The New York Herald Newspaper, February 17, 1845, Page 2

Oe eR RRR A a ETT, NEW_YORK HERALD. | wit: New York, Monday, February 17, 1845, — =e gH The document entitled, ‘Memorial to Con- gress Relative to the Affairs of Fiteh, Brothers & Co.,” is unavoidably omitted to-day inconsequence of the crowded state of our columns. It is in type, and will appear to-morrow. Highly Important from Kurope—Poslition of Fra and England en the Texas Ques- tion. The intelligence—one week later—brought by the “‘Roscius”—is of a highly interesting charac- ter. Full details of the commercial and cther news, will be found under their respective heads in another portion of our columns. The most interesting and important news is that relating to the movements of the British govern- ment with respect to the question of Texas annex- ation. It is now quite evident that England is making every possible exertion to obtain the co- operation of the French government in opposing the annexation of Texasto this country. We see it broadly suggested by the Siecle that Great Britain is willing to concede the right of search, on con- dition that the French government unite with her against the United States on the Texas question.— This movement has probably as much reference to the Oregon question as to that of Texas annexa- tion. We were not unprepared for thisintelligence. On looking over our files of French journals, received by the last Havre packet, we had seen it stated in some papers of no mean authority in political af- fairs, thatthe Freach government have instructed their minister in Washington to eoncur with the British minister there in remonstrating against the annexation of Texas by this country. When we took in connexion with this declaration, coming from the Constitutionnel of Paris, a statement put forth by the London Times that the French govern- ment had concurred with the English government on the same question, the supposition was hardly to be avoided, that on this subject Louis Philippe and his minister, Guizot, had been playing a double game both with England and the United States.— According to the recent documents published by Mr. Calhonn, there seems to be no reasonto doubt that Mr. King, our minister in Parie, was informed by Guizot of the entire neutrality of France. This declaration by no means corresponds with those statements put forth by the journals of London and Paris—journals, too, that have access to informa tion almost official If this double policy should be practised by the French government in the ptesent crisis of the Texas question in Europe, it may lead to some se- rious emeute in the present French ministry, as soon as the French press and the French people, who are represented by that press shall have ascertained the facts. There can be no doubt of the truth of the axiom, that France will never with the coneent of the nation be united in policy With England agains! the United States, on any question whatever. The French people look to the growth and nsing great- ress of this country, particularly as a maratime power, as one ot the principal checks on the move- ments of her hereditary foe, Great Britain, and a'so as one of her own main allies for all future time. Witris ann Wen —Webb and Raymond have not yet made any replyto the defence presented by Willis, against the gross imputations which they cast upon his private character. Such silence is perfectly unjustifiable. Here is a most savage at tack upon anindividual, written by Raymond and concurred in by Webb, charging Mr. Willis with libertinism—depravity—slimy prefl gacy—dishon- esty—and all sorts of offences, against every prin- ciple of integrity and honor. No sort of proof was offered of any of thesg charges. Not a tittle of evidence was presented. All was assertion—na ked assertion—boldly put forth in a journal of sup- posed respectability. Willis replied to the accusa- tion, denied the charges specifically and generally, ina variely of instances giving evidence of their falsehood, and calling upon his assailants for proof of the assertions against him. He has a right, and the public have a right, to demand the evidence on which these charges wereuttered. Thesilence of Webb and Raymond will not screen them from the consequences of making distinct and outrageous charges against the private character of public in- dividuals, without being able to give any evidence of their truth. To what a deplorable condition is the press re- duced! Out of a ridiculous discussion about a Bishop of very doubtful reputation, the manager of a respectable print makes charges against a con temporary that, if true, ought to disgrace him for- ever before this community, and render his name a bye-word and reproach. These charges are re- pelled. Can Willis and Raymond rest satisfied with the position in which they now stand? We have no interest in this matter except to see justice done between man and man. To each of the parties we have the same feeling—in some respects we entertain contempt for both !— Willis on several occasions, and particularly in connection with Ole Bull, hasbehaved towards us in @ mean, sneaking, and contemptible manner.— Yet we would not allow our own private feelings to interfere in the matter between him and his an- tagonists in which the reputation and integrity of the press itself are concerned. He is bound to pursue this inquiry,and to demand of Webb & Ray- mond the evidence of their gross charges. We know nothing of the intrinsic merits of the case; but this believe, that Mr. Willis never got in debt to the amount of $200,000, and paid it off with three or four old chairs and a ricketty table, under the beneficent auspices ot the Bankrupt law. ‘Tur Suanpers or Greetey ann McEurata.— In repelling the atrocious attacks of the miserable party editors of the day, and especially those of Greeley and McElrath, a mistake was made in speaking of the vote for Mr. Clay in New Yoik. It was printed the ‘‘city” when it should have been the “‘State.”” We intended to have said that Greeley and McElrath in their gross ignorance of the affairs of their own party predicted that Mr. Clay would have twenty thousand in the State of New York, Whilst correcting this error of the priater which appeared in our journal of yesterday, we again call upon Greeley and MeBlrath for the names of those ‘responsible men” in Wilkes. barre, whom they represent to be the authority for the slander ogainstthe independence of this jour- nal. Out with the nemee at once! AN Innocent Man Huse Propanty.—There is some reason to believe that John Gordon, hung last week at Providence, for the murder of Mr Sprague, was really innocent of that terrible crime, and if so, he has fallen a victim to the forms of law contrary to the principles of equity and justice. It will be recollected that the evidence on the trial of this man was circumstantial, and very thinly so— extremely flimsy. Throughout the whole period of his imprisonment and to the latest moment of his existence, the unhappy man protested that he was innocent. The very moment betore he was launched into eternity, le declared in the most solemn manner that he was perfectly innocent ot that murder. There is a strong probability, there fore, taking all the cironme 4 into account the slight nature of the {—and the solemn as the prisoner of his innocence, even at noment—toatthe poor man washung z been guilty of the crim We de Kei ny hy on the genera » of Opposition to hanging, for we think hat that punishment is aa proper as any of the ridi culous plans proposed as a substitute by the enthu- lanthropists. Bat a very different affiir. hanging an innocen man Tue Hon. L. ©. Levin.—This gentleman deli vera his first lecture, this evening, on the extension of the papel power in the United States, in the Ta+ vernacle, Broadway w ADMINISTRATION —Our accounts from shington descriptive of the movements of the old administration, and of the formation of the new, are quite interesting to the philosopher—to the stateswan—to the dramatist—and also to the caricaturist. The moment that Mr. Polk set his foot in Washington, the signal was given for the com- mencement of a variety of movements in the va- rious cliques of the democracy there, each strug- sling and moving heaven and earth to secure for itself that particular influence with the new Presi- dent which may enable it to control future events. Our accounts are most laughable and most inter- esting. The most important discussion, however, preli- minary to the formation of the new administration is that relative to the principles on which the cabi- net will be selected—the men determined on,—and the measures carried into operation and effeet, as indicated by the last election terminating in the triumph of Mr. Polk. Even our own correspon- dents, several of whom have access to the best sources of information, seem to differ very mate- rially in relation to the views and general purposes which the new President entertains. One set maintain that the new President will represent all the great sections and cliques of the democracy in his administration, and thus overcome and master themall. Another set state positively that he will do no such thing—that his views will be elevated far above the cliques, as they are called, and that he will select his cabinet and carry out the measures for which he was elected, on the general principles of democracy, without reference to cliques. With all due deference to these opinions, we be- lieve that it will be utterly impossible for Mr. Polk to succeea in giving harmony to his administration, without representing in it all the various interests of the party that placed himin power. It is very easy to say that he will not be controlled by cliques, but that he will act for the good of the whole. But how canhe doso? How can he maintain this independence of purpose and action—how can he act for the goed of the whole? The very first step towards the formation of his Cabinet—the selection of the first Cabinet Minister must be a selection from some great interest of the democracy, and the impossibility will increase at every step of performing a single act in fulfilment of his high destiny, without taking the candidates from some one or other of the various interests ot the party which carried him into power. Even the very selection of names that we have heard, recog- nizes in some degree the existence of certain great interests, and the necessity of representing these interests in the administration. We have no doubt Mr. Polk meansto make a selection of his cabinet, on principles which will give unity to his admini- stration aud harmony to all the constitutional ele- ments of his party. And this purpose can be effec ted only by neutralizing and harmonizing these elements in the way that we have pointed out— namely, by representing them in his administration. The interest is increasing every day in relation to the selection of the new Cabinet, and the opinions expressed are as contradictory and varying as it is possible to imagine. From the information which we have, we have come to a positive opinion on the matier, which a few daya will realize, and until then we choose to wait. Tus Rotunpa in THE Park—Boarp or Assist- anrs.—The Board of Assistants will hold their re- gular meeting this evening, and an effort will be made to force through, the resolution which lately passed the Board of Aldermen, in favor of ieasing the Rotunda for a nominal sum, to the Gallery ot Fine Arts. 1t will be recollected that Mayor Har- per has already placed his Veto on this resolution, notwithstanding which, the Board of Aldermen have again passed it, by the requisite majority, namely, a two-third vote. We cannot see how the “economists” of the Corporation—those professed “Reformers” who affect such an extreme disrelish te anything like unnecessary taxation; and the lavish expenditure of the city property,can consistently with their pledges —deliberately vote away some $4000 a year of the city property, at this juncture, when there is a general cry out against taxation—and the city is in debt. Independent of the injustice to our citizens of such a step—this proceeding on the part of the Board,establishes a precedent, which, if acted up- on, will perhaps lead to a good deal of trouble and litigation, which will create much bad feeling be- tween the great body of the tax-payers, and our city fathers, who will eventually assume an ad li- bitwm right to dispose of the city property, to cor- porate bodies such as the Gallery of the Fine Arts, onthe ground of pubiic munificence, and thus will aroad be opened to continued peculation of the public revenue. The Board of Assistants, have it, however, now in their power, to rescue the ci- ty from such an infliction; and their action upon this evening, is looked to with deep interest by the community at large. The reasons given by the Mayor, for vetoing the resolution, are in them- selves sufficiently cogent and need scarcely aword in addition. These reasons should have sufficient might, and we trust will induce the Board of As- sistants to “pause, ponder and reflect,” before they hastily concur with the Board of Aldermen. The Mayor says: “I cannot see that the city govern- ment has the right to make such disposition of a valuable property. The vast and increasing ex- penses which the citizens have to meet, admonish us, that we should not only practice a rigid econo- my, but also put to the most profitable use all the city property and means of revenue. I was chosen to office under this profession and pledge; and { feel myself bound to act up to the profession and redeem the pledge.” This is taking a very deci- ded stand against the project ; and when the power of the corporation to appropriate, is thus questioned by such authority as the Mayor, who at the same time slightly twitches the consciences of their Honors, by reminding them of their pledges, and the consequent violation thereof, by the passage of the resolution—it is to be hoped thatit will have the desired effect Mayor Harper has done his du- ty in the premises. Naturanization Laws 1n Lovistana.—By a vote of the Louisiana Convention, which wassubmit- ted to that body by Mr. Guion, on Thursday, Feb- tuary 6:h, the important principle has been recog- nized of making a residenee of two years citizen- ship essential to the privilege of voting at elec- tions. Much good is expected to follow this judi- cious change; ond many of the frauds perpetrated by qualifying voters just previous to elections will cease. A residence of two years after naturaliza- tion will afford adopted citizens time for reflection, and remove them from the influence of designing politicians. The provision is a wise one, and will operate beneficially, not only on the individuale concerned, but on the general interests of the country. News rrom NantuckeT.—The mails from Nan- tucket appear to arrive but oncea week. It came in yesterday with papers for 61x or seven days back. It appears that an election was holden on Tues day, and tothose who understand Nantuoket, the following paragraph will be interesting :— “The ‘Cossacke’ have triumphed! by an increased ma- jority over the vute of last year; having eleoted their en- ire ticket for School Committee by about 290 majority.— The whole number of votes polled was 645; average Cos. “ck vo'e, 426; aversge Abolition vote, 219; Cossack ma- jority, 907; mecensary <0 a choice, 323.” Theatricals, &e. Front street theatre, Baltimore, has been closed for # short time owing to the raclement weather. Mr. Rice bas heen re-engaged for five nights at the Na tlonal theatre, Boston. The Orphean Family are given concerts in New Ha- ven, de took a benefit at the St. Charles theatre, on the 6th inst., and we are most happy te anvonnce that tt waea bawper, Every part of the house wea crammed to overflowing, and hundreds went away that could not obteia On the following day he pro- cevded to Mobi-e to fulfil an engegement there, The Columbus (Ga) Enquirer, alluding to the manner in which Mrs, Ml, thi ene, receipted her bill i ae says: ‘The loss of the whole hide of the said Potter by the same wouldn't be- gla to liquidate his‘ little bille’ la this quarter * Nxw Yorx Pirors.—The Wail street prints con- tinue their attacks upon the pilots, and are striving hard to defeat them in our Legislature. Their ar- guments seem to be on a par with their ideas of justice, and the gist of their reasoning, 18 that the pilots are seeking a monopoly. In the Journal of Commerce of Saturda: long string of statements appeared, most of which were utterly untrue. One was thatthe Sheffield, recent- ly arrived, had a New York pilot on board; that the captain told the pilot that it was time to tack ; that the latter knew his own business; and that soon after the ship went ashore. Another was, that in 1817 or 1818, (they are not particular about the year,) Michael Bloomer, a New York pilot, was put on board a schooner for Mobile, when the other pilots knew him to be insane ; that the captain had to take the vessel out of his hands; and that before the schooner reached Quarantine, Bloomer jumped overboard and was drowned. Now we do not hesitate, for a moment, to pronounce both these statements false in almost every particular. Bleomer instead of being drowned, died on Long Island, and the details of the disaster to the Sheffield are as far from the truth as David Hale is from Heaven. Any person who will take the trouble to investi- gate the affairs of the pilots, will findthat they have been grossly imposed upon by the law of Congress of 1837, and subjected to every hardship by the par- tial working of that law. In their petition to the Legislature, they ask for equal privileges with other pilots, and in demanding this simple act of justice, statements, az false in almost every particular asthe above, are arrayed againet them. It would seem that the braving of every danger, and the risk of losing their entire property in order to supply vessels with the means of sately reaching port, is not enough for this class of our citizens to bear, but they must be denied the com- mon rights of humanity, and deprived of all aid from the authorities placed in power to assist alike and impartially every individual in the com- munity. The object of the pilots, at thistime, in memo- rializing the Legislature is to obtain the rights due to all classes; to prevent foreignersfrom interfering with their business, unless the said foreigners sub- ject themselves to the same laws which govern the petitioners. In the pilotage of New York there are many engaged who are natives of New Jersey; who have their residence in that State; who pay all their taxes there; and who claim no allegiance whatever to New York. Yet these men are per- mitted to take the bread from the mouths of the wives and children ef one of the most hard- working classes of our citizens. If New Jer- sey owned any vessels—if she had ports border- dering on the same waters that our ports do, into which vessels needing pilots enter, the case would be somewhat different. But Jersey City, Amboy, &c ,&c.,the only Jersey ports of con- sequence, are scarcely ever visited by any vessel, other than small schooners and sloops whose pilots are their own captains. This being true, wasit not wrong—nay, was it not an outrage on New York, for Congress to give permission to the citi- zens of that State to interfere in our in- ternal affairs? If the principle in this case holds good, captains of vessela may bring pilots from England or France, orany place, to pilot them into this port. If we permit this state of things to exist we may have to wink at any other interference in the commercial operations of this State. These are a few brief views on this important subject, and we hope that the legislature will take them deeply into consideration. We feel con. viaced that that bedy will not be led away by the statements of wrecks in the middle of the Atlan- tic, &e. Progress or Soctat. Purosopuy.—The new so, cial philosophers of the age, including the Fourier ites, and all other classes of enthusiasts, are very busy here and elsewhere, preparing for the summer campaign. We perceive that they have hada con- vention at Boston, at which, as usual, a number of their amusing dogmas were uttered, and philosopher Brisbane delighted them with the pro- gress of his new philosophy. A new*work has also been announced by Greeley & McElrath, written, it appears, by one of the new female phi- losophers, who is asseciated as one of the choice spirits in this great movement. It is called ‘‘ Wo- man in the 19ih century,” and extracts which we have seen in some of the papers onthe subject of marriage, and other matters of social intercourse, it would seem to be merely a renewal of some of the opinions, rather “‘free and easy” than other- wise, which were formerly promulgated and taugh; by Fanny Wright in the Park Theatre in this city, and in the Hallof Science. The author of “* Wo- man in the 19th century,” appears to think the pre- sent system of marrying and givingin marriage, as very exclusive—very narrow—very contracted— and very unphilosophical. She alludes with a great deal of feeling to the seraglios of the East, but, ag those establishments are filled with females, whe- ther she means that the new Western system should recognize seraglios of men, we cannot clearly see amid the wildness and enthusiasm of hersentiments. So goes the new philosophy. Tuunpger Crar.—Yesterday morning, between one and two o’clock, and during a dense fog, ac- companied by a thick mist, the whole city was roused by two of the most tremendous peals of thunder, in rapid succession, that have ever been remembered at this season of the year. The elec. tric fluid passed nearly from north to south, and in its flight struck the roof of the house occupied by Moses H. Grinnell, Esq., No. 6 College Place, di- rectly over the bed of a person occupying the attic story, and forced its way through the blinds and window sash, carrying all clear before it, and descending through the water pipe, passed out by the lamp post. The person sleeping inthe room received a violent shock, and no more personal in- jury than that produced by the fall of the lathe, plaster, and a portion of the roof directly over him. A large portion of the window frame was driven over the iron railings into the green of the Col- lege—the remainder fell into the area. We have heard reports of damage in Canal and Division streets, also in Union Square, but not of anygee- rious character. The aperture made by the light- ning in the roof extended above three feet. Generat Cass is enroute for New York and Washington. City Intelligence. Police Ofice=Feb. 16—Sunpav.—Nothing of any Consequence at the Police office today. AH Case.—A couple of lads were arrested by one of the watchmen last ad abeut 9 o’cloek, having in cheir onseasion @ Case Of The boys protested that loyed to ct the ease to @ store in Platt street, awreeably to the mark upon the box, but that as the store was shut up they were lingering about, ha ving been informed that Mr. Oicoit, to whom the case was directed, would be back soon. The watch: didn't believe the story, and locked the boys up in the Tombs, where beg remained till ab o'clock this afternoon, at which time they were di: ged, witnesses coming up to show that their jg perfectly correct, and that they had obeyed the instructions of the boggagt master of the Utioa, who had empioyed them, to the let- ter; and further, that they had re used to deliver the guns to wperson who lived over the store, for fear they would not get to the hands of the rightful owner. Mr. Olcott ought to compensate the boys tor the hard treatment they received. The watchman, however, did nothing more than his duty in arresting them, but he ought to hi taken a little trouble to ascertain whether their story true, as he made the arrestro nearthe place where th goods were to be left. joe, Mary Taylor had her ‘olen from ber boarding honse, containing a con- siderable amount of jewelry, &c. Nothing been seen of it since, though it has been heard of very often. Anoth- er accomplished and fiscinaling actress woe robbed of « miniature set in gold, and four or five rings, on Thursdoy night, iv Grand street. The property was in a jeweller’s box, marked Thomas Crane Banks, and was teken from a pocket ontsids of her dress. As the mit ture wea 9 correct likencas of a younger sister, and very much prized by the owner, the thief would conier a per. sonal obligation by returning that, if he cannot spare the other portion of the property. Should he return the whole to No. 13 Mercer street, he will receive the thanks of the owner,and a reward of $25,and no questions asked Office.—Deatn rrom Cona roner held an inqnest today rear of 303 Third street, on t a house in body of Mery Cusic, an ae Cots years of ace, who died heager 0 con, f 0 brulnproduced By intemparanoe, Vrdiot acterdingly, [Correspondence of the New York Herald.) Vgra Cavz, Jan. 21, 1845. The Intrigue of the English in Mexico. Santa Anna is now a prisoner at Jalapa. He was taken near that place on the 14th, by about seventy of his countrymen, and will be es- corted to Mexico to be tried by Congress. 4 It is generally thought here, that the English wished to get Santa Anna out of the country. It is said that the captain of a coasting Repeely lately, arrived, informed the authorities that a brig of as at Tus; supposed to be there to aid in ins flight. At any rate, the English Minister was very anxious for the government to treat with Santa Anna. pakt ‘The road is now clear between this city and Mexico. “ * The Anahuac atill remains undiacharged. Boston. [Correspondence ot the Herald.) Boston, Feb. 15, 1845. Another Trial for Mayor—The Weather—N. Y. Herald—New Mode of Making a Cabinet Officer —Marcus Morton—Probabilities—Appointments and Charges—Applicants for Office, §c. Dear Bennstt— Our city yet remains without a mayor. The se- venth trial, on Wednesday last, resulted—as did the previous six attempte—in no choice. Efforts are now being made by the whigs to stave of any further attempts at present. The “‘natives” gain a trifle, pro rata, and the old party, which has so long ruled the roast in Boston, are fearful that the Native Americans may upeet them finally. There will be no yielding on the part of the former— though it is quite improbably that the “natives” canelect theirman. They thold ‘the balance of power,” however, most decidedly, and they can and will defeat the election of a whig or democrat, ao long as they persist in their present organization. Boston will be mayor-leses—for the present. Weare in the midst of a driving storm of sleet, to-day. The immense body of snow which lies heaped up in our streets, renders locomotion any g but agreeable. As a consequence, business is stagnant, and everything looks gioomy and for- oidding. The mails from the south come in irre- gularly, and as that is the only quarter from which any news of interest is at present looked for, curi- osity is contionally on the gui vive—but with little satisfaction thus far. The accounts as given inthe Herald of the progress of President Polk, and the incidents connected with his journey, are devoured with avidity. They are fullest, and consequently by far the most interest that reach us. But your journal has long since established its reputation ip that respect. , From the latest accounts (though these things can scarcely be known, as yet, with any certainty) it appears that the new cabinet ist> be made up from the different sections of the coun try, and that New England will be cepeopent Be aricce the rest. In view of this, it would seem that the meeting called by a certain clique of the democratic party in this city, resulted last eveniny in resolving to recommend to the President Marcus Morton, from this section. This is certainly ont of the funniest farces evey got up in this place. Thr proposition was brought about by the efforts of one or two interested office seekers from Marblehead and Gloucester, who expect, in return for their la bors, the influence of Morton towards their ow: promotion. A capital idea, truly! To give i character, however, a portion or the members o/ the Legislature, (now 10 session,) most of whon are from the county of Berkshire, have agreed t back it up. Morton, will, therefore, of course, ge’ the sppetnimn ents If there were no other reason: why he should be the person selected from New England the following would be sufficient recom mendation, namely—Morton was Governor oi! Massachusetts—when the resolves sending Hoa: and Hubbard to the South, were passed! He is» thorough Abolitionist. His “high tariff” notion: kept him from pasticipating openly in the lat: Presidential contest. He is opposed to the annexa- ation of Texas, in any form, at present! Marcu. Morton will, without doubt, go into Mr. Polk’: Cabinet! & It appears to me very problematical whether any one from New England wiil be called into the Ca- binet. 1f, however, such a course is fixed on, th chancesseem to_be decidedly in favor of Hon Robert Rantoul, Jr. or Hon. Levi Woodbury.— These gentlemen are known to be thorough Texat men—they have the confidence of the party—anc both stand high in the estimation of Col. Polk— But a few days more will tell the story. _ The office hunters and office holders in this city are up and doing. They are neither few nor far apart. Every place of profit, from the collector- ship down, is ‘‘marked and numbered;” and though hundreds will be disappointed, yet the “ro. tation” must soon begin. In spite of the late ru mors, the present Collector will, tor the presen', peas, hold his place. The lucrative office o/ ‘ostmaster will remain in the hands of Greene who gives entire satisfaction. Roberts, it is ex- pected, will be confirmed as Naval Officer; and 1/ 30, will of course ‘‘hold over.” The surveyorshi; is now held by a whig. There will be a change i: that department, of course. There are three or four applicants. for this berth; and the editor of « late democratic paper here will probably be th successful competiter. His claims are backed vu; by the New England press generally, as well as the prominent men of all the cliques. A change is also expected in the office of Navy Agent, whici may soen be filled by a gentleman well and favora- bly known in New England, as a thorough demo. crat, and who was lately a member of the Massa- chusetis Senate. After the fourth of March, nu- merous changes will, without doubt, occur algo, among the subordinate officers in the Custom House here, many of which now filled wit whige, which is said to be the eause of the late un- pleasant rumors which have eirculated in reference to Mr. Coliector Williams. Seme fun may be an- ticipated yet. Yours, Fiat. Vary Lars rrom Cupa.—Atrivals here and ai Charleston have placed us in possession ef advice: from Havana to the 8d, and [Matanzas of the 4th inst. inclusive. There appears to beno political news of conse- quence. Havana, Feb. 3.—Nothing has been done in rice since my last. New coffee is quoted at 64a7}rs. Lard—Saler have been made at $10); stock about 16,000 kegs. Hali fax codfis Boston do, 22 rs; haddock, $8}; potatoes, 12} rs; clear pork, $7} a 11; hams, $8. Exchange, same as in my last, Matanzas, Feb. 8.—Imports—Ale, English, doz, $3 48 beef, mess and ; jerked, South Am, ar ; do New York, ; bread, pilot, bbl, 3'a ql. 148 16; candles, mould 13. 14; sperm 38 cheese, American 8 a 10; cider, doz. 34 4; em; 2 4; fish, cod, ql, 8.2 84; haddock 2 6.03; ; herrings, smoked,box, 66; flour,American,bbls. 14, a 16; Tixsricen, 941. 8409; lard, 0a 11; lumber boards, eastern, M, 16 a 17; pitch pine 18a 20; ope, n feet, 34 a 36; do 14 feet 88 a 40; pepper, bieck, qql, 1 ali 2; abooks, hhd,ench, 14 a2 ra; box 6&7; soap,castile, qi $7.87 4; nails, 49, 108 and 128,646 4; onions, 100 bunch 14816; oil, sperm, gallon, 1912; whale 4a 4) rs; pa- per, wrapping, ream, 4 8 4}; potatoes, bbl $1.16; pork mess and prime, 12013; clear, qql, 11813; rice 4; soap, yellow 708; Cero Kussia, piece, 108104 wine, chempagne, doz. 10 a 16. FE xporte—Coffee, ist quality, ql, 6a7; 2d ond 8d quali- ty, 6864; molasses, clayed, 6) gallons, 2}a3 rs; sugars white alone, arr. 8a 9; brown alone, 6 a 54; yellow, 6a7 Exchanges, 60 days sight—London, Liga 114 per cent premium; New York and Boston, | a2do; New Orleans 3. 3}do. Export duty on gold, 1} per cent, dodo on sil ver, 2h. The iotlowing irticles come free of duty till th 845 th of April, 1) e, maize, cornmeal, beans, 4 toes y plantaing, sweet potatoes, boards, joists, tiles, shin- gles, and all lumber weed in buildin, ——_$_. Personal Movements Died, on Saturday morning, 1m Boston, at bis residence in Tileston street, aes ob Canterbury, in the 77:bh of hin oge. was caused by apoplexy ainst by sume boys a tew day+ A "pon the late Hon. Benjamin Russell, of Bor- ton, will be delive: st the Melodeon, on the 10th of March next, byfthe Hon. Francis Baylies, of Taunton, before the Grand Lodge ot Massachusetts, and the Frater. nity of Masons. Rev. Joy H. Fairchild came voluntarily into the Muni- cipal Court, Boston, on Saturday, and had his indictments read to him, He gave bail in the sum of $1000 for his ap- ance, and his trial is assigned for the 24th day of larch next. The Unitarians of Worcester are about establishing o new society. Mesars Eaton, Gilbert & Co, of Troy, has recently fin ished, per order, a splendid railway car capable of accom. modating 66 passengers, for the kingdom of Wurtember ‘The order was received early in the winter from F. Braune, Esq, Consul General of Wurtemberg, (resident at Baltimore) who after examining the work of the reve- ral oleae gave the preference to that of Messra. 20 From Lake Superior —We learn by the Green Bay Republican of Jan. 28th, that the Fort Wilkine Kxpress Mail srrived at Green Bay the day previous, without accident. Advices from Copper Harbor to the 2) ult. Weather very mii?, and fourteen days previous to the New Year it was thawing incessantly. So far the mercury had not been lower than 6 below zero Fears were entertained t ¢ inmates of the Fort would be compelled to go on “ short allowance” before the resump- tion of navigation. The ‘ Astor” had gone to 8, the provisions which they were fortunate enough to , were considerably . General health ay yelled, ond mont of the «pioneer company” were in hk ‘spit Syracuse. {Correspondence of the Herald.} Syracuse, Feb. 12, 1845. Troubles in'the Abolition Party—Tyoubles in the Lo- cofoco Party—Troubles inthe Whig Party—Trow- bles in the Church. ‘As you are desirous of placing the news on all subjects of interest before the vast multitude of your readers, I will give you a brief account of rhe progress of the “Liberty Party” in this vicinity. There is now published in this village, a paper call- ed the ‘Democratic Freeman.” Theeditor, Mr. J. N. T. Tucker, has heretofore, tor several years been a Baptist preacher,but more recently for a few years, has been at variance with that church and others on account of their ‘“‘exclusiveness and in- tolerance.” He isa warm and eloquent advocate of universal liberty, having for some years de- voted much time and ener: to the advancement of the “Liberty Party,” and, if I rightly _in- formed was one ot its founders. He has for four ears,as he says in his paper,been an ‘‘Odd Fellow.’ Wel’ a few weeks ago, the Liberty Party in this county held a meeting in this place, which I attend ed, at which time there was a discussion had whether Mr. T., being an odd fellow, should be supported by the Abolitioniets. Individuals in the meeting were called on to speak their minds, and most ot them, were of the negative opinion. Some were of the opinion that the secret object of the editor was, and had been, to favor the democratic party—he alwaye having been a democrat. Some thought he had abused the whigs—others thought he had been too severe upon the churches and mi- nisters—others too,thought he had been toe severe upon Mr. Clay. Finally the vote was taken, and stood 30 against and 35 or 36 forhim. Thereupon Mr. T. made a speech; and although, 1 am no “Liberty Party” man, I must say, | have rarely heard a more eloquent and effective speech made on any subject for months. Since that time there has been war in the camp of the abolitionists. A large number of the subscribers to the Freeman have hauled off and written articles denouncing the editor, which he has published,and others have joined him. What the finule of the matter willbe,you can judge. The general impression now s@ems to be that the editor will either abandon the party and go over to his old friends the loco’s, or take a neutral stand in regard to politica. In my own opinion, he is a man of too much sense, to be kept in the limited traces of ‘® party governed by 80 much bigotry and such ridiculous intolerance, as you well know that party is. The democrats are in a muss also. At a town caucusheld here on Saturday, the Hunkers and Barn Burners had a young Salt Point row. There was some knocking down and loud talking ata late hour, when I left. , ‘At the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening, Dr. Adams addressed the young men. In the course of his remarks, he gave the abolitionists and Dr. Boynton, (who has been lecturing and ex- perimenting on the Morse Telegraph, mesmerism, witchcraft, miracles, &c.) a severe thrashing.— The poole, he thought, were all opposed to the church and clergy. The Dr. he thought, was an infidel. Pity So we go. You will hear from me again, if de- sired. The Herald, | am happy to see, is sought tor eagerly, by all classes. Adieu. CoMMENCEMENT oF Surrs BY ATTACHMENTS — On Monday last the Superior Court decided that the Marine Court of this city has the right to issue attachments against property as the commence- ment of suits in all cases where they can be issued in Courts held by Justices of the Peace, viz:— ‘Whenever it shall setisfactorily appear to the Justices that thedebtor has departed, or is #bout to depart from the county where be last resided, with intent to defrauc his creditors, or to avoid the service of any civil process, er that such debtor keeps himself concealed with like tent, or in any suit for the recovery of any debt or d ges arising upon ora contract, express or implied, or upon any jndgment{or one hundred dollars or less, when ever it shall sutisfactorily oppeer to tl tices that the defendant is about to remove from the county any of bir property with intent to defraud his creditors, or has as sigaed, disposed of, or secreted, or is about to assign, dis- pose of, or secrete any of his property with the like in tent, whether such defendant be a resident of the State or not. The former bench of the Marine Court decided they had not the power. In the case below, ir which we give the opinion of Justice Jones, the attachment was issued by order of Justice Smith of the Marine Court, and the cause tried before him, and judgment rendered for $17,with costs, The Court deciding in cases of attachments it is not necessary to recover $25 to patty costs. The cause was carried by certiorari to the Superior Court and the following is the substance of the opinion of ne Aine Court upon the case, delivered by ones, o Babcock commenced a suit in the Marine Court of the city of New York against Ford by at- tachment under the act to abolish imprisonment for debt, &c., &c, for ademand less than $25. Itwas objected at the time Smoug other things—but this was the point— the Marine Court ba not the Fodkised to issue an attachment under the act. The act of If called the Stilwell Act, by its 47th A hers gt ¢ section enacts that the provisions of the act from the 29 section inclusive shall apply to executions, warrants and other process issued by the Marine Court of the City of New York in the same manner as provided by the act in respect to justices of the peace. By the 84th section of the act, it is provided that in addition to the cases in which suits may be commenced before ji of the peace (i.e. justices of the peace of the Stat ge) by attachment, any suit for the recovery of any debt or dam- erising — any contract express or implied, for ‘thy dollars or Jess beg the law of 1842 the amount is ex- tended to one hun dollars) may be commenced when. ever it shall appear to the justices that the defendant is about to remove from the county any of his Property with intent to defraud his creditors, kc. We are ot Ms 8 nion thet in as much as the 47th section declares that the 34th section shall apply to the Marine Ceurt, all the ad- ditional powers conferred by the 34th section, upon the justices at large are conferred also upon the Marine Court, and that asthe power of issuing attachments is granted by tl ith section to the ju at large, it is also ted necessarily and by the fairest implication to the justices of the Marine Court. We are, moreover, the more inclined to this opinion because we cannot ‘hink that the Legislature intended to leave parties resi. ding in the city whose claims might happen to amount only te the sum of $50 or under remediless, which would be the case unless the construction which we have put upon the various sections to which I have referred is the true one. Other points were raised at the trial, but we take no notice of them as they were unimpertant, and as the whole case turns upon the point which I have discus- sed, we are of opinion, therefore, that the suit was pro- iy commenced and ‘that the Marine Court has juris- {tion Judgment affirmed. Varieties. “A Bachelor” at Green Bay advertises in the Republi- can, that sixteen or twenty New York or New England suitable age, could soon enter into oe ble copartnerships, by migrating to that pert of Wiscon- sin—maids being scarce, and bachelors plenty. Eastern papers rebuested to copy. Brock’s monument at Queenstown is to be rebuilt next season. The funds in the hands of the committee amount to $16,000, Itis fuppored it will cost $30,000, and Par- liament is solicited for the balance. _A Deaf and Dumb lum is to be opened at Raleigh, N. C. about the 1st of next. $6000 a year has been propriated by the Legislature of that State for the edu- ton of the deaf, dumb and blind. Michigan has peid during the last six years the sum of $7,467 for wolf scelps. There is anassociation in Texas styled the ‘German Emigrating Company,” consisting of thirty-one princes and counts! Peytonia and Fashion are matched torun over the Union Course in May, four miles and repeat for a pur of $20,000. Peytonia beat Blne Dick at ‘New Orleans, and has never yet been conquered; while Fashion has al- ways led her fellow quadrupeds. Acorrespondent’of the London Times says, “Few visi- tors of the poor are, I apprehend, aware two sheets of double imperial brown paper, pasted et the edge to form one (and at a cost of less than six cents,) if laid over a bed with one blanket under, will produce more waynth than three ordinary blankets, or over asingle coverlet, will be warmer than one blanket only, ond will last, with a little care, a whole winter.” Anti-Rent Dirricutties 1x Dataware County. —LExtract of a letter to the Adjutant General, da- ted Delhi, Feb. 12,45. “About 10 o'clock this morning, our under sheriff! pes 4 to joil Daniel WW. Squires, of the town of Roxbury, inthis county, It is said that Squires was engaged in the tarring of Mr. Corbin aumm in forcibly taking the papers from Sheriff Moore, the same time. “During the day, many of the citizens of this village have volunteered their services to aid the Sheriff. ond put themselves under his command. A guerd of 20 men was selected to gnant the vilinge and jail, inasmuch ar many threats had been made, that if any “Indian” should he placed ia our jail, ho would not remain there 24 hours « my further movements will be forthwith communi- cated.” Extract of another letter,dated Unadilla, O'sego co. Feb, 13: There has been considerable excitement to-dayamongst our quict people, in consequence of Capt. North’s compa ny of volunteers having received orders from the sheriff of Delawnre county to repair immediately to Delhi, and hold themselves in readiness to obey orders. The order was read this morning, andpat this time (2 P.M) about 40 have gone. Thec corp from oie ey es | ave been cal upon, and are on ie oun darn rious dificulty in Delawore'c i ) Was arrested yes. Tt is said that the companies from the above named jlacer, aro the only ones in Delaware county but what ine disaffected have a majority in. Jeorge W. Hanna, a clerk ‘is, of New Orleans, was ar- rested on Wednesday last, on the affidavit of the senior partner of the concern, who made oath that on or about the Bist ultimo, Hanna forged the name ef the firm of J. O.:& C. E. Harris, to a check drawn by Converse & Co., on the City Bank, for $360, with a view to defraudthem (the Mesars Harris.) Rt Ira se time, Hanna hes qustained an unimpeachable character, He has been Clerk to the Messrs. Hareis, Anoturr Forcery. for]. O.& CE. Ha _ Dairy Live Sreamers.—A numerous meet- ing, called by his Wors! the Mayor, was held On Saturday evening, at the A) Hotel, on the rubject of forming @ Joint Steck Company, with @ capital of £20,000, to run @ daily line of steamers between Quebec and Montreal. Several resolutions were passed to that effect, and a committee of twenty-five appointed to solicit eeicciptions a Steck. Mr.J. Ryan mane a her “ persons w! already subscribed to the amount ot £5000.— Quebec Gazette ¢ ——— New York Posr Orrice.—The Long Island mail arrived shortly before 10 o’clock. The only New York city paper which eame to hand was the Tribune of yesterday morning, and we are consequently without those papers from which we usually derive our commer- cial intelligence. We hope this negligence in the New Sak ree, Office will shortly be remedied.— Boston Atlas, Amusements, Important Discusson— At the Society Library, corner of Leonard street and Broadway, on Tues- doy evening, February 18th—Mr. Roszat Guant and Dr. McCune Smutu, have arranged the preliminaries of a dis- Gussion on the original mental constitution of the Negro and other dark races of men, and their capabilities for civilizetion. Mr. Grant contends that the n , ip con- nexion with the dark uncivilized inhabitants of the earth, are incapable of becoming civilized; and that this inca- pacity varies with their physical constitution. Dr. Smith maintains that the Negro and Indian races have a capacity for civilization not inferior to that of any other portion of maokind Tickets 25 cents. Discussion commences at 7h o'clock. Tryron’s Circus is patronized by the best audi- ences in the city. Itisthe only legitimate Circus, and Gossin is the only legitimate Clown. Kvyeass’s Banp or Musictans.—This troupe re- peat their amusing and chaste performances this evening, at Palmo’s Opera House. The “ Virginia Girl” is to be brought out with more effect than on the previous occa- sione, and several new pieces of music will be introduced in Gos first part. The whole will be well worth wit- nessing. ___ Comstock’s Extract of Sarsaparilla—A cer= tain cure for the following complain! rofula, Mercurial Diseses, Chronie Re amatiom, am from an impure state of lity, ody, Cutaneous Diseases, Ulceration of the th ¥ Eruptions of the Pains of the Bones, i: ‘ Pimple or P And all diseases arising from an impare state of i ceria nat selina a thereon fi var Vierediog tremely low prices that all can, affor blood, ex- sol to use it—viz; 50 cents bottle, dozen, sn aa large bottles as others that sel toa chommeun urtoa oti one tellse pis tele. lees ee fous only at 21 Courtlandt sti Brooklyn at 1; ‘altor 3 m street; 59 Poydrass street, New Orleans; 69 Seeond st, Saint Louis; 19 Tremont Row, Boston. Hew of Rhew Parson te the. repotation ‘of t ‘ave been built upon the reputation o . caunot be applied to any rhanoatiain with i santerrified success has induced numbers to imitata it, but wich out success, as the user soon finds that he has got hold of a wort'- ersons confined for years to their beds, ha tances beeu entirely cured and able to attend te their fher using one bottle Persons alter tryingevery other are obliged at last to resort to this certain remedy to be cured,’ fold onfy at zi Courtlandt street’ 139 Fulton at, Brooke lyn; 19 Tremont Row, Boston; 69 Second street, Saint Louis; 59 Poydrass street, New Orlean Dali — fpiedesope at half-price, at al Office 21 Courtlandt street, warrauted genuine, Kev. H Adams, Pastor of Trinity Church, Sau- erties, New York—A child, a nephew of mite, stenped into & vessel of boiling water and scalded its legs up to the knees, when Conuel’s Magical. Pain loxtractor Bywas applied, whieh almost instantly gave relief to the lite sufferer, and soou en: tirly cured it, Also, a child of my own burned itathand severe: Ty, and used this Mafve, which gave instant relief, and soon cured it entirely, and Ifor ue could not be induced to be with ouvit.. Lthink’svery family should always keep ton hvmdk to.use in case of suc at it ADAMS. New York, Ortobe The above ar wo pay taken fo ve in 1844. : " 1s0 cure the following complaints, or oF blew Hold xenuine only, at 21 Courtlindt + 139 rooklyn; 9 Second street, St. Louis; 59 Poydras ;2North Fifth street, Philadelphia; 19 T're- rieans; mout Row, Boston. _ From an experience of more than twenty years, Dr. Folger is abie to offer a medicine to all who may be sa fle from coughs known in this section, it will be highly aperec Folger’ Olosaonian or All-Healing Balsam, and may genuine at No. 106 Nassau street, one dvor above Aun street, and at Mrs. Hays, 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn. “Dalley’s Magical Pain Extractor at hisonly Agency 67 Walker street, first door From Broadway. Gouraud’s Poudre Subtiie, for completely and permarently eradicating superfluous hair,without injury to the most delicate a] Always tested before buying. Proo! Pesitive, and no mistak 3 y Gounsun’s [ratiaN Soar, for caring pimples, blotches, dis. Fm id injuries to the skin. Never take any othar than ourand’s, Gounaun’s Veortasix Rovor, forthe cheek. Sogeauss Spanish Lity Wuite, for the cemplexion—to be had no where else in New York but at the Jriginal Office, 67 ‘alker street. ond first store from Br Agents—76 Chesnut street, Philadel jordan, 2 Milk st., Boston ; Carleton & Co., Lowell; Chapin & Co. Springfield: Green & Co., Worcester: Bull. Hartford; Ferre, Middletown, Myers, New Haven; Tousey, Rochester; Backus & Bull, Troy ; Pearce, 4 Stanwix Hall, Albany ; Seth S. Hance, Balti- more, &e. Gourand’s recian Hair Dye, will red or prey her to ajet black, or beautiful brown. at 67 Walker street. first, stove from Broas ik whe had seme very fine Pomades, black, brown and {ai the hair—just imported. Dalley’s Pain Extracter, at Half-Price ~ at the original office, 21 Courtlandt street, warranted genuine. All Philadelphia Subac it I Buildings, ‘Third street, near Chestnut, where ‘single eoptes may also be obtained daily at 10’clock. ‘All the new aud cheap Publications for sale at their es- tabliahment, wholesale and retail. arranted re may ba for coloring (C7™ With the exception of one paper, the ‘Hernld” is read uch, haps, i iladel phi lished in that citys affordiog a valuable’ medium to advertisers. Adver: ements hy the agents at half past 4 o'clock, will 4 bear in the Herald next day. nt So yh” Medical Notice—The Advertisements of the Nevg, York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established f the Suppresmon of Quackery, in the cure of all direases, will appear and last column o| ww, air Hes ana AE column, of ing” Rooms of the College.95 N. stree nd Con: MONEY MARKET. Saturday, Feb 16—6 P.M. There has been quite a speculative movement in stocks during the past week,but the closing quotations show but a very slight advance on those current early in the week- Since the restrictions the quarterly reports put upon the banks have been removed,there has been an unusual abun- dance of capital afi ‘king employment, and part of| this capital found its way into stock operations. The ince in quotations created by this eddition to the :e sources of speculators, was too rapid to be permanent, and the consequence is, the market closed yesterday ve-| ry heavy, with quotations tending towards a further de-| oline. We annex our usual table of quotations for each day during the past week. It will be observed that the pri-+| ees for the week just closed, were better than those cur’ rent at the close of the week previous :— QUOTATIONS FoR THE rRIN Stonington tae Halon U8, Ban aks ast Boston By the arrival of the packet ship Rotcius, from Liv pool, wehave commercial advices up to the 12th of Jat uary. They are importent, and highly favorable. Qu tations for cotton in the Liverpool market were firm, no! ind the sales frem the 4th tothe téth January, to 28,800 baler, of which 22,680 bales were Am rici The London money market was in an wnusu easy state; public securities were firm and steady, the rate of interest ruling from 1} to2 per ce amounts offering en call at the lowest price. The man' facturing districts of Great Britain were very activ} the demand for some descriptions of goods being mut greater then the supply. Commercial sffaire gener throughout Europe are ina very favorable and satisfa tory condition. Considerable anxiety existsin relation the resuit of several political movements on the tapis it is feared, as they pregrers, a derangement in comm cial matters may be produced. Operations in Illinois special bouds hi lately quite large, in aaticipation of favorable advices from legislature of that State in relation to the passage o general revenue bill, and a bill levying a tax to provi for the interest on the loan negotiated in London. T advices from Springficld—the seat of government of I nois—do not make mention of the receipt of the inte! gence of tho arrival of Col. Gakley in this city ‘rom L don. It is possible the report he will make to the legis ture of Ilinois, may have a favorable influence on ¢] movements of that body. The prompt action of ¢ legislature of Ponosytvente, ia relvtion to the paym of the intemest on the dibt of thet Sate, due in Febru will doubtless make a very serious impression upon members of the legislature of Illinois, and have