The New York Herald Newspaper, January 29, 1845, Page 2

uary 29, 1845. the People. The announcement of the passage in the House of Representatives, of a bill for the annexation of munity, but it is marked by a peculiar characteris tic which we did not expect, aud that is a degree of tameness amongst the opposition to that mea- sure which we did not suppose could have been manifested in this region of the eountry. In fact, the greatestiopposition to the annexation oi Texas, it has passedthe House, seemsto exist emongst that portion of the democracy which is represented by the Morning News and Evening Post of this city The whig journals, and parucularly the Courier & Enquirer treat the subject very coolly, and seem to Care mota great deal whether it pass the Senate or not. The other journals of the same party show some symptoms of opposition, but as yet we see no stroug, vivient and determined evidences of op- Position to the annexation in some shape or other, except amongst a ceitain portion of the democra- tic party. Out of the Siate of New York, amongst the abolitionists, and particularly in Boston, there may be a considerable show of opposition, but yet the whole matter appears to be regarded with a great deal of apathy and unconcern. la this state of the case, it may be"interesting to know what wili be done by public meetings or otherwise, in addition to what we have already seen taking place in public. Jt seems there is some doubt yet as to the vote of the Senate. In many quarters we see predictions made that the atnexation project, as it comes from the House, will undoubtedly pass the Senate by a very small majority. Others deny this. But the probabilities are, we think, in favor of its passing the Senate» and this 1s strengthened by the fact that the annex- ation project, as it has passed the House, came from a whig in Tennessee, and that a proposition has been presented in the Senate by a whig from Tennessee. It is very curious certainly to see a certain portion of the whig party in Con- gress thus taking up this annexation question, and acting as the instruments of introducing a plan of compromise and settlement, without refe- rence to the whigs in other portions of the coun- try. This certainly seems to justify the opinion expressed in many quarters, that Mr. Clay, as he himself said in a public letter, was not personally opposed to annexation; but, on the contrary, that that he should be glad to see it. When we con- sider that the measure has succeeded in the House, chiefly from the support of the whigs, and that its chances in the Senate depend on whig votes, we need not be surprised at the remarkable character of the results that may yet flow out of this question of annexation. The first thing thatstrikes the mind, is the fact that Texas annexation is, in some measure, dis- organizing the two old parties, and re-constructing them out of new materials, partly from one party, and partly from the other. In this part of the country there isa serious division in the demo- cratic party on that question, one section being in favor of immediate annexation in any shape ; and another opposed to it, unless it is coupled with conditions and contingencies of all kinds. Then, with regard to the whig party, there is a large portion of the whigs in this city, and inthis region, decidedly in favor of annexation, notwithstanding the tone assumed by the newspaper organs. The ‘Courier and Eugquwirer has always been in favor of annexation on general principles, 'al- though during the late canvass it took an opposite stand in order to serve party purposes for the time. In New England we are persuaded that there is # large portion of the manutacturing and commer- cial interests, all whigs, who are in favor of the annexation of Texas, and opposed to its going under the rule and infivence of kngland. In the western States the saie division of parties exists, whilst in the South an immense proportion of the whig party are undoubtedly in favorot annexation Thus it will be seen that the Texas question is going to disturb the present materials and rela- tions of the two great parties, and ultimately to decompose them entirely. [n this city this process has been very clearly exhibited in the democratic party within the last few weeks. The democratic journals are now fairly pitted against each other on this ground. With these views, whether the whigs will call a meeting opposed to Texas annexation, or whether some of the democracy opposed to it will do so, we do not know. It is very evident that the chances are in favor of the passage of the measure in the Senate, unless the whigs and others opposed to i! move speedily throughout the country. And even then we do not know that their opposition would defeat it. It is certainly a very dangerous thing for any portion of the people of this country to oppose annexation on general principles after the violent! course which the British press and British govern- ment have adopted with regard to this question. Cartan Bos Tyuen anv Caprain Rynpers.— We saw a statement in the Express of last evening purporting that Captain Bob Tyler didn’t give a dinner to Captain Isaiah Rynders. Perhaps the dinner was not given to Captain Rynders alone, but there were several members of the Empire Club there, and Captain Rynders had an invitation, but was so full of invitations that day that he could not attend, till after the cloth was removed. But atter dinner, the gallant Captain was there, joined ‘The Onderdonk Controversy=The Bishop’ Gullt or InnucencemReview of the Authen- Ucated Evidence. By the kindness of the Messrs. Appleton, orsome of their friends, or from some other kind quarter, we were supplied last evening with a copy ot the “Bishop’s Book,” and are thus enabled to enter this morning on a calm review and critical exami- nation of the whole case. We commenced this review yesterday, by the publication of Bishop Onderdonk’s * Statement,” and it came upon the community like a clap of thunder ina clear sky. Ithas opened up afresh the excitement in relation to the conduct of the Bishop towards his female parishioners, and also in a more particular Manner the conduct of the Bishops towards each other, and towards the community at large. This excitement will be greatly increased by the pub.ication of this famous book of evidence, price $800, which will be eagerly bought up in every quarter ot the Union The whole subject will thue, in a short time, be before the public, with all the facta, aud doubtless the public will return an honest and just verdict. Ia the meantime it may be well to state here that the Bishop’s statement, which was published yesterday, has commenced a movement which will undobiedly tend, ia some degree, to the ex- culpation§ of that prelate from the very serious charges against his morality and decency, which were brought before che Court of Bishops, and at- tempted to be sustained against his reputation and character. The Bishop explains very clearly and very honestly the whole of the transactions, and the impression which he leaves upon the mind is a degree of wonder how amiable, accomplished and pious ladies could ever have been brought up to make such statements, with all the circumstances attached to them, and the expectation of all the remarks and criticisms to which they would give rise. Wewould refer ina particular manner to the case of Mrs. Butler, and to the subsequent evi- dence which is given in a letter from the Rev'd. Mr. Gregory, which explains the whole of that transaction, putting it ina light altogether different from that inwhich it appears in the “book.” It seems that Mrs. Butler was actually unwell at the time, and that she considered herself as being in- debted to the kind ministrations of Bishop Onder- donk, in permitting her to repose her head upon his bosom. This certainly presentsa very different view of the case, and the probability is that if the real sentiment of all the other fair witnesses were as- certained, it would be found that at one time they cherished the same kind and grateful feelings towards the Bishop for the inestimable, apostolical, holy and saint-like privilege of lying in his episco- pal bosom. There was no harm apparently in this. But it seems that these patriar- chal manners and practices when they came under the consideration of the venerdble Court of Bishops, and particularly of the three holy pre- senters, acquired altogether a new, important, and atrecious—most atrocious, wonderfully atro- cious character. The truth is, the whole history of the preliminary arrangements to get up this presentment against Bishop Onderdonk, as exhi- bited by himself in the commencement of the “ Statement,” lays bare one of the most disgrace- ful pieces of intrigue by holy men that ever came before the world; and we are very much mis- taken, indeed, if the public sentiment of this coun- try do not visit upon the whole brotherhood of these Bishops, just, merited, and enlightened con- demnation, for their conduct in this matter—con- duct utterly repugnant to the spirit of christianity, and in entire contempt of brotherly love, of reli- gion, of justice, of honor, and of manliness. But before we proceed furthers let us glance at the evidence of this Mrs. Butler, as.sworn to by her on her direct examination before the court of Bishops. Here it 1s:— Faances Livingston Burien. Direct tion. 1. What is your name 7 Frances Livingston Butler. 2. Are you the wife of whom? Rev Clement Moore Butler. 3 When was you married to Mr. Butler? On the 8d of April, 1887. 4, Where did he then reside? He resided at Syracuse, in the Stateof New York. 5 bad he charge of a church there? 6. When was he ordaiv ed Priest? On the 2d of June, 1837. I think that is the date. y tion will show. One thing I wish to say. ingular tring that I do not recollect the date of my marriage. Several anniversaries occur in tha’ Ido not remember whether it was the 8d or the 7 By whom was your husband ordained Priest? By the Right Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk. 8. Did you witness the ordination? Bishop Oaderdonk came to ordain your kus your husband, accompanied by you, meet him on the way; and if s0, where? did, ai the villege of Ithaca. 10 In what sort of a vehicle did you go? In a barouche wagon, with two veuts . 11. Weo accompanied you, besides your hushand? Aman, as driver, whose name wes Peck. He wasnot the owner of the carriage He had business in Ithaca, aod was glad to drive us there. He was a parishioner o| my husband. 12. Ot what church was your husband rector? I think it was Zion Chureh. There was but one church there * 13. What time did you receive the Bishop in the car- riege; at whet time of the day, and where? So nea Tcan recollect, it was little before sunset. n the 24 of June, it was on Geta he of mania low was @om, seated in the — Please describe. ‘gad phe gee he The Bishop was seated behind the driver, Mr. Butler a the driver, and I beside the Bishop, on the back neat. 15, How long did it take you to accomplish the from itheca ant Syrecuse?”, ip vay We left, I think, before sunset, and arrived the next day about an hour before the time appointed{izr service. We were delayed. We had not intended or expected to ride at night. We were delayed by bad roads going #0 that we stayed all night at a place ca. about ten miles from was greatly distressed, and he, Mr. Butler, held meon his knee for some time; and after tha 1 rode sometimes on his knee, and sometimes on a carpet bag at his feet, We stopped t vice during the night, resting at Homer an hour or two, as nearly as { can recollect. During all our time of stay at those places, my whole efforts were need ed by my husband to soothe him, he bemg violently in- censed, and declaring that Bishop Onderdonk should not ordain him, We stopped that morning about day break at a place about ten miles distant, [ shouidthink, from Syra- cuse—perhaps filteen miles. Here we again rested, and breaktasted. Daring the ride from Homer to this latter he Bishop slept heavily. When we leit the last stopping place, I persusded Mr. Butler to ait back with u Bishop, io avoid the remark that would be oc- casioned by itting elune, No conversation pessed between tl op and myself after 1 changed my seat: nor have | since sven him, except in Convention, until now. 19 Did the Bishop make any remark when you left the back seat? He did not, nor did he afterwards remark upon the wey in which we rode, 20. Was it a clear and warm night on that eccasion ? M was warm, but not clear; it drizzled somewhat about midnignt 21 Did the Bishop make any remark about the state of the weather? Not that I recollect. 22. Did he make any remark about your sitting on the front aeat ? Ihave answered the question. He didnot: not that! recoHect. 23 Was the ep of the barouche up ? Yes, sir, But ido not recollect whether half way, or ali the way. 24, Was you exposed entirely to the inclemency of the weather on the front seot 7 1 was, sir ; but the weather was by no means severe. 25. What occurred on the next day ? 4 When we got home I was very much distressed in mind and body ; and both unable and unwilling to attend the ordination. 26. Was Mr. Butler ordained by Bishop Onderdonk ? is He was ordained by him, though suffering under great stress Did Mr. Butler etats to you the reasons why he was orduined? [Objected to andiiuled eut 28 What was the effect of Bishop Onderdonk’s treat- ment towards you on your health ? “ : lalways supposed that some weeks of indisposition by a aaa by the distress that I went through with that night. 29. When and where was you indisposed ? In my own house, sir ; where I boarded, rather, at Syra- couse. ne your indisposition immediately succeed that ni "fai 81. When, and to whom, did you first communicate these facts? Never Frapes to any ve oe since relent Pa been onthe carpet, exceptto my husband that have since avoided conversation, even with him, on the subject. é 22. Do you now reside in Syracuse ? 1 do not sir. 38, Where do you now reside 7 josten. In the city of 34. How 7 Since the of May last, or about that time. Mr. Butler's institution took place on the 25th of May lest, and we arrived there aday or two previous. 36. Did you remain at Byrecuse up to the time of your removal to Boston, and if not, where did you live in the mean time? At Utica about six months; at Boles two years ; at Bsltimore about seven months 5 at orgetown, D.C-, two years and a half; and thence moved to Boston. 86. What time did you remove from Syracuse? The May following the ordination, in 1838. This evidence is, it will be seen, flatly contradic- ted by the Rev. Mr. Gregory; who, according to the statement of the Bishop, asserts that Mr. But- ler had been indisposed previously to this journey. However we have not new space to make further comments. To-morrow we shall proceed with our review. Thus far we may say, as regards this ex- traordinary and exciting controversy that the On- derdonkers and the anti-Onderdonkers are about even—they are neck and neck—and a new move- ment in this extraordinary moral and religiousrace will take place immediately on the issuing of the Book of Evidence. Mayor Hanprr’s Veto.—The: veto of Mayor Harper refusing to concur in the project of the Corporation to convert the Rotunda into a gallery of the fine arts, and the reasons he has given for that veto have been before the public, and are ge- nerally approved. The Mayor, wit good deal of honesty, cheerfully confesses the increased ex- penditure of the Corporation—the extreme. lavish- ness with which the public money has been used during the last few years, and justifies his opposi- tion to any further appropriation of the public pro- perty for private purposes until some real practical reform be brought about by the Corporation, and by those men who were elected by the same party which put them into power. This is .j just and proper, and is a feather in»the cap of the Mayor. It shows, too, that the spirit of extravagance, which hes existed amongst the “ natives,” is beginning to be understood in its proper light, even by those that have been elected to office. It is utterly impossible for any sensible man to look back upon the professions of these members of the Corporation, before they were elected, and not be struck by the faithlessness, the profligate expenditure, and the treacherous and impudent neglect of their public duties which they have manifested. In corroboration of this, it is only necessary to reter to Mayor Harper’s veto. He has earned for himself deserved encomiums, and it must now be admitted that he has dis- covered a great deal of independence, and a de- sire to adhere to the professions which he made before his aceessien to office; thus presenting the strongest contrast possible to his faithless asso- ciates. : Writs anp THe Covrizr.—It is very amusing to see Willis and the Courier fighting and equab- bling about Bishop Onderdonk. It pute us in mind of two sick men endeavoring to punish each other, or two men with a single leg each endeavoring to “run a race by the help of crutches. The subject of this funny quarrel is the guilt or innocence ef the Bishop, and yet on this extraordinary subject neither of the disputants appears to have any idea of what he is about. Instead of fooking at the question from a point of common sense, they give themselves all sorts of ridiculous airs, making the subject a hook on which to hang their egetisms, Bratz any Rives oF Wasninoton as Morat- ists.—Blair and Rives, of the Washington Globe, are altogether mistaken when they suppose that our “nostrils are offended” by their contracts with Congress for printing, or that we are in any degree hostile to their getting as much money out of the public treasury, tor work performed, as they, possibly can, Such financial movements are very good in their way, and we know enough of Wash. ington to be perfectly satisfied that neither Blair and Rives, nor Gales and Seaton, nor John Jones of the Madisonian, nor any of them there with the shape and lineaments of editors, can live at all in that mean ‘and contemptible place, unless they get a great deal of printing from Congress, and are paid verv high prices. {t is utterly impossible for those distinguished members of the press to give large parties, and to purchase choice champaigne and other wines, and to engage excellent bands of music, and to chalk their ball-room floors, and to get up those soirées which astonish and delight the “raw western members,” unless they do get plenty of money—much money—good money—oceans of money—from the public treasury, which is supplied from the pockets of the people in the shape of tax- ation. |We, therefore, assure our venerable contem- poraries, of all classes, in Washington, that our “nostrils are” not “offened” at such things. Bat we will tell Blair & Rives at what our “ nos- trils are offended.” We are offended when we see men picking each other’s pockets. Pick-pock- eta whu filch men’s-purses-in the streets, or in crowded assemblages, or in any other circumstan- cee, are very justly sent to the State Prison to pick oakum or to pick stones. Now we conceive that men whe pocket thousands of dollars by bet- ting on elections, are much worse than these pick- pockets. They are worse thaniany thieves of the darkest and meanest dye. Hence it is that ‘our nostrils are offended.” And in this point of view we would ask Blair & Rives whether they bave “offended?” We don’t know whether it be so ornot in this case. But if it be, then we tell them that they have “ offended.” We regard that man, who pretending to be a chris- tian and a just man, yet bets thousands of dollars on an election, and pockets the money, as one of the meanest and most degraded of mankind. We never bet ourself, except one standing bet each year, and that is a bet of a hat, with Jem Grant, our barber, and somehow or another whichever way the elections go, Jem is always certain to get the hat. But those who bet many thousands of dollars on an election offend not only. mere mortals, but a much higher power than any onearth. They sin in the face of Heaven, and if the consciences of Blair and Rives be pricked op this point, we trust it may lead to repentance, for assuredly if not forgiven, they must one day take the consequences. Procress or THE Trisunz’s Famous Roor sack Ngews.—We have already intimated to ou readers something of the progress through the country of the famous Tribune news, “‘pigeoned” from the Oxford packet-ship, when she was be tween three and four hundred miles off the East end of Long Island. {t is travelling over the coun- try, and making singular developments as it goes Amongst the most amusing is that which we fin¢ inthe columns of the Charleston Courier. On the 22d inst., we find the following in that excellent” journal :. “New Yoax, 17th Jan., 1845.—The Oxferd from Liver pool, with dates to the 16th Dec. is beluw, and an express over Long Island hes brought up the eccounts, which: will not, however, be made public until to-morrow. Th: important commercial feature brought by her, is that th: advance which took place in the Liv: 1 cotton market previous to the sailing ef the Garrick ‘been fully sus tained, and probably a further advance of an jd obtained We do not know whether thesteamer of Ist of Dec. henc: had arrived, though we presume she mast have done so. Reape TRIGRT & LEW! rokers.” This is uncommonly rich. ‘ The Sexpress from Long Island.” and its ‘‘ important intelligence,’ which would not be published till the next day !— But the following is richer still :— {Correspondence of the Courier.] New Yorx, Jan. 18 Gentlemen—We wrote you last evening, giving whe’ @ believed te be the news per Oxford from Liverpool, t: the 16th Dec. It now appears, however, that the whol: matter was fabricated, and the Tyibune the victim of » hoax. Indeed, the article in that paper this morning iss Jame that it at once created suspicion. All we knew las: might was the pretended cotton news, and coming from so respectabl: a source, we had no reason ‘to doubt th correctness of Rae gl ger eens course of th: Liverpool market, and so commu the intelligeno- to you. regret that any paver should be subjected ' suchs humbug, but most of all the paper in question whose at articles and market notices. give so correc and impartial a view of the daily transactions in this cit) We be pind! you will therefore ecquit us of any inten- tion of ing you in our communication of las ° 71 Your Oe RIGHT & LEWIN Here are a set of editors and brokers all com pletely ‘‘pigeoned,” hoaxed, and humbugged by eome paitry fellow who is not capable, it is said,. of putting two sentences together, and who re ceived $5 for “ pigeoning” the news! Yet with all these facts before their eyes, these worthy edi tors and cotton brokers, talk about the ‘‘ money articles and market notices of the Tribune. Why the character of the “notices” is quite in keeping with that of the men who are hoaxed. There ir averdancy—a greenness about this which is per- fectly characteristic. Lone Istanp Rattroap.—Since the opening o! this road to form a route to Boston in August last, the steamers which connect the eastern roads wit) the Long Island road, the Mohegan and New Haven have made two hundred and fifty-sever passages across the Sourd, without a failure or uc cident of any kind in a single instance, “and with Five Days Later from ‘New Orleans—At- rival of the Mails, No less than five mails arrived yesterday after- noon from New Orleans; they embrace dates from the 15th to the 19th inst. beth inclusive. One mail, that of the Lith, is yet due, but its accounts were anticipated by our express nearly a week ago. We annex all the news. As no dependence isto be placed upon the mails from the extreme south, we shall hereafter look to the New Orleans packet ships for all mercantile cor- reepondence. We, therefore, hope that in future, ins of the said fine ships will supply them- selves with letter bags, to bring letters and papers for our merchants, ‘Annexat on and the Express to ~ Markets, §¢ Ge: islature are in session. The 8 nate has passed a resolution adjourning both houses o! the 3d February, which of course will not pass the lower house, the $4 per di pposed to it. The State Convention is at last ly under way, and it isto be hoped that the business will be got o in as litde time as possible, fer certainly it he e State enough. | reter you to the “Crescent Express” fur the doings of thut hody, as well as of the Legislature. By the way. the “Express” from New York to New Orleans is a charm I know not how you are treated by the g vernment line, but we are frequently without a mail for fiveor six days at atime; but it is now in good hands, and if we caunot get our letters wecan have the Herald, and that will sa- fy us. Ourcotton market is dull, with a decline during the past week of fuily #, the sales reaching 10 000 bales. The receipt is light, ornate an unwillingness on the part of planters to shop in thia state of the market. Tobacco ar- vives slowly. Extreems 1}05; Cigar Leaf 4} a9}. The sugar market appears to atiract general st-ention The crop is well ascertained. (about 182,000 hhds,) and planters will not sell at the going rates. The receipts are reduced on the levee to about 1000 hhds, and the tenden- cy of prices is upwards. There is much capital here wait- ing a favorable moment to operate, and this is known. Molasses is in demand on plantation, but nearly all the large lots have been sold. T will advise you of next week’s doings at the close of Saturday next. Canonpe.et. The Hon. Allen A. Hall, United States Charge d’A ffaires at Venezula, arrived et New Orleans, on the 16th inst., from Turks {elaad. Tha rivers in the interior of Alabama are on the rise, and large quantities of cotton have commenced pouring into Mobile. The receiptsthere on Tuesday, 14th inst, ‘amountei to 7454 bales. ~« The Cutter, 3days from Galveston, arrived at New Or- leans 26thinst. We learn that President Jones had issued a proclamation annulling the recognition of Gen. Duff Green as American Consul at Galveston! The President, we understand, states that the honor and interests of the nation imperatively demanded such acourse. The cause of the flareup between President Jones and General Duff Green, we understand to have originated insolent attempt on the part of Green to dic- tate to the President. The Isiter roll insinuated that when he desired Gen. Green’s advice he would solicit it. The answer it seems raised Green’s dander, where- upon it is said he had the indelicacy and to threaten the Executive, and woul cecuti the E} sig? AS pe resting place for his Excellency tht it. Th lent ordered Green from his presence, and cut short his official f The Clarksville (Texas) Northern Standard of the 20th ult says:— We have seen a letter dated the Lith inst., Hon. Wm H. Bourland, in which he states that from the Governments diately acknowleged by Mexico, if we will withdraw our) application for annexation to the United States, and Pledge ourselves not to renew it.” A dated at Merida, December 30, states that a few evenings previous, an attempt had been made, by the pulace, to raise an ery itghe resent grovernor of that department, (Jose Tiburcio opez,) and to declare in favor of Gen. Yman. The at- tempt was promptly put down. Mexican News.—Since our last, more of our private correspondence has reached us, and we have had time to run over all of our exchanges.— We do not find, however, in either, much to lay before the reader. It is quite certain that down to the 28th of December_no action had taken place; that the leaders of the Government were using every effort to prevent a final recourse toa conflict of ea and that Santa Anna maintained as bold a front as if he were at the head of a large and well- jointed army. Inthe city of Vera Cruz, from ich we have most copious intelligence, the opin- 101} is unanimous that the downfall of Santa Anne 1s beyond question; but by the citizens of that town tt wovld seem that he is hated more cordially than in any other part of the country. in the Ist inst.,a reinforcemen of 1000 men s expected daily at Vera Cruz from Gamveachy, ich would swell the force of regulars and_mili- collected there to oppose the advance of Santa ina to upwards of ‘our thousand men. t was known in Mexico on the 22d Dec: that in. Paredes commenced his march on the 1th t. from Guadalajara, to attack Santa Anna. 1: wi su d that he would be at Guanajuato by* she 20th, at the head of 500 men. On the 25th news was received in Mexico that he was on hit’ march to aid the troops of the capital, and his ‘roops, it was thought, would number at least from the reinforcements he would receive while on ee route. He was preceeding by forced marches. Gen. Bravo entered the capital on the 22d. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army andentrusted with the defence of the city the day following, and two days subsequently 2500 troop- of the division he had previously commanded ar- rived in the city. The reception of Gen. Bravo was_remarked by every expression of enthusiasm. Crowds went forth to meet him, and he was escorted to his quarters by a dense coiumn of citizens. A son of Santa Anna was made prisoner near Puebla on the 16th of December, while endeavor og to escape from that city, accompanied by four dragoons. One of his sons has been represented as « young man of remarkable cleverness, bu le stature he is almost a dwarf, and although possess- ing much talent, is terribly deformed. It may be hat this is the same son. He was arrested by some guards attached to the tobacco excise. the extreme rancor of the Mexican press to- wards Santa Anna is one of the most striking fea. tures in the impressions we gather from the late aews. It shows how debased the conductors of the press musi have been, or how severe the cen- sorship exercised by the tyrant in the day of his power, for until now there were but few papers in he country which could find themes so grateful at to sound the praises of the ‘ well-deserving of hit his country. f The consideration which the officials of the act ing Government, even after the revolution of the 6th f December, showed towards San Anna in all their communications with him, is conspicuous, trom the letter of the 7th of De- cember, from the Secretary of War, depriving him of his command, and devolving it upon Cor- down to Gen. H want of good intimated that he | Clroult Court. Betore Judge Kent. Jan. 28.—Baring Brothers § Co. vs. Davis, Brooks § Ci —Important Law Point—Vhis tedious case which hi ecupied the Court for the lust four days, was concluded. It will be seen that it involves one or two nice points of His Honor charged at 4 o'clock. In the few re. marks which he would mako, he had first to direct their attention to the fact of the emount claimed by “ Baring Th it enquiry should be as to whe- ther there wi Pl bargain, #0 as to constitute a tegal cegtract. It appeared from the evidence, that in April, 1836, there was employed in the railroad eompany a person named McNiel, end “Davis, Breoks & Co.” were the contractors. His Jlonor, after briefly recepitulating the testimony in relation to the general sale of iron bars and for the company, already noticed, went on and called the attention of the jury to the fact of the delivery of the spikes, which were now the subject of controversy. A letter dated 27th April, {rom the defendants to plaintiffs wee the ficst that contained the cénditional order in rela- tion to the spikes, requirmg from Barings & Co. a specitica- tion as to the size and quality, with the view to pertect acontract; but nothing in the wey. of adirect order to deliver the spikes. The evidence for the plaintiff did not to the extent so as to prove that an order was given for the spikes; which they contend they supplied, thinkin it was an oversight on the part of ‘* Davis, Brooks & Co.’ The next question was to condider how fur the defendant, by receiving the articl as alleged—adopied the act of the plaintiff. It appeared in evidence that a person, whom they ellege to have been an agent for the Railros omveny, had contracted for the Company with the house of the plaintiff; but it was strange that, not- withstanding this, as they allege—it was a remarkable fact, that at different inter in the Autumn of 1836-7 sundry bags ct nails were shipped from their house in England, and still there was no mention of the contract. until the controversy arose hetween the parties. Ir x mained there to be seen how far company had satisfied t! act by tacitly receiving the spikes, thet tacit acceptence amounted to a certain extent to a ratification of the act. To illustrate the matter, he would merely put the case of a party who shipped certain goods, which were received by ahouse—which house received the goods without re- monstrating in the event of their having an objection to receive them—and such silence affo! sumption in law, which constituted a valid tract ; but in the present returned, and anether to whether the i surable time after delivery. point was, however, conflictin, the qui n in relation to the deiivering back within a reasonable time. From the month of November, 1836, to the succeeding May, 1837 it appeared some of the cargoes were left and not inspected; to which the d re- ply, that there was no Chief Engineer te inspect for them, and it was enly on the 6th of May, 1837, thet the defendants wrote back to Baring Brothers & Co., statin; that the spikes did not suit. Now, here was a period near seven months when the articles were allowed to re- main without the necessary inspection. Baring Brothers & Co, it |, replied on the 80th May, stating they were not for the spikes, when ere shipped for tha houte ef Baring, remail for the jury to consider the: whether the spikes -were delivered back within areasonable time ; and also, whether or not there was a valid contract, Sect the defendants not having origi- nally given the usual order—still whether the subsequent receipt by the Company, did not obviate the necessary ineries to constitute in law such contract, but the int to consider was what amounted in law to a ra- of a contract through an agent, and if the pre- ent could be considered such. Verdict this forenoon. Wiley 4 Putnam vs. Federal Vandenburgh—This was a action of assumpsit to recover compensation for publish, ing @ work, entitled-“‘ Mineral Sp Vir 1” fo} lendant The defendant's Counsel, Mr. Sandford, m edfor a non suit en the ground that there was a speci agreement on the part of defendant, providing that he w: not bound to pay up until the sale of the nooks, end thi action was peor prematurely—a portion of the books having remained on sale. Non-suit allowed. The testimony on this Long on esles, settled chief tific Amusements fg- We are much gratified to learn that the ve socomptiahed Miss Josephine Bramson has been persuaded to give another of her musical treats, in the maps, of a concert, which takes place at the Tabernacia on Thursday next. This talented young lady, only 9§ years of age, will be assisted by her sister also a rodlgy and only 7 years of ane of a Mr. Napoleon Knig! consi: by our ai in our country; also a Mr. Rosbach a very fine barritone, lately from beh ge The Orchestra whieh is to be full and efficient, will be led by New York’s favorite i. The price of admission is put at 60 cents. The building will no doubt be crowded. Mn. Eprton:— jee, eo aoregeeng oF baplhpeas7 baer Rall- ‘om thre jum of your paper, to Call upon the Presid said Dipeetore forthe Annual Report r- 1 10 Witt org eS mon nded dui ar oad and ies: ‘appendagers and iy same in ir;, and a similar a¢ rise, fromthe use le said corporstion from, Such an account shall be veri by the euthalofist least two of the directors, or other officers if t t ction can be bad’ Winat there anything wrong? co the, Present baa anticipate ontinuance after the coming elec eonnei(A STOCKHOLDER. Jan, 29, 18 t il! most undouby 5 Soir’ ae a REI, cra it a t Devt plipsieiams and'e and vettons ental der it preeeeet above OF 17 Water street, Wholesale Depo y's Magical ‘Walker street, first store rrom Broadwhy. Dalley’s ™: estimate may be yf the profits ed may be made of the profits received by. the said cor necegeary therr office any more, for no anti t that keeps back their report? of control, Dr. Taylor’s Balsam of Liverwort, 375 Bow- ti 3 and counterfeits of it ander any hame. ‘The certiflentes ince the 7 pel you wilt doube wey, has reliered over ‘50 000 tients; ¢ merits the praises of all the commu: Dally’s Vain Extractor, No. at the onLY agetey, 21 Co I have used Connell cofataliyroays tha al a tnd the bert of all ointments: 1 ha over halfacentury, jHevay Dee. 10, ‘The above article will also cure the following complaints, no vey taken for it:— ge hy Er ropes a Old Sores, f Broises, tke face, Spraing, Sero) a hie Swell Chilblains, Sore Nipples, z Sold at 21 Courtisnat sromack 139 Falton street, Brooklyn, , either blind or my ition are ’ Bee ‘eatern gm | anacea—an Saat the money in cases if a cure is note! . Fi eet oa trades beet Aid ko 3 Mrs. C—, you are looking more thi Suiely, the Graces intat Have taken yuu under’ ther cop er protection! But tell me, dear Anne, the secret (for secret w there must pei} by which you manage to keep your skin 0 white, your cheeks and lips so rosy, your hair so black. and glossy.” sheninet—/ 5 way, as they casually met at the entrance ? was the naive ly, my tezar, lerrera’s letter of the 27th of | fic newspapers; 1 fz parted to me through pub December, Js ti ignlat the courtesy obser te you tn Sontidence, eS gat it ved towards him by the Government is utterly ° ess, ty, low skin, irdn-g: varianoe weith the fierce and sanguinary denuncia- Aa and othr eieatony sironching lel age, 1b ently, tions of the press. can claim no exclusive jurisdiction over the Gracea; Gen. +) Basadre, the ex-Minister of War. pn ly ee indebted or the mete which permits the principal instigator of the decree of the 29:h of | MS fathn ‘Mhaiee tc Bese ee wee eyiaatane wee of November sus; ending the eeesions of Congress— akin its alabaster purity and clearness; his pty ne which wasthe pretext for all the demonstrations | tone i yo lanparien te may check 9s vessel poe, ang Tene eee eae ta Manag ee ren © | Gnsapeiimenoge ony were peice Gen. D. Melchor Muzquiz, one of the most illus trious champions of Mexican independence, died at the capital onthe 14th December.—New Orleans Pic. Jan. 15. red, y finding that there were to be two services at Ithaca, inatead of one; and again delay ed after the’second service, by a storm of rain and li hining. aT oN 16 Did you ride all night on your return to Syracuse? _We did, except when we rested (he horses, which we did three times. Rand Mrs. aa ts byte BR a to state what occur. ree ween you and the Bis while you in that carriage? ™ pestis rag I scarce know how or where to begin. Shall I in at what occurred :t Mr. Munn’s, from that time? We received the Bishop at Mr. Munn’s, on my part with all curdiality, inasmuch es I had Jong known hin as a friend of my father, and had always considered him my friend ; and my confidence in the purity of his character was unhesitating. | noticed immediately, that his breath was tainted by something he had been drinking. By theCourt. Bishep Mclivait 18. ae ne Seb aTiO hemp e between the wit- ness and the 0} ior to his getti: I think not, sir, ae one eee (Witness resumed narrative.) At first, after we rose the hill out of Ithaca, the Bishop read letters which he had received ; the sun had then set; he read them by the fa- ding sunset light, or by the twilight that followed the sunaetting. When I first noticed that his breath was inted by something he had been drinking, I was neither 2 ised nor pai by it, for I was aware that he habit. ally uded wine and ardent spirits, but was not aware to what extent. After out any detention exceeding a few minutes. The average time oceupied by these boats in crossing has been two hours and seventeen minutes—in the gale of the 5th December, they crossed in two hours and forty-five minutes. ‘The character of the navigation varies from what was anticipated. The several Islands that stretch obliquely across from Long Island, afford shelter, and make the passage generally smooth. Mirrrany Batts.—The City Guard Ball at Ni blo’s last night was a splendid affair. The decora- tions were tasteful and gorgeous in the extreme. To-night the Fifth Company of Washington Greye—a fine corpe—give their ball at Niblo’s. Theatricals, d&c. As atoken of approval of Mr. Korponay’s services and character, @ number of gentlemen have determined to in the festivities with characteristic spirit, gave a toast, hurraed and made noise as well as any of them. Indeed, we conceive that Captain Rynders is just as good as Captain Bob. It is said in the American that Captain Rynders had a great many curious things in his possession relative tothe movements of the democracy. it is certainly very amusing to see the Evening Post coming out against the gallant Don Gievamt, when we know that Tammany Hall paid the Empire Club $3,000 for their services during the last cam- paign, besides other private donations, bonusses, and largesses, and that they considered that they had got a good bargain—a famous good bargain— that they had in fact shaved the Club out of their services at least 25 per cent under prime cost. We have to make an exposition of these matters in a day or two, which will exhibit somezpersons and parties in Tammany Hall in a most laughable point of view. ees impertinences, silliness, follies, affectation, and so forth, and so forth. Willis wanted to defend the Bishop, but, poor man, he didn’t know how to be- gin. Certainly it wasa curious way to defend the Bishop, by criminating the female witnesses against him. The very starting point of this de- fence was, to assume the utmost purity of charac- ter and conduct on the part of the female saints with whom the Bishop associated. But in all the reasoning attributes of a man, Willis appearsto be utterly deficient. In poetry, and some departments of descriptive prose, Willis is very good; but the moment he gets beyond that, into the regions of common sense, or pure reaconing, he talks like a child. Witness his boyish egotism in saying that he could, if he had so decided, have “written down Ole Bull,” when he first made hi this country. We rather think Mr. Willis will find it an easier task to “write down” the Mirror. i 9? vai changed them to their presen gloesy jet) And no cn iy sec go'and do ewise; but vw caref Mowehere ele than ‘at 67 Walker street, first store PROM The Indy thanked her informant, entered her caryiage, and di- rected her eoachman to drive. instantly to Dr. Goureud’s, GF ‘Walker street, first store From Broadway. My np ith, bets verre} bid Tyee ees ¥ icative of worms, em that should be immediately attended to. Sherman's wenges will mediate relic! Beet Brough ra restored to the st tion of his ‘Hair Dye to my grey City Intelligence. McCuray, THe Surrossp Munpsnen.—This miserabli man was taken from the Tombs this morning, by officer Ridgely of Baltimore, to stand his trial for the murder of Paul Roux. The wounds upon his throat ha mtirely healed. and there is no inflammation. A few since McCurry refused food, but yesterday he “came to his oats,” as sporting men say, and took a good bow! of arro every other worm h patronize his Ball on Friday evening, at the Assembly | root. It was the opinion of the physicians that the jou are pl t to the a poate, easily adele Buildings, Philedelpbie. The subscription list include: | ney weuld revive and recruit him, notwithstanding his | petulart chi id. can always be depen pon when given names that will insure ,brilliancy and effect to the eve. | ™ phan ig >a le watt aS NOE, Sheeman conve is 06 Nasan stroet Mee |. 98.~SaoniLer.—, ilegous a y niagara ene The eroheswn Wie: besmgeliny rogue, named Francis Brown, was detected in the act of | Brooklyn; 3 dings, Philadelphia, effective. The whole of the music will be entirely new. breaking into the church in ‘Rose street, between Pear! on. Misozs Brawsom Concent.—These two very interesting | and Duane. seg met a ee celebrated. and talented girls, give a Concert to morrow evening, in A Bave-aste Orrence.—A watchman named Samuel | *rticle for purifying locd, ennt the Tabernacle, ten. ‘They will be assisted by | Barnes, last night detected two fellows, named Charles | Pon"iariy ot hen #0, long eulayed It ie p ry Smith and John Mansfield. in an open lot in Washington } concentrated. ‘The poor can afford to use- it, as several eminent tpusicians. When it is borne iu mind } street, Wheeling off abale of cotton worth about $90, and, unheard of low price of $0 cents per botils, oF $4 that the eldest ef these young ladies is only about four’ | after securing the rogues secured, thecotton. They were id only at 21 Courtl treet. teen years of age, and the other net quite ten years, their | both committed. musical powers will be deemed astonishing, and fonnd Buratany.—The dwelling house No. 32 Broadway was worthy of patronage. broken open on the night of the 27th and robbed of a con Concent or Reticrovs Music.—This evening there isto siderable amount of property, consisting of spoons, be a Sacred Convert, under the direction of Professor T | knives and fo: ks, and wearing apparel. Hastings, inthe Dutch Church, Washington Square Re = ‘speaks highly of the preparatory rehearsal, that have A Daxcerovs Srxcixs or Amusemnnr.—A man named J.H Haines was a by posse of M. P.s, watchman ‘mam td citizens, for fring a plato at & gieton the corner of Avvarna in Vewxzuria.—The Philadelphia Gaz. | Gouverneur aad Ero — ette of yesterday givee the following information: La Gvayna, Jan 1, 1846—The market continues to be overstock in onmenae pant ; pisces the Doct foiue which bas ever bea discovered. tered to the most, ‘ct health far above Curreuven’s Tarp Lecture on Scottisu Mu- sic.—Mr. Clirehugh’s third lecture, which was gi- ven last evening at the Society Library, was very well attended, and an increased interest was mani fested on the subject. The topics discussed by the lecturer were the most interesting portion of the history of Scottisn song—beginning with the “Beanties of Burns.” After a neat and concise notice of the birth and parentage of the great Scot- tish Bard—the stories of Jeany Wilson and their effect on his after life and character, &c., the lecturer proceeded to give an account of Burne’ firstjinterview with ‘Bonny Jeanie,” and his re sons for writing the song, ‘‘of a’ the airte the wind can blaw”—interspersed with several interesting anecdotes relating to the poet and his wife, his af- fection for her, and her respect for his memory.— Then followed a rapid and graphic sketch of the career of Buras, sprinkled with various piquant anecdotes, and embellished with several beautiful songs, ‘‘The Soldier’s Return,” “The Birks of Ab- erfeldy,”” and “ Last May a braw wooer,” were given with great effect, and loudly applauded. The second part of the lecture was devoted to the ancient, humorous and dramatic songs of Scot. land, auring which were sung in excellent style the comic songe, “Tak? yer auld cloak about ye,” “The Gaberlunzie Man,” “My wife has ta’en the gee,” &c. This part of the entertainment afforded much pleasure to the audience,and the singer was greeted withthe most gratifying tokens of their approba- tion. Dr. Pisk on “ Purcatory.”—We give in this day’s paper a very curious lecture of Dr. Pise, in which he endeavors to produce evidence of the existence of a sort ot half-way-house between earth aod heaven. As yet he has only eommenc- ed the subject. He has vet to give an account of the nature of this new country—its accommoda- tions for travellers—and the best mode of getting out of it after you once get into it. Itis a very singular tenet this about Purgatory, and is now held only by the Catholics amongst Christians. It 16 true that it was an item in the faith of the an- cient Egyptians, Hiadoos and Persians, or at least in their creed they had a dogma which closely ap- proached this. This view of the subject is well worthy the notice of the philosopher and antique- rian, and we may take it up when Dr. Pise has finished his discussion of the subject. lly talks 80 indistinctly that I could not al im. He first put his arm around my waist and drew me towards him ; this he repeated once, perbaps twice He had often done this when | was unmarried, and I had permitted ays disagreeable to me; because | beli: able At this time, however, I removed. his hand each time, because I saw that he was not him- self. | was exceedingly feartul lest our driver should discover it ; as he was'a men who had but recently be. come interested in church affairs ; and for whose spiritual interests my husband was deeply solicitous ; and also be cause during our ride to Ithaca, he had often or he had strongly spoken of the inconsistencies of professin, Christians, as having been a great stumbling-block in way to heaven. The Bishop persisted in putting his arm about me, and raiaed his hand so as to press my bosom. | then rose and withdrew the arm from behind me, and laid the hand upon his knee, and said to him in a, raised tone of voice, hoping to bring him to himself, and wishing to attract Mr. Butler's attention, that a Bishop's hands were sacred in my eyes, and that his were particularly so, be- cause they had been laid upon the h ny of many I loved in confirmation, and were about to be laid w my har- band’s head in ordination. He made but little answer, but for some little time let me alone. During this time | thought of the awful dis, that would come upon him and his fomily, and upon the Church, if his state and con- duct that night were known. I had a lin; ring hope that he had been betrayed into taking more than was ha bitual to him, and that in this way he had been betrayed into intoxication ; and I hoped thet his insult to me war big dpe I therefore decided ke upon t per dozen.— New Discovery, pipe or may be kept a, ‘av a conc! wy, by one application a year, witheut: agreeable smell. ‘i his Varyish is an entire ‘new invs oe aoe ts all on ie ut Specimens oe in use may be seen at 01 it wi savoir a al brie ngor yor) ube! id to the y which all stov: t black with as ti aded der—the man was drunk—anc the git” ee e magittrate dismissed the com- ed with American provisions, and freights are scarcer then ever. No change has taken place in the plaint. prices of articles for exportation, quoted in my letter of the 4th ee per Caracas,and business is quite ardull new as it was then. Coffee crops have suffered still further injury from the rains, and the impression is general that Coffee will to be high oat the whole crop. ‘Constitution, of Baltimore, the Roanoke, of Bos ton, and the Nimble, of Baltimore, are the only Amerioan vessels now in port. The brigs Seaman and George Otis, came down a fow ago from the Windward Isiands, looking for freight, finding none they left without coming toan anchor. Durin ele of war have Police.—Cane No. 3.—Harlem is again the sale of another gross outrage—the commission of which has thrown the inhabitants of that now populous and ing villege into consternation. Something must be med Thomas T. Towle, was arrested and ker, on a charge of obtaining fal cea from Isaac Cargil. He war committed for examination. Coroner's Office.—Tuesday—Supnen Deatu—Capt. tch, a retired sea captain, while walking in to-day, about one o’clock, fell dawn at the cor- mb eet, in a fit of spoplexy. He wos tore of the Messrs. and there taken to the hoagie ut before He wasa ni of Massachusetts, ‘The coroner will hold an in- Res pa catia and Consul ‘Tue Or Contracts ~The Board of Assistants met last evening, but the debate on “them oil contracts,” did not take place—the meeting being a special one. The case comes up on next Mon- day evening, when the Board holds their regular meeting. MONEY MARKET, ‘Tuesday, Jan, 2! bled, and oferwat reaching it he died. and about 6 years of quest to morrow. while Pennsylvania 6’, Indiana, Kentucky, Morris Cana! closed firm at yester The receivers of the Phoenix Bank, C! have given notice that 50 per cent will Clairas againat that benk on which a divi ready been paid ; and 12 per cent on all leg the 26th of January current, Pausent To Paestoent Trier.—Some judicious friend of the President has had a magnificent trunk manufactured for the purpose of carrying & portion of his baggage from the White House on te 4th of March next. It may be seen at the manufacturers’, King, under the Howard House, lay, itwe Tfound he wes again moving : I waited to see whether he might not be merely stendy ing himself in his seat, as the roads were rough, when he suddenly and violently again brought his hand upon my bosom, pressed and clasped it. In some horror I struck the hand with all my force, and he withdrew it; but immediately grasped my’ leg in the most iodelicate manner. 1 sprang forwars to my husband, and told him 1 could no longer sit with the Bishop; I must sit with him, 1 mi We have a Charge d’Affairs at Ci port, who should certainly teve, $00 tionally, Nine countenance of the ees od f our countrymen engaged ee mata, gome attention from heme i ‘especially asthe country is by no means e Coroner held an in 9 notive of Ireland her husband, No. 185 ut 7 o’clock last night Death rrom Hemonnnagr. —' quest upon the body of Bridget Ball 44 yours of age, at the residence of Chryatie street. She was tak with bleeding from the I Verdict from spontaneou