The New York Herald Newspaper, February 9, 1845, Page 2

IEW YORK HERALD. Pexas and Oregon ta Congress he position ot these two important national tions, iu both How. t se, is, ut this nent, 80 very peculiar es to ereste a great deal ifference of opiniou ia relation te the pros- which eaclt posse ng during the nt session, D.ffer pepers, and dif- Mt pariies, express very different and, indeed, wether opposite opinions on this subject, and no Seems really to Know to what the present dis jon of ihis great question is likely to lead hat is the position of these questions in Con- 7 Setting aside the gross scenes of indecency ch are every now and then to be witnessed in lower House of Congress, we have seen a cer- plan for the annexation of Texas pass that ly by a majority of twenty-two; and also a bill the occupation of the Territory of Oregon, afier ling a year’s notice to England, by an extraordi- majority of eighty-nine. Both these questions now before the Senate. In that body, Mr. ton, heretofore an antagonist of the Tyler ty, has brought in a plan different from that ich has pasged the House, and which is repre- ted as a compromise on the subject. The de- is of this plan have been already published in columns. On a preliminary question in this vement of Mr. Benton, there was a majority of for laying the matter on the table, in order to ng it up with the general discussion of the whole rits of the case in a few days. et, according to the most rational accounts m Washington, and the most plausible esti- ites, it seems to be doubtful whether either of plans, now before the Senate, will pass; anc! so whole subject might fall to the ground at the sent session of Congress. The same remarks 'y probably apply to the “Oregon question, to a fain extent. The constitutional functions of Senate, connected with the making of treaties, into collision with the movements of these lo measures in the lower House, and the proba- ities are that both may be decided adversely in present session. If such should be the case, intensity of the feeling in the South and West, id other sections of the Union, in favor of the xas and Oregon questions, combined with the ke-believe intensity of the office-seekers, may d to the call of an extra session by the new Pre- lent, Mr. Polk, for the settlement of these ques- ms during the ensuing summer. At present we not see any other mode of settling these mat. rs than that which we have indicated, Nationat Discrace—Rows in Conoruss.—The untry hes been again disgraced by another row Congress. We allude to the affray between ddings and Black on the floor of the House of epresentatives, in which, after abusing each other terms of low and vulgar ruffianism, the !ast entioned “ honorable” gentleman riished towards is antagonist, and was ptevented only by the ‘ompt interference of some of the legislators from mocking him down, The whole scene was dis- ‘aceful and humiliating in the extreme. What nders the matter so ratticnlarly painful and dis putable, isthe apathy—the cool indifference, with hich the affair was regarded by the other mem- rs. Ttis really alimost incredible that such a de- ading ontburst of passion and violence can be tole- ted in the House of Representatives. A more im- sive and instructive proof of the wotthlessnese unfitness of the great buik of the men selected the representatives ot the people could not possibly e afforded. These are the scenes which weigh lown to the very dust the spirit of every sincere nd intelligent patriot. These are the scenes over hich the enemies of liberty and this country ex- lt with hendish delight. How long are the pa- riotism and honor of the nation to be so diezraced y the election to places of trust and dignity of en who have neither the principle nor the man rs of gentlemen—who are fit only to associate ath the vagabonds of the Five Points? Canpinates For Navy Agent IN New York.— Ine of our Washington correspondents, in men- joniog the ramor that Prosper M. Wetmore, of his city, was to be nominated as Navy Agent of his port, by the President, couples the statement with a number of insinuations against the mode in which the nominationwas procured of the President, embracing also some disparaging remarks relative to Mr. Botts, a very estimable gentleman, well known in this community. We entirely disagree with our correspondent in the view he takes of this matter. Mr. Wetmore we have known for many years pest, and a more Competent and deserving person to fillthe office of Navy Agent in New York could not be selected by the President. He has been ademocrat of many years’ standing—a fast friend of Mr. Polk’s election—and we do not sec why he should not have as good a chance to get an office as anv of those who are opposed to his nomination. We say this from our own perso- nal knowledge of Mr. Wetmore, and without meaning to disparage or contemn in the slightest degree any of his rivalsin the same line of busi- ness. As to Mr. Botts, we can also say a word de- cisively. Mr. Botts has been known to us for many yearspast. He isa Virginian, and possesses all that manliness, candor, and integrity of charac- ter which, distinguish the old Virginia chivalry. We are perfectly satisfied, from the knowledge we have of him, that, whatever agency he has had in the matter in relation to the supposed nomination of Mr. Wetmore, it was unsullied, honorable and worthy of any high minded man in any respecta- ble community. We are very sorry that our correspondent in Washington should by any means commit such mistakes as this, and one or two others into which he has recently fallen, in speaking of candidates lor office. We take no part in the scrambling for the spoils. We do not wish to disparage any can- didate, or to throw an impediment in the way of any individual who wishes for an office either from Mr. Tyler or Mr. Polk, and we particularly desire our correspondents at Washington to un- derstand these general views, and not take sides with any particular little cligues either one way or the other, but to state candidly all the facts that come within their cognizance, properly, and with out disparagement ot offending ary of the parties If this general and equitable rule be not strictly udhered to by our correspondents, we can have no further use for them, and will cut them off imme- diately on a repetition of any such mistakes. Tue New Yorx Priots.—One of the Wall street prints is already out against the excellent me ssage of Governor Wright relative to the New York pilots. We suppose that all the papers of that treet will soon join in the attack upon that import- sat document. It matters but le, however, how soon they begin, or what they say. Gov. Wright snd the legislature are not to be influenced by such neans, against what they conceive to be due to a nost deserving and bard- working class of the com- nunity. All that the pilots ask for is reciprocal ights on the waters of New York ; they petition or the removal ef restrictions which are imposed ypon them and not upon a foreign branch of their yusiness ; they memorialize that the restrictions of he pilot law of this State be repealed, or be mode o operate on all alike; and, for asking for this imple act of justice, a Wall street print issues a nass of words shamefully abusing the pilots and tering many wilful mis-statements. Let the pilots, jowever, pay no attention to these attacks. Let hem keep in the correct path they have taken, and he Legislature of this State will see that their nteresta are not trifled with or neglected Vessets 1 Disraxss —W e giad to learn that he cutter Spencer has gone to sea to relieve ves sls in distress on the coast. She sailed two days the severe gale. We have before heard of ag the stable door after (he horse was stolen.§ Pulpit Kloquence, Tn another columa will be found a lecture of Bishop Hughes oa the docitine of the Real Pre- sence In the Lucharist, a subject ou which he has already delivered three or four discourses. It will be recolleeted that, on a reveni oceasion, the same teaet Was handled in a most masterly manner, by the Rey. Dr. Ryder, who, on hia way to Hurope, stopped a few days in this city, and electrified a vast throng who collected in St. Peter’s to hear him, and who did, indeed, witness a powere ful specimen of pulpit eloquence on that ocea- sion. Tothe great edification of all classes of our readers—all sects and denominations, a full and very accurate report of that memorable dis- course appeared in the Herald, and to-day we do as much for Bishop Hughes. These reports are given under the conviction that they will do good; that they will promote charity and destroy preju- dice, and also, that they will encourage the rever- end divines who have been engaged in the deliv- ery of these discourses to persevere in this branch of their sacred avocationa, knowing that with the Herald as an ally their light will not lie under a bushel, but ‘go forth unto all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.” To those who have (and who have not ?) perused our reports of the series of lectures on the con- troverted doctrines at issue between the Catholic and other Churches, by the Rev. Dr. Pise, not one word is requisite to convince them of the very in- teresting nature of these discourses, and the utility of those efforts which, with daguerreotype fidelity, places upon perpetual record the passing sound, and snatches from its path to ultimate oblivion the swift-winged arrows of thought. It is profitable and pleasant to listen to one of the beautiful discourses of Dr. Pise, but it 18, if not quite so delicious, more profituble, to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, by a patient and devoted perusal. Few men ean be found whose words make a more permanent impression than Dr. Pise; but it by no means de- tracts from the great merit of his lectures, to say that their publication in this paper extends, per- petuates, and deepens that impression, 1m a great degree, and acts as a powerful auxiliary in carry- ing out the christian and excellent design of the preacher. These discourses have not only awakened a strong, and let it he hoped itot an idle curiosity among protestants of all communions, and who are found in attendance in large numbers on each Sun- day evening to hear Dr. Pise especially, but have given rise to a good deal of amibable discussion, as to the respective inerits of the three divines above nafiied, for which a fair opportunity was presented, as each of them has taken up the same doctrine and disposed of it in his own way. It might be ex- pected that a considerable diversity of opinion should exist, as tastes are Yatidus, and partialities more ot less active in directing the judgment. Yet in getieral there is much accuracy displayed in the degree of approbation awarded to each, and which ‘m every instance is very correctly indicated by the extent of the audiences. Accordingly, St.Peter’s Church is jnvariably crowded to excess since Dr Pise began his present course of lectures, so much so indeed, that every pew, whether on the gallery or in the body of the church, as well as every inch of space in the aisles, from the door to the pulpit, has been observed literally crammed with devout, enquiring, and curious hearers. The style of this reverend gentleman is quite unpretending, yet most effective. Not a fragment of effort—no straining for sake of effect—no clumsy redundancy of ex- pression—no hue of exaggeration, can be detected in hisdiscourse. His language is terse and vigorous; hissentences brief and somewhat antithetica’; and without being a mannerist, it ig evident that he thoronglily digests and methodizes his subject, 80 as to present an even and consecutive chain of argument throughou'. Dr. Pise also abounds in illustration, and although he hardly ever subsidizes the powers of fancy, he may be set down as possessed of an active and lively imagina- tion. In appealiag to the understanding, he is very expert at seizing incongruities and false conclu- sions; and, by a searching but simple analysis, he grapples immediately with any fallacy existing in any of the terms of the proposition he attacks When his object is persuasion, he is equally happy There is a frankness and prepossessing air about his address, which puts the hearer on terms of fa. miliarity with him at once, which draws him near- er until he insensibly forgets any difference which might have existed between them. In fact, Dr. Pise is just the man to reconcile religious disputes, and it cannot be doubted that his efforts to that end will be abundantly crowned with success. ‘The fame of Dr. Ryder preceded him ; his repu- tation for learning and eloquence excited expecta- tions which a less accomplished preacher could not have satisfied. In choosing the dogma of transub- stantiation, he had ample room to display the re- sources of his intellect, and, in the opinion of the opponents of that doctrine, a difficult task to per- form. Yet, that undertaking he did perform, and, without giving an opinion on the merits of the question, we do say that he elicited universal ad- miration. His manner of speaking is full of ardor —almost vehement, and his fertility of expression unbounded. For an hour and a half the even tor- rent of his glowing language advanced, unimpeded by aword in excess, or an idea out of place.— What lends greater value to his discourse is the fact of its being purely extempore, and delivered after a very brief preparation ; and, when this 1s borne in mind, whoever heard Dr. Ryder cannot but be struck with the fertility of his mental resources, his powers of expression, and that intellectual alchemy that, by a passing touch, transformed every thought into the gold of rhetoric and persuasion. Dr. Ryder’s manuer is indicative of a warm heart, and great candor; and it is re- markable how much of charity and conciliation he showed in his serinons, ond that while his frank and ingenuous feelings were enlisted in repelling the misrepresentations of the opponents of his faith; and the fervor of his affectionate exhortation to his dissenting brethren was that of a man whe felt all and more than he expressed. There can be but one opinion upon Dr. Ryder, and that iz, that he is a most able and eloquent divine, an ornament to his profession, and a warm-hearted and good man Bishop Hughes has also his admirers asa Bishop, asa preacher, and also ag a politician. Some,too, think he is a great tactician, a man mighty in finesse, and tough in argument. We are now re- garding him as a preacher, and in that capacity he does not come up to his brethren of whom we have been speaking. The genius of his mind seems to be disposed to confute rather than persuade, to attack rather than defend, to get upon the summit rather than remove obstacles to conciliation and concord. In reasoning upon his subject, he seems to forget that it is desirable, and often necessary, to clothe truth in as pleasing a garb as pos sible, and therefore becomes dry and abatract. More attention is paid by him to the details and minor points of his argument than to iis leading features, and he abounds in metaphyisical distine- tions; awkward amplification, and irrelevant defi- nitions, and his whole method of investigation is that of the captious, querulous schoolman, in con- tradistinetion to the simple, chaste, rigid system of inductive reasoning, which superseded it. He is less simple than subtle, less vigorous than acute, and yet, although he endeavors to be plain, the multiplicity of his words defeats his object, as his sentences become cumbrous and complex—too much so altogether for the apprehension of an ordinary audience. Uponthe whole, he is far from being well adapted for a popular preacher, and decidedly inferior to the two other divines, as a persuasive, conciliating, and pleasing advocate of troth. Bishop Hughes, however, has powers of mind which, if rightly directed, would command Tespect; if he is not very effective as a speaker, it may be owing'to a,bad method and want of discrimination between the megnitude ef his topics. If he preaches a poor sermon, he is capable of writing a good one, and he is less defective ia his powers of thought and expression thanin his manner of applying them. With these few remarks upon the pulpit eloquence of the day, and the Jaudable efforts of those divines who are engaged in corfecting false impressions and defending what they consider truth, We con- clude,fin the hepe that it may benefit the whole community, promote charitable feelings, end in- duce people to renounce all foolish aversion to their neighbors on account of their religion. Why not permit every sect to believe as many myeteries as they please? It can do no harm—but much good. N. P. Wittis anp Raymonp oF THE CouninR.— An amusing—a very amusing controversy has just broken out between these two paragraphists of the daily press—one the principal editor of aft evening paper read by “the upper five hundred,” and the other the “shocking accident” and “ horrible mur- der” editor of the principal Wall street jouroal — Willis is backed by two bottle-holders— General Morris and Corporal Fuller; Raymond is backed by Colonel Webb and Sergeant Daniel. There has been a little preparatory ekirmishing between the combatants relative to the Onderdonk case, but yesterday Raymond poured a regular broad- side into Willis, accusing him of almost all the sins prohibited inthe decalogue of Moses, and all sorts of vices from pauperism to pedantry. Willis in return promises to give an answering volley on Monday evening next. It will be an amusing af- fair—very. The moral war made upon us in 1840, and occasionally in subsequent years, was nothing to this. No one ever attacked our personal char- acter. Itwas ‘ the Herald”—‘ the Herald” —* the Herald” that was the wicked thing. Probably this controversy may be the means of giving some strength to the Mirror. Heaven and its poor printers know it needs some addition to its strength. Heretofore it has been one of the weak- est attempts at daily journalism that the world has yetseen. We shall watch the fight attentively, and award the crown of victory to him that wins it, whether Wiliis or Raymond. Morr Suetcaine, &c.—-Yesterday, if judg- ment might be formed by the number of per- sons enjoying sleigh rides, our citizens made up their minds to alter the expression of ‘making hay while the sun shines,” by saying “Enjoy sleighrides while the snow lies.” The streets and avenues were a perfect torrent of vehicles, and all seemed to enjoy the fus but the poor herses, which begin to look rather jaded. There were more than a usual number of upsets, breakdowne, accidents, &c. Runaway matches inthe avenues, and parts adjacent, were never more abundant— but we were not able to ascertain whether any very serious damage was done, either to man or beast ; which is truly surprising, seeing the way in which every vehicle was crowded, both inside and out, wherever a footing could be obtained.— No parties appear to enjoy the fun more than the gentler portion of the creation, even when they were upset and thrown into all manner of ridicu- lous postures, and they, recovering from the shock, laughed as loud and as long as the more robust — tome accidents might be prevented by causing the frog in the hoofs of the horses, and their fetlocks to be well covered with soft soap, as this will pre- vent the snow from gathering about their feet and throwing them down by whatis termed “snow valling.”? A considerable quantity of ice still floats in therivers, but the only injury it causes is the rolonging of the trips of the boats at the diff-rent ferries Buruesque TaratricaLs.— Dramatic burlesques appear to be the order of the day; and since the “regular” performances on the stage have sunk to something even worse and more ludicrous than burlesque, and are themselves the keenest satire on a degenerate stage that can be conceived, we fo not know why we have any reason to grumble at the change from miserable acting to avowed purlesque. In the absence of the “ legitimate” drama, we have excellent comedy, ballet and melo- drama, enacted by Gen. Welch and his unrivalled troupe of horses, at the Park; while the “‘indefati- gable” monager of the American Museum serves us.upa regular batch of opera, comedy, tragedy and faree, all at the same sitting, and all for a shilling; with a most respectable quantity of white negroes, black monkeys and intellectual ourang outangs thrown into the bargain. Bu: the greatest burlesque, perhaps, of all, was enacted at the Italian Opera House on Friday eve- ning ; that beautiful and chaste little temple—so lately filled with rapt echoes of the divine Semira- mide, and every part of which seemed haunted by the spirits of Rosini, Donizetti, and the other mas ters of Italian song—being made the scene ofa full dress nigger hase which went off with a full chorus of regutar Chatham applause. The affair was an ae burlesque en the ‘Bohemian Girl,” in which we had caricatures of Borghese. Pico, Frazer, Mrs. Seguin, Antognini, &c., all blacked to the wool, and singing all sorts of music in the most unimaginable jumble. “Ag I view these scenes so charming’ was wound up with “Oh, whar did you come from?”— and the “Fair Jand of Poland,” was conve- niently tagged off with “Way down in Ole Wirginny.” At the close, a tremendous wreath, twined round a hoop, was thrown on the stage and the fair prime donne were alternately crowne with it, amid the immense and convulsive laughter of the audience. Burlesque is evidently in the as- cendant; and if we can have no opera and no re- spectable drama, it seems that we are to be pro- vided with any quantity of fun, which is produced with the slightest possible out! i! of brains, and en- joyed with a great deal less. Vive la bagatelle! Concert at Patmo’s Turatre on Fripay Eveninc.—Mr. Koeass had a very good attendance asabove, and everything went off in excellent atyle. There was certainly enough of music, for money, of every description, from the sublime to the ridiculous, and considerable amusement and ontertainment of a more solid character, afforded. The only objection that could reasonably be made to the display, if objection it can be called, was that it was too voluminous, as it was past twelve o’clock ere the performance terminated; but this was much owing to the frequent encores called for by the audience. The entertainment is to be re- peated to-morrow evening, when, doubtless, the attendance will be still greater than on the previ- vus occasion, as it is well worth the patronage of the public. Sacrkp Concert at THE CHURCH OF THE TRANSFIGURATION, CHAMBERS STREET, THIS Even- ina.—Signora Pico and other distinguished talent have offered their services on this occasion, for the purpose of assisting in lightening the burdens of the pastor of this church, by removing the difficul- ties under which the congregation labor. Apvantaoes OF our Soutnern Express —We yesterday received, by the regular mail, papers from New Orleans of the 25th ult. The same papers reached this office last Sunday--one week ago—by our special express. ARRANGEMENTS aT THE New Post Orrice.— The new post office building is so beautifully ar- ranged that the clerks cannot give the public any further information relative to the mails. We be- lieve that the mails cannot be assorted till the Postmaster rings a bell. We entirely exonerate the clerks, however, trom all blame. Boarp or Epucation —It will be seen, on refe- rence to our report of the proceedings had last even- ing, that this Board held a special meeting to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of one of itsmem- bers, just deceased. The Board will hold its regu. lar meeting on Wednesday next, Fine 1x Provinuncr —A fire was discovered last evening, at half past 10 o’eleck, in the store of N. P. Rockwood & Co., in Weybosset street, opposite the Arcade, which was extinguished alter burning through the upper floor. The stock of goods was greatly injured by the smoke and water, as well as by fire. It wasinsured Hind any - soalente tn and sy Pineb te . The niliing belong Mr. Aal and wes insured tor $1800.— Providence Journel, Feb..." Tux Awrvn Part oF THe Storm.—-We now be- ginto receive the awful particulars of the late terrible ge!e—particulara of the loss of life. We add the dreadful facts as we have received them. All or nearly all the mai!s are now in. One from the East is yet due; also one from New Or- leans. The roads, however, have become pas- sabe, and the failures will be no more frequent than than they were prior to the storm. There have been agood many shipwrecks. We are indebted to Mr. Benj. Downing, keeper of the Light House, for the followiug letters-- Eaton’s Necx Licut Hor L hy Feb, 6:h, 1845 Sin, I this day discovered the remains of a vessel about a cable's leogth to the westward off the reef of this plece, which must have stranded in the severe north east gale of Tuesday night of the 4th, and all hands on board pe- ber is scattered along the beach, for miles, portions of her cargo, embedded in the ice, consisting Trfepetapend of domestics. She wes a schooner, and probably one of the kets. aoe, itor completely covered with ice from two to four feet thick, and it will be impossible to do anything with the wreck till the weather moderates. Nn vestige has yet been discovered, whrreby we can ascertain her name. Her stern posi lays on the beach, and hes copper braces. The vessel appears to have been copper fastened Oaze of the masts seems to be fast to the recf by the rig ging; {he other is still hanging to the remains of the a ree +4q send word to the wreek master im- Suet he nia go Completely blocked up with 3 : snow. ~tv any in the rec: That storm far surpassed in seve,” SY lection of the oldest inhabitants of this place. Yours respecttully, BENJAMIN DOWNING, Keeper of the Light House. The vessel spoken of in this letter 1s supposed to have been the Reeside, Langley, from Boston for this city. It is probable that the Sheffield will be a total loss. She was insured at Lloyd’s for $18,000—on freight $2000. The linseed oil of her cargo, about 75 tons, is insured, it isenid, in New York. The captain is one half owner of the ship. The vessel is lying head on the beach. The Velasco, from Richmond, arrived yester- day morning, reports that on the 6th instant the Light Ship stationed on the Brandywine Shoals broke from her moorings, and drifted to sea, from the violence of the westerly gale and the severity of the weather. The sea made a complete breach over her, causing her to become ice-logged. When last seen she had a signal of distress flying, but, it blowing a gale at the time, the schooner was una- ble to render her any assistance. [From Provincetown Letter, F-b. 5] Sehooner Saluda, (of Boston) Ames, from Martlehen? for New York, with dey fish, went ashore about one mil: from Race Point Light, (on the back of Cape Cod) or Friday night, 3istult., at 1! o’clock; vessel and cargo & total loss, with the exception of chains and anchors, and ‘afew demaged sails, The crew were all lost, excep! the mate, (Mr. Peter Peterson, of Hyannis) The Saluda sailed from Marblehead at 4 o’cJo¢k, on Friday afternoon and made the Race Light abont 10 o'clock, which the captain mistook for Cape Cod Light, and shaped hir course accordingly. About 11 o’ciock she struck the outer bar, it being low water, and, as the tide rose, ben! over upon the beach. The crew remaized on board unti) 4o’clock, next morning, when the vessel was fast break: ing up. Capt. Ames and mate went into the rigging, with the hope of reaching the shore by letting go o! their hold as the vessel relied in shore. Captain Amer unfortunately dropped into the surf,while the mate reach ed the shore, end, after waiting on the beach a short time, he went to Race Point, and reached the house of Mr. Nickerson about 5 o’clock. nfortunate men have been recovered, ‘was only 22 years of age, and be- , Barnstable, whither his body has been conveyed. The others were a seaman, one Irish man, (some say 0 Virginian) and a colored man, the cook names unknown. They were decently buried at this place. This is but one of many instances where property and even life have been sacrificed for the want of a pro- perlight on Race Point. It was originally designed to be a revolving light, and the public have (supposed that it was such—but the keeper, as well as those who visit Bi ton Bay, say that it never disappears wholly, hence it is often taken for the Highland Light, especiaily when the vapors risingfrom the water ere so dense that only one light is visible at a time. On the same night that the Saluda went ashore, another vessel came into this harbor, and the captain reports that he watched the Race Light for one hour, and it did not evolve during the ‘whole ;time, and,that, if he hod net known the position of his vessel, it might have been the means of runding her on shore, During a severely co! spell in the winter of 1842, three vessels com* ashore near where the Saluda now lies, all having mistaken the Race Light fur thaton the Highland, in consequence c‘ the former not revolving. [From Boston Transcript, Feb. 7] ‘The schooner Caravan, at New Bedford, reports that two schooners drove ashore at Tarpoulin Cove during the gal of Tueaday, one of which took fire and was burning wher she left (morn of 6th.) Understoed the crews to be safe, but did not learn the names of the vessels. ‘At Hyannia the gale of Tnesday night was very severe; packet schooner Marietta, Berry, from N. York for Bos- ton, with a full cargo of merchandise, drifted ashore on the rocks, and is now full of water ; the deck load is float- ing about, and men are trying to save it. Schooner Texas, Dyer, from Fredericksburg for Boston, with corn and flour, likewise drifted upon the rocks and bilged. Both vessels are ina very bad condition. Schooner Lu cinda Snow, Chase, from Alexandria for St.John, New Redford, has sustained some slight damage. She is now fast to the pier, und will get off when the wind moderates ‘The schooner Excel, Loring, from New York for Bos. ton, lost both anchors, and ran ashore on Squaw’s Island but will be got off without much damage. hooner Eli zabeth, Eldridge, also lost both anchors, and is ashore where she will probably be got off with little di e.— Schooners Joy, Nickerson, with loss of main boom; Porto Rico, from Baltimore, Grecian, aud Compliance, from New York for Boston, rede out the gale. Another aecount says the Excel will have to discharge all her cargo to get off. The Texas is full of water.— Cargo, corn end flour. {From the New Bedford Mercury, Feb. 6.] The north east storm which prevailed here on Tuer- day continued with almost terrific force through the accompanied with both rain and snow by inter. and also during » considerable portion of yesterday. The snow remait me ten or twelve inches in depth on the average, but 18 much drifted. i The whale ship Isaac Howland, Capt. Fisher, from the north west coast bound to this port, arrived off the eoast on the 29th ult., brit, owing to head winds, had made but little progress.’ On Tuesday morning ehe took a pilot off Cuttyhank, and worked in under Pensne Island and came to anchor at 11 A. M., the wind blowing a gale from north east and the crew completely westher beaten. Durin; the gale the ship drogged her anchora, making towards the reef known as the “ Hen and Chickens,” and at eight o'clock, P. M.,"it was judged expedient to cut away the fore mast, which was accordingly done, when the main and mizen masts were both immediately carried with it to the deck. The hull remained in that condition, and about wine o’clock en Wednestay morning she wss dis- covered by the pilotboat Relief, manned by an enterpris ing crew of pilots, who immediately proceeded to her sistance, took her in tow, and were soon after joined by the United States revenue cutter Jackson, then cruising off Cuttyhunk, and arrived at this port about 2 P.M. The Isaac Howla%@ has made a successful voyage, having procured a full cargo of oi! in an absence from port ot only about nineteen months. She is owned by J. How- land, Jr. & Co, [From Troy Whig, Feb 7.] On Tuesday morning it commenced snowing and con- tinued through the day and a part of the night. At 9 P M on Tuesday, the barometer marked 29.03 Early on Wednesday morning. it recommenced snowing, with the wind still N. E.. and blowing agele. The barometer on Wednesday, at 9 A. M., hed ennk to the extraordinaril low mark of 28.29 ; heing lower than it fallen in this city for several months, and within « quarter of an inch of the lowest depression ever recorded at this level. (From the Boston Courier, Feb 6.) At the eastward. the storm was equally severe. The train which left Portland on Tuesday at three P. M, ar rived at the jnnction of the two easter roads at South- Berwick at a quarter before five. The cars on the upper road proceeded to Dover, where they remained nti) half pant eight yesterday morning, waiting for the down train which left Boston on Tuerday afternom. The engine of the down train gave ont at Newmarket, which coused a part of the detention. ‘‘he cars tpon the lower road pro- ceeded on to Salem, where they arrived about eleven o? clock at nij nd started for Boston, but did not reach here until eleven yesterdey forenoon, havi ng been twelve hours on the road. {From the Philadelphia U_8. Gazette, Feb. 8.) There were four mails from Pittsburg, and seven from Harrisburg, due Jast night A portion of the New York mail arrived yesterday, about noon. having been carried © part of the distance in slvighs. We have not yet re. ceived any of the mails east of New York, but the New York morning fever brought yesterday, via.the Camden The bodies of t Capt. Barj F. Ami longed to Osterv and Amboy Railroad, us some few items from “down east,” which will be fot in another column. [From Newport Rhode Islander, Feb. 6.) Sinee our we had the severest spell of cold wen- thar that we have experienced this winter. The follow- ing are the observations of the thermometer during its continuance, which we have been kindly permitted to copy from the record kept by Mr. R. J. Taylor. Sunrise. 9 pm. 1p. pene Jan. 31, 20 10 Saturday, Feb. 1, 4 20 8 Sunday, “ 2 8 17 8 Monday, “ 38, 4 20 20 Tuesday, “ 4, 90 95 30 It will he observed that this cold ‘spell lasted but three days, wherens, about this same period ‘ast winter we had a spell which lasted sie days, when the average of the three daily observations of the thermometer during all that time was only 84 degrees above zero. The averoge of this apell is over 10 above zero. On Tuesday morning a northeast snow storm com- menced, the snow and wind gradually increased until night, when the wind blew;with as great, if greater, Non Aap gale we have had this winter, not ox- cepting the gale of Dec, 11th. It continued to blow a heavy gale all night, gradually hauling round to east and southeast, and the snow moistened and finally terminat- od in rain, which froze where it fell, and glazed every thing over withice, We ja'ge that an, averege depth of pha inches of snow must have fallen, but it is much ri County Covrt.—This court will sit on Tueeday next to investigate the chargeg in the case of Jus- tices Haskell and Drinker, } »Maxican, AFratns.—We have received the fo lowing interesting letter fram oor corresporident at Laguna. It gives an insight into theeffaire of that part of Mexico. Lacuna pe Terminos, Jam. 8, 1845. Mr. Bennetr— Dear Se :— a Z Among all of your correspondence in various paris of the world, I do not recollect of having seen any dated at this place, and being # sojourner here for the winter, I have concluded to address you as occasion may offer. This place conta about 3,500 inhabitants, and,.as you are aware, is the poiut at which the revolutions of Yucatan com- mence and subside, The reason is abvious: three quarters of the exports of Yucatan were former! shipped from this place, which consists of logwood, the staple commodity of the country; consequent- ly, when any difference existsbetween the Central "Government and the department of Yucatan, the : immediately sends troops to teke possession of this place, as in 1842, ‘This place was also the first to pronounce agaiast the Central Government in 1839; thus you will perceive that it isa kind of frontier town, on which all the petty skirmishes take place, which the Mexicans call revolutions; husiness has very much declined here since 1842, in cousequence of this peculiar state of eftaire, and the business of Tobasco has auginented in a cor- responding ratio. Las: year not more than one quarter ofthe usual quantity of logwood abi: ped from this place informer years wasembarked; consequently money was scarce, and a general stagnation of business was the result. Notwith- standing the small quantity of wood chipped here, the eutters have brought out from the ‘ ranchos’ the usual supply, but instead ofsending it here they sent it to Tobasco, as the facilities for conveyance are much superior, and they are not subjectto those embarrassmente constantly growing out cf Yucatan “ficulties. All the wood which formerly came As *he Usumasinta river—and which was the down. hipped at this place—now passes into best quality “sr, instead of the Salizacta river tor the Tobasco riv. =a depends entirely onthe ran- this place, andLagus. einity of the lake; and chos in the immediate vi. vil yars of Mexico; this is one of the traits of thes: plow, that in my —it has given this place such @ “4 iv “Wapitalists, opinion it ean never recover fro. hgve formerly though inhabitants of Yucatan, who “we, are gra- had their means invested in logwood hi s@ given dually withdrawing itto Tobasco. Havi. *a¢e. to you a hasty sicetch of the business ot this pr. “* U will touch a Jittle upon its social chgracter, which is peculiar; money is the only standard of respectability, regardless of color or descent; but it is not so in Campeachy or Merida—there the de. scendant of the old Spaniard assumes the cabel- lero, whether he have a penny or not, and the first reply he makes, if he conceives that his honor is touched, is, “Do you take.me for an Indian?” 1 think the peculiar social character of this place— 30 different from other towns of Mexico of the game size—is chiefly owing to its having once been the “Botany Bay” of Old Spain; of course the “*glorious equality” of that state of society only yielded to pecuniary ascendancy ; here the dream: of abolitionists, in one sense, are realized; there are persons here of African descent who could marry into the first families of the place—and their descent is not equivocal; they are recognized at first sight by the stranger. it is unnecessary for me to dilate upon the position and prospects of Santa Anna, as nothing yet is definitely known ; in Yucatan two-thirds arv against the government of Santa Anua, but they are not the wealthy por. tion of the community, however; we are waiting with some interest the news from Vera Cruz, as the change ip the fortunes of Santa Anna neces- sarily changes the political complexion of Yueatan, which always has leaders ready for any change. { have been surprised at the ignorance betrayed by many persons in writing about this country, but it more than probably arose from a total ignorance of the language, which must certainly bar most ef fectually the sources of information from which they pretend to have, beenenlightened. A Swedish orig will sail from here in ten or twelve days, b' which vessel I will endeavor to give you a sketel of Mexican society. Yours, &c., Viator. Corron PrantrxG —Extract of a letter from Montgomery, Ala , 24th January, 1845 :—‘* Since the very low price of cotton has shown itself in England, and the mannfactorers in our own country bemg also det.2rmined ,o have the article for little or nothing, although the Southern plan- ters have consented to be taxed from 50 to 100 per cent, to favor them, the large planters, it is said, have come to asecret unclerstaitding among them elves, as to a plan to keep the article at a living profit, to save them fiom total ruin. Each one that raises 100 bales ad upwards, isto kecp from market this year a per centage of their crops that may amount to some few hundred thousand bales—not to exceed 500,000—wihich will thus re- duce the article to less than was offered last year by 400,000 bales. . “qT be majority of them being now out of debt, cen do this, and for what they do send to market, they will find the same net result as if they had sent the whole. ‘* The only thing, it is said, that divides many of them, is the disposition of this surplus. ‘Three ine- thods present themselves—one is, destruction of it as practised so effctuaily by the great Dutch East india Company—sec: to make it Lato rope and bagging for the joint sunt of the w'hole planting country, the cost of raw material being thus considered as nothing—the third is to. hold it over, and plant and pick as much lese in the next year as to make only an average crop. As the management of this project is supposed to be secret, nothing authentic is yrt seen, except rite topeie. correspondence and activity among them. “Two years ago there weze mi ny planters who kept back whole crops, owing to a loosing reduc- tion in their price ; but this coule! be obviated by the idea of a general agreement to a per centage from their large crops, to be disposed of without offering at all inthe market.” Personal Movements. Among the arrivals at the Howard Howse, aro A. G. Abell,Esq. and lady. Mr. Abell 1x the recontly appointed consul of Government at the Sandwich Islands. The Rev. Mr. Barnett und Dr. Paulding have recently sailed trom Boston for Smyrna, wiierce they will proceed to Jerusalem, as missionaries from ‘the Associste Reform. ed Cnurch of the West to the Jews in Palestine. Dr. P. is accompenied by his wife and two children. Acase is now pending in Batimore, in which Mrs, Barney, widow of the Jate W. B. Barney, claims damages of $100 000 against Mr. John Bo rney. It is a case of con siderable interest to the parties concerned. Hon. Jehn P Hale has arrived home at Dover, and in tends, it is said, to t he stu mp in that State, offering himself indidate for Cong;ress at the March elec- tion, in defiance of the proscri;>tion with which he has been visited for his vote on the Texas question. The Councils of Cincinnati ae negotiating for a large plat of ground for a public squere, on one mile of which a City Hall is to be erected. They are about to erect a new county in Mes ete to be called Doddridge county, after Phillip Doddridge. Ot ite “ rise and progres” we are not yet teld. A. H. Pemberton, E:*q., has disposed of his entire inter- eat in the Columbia South Cavolinian, and that paper will hereafter be conducted by Col A. G. Summer, late of Newberry District. Lieut. J. E. Blake, of the United States Topographical Engineer corps, and party, have completed a survey of a route for a railroad ac ross the Peninsula of Florida. They were at St. Augustin«: on the 20th ult. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, of which Mr. Rus- sell was for many years Grand Master, have invited Hon. Francis Baylies of Taunton, to deliver a eulogy upon their late distinguished officer, and, we understand, Mr. Baylies has acceded to the request. The western papers announce the death of Gen. John Carr, formerly u member of Congress from Indiane. The Hon. Judge Grove died suddenly at Nashua on Sa- turday last. Mr. Kirkbri}ge, un experienced bridge builder of Ohio, has been employed to construct a bridge over the Sus- quehannoa at Herrishburg, on the site of the old one—to be completed by the let of January, 1846, There was great competition for the contract. Mr. Nicoll, the colleague of the deceased) moved the fol- lowine resointions of condolence. Whereas the Board of Education have received the me- lancholy intelligence of the decease of one of their aaso- ciates, Mr. Wm. Castle, ® commissioner of the first Ward, thereupon Resolved, That this Board tender to the family and friends of the deceased their sincere sympathy and eon- dolence on this aMictive bereavement. Resolved, That thie Board, asa further tribute of re- pect to the memory of their deceased friend and associate, will in a body ettend his funeral this al oon. Resolved, That the President of the Board cause these resolutions ba forthwith communicated to the family f the di cenced. 3 ie apologetic letter was received from Mr. Nicoll, statin, inability to be present,from indi ‘ition. Mr. Nicolls abrence was herd 4 regretted, ere is not a more efficient member of the Board. The Board adjourned, end immediately proceeded to the residence of the deceased Sportina.—Prnevitite Races.—First day, Tues- day, Jan. 28—The day was bright and clear, and the weather bore rather the character of apring. The course wan inexcellent order. The first race was fora Silver Pitcher, valued at $100, 2 mile hents, for which were entered :—Dr. Davis’ bay filly Mary Chester, 2 years old, by Sarpedon out of Delilah ; anda cheanut colt aged 8 vears, by Convention ont of imported Marigold, enter- ed by Col. W. Sir kler, ‘The first heat of which was won by the latter by shout three lengths, in 8 minuter 62 #e- conde; and the second heat in a eimiiar style in 4 mioutes 2 seconds. e Surarme Court or Tar Unitey States.—Thure- day, Feb. 6, 1845 —No. 68. Phe State of Maryland, plain- tiff in errov, ys, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compe ny. The argument of this caure was commenced by Mr. Spencer for the plaintiff in error, wy, ‘TYomerrow ! To morrow ! How sickness snd gorrow © ip Will (oo aurely follow Tie dawning of day : Some will be dying here, rome will be sighing bere, Some will be cry -ng here, For friends for away { Fathers and mothers, too, - Sisters and brothers, too, Husbands and lovers, teo, Will long tue the day, For riehes are flzeting here, Happiness seldom here, Death, too, is ever newr, While ll apposrs gay }D lew Yorx, Feb. 7, 1846. HR. City Intelligence, £& Wee Office — Satunvar.—-The Police Offives fur- nisht @ nothing of any interest, and very little that wes uniot 4 4 fellow ‘named Heury Jones, was detect %d in the houve, No. 76 North Moore street, this afternc ¢n, with several articles of wearing spparei in his possess fon, belonging to the person who occupied the premis: 8. He was handed over to M. P. Wheimore, by whom h % waa carried to the Sation House and trom thence before Ji wtiee Merritt, Who sent hun for six months to the Penitenti fy 28 a vegrant,by coptession. Distun. UNG Pusiic Wonsm.—A young man named John Car, Wel, entered the New Mariners? Church in Cherry str Yet, during the last evcning’s l-cture, and con- quoted him: ‘elf 1m such a disorderly xnd riotous manner, that he was taken tothe Watch House. Oa the way sn attampt was made to rescue him by Cornelius Riggin’.— ‘The parties w ‘ere held to bail to keep the p2oce, Alderman Winship beco: ting their bail. An Osos oN THE MaGutkaTeR—Aa everything re- lative io the new Municipal Police is interesting to ibe public, whether in nelution to their efficiency, orgenizx tion, or manner of , roceediig, it may nct be om of place tv give a copy o,! the order to commit, which is fent from the differen: Station Houses to the Police Magisrates at the Ton bs, with the prisoners. A few days since two girls wer: brought in by an M.P., with the followimy commitment. € “Phe Police Mogistrate of the City and County of N Y will receive and safely examine the body of Elizabet Williams & Catherine Allem Brakin In the Hous of J; ffer~ son Harbeck Jefferson street Polive Station House No 4 New York 1845 Officer Lurpery VANDERVORTER HIRAM THORNE, Captain” Thentricals, &e. May wood has been for some: time past in this city* nga variety of Scottish characters and scenes “sg about to bring out efter the msnner of tho which Se. qs at Home,” in a tourhe is about tomake elder Mati. ‘real, and other ploces between this and to Quebec, Mon, no doubt they will be well received. Canada, and where to Nw Orleans, yielded to the Ole Bull,on his way se people of Lonisvilla to givea pressing solicitations of tu Although the arrangement concert there on the 30th ult. * spacions concert room was only made at midduy, th. ‘rs before the enter- was filed to overflowing, tares hy —* artist made a strong ment was commenced. The grea. poration. The friends of Mons. Korponay ia Phils. tive in making arrangements for another baa. The company at his first ball, although embro. {eet party, was scarcely large enough to com K for his trouble and expense It Hd hoped t cond effort will be fully succesefal. , Bignora E Borghese, Bignora ‘A. Ricci, Sig Perozzi es 3ig. Tomasi, gave their second grand coac rt in Baiti- nore on the 6th inst, which was weil attended, and they artistes most enthusiastically received. Mr. Chippendale is engaged at the Muszum, Baltimore, The Hughes Family are in Mobile. They #¥@ Very highly spoken of. Prof. Morse is lecturing in Baltimore. Mr. and Mra. Randall, the Scottish giant and giantess, are drawing a great number of visitors at New Orleans. The Rev. Henry Giles is drawing crowded audiences to his lectures on the “Reformation” and “ Religious Toleration,” in Providence. Mr Booth had an,overflowing house st his benefiton Suuday evening, the 26tb ult , at the American Theatre, New Orleans. He is re-engaged for four nigits more ‘The Ethiopian Serenaders are at Ludlow and Smith’s Theatre, Mobile. Mr. Phillips, the distinguished vocalist, was at Mont- gomery, Ala., onthe 26th ult. On that evening he Ww 'o give his only concert in that city. He is now, r in Mobile. Hannington, with his beautitu) dioramas, is > t Donaldsonville. The Ole Bull Band of Ethiopian Serenaters, are 4 concerts in Richmond, Va. rhe Fakir of Ava is astonishing the people of Fc burg with his tricks. Otto Motty is displaying his cquestrian feats in Savane nsh. Mr. delphia are ac- “in his name. cing a so sate Mr. “8 Be. The Slomans had a bumper benefit at the Walnut Street Theatre, Puiledelphia, on Wedoesday cvening The Seguins and Mr. Frazer were expecte! in Savan- nah during the present week They bave been higuly auecessiui i Charleston. Mr. John.Sefton is engag*da’ the Baltimore Museum, In Surxeme Court, Feb. 6 —Budd and al Trus-- tees, &c. vs. Walker—Motion to stand over to next special term. Potts edz, Kogerr.—Motlon for judg- ment asin case of non suit. vy default Crave irop’d &c. ads. M der for defendant to file * security forcosts ab: Kortright vs The Commer:- cial Bonk of Bf and two other causes —-Motion er satisfiction of the judgments in hese care: ecord, Granted, reserving certain rights, Littell imp’d &. ads, Platt and al — Motion ford aieamte as in cage of non suit. Granted, unless plaigtifie stipulate: and pay costs. Bidine imp’d eds. Platt and al — 8 or- ler Spaulding ada Hemive way —Motion to change ve- ane Denied with cos Kerr adi inn assignee —Mo- tion for com Granted by deft. Ker: Mann —Same ord. The Mayor, &c. New York ads. Clark and al.--Motion to change venue. Denied, with costs, without prejudice. Wade ada. Graves and al—Motion for a cotimission. Granted. Bullock eds. Barton and ol. Motion to shange venue. Denied. Arkless ads. Barton and al.—Same order. The People ex. rel. Ingersoll vs.Lockwood.— Ordered shat this mption stand over until the {next April special term. Burne and Jobnson—Motion to set aside default and rE subsequent preceedings. Granted on terms; judgment, execution and levy to stand as security. Preston Briges —Motion for jurgment as in case of nen & Granted, unleas plaintiff stipulate and pay costs. Budd and al. vs. Sheldon & al.—Motion for leave to piffs. to amend theirdeclaration and change venue. Granted by default. Delano and al. Lee.—Order that defendants be let in to plead and go to trial, &c. Mosher and al. Gere.— Motion to refer. Granted, by default. Fowler sds, Por ter.—Motion to change venue. Granted, by defaul’. Doty ads Evans.—Motion to sot aside all proceedings subsr- quent to the execution of the writ of replevin. Granted, on terms. Denton im’d &c. ads. Elting.—Motion to enter & suggestion upon the jadgment record. Granted, by de- fault — Albany Argus, Feb 6 Fir 1n Mipptetown.—We learn by the Regis- ter, that on Tuesday evening last, between 9 end 10 o’clock, the Screw Factory and an adjoining store- house, owned by Messra, Lewis Prior & Co., were entire-- ly consumed by fire, tegether with the machinery and a number ofthousand gross of screws ready for market, and alarge quantity of stock. The buildings were insured for $3000 at the At'na Office, Hartford There was also an insurance of $3009, on the machinery and stock, at the Mutual Security Office, in this city, which covers about half ofthe loss onthe latter —New Haven Herald, Feb.7. Lancaster Crry (Pa.), has elected a democratic Mayor over both the whigs and native canilidatee. The vote s'o0d for the democratic candidates, 1,234; whig, 396; native, 664 At the October election, the vote was—de mocratic, 1,464; whig, 830: native, 792. Mr Benner. : Your article headed ‘ Vessels in Distress on our Coast,” of this morning, dors your head and heart greatcredit. Appeal after appeal has been made to the Secretary of the Navy for suitable vessels, for the aid of our homeward bound merchantmen, and at last a little cutter was squeezed out of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, and she, a8 you say, isstill at the Navy Yard. Lok at this morning’s paper— three ships achore, evftering every thing, while there are plenty of National vessels lving idle; their officers at balls and card parties. The Princeton— why in the name of everything in the shape of hu- manity, did she not go to the aid of the ship she saw ashore? This dandy vescel is to dance from port to port for exhibition. Let the Secretary of the Navy order a glass case for her at once, on some dry place. Oa'l on ovr members cf Gorgress to demand some service and protection to our gal- Jant sailors approeching our coast, and tonot vote a dojlar for the Navy till we have some use of it.—- Can they find no other places forthe exercise of the Navy than the sunny climes of South America, Mediterranean and Gulf of Mexico, to which latter place the Home Squadron performed the delior feat of one voyage, and nothing after. The whole shipping community cry out shame, shame.— Give it to themhot and heavy. No man can do it better. A Surecripsr. Fripay, Feb. 7. poesia The Snow tn Mr. Bennett: . Sir: As there are agreat many uble-bodied men in our Alms House, I move that they be brought down each day to level or remove the snow in all the streets in which it is necessary to be done— centre sidewalks and croesings. I[thinkthey could not be better employed at ite? and it would be aeaving to the City. Will the Mayor and Com- missioners of the Alms House not only think of it, but act on it promptly, and do the inhabitants of all the streets an important benefit. I. Morrison. Court Calendar—Monday, Common Peas, lat part.—Nos. 88, 87, 93,99, 101, 108, 125, 25, 91, 49. 2d port—-Nos, 64, 49. 12, 48, 66, 70, 6, 22, 126. Surearon Count.—Nos. 44, 60, 71,,73 to 77, 79, 81,2, 10, 24, 36, 20, 82 to 86 : However Beautifal the Countenan: be.” yet, if the person have a dirty set h i the Streets, bad breath, it Becomes not omly” a perfect pe: Dr AD rhet antidote for thoee evil fr dentrifices in wie Itde free fon ‘ous substances ; it does rot iuiut crael, ont it ser dove the teeth of n pearl detroye all impor is of the Breath, an tothe ceth ‘try itonee and you will be y Cer the best article you have ever wed.— ’a warehouse is 106 Nassan street. Agcnis, 227 Hud. 77 Kast Broadway, 3 Ledger Buildings, Phi'a,, and 8 State st., Boston,