Commissioner for that State, in this State, and in the city of New York. | Decisions or THE Supreme Covrt.—In the cane of Jacob | Bald sentenced to the penitentiary for 4 months for keeping orderly house, upon a plea of guilty entered hy his counsel, the Supreme Court have set aside the judgment, on the ground that the plea entered by his counsel in the absence of the accu ed, although he wai authorised to do so, was invalid. | | ! i Police Office—Jax. 18 -—-A Spicy Turrt.—A man Francis this morning arrested for ‘aling @ quanti’ nutmegs, cloves, and indigo, worth wach & Greenwood, of No. 62 Dey street. He was commitied Buxctarixs —-On the night of the 16th inst. the house of Joun Wilson, No. 126 Eleventh strect, was entered burgleriously through the front basoment window, and robbed of twenty pocket handkerchiefs and a ‘coat. The cabin of the barge Franklin, lying at the foot of Beach street, was entered on Friday night and robbed: f a small amount of wearing apparel. No arrests in either ANot! UTRAGE aT re Hex M4 to be u0 end to the outrages com: that dreadtully wicked place, Harlem ; and iker’s communication to the Common Council was warranted by the frequent monstrous offences com- ge, hitherto considered a peaceable sort ofa neighborhood. Only a fev days agon man wes brought up with a tarpaulin hot unon his head, ona irge of wilfully breaking a pane of glass, 7 inchea by 9, and thereby assaulting aud battering the person of the occupant of the premises. The malicious nature of the ly throwing | the taraw in up in the air, and shouting madly when the stone fractured the glass. As the man would not have committed so none ap act. if #8 Of grog had be neflited, it is presumed thet he was'a li the the ‘worse for | liquor. ' The accused regretted exceedingly what he had | done, and told avery impronable story about two dogs heing engaged in thedeligh {ul and amusing recreaiion of | fighting, and that he took up a stone and threw at them, | The Ladies ‘ouncil—Alarming Move- Ments for the Total Exclusion of the Male Sex. There wes a meeting held by a number of ladies —Jord knows how many; but, as they are pretty | ean it may be supposed they mustered strovg —in the Lyceum, on Saturday, for the purpose of talking over the propriety of establishing a peniten tiary. A reporter went up from ihis office in order to give to the whole world this astounding move- ment, and had the satisfaction of getting as far as the door leading to the Assembly Room, up stairs, without interruption, just as a dark featured cleri- cal-looking man was fastening to the said door a brief and ambiguous label, with the words, “‘ The ladies meet here.” Upon finishing the labelling process, the gentleman entered the open door, and was followed by the reporter, who was informed that it was a meeting of ladiea exclusively, and that other persons were not admissible. Notwith- standing the clerical look of the gentleman, it oc- curred to the reporter to have the decision of the ladies themselves, and so he approached a so- cial looking group of some half-dozen, who were taking an air of the stove and chatting freely together. The gentleman, by way of introduction, mentioned the business: of the visitor, which the latter endorsed by observing, ‘You are likely to ave an agreeable meeting, ladies; 1 hope the pleasure of witnessing it will not be altogether confined to yourselves.” ‘* Well, Sir,” replied one who, we understood, was the directress, “really, we did not expect any visitors but ladies on this occasion; we are accusiomed to exclude gen- Uemen.” ‘But, Madam, your movement must be a good one, and would it not be well to allow the other sex the opportunity of profiting by a good example?’ “ Yea, sir; but Mr. id you wish to publish the proceedings. tis true, Madam; and would it not be desirable to give publicity to such a benevolent move- ment.as it may be presumed this is? Others may imitate your conduct, and thus you will be carrying out your laudable project.” ‘* But ladies are so little accustomed to speaking—I mean public speaking, sir; besides, we never have admitted geutlemen—our speeches have never been publish- ed, and if we admitted one reporter, we would have to admit all.” “ Well, really, Madam, even that would not be withou: precedent. What great difference 1s there in ladies talking to each other, before gentlemen, and of each other? and surely the latter occurrence is by no means rare.” Whether it was that the reporter had the best of the discussion or not, isnot yet settled, but the lady, who acted as speaker for the rest, consulted with them, and having ascertained their sentiments on the subject, finally declared that they preferred to talk with closed doors, and that not even their very hurbands would be admitted. Our reporter then lett, consoling himsell, for.his disappointment, with the pleasing conviction that had time permit- ted him to have a talk witheach, he would have converted the whole to his way of thinking. Gei 4 Seasions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Miller and Devoe. Jonas B. Prius, District Attorney, ad interim. Satunpay, Jan 18tn.— Tyéal for Rape.— William Oliver, abla be? about 17 years of age, was tried upon an in- dictment for committing a rape upon the person of Cara. dori Mills, a little girl but five years anda half old, the daughter of G. W. Mills. in whose employ the black’ boy was usa servant, on the evening of the 8th of Jaquary last. The prisoner having no counsel, the Recorder re- juested Mr. Stevenson, who was sitting near James W. Hunt. Esq., (a very great compliment to Mr. 8. pedo) to act as his counsel and look after his interest, which he oblingly consented to do. Mra. Ann Manta Mitts, on being sworn, testified that she waa the wite of Geo. W. Mills, begets at No 202 Hester street, and the mother of Caradori Mills, a girl five yearsofage On the 8th of January, she sent the litle girl down into the yard to tell the prisoner, who was cm- ployed as a servant, to bring up a pail of water; th« pris- oner was in the woodhouce splitting kindlings; a iew minutes after she went down, witaess heard screams of murder ! murder! mother !—witness rap) upon the window with a penny, and soon ulter saw the prisoner run from the woodhouse—the little girl soon after came run- ning up stairs, and made use of certain expressions, which at once apprized her that the black prisoner had violated forcibly the person ef the poor little creature, and, on examination of her body and clothes, such was found to ve the fact, and the child was sore for a considerable time. She then related the steps taken to arrest the pri- soner. physician to the City Prison, testified that Dr. Warren, he examined the child, and found the parts swollea and wounded, but found that there had been no penetration of the hymen. The child, an exceedingly pretty and intelligent litte girl, was produced, and briefly related the facts of the case. James W Hurt. Esqr., (rising with an open law book in his hand)—I believe, if the Court please, that such tes- timony is not admia Mr. Puturrs—I believe Mr. Stevenson was assigned by the Court to act ascounsel for O iver. 1 would say, however, that 1 have known instances when children even younger then the little girl wen allowed to relate their story. Mr. Stxverson—I have no objection, sir ; for I think it is perfectly proper. 8 Case was then submitted to the Jury under the charge of the Recorder, who advised them that as there had been no penetration, it would perhaps be the safer course. if they deemed the prisoner guilty at all, to con- vict him of an assault and battery with intent to commit a tape, and such was the verdict of the Jury. The Recoaper, after commenting upon the enormi of the offence, and the precocity in crime which the pi soner had exhibited, sentenced him to be imprisoned for five years and nine months in the States’ Prison, the longest time the law allows. Bocekiog Jail.—Thomas Waters, who was sentenced on the 20:h of september last to the Penitentiary for three months, for an assault and buttery upon Lewis Ives, was t on an indictment for ing from the calaboose ed to the penitentiary, on 6th of December, with four others. The jury convicted him, and the Court —o him to three months imprisonment in the” Peni tentiary. Trial for Burglary.—Benjamin W. Pierce, alias Tucker, alige Sailor Bill, was tried on an indictment for a burgle- ry in the first d , in breaking and entering the pre- mises of Charles M. Terry, of No. 69 Monroe street, op the of the 5th of December, by means of false keys, and ing an overcoat and hat, worth about $8. The ‘was found ata place where he hed sold it. The jury found the accused guilty of the charge, notwith- one produced his prostitute, who awore to an alibi. e Court sentenced him to ten years in the Siate Ples of Guilty—John Willisms pleaded guilty to a ony larceny on an indictment for grand larceny, in steal- | & silver watch and chain from George A. Ditchctt, 288 Greenwich street. The Court received the plea, and him six months in the Penitentiary. quarter past two o’clock the Court adjourned till Monday, at 11 o’clock. Common Pieas. Jan, 18-—This being vacation term, there were no de- cisions given in this Court to-day. Theatricals, &. Sig. Sanguirieo and Mr. Brough made their appearence last evening at the Philharmonic Concert, Boston. Sig. Martinez is in Detroit, giving Concerts. Mr. W. H. Crisp has been playing a very succersful engagement ‘at Baltimore, immediately after his depar- ture from the Park, and is now about to appear on the , Washington, to fulfill en : eee Charitable and Vegetable Societies. Our city aby in Sooieties, ostensibly formed and extey nized, for affording relief to the poor and un! nate. How wellthey perform what the contributors and the poor expect, let the following case answer: A neighbor of mine, reduced to absolute poverty and suffering, with a family starving tor bread, after seeking employment in vain, applied to the New England gooty. The application was made to Mr. Fessenden, a law: who cross questioned the poor jlegree, that an indictment for larceny mot have surprised or frightened him more. Next, there was seen to stop at his door a carriage with two geatlemen in it: one de- scended and entered the humble dwelling, and caught the man’s wife at the wash tub, sur- rounded withfamishing children, and nothing to give them. Visitor announced his errand and name, and enquired into their sitvation and wants. He found the woman almo-t an old acquaintance, who had seen better days ‘down east.” He ex- pressed much sorrow—promised to provide fer ia order-to separate them; but not being a good marks- | them on Monday, Parse Saturday) and iz the man, he broke the window, for which he wes willing to | meantime req ¢ lady to send her husband pay. and he took out the money for that purpose. Of | to his house, street, and he would supply them jurse no istrate could credit Kuch astory—the ¢ | (romhis own ir—said he had plenty of beef Harlem and the lives and window sof her citizens must | and pork vegetables, &c. The husband took he protected—people that live in glass houses, or houses basket and through th d to @9 ‘ constructed o Jess brittle material. should not throw | 2asket an 4 fough the mud to 69th street, stone, or © r—the Jaw is for the rich ae well vs | 8 requested, he was supplied by the benevo- the poor, ond whenever the poor comn.it a wrong they | /ent gentlemen ft lown east,” and returned must feel it aking this very reasonable und r | well laden to ishing family « ith 18 onions, view of the matter, the magistrate committed the indivi. | 8 turnips, 3 8 carrots, and a haif loaf of dual who had dared to throw bread, and he twice reminded by this benevo- ‘ipon his heed, at respectable cit lent dispenser of , that this he gave him out of uum of their 7 hy 9 inches of glass, I. ius owa pocket. further requested the ir This daring off -1der was brought into the Spec! 2 | Tera lobes es sions on Friday, and in conseqnence ef the n ppearance bn nd be xchange Flace, on Mon- ol tho proprietor of the broken 7 by Sincharg: | 48¥, and he would ro with him to Moses H. Gi 4, much to the indignation of a gentlem abrown | Nell and try to get him employment. On Monday . " , or jave him a@ nol ,to Mr. Grin- “ac sel ir we omit pri fi | vel tie . Hi nad Lele for him to do, fed ron: Omce. —Deatn rrom Boans.— ad nothing more to give. 18 The eee a a morniog w on the body: | benevolent man’s name is Coffin, and I give you a y ol at her resifence, myn i ity. i Attorney street. Teappoared that lastnight an cate | my name as authority. Is this charity? It may 1 bed, she placed a jodie on a chair by the bedside ani that, after sive ji t seeps the bed clothes took fire | ly burned, and died thia morning » in consequence. Verdict sceording to | Rum —James Francis, black, 26 years of age, died at 61 | us B tos fohn Smith and John @ Johnson, with stealing che.se on board the packet ship Switger- lind, whilst lying in port in London previous to her last tcip, were examined and discharged. be Yankee charity; but is it not trifling with a ir istortunee 7 Four milesthrough mud for a peck © Negetables, nd then to be questioned like @ criminal, and have these fellows mde round fo€ }@ @bout his character and expose his na- kednegg! wh he charity “which thinketh no evil” Tuos, Suanxcann, 20 Wall street. Important Concession by Me, Cushii ol the —The treaty nego'iated ig Se Cures to Americans the pri ipitals and temples of worship at each of —an indulgence never before allowed to rable expression from the Chi- | New Brunswick, {Correspondence of the Herald } New Brunswick, N.J., Jan. 11th, 1845. Political--Fashionable— Piows—and Everything. Dear Bennetr :— In accordance with the customs of other places, 1 feel it my duty to give you a brief sketch of “matters and things” in our goodly city. Always receiving the first news of importance through the medium of your valuable paper, which circulates here almost to the exclusion of every other, it isno wonder we are kept alive with the fun, frolic, po- lities, and religion going on in the werld around us. But New Brunswick, though small in size, posseszes i's (ull quantum of adventuresand gossip. Just now it is the scene of considerable excitement in reference to the political appointment of Chan- cellor of ourState, which is to be made shortly and confirmed by the Senate. On the one hand we have ex-Congressman Ran. dolph, of our place, (than whom a better cannot be found) and on the ton and Spencer H. Halstead, both of Newark — Of the three, [have no hesitation in saying that Mr. Randolph would be the most able and most popular appointment. Possessed of mind, an acute judgment and great perseverance, combined with that condescending gentleness so agreeable to the younger members of the profes- sion, he would take the first rank in that elevated station ifameon. I will give you the latest news in regard to the matter. We have had several valuable accessions to the society of our town within the last few months. The amiaole and in- telligent famil of the Rev. Dr. C. is an addition which sends pleasure to all who have the honor of their acquaintance. His daughters are already distinguished for that urbanity and kindness of spi- rit which should (but does not) always characte- tize the female race. In fact, take our town all in all, we possess the prettiest gurls, by far, to be met with in all creation. There is Mies B., of Bayard street isa R., and the Misses C., of George | street; and Miss -., of Albany street ; together | with a host of others too numerous to mention ; and then as for beaux—good heavens, what a scar- city. fam your city of Gotham, and set their hearts at rest. Women was made to love—she must love, | or she is out of her element. By the way, if you ever come to eur town and remain over night, let me advise you to stop at | one cf the best houses in the State. It is kept and owned by B. D. Stelle, for ten years the gen- tlemanly proprietor of the City Hotel. There the traveller ian find the luxuries of a palace, come bined with the quiet and peaceful delight of home. {n fact, Mr. Stelle seems every way fitted for the difficult task of conducting an establishment of the very highest order. The house is situated near the Railroad Depot, has been recently built, and qe neey furnished from top to bottom. Give it a trial. As intend to pass the winter at Trenton, I will give you all the news of importance as soon as it transpires. Yours, truly, Sungx. To “The Hermit in New York.” My unknown, ancient, honored friend, . I've read your letter line by line, From the commencement to the end, Concerning turkies, pies and wine, And excellent Thankegiving dinners, Which you, poor reprobated sinners, Called Bachelors, in vain entreat A welcome to some house to eat. You dwell with sadness on the past : The loneliness of present time, ‘When one must dine alone, or fast, Rings through the changes of your rhyme And I, who hold, with Walter Scott, That sacred is the name of stranger, Beg to suggest, whether or not, You can’t eacape the dreadful danger Of being forced again to dine Alone, on a Thanksgiving day, On mutton chops, and old port wine, Weeping o'er friends all far away ; And vainly praying fate to spare One friend, your solitude to share. ‘The fact is, you must change your plan Of waiting for an invitation From some kind- ed In the Ascension’s can; A Benedict! what right hes he To expect an invitation {ree From Mr. R. or Mr. C., As— Pray Sir, will you dine with me? My children now are ail at hom aoe entreats thet (ee will come; Miss — ‘will be there t>-day, an sag 1 beg you, ey. away.” fo, no, Sir, you must change your plan, Bo! Benedict the merried sane And I prescribe. as doctor’s say, That you look out some bright-eyed girl, And on aclear sun shiny day, In your most sweet and winnirg wey, ‘ell her, “my heart is in a whirl ; I dont know what I’d better do, Tlove you, and my money too But, above all. as I’m a sinner, 1 need a place to eat my dinner— And somebody with whom to dine, And chet as we are drinking wine ;” And you'll succeed, or I am not A Yankee guesser worth a groat. The next Thankegiving, after church, Remember how the last In sadness and in discontent, Left standing in the church's porch : And how in weariness and sorrow, You prayed the coming of the morrow ; And how the day is now enjoyed By you and your’s around your board, ‘ere wite and friends combine to throw Increasing brightness round each blessing, Aud every comfort here below The “yon Cp tebe fed condition, en, ful for your 601 A Send me a check oe my csnianen Tue Matnamonizen Boren. Jamzs G. Bennett, Esa. : Dear Sir:— I perceived my name amongst the list of appli- | as been paid in accor:: cants for Judge of the Marine of yesterday, but too subject. I am not an app! office. Very re ourt, in your paper dress you on the nt for that or any other ctlully and truly, our obedient servant, L. B. Sueparp. January 18, 1845. Jas. Gorpon Bennett, Eeq :— I desire to know, through the columns of the Herald, what has become of the Street Inspector of the First Ward. [ really think the ‘Natives” have missed a figure inthe appointment of so im- becile and inefficient a person—a mere boy at the best, and if he knows his duty, which [ much donbt, judging from his mental calibre, he shock- ingly neglects the same. The First Ward wi never in such a horrible condition. So much for native reform and Crean Streets. Lreetstaturn or New Yorx—Inj Senate, Jan. \7.—After the transaction of routine business, the Committee of the whole took up the bill “to it per- sons appearing ‘vised or armed.” The bill was final- ly passed to @ third reading, with some important amend- ments recommended by Judiciary most material of which are, the making the act of appear. ing disguised and armed a felony, instead of a tmisdemes- nor; and the giving power to all citizens to make arrests of persons ap} ig in ‘ise. bap Saar @ petition wes presented to incorporate the American and Foreign Bible Society; also, to amend the act for the distribution of the literavure fund. Noticcs of intention were given to introduce the fol- lowing bills :—To ii the Brooklyn Quay Com- pany ; to give the keepers of boarding houses in the city f ‘ork @ lien on the effects of their boarders, ba pes of board. e bill reducing the number of Canal Commissioners was ogain taken ce. Severs] amendments were offered and ordered printed, when the House adjourned. Muxper.—On Saturday, 28th ult., Dr. William R. Ball, of Alabama, was killed at Ravmond, Mis- sisippl, by Jeremiah B: Granberry. Dr. Ball had been sent by the Governor of Alabama with a requisition fer the delivery of Granberry, who was under indictment in Barbour county, Alabama. ‘1 he Governor of Mississip; recognised the requisition, and Granberry was delivered Grune Dr. Ball by bg neue Lt Try propose: they should wi out, wished to know whother a horae had been sent for ‘ie Dr. Ball walked arm and arm with him down staire.— When they had thus passed out of the court house six or eight feet, Granberry, in the presence of several persons, drew a pistol from his left hand coat pocket, and, pressic; it raat the side or breast of Dr. Ball. fired. Dr B. ‘ied mal ene seme a nal, after reocivin the weed: Grandberry attempied to escepe, was pursaed re-arrested, and placed in cl ottueuea: Suictor.—Frederick Wills cut his throat thie morning, witha a common case knife, while Jpber. iT of 8 a terete atiack of nervous ares, ron wba Ne had eared for several weeks past. His family hed been fearful that ft hb he might attempt ti over bl eased was abou! da member cf the and wes a much respected citizen —Albeny Atlas. Krwnaprine In PariapeLputa —The Philadelphia y ina ton, who hed beet playing in the street: but abe. eacen’d & nati Church the snare set for her. in consequence of a number of your men coming down the street. upon which the fellow fee On Thi ni ‘an attempt made to kidn jit: tle girl about te: peer of age,a ‘The little girl had heen sent on an by her m st about seven o’clock in the evening, and @ colored uttempted to decoy her away, tellin) story, and when he thought he picked her up in his arms. er e wae fully in his wer, }, and severe! yersons coming to her assistance, he left her and made his eneape, other ex-Governor Penning: | a fine legal | since the days of Chancellor Wil- | Do send some of your ‘fine young men,” | News.—By the Cherokee Advocate ot Dec 16th, we learn that the Council convened on Wednesday, the 4th inst. at Tah-lon-tees ky, at the mouth { the Illinois River. of the 10: iver. Gui U. 8. A., R. B. Mason, Lieut Col, Dragoons, endP. M. Butler, U.S. Agent tor the Cherokees. The otyscts of the comm:ssion were briefly to inquite into the correctuess of Certain representations and com- plaints of grievances, in the formation and administration of the Cherokee Government ; and the conduct of a ma- jority toward the minority of the Cherokee people. ‘These complaints aad representations have been le by John Rogers, James Jerey, Thomas L. Rogers, John A Bell, i Ezekiel Starrand Biuford West, who were in Washing: ton City during the last session of Congress; represent ing themselves as committees,on the part of those por. tions of the Cherokee people, known os the “ Old Set. tlera” and “Treaty Party” tgicntd to the reunion, in 1839 and ’40, of all parties of Cherokees. There were on about three hundred 2 | sons. The Council adjourne@, bowever, to meeton Wed. nesday, December 11th, at the old agency, Fort Gibson. The anthorities ef the Nation having, for good rea- | sons, declined to attend the Council,or to send any deputation, a number of the citizens present deemed | it due to the t and attachment they bear to the | Government and institutions of their choice, to prepare a protest against the authority assumed by the United Stules in calling assembleges covtrary to our laws, and | intertering in matters confined exclusit to ourselves At the old agency there was no business of peneriaaoe transacted, andi the Couneil adjourned to Fort Gibson.— ‘The protest*has been sent in. The result of the Council is not known. Bean Starr, who it war sonarted had been killed, was caught and im ned. — Ci SSS th i in the age of reel wi a and infla™ aud’ italian Soap. wi ‘The sufferer, after washio grllige ll ey th mea pool of Siloam ruption is Ange ill fade: id the wil Thaorbing esl "iPdry and scaly th the appear; and, un freumstances, | Uecome smooth, polfsned, arm snl ed al | ite salar will become itesalutary ef ft benutiful | apots ihe ane's disc, RF re ct 4 fore recom nended asa most desirabl . bes ’. (keenest the tole of you an ray Jordan, 4 Milk, Peta Bi lasik Chaild, Boowert Dyer, Previdenes: ‘ i ow : Gre Woreesiets Ble & Charis, Bretietald, Rerre, Middle: ign’ Mug ny New Havens Peace, « Stagwix Hal, Albany; | Backus’ & Bull, Troy, 49 Hiver st Gross, Catakille ; | Gouraud’s Poudre Subtile, for eradicating parent," and soft. Ti ium, gad all acrofulous disenses, ily apparent. there are i " ble Liquid Ronee. Gourauds Biased Lapsyues or Spanish Lily White, for the complex: om. Haie D; ve | "Ronraud’s Hair Dye—warranted. | Dalley’s Magiesl Pain Katracter, Be on your guard, and see | that Defley’s maine he weitten wit ‘ou the cormer of every | box. Found at Dalley"s agency, 67 Walker street, first stove | vaom Broadway. However Beautiful the Countenance ma be, yet, if the person have a dirty eet of teeth, accompanied wit bad breathy ie becomes net only” a Gagus ing spectacles bute | perfeet pest to all around. h tain a perfect antidote for those e 4 ee nders the teeth of a pearly resort ee | doen a a | whiteness jt destroys all impurities of the breath, and he teeth, ny foe and yun’ will 3 whil best article you have ever used. 0g N Agente, 227, Hud: oadway, 3 Ledger Buildings, Phils, Dalley’s Magical Pain Extractor Salve at the ony agency, 21 Courtlandt street. ial Disenses, General Debility, ‘Swelling of the Hones, and all diseases jou sak pure state of the Bloc heaps es, imoracee- ces “essive use of mercury, &c. rice ja boitle, of $4 per dozen, at No. 21 Courdandt si, The Indian Vegetable Elixir and Liniment, from 21 Courtlande street, is warranted 10 cure. any cave of vmnatism 0 weak limbs, takes . cee to yane chat el Beis eh _ Does your Hair fall out!—Dozens of inju- rious or ineffectual articles have been started for the hair on the reputation of the original, and for years the owly sracie wed tovstay or restore the hair,” ‘Weallude to the Balm of Golam of Comstoch’s, 2 e more by hilf may 0 far shan of any other asticle. to this—or who go with his coat covered with ead becoming bald 7 Answer for yourselves, ut. It gives immediate relief, streagthens down swellings, etc. Have you Roaches to be had at 21 Conrtlande st. Subscriptions to agents, ber & Co., 3 the ts, single copies may ie Pooper pe eaigs pei ae Advertisements ofthe dis Suppression Sf Qaachery. ta the care of aif dtoees nt hereafter rth fad dat columa of the Collene,S3 Neseatsn MONEY MARKET, Saturday, Jan 18—6 P.M. The stock murket today was quite Srm, andfquctations at the Brokers’ Board are the same as those ruling yester. day—Long Island, Norwich and Worcester, Erie Rail- road, Reading, Pennsylvania 5’s, Ohio 6’s, and Morris Canal closed firm et yesterday’s prices. Canton declined 4 per cent, while Mohawk improved 1 per cent; Stoning- ton, 1}; Farmers’ Trust, }. The transactions were rather limited, and operations indicate a very unsettled state of ‘the market. The issues of the Plainfield Bank ere rapidly passing away. It is possible the circulation may merely have changed placee, that the bills have been withdrawn from this vicinity and put out in places where the real value of themjisnot known. In Philedelphia they are at from five toten per cent discount. The capital of the Plain- field Bank is reported to be $100,000 by the {principal agent in this city, whereas, acoording to reports made by the bank, it is only $60 000, and, judging from the financial to thing that avery small part, if any, of this amount ‘ing to the charter. The circu- tation has no real security for its redemption, and de. pends entirely upon the personal responsibility of those controlling the «ffaira of the bank. The public have only tocontinue the course they have adopted, and the bank must soon follow in the wake of the Jacksonville, Monmeuth, and others of similar standing. Considerable excitament was created in Wall street this morning by the publication in a mosning paper of the arrival of the packet ship Oxford, from Liverpool, with fivedays later news from Europe. The character of the paper, and the indefinite form in which the news was conveyed, induced many to mist-ust its authenticity. The suspicions created prevented any operations in the market,compelling holders and purchasers to await more wficial advices. The commercial community ai this ‘ime are deeply interested in advices from Europe, par- ticularly those engaged in cotton operations, ani any movement similar to that sttempted in the morning pa- per alluded to, will receive the condemnation it de serves. The steam ship Cambria, from Liverpool for Boston, is now due, having left Liverpool on the 4th inst. Unless a packet should slip into this port, with advices later than those previously received, the news by the steamer will be twenty deys later. On the nature of the next advices depervis the mercantile fate of many individuals, and the prosperity of some sections of the country. Judging from the accounts already received up to the 14th of December, we should think the anticipated advices inight be favora- ble. The cotton market is, however, in such a peculiar Condition, that it is impossible to tell whet change o day ora week may produce. When later accounts come to hand, the public may depend upon having them at once, and correctly. The recent arrivals have brought accounts in relation to cotton, conflicting with each other so much that it was found impossible to reconcile them; Public and private advices were contradictory, and we were compelled to give the reports as we recived them, leav.. ing those interested to construe them as they pleased. The city of Portland, Maine, is extensively engoged in the shipping busi The ecommerce of the port is not s0 large, but the amount of tonnege owned thore gives it avery high position as a commercial city. / Tonsace Reciwterey ann Ewnonuen at +; ‘Hovsr, Portiansy Re ton: saee se ee oe iii i Besides this, there are severs1 new vesse wharves, not registered, which would pro amount to a total of more than “fty-eight Che foreign trade of Portlard is not lorge exceed the imports many thousand dolly Vals of impor fs mln rem, Value of domme sat Valae of domestic produce éxporied i ‘ Velag of foreign merchandise export eee Excess of exports ove The whole number of arri was 207, with an aggregate b Of there, 98 were amall for¢ British provinees, with ay 26 95the tons. ‘The Committee of Way