The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1845, Page 2

ORK ‘Tur Oxeaon Quastion—Ovurn ReLations with Evauanv.—The passage of the Oregon Occupation Mexican Arrams.—On looking over our Mexi- can files, we have discovered a number of docu- HERALD. New York, Friday, Febraary 7, 1845, Bill of the House of Representatives, has created a | ments which throw a great deal of light on the great deal of astonishment in this community, par- | present position of affairs in that republic, and ‘PICTORIAL HERALD. ticularly amongst the commercial interests, and we | which seem to indicate that the storm is lulled for pei perceive that in Baltimore and other cities where | & moment to break out in some other quarter. SPLENDID NUMBER. the intelligence has been received, the feeling is | The following are extracts:— agi equally intense. The extraordinary majoiity by (From El Vera Cruzana Libre, Jan. 13] The Empire Club Discussing the | which the bill was passed, after having been} We have received from the Captain General of Texas Question. amended 80 as to correspond with the terms of the | ‘4e Department, the following documents, which NATIVE STREET-SWEB Mayor Harper's Sortie on The Mlustrated Weekly Heri morrow, will be particularly a beautiful engraving of the members disposed: in pictureeque attitudes around the stove of their Club-room, and engaged in dis cussing the Congressional proceedings—also, a Spirited view of Mayor Harper’s successful attack on the apple women—together with a view of the «‘ native” scavengers inthe mud. Price 6} cents. Progress of the United States—Its Agricul- 4 Population. We give in this day’s paper several extracts from ture the forthcoming report of Mr sioner of Patents at Washington, showing the ex- traordinary progress of the United States in popu- lation and in the productions extracts form only a small, resting and important part of the Commissioner, who, it appears, by the unaided foree cf his own natural genius and industry, is able to supply the place of a bureau of statistics, and whose estimates, conclusions and facts are of inestimable value to the public. which we give comprise tab ral increase and movementsa’ and in the productionsof agriculture, including also avery brief view of the recent for the transmission of intelligence by means of the electric telegraph, and for the generation of artifi- cial light by means of the same subtle and powerful agent. These two last discoveries and applications of the principle of electricity commencement, and will probably create in socia) and political affairs as great a revolution as the in vention of printing did centu: lation of intelligence and promotion of knowledge in a dark age. The extraordinary progress as indicated by these statistical facts and estimates, is really startling,and must carry astonishment to the remotest boundaries of civilization. lt appears that our population increases at the rate of more than half a million of human being per annum; and the annual increase of the whole productions of the soil, is not far trom being whole amount of the State which several States have fo} we insert with much pleasure. Orrick ov tHe Govennon Genenat, Of the Department of Puebla. Exce.cent Sir :— treaty still in existence, at once shuts the door against any further negotiations onthe subject that can possibly lead to any adjustment ef the question similar to that of the Northeastern boundary. The feeling inthe West and in the South, together with that cherished in the middle States, is so strong in favor of the occupation of the whole of the territo- Ty in question, that it can hardly be supposed that the United States Senate will iaterpose any obs! cle, and that the bill will pass that body by an equally decisive majority as that which it obtained in the lower house. This movement in our Congress will, no doubt, produce a great deal of astonishment in the minds of the British government and the British people They will think it very strange that after quietly sub- mitting to the present position of things for more than a quarter of a century, the United States should all at once jump up and pass a law taking possession of that territory, settling forever all fur- ther controversy on the matter. But we believe that the British government and the British people will have to thank themselves for producing inthis country that spirit of hostility which is now be- ginning to reveal itself amongst all classes and all sections of this country. The abolitionists of Eng- land, in combination with the refusal of the govern- ment to accede to any terms for a commercial treaty—the violence of the press of Great Britain against this country on the Texas question—and the bitterness with which all classes in England PING MACHINES. the Apple Women. 5 The annexed document will inform your Excellency of the the happy result ef the question which has agitated whole repub! ‘o itstorm ofgovernment. The employed by Excellency,Gen Santa Anna, to possess himself of this place, were very disgraceful, singe they had for their objoct, to sacrifice the lives of the Mexican pope who were necessary for the service of the na- ion. Allthe forces of General Santa Anna were to remain at Amazoc, until the supreme government had resolved on what terms the pre: difficulty should be settled. No doubt, your Excellency will have to use great vigi lance and caution, with the understanding thet the aid of Don Nicolas Bravo, who is in the environs of this town with a powerful force, will not be wanted; and, there fore, that he can fall back, or make such a disposition of his torces as he may deem necessary. Ithink it also of importance to inform your Excellency, thai, notwith- standing the order of General Santa Anna, that his troop: shou!d remain at Amazoc, hundreds of ‘men, including generals and other officers, have presented themselves at this place. God and Liberty. IGNACIO DE INCLAN Puebla, Jan. 11, 1846, To His Excellency, the Commanding General of the Department of Vera Cruz. Orrice or tHe GovERNon hl Of the Department of Puebla Exceccent Sim :— A Mexican before all, and having been distinguished in athonsand ways by the country in which you first « the light, | cannot resist using all the means in my power which will tend to produce the results indicated in your note received this day. I hold the lives of my country- men in great esteem and since your excellency has pro: posed certain arrangements to the supreme government which will prevent tbe further effusion of their blood, | shal look upon their happy termination with pleasure. relying that you will order your subordinates to evacuate they now occupy and fall back to Amozoc, rald, to be issued to- rich. Itwill contain “Empire Club,” the . Ellsworth, Commis- of agriculture. These although a very inte- the valuable report of The passages les showing the natu- mongst the population 2 y : tho position important discoveries | seem recently to assail our policy—have all been sehil 1, mprelt baal Fes eee gene instrumental in creating in the minds of the peo- ple of the United States that sentiment which has developed itself in the recent action of Congrese, in regard to the annexation of Texas and the occu- pation of Oregon. Thisis the second step inthat war of opinion carried on between the periodical litera- ture and journalism of the two countries,which will sooner or later lead toa war of physical force on the Atlantic, and before the termination of which, may produce as many political and social changes in the old world, as did the French Revolution. There is no use in disguising the importance and the ultimate tendency of this movement in Con gress. It is true, the cemmercial interests and shipping interests, are ina great measure at stake in the event of any difficulty between the two countries. But that portion ot the commercial in- terest, which is connected with our foreign and shipping trade, and within reach of such a contin- gency as a warlike collision with England, tis Should any outbreak occur, I shall immediately advise the chief magistrate of the nation of the fact. God and Liberty. Puebla, Jan. 10, 1645, IGNACIO DE INCLAN. are now only in their To His Excellency, Don Antonio Lorsz pe Santa Anna, General of Division. aime Orrick or tHe Gov. General OF THE Derantment or Vera Cruz. The courier that brousht the documents from Puebla was seized by a small body of troops who were at Aque tepec. ‘They prevented his having any communication with the postilion, and took him before General Torrejon who was on the 12th at San Antonio. After having de- tained him a shert time at Santa Gertrudis, and having broken the seala, and perused the documents, they re turned them opened. and in ‘his manner I received them ‘Vera Cruzans! His Exorliency, Gen. Don Lopez de Santa Anna has placed himself at the disposition of thy ‘Supreme National Government, with all the troops which were in opposition to the Constitutional Government ‘This happy event, se pleasing to those who possess the feelings of humanity, is still more fo to all Mexieans who have always been in favor of the cause devoted t« legitimate priuciples. The result of Gen. Santa Auno’- decision, is the stopping of the cflusion of blood in heroix Puebla. ries ago, in the circu- of the United States equal in value to the debts, the interest of r some years past fail- edto pay—some i sequence bility—others i ‘ublic: | ,.! have directed, as was proper and ogreeable ‘tothe gro- pay—some in consequence of inability—others | has_n very small influence on the public | gfestion 1 fer, that the happy result be celebrated, anc from indisposition—and some of them probably | mind, as it developes itself in the action | you will do the same; but i: the transports of your law- from a spirit of actual dishonesty. The immense | of Congress. The South—the West—the cen- | !! rejsicing, do not forget that we should be cautious value of the agricultural produ in this country isnot the only ¢ wealth. We have to add to th values, the production of 0} tablishments-—the produetio production of the forest—the eries. All these combine nual inerease in the and indicate tothe world at thing that constitutes power. abundance, and national p: States are almost in a state One reflection occurs to us ing out of a view of ‘hese ¢ of wealth, conclusively developed in the statisti ea! returns by the Commissioner of P. stents, which may be expressed in the inquiry, can there be eny exe’ found for any State pudiates or delays the payment of the interest on its debt? Can there be amidst such an abundance any excuse for poverty, dist proaching to starvation either in the rural districts or in the cities, provided o} wealth and plenty are proper verly applied to sustain the small population which we now have scattered over this vast country ? There is not a State in this possess in its agriculture alon in one year over the preceding, to pay the interest of its debt in its length and breadth. Nor is there a single State in this Union plus quantity of productions abundantly and banish every thing like want or poverty from the cities, if o} perly organized and the different departments ar- ranged in something like a scientific system adapt- ed to our social habits and modes of life. What is it, then, that produces the inequalities of social wealth—the distress and the evils which affect certain portions of th tions of the population, and certain portions of the country? These evils grow out of the ignorance of legislation—the ignorance of financial and manufacturing try, and the general ignorance which prevails amongst those classes who call themselves the in- tellectual lights of the age. our legislative halls, and mark the character of the men that possess the power over the social and in- dustrial life of this country, can we expect any thing else than such legislation as we often see— dishonesty, aimless, ridiculo when we look at our banking institutions, scan their history, and review their conduct for the last few years, what a mass of ceive hanging over the minds of those men who control the currency and fi country, and who control the projects of industry ? ‘We trust that a new spirit is itself throughout the country—that a epint of pa- tient philosophy and intelligence is at last at work, the fruits of which will be soon seen far and wide A country like ours, capable of supporting a popu- lation of two hundred millions, and with one only of twenty millions, can be impeded in its progress to unexampled prosperity, wealth and abundance, only by the grosses! ignorance on the part of its rulers and its people. Veesets in Distress on ¢ recollected that about ten days ago, orders were received in this city, and published in all the pa- pers, for the sailing of the cu along our coast to relieve vessels in distress. Since then we have had too severe gales, and there are reports now in town of vess Jersey aod Long Island. Strange it is, this cutter moored at the Atlantic Dock, in Brooklyn. It is not to be supposed that she there. It is to be recollected also Princeton, one of the most powerful steam vessels in our service, was also lat and more vigilant than ever; and I also command the troops of the garrison and in active service to exerci* the same vigilance as heretofora 1G O DE MORA AND VILLANIEL. Vena Cruz, Jan. 13, | $45. We are very much disposed to believe that Santa Anna has proposed the negotiations merely to gaii ctions annually raised Jement of our national 113 vast aggregation of ur manufacturing es. ® of our mines. tral States, are actuated by altogether differeut feelings from those which agitate the minds of those on the seaboard interested in the foreign trade. When this intelligence reaches Eogland, we may therefore expect to find that it will excite production of the f another and etill more violent outburst against thie | time and accomplish some other purpose than a together form the an. | « But England, as we have said, may thank | peaceable termination of his present difficulties h of the United States, «\f for the fruits of her interterence with the | Tt isnot, indeed, to be supposed that such an un- large, im eVETY | jocal institutions of this lund. This has produced ipulous leader would negotiate if he had the » wealth, civilization, | hese movements. And if the movement go onand | means of compelling his antagonist to submit, and rosperity, the United | ead in open war, the result may be a revolution | his conduct is, therefore, indicative of weakness, of adolescence within the limits of Great Britain herself, which | but we have no doubt that his chief_purpose is t« gain time in order to recruit his forces, and tr make arrangements for striking a blow that may yet give him complete ascendancy in the govern ment of Mexic at this moment,grow may change her whole destiny in all time to come xtraordinary elements ConTINvaNcE OF THE Frost—Goop SLEIGHING, AND PLENTY @F 1T.—At daybreak yesterday might be heard the merry jingle of the sleigh bells, as they progressed along the different avenues to and from the city—not merely those of vehicles con- veying milk and vegetables for the use of the citi- zens, but of many bright-eyed dames wending their way,with all glee imaginable, behind many a swift going pacer. The roads were in much better con- dition for the purpose than on the previous day, the wind having subsided, and a gentle frost having set in, with the wind from the west-north-west, made every thing, as far as the weather was concerned, that could be desired by the most ardent admirer of good sleighing; and if a judgment cowdt be form- ed by numbers, that as the day progregsed, all the inhabitants of this great city turned out to enjoy a sleigh ride, if it was only a sixpenny one to Bloomingdale road, on a passing visit to Corporal Thompson. To such an extent was this carried, that in some of the doubie horse sleighs were counted upwards of 30 individuals, and in their endeavors to accommodate the fairer and more gentle portion of the inhabitants, for the want of more adequate seats, the gentlemen presented their knees to the service of the ladies; and in this way we observed a couple of military gentlemen, high in the service of the state and lite- Mesmeric Mantpalations—More Experiments —The Sctence Gaining Ground. A lecture on animal magnetism was given last eve. ning at the Society L brary, which excited more than usual interest, and was attended by some very amu- singscenes. The lecturer stated, in his preliminary remarks, which were brief aud unostentatious, ths! he entirely scouted the idea of mystery in magnei ism, which wasso strongly insisted upon by quack and humbugs, and that ail the phenomena of mes. merism were natural, and strictly in accordance with natural and ascertained laws. Tt was then proposed to appoint a committee to superintend the experiments, when a bluff, sturdy Hess) young man, from the country, rose and re- quested to be experimented upon before the audience. Lecturer.—You are the same person who made a similar request at my last lecture. I told you to call at my office and I would satisfy you, if could, but you did not call. ¥ Countryman—I was afraid that people would we had made it up together. (A laugh.) _ The matter was compromised by appointing the gentleman to the committee, and some slight ex- eriments were proceeded with, on the wife ot the lecturer, whose jaw was paane: (A voice— “ What a happy thing it is for a man to be able to paralyze ife’s jaw!) After thie, Alvan in the Union that re ress, or any thing ap- ur natural elements of ly organized and pro- Union that does not e a sufficient increase but what raises a sur- sufficient to feed all ur industry were pro- y Stew- e States, certain por-} rary fame, with each a lady, of rather | art, Esq., the great abolitionist leader, being pre darker tint than usual, deeply veiled, to whom | sent, was invited to become one of the commit- they were paying more than ordinary attention, | tee, and took his seat on the platform. The prin- auch as martial Heroes eo well know how to do. | cipal subject (Mr. Valentine, of Professor Rogers those who manage the In Kipp and Brown’s six horse sleighsto Green- systems of the coun- wich, at frequent trips there were upwards of eighty individuals; and these were made asfrequent as horse flesh would permit. The number of vehi- cles of this description that passed St. Pat Church, Broadway, about twc o’clock, were, in the space of ten minutes, sixty-four in number; all as full as they could possibly contain, wending their way towards the Aveaues, Greenwich, the Docks, &c., to such an extent, that foot passengers had great ial in crossing the street at or near this point; and, for an opportunity to de so, had to wait a considerable time. The whole of Broadway was one continued scene of bustle the whole day long; and, as an Irishman observed, it was one long line of sleighs, with the end cut off. Broadway has not presented such a gay and ani- mated scene for years past; andall appeared deter- mined to have a ride while the opportunity pre sented itself, as there was no knowing what the day following might bring forth to prevent them. Among the number out, might be observed seve- ral sleighs without bells; a very reprehensible and dangerous practice, which it is hoped the autho- tities will look after, as it 18 against the ordinances for that purpose, made and provided. While the sleighers were thus enjoying them- selves, much amusement was afforded to pedestri- ans on the footpaths, which were as smooth as glass, and it was with difficulty that parties could proceed. Here might be seen an elderly female talling in a most laughable position, while those who went to her assistance in their anxious endea vors were tmbling around, not being able to ob- tain a good footing; others who were laughing at the scene, neglecting their usual precaution, lost their equilibriam, and came at tall length to their mother earth betore their due time. A little far- ther on might be seen an eiderly gentleman sud- denly overtaken by an avalanche of snow from the roof of a building, burying him beneath its memory) was then put into the sleep, and various organs were excited, at the suggestion of the dif- ferent persons among the audience. Before any- thing had been done, however, a young gentleman in spectacles went upon the stand, and declared the experiments entirely unsatiafactory—that it was all a humbug, &c. ; Lecrorer—But no experiments have yet been tried, sir. Had you not better wait and see, before yon condemn? . “4 _ STRANG! ’s all a trick—there’s nothing atall init. (Hisses, and cries of ‘ Off, off.”) Ihave c Tight to see, and I will see. A Vorce—You do not belong to the committee, and a majority of the audience consider you an intruder. ‘ . Stranogr—I will see. .. Vorcr—You may see, but you have no right to interfere with the proceedings; and if it were not for insulting the audience, there are those here who would put you off that plattorm. Srrancer—I can take care of myself. Any man who personally insults me can kaow where to find me! (Me here retired from the platform, and the experiments wenton) | me one wrote on a slip of paper for the lec- turer to encite mirthtulness. The subject soon manifested the highest possible degree ot fun and humor on his usuaily stolid and unintellectual coun- tenance, and, Ruage and ideality having been touched, broke out with— “ There! There it goes—they are rolling up cur. tain, and now I see them all stripped forthe work, and Fanny Elssler whirling about amongst them like a top. Thereis Bob Tyler, too, holding his coat tails in hir hands, and trying to go it. And, then, there’s John Tyler standing behind, and looking as if he wanted to get out of it—and old General Jackon standing, like Mare with 2 cane—and there's Van Buren riding on a cabbage, and Silas Wright looking down from the ekies upon them. And there! now they are changing. Van Buren has turned into a winged Copid—Tyler into Mercory —and When we look into us and absurd? And ignorance do we per- nancial affairs of the beginning to develope uk Coast.—It will be iter Spencer, to cruise ein eight. 6 os Bob has changed to Dan Bacchus, end goes dancing and s . a ange to say, i} quarters, affording great amusement to all but the | pave, rank belore. | And Fanny is changed to (Here the inspiration left him, and he sunk down tpon a chair in a state of perfec! helplessness.) Mr. Stewart, (who had been closely watching the experiment, his own expressive features work- ing in apparent svinpathy with the subject.)—This is certainly very extraordinary-—a wondertul effort of the mind, coming from any man in any condi- tion. It hae been stated that the subject appeared under the tflaence of liquor. But no drunken man neer is now snugly | poor sufferers themselves, and as far as we were able to learn without any serious accident oceur- ring. Spades were trumps yesterday and the day pre- vieus 1a clearing the footpaths from the heavy fall of snow that had fallen on the previous night; some hundreds were employed in this laudable object. There were some who renaged from the ean be of much use that the steum frigate ely ordered to relieve ia : rs suit, but they were the knaves of the pack ; but it | ec lo that—th ie i Vessels in cistress on the coast. She too is in port. | js said thar the authorities will nay the deuce eenrerie ion Ne a et back ap errata It is tra that she returned to the city witha dis | with them, and cause them to pay forfeit for their | very much in favor of the subject 4 masted vessel in tow, but this is no excuse for re- | Odd tricks, as it is against the ruies of the game ‘The organs of alimentiveness, langnage and ide- maining here, especially when hier officers report’ a \ as lad dowa by them. This will be only proper | ality were then excited, when the patient began a ! . - “ ‘sia case of fire it 13 impossible to get the engines | most inconceivably ludicrous rhapsody, whichran ship ashore at Barnegat. Would it not be weil | to the spot with prompiness if footpaths as well ex | somewhat ag follows ra- 7s for her to go to the assistance of this ship % vadway are impeded with snow drifts, Mc. “Let me hawe some su —give me two stews andes peiaaes decrease f ss as Nomination BY THe Paesivent.—It is stated on! Croice Skeans—The admirers of a good Seathe lotsberl “oles me esoltae tet tum gu 0 good wulhority that the President bes nomiuaied | article may be amply gratified, by visiting the | *P with Nero, and Jupiter shall havea glorious feast it Prosper M. Wetmore for the city. ceased. Wikorr Acain.—It will be seen by our report of the case in the Court of Sessions, of Dowling vs Wikoff and Doyle, (ihe latte It is also stated that William Shaler is to ree ceive the appointment of Consul at Hong Kong, in China, in the place of Mr. Waldron, recently de- : for the Gods, and Bacchus shall drink a D Navy agency of this | store of N. Eze! tar than he ever dreemed ot. ‘Ob, wl rn poorises vider t el, 92 Nassau street, where they may get the choicest brands from 25 cents a box, tee ee tend od tar J Te of beef-ateaks o to $100 a thousand, His Napoleons will be found, | log music, sach note et whiok, May "unde, of ravisk without exception, the finest flavored segar ever | Add now! wiil go to sleep on a bed of rare venison «boiled eggs shall be my pillow, and the sheets shall be hot and steaming boca wheat cakes. (‘Horry tp them cakos !” from the audience, amid convulsions of laughter) Yea, and I'll lay me down in the greet kitchen of heaven, und dream that Tam embowelled in a plum pudding—and Vl hive glorious visions pictured on mu - smoked, the proof of which needs only one trial Every other description will be found equally ex- celleat, as the proprietor keeps only such articles rhas abequatulated,) | @ he can warrant and recommend. that the cause has been set down for Tuesday : ae fine-—heaven shat! be cavopied with biscuits and pave} os a set down for Tuesday | fconggratan TROUPE AT THE Paux.—The Gene- pith hot loaves The mers shall shine awently like A AeE 1 is “lear es Rou se __ | frosted sugor coke, the moon shal) become agreat cherne, & —_ et ralis going a ead. Notwithstanding the incle and ihe enn ® bright mob of eterna: inperbasnd !” (Hera aumo’s Oren, How: A most novel musical | mency of the weather, the house has been pretiy | the excitement passed off as before.) entertainment takes place above house, in which some geninses are to perform. The programme will peak for itself. this evening at the of our first musical well filled for the past night or two. There will be a grand treat for the youngsters on Saturday. It will be worth while being present to see them enjoy it. Mr. Srewart.— Well, gentlemen, we have cer- ly had a greatfeast! (Laughter.) Aspon other Farsied te catian were tried, and the audience separated in excellent humor—i greatly edified, at least very much amused, , 1, get City Intelltgence. Tue Peotan Ootwirren.—A short time ago,a person exercising the calling of a pediar, purchased in this city about 2,000 dollars worth of goods from various mer chants, and went to the upper part of the State to dis- ¢ of them, and succeeded In turning the whole of them into cash. He thea wrote to the merchants in this city that he was on his way to settle their bili. The next in telligence they had was that their friend had been robbed of hi ket book, containing something Like $2,600, all he had in the world, and hand-bills were issued, in Pier- mont and vicinity, offering e reward for the apprehension of the rogues. ‘The merchants e had been sufferers several times, under precisely similar circumstances, and they rather doubted the truth of thy story and the hones ty of the pedlar ; they therefore employed officer Relyee towateh for him, and ascertain, if possible, whether he was endeavoring to swindle them. Relyea watched at the steamboat landing every day for nearly a fortnight, but could not see his bird until Tuesday night, when he came up ia all the snow storm, aud was pinned by the officer, Who soon told him plainly what he wanted, and took him to the Police Office, when he announced his de- termination to search hia, He resisted at first, but find- ing that the officer was the strongest man of the two, and was determined to see whether his assertion, that he had but a few dollars, was correct, he produced from hit breast a pocket book contuining $1,800, which Ralyee handed over to one of the principal creditors, who subre quently divided \t with the others, with the consent of the pediar, rather than have the matter made public. Upper Pollee.—February 6.—Pastixa Countsrreit Money —A person, who afterwards called himself Beo- jamin Newell, waa arrested last night by officer Charles Bird, at the Bowery Theatre, for passing a $10 counter- feit billon the Mississippi and Alabama Rail Road Bank upon the treasurer. He purchased a ticket for the second tier of boxe pd received the change for the bill, which was soon after discovered to be counterfeit. On search- ing him, a ticket was found to thejecond tier of boxes at the Park Theatre, and on sending word to the box keeper, Jobn Bancker, he recollected that he had sold a man < box ticket and took from him inperaent a $10 bill on the eriden Bank, Connecticut, and he recollected the de- scription of money he gave in change, and on rearching the pock: ts of Newell, the identical money which Banc: er had given him was found. bi "Another complaint was made against Henry Clorkson for passing another bill on the Danbury Bank Nothing but petit larcenies at the Lower Police offic: Morz or ras Srorm.—The mails are sti most confused and unsatisfactory state. from the north only have become regulated. Information was received in town yesterday from Mr. Smith, an eflicer of the Customs, resi- ding at Hempstead, Long Island, that there wes a ship ashore near his house, and that he wanted as sistance. He also sent word that he had not boarded her, and hadnot ascertained her name.— ‘Three officers of the Custom House were yester- day afternoon despatched in sleighs to her assis: tance. The Revenue Cutter will sail this morning for the same place. ; The steam ship Princeton reports having seen & large ship ashore at Barnegat. — ‘There is a report of a ship being ashore near the Woodlands. , The north side Staten Island steamboat Cinde- rella, on her passage down yesterday afternoon, got in the ice, and with great difficulty succeeded in getting out after having been in two hours. The South and Fulton Ferry steamboats fonnd it hard work in crossing during the day in conse quence of the immense quantities of ice in the river. They stopped running at about seven o’clock last night. The Jersey City Ferry steamboats where com pelled to land their passengers at Whitehall, hav ing been unable to effect a landing at their own ferries. Fields of large ice blockaded the East River throughout the day—the Upper Bay is also full of floating ice. > ‘ There has not been a single arrival since Wed- nesday night. The mails between Boston and this city are at ‘sixes and eevens.” We received, however, a an early hour yesterday forenoon, the Boston Times of Wednesday morning, for which we are indebted to Mr. Parker, conductor of the Grea: Western Railroad; and to Mr. Cloyes, the pro prietor of the Express Baggage Wagon, which runs to New Haven and Springfield. We are thus in possession of newe from Boston two days a-head of the mail. We are also indebted to Adams an¢ Co. for Providence papers of Wednesday evening We learn from Mr. Cloyes that the storm wa: severe at Springfield, and set in about one how after it began here. Eighteen inches in depth of snow fell at that ploce. Tt appears that at the south the storm was alter nately a snow and a rainstorm. In Washingtor it begun with snow and afterwards turned to rain In Baltimore it began at nine o’clock on Monday evening and snowed to the depth of four inche when rain began to fall. In Philadelphia also rai: fell part of the time. 3 The’ steamer Neptune arrived yesterday fron Providence, but brought nothing from Boston We suppose, therefore, that the Providence Rail road is blocked up withsnow. = From the south one letter mail arrived yester day with dates from New Orleans of the 25h ult . the same as brought by our special express whic! arrived here last Sunday. Vory few newspaper came in the mail. Papers from New Orleans however, of the 27:h, Mobile of the 28th ult., && have reached the city of private conveyance. We have received the latest Philadelphia paper: from Mr. J.T. Sullivan who has run two expresse for himself from that city; he came on her i: asleigh, ‘ We subjoin a few particulars of the storm in th. neighboring cities. [From New Haven Herald, Feb. 5.] ‘The snow s'orm of ycsterday and to-day was one of th: greatest and severest that has visited us for several year ‘The three or four days preceding it were intensely cold day. ti Kawano wort Hayine.—On the lore book of the Poliee orfice, the following notice was written this morn ing:— Setoling from No. 26 East Broadway, on the 4 of Feb mary one shall striped woostead shall that is call the Na_ tey Americn Shall the owner give A Suitibell Reward.’ = Office, Feb. 6.—A Woman rounp A woman, decently dressed, and apparentl; about 30 years of age, was found drowned in the Nort River, at the foot of Franklin street,on Wednesday ight. Her bonnet was held by the strings in herhand. The Coroner went to hold the inquest this morning, but hi not returned the payers to the office at 6 o'clock, so th it is impossible to give a description of her cress, or th: result of the inquest. § Supper Deatu.—M. P. 140, and a fellow officer, found a person lying on the sidewalk in Wooster street, about o'clock this morning. apparently in a dying state, an’ took him into the station-house nearby, where he die in about haif an hour after. It is supposed that he died from an affection of the heart. He subsequently re cognized 9s Mr. John Wanmaker, rpenter by trade who lived in Wooster street, and was about 36 years o age, and it appears that he mus! have been attacked wit) the disorder which terminated so fatally immediately ai ter he left the house. General Sessions. Befere the Recorder aud Aldermen Cozzens and Gale. Mathew C. Paterson, District Attorney. Fraavany 6 —Case of Wikeff—In the case of Wikoff indicted with J. 8. Doyle, for a libel upon Geo. D. Dow ling, a reporter of the city press, published in the Repub lic newspaper, Davin Gkanam, Eeq., counsel for Wikoff, stated to the Court, that, at the last term, the cause was aliower to go off on account of the absence of John O Sergeant who was, at the time, in Washington; bat who wus ex- pecied back before the present term. Iu consequence cf his continued absence he moved to have the case go of! till Tuesday nex! Dann y (of course for Mr. Dowling,) anit that he wa: by his client to have this case dis- posed of as soon as possible. Mr. Dowling had only on object in view, to vindicate his character, and now fo: the fourth time he was brought into Court. No less thar twenty-five witnesses were subjconaed on the present oc casio Mr. Dow tryna sald, that it was e great inconvenience t« him to be compelled to attend the Court, and alao for hit freezing the ground to a great depth, so that every flak) | witnesses, who were very numerous, and that he wa: that fell wae gocumulated upon te surface. ‘The sno’ | ansions to have a disposition made of the matter commenced falling about 4 o’clock yesterday morning Mr. Gaanam said, that it was not the intention of the and has continued till nvarly the present time, 2o’clock [f tefence to set up any justification for the publication, bu P.M, when there is about 12 inches ona level. Astron: | they intended to show that Mr. Wikoff was not the pro- wind from the Northeast having prevailed at the tim: the snow is piled in drifts, blocking up the streets, an: almost obstructing locomotion. ‘The mails trom th: South, due yesterday, have not yet arrived. The tide i: onr harbor last night, we are informed, by a gentlema doing business in that vicinity, rose to the almost unpr- cedented heigth of 18 inches above the top of the Long Wharf, but owing to the great body of ice, little orn: damage was done. : [From Hartford Times, Feb. 6 | The storm which commenced on Tuesday mornins continued with unusual severity, through Tuesday and Wednesday. The snow fell to the depth of about 1 inches, and the wind being high, it drifted considerab}; The Southern mail was on this account, folereasengcss and the cars were prevented from making their reguiar trips. prietor of the ps ion Ifthe per at the time of the public: article had caused Mr. Dowling to suffer in public estima tion at all, he could say only that Mr. Wikoff deeply re etted it. The cause was ultimately set down for Tuesday next Case of Benjamin H. Ordway —This young man war ir bronght into Court to plead an indictment for arson, aaving set fire to the premises occupied by him, for’t! purpose of defrauding the Insurance company of the in- surance on the goods in his premises. He waa acquitter on another indictment at the last term, in consequence 0’ he indictment being badly framed. : Ronert H. Morais, Esq , interposed to the indictment + lea of Antrefois acquit, (previously acquitted) setting forth at length the acquital at the previous term, and ury that the indictments were one and the same thing i: effect. . 6, P.M. The District Arronner informed the Court that thi shai wore Oremmeced ct el 7 eta indlotment was differect, and that under the taints hi morning, ond continued through the day and night, a- J hadthe right to try used upon it, Companiéd with a strong wind irom the Northeast. ‘Thi JM ‘What issue does the learned District Attorno; morning we should think there was thirteen or fourtec! inches of snow upon the ground ; the wind had, however chopped round to the Southward, and the weather very sensibly moderated. We had no Long Island mai last night, and there is a pi t of no mail from th: South to-day. The Boston mai ‘ived last night betwee: 8 and 9 o’clock, and this morning is not in. The winte: has been a very singular one. Until about a week sinc: it was uncomfortably warm. The past few deys have been directly opposite ; in fact, the mercury on Monday morning stood, at Judge Cowell’s house, on the hill, at 3 degress below zero. {From Boston Times, Feb. 5.) __ Yesterday morning a violent and very frisky snow storm commenced in our city, which continued up to th: time of our going to press. There were some six or s ven inches of snow, end the prospeet was that the vesse): on our eoast and the railroad cars would have a bad tim of it. Ne the large mails were ved when wi went to press, and they were not expected to arrive ti’ towards morning. The storm mt set down, as the most severe one of the season. [From Philadelphia ape Feb. 5.) The four inches of snow which fell early yesterday morning, when covered by about tho same quantity 0: rain, rendered waiking as disagreeable to those who war forced to become way-farers, as has been experienced thi: winter. The Lefoctie “ were ancle deep in snow and wa- ter, and the gutters in consideration of the existing cit- cumstances, very generously extended their domain: from one curhstone to the other. Before night, however the state of affairs improved, and it was possible to “ pe- destrianize” without having to wade Lecrrampy= ‘The water in the Delaware was unusually high. Larg: fields of ice were driven down the stream with consider- able rapidity, and the steam-ferry boats found great diffi- culty incrossing the river. One or two steamers wer: forced down the current by the ice, but ay. ploughe? their way te the wharves. We have heard of ne consi derable damage as having been done to the vessels whic) line the wharves. The ice averages from two to four inches in thickness. A gentleman from the Schuy)kt!) informs us that there is a considerabie fresh in that river; but there has been no damage done, so far as he knows [From Newark Advertiser,\Feb. 6.) We have had no such storm within four years as tho’ which, commencing about 12 o’clock on Monduy night, and continued without intermission to the time we > £0, to completely insulated the city, and covered the wvy—The learned District ae yut thr ed District Attorney is desirous of looking into 9). jeas interposed and drawn up by the learned counsel for the detence, and willaccordingly postpone action upon i till to-morrow morning. Mr. Morais also made an pplication to havethe defer dant bailed, urging as one inducement that he was in il health. nict Arroanry hoped the Court would look i: does nat take any issue at a'lat the present ti Jes The D: the affidavits before granting the motion, and the Cour said they would. Case of Montague.—In th of Montague, indictec urglary, Wa. M. Parc: , counsel for defence le an application for postponement, on the und o absence of a material witness, (one Seobell,) who i: supposed to be in Boston. The Di Arromney said that it was a little singu- lar that in all the cases thet were eworn off upon the ab- ince of material witnesses, he never had the pleasure o/ seeing them, and their materiality grew small by degrer _ beautifully less as the cause spproached a termins- tion. Trial for an Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill.- Thomas Butierly, a poor, deformed and crippled man about 35 years of age, apparently ‘as icficm in mind as ii body, was placed upon his trial on an indietment for the above offence, in having stabbed one John Higgins, oi the 9th of December last. a healthy, stout built young man, testi butcher, and lived at No. 24 Princ: street, and that about Christmas time, he was asseulte® while standing at the door of 24 Prince street, by the de fendant. He passed by the shop, and afterwards returned, when some conversation occurred between witness anv another man about voting ; the other man asked the de fendant if he had voted, when witness asked what he supposed the defendant would want to vote for; fendant was kind of angry, ond said he could whi; witness ; and he said h« could not ; witness and defendant went out on the sidewolk and witness went along on side walk behind him with his hands in the defendant was on the stoop of his could whip him, and defendant told him to come out ané do it; witness had heard that defendant had heen cut down with a knife, and nearly had his spine severed by nd the country about us with some two feet of | the employer of witness some time ago. snow. The weather in not unusually cold, but the out- | At this stage of the case the Recorder omnes deor business of life is well nigh suspended. The seve | the ecution could not claim a conviction for ral railroads'which connected us with the at world, | and battery, with intent to, kill, because the indictm were blocked up yesterda: oe When wehave | was defective, as it did not set forth that the defendant hed no means ot communication, and are consequently as | hed ay knife or deadly weapon in his hand, but that the ignorant of what is passing at Washington and Trenton. | complaint had and almost among our metropolitan neighbors of the Em- ire City, as of the atate of society in Symmes’s hole— e learn by a foot passenger, just arrived from New York, that the “ deep cnt” of the railroad at Bergen Hill is quite blecked up with snow, for the first time, we believe, since the road has been in operatien. Upon this announcement the cage w: bmitted to the jury, blind found a verdict of guilty of assault and batte- Ty only ‘Wa. Snaren, Esq. Counsel for Butterly, stated that hr was the man whose head was nearly severed from his shoulders by the very man in whose employ Higgint was, and thatif Butterly had died it would have been » clear case of murder. The defendant at that time, upon an indictment for assqult and battery with intent to kili Butterly, war acqniited upon the ground that he was in. sane from delirium tremens at the time From tax Norta.—The northern mail arrived on Wedneeday night, and will now come in re- gularly till the next snow storm. : At the request of the Count the defendant showed hi We learn from Livingston & Co., of the Gren! | neek, which is shockingly mutilated. Sentence was ens- Northern Express Line, that the passengers who | pened. Nolle Prosequi.—-In the case of Manus Kelly, indicted with John Lioyd forkeeping a disorderly house,called the Comet, in Centre stroet, the District Attorney, with the consent of the Court, entered a nolle prosequi_ in the ct of Kelly, as he was only the har keaper of Lloyd Forfeited Recognizances.—Honry Harvins, indicted for keeping a disorderly house, failing to appear, his recogui- tances was forf-ited. Discharged —Upon motion of the District Attorney, George R. Mason, who was indicted for a_grand larceny in stealing Collins & Co. who was used + esterday a evidence to convic! receiver, was discharged aftir a severe reprimand, spiced with good advice from the Recorder. At a quarter past 12 o'clock, the court adjourned till the usual hour to-morrow (#riday) morning. Marine Court. Botore Indge Sherman. Fre 6.—Alonzy P. Smith vs. George W. Sawyer.—The f isa lund broke: in New York, The defendant resident in New Jersey. The facts as they appeared in evidence were, thet some time during the eerly part of the yeor 1844, the defendant applied to the plaintiff to pro: cure a purchaser for the farm of defendant in New Jersey that plaintiff sent defendent to a mon named Godfrey, who had a farm in Ilinois which he wished to exchange. Godfrey and defendant entered into a written contract as to terma of exchange of said farms, &c., dends to be deli. vered on the 14th August, 1844. The agreement was not eonsummated through some dela tion concerning the title of ifrey’s land in Ilinoi Defendant contended that in as much na the bargain war not completed between him and Gorfrey, that plaintiff was not entitled to his commission. The Court held the! in as mach as defendant aud Godfrey had taken the mat ter out of the hands of the plaintiff (the broker) by enter ing into a written contract, and the bargain or sale w, not completed, and it was not owing to any default on the part of the plaintiff, therefore he (plaintiff) was enti to recover for his commissions, which the Court om at $32, being one per cent on the value of the farm of de imdant, R. 4. Shaanon for plaintiff; defendant in per fon. left Albany on i uesday morning, over the House- tonic Railroad, arrived at Bridgeport at almost the usual time of the arrival of the trains there every day, but were detained over night, and until Wed- nesday, no boat being there to receive therm. It ia reported by Livingston & Co., that an ex- tensive fire was raging at Albany when their mea- senger left for this city. It was suppored to have originated in the Knickerbocker Hall, situated on the east side of Broadway, between the Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Bank and the City Hotel, and had already consumed several large buildings occupied by the following merchants, &c. :— G. ©. Treadwell, fur store ; Chapman & Sargent, to- baoco store; Bleecker & Bogart, hardware; Knicker bocker Saloon; Carpenter & King, merchant tailors ; Boston Clothing store. It was hoped that by the efficient and prompt exertions of the firemen, the further progress of the fire had been stopped. No damage had been done to the Bank or the City Hotel. The Housatonic Railroad is open, and the trains hereafter will arrive and depart with their usual despatch and regularity. Theatricals, &e. Mias St. Clair,and Mr. J. Duon are engaged at the Olympic Saloon, Washington Miss Clarendon is short- ly to moke her appearauce in the same theatre. Signora Borghese, Signora A. Ricei, Signor Perozzi and Signor Tomasi, gave a grand Concert at Caravi’s Saloon, Washington, on Wednesday evening. It was aumerously and fashionably attended. Professor De Bonneville is delivering lectures on Mog. Gaverat Cass.—The Detroit correspondent oi netism in Washington. the St. Cae Ragan eed a , eee leet cust i. Se i Mr. Rice commences an en nt at the Nattona | 08 epposition to the election of ' @ Senate, Theatre, Boston, on the 10th a from.a portion of the Demooratic party. fe Albany> [Correspondence of the Herald.) Axuany, Feb. 34, 1845. Doings of the Democracy in the New York Legisla- ture in Caucus—The Ex-President’s Son, John Van Buren, nominated in Caucus for Attorney General, by a majority of one vote. Last Saturday night came off the caucus fer the nomination of State officers. Ninety-three mem- bers answered to their names. The most exciting part was the nomination of Attorney General. John Van Buren, son of the Ex-President, was the candidate of the barn-burn- ers, and Rufus W. Peckham, both of Albany, of the hunkers. Though fairly matched in other re- spects, the official and special influences were strongly against Mr. Peckham. Gov. Wright, the particular friend of the Ex-President, lent his per- sonal influence to his son. All day on Saturday members of the lower house were walkéd separate- ly, at close intervals, into the executive chamber. The private Secretary,too,of the Governor wasac- tive in making known to members the wirhes of his Excellency! and in the latter part of the week came, upon this sole business, Mr. Beojamin F. Butler, from New York, and for two days he made the most touching personal appealsto members, not only in the house, but going from room to room, sometimes asking a vote for Mr. V. B. a8 2 person~ al favor to himself, and then urging him for py and sympathy tor his father, who had been so bed-. . ly treated at Baltimore, that the rejection of the son. would be a ratification by this State ot the re- jection of the father, and would show to the Union that the Ex-President had lost the confidence of the democracy of bis own State; that this was probably the last request the Ex-President would ever make,and he felt the greatest anxiety on this. Not succeeding sufficieutly in this, they eaerificed their strongest and warmest friend to save the son. Col Young, the Secretary of State, one of the fiercest. barn-burners, was allowed to fall with acarcely a sincere effort by the friends of Mr. V. B- to save him, There wasno interference except on Attorney General from the Executive. N.S. Benton, of Herkimer, was nominated for Secretary over Col. Young, by a vote of 47 to 45, and one scattering vote. Mr. Flagg was then re-nominated for Comptroller without is substantial Shpenitcn. Then Mr. Farrington, the ‘Treasurer, n!so fell by a vote of 50 for Benjamin Lapey 43 for aah hen came the nomination for Attorney General, bs which the vote stood for Mr. V. B. 47, for Mr. . 46 : Had Senator Chamberlain been present, who was absent from sickness in his family, there would have been a tie on Attorney General, as he was in favor of the nomination of Mr. Peckham. Mr. P. was considered the str t of all the candidates on the gide of the hwnkere, aod until Satnrday afterncon his nomination by a handsome majority was counted quite certain, But after the force of the opposition to him beeame known, the surprise was that he received so large a vote. ere then you perceive the precise measure of triumph, in fact the triumph of a tie, aud under the most faverable circumstances of tWt Ex-President, B. F. Butler and company inthe New York Legis- lature. ‘ It is expected, of course, that there will now forthwith be ‘a union of the Argus and Atlas, and of the two portions of the party, as Mr. Butler ‘ - sured members there would be in case they ha unite upon Mr. Van Buren as Attorney General! Lavriz’s Domestic Meptower.—The recond American edition of Laurie’s “Hombeopa thic ay mestic Medicine,” edited by Dr. A. Gera ld aa 5 of this city, is just puolished by ‘William . Kad le, 322 Broadway. The rapid sale of the fin corte edition of this work has caased it to be extey sively knownand appreciated. In fact, it is unqua sons ably by far the best domestic treatise on the how pt pathio treatment that has appeared in the Bay tlish janguage. lts description of the symptoms “a a the most prevalent diseases, and more particuharly those chiefly incident to females and children, ia so clear, comprehensive, and forcible, aa scaraely to admit cf a mistake b-ing-made by any person of ordinary understanding and the eppropriate romae> dies are designated with admirable judgment sn“, precision. With this work, in all but extraordir a“ ry cases, the parents, or any elder member® ‘of a family, may prescribe withov it the nid and eX pense of a physician, with the utma st confidenee t' 4d suc- cess. This second edition, .nowever, is #4 much enlarged and improved, in ma UY Lnp ortent perti- culars, as to reuder it exceedin Sly de. uirable, even tofamilies who may be in posse seion of the firet. Dr. Hull is one of the most jearnvd ac d judicious homaopathic editors iv the coum ry, : wd we are gratified to Jearn that he hesin preparat lon weversl ether works ox great interest and velue., His cis- tinguished partner and relative, Dr. ( tray, who probably stands at the head of the ho) ma@epathic school of medical practitioners op this coaricent, is understood as comtribvting the results ot great practice and experience so these Aloe editions, by which, of course, the it an ne, bot the public and the pioieasion, ingneatl ly and by which ui! the works of sth a will doubtless maintain a popularity ¢ ova ate wih the rapid and vast ¢ xteneton f° the new system of medicine which they ¢xpound, Amusements, Patmo’s Orrra Hovse.—We w.rer@ cand that Mr. Palmo has made arrangements \Vith a com ny of musicians, ladies and gentieme: ‘ de Grand Ethiopean Operatic written by one ot the best musicians o! choruses are to be sustained by fifty voices male, all the populer airs from the Bohemia: bo introduced, and this evaniag is st apart representation. We bespeak a full anc {88 ence. ; W@Parmo’s Opzna Hover.—It will be seed b, nfheir vertixement that the Orphean Family’sfareweh PR: cert comes off at Palmo’s on Saturday evening ni sas all improve this last opportunity of Listening to these x “f? Jodious warblers. After giving thie concert they wi depart for tke soutl Girl will cv the first dle audi- The following astonishing case iv one of our most regeeenble unilies, was inesned by Dr. Stearns, one of onr oldest and mest houored physicians, and the husban will gladly give personal assurance to any who will call at bis. house, as below, or at his office, 22 John street:— Naw Yox, January 31, 1845. Mr. Comstocx— Dean Sin—My Indy has been asnfferer fot, the last fifteen years from that most perp'exing and painful disorder, the tic oloreux. There have beeu Devods of months duriug that me, Thas not been free from excruciating Pains for aie hours St atime. For the last year have been more treq ven and severe than at any [rev She has eoustantly. hin the advice of the ber: physi city, hes used the miost powerful medicives, and beoa cupped pon the temples fre ently, with only temporary relict, Eseh return of the disor. der was'more severe than the last, aud with Tittle or no hope 0 fel. Her her courage, her atrength were i fea indy in West cared of & i1.a similar manner, may he satisGed of the correctness of the above by « personal interview, which will iven with pleasure, from a desire to reliel, by ci ce, abeiecoee street. ei poy ome ve, Without name, which is not necessary, the place of residenc iet:. You may also show this itarement to any pers hay eo n you choose, he above. may be tern by calling at 21 Comrtlandt street, where this salve may bs had, which is Warrante? to please tho ser mm, oe cure the following Complainy *, or 00 pay n for it. B i Krysipelas, Remember, tis. Connel's be hed ony at 21 Cou Brooklyn; 59 Poydras street, St. Lows; 19 Trement re ‘eet, Wyrainy » ke. Mugical Pain Extractor, nl is to Street, and 139 fultoy street, 4 © Secon street, Gen, Duff Green, late England, and more ree re ely Teena pret red to, and &O this for the weil as the proprietors, ft gmat be remagubered : at ci only sold by Comstock + 1 Courtlandt! 1, New York: and 139 Fulton street, Brook! Denfness.— Why will persons continne te suffer when a remedy is at hand? Dr, Me i will fuzaish speedy relief to al! who are tal deatness, buzzing notsen and frequent pai cam be no mistake as to the effects of this On), i ® r alany ons, by calling at No. 21 Courthanct street, and examining the certifie cates and letters of recom the arricte and been cured that they will be pres least. mendition from those who have used by it, we have no hesitation in saying Wied upon to give the article a tral, ab Magteal Poin BPxtractor at theonly urtladdt 10, Sands’. 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Ledger i ree hestivat, where may alse obtained daly at pda (Pang ne icati i talifahments ehotesale and meats ims £07 Sale a the 7 With ion of ove peper, the “Herald” hiladelphia, ws any. pape. padi Tusble medium to adve:tivers, A ts at halt past 4 o%lock, will ap- waly road i u to pear in the Herald Doctor Chiids has removed to No. 86 Cham- bers street, just west of Broadway, fliw Medien! No ‘Os LOvertivoments of the New York Colleyo. f Miedicice aust Pivaronae| i "Buppression of uachery, ithe care af ai estes i appear om the fourth pace ng net Setumn, of thi tnd Consulsing’ Room of the College si Nae noe