The New York Herald Newspaper, March 16, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, ew York, Sunday, March 16, 1940, The Next Foreign News—An Extraordinary Mapress from Boston We have, ag usual, made our errangements to run a special and diaary express from Boe- ton, on the arrival of a—say on Tues- day or Wednesday led that steamer reaches Boston at an hour that will make an ex- press necessary, The news that this steamer will bring may be of considerable importance to the politician, philoso- pher, ship owner, and cotton speculator of this country. We shailfreceive the Queen’s Speech on the opening of the British Parliament, the tenor of which may have an important bearing om the affairs of America; we are in hopes of hearing that the absent packets England and United States have put into Lisbon—the only chance now le{t; ll kuow the f of inany cotton speculators , seems to hang on a rise or suropeaa market; and we e to be of use to us, and to fall of the price in shall learn enough € this part of the world, We shall, as we have already stated, get this news by special express from Boston, if the steamer arrives there at the right time, and in twenty minutes after it reaches New York, we shall despatch it in Axtra Heralds, also by express, through to New Orleans, to touch at the principal cities enroute. We mean to do this to try the mettle of Cave Johnson, the new Postmaster-Gen- eral, We ran expresses against Mr. Wickliffe, and found it etsy enough, too easy, in fact, to beathim. We frequently distanced his resses twenty-four hours in going to New Orleans, and are now determined to test the speed and bottom of Cave Johuson. We are in hopes of having in him one worth contending against, for he has long legs, and can run pretty fast. We shall see whe- ther or not he can beatus We shall give him a year’s trial. Ia the meantime, to tke arrival of the Cambria, we are onthe look out for the packets. One or two may drop in before next Wedaesday. n—The Excitement ng The ensuing spring election in this city promises to be one of the most interesting which has occurred for many years past, fromthe peculiar character which it has assumed within the last tew weeks, in reference not ujone io the municipal affairs of the city, but with an eye also to the future operations of the whig party, and the progress both of ‘‘na- tiveism ” and abolitionism in the free States. We have already noticed a very important meeting to be held by the whigs—the old and original whigs —at National Hall, on Tuesday evening next, on which occasion it is supposed that Mr. Selden, the nominee of the whigs, will make an important speech on municipal affairs and the great political questions of the day. This movement of the whigs has acquired addi- tional importance {rom a very extraordinary article putforth by the Courier and Enquirer of yester- day, charging upon the party which has pomi- nated Mr, Selden, and the movements in his sup- port,a design and purpose to organize the whig party on the principles of the abolition of slavery in the South and the emancipation of the slaves forthwith. The Courier assails, in two columus of declamation ard vituperation, that section of the whigs represented by the Tribune, and charges them with “treason to the Union and the whig party”’—as interfering with the Constitutional rights of the South, and seeking, under the standard of ab olition to destroy the whig organization. Thisisa most singular movement on the part of the old Wall street section of the whigs, which comprises the most bigotted prejudices and most intolerant feel- ings of any portion of that party. It is very true that the Tribune section has a variety of ridiculous vagaries, which appear to be sinking into oblivion, —such ae Fourierism and others,—but the vagarie: of the other section—the Wall street section—are much more injurious to society and political affairs, and have a tendency to nourish and foster the vio- lent religious animosities and passions which dis- tinguish the “native” party. The article in the Courier has a very evident meaning and intention to create a row—an excitement—a “‘ break-up” in the whig meeting on Tuesdsy night next. No doubt there will be a conflict of the elements on that occasion. Previous to the last election, when we saw the signs of the times, we predicted such a position of affairs, and such a conflict of contending elements in the whig party—a contest between abolitionism on the one side, and ‘‘ nativeism” on the other, for the supremacy in that portion of the American masses. It has begun earlier than we supposed. The Courier, however, makes a false issue. There can be no doubt that there is but little abolitionism in the city of New York, and that there will be less at any charter election. The abolitionists never could raise a gteater vote than five hundred at the poils in this city. Both political parties— the great masses of both—are hostile to any interference with the Southern institution of slavery, and are quite willing to abide by the Constitution of the United States on that pointas on all others. The attempt, therefore, on the part of the Courier, to raise such anizsue now, is to all appearance a ruse, having for its object the support of the “native”? party, and the advance- ment of the proscriptive principles and sectarian passions of that “trump,” as it is now leftjinjthis city, since they became faithless to all their pledges of city reform. The Courier wants Harper to receive a larger number of votes than Mr. Selden, and it s very probable that some of the attachés of the Courter are pensioners of that bookvelling house of which Mr. Harper is the head, and are therefore engaged in this business, not from the most liberal and independent motives. But we are very well satisfied that neither the attempt of the Tribune clique on one side to engraft abolition on the new movement of the whigs, nor of the Courier clique on the other, to build up by default the “native” faction, with all its violent and evil passions and prejudices, will succeed on this occasion. Mr. Selden, who will probably make his appearance in the meeting on Tuesday, is aman of bold and fearless character, and judging from his past public life, we have every reason to believe he is just as hostile to the formation of an abolition party, and to any movement furthering the parposes of a disunion or abolitioa party, as he is to the admission of sectarian and religious elements into political contests in this country. The only sa’e course for the whigs in the free States and throughout this coun- try is to take high and indepeadent ground against both factions—the abolitionists and the natives— factions organized on principles alike repugnant to the interests of the country, and the dictates of common sense. The meeting, therefore, on Tuesday night pro- mises to be e: ing and interesting in the highest degree. It will have a wider and more enduring influence than any meeting held for Here Presiden- tial or electioneering purposes. It will be a meet- ing to decide upon great and leading principles oi liberty and civilization, The fate of the whig arty and of the interests of progressive liberty end civilization are involved in it, Two Days Laver rrom Haytt.—The Hayti, Captain Cutts, arrived yesterday, with advices irom Port au Prince to the 3d instant, inciu- sive. The country was then perfecily quiet, and the President had taken up his residence at St. Marke. The American Consul at Port au Prince, J. ©. Luther, came passenger in the Hayti. Arrica.—Accounts from the Coast to the 1st of January state that the war between the Portuguese and natives on the river Bissau had terminated, and they were then at peace. so states that there is no probability 6f Mexico is- suing letters of marque and reprisal, because such @ movement would be condemned by the European Siates, but what was Mexico herself, originally? Did not Cortes and a handful of Spanish adven- turers conquer that country, and lay it under Span ish rnle? During the last two centuries, the de- scendants of these predatory adventurers shown themselves incapable of advancing ci tion and improving civil government in any degree This great work has been reserved for the Anglo- Saxon race, and it is probable that out of this an- nexation question may spring the first step which will be taken by this race to inflict a new civiliza tion and a better order of things upon the southern division of this hemisphere,'beginning with Mex ico herself. In the event of any collision between this country and Mexico, thirty, forty, fifty thou- sand men could be mustered in a few weeks, ready to start on an expedition to Mexico, and compel that republic to re-organize its civil institutions on a better basis than they have ever been yet. to do, thatall this is about to pass off so easily and quietly. when it comes. soon fas it may—the elements are ready ia this country to meet it, and that in a proper way, nor can any combination ef European power prevent such an issue or such a course of policy. for Thursday. Though the facts in her case have already been twice or three times published, the interest created in the public? mind does not seem to have Court will be crowded to excess during her trial, from an anxiety to see this unfortunate woman. Numbers of the softer sex have expressed their determination to be present during the trial. The Court of Oyer and Terminer will open on Monday. ‘The trial of Polly Bodine will take place in the Circuit Court, before Judge Edmonds, and not, as Our Ratations wir Muxtoo We have seen a long letter published in some of the fapere, write ten by Caleb Cushing, probably with a view to its publication, giving his views on the present position of the United States and Mexico, growing.out of the annexationquestion. According to this gem Ueman’s opinion, it 18 improbable that any difficul- ties will spring frem the resolutions passed by the last Congress. He thinks that Mexico is in no po- sition to make war against the United States, whea she was unable to carry on an offensive war with Texas alone. This is quite probable. He al- governments as an act-ef piracy, right also in this opinion. But we have some reason to think that Mexico witl not let the present opportunity pass without indicating, in some tangible and positive manner, her extreme bitterness of hostility to the measure of annexation. We understand from various quar- ters that the Mextean government will avail itsel/ of the opportunity to confiseste all property within her bounds belonging to American citizens If this be done, what will then become the policy of the United States? Our Zovernment cannot permit such an attempt to despoil the citizens of the United Statee, of their property that may happen§to be in Mexico, to pass without reprehension and retribution. Retaliatory measures on our part will’ be only the commencement of a series of movements that may end very disastrous- ly for the present Mexican government. People may talk as much as they please of the law of na- tions, and of the robbery of Texas by the Uniied He is probably We do not see so clearly, then, as many affect Nor are we afraid to meet the crisie Let a war with Mexico come ay Pouty Bopins.—The trial of this woman is fixed at all abated—as we are assured the had been anticipated, in the Court of Oyer. We shail give aa accurate report of the entire proceed- ings. Messrs. Coorty anp Guippon.—The difficulty between these gentlemen has again been before the Courts. What a pity that such scenes should have been produced between those gentlemen by the intrigues of petty people and small literateurs ! Mr. Gliddon was United States Consul in Egypt Mr. Cooley was an American travellerthere, when they met. It appeared that they were very friendly together, and treated each other like gentlemen. But Mr. Cooley writes a book on Egypt, and Mr. Gliddon, instigated by some small literateurs, who are envious of Cooley’s reputation, writes a savage review of it, which excited Mr. Cooley’s indigaa- tion. Hence all the difficulty. The origin of the whole has been in the efforts of a few would-be travellers in the East, who were anxious to in- dulge their personal hostility to Mr. Cooley, be- cause he happened to publish a better book than they! Moratity or tne Swaxers.—The Legislature recently passed a resolution authorising a commit- tee to make an investigation into the morality of the Shakers at Watervliet. This resolution has been re-considered and set aside, and thus we shall not have an opportunity of investigating the pecu- liar social condition of ‘that interesting sect of Christie A great deal of noise was raised against the passage of the resolutions, and strong denials made of any immoral practices amongst the fraternity in question, and on these grounds the resolution was set aside. If the moralists of the Legislature want to start on a voyage of moral dis- covery, we recommend them to offer a_ resolution for the purpose of investigating the private morals and social manners ofthe Episcopal clergy. From the developments made on the trial of Bishop On- derdonk, there can be little doubt that in that di- rection there is a mine. which would richly reward the labors of any exploring expedition. a Daauerrgotyrrs.—Our Washington correspon- dent in his letter of yesterday makes a long notice of the daguerreotype establishment of Anthony, Edwards, & Co, We dissent, in 2 great measure, from the enconiums uttered by our correspondent oa those artists. No doubt they are very good in their way, but we believe that Mr. Plumbe is without a rival in this department of art. The talents and success of that gentieman in taking likenesses by this extraordinary and interesting process, are well known to us. We have been no inattentive observers of the progress of this novel art, and we are free to say, from what we have seen and personally examined, that Mr. Plumbe, who is now in Washington, and has an establish- ment in this city, has succeeded in this art so as to surpass all others in the line in this country. We do not speak at random. Our Washington corres pondent is unjust in his eulogies of Anthony, Ed- wards & Co., at the expense of Mr. Plumbe, and we request him to step into Mr. Plumbe’s gallery, at Washington, and give a full and correct account of the admirable likenesses and successful hits which are to be seen there. (G- We learn from Washington that Senator Bates is ina dying condition. His physicians con- sider his case hopeless. New Hameswire Evscrion.—We have received returns from 156 towns. In these tow: crease in Mr. Steele's vote since 1844 is 1753 Colby, 850 ; loss for Heit and scattering, 1374. Stee! nett Joss, 1229 +8 the towns to be heard from last year gave more than 2000 democratic majority ,there cannot be a douht that Steele is elected by a majority of from 1000 to 1600 votes : Vork ron Governo' IS 14{-———— Towns Steele. Colby. Hoit§ Se’g. Sterle. Colby, Hotts-Se'g 16 18.763 13.505, 5.299 20,416 32, 6,633 05 5 Dem.Maj. 5,250 96) 5,250 Dem. LO... esses seven ess 2008 With the slip from the office of the New Hampshire Pa- (riot We received a letter from the editors of that paper, ‘rom which ‘he following is an extract : “ Herewith we send you a slip containing returns trom 143 towns, ia whieh the whole vote for Governor is 36,611-for Steele 17,719, Colby and others 13,802— ‘St ele’s Joss in them since iat March i# 2241, In the a Joss in the , Hod we are of the opinion that Steele is elected the people by about 600 votes. Woodbury runs thus far considerably behind Stwele, and it is extremely doubtful whether he is elected ” Oo River.—There was 24 feet of water in th» channel of the Ohio River at Wheeling on Wedner- day, and 16 feet of war er at Pitteburgh the same day, by | matters going on here. Ampnivay Cogan Steamens.mWe are happy to hear that there are likely to be twa American steam ebip lines established in thie city in the course of afew months. The ‘aét to provide for the transportation of the mei! betweem the United States sud foreignicountries,” whieh passedCongres- atthe close of the last session, has stimulated two companies into action.. We may, therefore, shortly expect to see several splendid American maiisteam- ers begining their regular trips across the Atlantic One of these new lines will be started into ex- istence by the ‘American Atlantic Steam Naviga- tion Company,” which, some time ago, obtained a charter from our legislature. The leading spirit ot this company is Junius Smith, Eeq., who, it may be recollected, sent the Sirius, the pioneer of ocean steamers, to thiscity in 18 He will, undoubted- ly, obteia considerable Engiish capital for the en terprise. The other company will be established by one of the existing Liverpool packet lines, and will be managed by all the skill and energy that have characterized the movements of our packet ships. These two lines will be in operation in the course of eighteen months, and will give an im- pulse to the trade of the whole country. They would have been in operation ere thishad Congress taken hold of the matter as it now has and passed salutary laws concerning the mails. tis now so nearly certain that these lines will be organized, it is as well to ask—How will they be constructed?—with the old ponderous wheel houses, or with the compact submerged screw 7— We are led to believe from what we know of the pasthistory of Mr. Smith, and his connection with the steam navigation project, that the steamers be- longing to his line will be of the order of the old regime, while those to be built by the Liverpool packet owners will be propelled by the submerged screw. The latteris compact, gives more cargo toom in a ship, offers no resistance to wave or wind, and is beyond thefreach of cannon ghot; and, accord ing to the experiments made with the Great Bri- tain and Princeton, the power of propulsion in the screw is most extraordinary. A line of steamers with the screw will therefore take the lead of all others. When these steamers are established, and also those belonging to France, we shall have five lines in brisk competition with each other, namely, the Cunard, the Great Western, the two American, and the French, making in all probably fourteen large steamere,which number will soon after be 1n- creased totwenty. These will give us almost a tri- weekly mail from Europe, and the Atlantic willbe regularly crossed in ten days and less. Such is the progress of ocean steam navigation. .Tue Daama.—A new era is dawning on theatri- cals in this city, which promises to throw greater lustre over the drama, then has for some time past prevailed. The Park Theatre opened last week, with Buckstone’s new comedy of “Green Bushes, or a Hundred Years Ago,” which has been so highly successful in England, and promises, irom the style in which it is brought outat this establish- ment, to be equally so here. During the past week the house has beea respectably filled, and, under the judicious arrangements at present adopted, will continue so, fand, jdoubtless, the legitimate drama will be aa well supported as ever it was. A new comedy, from the pen of Mrs, Mowatt, entitled “Fashion,” is about to be brought out at this esta- blishment. The announcement has {created con- siderable sensation throughout the dramatic, liter- ary, and fashionable circles of this city. The lat- ter portion, particularly, are very curious and anx- ious to know and see how their traits and foibles will look when represented to the life. The author is well known to the public asa poetess of considerable merit, and her maiden dramatic pro- duction is said, by those who are in the secret, not to tall short of the talent and genius necessary for its success. The managers of the Park are sparing neither pains nor expense in getting up the piece with credit to themselves an a juvtie to the writer, and doubtless it will be mace in the hands of such performers as will be eble to carry out the objects of those most immediately interested. A success- ful five act conan by an American author, will certainly be one of the greatest novelties of the age, ard will throw a new light on the lileratuge ol the country. * y ‘ , 4 The shiliing theatres continue displayipg their cheap and nasty productions, but there 1@ an evi- dent falling off in the attendance of respectabie per- sons at their representations. Those who pretend to the slightest taste or admiration for the drama have become disgusted, and no female having the slight- est pretension to respectability will now be seen within their walls ; so that their present patronage andt*support emanates from the most depraved youths, gamblers and the redshirted fraternity that abound in the city and its neighborhood. This aks volumes for the improved taste of the pre mee id if the enterprising managers of the Park persevere in the course they have begun, there is every prospect of **Old Drury” once again being adorned by beauty, intelligence and talent, to the pecuniary advantage of the proprietors, and the ad- vancement of a refined taste among the residents. Sianor Satomonski’s Concert.—Signor J. Salo- monski intends to give a grand vocal and instru- mental concert at Brooklyn on Thursday next.— This gentleman isa Polish refugee, and has distin- guished himself in several concerts in this city ; although quite young in the profersion, he ranks already with the first and the best. He will be as- sisted by several distinguished artists, and among the pieces announced to be performed, is Rossi celebrated Stabat Mater. This alone is a great treat; and it is hoped that this young artist will be patronized as his talents merit. More or THE Anti Rent War.—The annexed letter gives the latest particulars of the fresh move- ments of the Anti-Renters near Kingston: Kinesror, March 14, 1845. James Gorpon Bennett, Esq.:— Since Monday last our village hes been all ex- citement, tumult and commotion. The two offi- cers which were sent out to Woodstock and Shan- daken,on Friday last, having returned on Saturday late in the afternoon, and communicated to the Sheriff, Mr. Schriver, the fact of their being resist- ed by a body of forty or fitty armed men disguised as usual, iinmediate measures were taken to collect a posse. On Monday the sheriff and his officers were busy all day in summoning his troops, and be- fore sundown he had a body of one hundred men from this place and filty from Saugerties, ready to proceed atonce. The same night Gen. Smith re- turned from Albany with 250 stand of arms, and early the following day the sheriff with his little army, “armed and equipped as the law directs,” proceeded by slow marches and_ through difficult passes to the infected district. Tie description of the couutry around Little Shandaken and Olive would require at least a full colamn of the Herald Asam about to go to those parts with the posse this evening I shall reserve it for a future letter.— For the precent I will_merely add that there is but one road to get into Shandaken from this direc- tion, and that runs along the centre of a nar- row valley several miles in length. The hills on each side being very high and within rifle shot of each othe:, ten good resolute anti-renters well acquainted with the route could stop the pae- sage of {300jmen. When the sheriff and his posse arrived at this valley on Tuesday lest, four shots were fired by some “* Indians” lying in ambush None of the shots, however, done any injury, although the imagination of each one of the pictured to himself a bullet passing very near Kien, A general rush was made in the direction from whence the guns were fired, but no one was to be found but & young jad, from whom the sheriff ob- tained the names of those who fired. The posse are now stationed in the heart of the infected dis- triet, under command of the deputy, Mr, Schoon- maker, an active and resolute fellow, and who will, without doubt, in. a short time succeed in quelling the disturbance. Smali squads of men are continualiy en; the march trom the deputy’s head quarters in search of offenders. Some half a dozen of the posse returned on Thursday evening with a Mr. Cooper, one of the principal anti-rentere, who is now sefery lodged in jail. A box contain. ing six disguie‘s, with the sword of the celebrated “Blackhawk” was found near Cooper's. : The Sheriff is now busily engaged collecting & body of fifty men to go out this evening. Our little village presents the appearance ot a camp. The court house's fil'edwith arms and ammunition. One might easily anticipate some bloodshed; but, ag is usual in thisexeitement, there will be more brandy wasted than claret. I will keep you pli ea of ‘oure. —————__ Wo pip irt-—Who changed the name ol the iron revenue cutter? It was long ago announced that her nome was to be “John Tyler.” 1¢ was so stated in the report of the Treasury Department. Some of her furniture was also marked “Tyler.” On Friday last,how ever, it was announced that her name was "George M Bibb.” Who changed it Pittsburgh Age. Lave peo Hugnos Avres.--By the Argentine Hark Bitena, Capt, Gaodéleh, ‘atrived at Phita- delphia yesterday, we have received our regular files of the British Packet and the La Gaceta Mercantil, to the 11th January, inclusive. We learn that the Decree from the Buenos Ay- rean Government, under date of the Mth of Janu- ary, announcing the determination of an imme- diate and strict blockade of Mentevideo, had been made public on the day the Sirena sailed, but had not then been published officially. The following, however, is a true translation :— Live the Argentine Confedevation !~Death to the ruthless Onitarians ! ‘The Minister of Foreigu Affairs, to the Commander in Chiefof the Squadron of the Argentine Confederation, Brigadier William Brown :— ‘The undersigned, by order ofhis Excellency the Gov- ernor and Captain General of the Province, addresses himself to you, to inform you that, in consequence of the doubts which have been raised with regard to the prohi- bition of the articles included in the notification of the Blockade of the port of Montevideo, under date 19h March, 1843, as @}so the Declaration made on the 30:h of the same month, in consequence of the memoranda of their Excellencies the Ministers of H.B. M. and of H. M. the King of the French, dated 28th, and in order to avoid difficuities which in some respects might disturd the re- Jations of pertect understanding with the friendly govern- ments which the Argentine government sincerely desires to preserve, has determined that from the date of the inti- mation of this order the ports of Montevideo, and that of Maldonado, shouid the savoge Unitarians occupy it, be rigorously blockaded by the squadron of the Argentine Confederation. This blockade being strictly enforced uatil the besieging army, under the orders of his Excel. lency the legal President of the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay, Brigatier Manuel Oribe, shall enter into the city; and that you adopt, for that purpose, all the mea- sures authorised by the laws of nations, against the vea- sels who should attempt to enter into the expressed ports of Montevideo and Maldonado after hi notificution of the blockade by one of the Argentine ves- sels o1 war; and permitting the merchant vessels which are now in the port ot Montevideo to sail from thence un- til the 20th of February of the present year, after which day the interdiction will be general, and will include equally the vessels which enter and those which leave. - And that, in order to its {nifilment there be no difficul- ty, you will make it known to the foreign Naval Com- manders off Montevideo, eccompanying them with a co. py of this order, ag has been done here by the govern- ment with respect to his Excellency the Minister of H. B. M.and other public Agents and Consuls of [riendly na- tions residing in this city. God preserve you many years. (Signed) FELIPE ARANA. ‘The following is an extract of a letter from an officer in President Oribe’s army, dated Cenniro, December 31, 1844. Since writing you on the 234, little or nothing has oc- curred to communicate, excepting the heavy weather that has been experienced here since the 26th. On that day Admiral Grenfell arrived with the corvette and brig from Buenos Ayres. The Union also returned on the 27th. No steps have been taken, cxcept in a diplomatic way, by the Admiral, in order to enforce the fulfilment of the engagements contracted by the Riverista Govern- ment. The Brazilian Charge d’Affaires still remains on board, awaiting instructions from Rio Janeiro. Admirel Brown retnrned off Montevideo on the 29th having relinquished the pursuit of thé piratical boas to the eal crait understood to have been dispatched from your port. You are probably better acquainted than I am with the never ceasing ministerial changes in Montevideo. Flores hasgboen dismissed by Vezques from the command of the garrison, und Henrique Martinez once more brought to act on the political stage, though not without @ great deal of opposition from a certain class of the mili- tary. Pacheco y Obes’s successor has dwindled down into Commander of the Cerro fortress, and it is said that he hag asked for his passport in order to proceed to Rio Grande. Gabriel Pereyra appears to have been on a visit to him, with a view to reconcile bim to his dirgrace, but with what effcct I kuow not.” The British Packet says that in consequence of the late piratical acts of the Corriento rebels, of an arrangement subsequently entered into hetween them and the Paraguayans, by which the latter, in consideration of being allowed exclusively to enjoy the carrying trade, have agreed to submit to the right of search on the part of the former, the go- veroment of Buenos Ayres has issued a decree, da- ted the Sth inst., inteidicting all intercourse with those provinces, until the re-establishment of le- gal order in Corrientes, Henrique Martinez, after having held the com- mand the garrison for tour or five days, has yielded to the ‘pressure from without,” and re- signed. Old Bauza, the Minister of war, has suc ceeded him in that post. Bauza was, on the breaking out of Lavalle’s revolution in this coun- try, Captain of the port of Las Conchas, and af- fords in his person a rather curious exemplification of the sportiveness of fortune. Several command- ers and officers of the French Legionisis have at last abandoned the forlorn cause of the Riveristas, and taken refuge on board the French squadron. . Adecree dated 26th ult., states that from the Ist inst., national vessels trading to foreign porte shall pay three dollars per ton, and foreign vessels four dollars, excepting those who by treaty are placed upon the same footing ag national vessels. Foreigu vessels shall pay forthe health visit twenty-five dollara, and for the certificate an equalsnm. Fo- reign vessels which have no Consul shall pay forty dollars. These dues shall be paid one half at the entry of the vessel and one half at her departure.— National and foreign vessels which do not receive cargo, shall pay one'haif of the dues in question. Piratical boats have made their appearance in the Parana. We have already news of the cap- ture of one, and are in hourly expectation of the intelligence of the taking of the rest, as every mea- ae had been taken in order to ensure this re- sult. 4 From Campgacny.—By the schooner Ventura, we received, night before last, ae from Meri- da to the 22d ult. They contain no intelligence which could interest our readers, being occupied with merely local matters and the dctails of the late revolution in lexico. The Courier of last evening, in publishing the news from Campeachy, has the following t The U. 8. sluop of war Falmouth had arrived at Sisal in two daystrom Vera Cruz, bringing “intelligence that Santa Anbu was taken out of the prison of Perote, and transported to the city of Mexico, in order to be tried for bial sold crimes and misdemeanors.—N. O. Picayune, jarch 7. From Canapa.—We are indebted to Virgil & Co.’s kxpress for a copy of the Montreal Gazette, of the instant. The Canada press is very indignant at the peasoge of the annexation bill, copying lorgely from the whig papers, and adding an equa Cola of theirown abuse of our 8. government and institut iament of Conada is engaged in the discussion a The pai of the establishment of the University of Upper C: at Toronto. One of the provisions of the act is that the members of the faculty ond the officers of the college shall aubscribe a declaration of their belief ‘in the authenticity and divine inspiration of the old andinew Testaments, and in the doctrine of the Trinity.” It exempts the students of the university from any such test, and in thie degree of liberality, according to the Gazette, the framers of the billhave fo e beyond the average erg of the pro- vince—which proves the necessity for tional insti- tutions of some . The St Lewre: and Atlentic Railread billis under discussion. The road is intended to unite with the Port- land or Boston r: ute. Personal Move ments, é&c. The Hon. H. Williems, of Me. was at Howard’s Hotel, yesterday ; the Hon. Henry A. Foster arrived in this city Z Sree evening, and is stopping at the Americen otel Mr. Samuel Appleton is thc name of the munificent do- nor of $50,000 to ‘he Boston Athenzum, for the purehase of books. : It is rumored that Caleb Cushing, since his recent visit to China, makes frequent visits to Baltimore, to secure more celestial happiness in the person of an attractive young lady there. A meeting of the citizens of Charleston and of Charles- ton Neck, was called by the Mayor, to make the neces sary arrangements for a proper reception of the Hon. J.C Calhoun, expected to th in that city in a few days. Theatricals, &. Rockwelt snd Stone's equestrian company have been doing a good business in Boston for some time past.— Their house is nightly crowded. A very valuable and beautifully embellished gold watch is about to be presented to the undermention On the f 2 the following inscription is handsomely en, % mted to Th McFarland, by the members of Welsh, Mann and Delavan’s National Circus, Philadelphia, together with a few select friends, in texti- mony of his +kili and grace as a vaulter, and for the un- precedented feat of throwing 66 somersets in succession, on the night of the Lith of Janw 1846.” On the other side of the chp te raved spread eng! are the wo leward of Merit beneath Thomas McFarland of Virginis.” On the face of watoh is an engraving of a horse and rider. A new drama, called the “‘ Irish Rebellion ef °98, or the Rebel Chief,” has been produced at the Front street the atre, Baltimore. It is founded on an occurrence which took piace during the brief but bloody struggle for liberty = the ood 1798, and is spoken of as one of surpassing The Orphean Family are about to give concerts during the ensuing week in Fredericksbarg, Va. Females In Stores, New York, March 12. J. Gorpon Bennett, Esq. : Dear Sia: — In reply to your correspondent * Yardstick,” of this day, I would refer him to the retail dry goods stores of Philadelphia, which are nearly exclusively attended by young ladies, who are found by the proprietors to be cleanlicr, more lasty in the arrangement, and more attentive than young men generally. It also strikes me that Mr. Yardstick must have been rather behind hand in some of his love affaire (it he have sufficient manly feeling ever to have had any) to be so harsh on the wenker sex. Yours, &c No Counter Jumpsr. Tne License Law in Micnigan.—Abill to mo- dify the license law, providing for wapeaitiing: (he ques. tion of license or no se to the people of ral towns, and similar to w pending in our L ture has passed the Michi gen House of Representa’ by the very strong vote of 89 ayes to 7 nays, Moston. “— fOerraapotidance of tha Harald] Boeron, March 13, 1845. The Appointment of Mr. Bancroft~The Way ti was Lffected—Lacturesand Lecturers—Phono+ graphy— Instances of its Use and Value—Politt- cal Changes—Post Master Greene—Merchants? Exchange—Organization of a New Marine Tele- graph— Theatricals, §c. The question, I see by several of the New York and other papers, is asked, ** By what inflaence has Mr. Bancroft been recommended to the notice of Mr. Polk?’ I think I can answer this question almost satisfactorily. You will remember that the fall previous.to the first election of Marcus Morton as Governor of thisState, a small weekly democra- tic paper called the Bay State Democrat was start- ed. A Custom Houseoflicer, named Major Harris, who had previously been the horrid murder and suiciée editor of the Boston Daly Advocate, was announced es its editor, but all the leading editorials were written by Mr. Bancroft, The ability display- ed in these articles attracted notice at Washington, and when the Bay State Democrat was discon- tinued, having been started only as an electioneer- ing paper, the editor, that is, Major Harris, was re- quested to call at Washington, where he would hear of something to his advantage. That some- thing was a very handsome offer to take the charge of a Nashville paper. To make a long story short, he went to Nashville and commenced editing a paper there, and in the course of his career, one day, in a grog shop, some sort of a fuss waskicked up about the fame of the old hero at the Hermitage, for defending which Major Harris got shot, but not killed This act of course secured hima place in the affections of the Genera!, who, to testiiy his es- teem of the gallant editor, recommended him: to Mr. Tyler, who sent him abroad as an agent, for which he received a handsome bonus, The next we see of Major Harris, is in the train of President Polk, one of his bosom friends, no doubt, through the influence of General Jackson. Now, here is the point: Bancroft was Collector when Harris was an officer under him. Bancroft recommended Harris to the great folks at Weshington as an edi- tor; and nowj Harris, in his turn, no doubt, re- commends Mr. Bancroft to a seat in Mr. Polk’s Cabinet. This genuine Yankee village is universally dull at present—no concerts, no lectures, no musical, theatrical, or clerical enliven our down. east horizon. Private parties, Polk balls, Inauguration balle, Texas balls, and Annexation balls, are the only things that tend to lessen the gloom of our dreary winter. Lectures this season have been a very unprofitable speculation. Never in the memo- ty of the oldest inhabitants have they been at so low an ebb. Lectures and lecturers are at a dis- count in Boston, and a great pressure is evidently requisite to restore them to their former popularity. Our citizens are satiated with science and humbug, and for some time to come seem determined to sa- tiate themselves on rumination. The lectures be- fore the Lowell Institute, an institution which does honor to the city, have been very thinly attended, and no lecturer has made any money or excite- ment in Boston this winter, if {except Mr. Hud- son. Even concerts, the talisman of a Bostonian’s existence, seem to have lost their power to fasci- nate and please. The idea entertamed by some of your Italian Opera Company, that a dollar-a- ticket audience could be obtained in Boston, was visionary in the extreme; and the manner in which they made. their exit from Boston, is somewhat reprehensible. It is impos- sible for any musician, unless astar of the first magnitude, to collect an audience here at a dollar aticket. The idea is absurd and impracticable. The ery is here—‘ music for the million, not for the few.” Mnemonics, phonography, and the philological lectures of Dr. Kraitsir, are the onl: subjects that are in any degree occupying public attention, Professor Gouraud has a claes of three hundred pupils; but the Prof. and his science are far from being so absorbing here as they were in New York. Phonography, a new science, worthy of investigation, is engaging the notice of our school teachers, literati, and others interested in letters, and avfe le means of communicntion. facil Messrs. Andrews and Boyle are teaching classes of both sexes, of all ages, in this useful art. It is eminently practicable; and from the rapid advances ithas made in England, and the incalculable ad- vantages which it possesses over every other mode of communication, make the friends of the sci- ence sanguine as to its universal triumph and adoption I have often remarked that the leading articles of the Herald pre-eminent- ly possess a flowing unity, and connec. tion above those of all other journals. Your readers will ask, ‘How is it so?” Now, if my information be correct, Mr. Bennett employs a Teporter who takes down in short-hand all the articles which he dictates, and at leisure tranacribes them into long-hand for the compositors. Hence their force, their life-like unison and naturalness. By phonography every person could write with facility, and consequently some of our brightest thoughts, which are now lost before we can give them e mechanical form on paper, would be pre- served. In this quarter but few changes are anticipated under Mr. Polk’s administration, but whatever changes may take place, we are perfectly fied that none other hold the office of Pos for Boston than Mr. Green, an office for which few are better adapted, and in which none can be more popular. Our Post-Office arrangements are admi- rable; and, by the employment of printers as clerks, than whom none can read superscriptions more readily or sort letters more quickly, our Post- Office exceeds in despatch any other in the Union Mr. Green has disconnected himself with the Merchants’ Exchange Reading Room, and Mr. E. P. Whipple, somewhat known as an occasional contributor tothe North American Review, is now the superintendant. This splendid room 18 great place of resort for our merchauts; hut being entirely wanting in benches or settees, it is by no means a place of comfort. A few of the leading magazines of the day would be a desideratum amongst the end- Jess files of political aad commercial papers, which this reading room contains. The politeness and obliging manners of Mr. Robert E. Hudson (the swiitest penman in the United States) and Mr. John T. Smith, to subscribers, visitors and those connected with the press,makes this establishment extremely popular. I perceive, by a printed circu- lar, that these gentlemen have entered into rangements with Mr. Brown to organize the tele- graph and erect an extra station on Long Island Head,which, together with the one on Nantucket. Lewis’s Wharf, and the Merchant’s Exchange, will require an annual amount of $3000 to maintain. The subscription list is now open, and I am happy to learn is likely to receive the cordial co-operation and support of our merchants. The steamers fare telegraphed when 40 miles from Boston, but by thi atrangement they andj other vessels could be sig- nalized at a greater distance. Kimball, of the Museum, is coining money by his popular establishment, which isthe resort of all classes—ministera and deacons, young ladies and saintly matrons; all classes—every class visit the Museum. The Circus is havi almost unpre- cedented career of overflowing audiences, and is popular to-day as the first day it opened. No abatement in its equestrian novelties is perceptible. The National is always full, although the season has presented few lab attractions. Yours, respectfully, Dick Trotter. Boston, March 14, 1846. Mattersand Things in General—A Little of Every Thing. J. G. Bennett, Esq. : There is hardly any topic at present listened to here save that of the distribution of the offices un- der the present administration. Most of the ap plicants, who have been promenading Pennsylva- nia avenue from this city, are again lounging about the different offices here—they have come home, many of them, with a flea in the ear.— There is one thing pretty generally conceded here, and that is, that it will require the burning of con- siderable brimstone to purity the atmosphere of the Boston Custom House. Iv’s a regular hospital of invalids just at this time—but a few days must set- te all this struggling for office. Dr. Jones keeps up his eternal lectures on the reproductive system, use and abuse,” first to “‘la- dies only,” then to “gentlemen only,” and is doing 4 good business at it. Professor Gouraud has met with so much opposition here as to almost discour- age him. ‘The little **Tyanscript” is actually un- werciful upon him, and gives him a thrust every day. The democrats are gotting up another ball, to come offat Faneuil fall to-night, in commemora- tion of Gen. Jackson’s birth-day, this being the eve of that occasion, as the day comes on Saturday.— The last ball, on the 4th, (inauguration day,) was so crowded as to render it extremely uncomtorta- ble. On thi asion the tickets will be limited: a wise precaution. ray The proprietors of the circus have got 4 @ most magnificent pageant here lately, entitled the “Bull Fights of Spain,” in which one of their horses is eo taught as to enact the animal to the lite, and falls when struck atthe given point in the neck, laying as atiff as though he were actually dead. The crea- ture does the business most wonderfully, and al- lows himselfto be dragged off without evincing the least signs of life ! At the National Theatre they have got up a most excellent pantomime entitled “ Baron Munchan- sen,” and have got Sig. Paulo, from Drury-lane, London, to do the clown. The piece draws won derfully. At the Maseum they are playing a ro; mantic little drama entitled “ Fleur de ie,” founded on Sue’s novel—alao a new farce, written by one of Mr. Kimball’s company, entitled “ Dodg- ir) fot a Wile," a most humorous and plaughs Our new “native” Mayor, Davie, (the watch thas ker) gate along very well in hie new capacity. —~ He's death on the Paddies, and wants to go in for Yankee laberers altogether, but you see he can’t Ket them to do the kind of work that is to be done, andjso is obliged to put up with imported laborers. I feallg h you could see the rush for the He- rald at Redding & Co.’s, after the arrival of the evening train from your city, as it has the latest Congress news and Washington correspondence ; every one is on the qui vive to obtain it first, and it any one has read the New York Herald, why, he may “speak as one having authority,” [may have some interesting matter to send you as soon as the guiletine is set in motion here, but at present we look for news from the South, and consequently that!comes through you. We had a fresh fall of snow a few days back, but it has all é gone on disappeared, and the trees oo again as though nature had not scowled them. Yours, Guy Faux. City Intelligence. 4 Last Joxe.—The Mayor meeting an old citizen in Broadway, near the Ferry, fell into conver. sation with him while navigati The Mayor said that he tem, crime would be entirely turned inte cheap publication shops, and houses of refuge for superannuated and de it oldg apple women ; in short, he thought that all rogues, long ng either to the ins or the ous, would be made moral 9nd religious personages, because he had given them aLetterinthe municipal police. The venerable citi- z9n did not understand the joke,not being aware that ono Mr. Letter had been appointed an M. P., and consequently it became necessary for his honor to explain. Thia was a great piece offiacssing on the part of the worthy Mayor, aa, by relating hia joe k, he diverted the old gentleman's attention from the dirty state of the streets. Police ee aera or a Burarar.— John Kent, alias red headed Jack, was arrested to-day ofticers Joseph and Jackson on a charge of having, company with two men named Pierce Dusenbu: (now in prison), committed a burglary in Brooklyn. He will be transferred to the mercies of the Brooktyn jailor. A Heavy Lanceny —Abraham Cropper stole a jacket worth $6 from John Kean, of 155 South street, and sold it for eighteen pence to Robert Cuthbert, of thecorner of Duane and Dover streets, He was arrested and com. Coroner’s Office —Saturday—Tux New Move o: Houpina an Inquest.—Coroner Rawson to-day adopted most singular and uoprecedented course in holding an rr , which calls loudly for public condemnation. He held an inquest at the dead house upon a black woman named Ann Martin, who died on Tuesday, but did not ex- amine before the Jury one single witne how who the deceased was, where she lived, or where or when she died, so that none of these facts appesred before the Jury. ‘Theonly witness that was examined was Dr. Millett, who testified that he had made a post mortem examination, and ‘that it was his opinion that she died from tuberculous disease of the lungs. Upon this evidence. the Jury found that Ano Martin died from the cause statad by the Doctor. Upon the outside of the sealed inquest the name ot the deceased was endorsed, and the age 17 years, and the in- formation that she was found in 6ist street, near the East River. How any Jury could make up a verdict upon the slight evicence adduced in this inquets or how any Coro- ner should so fer forget his public duty as to submit a case to them upon the bare evidence of the examined the A it is impossible to concei It was impossible to ascertain from the Coroner this ternoon the why or wherefore, as the Reporter was un: bleto see him, although he remained in the office during the greater portion of the aftercoon. The Coroner’s Clerk, Mc,JBeekman, was not, of course, able to give any information concerning the matter. General Sessions. Before the Recorder and Aldermen Drake and Devoe. Marcu 16.—The beak! carne Libel Case.—The triai of Park Benjamin and J. W Judd, fora libel upon James E. Cooley, author of the American in EeyPty ‘was resumed upon the opening of the court. John O. Sargeant, ¥iq., opened hiscase for the ¢efendants. Hw contended that there was no libel upon the complainant, but he regreited to aay that in one aspect it was libelion flected upon the court, but that even that was not dis: ful. A most extravogant expenditure of sosp was laid on to the court with the intention of dimming the sight of the court—as soap is not by any means a healthy or agreea- ble compound for the eyes. The defence then offered in evidence a transcript of the indictment of Cooley for an assault and battery upon Mr. Gliddon, his conviction thereon, and sentence to pay a fine of $5, (objected to by prosecution, but ultimately admitied.) ‘They then calle; James Ewing Cooxky, and sworn—TI'reside at Rossville, Staten Island; I never have been an auctioneer in this city; | have been in the auction and commission business; Thave sold goods at auction; I neverhad a regular auc- loneer’s commission. Q.—Did you ever knock geods down yourself? A.—Yes, sir, | have. ‘ yo . ‘zamined.— Did you ever do business in Chathom atree! A.—No. sir. Q.—What is the general acceptation of the term “Chat- hem street auctioneer ? Objected to as irrelevant. Mr. Stoucuton then summed up the case on behaif of the defenc Davip Granam, Esq. summed up for the prosecution, and of course deemed it hin duty to say precisely what the press ought to do, and what they ought not todo, and whatthe boasted “liberty of the press” was. Ail of which, of course, had due weight with the jury. Alter the charge of the court, the jury retired, and of- ter an absence of about an hour, returned with a verdict of not guilty, but wished to state that the article was ill- Judgedana uncalled for. Bensamtn informed the jury that hedid not write the article ai all—that it was sent into the office several days before he assumed the control of the columns, but that ke did see it in type,and had grest doubts about admit- ting it, but es there happened to be a lack of matter on theday the article appeared, he admitted it, deeming it of too frivolous anature to give offence. One ofthe jurors said that the jury should have that proven to them in evidence, but Mr. Benjamin replied thathe was the only one that could prove it, and of course could’nt testify in nis own favor. An Unfortunate Case of .4ffiliation.—One Jacob Stark, cLarged with being the father of a child by one Magdalen Ram, and ordered by the Commissioners ot the Alms He peaied tothe Court of Si ns, and contended that child was begotten in Germany, and born in Pittsburg, it was a great hard- ship that he should be called upon here to pay for the support of the child. ‘The Reconpex remarked thet he didn’t think the de fendant had any reason to complain of hardship at the Present stage of the proceedings ;—(the defendant being a joke)—and the Court . The defend- poney,” which, being in- terpreted, meaneth fiind security for the child’s boord, washing, lodging, education, &c. &c. &c. At 3 o’cl the Court adjourned till Monday at 11 o’clock. Common Pleas. @Before the Bench. Mancn 15—Discuancr ynom tHe Lonts.—Jobn N. Stewart petitioned the Court for a discharge upon & capias ad faciendum, issued by one James Sharkey, for costs 'SaThe petition was opposed on th 6 a Was Opposed on the und, first, that the statute did not upply to cases where the dcfertant was committed for conte only: second, that the petitioner had not fully set forth his estate: third, thet Stewart had now rn Cy aver wgainst Sharkey, in another Court, unsatis- re tt sage’ ber bate ‘and admit- not apply where the judgment was for costs, alone; but in the case in aetion, the Jury gavea verdict for damages, and the judgment had been entered up for “six cents damages and costs.” Where the judgment, therefore, was for dameges and costs, the Lage had his remedy for a discharge under the statute — in regard to the petitioner’s not setting forth an aecu- Geen gomdhe rie rty, tye 9 ayes before the ‘ourt to sw: e jauon, the petitioner ought to be discharged. nea . Tne Count held that it would not examine into the Tights of the jes at the present time. It was manifest that the peti 4 proceedings were legal, and it saw no reason why he should not be discharged. ‘The petitioner was ducharged from imprisonment. D. Major for petitioner. T.8. Henry for respondent. Marine Court. Mancu 16.— Galher vs. Kreemer.—In this case, alrecd: noticed, the jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff —$37 60. Court Calendar—Monday. Common Pieas.—Nos. 1,2 3 4 5,6,7,8, 9, 10, 11. .Cawwa Trape.—A commercial correspondent gives us the following information, which is de- serving of the attention of those who have the direction ot our) ublic affaire:—" Advices received by the ship Houqua, from Canton, inform us that the Swedish ship Zenobia was loading for New York So the reciprocity treaties work ; onr own American built vessels have to contend not only in our Southern ports with the foreign built Fe Bremen, Denmark end Sweden, but:they are also ing up rade between the United States and Brazil, and eventually ereive us of the advantage of bringing our own teas and from China.” Murprrovs Assauit.—Wiilliam Davidson, a sea- man, one of the crew of the British ship Lord San- don, made deposition on the 10th inst. at N. Orleans, be fore Recorder Genois, that on Tuesday aight, between & and 9 o’clock, he waa Ng aga My pul on board the ship without provocation, by Robert Archbold, the car. penter, who inflicted thirteen wounds upon him with a Chisel, viz: fiveonthe head, one on the shoulder, three 91 the face, three on the left arm, Me on the right hand. Davidson further stated his lief that Archbold would have killed him but for the interference of two of the crew whocame to hisrescue. Archbold has been ur- rested, examined and committed for trial before the Cri- minal Court, Kentucky River.—The Frankfort packet lost her regular trip in consequence of the freshet in the Kentucky river on Wednesday ond Thursday. The drift wood uy that river was as thick as it well cowild be On Friday the waters had subsided a little; but they were cighteen feet low water mark. The “jumps” over the dams, made by the Oliver Anderson, were somewhat exciting, not to say perilous, as there was fcom one to three feet perpendicular fall. At the first dam from Frankfort, seme of the passengers stood on the bow to nee th ip. The dip of the steamer was a little deeper than was anticipated. The consequence was that they were most thoroughly drenched. This satisfied their curiosity.— Cincinnati Gazette, March 10, Muniricent Donation.—We are informed that the gentleman who has been said to have presented Samuel A tee] this eity. "We Ione it fands tare bo be expended oe, and t ain ‘tiene in Books, and that th will probably be arranged in the new balla ee, out of respect to the endower, will receive the name of the “ Appleton Library.”—Boston, Times, March 1