The New York Herald Newspaper, February 14, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. y, Februnry 14, i545, = Oo For S. yuthern M. ul pa f PICTORIAL HERALD. SLEIGHING ON THE AVENUE. THE LAST ROW IN CONGRESS, Interior of the Herald Office. A WESTERN LEOTURER. The number of the Illustrated Weekly Herald to be issued to-morrow will be remarkably rich. It will contain four splendid illustrations, represent- ing Sleighing on the Avenue—the Row between Black and Giddings—the Interior of the Herald Counting-Room—and a graphic sketch of a West- est Lecturer. Price only 64 cents. Mr. Polk in Washington—Formation of his Administration. Mr. Polk, the President elect, is probably at this moment in Washington. He is'in the midst of a bustling scene, where all sorts of movements and counter movements willbe in operation—all kinds of schemes formed in order to assist or im- pede the course of policy which he intends to pur- sue. Itwill be therefore a very bustling time #0 far as regards the launch of the new administra- tion into the great element of futurity. Our correspondents have disclosed a sufficient amount of authentic data to enable our readers to form some opinion regarding the shape and com- plexion of the new cabinet. It appears to be con- ceded on all hands that Mr. Calhoun will be offer- ed the choice of remaining in his present position atthe head of the State Department, or any other post of honor in the administration of Mr. Polk, under the belief, however, that he shall not be a candidate for the succession while he remains in that position, What course Mr. Calhoun may think proper to pursue we do not know. But we presume, as far as we can understand, that Mr. Calhoun will accept office, and in that case the re- mainder of the cabinet will be formed, as we have indicated, by representatives of both sections of the democratic party—North and South. These views ana principles have been sufficient- ly elicited. But there 1s one little element in the formation of the new administra‘ion, which. is ge- nerally overlooked, but is of much greater impor- tance than people at first sight are aware, and that is the selection of the newspaper organ of a new administration in Washington. There are, at this moment, three journals all devoted more or less to the doctrines of the democratic party, as ac- knewledged in the recent election. These jour nals are the Globe—the Madisonian—and the Con- stitution Which of these three will Mr. Polk se- lecteshis principal organ? Will he select any one of them? Will there bean amalgamation of any of them? Or will there be the bringing in of new parties and the consolidation of some of these papersina single journal? These questions are interesting as much as respects the peace and com- fort of the new President during hie term of of- fice, as the bearing which they have upon the se- lection of his successor. Perhaps, indeed, the se- Jection of the organ of the new administration, in all the cireumstances of the case, inay have a more important influence on fature events than even the selection of the cabinet or other principal officers of the government As far as we are informed, some new modifica- tion of the three organs must take place, in order to meet the wishes, and correspond with the po- licy adopted by the new President. The Globe has heretofore been the violent, uacompromisivg, and savage advocate of a certain cligue of the de- mocracy, who mainteined the asceadaucy during the reign of Mr. Van Buren—who broke dowa the party in 1840—and who have been endeavoring, for months past, to create another separation and division in the same party throughout the ‘country, and thereby weaken Mr. Polk’s administration, and destroy his power and influence. The con- ductors cf the Globe are a sort of half-savages, half-civilized, with precious little touch of the Christian. They remind us of the nursery tale of “Beauty and the Beast,” without the fortunate denouement ef that interesting romance. On the other hand, the Madisonian, under the manage ment of the immortal John Jones, has been the jest and the butt of the whole country, and some foreign parts. A more silly, vagae, and uamean- ing newspaper was never published as the organ of any administration. The quantity of intellect ex- pended on that journal during the brief period of its existence would hardly have been sufficient to animate the skull of a natural born fool. The remaining journul,called the Constitution, has only had a brief existence; but in that short period it has indicated no mean symptoms of dignity, talent, and discretion. Itis without the ferocity of the Globe, and the folly of the Madisonian ; and has more honesty than either. If the mind that con- trols its destinies were enlarged beyond the limits of the particular cligue who appear to have called it into existence, it might be comprehensive enough tobe the organ of the whole democracy of the whole Union. These are the views which occur to us in rela- tion to the difficulties of Mr. Polk, in the forma- tion of his administration, connected with its newe- paper department. For it is a fact, that, in these Jatter days, journalism must form the constituent element in every administration and every cabi- net, not only in regard to its relations with the people at home, but with foreign nations, and also equally affecting the succession to the Presidency. What Mr. Polk may do in thie respect it is diffi- ouit to say. We have seen a multiplicity of sur- mises and conjectures, but nothing yet on which we can form any accurate prediction. Parapise iN THE Weet--rue Rocx River Countay.—We give in our columns to-day a very interesting description of Rock River Country, in Illinois, one of the Western States. On readisg this beautiful description, we believe that every one will be satisfied that a very important and in- teresting questiom which has distracted our anti- quarians has been settled; we mean the query, where was Paradise? If beauty of scenery, salu- brity of climate, and fertility of the soil, indicate the locality of Paradise, we certainly think that it was in Rock River country, in Illinois, United States of America, and not in Asia, as has been erroneously supposed Lecrures ann Lecrurers —The age of lectures and lecturers is drawing to a close. It isin the sere and yellow leaf. Efforts it is true are still made on all sides to give lectures on interesting subjects, and many of these lecturers are very competent men. But the community has been so overcharged by all soris of lectures on all sorts of subjects that few can now be found willing to spend a sinaje evening in a lecture room. In fact, people seem to be getting more and more into the habit of reading for information. The perusal of a volume or a pamphlet which costs them a shilling or a sixpence, will frequently communicate more information and solid instruction than could be ob- tained from twenty lectures at @ querter of a dollar or fifty cents each. The age of lecturing is, there- fore, nearly over. i" — “Tae Cast or J set any M. Emeric We can state that the publication of M. Grouasset’s staternent had nothing to do with the trial. We published it without thing being ia the C any knowledge of such a urt of Sessions Tax Missixno Packers.—No tidings yet of the United States or Englund. We shall probably hear of them on the arrival of the Hiberma next week. ‘Tocether, ineludiag theirtcargoes, they are valued 2\§8700,000 ar) ea Ee Te A I a OREO Morse REAR Ge NE Ce IN "~~ Progreas of the President Nec Wasutnaton, Penn., Feb. 10, 1845. I was awoke this morning at Wheeling, by the performance of a fine band of music. This circam- stance, with the firing of cannon, had the eflect to bring together a large crowd ot people, long before preakfast wos ready. Lstipped oa my clothes, and stepping into a long gallery or corridor, who should \ find there but ‘Jimmy O'Neil.” ** The top of the morning, and good luck to your Honor, this cold weather,” said Jimmy.” ‘Good health to you, Jimmy,” was my answer, Said I, “is the President up, Jimmy?” * Up, aye up, indeed, by my soul! he is oP every morning before any body Even John, his black coachman, with Jerry, his porter, can’t rise as soon as him without having their Woolly heads pulled.” ; “It seems to me, Jimmy, the President stands his journey very well The fatigue of seeing 80 many people, and shaking so many hands, don’t seem to hurt him at all?” ‘Your Honor is jist right,” says Jimmy, “I never saw but one man who was the like ot him before, and that was the old General himself. Old Hickory did not, how- ever, increase any in flesh by such work; but I’m blown, if young Hickory don’t look better than he did when [ left the Hermitage Faith I should not wonder, if, by the time he follows this business much longer, he will grow fat.” Says I, “Jimmy, do you ever drink anything?” “Why, may it please your Hozor, when I was living with the General at the White House, | used to drink his health go often, till one 8ih of January I took too much. The old General heard of it, and sent for me; I went before him like a thief going to the gallows. When the General saw me, says he, ‘Simmy,| have heard you were drunk yes- day? By Saint Patrick, this question went straight through me. Says I, ‘Gineral, yesterday was the 8th of January. I was so glad ithad come, thatI took a drop too much, but if your Honor will only yst forgive me this time, the de’el a bit will Lever get drunk any more. I ask your Honor a thousand pardons,’ aay I, bowing very low atthe same time ‘Go to work in the garden, Jimmy, and if you do ever get drunk again, I'll send you away.’ I thanked the General, and went to digging with all my strength. Young Hickory, and her ladyship, you see, can’t bear liquor in any shape in their sight at all, at all. I’m now farther off after get- ting drunk than ever before.” “Jimmy,” says I, ‘“‘have you had a dracham this morning? “By my soul,” replied Jimmy, “I havn't a red cent about me. Colonel Laughlin gave me a place in his room last night, or this tavern being so brim full and running over with people, who run after Youog Hickory to see him, just for all the world as they did after Old Hickory when he first went to the White House, that I got up as cold and as stiff as a mug of ice. So, I jist went down to the bar, when the barkeepersaid ‘What's the mattgr ?” © What's the matter,’ said I, shak- ing inevery bone with cold. ‘I am frozen to death every limb of me,’ said I, when he oflered me a small giass, saying, ‘it would be good to warm my blood.’ I toek a little by his advice, and that’s the whole matter of it that’s wet my lips since leaving Nashville.” Somebody called Jimmy, when he vanished. After breakfast, the President went into the large room of the hotel, where he received the calls of large numbers of people, principally from the work- ing classes, the bone and sinew noc only of the democracy, but of the nation. They seemed to consider him emphatically as their President.— Hence may be seen at every point, the hard work- ing blacksmith, the mechanic of every description, leading up his whole family, wife, children and all, and presenting them to the President. A touching case of this kind I have seen since I have been in Washington. A poor mechanic was introduced to the President, with his httle son, which he led by he hand. Said he, ‘‘ This, sir, is my only son ; | have buried six children. This is now t e only child Lhave. He wanted to see the President, and [ have brought him to see you, as he is a good Jemocrat, like his father.” The Governor, as usual, took the little fellow by the hand, expressing bis plessure at meeting both him and his father, concluding with some wordsof condolement for the severe bereavement of the father in the loss of his children, Among the fashionable ladies who were pre- sented to the President at Wheeling wes the beau- tuful and accomplished Mrs Shannon, the lady ot Wilson Shannon, our present minister to the city of Mexico, She was incompany with Mrs. Johu son. She was tastetully and beautifully dressed ; ber dark hair hung in beautiful curls about her snow white neck ; she wore a light tasty cap, set out with a few bright flowers on either side of her head. In her general appearance she would sees a much better mode] for the ideal Mrs. Blenner- basset of Wm. Wirt, than was Mrs. B. herself,who { aace saw in Philndelphia, when a student in the University of Pennsylvania. She wes then old, played whist with gentlemen, and used whiskey punch. She was ona visit from Canada, for th purpose of erecting a tomb-stone over her brother at Germantown, who was a British officer, and fell in the battle fought at that place during the revo- lution. Her appearance killed in me all the ro- mance Wirt’s eloquence had inspired. The rea! Mrs. B. never could have been the Mrs. B. of Wirt’s imagination; but Mrs. Wilson Shannon conld have been. : The presentation over, dinner was served about lo’clock, P.M. That over, arrangements were speedily made for our departure for this town. The President’s carriage was brought out—four splen- did horses being harnessed to it; it was labelled on the upper pannels over the door, on either side, in mae gilded lettera, “President.” The colo outside was of a highly polished dark olive, look- ing almost black, with plain gilt borders around the pannel work The inside presented a very rich and comfortable appearance. The cushions and sides were covered with richly figured crim- soned cloth, or ornamented with rich lace trim- mings; in addition to the leather curtains, there were rich blue andred figured heavy curtains, cal- culated to screen the inmates from the entrance ot cold air. ‘ _ All being ready, the President entered this car- riage with Mr. V. R. Stevenson, a relative of Mrs. Polk, from Nashville, amidst the cheers of the people, who crowded round. Mrs. Polk followed on the arm of Col. J. Knox Walker, her nephew, accompanied by Master Marshal Polk, the Bi- denvsadopted son. Carriage Ne. 2, contained the Kentucky delegation, with Col. Wm. O. Butler and Judge Porter, of Pittsburg. Carriage No. 3, contained the Loui: a delegation and other gen- tlemen. Carriage No. 4, held a number of Tenne- seans. A band of music wasenlivening the scene. All being ready, the President’s carriage moved briskly off, followed by the others, to cross the Alleghanies in the same order. The main crowd divided up considerably at Wheeling—some going strait through to-day, others going strait through to-morrow. Indeed, the stages have been running full fora week or two past, and will continue for a week or two to come. Poor Jimmy O’Neal, he wasleftin Wheel- ing, to follow to-morrow, or in company with the els private carriage, which he Tett at that place. When we reached Alexandria, some 14 miles from Wanrsliaes we found a crowd had gathered to see the President. Indeed, they seemed to be on the look out for him at every house on the road. At this village while the horses were changing, the President dis mounted, and, with Mr. Stevenson, walked into the house, where the people were presented to him We made no other stop ull we reached the village ot Claysville, where he was warmly cheered, the re and the women waving handker- chiefs. The President and Mr. Stevenson again got out, went into the hotel, and shook hands with a large number of people. Again we pushed on to Wash- ington. One of the persons or proprietors of the line, who aided in fitting up the “ Presideni’s” coach, accompanies the President and suite across the mountains, having under his direction the movements of all the coaches in the President’s train, subject to his own time and convenience. About 10 miles before reaching this town, we were met oy a deputation, with two carriages, one an open bareuche with four horses. These fell into the train. We had not gone much farther be- fore we were joined by a large company of mount- ed men, who brought up the rear, im regular pro- cession. In this order we passed entirely through town along its principal streets. Then wheeling in front of a very extensive three story female semi- nary. A splendid scene here presented itself. All the beautiful and rosy cheeked girls, to the num- ber of 100 ur more, rushed tothe doors and win- dowe, being neatly dressed ; when they began such a waving of handherchiefs to the President, as was never seen before. They resembled scores of roves blooming in a hot house, and open to the gaze of admiring spectators. a p The yet Tennes. ns journeying with the President to Washington emed overwhelmed and momentarily bewildered by such unexpected cheers from euch youth and beanty. Each ene singled out a particular girl as the very loveliest creature in the lot. And they seem to talk as full of romance as was Wm. Wirt, when he described Mrs. Blennerhasset. 1 can tell them chaps this is nota beginning to their troubles. “If itis so in the green tree what will it be in the dry” Where will they be when they come to mingle with the belles of our large cities at the In- augivation Ball? Where will their hearts be t not in Tennessee, | row. We drew up at our Hotel, situated near the end of the town by which we had firstentered. Here wasa scene of grand con- fusion, crowding, cheering and shouting by the people, all of whom seemed absolutely crazy to see the President. After the carriages were disgorged of lnggage, and the President had had time to bring a few long brenthe in his own private room, he was conducted by the leading town’s people into the parlor of the inn, where a great many people were received by him, the introductions continuin; from 5 P. M. till abapthalf past six. About 7 P id near 100 persons, with the President at the head, OO ee very elecant » No liq sent, or thought of. Thi over I retired to my box of @ room to prepare t epiatle. It is now late, say 11 P.M. The President is an early riser ; we shall ay breakfast at 7 A. M. to-morrow morning, and immediately after be on our way eastward over the high ridges of the Alleghanies, aow mantled in deep white snow. Bon nuit, Sanvy Hook. Tue Fixst Movement or ru Wuie Party ror tHe Spainc Extotion.—The whig committee have issued a declaration of their present princi- ples and position, and a call for a general meeting in all the wards on Wednesday the 19th instant, for the purpose of electing delegates to the whig Mayoralty Convention. They seem determined to enter very earnestly into the work, and to over throw at least the “ natives,” thereby repaying them for the kindness which they manifested to- wards the whig party last fall. We havea word or two to say about the doc- trines and principles put forth in this whig decla- ration, Ofsome of them we altogether disapprove, ind others we regard as worthy of support. A great deal is said about frauds in elections. Now we do not think at all that these frauds are of the magnitude which ig represented. That frauds are committed we knew, but they are committed by both parties, and do not at all affect the general re- sult, when nearly three millions of votes are cast. With regard to tariff and protection, the whigs occupy quite a false position. In this part of the country both parties are in favor of the tariff and protection, whilst in the south both are against it. It is, therefore, quite preposterous for the whigs in this region or for either ofthe parties to appropriate the title of exclusive friends of the tariff. All the declamation on this point is easily met. It is not trae. Se also it may be said with regard to one term in the Presidency—the veto power—economy —opposition to the control of elections by office- holders—and all that—both partiesare quite agreed. Both propose to be in favor of economy, justice, and a righteous administration of the government Every party is always in favor of this. But this whig ‘‘ address” contains a general charge against the locofoco party of a tendency to Jocobinism and disorganization of society. Here again both parties are on the same footing. Before the election both parties presented a similar ten- dency. For instance, with regard to the anti-ren. ters in this State, both parties favored them in or- der to catch their votes, in the different counties where they were setting the laws at defience. And inall great political parties there is always a cer- tain portion favorable to social anarchy. The last campaign furnished us abundant evidence of that truth. We therefore, on this point, disagree with the whig commitiee. But we are quite agreed with them when they declare that there should be no distinction in politics on the ground of religious faith or place of nativity. This isthe doctrine of ~.mmon sense. This is the American doctrine. All intelligent and enlightened men of both parties must agree with this. Then again we are quite in tavor of a registration law to prevent illegal voting, and we are also in favor of a judicious and reason- able reform of the naturalization laws. We also coincide very warmly in the declaration of the whigs that the government of the city is greatly in aeed of reform, and that the present party in power has been the most worthless, inefficient and corrupt that has ever had the rule in the city. The whigs may, therefore, be regarded as now fairly in the field, determined to stand by their men and principles, aad no doubt they will succeed so far as to leave the natives in a poor and migera- ble minority. Inthe present state of parties in the city, itis not likely that the whigs will elect their Mayor, but we trust and hope that they may elect a sufficient number of members of the Common Council, as will give them the power of intro- ducing economy, energy, and righteousness, into the city administration. And if they present good men as candidatee, and encourage us to expect this result, we will certainly supportthem. Heaps Orr—Hxaps On.—During the last few daye a large lot of removalsand appointments have been made in the Custom House. The foilowing is the list:— Insrectons. Abm.B.Purdy, . Charles Green, Ed. Gallagher, Hen C. Spering, Sohn Van Bi EH De Comp, Van Bussum, . Ps John R. Bowne, David Henderson, Sen., Benj. T. Ferris, Robert Adams, Samuel A. Phillips, Sturgis Brewster, Cornelius Dickinson, William Benja Warmuldes 8. Cooper,! Arthur Cook, Jr., John 8. Austin, Sol. Tuthill, William L. Clark, Daniel B. Davis, John Sickles, Jacob Westervelt, Charles B. Childs, Joseph C. Holmes, William J. Brown, Henry Cheavens, William Francis, Edward Cooper, ee Lees, Jos. Furman, » 8. er, Alexander —' James J. Treadwell, Measurer—Isaac B. Smith, Morris, Guager—J ib , Jr, Rowan, Weigher—J. M. Thorne. Kirk. Of those appointed we perceive that they are all democrats—warm supporters of Mr. Polk—and perhaps two of them formerly membersof the Em- pire Club. Tylerism per se is on the wane. Gg Will Colonel Webb and his man be pleased to make good their gross charges against the private morals of Willis? It is not very fair in men who claim to be moral and respectable them- selves to charge others with “slimy profligacy” all over Europe and America, and every sort of crime, without at least attempting tofurnish some sort of evidence of the allegation. Mesmenic Exrgriments.—Another batch of these serio-comico operations came off last night, under the management of Dr. Strong. The audience was much targer than on previous occasions, and if the Doctor perseveres he will make some money by and by. The only novelty introduced last eve- ning was the drawing of a tooth fromthe mouth of || @ young lady while in the mesmeric sleep. The operation was performed successfully, and the ex- periment pronounced satisfactory. On the whole, the “‘science” seems to be gaining ground, al- though there is still too much farce and humbug mixed up with{it to make any strong impression upon the public mind. Trave. To Evrorg.—An unusual number of passengers seem to be migrating and visiting Eu- rope at this season of the year. We learn that the beautiful packet ship Oxford, commanded by the skilful and favorite Rathbone, will take out quite aparty next Monday. The Oxford has become so universally popular that she always carries a full list of passengers in her nice, comfortable us. Our packets are deservedly sought after modes of conveyance by comfort-loving travel- lers. FiceLenges or THE Weatner.—The weather on Wednesday was remarkably mild and spring like. The snow began to disappear rapidly, and every one thought that the sleighing would be gone in another twenty-four hours. On that night, however, a change took place, and we once more have very cold weather. The snow and water have frozen, and the sleighing, excepting, of course, the cahots, is good again—better, in fact, than before the thaw. In Philadelphia and Boston, on Wednesday, rain fell in consider: iti tasteful and Carman, at their elegant conservatory in Broadway, near Bleecker street, in the form of beautiful and fragrant bouquets. The ladies will prize these “*Vaientines.” Tur Exrction or Parsinent anv Vicr.—Con- gress has officially announced the election of James K. Polk and Geo. M. Dallas. Snow in Canapa.—The storm extended into Canada, and three feet of snowfell at Kings, ton. in many places drifts are twelve feet deep. Tax Tota RAVITY OF THE, Paess—Onk oF Hem Naiten at Last.—We have frequently re- ferred to the total depravity of the party press du- ring the last election, exhibited in their atrocious falsehoods against the severa) candidates before the country—the fabrications, forgeries, and frauds of all kinds, which they invented and promulgated, all showing into what a state of degradation and infamy the party press of this country had fallen Since that time, we have called public attention to a number of these cases of depravity, and particu- larly to some in this neighborhood. Amongst those affecting ourself, we have noticed several falsehoods in the Tribune, and particularly one which was industriously circulated last summer, that we had been purchased or hired for the cam- paign by the locofocos. In reply toa very natural inquiry in relation to that charge, we find the fol- lowing in the Tribwne of yesterday :— Aside from the general and very conclusive evidence afforded by the col»mns of the Herald throughout the contest—by its advoceey of every distinctive doctrine of our opponents, and its misrepresentatien ot every whig principle and measure—by its assertions that Mr. Clay was as much an Annexationist as Polk, anda hundred other falsehoods which could have had no other object then the defeat of the whig party—we had more direct evidence on which to base our charges. A gentleman, with whom we are wel! acquainted, informed us that, in travelliug through Pennsylt ja last summer, he crossed the track of James Gordon Bennett of the Herald at or near Wilkesbarre, we beli ind there was informed that Mr. B., on being asked in the course of conversation how he could oefford to be absent so much from New York, replied that he had no care of his paper at t— that it had been hired for the campaign by the locofecos, and was maneged by them. If the Herald desires any farther light en the subject, we will endeavor to assist in the investigation. Thus much Greeley and McElrath. We assure them, having thus brought them to a point, that we desire further light oa the subject, and we will never quit them until they assist in its full investi- gation. So far as it regards the gosmp which they publish relative to our conversations at Wilkes barre, we pronounce it in all respects, without miti gation or reservation, to be false from beginning to end, and we dare them to adduce one tittle of evi dence to sustain it. With alltheir piety and phi- losophy mixed in equal proportions, we challenge them to produce a single partiele of proof of any such conversation as that which they allege. We were at Wilkesbarre during the last summer. We remained there for two or three days at the earnes! solicitation of several friends. We have te thank General Sturtevant, of that beautiful village, for numerous kind attentions, and also a number o/ of other highly respectable citizens of that place, including the member of Congrees. We visited the coal mines there—we admired the beautiful scenery—we inspected their valuable improve ments—and we brooded over the monument erect ed by patriotic feelings over the remains of the American citizens massacred there during the re- volutionary war. But in all our conversations—ir all our peregrinations in that region—we defy Messrs. Greeley & McElrath to produce the slight est tittle of evidence to establish the averment that they have made against us. It is a mostunmitiga ted falsehood from beginning to end, and we cal upon them to produce their evidence; and we shall continue to call upon them until they produce it, or retract their false and calumnious statement. With respeet to our columns, and the principles and doctrines advocated there, we have also © word to say. The principles of the Herald, and the doctrines advocated through its columns, have been the same which its proprietor has advocated in other journals, and in every variety of form, for the lust twenty years, in the city of New York. They were the general results arrived at by an inde - pendent mind brooding over the various measures and principles of both parties. They -were advocated by us before the existence of the whig party in it: present form was known. We have uniformly supported these principles, and have seen then: carried into effect during the last few years through out the country to an extent that we never expec ted. If Mr. Polk and the locofocos happened to entertain any of these opinions, that, so far as out advocacy of them was concerned, was an acci dental circumstance with which we had little tc do. Asto Texas and Oregon, we advocated theer measures before we ever knew Mr. Clay’s opinion: on the subject, and it is our firm conviction at thir moment, that Mr. Clay is as much in favor of th: annexation of Texas as ever Mr. Polk was. Thus much on that point—a miserable subter- fuge with which Greeley & McElrath attempt to screen their gross defamation and gross fabrication We reiterate our call for the evidence, on which they have put forth this charge of our being in the pay of the locofoco committee, and if they fail t« produce it, they will be esteemed as calumniators and nothing else by every rational man. Come forth with your proof. New Iravian Orzra Hovexs—Amusina In ‘rRiGug.—It is to be much regretted that those who profess to be friendly to the Italian Opera do no’ show more discretion and judgment in their acts Instead of contributing by judicious manegement, unanimity among themselves, and courtesy to wards the excellent artists who have so lately de lighted the public by their performances, the so call ed friends and patrons of the Opera nave not only contrived to destroy any little confidence put in their professions by these artists, but are in the fair way of squabbling among themeelves in suck 4 manner as to incapacitate them from future ef- fort’ in this cause. Nothing will do them bute new Opera House, to secure which they are wit acres enough to let the present one lie neglected, and allow the excellent company now organized to become disbanded and scattered. One is remind- ed strongly by this policy of that of the old man who killed his goose for the sake of the golden treasure she presented him with too slowly, and who was disappointed by getting nothing as the re- ward of his cupidity. Is it not enough to have ar tists, to have an Opera House, to have all the re quisite accessaries for the production of admirable performances, without pursuing the phantom of new Opera Houses, which, if built, would in ali probability be turned, in a very short time into circus, or nigger concert room, or a gigantic free and easy, or some such conventicle. The fact is, there isno use in building houses if tenants can- not be procured; it is useless to make the culinary preparations for a hare stew, until that animal is caught ; it is ridiculous to jabber about new Opera Houses, with the facts staring you in the face that there 18 not sufficient taste, refinement,or liberality in this mammoth community to sustain the Opera House we have. Of course there can be no objection offered to the building of anew opera house, provided an adequate patronage conld be calculated upon to support it; but what probability is there of thisin the face of the fact that the receipts of the present one have been totally disproportienate to the re- quirements of even such a moderate and prudently conducted establishment? No real friend of the opera can desire to see whatever little enterprise may exist dissipated in useless efforts—if not in something more questionable. It appears that there are two cliques busy talking of building an opera house, each of which have their favorite cite, to which they adhere with the utmost pertinacity: Now there is no use in mincing the matter with folks who are determined upon incurring ridicule and contempt; there is more at the bottom of all this than love for the opera; it is evidently the pro geny of a low, interested, avaricious intrigue, to dispose of vacant building lots to the best advan. vantage for these pretended patrons of the opera Patrons, indeed! it pains one to the very soul to see the pearis of music cast before such swine—to see the divine charms of the Italian opera dese- crated by contact with such grovelling hodges. Come ! ye pretended patrons, either cease your tigmarole, scatter your eabals, and set the opera going, or else doffthe mask, and confess that, in- stead of refined patrons, you are mercenary ped- lars, making merchandize of melody. Pehaugh have you no regard for the character of this city— of this country—of yourselves? No more of your , bricks aud mortar, but down with the dust. FIVE DAYS LATER FROM FRANCE. OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH on CALHOUN’S FAMOUS LETTER. We have received by the Zurich, Capt. Johnson, which arrived yesterday, accounts trom France, five days later than our last accounts by the steam- er. Our dates are Havre to the 6tb, and Paris to the 5th. Cotton maintains its price firmly in the Havre market. The French papers are full of comments on the President’s Message, and particularly on Calhoun’s despatch to Mr. King, relative to England. The French press generally takes sides with the United States against England. We translate from the Journal du Havre a re- view of the despatch: Franee, the United States and Texas. Whatever be the result as far as concerns the U. States, the annexation of Texas to the Ameri- can Union may be regarded as a settled matter. — The consent of Texas is no less certain ; and if no foreign influence interferesto the contrary, hopes are entertained of securing the assent of Mexico. Here, however, begins the doubtful. In case of refusal, if the United States had nothing but the resistance of Mexico to combat, the struggle would be clearly too unequal to be fora moment doubt. ful. The Mexican government itself, in spite of its boastings, would not attempt it if it tound itselt abandoned to its own strength. Itsattitude, then, will entirely depend upon the support it may find from other sources. _ It is here the question becomes European. For there is but one of the Rowers of Europe placed in in ition to sustain Mexico in a war with the United States, and of these powers only one har any interest on the question. England is that ower. i England, without doubt, sees with the greatest aversion the progressive aggrandizement of the American Union—and, the treaty which would give her Texas and its coasts, and permanently establish her on the Gulf of Mexico is surely not made to please her. It is to be supposed, then, that England has made every effort, compatible with her present political exigencies, to prevent the success of this treaty. Hitherto those efforts have not been open ; their avowal would be equivalent to a declaration of war with the United States, and the sacrifices made by England te avoid that contingency are notorious. But there is no doub! that she has brought into play secret resources of her pay to secure her aim, without provoking the danger she dreads. ’ Among the means to which she has resorted is an intervention of the European powers, and the advantage accruing to her, should she succeed in this project, is admitted. Could she but induce one or two ef these powers to enter into her views it would become acommon cause, and Englana would attain her particular design, without incur ting alone the consequences of a collision with the United States. : This project of an European intervention in the Texas question has really existed, and has formeée the subject of an overture to France, on the part of England. It isnow beyond doubt. It is not ye: forgotten, that some time ago the report was rite that France had intimated to the United States ite Opposition to annexation. We did not believe word of it; and, although the cordial wnderstanding had accustomed us to strange things, such a-stey passed the bounds of Poe Nevertheless, the rumor circulated by the English press assumeo such a consistence, that it obtained credence in the United States, and formed the subject of a des- putch from Mr. Calhoun to the American Minister at Paris, who returned, in reference to this sub- ject, satisfactory explanations. 5 The cpreotes eae has not been published, bu among the documents communicated to Congress with the President’s Message is a letter of which we have ata en and in which Mr. Calhoun con gratulates Mr. King upon the result of his proceed- ings. [Here follows the letter alluded to.} From this oeTeh it clearly results, that if the report of the adhesion of France, to the host le attitude that England wishes to assume toward: the United States was not axact, it has found at least enough of credit to excite a Ava anxiety among our allies ; so that if France, in effect, has never had the design of committing such a fault, we must conclude that it has been charitably at tributed to her from some quarter whose interest it was to compromise France with the United States To compremiee our political relations with this power on account of the Texas question, which we regard as insignificant; to aim a blow at the old friendel binds us to a country whose in- dependence is in part our own work; to sustain the quarrel and labor for the interests of Englan |—thht, indeed, would be rather much of dupery. A letterfrom Tahiti, in the Emancipation, ot Toulouse, states that, of 600 men, composing the French garrison, 117 have been killed or wounded in the different conflicts with the natives. The Patrie states that General Delarue, who hae just returned to Algeria, is charged with the mis- sion of fixing the limits of the frontiers of Algeria and Morocco. ‘ A letter from Oran of the 16th ultimo, states as positive that Abdel ler has not quttted the mountains beyond theé™mlonia, where he sought refuge after the battle’ 6f Isly. The Moniteur Parisien states that the Keeper of the Seals has, by a ministerial order, dispensed with the fees of his office on the occasion of the elevation of Marshal Bugeaud to the dignity ot e. The last accounts from Jerusalem are of a sin- gular nature. The great Synagogue of that city, he Rabbis of which are unceasing in their pro- testations against the innovations made by their co-religionists in the law of Moses, have put forth a decree of anathema and excommunication wainst all those Israelites who are concerned in the subscription opened in Europe for the purpos of ceocuraping riculture+ among the Asiatic Jews, and for founding at Jerusalem hospitals and schools for the poor of their religion. The propo- sals of the various houses of the Rothschilds, who have subscribed to the amount of 100,000 francs for ye benevolent work, are included in this anathema. The King and Queen of the Belgians arrived at Brussels from Paris on Tuesday evening, and left immediately for the Palace of Laeken. The Bruasels journals state that the King continued un- well. In consequence of, his indisposition, his Majesty received only the persons of his household ew Year’s Day. The Moniteur publishes a statement of the situa- tion of the Bank of France on December 26, and the result of the operations of the last quarter of the year. The specie in hand amounted to 246,- 096,802/—the commercial bills to 142,612,674!—of which 19,264,002t were upon Paris; the advances upon ingots to 6,885 900f, and upon public securi- ties te 7,930,466". The branch Banks were in- debted to the Bank 22,000,000f for their capi- tals, and 34,728,426f for advances. On the other side, the notes in circulation amounted to 249,133,500 fr., and bills payable to order 741,120 ; the funds deposited pe the Treasury in accouat current to 137,249,244 fr. ; other accounts current to 47,311,629 ir., and certificates, Perit at sight, to 1,656,000 francs. The averages during the last quarter present some remarkable differences with the State at the end of the year. The average ot discounts amounted to no more than 101,062,300tr; those of the account current of the treasury to 105,496,600 fr. The difference in this Jast item arises, no doubt, from the payments made on ac- count of the !oan The average of the accounts current was 60,475,400 fr. During the quarter the enum total of the bills diecounted in Paris was 284,101,604 fr., and of those in the branch banke 102,088,634 fr. Themovement of the catsses pre- sent some iateresting results. The specie paid in was only 89,303,020 fr., and the cie paid out 106 925,540 tr. The movement of the notes was 571,496,000 tr. paid in, and 557,781 600 fr. issued. The general movement of the accoume current was 1,887,850,000 fr. The receipts of the Paris Savings’ Bank, last month, from 21,196 depositors, of whom 8,420 made deposices for the firat time, were 3,059 407tr. The amount of the reimbursements was 8,935,000fr. The following isthe account forthe year 1844. The de- posits, including the transfers from the depart- mente, were 209,444 in number, and ameunted to 42,908, 419fr. 432. The reimbursements were 90,163 comprising those sent back to the departments, and amounted to 89,674,009 fr. 88c. - The interest car- ried to the credit of the depositors amounted to 4,038,961 fr. 62c. The balance due to the deposi- tors on the Sist of December atnounted to 112 061,- 945!r. 6c. The increase for the year was 7,275,701 fr. 67c. in amount, and in the number of depositors 1,672. The administration of the direct taxes has pub- liched a return of the produce of beet-root sugar up to the end of November lawt. The number of manufactories in work are still decreasing ; there were thirty less than at the same period of the pre- ceding year, when the number was 346. The manufactories having sugars in store, but out of work, have decreased in a greater proportion: in November, 1848, there were 50; in 1844 they were only 26. But the increase of the duty has “had very little Influence in this decrease of the munufactories; for those that continue to work go on increasing in the quantity of their produce. {a the. first four months of the last season, the quantity of suger made was 10,484,000 kilogrammes, instead of 9,540,000 kilos., during the same period of 1843. {t is well to remember here thatin 1842 and 1841 the amounts were 10,632,000 kilos, and 8,365,000 kilos ; consequently the quantity which tempora- rily lessened in 1842 hes, upon the le, been for the last four years gradually incre: In the quantity delivered for consumption there been also an increase: it has risen from 5,067,000 kilos to 5,650,000 kiloe. The duty paid into the treasu- ry has increased from 5,865,000f. to 6,978,000f. This shows clearly that the beet-root sugar maau- factory has not given way under the weight of the additional duty 5f. 50c. with which it was burden- ed in 1844. But it will have a similar charge heaped upon it in addition in the preee and two succeeding years, so that in the end it will be upon a level with the duty upon colonial sugar. Bavaria. _ The Prince Royal of Bavaria, says a German journal, has Haase himself at the head of a So- ciety established for disseminating useful know- ledge amongst the people. It reckons 2000 mem- bers, each paying 15fr. a-year, for which amount they receive books selected as prizes. Each year the Society is to make an appeal to the literati and scientific men of Germany, to cempete for the orizes proposed, with ® guarantee that their works shall be purchased at 200fr-a sheet. Ot the suc- cessful works, 6000 copies are to be distributed amongst the primary schools, and the rest sold at a low price. The first subject proposed is the cause and nature of heat, and its influence on life and nature. Russia. . We find the following rather curious statement in the Revue de Paris : . “The capital of Hussia has just witnessed a cu- tious event, which, in its political signification, not lesa than in its commercial importance, is worthy of fixing thefattention of Europe. The prosperity of Russi it ia well known, of late years im- proved to point, that the State can think se- nously of seGingtd ot its paper money, in order to found the credit of the nation on a surer basi but feeling how weak its credit is, even in Russi the Emperor Nicholas is determined to invest his financial operations with all the publicity possible, and to give them a popular sanction. The sinking fund, destined to pay off the paper money now in circulation,” amounts at present, to 288,000,000 of francs. Cellars have been excavated under the citadel of St. Petereburg, to contain this trea- sure, and it hasbeen just transferred there with ex- traordinary pomp. The different ministries,the heads of manufactories and o! the principal guilds were invited to send deputies to the ceremony, to prove the identity of the sum. The Minister of Finance presided over this kind of national assembly, and, in his opening address, declared that the Emperor was desirous of affording the country the meats of ascertaining by actual inepection the quantity of gold and silver, whether in epecie or in ingots, des- tined to serve as security to the public credit. After having heard the flattering compliments which the Emperor Nicholas addressed to the whole com- mercial body through his Minister, the eight depu- ties descended into the caves of the fertress, and in concert with the ministerial officers, aseured themselves of the actual existence of the sinking fund. The bags of roubles were emptied: before them, and they were enabled to test the quality of thegmeta!, and to count out a sur of 70,000,000 sil- ver roubles. They then attested by their signatures that what the Government stated was true.” Theatricals Eneuisn Puays.—Shakspeare is decidedly in the ascendant, Mr. Macready’s second representation ot Hamlet having attracted the most crowded au- ditory yet assembled to witness these performances; and it has been truly observed that he has set all Paris studying the immortal English diamatist.— Tne secend performance of this noble tragedy went off moat admirably, Macready’s impereona- tion of the Danish Prince, as before, exciting in all the leading passages enthusiastic admi in and applause; the interview with. the ghost, the play scene, and that with his mother on the second appearance of the apparition, all especially calling forth the plaudits of the public. The excitement created by this fioe actor in the last named scene went far to carry off the weight of the fourth and ifth acts; but still they were found to be heavy, At the close of the play, Mr. Macready was oblig- ed to come forward in obedience to the general voice, and bowed his thanks amid long protracted cheering; and the repetition of the tragedy was universally demanded. Mile. Rachel has resumed her place at the Fran- cais this week after her too long retirement, aud exhibits all her wonted tragic powers, though some- what deteriorated in appearance from the late state of her health. Nartes.—“ Lucia di Lammermoor” has been revived at the San Carlos, for Fraschini to appear as Edgardo, in which hissuccees is described e# very great, particulariy in the finele of the second air, and the last air, O bell’ alma. _ Bishop is not so favorably spoken of in Lucia n Desde- mona and other characters. Donizetti’s ‘ Maria Padilla” has likewise been produced at the same theatre, the churacters by Mme. Tadolini, Donzel- liand Coletti ; it was favorably received, but with- out enthusiasm. Frederick Lemaitre has been engaged by Mr. Mitchell for the month of February, aoe the ap- proaching season of French plays at the St. James's Theatre. Sorin The celebrated Taglioni proceeds from Turin to the Grand Theatre at Trieste, where she isengaged at a very large sum for six representations. 3 Mile. Cerito is engaged at Rome for the carnival, having lately concluded a few representations at Bologna, where her last appearance was one of those ovations only known in Italy, and which, sooth to say, partakes somewhat of the ridiculous. “Every bound of the enchanting goddees (says one enthusiast) poured felicity into the soul of each beholder.” _Mitan.—Accorading to the acceunts from thie city, Verdi’s new Opera, “The Lombards at the First Crusade,” which has been composed for the Carnival, was represented on Thursday last, the rincipal characters by Mine. Frezzolini-Poggi and er husband, and was followed by Perrot’s ballet of ‘*Esmeralda,” got ie great splendor by that well-known choregraphist, with F i the part of the Gypsy girl. ‘ar nounced to open with Rossini’s “Semiramide, but Mme. Marini, who was to have taken that part, eS ill, the director was obliged to appeal to the Oggi’s (we really wish they would get rid of this odious cognomen,) and this amiable couple, gays the Milanese journal, no less polite than powerful, (in the poitrine, we presume, of course 2 instantly eee to his request, and hence the brilliant com: ination of stars on the opening of the carnavale. No particulars of the representation have yet reached us. ENGAGEMENTS AT THE Present CarnivaL.—We subjoin the names of the principal singers and dancers, known in London and is, and the places of their engagements at present : .Mitan-La Scala—Mms.Frezzolini-Poggi, Mari- ni,Michelli,Accen'i,Angri; MM. Poggi,Ferretti,Bi- acchi, Monti, de Gattis, Colini, Meira, Selva, Lees Ballet —Cortesi, Perrot-Vestris, Fanny Issler. .Venicr— La Fenice—Mmes. Montenegro, Gazza- niga, Barbieri-Nini ; MM. Roppa, Lucchesi, Ron- coni, Porto, Dalla Santa, Patriosi. Ballet—Natalia ane M erito, A. St. Leon (for a few nights .Turin—Mme_ Guili Borsi; MM. Ferretti, Mori- ni, Valli, Zanchi—Ballet—M. and Mme. Bretin. Gernoa—Adelaide Moltina, Gramaghia; M. Guas- 0. Parma—Mm-. Barbieri Niai; MM. Ivanhoff, i Ottavia Malvani, Olivieri; MM. Musich, Derivis.—Ballet-—Ffanny Cerito; M 8t. Leon (fora few nights) | Ancowa—Mme. Mainville-Fedon; MM. Scolori- Merizzi, Alessandrelli. O\32>1 Naries—Lan Carlo—Mmes. Tadolini, Anna Bi- shop; Messrs. Donzelli, Fraechini, Barber, Celetti, Reneventano.—Ballet—Maeter Taglioni. Pateamo— Mines. Stepponi Abbadia, Sutton Fan- toni,» Boccabadatl; MM. Milesi, Fedor, Errole, Ferlotti. 2 Mavarpo—Mmmes. Tosi, Tirelli, MM. Mariani, Ronfigli, Oiler, Du Breul. Lisson.—Mme. Rossi-Caccia, Albertini, Carmi- ni; MM. Paterni, Zoboli, Tamberlich, Santi. St. Pareresura —Mmes. Viadot Garcia, Cas- tellan-Giampietro, Nissen ; MM. Rnbini, Unanue, a eal ang rr son, Rovere oscow.—Mademoiselle Acaandri, Mme, Vietti MM. Savi, Donati, Crivelli, i _The Bals Mc of the Grand Opera are de- cidedly this year the rege. The younger portion of the world of fashion and gaiety assembled there Saturday in immense numbers, and to-night eater multitude is expected to do honor fourth féte of the season. Markets, Havas Cotron Manger, Jon. 8 —Business is still calm In our market. In cotton sales have been very limi Yesterday, however, 600 bales have been disposed of. Th paucity of variety has decroased the demand; at the same time holders are more firm in their prices since tho lust advices from the United States. ‘This morning salen some ordere to fulfil, tier ‘ions, Our ge in prices. th ld 'y moder slightest alteration. The papers contain the snnnel reports for the year 1844 The etock on hand in Havre, Deo. 31, 1544, ws" 670%) hnlow egeinst (00,000, lg game dy is 1349 and 105,000 on the sume day in I Panis Stoce k xcmanan,Jan.3—The French fends open- ed with an advance on ‘yemterday’s prices, which they in part lost towards the close The settling of the ecoount Of railroad sheresjtook place rather heevily, and the re: