The New York Herald Newspaper, March 3, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, March 3, 1845. The Closing Seasion—the Past, and the Future. At twelve o’clock to-night, the present session of Congress terminates, and to-morrow the new Pre- sident of the United States will enter on the dis- charge of the duties of his elevated office. To the capital of the nation every eye appears to be di- rected, and there now centre the hopes, anxieties and fears of thousands. A stormy and troubled Congressional session has thus, at last, come to a close. The fierce struggle of contending factions—the plots and in- trigues of selfish politicians—the manwuvres of rival partizans—the corrupt and profligate schemes of unprincipled office-holders—cease for a time, and men can breathe freely for a moment, as they look back upon the past. After all, a great deal hasbeen accomplished during this session of Con- gress. Postege reform—and Texas annexation, two of the great and deeply important issues on which the popular will had been so emphatically declared in the last election, have been triumph” anily successful. In the success of both these measures, the independent and thoughtful mind discovers abundant cause for rejoicing. In the passage of the postage bill, the great principle has triumphed, the first great step has been taken, and full aad complete reform in all its details, will fol- low in due time. The passage of the Texas reso- lutions is, indeed, a proof of the wisdom and the power of free government. Cliques, factions, party schemes, foreign opposition and influence, have all been forced to give way before the mighty movement of a free people, and this republic now stands, with the safety and utility of its system of government, freshly vindicated before the world. Washington is now filled to overflowing. From north, south, east, and west, the living tide has been pouring in for the last fortnight, and every nook and corner is crammed with the pilgrims to the political Mecca. A great deal is said, and truly said, about the crowds of office-beggars— about political corruption—-about disgraceful scrambling, and intriguing, aud plotting, and all that, but after all the scene which will be pre- sented in Washington to-morrow,at noon-day, will be noble, spirit-stirring, hopeful, and joyful to the heart of the true patriot, and the friend of univer- sal liberty. Another such sight cannot be witness- ed in any other land under heaven. The spirit of every freeman should be there shering in the glo- tiew of the hour, and devoutly uniting in the loud acclaim that will attend the inauguration of a chiet magistrate, selected from their own order, and elevated to office by the uatrammelled sufira- ges of a free and independent people. This is the time for right-hearted men of all parties to reflect upon the value of their privileges as citizens of this republic—to recall the heroic deeds and emulate the pure patriotism of those who bequeathed to them such a goodly heritage—to recollect the so- lemn obligations which rest upon them as Ameri- cars. The present is indeed a time, at which the lead- ing men of all parties should seriously reflect upon their responsibilities and their duties. This coun try has now arrived at a most important crisis in its history. In the past there is a great deal calculated to stimulate, to encourage, to strengthen the genu- ine friends of democratic government. The future is full of beckoning omens of progress and prosperi- ty. Peace and prosperity reign within our borders. Inereasing in population, in resources, in wealth, in commerce, inallthe means of national advance- ment, with a rapidity unexampled in the history of civilization, this great confederacy of free states has already attained a commanding position amongst the nations of the earth. But with augmenting strength and influence, comes also increasing de- mands upon the wisdom, the rectitude and the pa- triotism of all in whom the people have reposed trust and confidence. Let our Senators and Repre- sentatives then look well to this. The United States have but one foe to dread. It is partizanship—fierce, violent, selfish, unprincipled partizanship. It is not foreign influence—it is not the crafty intrigues of a foreign power— it is not the hostility of a foreign government, that should inspire alarm. But it is that which is at work amongst ourselves—that which operates throughout the whole broad territory of the repub- lic—that under whose unchecked influence patriot ism withers and all virtuous principle dies—it is party spirit that we have to fear. Against this lei every true man direct his earnest and persevering opposition. The great masses of the people are untainted by that partizanship which is accursed Differences in political opinion must aad ought to exist in a community of free and thinking men.— That is not the party feeling which we denounce. But it is the partizanship of the selfish, scheming, rabid, unprincipled politician—the man who trades in politics—who buys and sells in the shambles of political corruption—that is the partizanship that is to be hated and dreaded anddestroyed. And we do trust and pray that the man who will to-morrew swear fidelity to the Constitution, inthe face of Hea- ven and of congregated thousands, will, through- out his administration, vindicate his claim to the love and gratitude of this nation and of posterity, by wielding his authority for the eradication of that partizanship which we have denounced, wherever it may be found, whatever form it may assume, or under whatever disguise it may seek the accomplishment of its base and evil ends. Tne Brsnor’s Satary.—What has been done about that all important point, the payment of poor Bishop Onderdonk’s salary? It is said that a similar case was decided in the Court for the Cor- rection of Errors of this State in 1826. The case was that of the “Reformed Dutch Church of Al- bany versus Bradford,” and the decision reversed that of the Supreme Court, on the principle that a clergyman suspended by a competent ecclesiasti- cal tribunal is not entitled to any salary or pay during the term of suspension. This looks rather adverse to the Bishop. Manners oF THE ABOLITIONIeTs.—The abolition- ists who attended the last discussion between Mr. Grant, the lecturer on ethnography and Dr. M’Cune Smith, the colored Demosthenes, made a fine dis- play of their courtesy and decency. Their con- duct during the delivery of Mr. Grant’s speech was indecent in the extreme. Giggling—hissing— stamping—scraping and making all sorts of annoy- ing interruptions to the speaker. They presented fine models of politeness to their grinning African brethren. As for the discussion itself, Grant com- pletely demolished his antagonist, whose chief ob- Ject appeared to be to show off the prodigious extent of his reading. Grant, however, had little honor to gain in meeting and overcoming such an antago- nist. ‘Tae New AetavjMacwine.—Mr. Muzzi’s ma- chine for wrial navigation is an exceedingly inge- nious affair. The private exhibitions which he has made of it have excited a great deal of curiosity, and it is likely that a public exhibition will be made in a few days. Stavor Sanquirico.—The numerous admirers of this excellent artist in New York are very desirous that he should give a concert as soon after his re- tura from Washington as possible. Signor Sanqui rico is deservedly a very great favorite, and if he sives a concert, it will be, we are sure, a bumper. Grand Minirary Batt at Nisto’s.—The first Company of Montgomery Guards give their fourth annual Ball this evening ; and, trom the prepara- tions and arrangements, promises to be as splendid an affair as any that has come off this season. Steam Sar Himennta left Boston on Saturday for Halifax and Liverpool, with thirty-fivefpassen- gers Tus “Natives” anv THEIR Oggans.—The “‘na- tive” organs have a stereotyped manner of defence against all accusations of unfaithfulness and imbe- cility in the party which they are supposed to re- present, that is rather amusing. Whenever any charge of violation of solemn promises and pledges —of glaring extravagance—of silly and ridiculous efforts at reform—or of reckless disregard of public duty, is preferred against the saints in the Corpora- tion, out come the organs with whole columns of the lowest and most vulgar abuse against the edi- tor of the Hera(d ; and if the poor ‘“‘aatives” have been more severely hit than usual, the organs throw ina considerable sprinkling of furious de- nuneiations of his Holiness the Pope. Thus we can always ascertain with perfect precision the smarting cf the “natives” by the degree of vio- lence with which they assail James Gordon Ben- nett and Gregory the Seventh. We have had several notable instances of late, of this remarkably characteristic mode of defence adopted by the native organs. The other day we made a rather singular exposé of the munilicent manner in which four of the auctioneers down town were rewarded by the Corporation, We re- vealed the rather unpleasant tact that one thousand dollars, which ought to have gone into the City Treasury, had been absolutely distributed gratui- tously amongst the auctioneers for reasons best known to the donors. Well, what defence did the “native” organs offer? Why a columa or two of Billingsgate, in which the editor of the Herald was called a ‘‘monster”—a ‘‘villain”—a “liar?’—a “‘rascal”—a “foreigner”—a ‘*demon”— the ‘worthless destroyer of every thing that was pure and lovely and of good report.” But not one word of proof that our statement was incorrect— not one syllable showing that the charge was not in every iota, true. There was, indeed, a miserable and bungling attempt at explanation, by asserting that the Corporation had instructed the four auc- tieneer firms designated to sell the property, and that they had selected Mr. Cole as their agent to actas salesman. How ridiculous! Even admit- ting this—which can hardly be done with safety when it is known that some of the auctioneers had had no previous intimation before they received their two hundred dollars—still the question arises what services were actually rendered by these auctioneers entitling them to the liberality of the Corporation? Mr. Cole, the only person who per- formed any services in the case received $70, we believe—upwards of $900 then were absolutely thrown away, instead of being put into the City Treasury. Then again with respect to the trickery and nice quiet management about the sale of the Cor- poration plate, which we also exposed, the same defence is made. ‘‘ James Gordon Bennett isa monster—a villain—a rascal”—and 80 on. So also with respect tothat grand scheme of jobbing and expenditure, the erection of an Alms House on Randall’s Island, and as that exposé hit pretty hard, James Gordon Bennett is abused with more than usual ferocity. But no effort is made to dis- prove our statements, or to escape from the un- comfortable position into which we have driven these miserable ‘ reformers” by a truthful expo- sure of theirimbecility, corruption, and unfaithtul- ness to their pledges. Do the “‘ natives” really imagine that the people of this city will be satisfied with such a defence ? ‘When they are asked by this community why have ye not given us clean streets? will it be reckoned a satisfactory reply, ‘‘ James Gordon Bennett is a villain?’ When they are asked, why have you, instead of reducing the taxes as you promised, increased them $250,000 in one year, will it be deemed a sutlicient answer, “James Gordon Bennett is a demon?’ When they are justly accused of sorrupt contracts, and schemes of profligate expenditure, rivalling if not exceeding any ever made or concocted by their predecessors, do these silly men really imagine that the cry of *‘ James Gordon Bennett is a mon- ater !” will exculpate them? Tux Expriner Srraeer Prison.—We referred the other day to the condition of this prison. st which we represented as being in a condition that demanded the scrutiny of the authorities. Our re- marks, brief and general as they were, have at tracted a great deal of attention, and the matter is now the subject of very general conversation and inquiry amongst all humane citizens. Our former remarks were made on the most authentic infor- mation, but we have since taken the pains to make a thorough investigation into the present condition of this prison and its manage‘aent, and deem it a very incumbent duty to put the publicin possession of the facts which we have obtained. In the first place, the Eldridge street prison» even under the best possible management, is al- together unsafe, and inadequate for the purposes of a place of confinement. The greater portion of the building is constructed of wood, and in case of fire, there would be scarcely any possibility of the un- fortunate inmates being able to escape. Besides, the apartments are not at all adapted for the con- finement of prieoners, the means of ventilation and of preserving cleanliness are utterly deficient, and altogether the place is about the worst that could possibly be selected as the abode of such a number of human beings as are now confined within its walls. But of the management of this prison we can hardly speak in terms of too indignant con- demnation. {f the authorities, whose duty it is to inspect the prisons of this city, be cognizant of one half of the enormities perpetrated in this establish- ment, they merit the execration of every just man for permitting such a state of things to continue one moment after they had became acquainted with it. The conduct of the turnkey towards the prisoners is represented as being cruel inthe ex- treme. When the prisoners ask for fire, they are told to go to bed and keep themselves warm, their beds being miserable and swarming with vermin. The food of the prisoners is brought from the “Tombs,” and is cold when it reaches them. One man wagon one occasion locked up for five days in a close room without air, because he dared to ask for a newspaper, whilst at the same time Polly Bodine was living sumptuously in the best apart- ments of the prison, entertaining parties of her friends every evening. The female inmates are obliged to work as menials, and the most abusive language, and often personal violence used towards the prisoners. In fact, the stories told of the ma- nagement of the Queens’ Bench in London appear to be quite verified in this Eldridge Street Prison. One great source of the abuses and evils in the management of this prison, appears to be in the permission given to the keeper tolet the best a| ments, and allow especial privileges to those ol the prisonera who can afford to pay him the sums demanded. This must necessarily lead to the Srossest abuses. The reports of examining commit- tees are not at all to be depended upon as convey: ing an accurate idea of the state and management of such a prison as this. The impossibility of ob- taining full and explicit evidence against the keep- er from the prisoners who are entirely under his control, is obvious. The only proper remedy isto transfer the inmates to a suitable prison, and to abolish this wretched apology for a jail at once. Under the best management it would be a disgrace to a Christian country. ee Hopson River.—The following table shows the date of the opening and closing of the Hudson River at Albany, and the number of days that navigation was sus- pended for a series of years, from 1831 to the present time: River closed. River opened. Days closed. Derr 5, 183i March $5, 189%......... Ni 21, 183: 4 1833 + 8 1834 13 1835. 100 1896 1897 Very Lats From Cuza.—The packet Rapid, Captain Ward, arrived yesterday from Havana, with advices to the 20th ult. inclusive. We are indebted to Captain W. for the latest papers. According to the Diario dela Habano, of the 20th and our correspondent, the old duties on rice, lum- ber, potatoes, &c., were to go in force on that day instead of the 6th of April, as before decreed. Most of the vessels were leaving Havana in bal- last, in consequence of the scarcity of freight. Molasses was slowly coming in. Jt was held at 2rls. per keg. Only a few sold to fill up nearly loaded vessels. There has been a fall of snow in the interior of Cuba. Oa the 10th ult. the mercury was down to 40°. [Correspondence of the New York Herald.) Havana, Feb. 20, 1845. Sim :— ee . Our last date from your city is the Herald of the Sth inst. which reached us by the Alabama steam- er, from New Orleans, arrived yesterday in three days, with 44 passengers on board, and some nine- .y-five horses tor account of this Government. Clayed Sugars are beginning to arrive in the market, but in consequence of the limited stock on hand, as yet holders are asking exorbitant prices, and 73. 11 rs. per arroba for assorted good quality nas been submitted to in some few purchases.— Of Coffee there is a great scarcity existing, few transactions have taken place at to 9 fper 100, according to quality. This crop will be ex- ceedingly short. Molaeses has advanced to 2rs per keg, at which dealers are firm—3000 hhds. have been taken by one house on speculation at same rate. In freights little is doing, owing principally to the backwardness of the crops of ait kind of produce, caused by the October gale. Some few vessels have been taken for Molasses te the United States at $2 a 24 per 110 galls. to load at outports. To Cowes and a market £2 15s perton; Trieste, £3 10s. Masters are Poser out for higher rates, which may be obtained when crops come forwar more freely at market. _ The duties on lumber, rice, potatoes and other provisions, which were taken off in October, are said to be added again by to-morrow. A decree from our Intendent General is confidently looked forin the morning papers. Latx From VENEzUELA.—Weffhave received El Liberal, published at Caracas, of the let ult. It gives us intelligence of the election of Sr. Diego Bautica Urbeneja as Vice President of the Repub- lic, by a vote of 52 to 8, and the result is called in El Liberal, the administration paper, ‘a splendid national triumph.” Late rrom Barsapogs—Dxstavetive Con FLAGRATION.—By the arrival of the Britannia, Captain Smith, from Bridj wa, Barbadoes, we have received a file of the Barbadoes Globe to the 10th inat. The Globe, of the oth inst., is filled with an account of amost disastrous fire whieh eccur- red at Bridgetown, on the night of the 3d and morning of the 4th inst, That saya: “A fourth of the stone: built portion of our city is in ruins! Hundreds of the inhabitants are without homes, clothes, or furnitures,and pon thousands of pounds sterling worth of has been Gestroyed in various ways, or totally consumed by the devouring element !” The Globe then gives a list of about two hundred hou- ses burned, and a statement of the losses incurred by the 7 amounting in the aggregate to about two millions of ra. The Globe of same afternoon, adds :— “‘All business in the city is quite suspended, the stores closed, and every one’s thoughts engrossed by the late overwhelming calamity. The master and passengers of the Maid of Erin, which arrived here next morning from Grenada, describe the ap; ce of the conflagration as seen by them fifty miles at sea, to have exhibited a spec- tacle of fearful sublimity; but to uson shore it was one of unmitigated horror and awe, as we could only view it in detail, and amid the distractions of wailing and lamen- tation—the cracking and roaring of the flames—the fall- ing in of the roofs—the cries of the working parties to each other—the occasional deafening (ey ions of gun- powder, as the houses were blown down by the artil —and wer ie monk ceveiee of ae petal ae ings and hurra; o o populace, reje ing et the progvess of the work ¢ of destruction and iy rn. The Globe then ives the following remarks in d to the conduct of the free ni on occasio! which is indeed a striking commentary upon the pract cal working of abolitionism in the British Dominions. “We w willingly stop here, did not stern truth compel us to notice in the strongest terms of indignant censure, the almost general disgracetul conduct of the lower classes of the assembled black male ition - their manifestations of delight were hideous and demoni- ac—they would render no usetul assistance in bringing water tothe ‘ines or aiding in their working, but it was high sport to them to break into every house as the flames caught it, dash out shutters and windows which they cuuld, if necessary, have easily aod thence fling into street Ota 4 pe of furniture; even to tal pianos—Qtterly ‘Whether they fell or not on the heads of those who were ee on their lawful and benevolent pursuits; and this public and wanton destruction of Property, they descend- ed, on Seen the weight of valuable property authorities were generally too busily engaged to detain; and thus immense loss has been supe! to the already sufficiently heavy sorrow of the homeless and the outcast.” The Governor had at once convened the House of As- sembly for the purpose of taking into censideration the subject, and of affol relief to the sufferers. It was recommended that acollection be made in every church and chapel in aid of the funds for the relief of the sufferers from the fire, on Sunday the 16th February. His Excellency had also appointed a committee of relief, and the spare wards of the Lunatic Asylum had been thrown open for shelter, as also the spare wards of the Central Police station. A public meeting of the citizens was held on the day following cord Cnt hod his Excellenc; oS ee presided, and resolutions passed, taking immediate mea- sures to afford relief to the sufferers. " On Saturday the wind blew from its old quarter—the eastward—and enabled many of the planters of the island to grind down the canes which we mentioned in our last as having been cut. To-day it is also from that point, but very light; all the mills within our ken, how- tifey f whirlwind, passed rt of the cit @ whirlw over @ pai city ond its aubutbs, which occasioned much alarm tothe in habitants. It was peculiarly severe in the vicinity of White Park Road, and on the wharf—some trifling da mage is statedto have been done by it.—Savannah Geor gian, Feb. 27. From Icuasoz.—Captain Root, of the brig Thomas Winslow, arrived at New Bedford from Ichaboe, with 160 tons guano, reports that the first qua- lity of guano is nearly exhausted. There were vessels enough at Ichabos, when the Thomes Winslow left, to take off the whole of the guano on the island. The tions made by a self constituted committee of Irish ers, who were sustained by the commander of the British steamer Thunderbolt, were at first, that no American vessel should load until the British ships had loaded. But this regulation was not enforced in every case. Some vessels had offered as high as £4 perton for the use of the ene ee by ships that had been am the first ling at the island. Considerable damage had been done among the shipping by vessels coming in contact with each other, a heavy swell rolling in at times, knock- ing away some days several bowsprits, and erwise famaging the hulls. One captain of an English ship had been killed at the island. The number of vessels at Icha boe, when the Thomas Winslow left, was about 300 English, five American, and one French —Newburypert Herald, March 1. The Barbadoes Globe of the 10th ult., says:—The Laidmans arrived here from Ichaboe on Monday last, without one pound of guano—neither was her Captain able to obtain any of that manure, although he searched Mercury Island, and a consideral ion of the coast and ot! laces without success—it havin, been taken away by numbers of vessels which hed visited there previous to his arrival. Cay Walker re. ports there was, ona calculation, abeut 25,000 tons of Guano at Ichaboe—which would be taken away bya fourth of the vessels he left there. This statement can be on. From Trintpad, Cuna.—By the brig Casco, Capt Lemont, from Trinidad, we learn that the market was well supplied with American produce, and thet the molasses crop will fall far short of its usual quantity. No freights offering. The C. arrived here yesterday, in Sereus, bound to New York.—Charleston Courier, reb. 27, Toraco.—From a number of the Chronicle news- aper, of the above named island, dated January and which came to hand on Friday last, we extract the following distressing intelligence:—':Never do we recol lect to have seen so much sickness and so many deaths among jatives, as at this season of the year. There in scarcely a family in and about town wherein some of its members are not afflicted with fever, or some other dis- ease. The gentlemen of the medical profession have eon to occupy their time and employ their talents at Demarara.—By the New York Packet, from Demarara, we receive papers from that port in which we notice the arrival at Berbrice of the Roger Stewart, on the 20:h of January, with 349 African emi- grants from Sierra Leone. The Berbice Gazette a “This arrival created a great sensation, and every fice bore token of the satisfaction the event occasioned.”— Doubtless, these are some of the free laborers the British are about introducing into their colonies—the captured, condemned and piste car of the slave vessels 22. Appuct a Suave.—On the 25th ult., ‘0 i of Savannah, took a negro man slave, whom he @ control of, from on board the British bark China, Capt. about four miles from Tybee Island, where she was at anchor, on her way to Live L. But for the fact of en ext deten. tion of the vessel after had left the city, the n would have been successfully stolen away from owner. The vessel leftthe city on the 3, bound to Liverpool, and after her departure, ( illion informed that the negro wes on bout Hostcaal a tte boat and went to the spot where she had anchored. ion person Waco, Boerd--searsh eae eerie ead —searc! gro found secreted in one of the veamen ml bunks. vay ———e Bo S rai reeengen f wery Crrcus.—Tryon’s challenge of $1000 that he has the best juvenile Hidare, “arid uf best ground tumblers in the United States, has not been taken te yt ier eyanion tian beeen hie lope inthe . Master r ‘superior to an) ever witoesoed inthis lige?” 4 Tuinp Concert or THE Puitnanmonic Society. —The sinfonia eroica was splendidly performed ; in- deed it would be hypercritical and difficult too, to find a fault. Mr. Wiegers has led the orchestra for the first time, we believe ; if so, we would ad- vise the government to bave frequently recourse to his services, for he is equal to any, and superior to many of our American leaders; his beating was cool and deliberate, in spite of his maiden essay. The next piece was the rondo from J/ Furtoso, sung by Madame Armoult with all the charms of a melodious voice, of a superior method, and of that fire, which blazes only on the heart of the true musician. She labored under great disadvantage, thanks to the government, which did not insist on having the cotton draperies removed, and which want of foresight made the Apollo as bad a concert room as the Tabernacle. It may not be uninterest- ing to mention that the /ead-ing profession have been divided for some time into face-ists and back- ists, that is, whether the leader ought to turn his face or his back towards the audience. We per- fectly agree with the remark of one of our best musicians, that itis silly to spoil one’s enjoyment of the beautiful by being rabid at a conductor’s mode of standing either upon his head or the anti_ podes. It really is of no consequence, provided the piece goes well. But to ensure this, itis neces- sary that the leader should bein a direct communi- cation with the prominent performers. This was not the case last night in the second air from Ro- bert le Diable, sung by Madame Arnoult, as well as in the dialogue, brilliantly executed by Messrs. Kyle and Gronevelt, and in Lindpaintner’s sinforia concertante. [t really required the sound musical talent of the lady pour se tirer d’affaire. Bating the waut of harmony between the singer and the accompaniment—shorn of trombones and harp—it was sung in a most touching and impressive man- ner, felt and duly appreciated by the public. Ries was one of the very few pupils of Beethoven; to show the difference between master and pupil, pro- bably was the reason why thie noiey, alihough brilliant piece, has been introduced. It was well executed, as well as the overture to the Najaden by Sterndale Bennett the protégé—and a worthy one too—of Mendelssohn. Poetry of feeling, freshness of idea, a skilful instrumentation and originality of rythme, fully indemnify for its cumbrous length. The room was crowded tosuffocation. Tae Wearwer.—Murch has come in like a lamb ; yesterday the weather was beautiful ; win- ter seems to have disappeared altogether. And we are not alone in the enjoyment of mild wea- ther; the Canadians appear to have their share of it also ; but they have snow and we have not :— (From Montreal Herald, Feb. 26.) ‘The weather for the last four dey? has been a complete thaw, and the streets are ine horrible state. The thaw coming so soon after the tremendous snow storm, the snow on the roofs of the houses was accumulated in great quantities, and for two days it was dangerous to walk or ride in the streets. (From Quebec Mercury, Feb. 20.] Succeeding our lete heavy falls of hail and snow, we have had unusually mild weather. Yesterday and to-da’ it has been thewing, and the roads in the city and its vi- ity are full of cahots. We have seldom sven the river at this season of the year soclearof ice Yesterday, hardly any was to be seen, facing the city, an! 'o.day but a few small pieces drift up and down with '; etide. (From Lea ays Whig, ¥¢ 0.21.) For the lest week the weath-< nas been singularly mild and pleasant for the season. The thaw has beep very rapid, and the immense heaps of snow that filled the roa and the streets are fast disappearing. The sun has also an injurious effect on the ice, and crossing to the op- posite American shore is no lo: sleighing is getting bed—c dope on fil with water, are to be met with in all di- rections. Theatricals, &: Miss Reynolds, who has been for some time past pursu- ing her musical studies with great success, has again re- turned to the stage. She possesses great versatility o! talent, and is rapidly attaining a very bigh rank in the profession. Mr. H. Placede-terminated his engagement at the Mo- bile Theatre, on the 21st ult. Ole Buil gave his fourth Concert in New Orleans on the 2ist ult., in which he was assisted by Mad. Ham- merskold. % id son Papier weteeers.s motes Howes and Mabie’s Circus Company are in New Or- Mr. Henry Phillips is announced to make his appear- ance in St. Louis during the present week. The New Orleans papers state that the members of the chorus of the Italian Opera have been for some time in rehearsal at the American theatre, and withina day or two the principals have arrived, and in the course of 2 fortnight will give their fitst representation. The death of Mrs. Charles, once Mrs. Hamblin, is an- nounced. The Seguin troop, at the latest accounts, were getting to tha Goa at they’ engegement InsOkaviorions thee have met with extraordin: success, and gained ap abundant harvest in the gout Park TueatTre.—This is the last week of the performances of the National Circus Company in this city. Those who let the opportunity slip of witnessing these excellent performances, will re- gret it. Cupid’s Visit to Gouraud’s, Love. determined any, in his Enphicn bower, f Gotham an hour. T ‘is quiver he hid in a rose— nit of plain citizen's clothes, tole a clou chariot, from Juno’s And alighted in Broadway, a handsome ci ie entered each store, and examined Jewels, watches, silk fab: nd other et ceteras of lw *Pill at leogth, as if someth tial stranger down 1g more rare he discerned, ‘alker street turned; _fzclaimed ju ih gle, wed, e’re from Gourand’s he ventured to slope, must purchase some Italian Soap, t breath of Phosbus had tann’d her past hope:) “ven Hebe’s complexion, tho’ without stai He thought "would add charm, and th’ old qnes rething Then he vowed, by his wings, thera were not in Jove’s Heaven, Spells so potent.as those at Gouraud’s, sixty-seven. low, whether Yor ve did some patent bestow In his flying-pop visit to Felix Gouraud, Is a secret—but this ’tis but justice to say, ‘The ladies enchanted, can’t, won’t keep away. From Beauty's own Tomple—the matchless depot Walker t. Doctor Gouraud. , Gouraud’s Chemical Perparations , 67 Walker street, first store from ile st. 5 76 Chesnut st. Hina Leanctaper Carleton ke Gor Lowel ‘Springfield: Dyer, bro idence; Green & Co. Wor: Cee a eater ertce BBall Troy; Fictee, Albeny i . & ‘us ull, Proy; Pierce, iy Biot, Hudson; Beth 8 Hi f lance, Baltimore. Rheumatism ani ‘The Nerve and Poe and I Vegnte Eis + fap falter preparat ured thousnuds of the ve mimany cases of which every thing elie fas bean used and failed. ‘this has performed re Care, t0 tat the user has . 1688 wD Derfgetly iekuers, oF de and we k Mowing geotlemen who have cw Their use s—Hhobl GNelity 197 Bi A. B. Tyler, 7 Rector street; Mr Pearsa'l, at ‘Tammany Hall; Mr. Gideon Bre 161 Front sticet; also, Mr. Jennings, of the City Hotel, who w tnessed tie remarkable effects of remedy upon Mr. H. H, Hibbaed, of Sandusky city, Ohio, who, while dong business io this city, was taken suddenly with x most violent rheamatic attack, and was cured in a few hours by this Linimene aud [lixir. It is warranted to cure any case of Rheumatism, or the Sold only at 21 Cour Poydrass street, New Orleans; A Song—Arm—She ivore a wreath of Roses. wore per face. all pimples ‘The night that frat we met; And though !\ Cy ‘was finely dimpled, And her hair ss ‘acl as jet, ‘Vet her complexion wanted clearness, anh Pentre tis cae al ve Of Jones’ Chemical Soap. her—-no pimples there; fae fer ies was cleat and breatiful, end ber neck: wae white an And standing by her side was one she sought, and notin vain, Jones's Soap, and ease her mind from pain. She teed tz tad ber akin is now a4 white us ariven snow Her hands, her mish now, Boston; 59 ais, ‘arms, her cheeks, her neck, are free from ble- is, beautiful—with such@beanty none can I saw her glori cope, Bat those ‘who use a cake of Jones’s famous Chemical Seap. Jones" Soap once. You will not be dissatisfied: art nd beautifen 82 Chatham street, oF 3 Ledger Joseph W. Hoxte, Kisq., who was bent near- Ue Rattan Poor Mame Fiscers twelve ove: coeeting ond ours, ce himeett ewe days he ws eeiy wel. itis " reign \ sin tl + loins, side, Breaar, ec and fbr 0” be the. bes vesorm tha oe he demande 1. Sherman's warel Nassau street. Agents, 110 Brondway; 10 Asto 227 Hudson street; (9 Bowery 77 Iya; and3 Led rb i g All Lhare Pentre pment yp, to th knaLo must be the , Lieber & Co., 3 Bais "Bird et neat ‘Theatnt wher ingle ‘coptes ay alay be ol , ( ‘All the new and cheap Publications for sale at their ex tablishtnent, wholesale and retail. (7 With the , the “Herald” is read Pets: acter. jae tireoenté bapdad't the agonts at hall past # clock, will ap Dear in \d nextday. nly Shakspeare, will Give, another lectare ued,” aud on. his Characterizat near Bie RT Evenings Mawel 31, at y i Bond street, a Ypttock. Auduittanee 50 cents. Gentleman and two ladies ‘Tickets at the door. wal ¥ The Wander Jew t—Now ready, at the affice of the New World, 2 Ann street, Numbers It and 15, of Herbert’s splendid translation of this powerful Romance, con- tainis g two ee of any other edition. ‘Chis is pining difon which gives th of the original work. the only edition hich ining . odie ly put bs Low. ESS FAUSTINA, yuoveh by Ida, Coun: 2% 15 5 WW pe MOK ee WINCHESTER, Publisher. Hahn Hahn. tow. Office 24 Aun st Comstock & Co,’s Concentrated Compound Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla—for the cure of Chrouie Rheumatism, Mercurial Diseases, ral Debility, Biles from an impiare state Cutaneous Diseases of the Body, Pinfles ov Gust Wie neko ee Fears ox Seeceles rom an impure state of the blood, ex- ce in life, excessive use of mereury. is prepared in the most approved t, viz -—00 cents per dozen, in as large bottles as others that sell at the enormous price of one dollar per bottle, It can be found only at 21 Courtlandt st. See Comstockh’s Advertisement In another column, of this paper, of articles that have obtained such popularity. All should we them, Medical Notice.—-The Advertisements of the New York College of Midicing an Foarsiogy pepntened Sy bereater appear on the fourth 1 faut column, of his ma iC. ISON, M. D., Agent. "“Difice and Coun Rao College,95 Nassau stree MONKY MARKAT. Sunday, March 2—¢ P. M. ‘The stock market closed yestercay v' heavy, with rices tending towards a farther ‘decline. The market has Been for the week very much depressed, in conse- quence of the reports in relation to the Texas resolu- tions, and their probuble free. In antioj mm of these resolutions, prices gradually declined, and the mar- ket beeame so heavy, that when they actually passed, pri- ces were much steadier than expected. The market re- ceived the shock in anticipation, so that when the cause really came, it had very little effect. This 1s often the case, in the stock market. The bears have made much capital out of the Texas excitement, and they must now get up something to supply its place. Congress adjourns in a couple of days, when all the interest and anxiety now felt in relation to political affairs will die away, and the blic mind be able to devote itself to commercial matters. Business generally is invariably unsettled so long as Con: reas is in session, and an adjournment is |i ‘upon by fhe mercantile classes as a relief trom much doubtand un- certainty. We have no doubt but that a very active business will be done soon after an adjournment takes plaee. Stocks will improve without doubt, with every thing else. There are no doubt other things that tend to depress the stock market besides the cemplexion of polit aftairs ; butaretarn ef confidence, the easy state of the money market, and the improvement in trade generally must have a favorable influence on prices, and give the bulls an opportunity to make up some of their losses. It does not at present appear possible to get up a very great spe- culation in stocks. Prices for many stocks are already too high, and there is not that margin for a er advance that there was last year at this time. of the most worthless fancy stocks cate of being run up one or two hundred per cent, but this ia not very probable at present. The bears have every thing in their favor, and the bulls can only get up a temporary anda very limited improvement at the best. ‘é annex our usual table of quotations for each day of the week just closed, compared with those current at the elose of the week previous. Quotations FoR be Mh ded Srocxs iw tHe New ‘onx MARKET. Sat.Mon. Twy. Wed'y. Th’y Fr’y. Sat. 7B 7936 wa gs 4 Tat 78 oA & g 2% — TI TK 70% 52% 53 53 Hi 3) 53 3014 3058 30% 30%, 39° 3034 38bg 72. Taq 71 72 72° 7 9834 98% 98 98 98% 98% — 41g 42 41 at 4240 in —" OK — — 3K % Kentucky Bixe: =, my I Penn Haves. 3% 73% 73% 73% 73% 19% 73) i 428 4352 423g Bde Ady 41: 30” 30% 30! 3034 90 6 - — Rh = 6 =—- -—- = - - oe Wi — 49 486 32 as 32% 3s . mm IMO It will be observed that there has been buta very slight variation in quotations, notwithstanding the fears enter- tained by many that a panic would depress prices @ very large per cent. The greatest falling off has been in Mo- hawk Railroad and Illinois sixes, the first having declined three per cent, and the latter two. The Treasury notes issued under the different acts of Congress are rapidly going out of circulation. The month ly reports of the Register of the Treasury Department , thow the amount outstanding. Treasury Notes Ouretanpina. Amount of the several issues outstanding, Feb. 1, Wee ce eer esc nccceccsceses + oo Gh 661,068 97 Amount of the several issues outstanding, March 1, 1845,.6 cee essere cee ce eens 6 1,244,779 22 Amount redeemed in March,. .,......++ + $316,289 75 At this rate it will only require a few months to redeem all those now outstandin; Legislature of Illinois up to he 1oth of Febrnar the fie Le it that time only twel\ the 19th o! ebruary, ere ai ime welve days of the session left. A reat deal of anxicty 1a felt on ‘sides as to what will be the action of the Legislature upon the biil reported from the Finance Committee, pro viding for increased taxation to pay a portion of the inter- est on the State debt. The features of this bill do not agree with the terms pro by the foreign bondholders, 40 far as the payment of interest is concerned. ‘The tex proposed by this bill is but fifteen cents on the hundred Joliars, and would not begin to raise an amount large enough to meet the payments of interest suggested by the bondholders. The Bank Bill of Obio has been officially published. It contains seventy-five sections, which fill nearly twelve columns of the State journal. We have endeavored to condense them so as to give the principal features in our columns. Lots ‘ jeep! that not fewer than five associate and form companies to carry on Sxction 2, The aggregate amount of capital stock of all the companies, authorized by this act shall not exceed six millions, one hundred and Sity thousand dollars. Sxction Sand 4. Divides the State into twelve districts, and states the number of companies to be formed in each. Suction 5 and6. Appoints and regulates a Board of Bank Commissioners to continue in office one year. Sxction 7, Compels those associating to form a compa- ay to state the name assumed, where located, amount of capital stock, number of shares, residence and number of shares held by each member of the company. Section 8. No company, permitted to commence busi ness under this act, as a branch of the State Bank of Ohio, unless its capital shall be at least $100,000 ; nor as an in- dependent banking company, unless its capitel is at least $50,000 ; nor in either case shall the capital of any compa- ny exceed $500,000 : Provided, however, that the certuf- cates of the funded debt of Ohio, or of the United States, deposited with the Treasurer of State, as collateral secu- rity for the redemption of the notes of circulation of any independent banking company shall not be deemed a part of the capital stock of such company. At least thirty per cent of the capital stock of each company shall be in gold and silver coin, or their equivalent, one half of which, bpp Alger be ae Lae wa ate tes and sball tg e aetual possession and bona @ property of the oarey ‘at the time of the comimencement ef its banking ness. * Sxction 9, States that if Commissioners appointed by the 5th and 6th sections, shall find more applications from companies from any district than this act allows, they shall prefer such companies as have the largest capital : Provided, at least, thirty per cent thereof, shall have been paid in ; a!s0, the company or companies who in the largest proportion, owned by citizens of ty in which such eompany is formed; the company or companies whose stock is in the largest proportion own- ed by the citizens of the State; and the companies con stituted by the most responsible stockholders. Section 14. The members of the Board of Control of the State Bank of Ohio, appointed by any number of compa- Lies, not less then seven, each company represented by one yn at the board, or any two or more companies may unite and appoint the same person, shell at such times as the Bank Commissioners may direct, meet at Co lumbus. They shall keep an office in Columbus, which with their books, papers, records, &c., shall be at all times sae a@ committee of the General Assembly. They all procure and furnish each branch with notes for cir- culation, and decide on jount to be furnished from time to time to each. They shall visit at any time any branch and investigate its condition. They shall have power to require any branch to reduce its circulation or other liabilities. They shall require reports, under oeth, from any branch as frequently ua they may deem proper. Suction 15. Provides for the compensation of the Board of Control. Section 16. The Board ot Control, until the al the several branches of the State Bank of Ohio be finally closed up, shall be a body corporate, by the name of the State Bank of Ohio, oe of contracting prosecuting, and defending in suits or actions at 10 chancery, as fully as natural persons, and other acts and things necessary to effect the object con templated in this act by the formation of said board Section 18. notes issued by any branch to circulate as money, shall be signed by the President of the Board of Contro), countersigned by the Cashier of the branch by which issued. are Srcriow 19. The circulation of the branches are regu- lated as fellows :—On the .first hundred theusand dollers, or any lesser amount of its capital, not more than twice the ameunt of such capital. the second hundred thou- sand dollars, or partthereof, not more than once and a halt of the amount of such capital, over one hundred thou- sand. On the third hun thousand dollars, or part thereof, not more than once and a quarter the amount of such capital, over two hundred thousand. On the 4th hun- dred thousand dollars, or part thereof, not more than once the amount of such capital, over three hundred thousand ; ond on any amount of capital over four hundred thousand dollars, not more than three-fourihs the amount of such capital; over tour hundred thousand, and on its portion of the safety fund an amount equal thereto. Stctien Qist. Before the Board of Control deliver to any braneh notes for siroulation, they shell require such branch to pay over or deposit to th» credit of suid board, either in money, or in certificates of the stock of Ohio, or Ul }, at their current value in the city of New York—but not above their par value—an amount imeunt of the notes for circu. unt so deposited to be called inserted and reserved for the re- one or more of said ts notes. Section 30th. In relation to Independent Banking Com- panies:—Every company before commencing business r] deposit with, and transfer to the Treasurer of the State, certificates of the fur ded debt of Ohio and of the hl States, at least equal to the amount of its capital stock. Section 31st. The Treasurer of the State shall deliver to any Independent Banking Company, notes for qircula tion te any amount not exceeding the value of the certifi ont funded debt deposited with him, but at no time shall the total amount of such notes delivered to any com. 8 can at > ‘3 In. exceed three times bald fo on its capital stock, and remaining ton Smit Com915 Sack: Ks faker Belcher—3 do 100 bbls farpendae oa as copia Section 39th. In case any Independent Company fails ‘o redcem its notes on ‘demand, the Treasurer of the State shall, within thirty days after receiving netice of such tailure, Cause the stocks pledged by such company to be sold, er in the city of New York, or in the city of Co- tumbus,"and out of the redeem the circulation. Section 44. The stockholders, collect.vely, of any In- lependent Banking Company, shall at no time be lieblo tosuch company, either as principal debtors or sureties, or both, to an amount greater than three fifths of the amount of capital stock puid in ; nor shall the Directors ve go liable, except to such amount, and in such manner, a6 shall be prescribed by the bye-laws of such company, adopted by its stockholders. - Section 45. Any Independent Bankiog Company wish- ing to reduce its circulation, must deliver an amount not less at any one time than five thousand dollars, to be de. and the Treasurer shall ir a corres. ‘the amount at such not to exceed $6,150,000, and the indepen- free banking system similar to ‘that of this State The two systems authorized by this bill do not materially differ from the Safety Fund and Free Bankinj ems of this State. This bill is a strict party mea: » The whigs being in power iu both branches of the legislature, and the Governor of the State belonging to the same party, they have been able to get up a bill to suit them- selves, it having been opposed section by section by the opposing party. Whatever odium may hereafter be at- tached to the bill, will fall upon the whi Party. and whatever benefits may arise from its operations, that party will take the advantages of them. Of the two systema authorized, the free or inde jent banking system ap- pears to be the safest, the simplest, and best adapted to the business of a State like Ohio. The other, or Safety Fund system, is too complicated, too loose in ita restric- tions, and less safe than the other. It is limited so far as eyes concerned ; but there is not that safety to the holder, the independ nt system insures. The princi- pal thing required in fing op and passing bank bills, is the security of the bill holder. This law provides for the redemption of the circulation of every insolvent bank first, after doing which, it tion of the remaining assets among the remaining credi tors. Theonly system of banking in existence in thi country, making the bill holder perfectly secure, is the Fres Banking system of this State, as it is now amended ; and the £ of Ohio will prefer the issues of the inde- ndent banking companies of that State, to those of the ranches of the State Bank of Ohio. Old Stock Exchange. 10000 U 8 6's, *62 114} 50shas Morris Canal 32 Sooo NY os Gyre 10556 100 Me ‘60 33 1000 NY nae 50 do bis =; He ic HR cy a0 Norand Wore b60 72 150 n Mo. do n 150 L Island RR 78! 50 lo b30 78 475 lo 7 75 Stoni RR 4a Fc + at 41% 300 do 60 42 do 4 50. do 41 2% Erie RR 30 Second Board. 40 100 shas L Island RR 7 40 10 Manhattan 93 5000 do 40 50 Morris Canal 31, 5000 Peun’a 5’s 100 Harlem RR 10: 50 shas Canton Co 25 Nor and Wore b2 71 ae 21 3 3 Mohawk RR 33063 810 lohaw! 150 Lisland RR hw 77 New Stock Exchange. $7000 Ohio 6's, ’60 98 25 shas Stonington R b3 42 ‘ThshasFarm’s Tr 660 38% 100 do at 50 do 3834 200 Nor and Wore n 25 do 33 2 =~ do 10 71 50 lo bao 2% do 1 500 do 38% 100 © do i 125 do 360 38% 100 = do 230 71 py do 83093844 = 25 do #10 71 50 do b10 39% 100 Reading RAL 360 48 50 do bi5 3932 300 L Island RR © 78 25 do b3.39 325 do 77 100 do © 38% 100 = do b20 77’ 2 © do 20 39% 50 do baw 78 50 do baw 39 0 do 7 2% = do 38% 50 do 7 Sates or Stocxs—Bosron, Feb. 28. st the Exchange Board—200 shares East Boston stock, 1234; RR, 20 Western RR scrip, 10134; 50 do 10134; Bostou and Worcester Xi » ATG: 7 0 lorwich and Worcester RR, sol0d, 7136; 25 do, sol0 Long Island RR, 78. State of Trade. Asnus— We quote sales of pots at $375 a3 933 for old, oe new. Pearls are very steady at $412} a . Stock ON HAND, FEB. 28, 1845. Kirst sort Pots, bbls. 73 First sort Pearls, bb! Second 0. do Total... .... Wtigeeg vo oo 012,898 The pepete $ table will compare the stooks at about the Ist of March, 1843, 1844 and 1845 :— Pots, barrels. 0 yee Gt Pearls. 5,551 562 Towl. $627 (12,838 Corron—The t to 600 bales before , and about 800 bales in the without decided Conga * poss oo market is gradually in 'e favor of the buyer. annex quotations :— Lee be igo 5a diate .4 Florida, Or. die. Inferior, . tary ‘a 4 4 4h Ordinary, 4ja 4 4i 6 Middling, a 5 Middlinj 6 a 6 6 Fair, a 6ja 7 Good fair, 6ja 7 Ta 8 fine,........7ga 8 eee sa 3h —Stock, 43,000 Bales. Freight to Liverpool, jd; to Ha- vre, {c- pad ae qualities North River bale sell, as want- ed, at 62. 66c. Prime is held at 88c. ‘he opening of the river will increase the supply. Wan —Drudge 8 are still held at 22c. Western and prison barrels are in very moderate request, and we quote 22} a 23c. Rea Estate—At Muction—Premises 100 Bowery; lot 25 by 100 ft, store nearly 60 feet deep; front building three stories, with offices in the rear two steries high, $14000 No. 18 Pell street, lot 244 by 874 ft,......eeeeers 22825 Two story attic and frame house, with kitchen an: tea room inthe rear, with eight lots of ground, together 100 by 200 feet, on west side of Clinton avenue, Brooklyn, about a mile anda half from Fulton ferry. . 0.6... see ee seen es eed Two lots on 12th street, 175 feet east of 3d avenue, each 25 by 103} ft, at $1,800........... Two lots in 38th street, 146 feet west of 3d avenue, toget! othe: 60 ft front, 429 feet deep ono side, 60 the joining, together 60 it front, 60 ft deep Uneside, 87 the ethers et $100. cern eee eter Baltimore Cattle Market, Marcu 1,—Beef cattle coutinue to arrive very freely, and have met with ready sale this week, at about former prices. On Monday last the Cay at the scales embraced 650 head, of which 111. were driven to other the olty ot prices Teoging frocl $226 te $3 por 100 Ineo at es rangin; J on the hoof—equol to $4806 O75 net. Yesterday nearly all of those left over ut the commencement of théweek were sold at about the prices which were paid on Monday. Sales of live hogs have been making throughout the week at $475 a $5 per 100 Ibs. principally at $4 874. Foreign Markets, [Correspondence of the Herald.] Maraauez, (P. R) Feb. 15. Our crop has never promised more ingly, and will be unusually heavy, but prices of jace 10 a. thet very little animation is manifest. Sugars, 9] and macq.; molasses 12$ to 13$ 110 qs. cask incl coffee, 84c in bulk—sll shipping to Europe. Died, On Saturday evening, Ist inst. Gronor Hamiin, mer- chant, late of the firm ef Hamlin & Hesbrook, in the 46th year of his age. His relatives and friends are requested to attend his fu- t further invitation, m his late residence, o'clock. iter a severe illness, Jo- Hotel, aged 65 years. I 88 Alice Garish, of Boston; P F rtis, Mr Nojera, Cuba. hr Hope—Capt Byard, of sch Siam, condemn- Passengers Sallea. p.Stoarone, ko—Ship ‘Sophia Walkers Mr Moutgomery, D arker, nn, LiveRroo.—Steam ship Hiberni Foyer, Nathan Montagne: G H Booth, AMC Jas F Levin, Avaustine Heard, M (Zigemala, o Pri tan, 88 W Bayt Ro he Ci l are 2 Importations. klvenroot—Ship Nile—100 tons 426 bdls 320 sheet ii GW Shields—to10 ancks salt Woodhull & Mintunten tke c. Laipps—290 GH Ball—31 Wood,Folger & Messer—a Harden co—14 H Cogel—1 Roche Bros #'co—1 Wilson & Brown—1 2 cks 3.chains to order. Havana: rqae : Rapid-—76.000 negars O & A Wetmore=32,- 000 Smith, Thurgar & co—160, Ci ica: j—95.000 J Mauzavedo<t35000 Lollies Be Hong ori Ve ‘Antwerp 10,000" Wt may ‘an Antwerp—10,000 We dol box G Merle—4,000 D Curtia 25 ‘ ide ER Wyle—10 A Patte—31 Chastclany, fe Pye rome reymborg—3 Samanos—5 eres eons Lo nad Importations. ew Ontrans—Ship John N Cooper=1314 pigs lead 50 tes 32 BOIS MeCliongh eco="14 bags remor, Wike & Moris bbls 65 kegs P 1 Nevius & son—129 bales cotton J G Stacy— Becket & co—t bbls 15 tes Battelle & Wendell—11 bbls A R Tucker—214 EF Bogart—v5 hhds Sturges & ¢o—10 do 40 bbls 212 hides FE: Bosrange—652 bbls Nevins & co—12 tierces Dows & Cary—52 chs Ayres & Tanis—i5 JH Reed-55 Daver & Miller 396 bales eotton Roberts & Williams—195 do 520 kegs les O & A Wetmore—#? Savanman— Orig Georgin att by aay ig Georgia ait bh Sees gd Wells—si3 B&R Graves—t cask 3 coils rope JF Grorortown—Schr § Taylor—8e bales coti , Mills ne,