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

EW YORK HERABD. The Licentiousness of the “ Respectable Press.” We give om the first pageof our paper this morn- ing, a very curious and interesting chapter, in illustration of the licentiousness of a certain portion of the newspaper press of this country. The arti- cles which we publish do not require any explana- tory remarks. The whole story is told with suffi- cient explicituess, and we are, theretore, spared the unpleasant necessity of entering into any his- torical details relative to the origin of the contro- versy, which has been conducted on one side with such an utter disregard of every principle of de- cency or justice. But a variety of reflections are suggested by these extracts from the columns of contemporary journals, to which it is proper to give expression and consideration. The Courier and Enquirer is one of a pretty large class of newspapers, that make great pre- tension to high respectability, dignity and propriety. This species of journalism has, indeed, always been in the habit of arrogating to itself the exclu- sive ule of the “respectable press.” When the conductors of the Courier and kindred journals» have been twitted about the superior enterprise and industry of the cheap independent press, they have very complacentiy responded—* but we be~ long to the respectable press!” When they have been reproached with lagging far behind the spirit of the age, they have screamed out in reply—“ Oh! but then we are so respectable!” When they have been shown to be utterly deficient in all the ele- ments that constitute influential journalism, they have been able to retort only in the saine parrot: tones—“ oh! we are respectable—we are respecta- ble!” And not satisfied with thus reiterating their modest claim, they have assailed with the most unblushing effrontery, the independent daily press, and characterized it as all that was vile and inde- cent. They have represented it as scurrilous— slanderous—intamous—profane—and every thing that was bad. They have again and again de- nounced it as invading the sanctity of private life— as attacking private character—as the wanton assailant and defamer of every thing that was pure and loveiy, and of good report. For a time, this systematic abuse and calumnia- tion of the cheap independent press, by such “re- spectable” journals as the Courier and Enquirer, was not without its effect. A free press, like the sword of a just magistrate, is a terror to evil-doers. It must be teared and hated in many quarters, if it fulfil its mission with fidelity. Wrong perpetrated on a community, whether by individuals or cliques, cannot be exposed and rebuked without exciting vio. lent animosity egainst the agency by which it has been dragged forth and chastised in the light of open day. Hence, on the first establishment in thie country of an independent newspaper press, there arose, far and wide, in many quarters, a terrible outcry. The new power was making itself felt, All sorts of intrigue, and corruption, and injustice, in almost every department of human life, had been safely perpetrated under the old régime. Just let any intelligent and candid mind recall the state of society in this country before the establishment of the independent press, and contrast it with its present condition, and then decide whether or not a change, greatly for the better, has not taken place through the instrumentality of that great or- gan of just and enlightened public opinion—a free press circulating universally amongst all classes ot the people. This is, indeed, now the conviction of the great mass of the intelligence and moral worth of the community. In integrity—in decen- cy—in propriety—and in a just and becoming re- spect for all that is entitled to respect, the inde- pendent daily press is as far superior to the old party journals—the organs of cliques and factions, of stock-jobbers and mere politicians, as it is in « point of enterprise, industry and talent. To return to the case immediately before us, where, we ask, in any of the icheap newspapers, , conducted on independent princiyles, can there be found such a wanton, malicious and indecent at- tack upon private character, as that which was made on Mr. Willis, in the columns of the Courier & Enquirer? Here is a paper which arrogates to itself the highest character for respectability, as- sailing in the most outrageous manner, and with- out any provocation, the character of a private ci- tizen. Not only does it assailhim, in terms of low and ruffian vulgarity, but it assails his relatives.— And all this without a shadow of proof in support of the gross accusations which are made. And then, mark the gross injustice—the obstinate ma lice, of this “ respectable” journal. A rejoinder is made by the individual who has been thus assail- ed—he proves every allegation to be false—he vin- dicates his character and life from the foul asper sions of his calumniator. Does the Courier offer any apology—does it attempt any explanation— does it endeavor to present any excuse or paliis- tion? Notatall. It refuses to make the slightest reparation for the wrong it had committed, and persists in its slanders and its calumnies. And this isa “* respectable” journal—this is the jovrnal that talks about invading the sanctity of private life— this is the journal that declares against the scurril- ities and personalities of the independent pres ! A more infamous abuse of the freedom of the press, anda more glaring forfeiture of every claim to the character of honor cr respectability, is not to be found in the history of newspapers. This case presents but a sample of the licentious- ness of the so-called ‘ respectable press.” Not a day passes in which we do not find journals of this class assailing, in the most scurrilous manner, some of the leading men of the country. Look at the tirades of personal abuse and calumny poured out by the party papers during the last Presidential campaign. Loox at the manner in which Mr. Tyler is now abused and ridiculed and defamed. Look at the torrents of abuse poured upon him on his retirement from the most elevated office in the government. In what a degraded position are the people of this country thus presented to the eyes of European nations by the party press! But what is national honor—what 1s patriotic feeling—what is common courtesy,to these miserable, hireling tools of faction? They have their work to do, and in doing it they are prepared to descend to any ex tremity of vileness. To enlogize with bombast the leaders of their own party, and to execrate with billingsgate those of the opposite, is their daily business ; and that their heart and soul are in the business, who can doubt? It ia, however, gratifying to observe that there are visible tokens of a rapid decline in that * respect able” journalism, ot whose decency aad justice we have this day given such an intelligible illustration. The intelligent and reputable men of both politi- cal parties are beginning to despise their party or- gans. The last election discovered in amost em- phatic manner that the inflaence of such organs was most to be feared by those whose principles and views they professed to support. During the last campaign, it was notorious that both whigs and democrats looked to the Herald for its election re- turns—jor its political statistics of all kinds—and for its independent and philosophical views and eonclusions, whilst the forgeries, calumnies, and personalities of the mere party journals, were regarded with regret and disgust. This fact shows that the days of such ‘‘respectable” journalism as that of the Cowrier—journalism which assails with equal malice and scurrility the private citizen aud the public officer—are drawing 10 aclose. At all events, its powers of mischiet,—its influence in in- flaming partizaa feeling, in embarrassing honest statesmanship, and in misrepresenting and degrad- ing the national character,—have been already grea‘ly curtailed by the rapid progress and over- shadowing power ofthe independent press,—and we are well satisfied that the present exposé will pot be without its eflect in curtailing them still more. we Tut Tractarian Controversy.—We perceive by the columns of our pious contemporary, the Journal of Commerce, that the controversy betweea the Presbyterrans and the Congregutionalists, rela- tive to the mutilation of the publications issued by the American Tract Society, still rages very vio- ‘ently, and is conducted on both sides with a de- gree of feeling rather more choleric than Christian. The recrimination—violence—ill-nature—and un- charitableness displayed by both parties, are repre- hensible in the extreme. It is certainly very me- lancholy to contemplate such a spectacle—holy and pious ministers of the gospel of peace abusing and calumniating one another, because they happen to differ about the propriety of disseminating sectari- anism under the covert of the Tract Society. This is one of the feuds which cover Christianity with disgrace, and do more to retard the progress of true religion than all the efforts of its open ene- mies. Many of the publications of this Tract Society, by the by, are not only not worth fighting about, but are not worth the expense of ink and paper. Most of these “ tracts” consist of a mere re-hash of old, stale, common-place, trashy theological dis- quisitions, and stereotyped ‘appeals to the con- science” as they are called, pretty much in the style of Parson Miller. We have examined some of them, and find their descriptions of the Su- preme Being and of his dealings with mankind, utterly opposed to the revelation of his attributes afforded in the Scripture. The Tract Society might be made, we very freely admit, the instrument of $reat good. But in the circulation of many of the publications, now so industriously issued under ite auspices, much money and labor are very unprofit- ably expended. Tux Courier anp THE “ Empire Civs.”—The Courier and Enquirer of yesterday is quite savage against one of our Washington Correspondents, because he complimented the “‘ Empire Club,” for their generous efforts in aiding to extinguish the fire which destroyed the National Theatre in that city. Well, this is really very strange cause for the wrath of our virtuous contemporary. Would he have had the members of the Club to stand idly by and refuse to aid in extinguishing the flames which threatened to destroy the property of their fel- low-citizens? It very often happens that men get little thanks for acts of disinterested generosity, but it is rather too bad to pay them off with abuse. But the Courier, not satisfied with abusing the Eme pire “boys” for their gallant conduct, must also abuse our correspondent, because he makes honor- able mention of their praiseworthy behavior! Pooh! Squansie at THz New Boarp or Broxens.— An incorrect statement appeared in an obscure evening print last evening in relation toa resolution offered at the new board of brokers. The facts are, that a resolution was offered, the preamble of which set forth, that whereas J. G. Hamilton had grossly insulted a member of this board, therefore be it resolved, that all members of this board are forbidden doing any business for him on penalty of expulsion. The passage of the resolu- tion was promptly opposed and rejected by the President and other intelligent members of the board, and its ridiculous absurdity exposed, as the board had nothing to do with any personal matters Mr. Catuoun.—We understand that a large number of persons in this city have united in an invitation to the Hon. John C. Calhoun to visit New York, and partake of a public dinner. Re-Opening oF THE Park TuEaTRE.—‘ Old Drury” will be re-opened on Wednesday night, with more promising omens of prosperity than have for some time past appeared in its horizon. Arrangements have been made during the recess for a season of activity, energy, and enterprise. The new play, “Green Bushes, or a Hundred Years Ago,” apiece which has had an extraordi- tun in London, and is one of the most attractive and amusing plays which has ever been produced on any stage, will be performed on the opening night. Mrs. Mowatt’s new Comedy, which is, from all that we can learn, a very excellent pro- duction, will be announced in a few days. It wili be brought out in magnificent style—one thousand dollars having been expended on a single scene. If Mr. Simpson and Mr. Barry succeed, as they may, in reforming the ‘“‘cheap and nasty drama” out of existence 1n this city, by making the Park what it ought to be, they will hand down their names to posterity, as indeed worthy and valuable conservators of the stage ard of the public mo- rals. INTERESTING FROM THE CaPg oF Goop Horz.— The ship Henry, Captain Salter, arrived this morn- ing, from the Cape of Good Hope, with the South African Advertiser, of the 12th of January. Much excitement prevailed at the Cape respect- ing a new Stamp Act proposed by the Colonial authorities. We find in the Advertiser, of the 8th, a letter headed “‘ Icebergs off the Cape.” We publish it under the marine head for the information of ship masters. It was supposed that a large income would be re- ceived trom the sale of Guano licences, as the Governor has prohibited the removal of it, except by licence ; the proceeds of which are to be appro- priated to the building of a breakwater or open docks for the protection of shipping visiting Cape Town, as, since the abolition of all port charges, the number of vessels stopping there has increased very much. Arratrs IN ALBany.—We are indebted to Liv- ingston & Co. for the following intelligence {from Albany. Noro 7th March, 1845.—The freshet is subsiding slowly. The first of a series of petitions, which I am told will flow in upon us, came in today. It was from the city of Rochester, and asks, in view of the gross violation of the principles of universel freedom and the existing com- pact between the several States of the Union by late act of Congress annexing Texas, that the jislature take measures for a peacetul dissolution of the Union.— The petition was laid on the table. Mr. Vax Valkenburgh called up his resolution direct. ing the committee on railways to inspect the condition of the Harlem railway. Mr. V. said there was a dispute between the rival applicants for permission to construct a railway between New York and this city, whether the tract already constructed by the Harlem Company is of sufficient stability to stand the traffic which its extension would bring uponit. The resolution was opposed by Mr. Coe, on the ground that if that was all to be inquired into,the report of an engineer would be of more use tothe House. ‘The resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Moulton gave notice of @ bill to prevent the racing and trotting of horses on the 8d Avenue in New York City. ‘The bill farther to extend the act for increasing the revenues of the State by extending the market for salt, &e has ee both houses, and is nowa law. In connec tion with this subject, I would mention that Mr. Herris brought in a bill today tofextend the markets for coal brought from the Beaver (Pa.) Meadow, by allowing = "he a it when deli ‘at tide water in Oswego. to the law hi tended to Ulster Co. A Mr. Lasher went, a few days since, to draw some logs from land on the Livingston Manor, when he was resisted by men disguired as Indians. In the scuffle the mask fell from the face of one of the men and he was recognized. Warrants are out for his arrest. A bill was reported in the Senate to day, authorizing the Utica ond Schenectady Railway any. to increase ped ee to $600,000, and to reley their track with an or T rail. Memorials from the Chamber ef Commerce were pre- sented in both branches of the Leguslature to-day sgainst dlecriminatiog tolls. A bill was reported in the House to in the New York Industrial Association, ait are From Sasing River.—The schooner Lone Star, Knaps, master, arrived here yesterday from Sabine river, whence she sailed on the 2ist ult. ‘The mester re- vorts that some dispute existed between the Texan and United States authorities in regard to the tonnage duties to be enforced by Te pon American vessels. venue cutter Woodbury, the purpose of seeing that justice isdone The Louisiana was taking in coiten when the Lone . The precise grounds of the reported difticul- y are not very definitely gi , but we trust that the: ‘re not of such @ nature as to lead to any serious ai ulty.—N. O. Pic, Feb. 96 Murperovs anp Bioopy Arrray — Yesterday an iflray took place in the bar room of the American Hotei, between two persons from Sumter county, in this State, by tae names of BE. eny and Eiglehart a music cacher, which resulted in the latter being shot by a re- volving pistol, two balls entering his right breast imme- di y below the nipple, and causing @ mortal wouna. Both Cheny and Eiglehart were — Mobile Jc al Litera B Tus Encuimmwounn IN rer Bargaes & Stringer, New York.—A very interesting work, by Mra. Peole, which forms No 2 of the ‘Home and Craveller’s Library,” well got up, aad at a reason- able cost. Wuire Iuigs, on Fase anv Trve—Judd & ‘Tay- is New York.—Another interesting tale by Mre. pie. Tue Ecuo or Truru—Stanford and Swords, New York.—The supporters und admirers of the “Great” temperance advocate, J. B. Gough, would do well to peruse this small pamphlet, ere they bestow or give credit to his statement. Ifa tithe of the facts it contains are true, it must place him in a very different position with the public than that which he has hitherto held. New Darence or tHe Hoy Roman Cuurcu— Franklin Office, New York.—The supporters of the Roman Catholic Church will be gratified by a perusal of this small work. Way a Nationa Literature cannot FLovaisn in THs Country—Franklin Office, New York.— Some novel ideas are promulgated in this pamph- let, but, on the whole, it is worthy of perusal. Puttosopuy or VeoetatTion—Wiley S& Putnam, New York.—Professor Seeley’s paper on this subjeet will be found exceedingly useful, to agriculturialsts in particular. Tue Stanparp Boox or Common Prayer—Har- per, Brothers, New York. The Episcopal General Convention in 1841 appointed a committee to:pre- pare a standard prayer book for the use of the Church in the United States; and at the Conven- tion of 1844, the edition which this committee had prepared, was presented, and formally declared by the Convention to be the standard. ‘It has just been issued by these enterprising publishers, in a large and very elegant octavo volume, Feary in very large and clear type, upon the finest and whitest paper. The alterations that have been made embrace not only such changes as the pecu- liar character and institutiona of this country re- quire, but such other amendments as the highest authority inthe Church deemed expedient. The work having been adopted as the standard, by the General Convention, no other of course will con- tinue in general use. Tue Risg anv Fatt or Tue Irtsu Natron; by Sir Jonah Barrington ;—Sadlier, New York.—This is a most interesting and valuable work, relative to the unfortunate country of which it treats, from the vigorous pen of one of its most active and un- fortunate patriots of the stirring times at the end of the last and beginning of the present century. It will uo doubt be read with great pleasure, not unmixed with feelings of an opposite nature, by many thou- sands who have found a happier home in this more favored land; some of whom have beendriven here by the wrongs and oppressions of which this work treats. It is well got up,at a reasonable cost, con- sidering the vast amount of information it contains. Uncie Perer’s Farry Tares—Farmer and ers, New York.—Tne present number of this little work contains ‘‘ The History and adventures of Little May,” which will be found of a very in- teresting nature by the juvenile portion of the com- munity. The Cuimes, a‘Gopiin Srory ;—By Charles Dickens—E. Winchester, New York.—Withina very tew hours after the arrival of one of the re- cent packets, this enterprising publisher issued the above work to the residents of this city at the mo. derate charge of six cents. The production :teelf ts equal to any thing that has ever issued from the yen of Dickens; indeed some of the passages excel any thing of the kind we ever before recol- lect to have read. The fact of this piece being already adapted for the stage, both in this and the old country, iene’ well for the estimation in which it is held. The Wanvexine Jew; Nos. 14 and 15;—Win- chester, New York; justissued—No. 8 of the same work from the press of Harper Brothers, is out. Intuminatep Brsce; Harper Brothers, N. York.. —No 20 of this magnificent work has just been issued. It contains several very striking large en- gravings, with a great number of small ones. Ar- rangements have been made for the more speedy isaue of the succeeding numbers. The parts are sold at 25 cents each. Essay on TRANSUBSTANTIATION.—The Harpers have just published, in a small volume, a very able reply, by Professor Turner, of this city, to Dr. Wiseman’s argument in defence of the Roman Catholic doctrine of Transubstantiation. It is presented in the form of and Exposition of Christ’s Discourse at Capernaum; and will doubtless enlist the attention of polemics. Fasuionasce Wire anp UnrasuionaBie Hus- Banp—Sexton and Miles, New York.—An interes- ting moral tale, by Mrs. Opie. Tue Royat Sisrers—Judd and Taylor, New York.—An interesting historical romance, by Agnes Strickland. Tus Acz—Shephard, New York.—A satirical poem, by A. Wheeler. A Rerty Toa Part or Bisnor Oxpexponx’s StaTEments.—Stanford and Swords, New York, by John Jay. Jay’s PampuieT Revigwep—Onderdonk, New York.—It is to be regretted that some peuple for- get the old adage—“ That least said 18 soonest mended,” as relatesto this subject in particular. Horrensia, on THE TRaNsFIGURATIONS —Win- chester, New York.—A translation from the Ger- man, by Zschokke. Donigan’s Inustratep Dovay Bistg, Nos 23 and 24—Dunigan, New York.—These two num- bers complete this very excellent work, which no doubt will have, as it merits, an extensive circula- tion. Mount Sorex, Part |—Harper, Brothers, New York.—A somewhat iateresting novel, by the av- thor of the “Two Old Men’s Tales.” Saria, on THE Macic oF Count Ca@tiosrro— Harper, Brothers, New York.—A thrilling tale, of the Venetian Council of Three. {tis from the French, and forms No. 47 of Harper’s Library of Select Novels It 1s sold for a shilling; and must be widely read. Gopry'’s Lapy’s Boox vor Manrcu.—Christy, New York. Of the usual description of Magazine literature. Tue Jewisn Cnronicie, for March, contains some good papers. Lonpvon Quarterty, for January—Scott, New York—A very interesting and valuable number, abounding with excellent papers. Epinsurcu Review, for J; poe eee New York.—This is certainly one of the §best works ever issued by this spirited publisher, both as re- gards matter and execution. Tue I rgasury or Hisrorny, No. 2—Adee, New York—The present number brings down the histo- ry of England to the end,of the reign ot Richard | The admirable conciseness with which the author of this work embraces all subjects of history, must give ita high place among the standard publica- tions of the day. Puncn’s Svappragons—Farmer & Daggers, New York.—A collection of oddities, juony tales, and arkling, crispy essays, under the above title.— ‘They are to be had for almost nothing, and some of them will make the reader hold his sides in un- restrained laughter. InLustraTep Suaxsrearr—Harper Brothers, N. York.—Nos 41 and 42 of this admirable edition of Shakspé ere’s edition have just been published, c: rying the work to the close of the Winter’s Tal Ia point of typographical and pictorial beauty this is the finest American edition of the great Bard ever publish Edited by so ripe a scholar as Mr. Verplanck, it cannot fail to be universally welcome. The numbersare sold at 25 cents each. Theatricais, d&. Ole Bull and Med. Hammerskold continue highly suc: cessful with their concerts in New Orleans. Mr. Barton,the eminent flutiat,has been highly success- fal in New Orleans. ‘The Orphean Family gave their first concert in Wash- ington on Thursday evening, which was well attended, and their performances greeted with much applause. The Hutchinson’s are giving concertsin Lowell, Mas sachusetts. Personal Movements. Mrs. Polk has determined te attend no public balls or places of public general amusement, while at Washington—as we see by a private letter publ in the Boston Transcript. Hon. Rufus Choate was at the Aster House yesterday, on his way from Washington to Massachusetts. Senator Francis, of Rhode Island, is at the same house. “ Bill Johnson,” the once renowned hero of the “T' sand Isles,” and who made so couspicnous e figure dt the Canadian rebellion im 1636-7, was 1n town on Frid and leit the same evening tor aloeny. Mrs. 8. L. Greene, of Lansingborough, Mass, grand- piste ets cn tem, os 16 wi pote = ritings of that eminent divine, patriot Prosper M. Wetmore, Esq., of this city, latent errivais et Wanlages. 7) Weremene, - At the instance of P. M. Butler, Esq., Cherokee bg qaapeensd Sal’ tetas Cy dod two hundred di 7 for purpose ing home and to hiv country and family, George Guess, the laventer of the cherokee alphabet. Charles A. Gibbs, Eeq., has been appointed Postmaster at Ovid, Senece count Ronsery or a Cuencyman —We copy the fol- lowing from the Lowisville Protestant and : We regret to learn that the Rev. Dr. Rice, of Princeton, N. J., was robbed of all his money on his jage to New Orleans on board of @ steamboat. Our in did not say whether any of the money which he hud collected for the seminary at iy Was included in the loss. Hie Poem ge Umer h an pee wt be Aarne his situa ion, vol otal supp! with the means necessary 10 prosecute his journey. it. Louis Sr. Lours, February 28 Substance of a Letter froma Son to His Father — Climate Agrecable with New Yorkers and Inhabi- tants of the Middle States—Prevalence of Bilious Fever, the Cause Description of the City—Origi- nal Settlement —Present Appearance—Inhabitants —Dutch and German Superceding the Original Settlers—“ Bier Hauses” in Abundance — Clan- nish Disposition of the Dutch—New Church and Other Places of Worship—Other Inhabitants—Ca- tholics and their Places of Worship, Institations, $c.— Protestantism in the Ascendant — Present Condition of the City—Negro Population, &c. Dear Fatusr :— I was told when I first came out here, by Mr. C., and others, that I would, as a matter of course, have a spell of sickness. This has not been the case, and Ido not anticipate any such thing. I imagine that the climate a very well with both the temperature of New York and the middle States generally. Bilious fever, as J under- stand, is the prevailing complaint. During the last yr the rate of mortality nas been very high, but this is attributable to several causes, among which is the very high water, which, when it sub- sided, left a great deal of the country overflowed, and stagnation ensued; consequently fevers were prevalent. I take it that there is very little differ- ence between this city and New York, in a sana- tery point of view, and, with the exception of con- sumptions, which are so prevalent on the sea board, the same diseases exist and prevail here as there. As I have nothing to say concerning myself, I will proceed to give you my crude ideas concerning the city and country generally. As, however, you have beem out here and seen and observed for yourself, agreat part of what I would have said will be unnecessary. : ' That the city is undoubtedly a growing and thriv- ing one,none can deny,but that it isso to the extent that numbers cry out, is not true. I believe that in course of time St. ‘Louis will be a great city— the greatest in fact in the western country, but it will take time to develop its resources and perfect its growth. The country is yet a new country, fly it cannot be expected that St. Louis, a city on- ly sixty two years old, can rival Baltimore, Bos- ton, or the smaller Atlantic cities. The population ‘ing of the city altogether, now) is of a rl ous character. in fact, it is one of the quaintest, old fashioned and strange cities that 1, in my short travels, have ever seen. It reminds me of cities that I have read of in Spain or some other old European country The city, as you may know, was originally settled by French and Spanish traders, when the whole of the coun- try on the west side of the Mississippi river was under Spanish control, and designated as the Lou- isiana territory. The Governor of the territo: resided, or rather kept his court at the capitol, New Orleans,while the Intendant and Superintend- ant of affairs resided in the town of St. Louis. I will not speak of the subsequent transfer of the country to French authority, and aie eny of its transfer to the Government of the United States, because I don’t know Suyihing about it, but say this to explain what I will presently say of the nature and character of the population of the city of St. Lor The basis, then, of its begin- ning was this:—French and Spanish settlers, and although the old stock, or more properly the de- scendants of the old stock, have entirely ran out, still they form a striking characteristic in the ap- pearance of the city. Walk with me down in the lower part of the city, or, as it is commonly called, French town. You are struck with the age of the buildings in the first place, most of them as eld as the city itself. Log houses built with peaked roof and gable ends,and the never to be omitted porch. No French house is complete without its porch. ere, in old times, as chroniclers tell us, the habi- tant of a Sunday evening, with his family, would assemble, and dance and sing to the sprightly tones of his fiddle. No French house is complete with- out its fiddle. The houses are built with upright posts of wood stuck in the ground, joined close to- gether, and the outside plastered with mud or clay, and with the old-fashioned chimney built outside of the house. Their whitewashed appearance and the antiquity of age, gives a peculiar interest to them Mementos of a fast departing race—they (the French habitants) are disappearing before the tace of the Yankees lid the red man before that of the whites. Continue we our walk; on each side ourears are aesailed with the continual jab- bering, if I may so call it, of the denizens of these houses. It sounds strange to me, who have al ways lived in the London of America, to hear no- thing but French spoken. What a fine picture for a painter. Lewis would be delighted to sketch them. Here_ ean Baptiste, enjoying his even- ing conversation with his good cousin Antoine. What strange names to our eara, for be it known that Jean Babtiete and Antoine, or Francois o: Gregoire, are the names most fancied here. They are all good Catholics, observing the same habits, possessing the same ideas, and perfect co- pies of their fathers before them. As their fathers lived so do they. Their fathers were as wise sure- ly as they, and why should they le: toms and old habits Such an ide: desecration never enters their thoug! They live and enjoy life after their own way, and their fathers’ way,and die. Well, they are a good. simple hearted, honest people, a little corrupted perhaps by new sights and new men, but still per- fect types of the o: | settlers of the place. Thie feature in the city is to a stranger the most strik- ing, and I was delighted at the scene. It carried me back in imagination to paintings of old mas- ters that I had seen, and toa vivid picture draws by the mind in the never to be sufficiently admired works of an Irving. But if this specimen of an old and worthy race, the fathers of the place, are fast going to their last home, another and as strange, be it always remembered to my eye, race are springing up, or rather have sprung up to supply their place. I mean the Dutch and Germans. You were not long enough in this city when you were here to observe the peculiarities of the place, orin fact to get a good view of itin any way. Conse- quently you would be surprised to know their num. ber in this city. 1 had no idea of the kind. Pro- portionally, I think it must be far greater than in any other city in this country. Consequently they, too, ferm an important and striking feature to a stranger who sees the city for the firet time. They have come over the land like a cloud of locusts A beer house stares you in every street, or almost at every step you take. They are not the beer houses of New York—far different; but they are old fashioned, sturdy, comforteble ‘Bier Hauses,” imported, with their proprietors, from the land of the Rhine and Wuie. hey are an essential fea- ture inthe picture. At any hour of the night can be heard the song of revelry and mirth iseuing from these houses. The Dutch are a national people, and clanish in their character. An Amer- ican seldom or never enters theee houses. Nothing but Dutch is spoken—none but Dutch vieits them, and the proprietors care to see none other. Shal! we enter and view the scene? You remark that you are very fond of a good hoe of beer, but that you dislike the crowd. Well, you are right; there 1s nothing to be seen but a set of Dutchmen mak- ing themeelves merry over their ale, and smoking with three feet pipes, and their conversation you cannot uuderstand. We have arrived in Germany, as itis called. The scene is as strange to you at Frenchtown. You look up the street and down the street—you see nothing but broad, fut Dutch faces staring at you. By the way, I will remark that they are a vulgarset, and one would not like to walk with a lady through that part of the town, after dark ; not that they would insult you—by no means; but they have strange customs of their country, which are offensive to every American eyeand ear. You look at the signs over the door- ways—you see, but cannot read.some unpronounce- abie Dutch name, with the figure of something which Jjooks like a boot, underneath. Famous shoemakers are these same Dutchmen, ag Gotham will testify, You turn your me across the street, and the sight of long necked green bettles, surmounted with lemons of a suspicious color, and the eternal and never changing bier hausee makes you turn them ., Here the streets are narrow, the side wall till narrower, and the scene is a pertect copy from Vandyke or other Dutch painters. There is just finished a neat Go- thic structure for the use of the Dutch. Itis a Cathvlie church, surmounted with a cross, and its stained glass windows throw a pleasant ray of light across the building as the sun settles on them. The services are entirely in German, and still this does not supply the wants of this portion ofthe population. ‘oat of the Germans that come nere are of the Catholic persuasion. In the lower part ot the city there is a small chapel under the superintendence of the scholastics, where the ser- vices are also in German. These form a useful and important clase in the society and stamina of the city. Useful, because industrious, honest and saving; important already from the influence they exercise by their numbers. In whatI have spoken of the Freach and German inhabitants, | have con- fiaed my remarks generally to the lower orders o! he people. There is among each of these a re- fined, intelligent, aristocratic membership 6 he French; these are almost exclusively the arit- ocratic portions of the community generall Many whom | could name are wealthy, and highly vsteemed—extensive land proprietors, and give character to the French poplin ‘on. And so of the (¥erman population; they comprise among their \amber some of the most forward and enterprising nerchants of the city. ' I have now to speak of the remaining cl ‘orms the population of St. Lor and thi ertainly the most important and in’ hey are also the most numerous. y composed chiefly of those like myself, emigrants from other States, the Virginian, Kentuckian, and Marylander, the New Yorker and middle State man, and last,though not least,the Yankee. These form principally the merchants, tradesmen and me- chanics of the place. These give vigor, activity, and tone to society here. These are the springs snd wheels on which the machinery of society 1ere acts. ‘They are a persevering, enterprising seople, and in course of time will make St. Louis Avery greatcity. Wont you come ? Catholicism was but a few years since the predominent religion here—at one time almost exclusively 50. ey nave very fine, the finest places of worsnip here.— The Cathedral, and University of St. Francis Xavier, are splendid churches, and, in addition, they have two very large and fiae churches build: and almost completed, one in each extremity o the town. Moreover, the German Catholic Church { have spoken of, and the cha) Scholastic Inst m, and others. The Hospital of the city is under the care and management of the Sisters of Charity; it is well conducted and very popular. There are three Convents in the city, and the Catholics are very influential still. The arent influx of strangers from the East soon broke down this supremacy of that church, and for the last few years Protestantism may be said to be in the ascendant. Of these, the Presbyterians are the wealthiest and most influential; they have four or five churches; Mr. Potts and Mr. Bullard are the most admired for their style of speaking. 1 have heard most of the ministers of all denomina- tions in this place. The Methedists and Episco- palians have fine churches, and are numerous 1 attached to the city, as a city, stands yet in need of great improvement. The streets are narrow, and side- walks also, and, in night, people whogo visiting are compelled to carry lanterns, to see their wa’ through the streets. ‘ihe city needs lighting wit gas or oil, as walking in the streets atter dark 1s very unpleasant. And so, too, of water; the water is from the river, and very good, but the supply is too limited—that is,the reservoir is not large enough to supply the wants of the population. In other minor respects, I do not see that St. Louis differs trom other cities of the lik Of course it is greatly different in this, that it is in a slave State— and yet the distinction did not strike me forcibly. {do not see those numbers of idle, worthless ne- zroes, about the streets, that I did in New York. here they are but the future inmates of the State vrison and poor house, for, say what you may, there mething about the negro character which lisqualifies him for work andenergy. I was much struck, as I think all strangers must be, with this feature of the place. _ Your affectionate son, Henry. City Intelligence. Marcu 8,—Very little business was done at either of the Police Ottices to day, with the exception of some daring arrests by members of the M. P. A man named Abraham Sulger, was arrested and com- mitted for obtaining a stove worth about $3 7d, frem Mr. Aunt, of 481 Pearl street, by false pretences, representing hat he had made on arrangement with the owner of the stove, to that effect. Tuaxatening To Ros —A man named Abraham Tutor, was arrested and committed for expresing a deter nination to knock down and rob a butcher named H. Fowler, who lives in Center street, in revenge for some act Fowler had committed/sgainst Tutor. General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Devoe and Drake. M. C. Paterson, District Attorney. Marcu 8.—Trial of Henry M. Ragge, resumed —The trial was resumed upon the opening of the Court, and took rather an unexpected turn. James Kennepy, Deputy Keeper of the City Prison, be- ing duly sworn, testified that he knew }, the prison- eratthe bar, and that about seven mont he de- clared to witness,that he had committed the upon Austin, ‘Wilmerding & Co.; that Saunders lpres.| it the checks to him in blank,and that he filled them, and forged the signatures and endorsements; that Saunders obtained the money for them and divided it; and that having failed in the attempt to fly to Europe by the Great Western, he fled to Boston, where he was taken. On one occasion he imitated the si fully that 1 co original. He said also that he would make the banks (ae when he got out. His statement was perfectly vo- juntary. Cross Examined —This admission was made in thec Il ned are the convicted pirate, after hours, about 8 o'clock at ni Q. Did you have anything to eat and drink there? A. Yes. Wine and oysters, and segars to smoke. Q. Who took in these refreshments ? A. (After an objection had been made by the prosecu. tion, and overruled by the Court.) Itook them in. [This is a misdemeanor under the statute, and is sufti- slent to wi int the remeval of any man, who could s0- tar violate the trust reposed in him, as to carry such re- freshments into the cell ef a convicted pirate under sen- ence of death and partakeofthem in company witha sonvicted forger.] ‘The witness was further examined to show that he had accused Ragge of having perjured himself on the trial of Davis, in which he wes examined as a witness by way of showing that he had an enmity against 6. Kenne- A Eo pr that the first time he had ever spoken of the ion, was about two mouths and that he be ieved he had spoken of it to J Mateell Mr. Vandervort, clerk of the Court. The prosecution.after examining-a Mrs.Livingston, who vas supposed to know some circumstances in relation to the case, but did not know any thing—rested their case. Mr. Shephard then asked the Court to adjourn that the sounsel for the defence might have an opportunity ot con- sulting as to what course to adopt, as tl were com pletely taken by surprise by the evidence of Kennedy, andthe Court according to the motion, at 1 o’clock, ad- journed till Monday at 11 0 clock Common Pleas. Before « full Bench. Mancn 7 — Sarah Ann Kennedy, impld ads. Jeremiah 8. Knapp —The legal question in this case is, whether there saa sutlcient evidence of the defendant's handwriting to carry ie se to ie re ie proof Ot defendant's conversation? and edmissions. Defendant's \dorse, that her brother ured the en- dorsement, but that he hed not seen her write in eight years, After carefully wi the testimony adduced, the Court are of opinion by wes pamciont proof to carry the careto the jury. Verdict is therefore con- |" firmed, with costs. David M. Mellis, vs John Baldwin —Judgment for plain- tiff, on demurrer, with liberty to defendant to amend or Plead anew. on payment of costs. Geo E. Wathis ads. Jotham Rogers.—This was a motion to set aside referees’ report, without any points or state ment of alleged errors of referees, or any thing te aid us inascerteining upon what grounds the defendant relies to have this report set aside. TheCourt therefore confirm- ed the report of the referees, with costs. A Great Post Matcn.—The New Orleans Pi- of the 26th ult. says: We can state posi- ca} tively theta Post Match has been made for $20,000 aside, half to come off on the Union Course, L.I., the Ist uthern party, to bring Peytona Feshion together, but to prevent any accident, both par- ties will ey ie post. We presume all the pro- minent turfmen this side of Virginia will place the choice of their stables in Mr. Kirkman’s lot—we allude to auch as Colonel Crowell, of Alabama, and Colonels Hampton and Singleton, of South Carolina. The pride of the whole southwest will be excited by this even. Mr. Kirkman’s stable, under Van Leer’s charge, wiil start this day. To Montgomery it will ; thence by the Leon f of Covington, to Char. d travel and railroad ; and thence, by the routeto Peteraburg, Va_ Here Von Leer will thegreat event. Healready has Peytona, Saar- tin, Lia-tu-neh, Jeannetteau and Cracovienne in active training, the last named {having ween resting & qeatand itis recovered from her lameness. ‘This force will undoubtedly be increased betore the stable reaches its destination. We look forw: to the event as one of signal interest. T! and thousands n seeit. “A tai eld and no favor” are all we ask for the Southern mare, highly as we think of her great rival, ion. Two Important Decisions In THE SUPREME Court.—We learn from the Globe that the Su- preme Court yesterday morning decided the very im- portant Jand case from Louisiana, involving the velidity of the celebrated grant, known as the Maison Rouge grant. The lends claimed under it were thirty leagues, being upward of two hundred and fifty thousand acres, lying on both sides of the river Ouachita, near M »nroe.— ase was decided in favor of the United States, the boom as creatine by the court fraudulent and void. e court also decided @ case from Michigan, in which it ruled that lands purchased from the United States in that State are subject to State taxation from the date of sale. On the part oi the purchasers, it was con tended that the lands were not liable to be so taxed, be- cause, until the patent issued, the legal estate was atill in the United States, and the lands therefore exempt from taxation —Baltimore Patriot. Horrrecx !—Last evening a German was com- mitted to prison by Justice Kretechmar on a charge of having forcibly violated the is of his two dangh- ters, one of twel nd the other fifteen years of The mother of infortunate children was a witness against the unnatural father.—St. Louie Gazette, Feb. 26- Faran Arrray —Lust evening, about 5 o’clock, & quarrel took place§at the Coffee House, corner of Treme and Orlvana, between Mr. Pare ‘and Mr. Bruneau, ig resulted in the death ir, Trepagnie! o Tue Cases or Joseru Carter anv Peter W. Panxe.—This morning Judge Nevius read the jurt on ie Ld ra w trial reine Sare of Joveph Cater and Chief Justice Hors, concurred. said that nothit proper time,upon there unhappy men, the sentenc law. The prisoners were then removed by the sheriff of she county of Mercer and his officers to County jail. “Trenton Gazette, Friday. i a Fresuet—Tue River.—The very heavy rain of Wedoesday produced quite a freshet in the river gesterday. The water rose five feet in 24 hours, and completely covered the inner wharves. At 6 0’c!ock last evening, the water commenced slowly falling —.Albany Argus, March 7. —_—— Mr. Fowler Leetures on Sphere, Influence, &e., of Woman, ne the Character, it. Luke’s Buildings, on o'elock. Admittance tanding the true Phre- head, will do well to londay i i ian Att seta ing nological men attend. Admittance one shi See Comstoch’s tisement on the fret Cotadeugporalertey ald ure thea i hal bgp ‘s Pain Extractor, at 21 Courtiandt ‘Street, solt at half price; warranted genuine. A remarkable case of the Tic Doloreux, Cured by the Connel Pain Extractor. That Apnll, | was severely attacked w the head, I About the middle of ith the Tie Dolereux in a0 tl not slept for more than om several days. I was attended by Hunter,) and by him curable and oat everything with uo. benefit, and thought 1 my physician if he did not think it best Sadive called CONNELS MAGIC nt CATR CTOR.’ (which I bad in my house and had previous. ly used it with great success for a felon,) and he said it _w do no hure to tre it ‘When I bad it applied, in 1wen ingtes, and fe Low Tar steht gests that wes of envy de letely extra bark was 3 after the first application, 1 was relieved SEs ane en wie 3 Uibaestaemoy on ayy cure the follow w oral pay iafusad Terrase a Bid Sores, who is id ri Sue ruptions, re Eyes, Chilblains, Sore Ni ol Remember, it is Conaell’s, aud do not ¢ +4 jenuine on! ‘ourtlandt! street, an ruame, Bold g at arc ! 139 Fulton atreet, Brooklyn; 19 Tremont Mow, Boston; 39 Poy- draas st, N. Os and 69 Second atreet, St. Loulé. , “Colonel Conner, of this city,” who has ong been subjected to periodical attacks. of headache of the se- Pd oe a eek A Br. ghermai’s ealebrated Campbior aarelioved Moments entirely, and. now friends as specie Tor thet trrublocouss aoe "They cure Palpitation, Nervous Affect }, and Sea Sic! sare reat service to" those ts of too free living. ‘The genuine are never sold in any other way than in boxes, at 25 cents, at Dr. ‘Sherman's ware house, 106 Nassau street, or at HesttBroudway; 3 Ledeer Buildings, Posiodsiphia; asd 8 Baars # reet, Boston. Gen. Duff Green, late Government SS Seats oe pe a ge sre dette, le des i Ske orm only sold by Comstock & Co.,a1 Courtande strest- ledical Notice.—The Advertisements of the mt from New York Coll icine an: ished for ye ae] ‘appear on the, f of this "3. RIC] , M. D., Agent. ice and Cons Hooma of the C jasean stree Au PI HenaLp must be . Iptions the dings, ‘Third saree Hea “Chesthut, where single sonies cheap aad Lovelock. M aercmeae' for sale at their es- Hon of one paper, the ‘*Herald” is yea the » in Philadel, is int, fords ralutle meted ve Agee ‘ pear in the Herald next ba ipl ce a of MONEY MARKET, Saturday, March 8—6 P.M. The stock market tuday was very firm, ond prices without much alteration. Pennsylvania 6’s improved 1 ia cent; Illinois 3; North American Trust, }; Vicks- urg, 4; East Bostou, #; Farmers’ Trust and Morris Canal closed firm atjyesterday’s prices, while Stonington fell off ki Norwich and Worcester }; Canton }; Long Island, j. ‘The transactions were not very large. ‘The market con- tinues in a very quiet state. Operators anticipated quite an improvement prices after the adjournment of Con- 8. The old officers of the Stock Exchange were re-elected this morning with the intel peed of R. H. Winslow, the Vice Pi t, who declined serving longer. H. 8. Steb- bins was elected to fill the vacancy. ‘The Stamford Bank has declared a dividend of 3} per cent, part of the earnings of the last 6 months. Ata meeting of the steckholders of the Worcester and Western Railways, at Boston,on Tuesday, resolutions were presented and discussed for a union of the two com- nies into one common stock as the Boston and Albany Ce Company. A bill has been reported in the Senate of this State, au- thorizing the Utica and Schenectady Railway Company to increase their capital to. $600,000, and to relay track with an H or . The ex; from Detroit for the year just cloved, com- pared with the three previous years, shows quite anin- crease in quantity and value. ‘ation of wool in 1844 was very large. We annex a table giving the quantity of article exported in 1844. Exronts rrom Deraorr, 1844. Articles. Quantity. Articles. Flour, barrels 34,465 25,000 1,108,000 1,608,000 The annual report of the Camden and Amboy Railroad and the Delawareland Reritan Canal Company for 1644, exhikits a very prosperous state of affairs. Campgn anp Ampoy Raitnoap Company. Also paid stockholders of Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad, to equalize dividends, 1 per cent in July and 1 per centin January. 19,934 00 tos ase ves oe 0 $282,647 00 receipts over the business of 1848, of $183,226 49. The number of car- tied from city to city was 200,640, being an incre.se in number Tenruh ates year of Pad The coal: through the canal amounted to 267,496 tons, being an increase of 60,164 tons over 1843. Of this juantity 194,950 tons came via the river Schuylkill and Reading road, and 72,688 tens came via i. The exports trom Boston for the week ending the 7th exported went in, American bottoms. ‘The exports of exported wi ms. The exports o| apecie exceeded the imports a little more than five thou- sand dollars. Vatur or Exrornts raom Boston, Weex enpina Mancu 71H. Domestic Products in Ami Vessels. ..... . $85,166 In British vessels on ‘Total value of domestic jucts, $86,166 For Products in American ves. MEMS. eevee eee ee + ++ $7,876 In British vessels. + 10,044 Total of foreign products.......... Total amount of ex; eevccses Tetaamount of exper esis exparte ng te’ Weed Excess of specie Whole numbet of cleartnces, 34; 1 Whole amount of tonnage, 4483 44-95; , 791. Whole numi ployed. 233. In American vessels, 203; in British ves- sels, ‘ Old Stock Exchange. 10000 U 8 6s 113% 100 ahas Morris C: Mo00 Fean'a Se” bie TG 350 gett cnt bao Fy 10000, do saw 74 10 do 33! i 74 do 160 EY 5000 bio 749% 25 do 33) 20000 do bio 75" $0 L Island RR 0 159000 do mb 30 bio 90 23000 Ohic mK 2000 Read “ 5000 THis & 10 Am Bere Bi iy 140 Minois Bic 39 Vieksbure Bk rH Fy 73% oN Am u % Canton Co he \00.Farmers’ Trust “ oo F so v0 {08 1b00 $9 % $5000 Penn’a 5's 109 Reade Ra ae 80 $0 Morris Canal Edema aN 180 shan U8 Base a {ae Vicksburg Bi wie 150 Farmers fr 73 ary do si5 73) 5 do baw 73) AJ do BES 50 do e 73 25 Moris Canal nw 73 Fy % ms 79 3 K Boston Co bs Saues or Sreceee Doren Caer Rpts Bowen and Wort ton Manufacturing Co, 75%; ton, stock, 1274; 50 L stand RRS te ‘50 Western Ri, Baaceey: ‘ Atnes—Pots we Pearls are steady at note 124 a4 18}. ARCH 8, Peatlerss. Total. Breapsturrs—There is no wi not been any of consequence haw it mal for sometime, Flour is