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

[New York, Saturday, May 17, 1845. THE GREAT RACE, PICTORIAL WEEKLY HERALD. ‘The Weekly Herald, containing, among other matters, a full description of the great race between Peytona and Fashion, illustrated by an engraving, will be ready for delivery at 8 o’clock this morning. Price 6} cents per copy. News from Europe. ‘The steam ship Britannia, Capt. Hewitt, is now m her thirteenth day. She is, therefore, due with fifteen days later intelligence. ‘The Great Western will leave Liverpool this after- noon for New York. Special Mission to England. The Washington Union quotes our state- ment that Mr. Polk has under advisement, a project to appoint Mr. Calhoun on a special to England, and adds:—* As far as we are advised, we do not believe there is any foundation tor this statement.” ‘That is all very well, but we happen to be better “ advised” on this subject than the Union. We know on the best au- thority—authority as reliable as even that of the Union—that the project of sending Mr. Calhoun to England has been before Mr. Polk—has been the subject of his deliberation—and will be acted upon in due time. We are quite aware that it would not do for the government organ to make revelations of the projeets and purposes of the administration, when in embryo. Nobody thinks of obtaining from the “organ,” explicit details of the movements of the government, when they are quietly progres- sing. It is left to us todo our share in affording that information. But this isnot all. We have reason to believe that the “ organ” and part of the cabinet may be in favor of astatesman for the English mission other than Mr. Calhoun. The last Richmond Enquirer (which may be considered the “ younger organ,”) expresses astrong desire that Mr. Van Buren should be ap- pointed on that important special mission, and we have some reason to guess that the Union is also in favor of such a selection in preference to that of Mr. Calhoun. Is not this the motive which prompts the Union to try the correction it does? Now, we are free to admit that Mr. Van Buren, in talent and pa- triotism, is fully equal to such ordinary missions— but in the present crisis of our foreign relations, we contend that Mr. Calhoun, from position, character and talents altogether, would be much preferable and more successful. A portion of the cabinet and the Union may be opposed to the selection of Mr. Calhoun, arising from various personal and po- litical motives, but we do not believe that Mr. Polk has yet made up his mind conclusively against such a selection, and that he is open to the wishes and desires of the country. It may be the policy of the Union, for ulterior purposes, to unite with the whig papers (the Courier & Enquirer, for instance), but such is not that of the President, or the people who support him and his administration. In furtherance of this view, we may add that the Nashville Union, a journal that can feel what is good policy in the President as well as the Wash- ington Union, has an article, expressing in the warmest manner, the wish that Mr. Calhoun might be sent to England. This may be just- ly regarded as confirmatory of our statement, which, we repeat, is in every particular cor- rect. We do not mean to say that the matter has been formally before the Cabinet ; it is not, strictly speaking, for their decision; it is for Mr. Polk to settle it, and we reiterate, in the most emphatic man- ner, our former statement, that it has been the sub- ject of his consideration. The public will probably very soon know all about the matter. If the Washington Union wants to proscribe Mr. Calhoun, is itnot more manly to do it openly and above board than by indirection? Mr. Ritchie, as a private gentleman, is manly, open, and honorable— why not be so in his political character, as editor of the government organ? mission ‘Tue New Corporation are making themselves very ridiculous already. One of their first acts was to issue an order forbidding the payment of any war- rants signed by the late Clerk of the Common Coun- cil—a species of repudiation—which «was repealed at the next session of the Boards. In their haste, too, to gratify the appetite of office-seekers, they have annihilated the M. P.’s, and_ thus left the city without any police at all except the watch and the officers about the Courts. Such a glaring absurdity was this repeal, that the common sense of the Mayor could not stand it, and he ordered the M. P.’s to hold over forthe present. The streets, in a state ndescribably abominable, remain unvisited by the brooms of the new officials. However, afte, all, we shall not condemn these men without giving them the fairest possible chance of saving them- selves. We will give them a little more time. But ‘we must say that they do not promise so well as we had wished and anticipated. Law or Lrset.—The libel case of Cooper, the novelist, against Horace Greeley, the philosopher, brought up before the Supreme Court,on demurrer,has attracted a good deal of attention, in consequence of its being likely to result in an explicit and authorita- tive annunciation of the law of libel. In this State we have virtually no law of libel. Newspaper pro- prietors and others who are prosecuted for libel are completely at the merey of the caprice, prejudice, passion, or ignorance of juries and judges. In England they were in the same condition till quite recently. Now, however, the law of libel is pre- cisely defined, and all parties are secure from any unjust or capricious application of it. It is surely full time to have this law settled and defined here. We shall, therefore, await with much interest the deci- sion of the Supreme Court in the case, and may then have something more to say on this very important subject. ~ Sprrit ano Exeray or Yanxrrpom.—The Pitts" burgh fire has produced abundant fresh evidences of the indomitable spirit and energy which are so characteristic of the Anglo-American charac- ter, The business stamina of the “Iron City” appears tobe more fully developed than ever.— Only a day after the fire, numbers of the burnt out ordered a supply of manufactures, start ed post haste for the east, bought fresh stocks of goods, fixed up a new place of business and went “ahead” as if nothing had happened. The banks are acting with the greatest degree of libera- lity consistent with prudence—the Insurance Compa- nies will pay about $700,000—the Canal is daily pour- ing in large additions to the market—nearly one hundred new houses have been already built—blocks of warehouses more substantial and commodious than those that were destroyed are going up—seve- ral magnificent hotels will replace those that were burnt—and in a very shorttime not a trace of the re- cent terrible calamity will be left. Thus the spirit, energy, and strong will of Yankeedom ever “go ahead.” Custom Hovse.—We understand that the follow- ing removals and appointments have been determin- ed upon by the President :—~ i jamuel Jones Willis, Principal Appraiser, vice M. B ge W. Pomeroy, do. vice Amos Palmer. _ Assistant Appraisers, George F. Thompson, viee F. F. Gould, James L RA E . Gay, Gregory Dillon. Tue Srreers.—The attention of the Inspector of the Sixth Ward is directed to the present condition of the lane which rans from Canal street to Frank- lin, between Broadway and Elm streets. Itis co- vered with all sorts of filth, the putrifying carcases of dogs and other animals, offal and gabbage, and the inhabitants in the neighborhood dread the | May 19. breaking forth of some plague from the noxious ef. fuvia, ELRCTION IN Provivencr. —Thomae M. Burgess yas re-elected Mayor on Wednesday. Barrist axp Meruo: ¢ attention has been considerably ied by the recent movements in the Baptist and Methodist Churches on the subject of slavery. The Southern Baptists have been holding a Convention at Augusta,which has resulted in the secession of the Southern clergy and people of that denomination from their brethren in the North. Although this Convention was very hastily summoned, a large number of delegates were in attendance and the feeling expressed was very warm an@ decided. This movement was occasioned by a resolution of the Boston Board of Missions that no one who held slave property could be appointed as a missionary. ‘The result has been the formation of the “Southem Baptist Convention.” The Methodists have been also holding a Convention at Louisville, Kentucky, with a similar object. of dissolving all connection with the Northern branch of the Church. A great number of delegates were in attendance, and there can be no doubt of an independent organization be- ing effected. The ground of the differences and divisions is fri volous and unsubstantial in the extreme, That a clergyman is altogether unfitted for the duties of his office because he happens to possess slave property, is only one of the ridiculous ideas of a fanaticism that uniformly runs counter to common sense and common decency. Why, according to this mode of reasoning, the Northern expounders of the word. who purchase the cotton productions"of the South, or the sugat raised on the plantations, must also be regarded as disqualified for the exercise of their func- tions. They certainly encourage slavery. They patronise it. They support it. They sustain slave labor. How can they reconcile such conduct with their professions? Verily, in this matter they ought to give heed to the scriptural admonition, and first remove the beam out of their own eye, before they undertake to operate on the optics of their brethren. Some unreflecting journalists and others affect to regard these ecclesiastical movements with much alarm. They are supposed to threaten the integrity of the Union. They are represented as fearful omens of coming danger and disunion. These fears every sensible man knows full well are utteryl groundless. The clergy of this country have, happi- ly, very little influence in the business of the world— virtually none on the great practical masses of the people—masses who are governed and directed by common sense and sober reason. It is on the broad and solid foundation of the common sense and intel- ligent patriotism of the middle classes—the farmers, the mechanics, the plain, active, busy millions—that the glorious superstructure of this republic reposes. New York An il Conference of the Mctho- : dist Episcopal Church. This Conference has been in session at the Me- thodist Episcopal Church in Forsyth street, since last Wednesday, the Rev. Bishop Waugh presiding; but the business of the meeting has as yet been con- fined to the looking into the state of the various dis- triects under the direction oft his Conference, and ta- king the reports of the various brethren who are la- boring in the cause ; there has also been an exami- nation of the various candidates for admission to the ministry, and of whom some teh or fifteen will be ordained previous to the conclusion of the meet- ing, though the precise day on which the ceremony will take place has not yet been ‘fixed on. Yesterday morning the attention of the meeting was called to the reports on the New York district, which were answered by Brother Perer B. Sanp- ForD, who most feelingly commented on the sudden and melancholy end that had overtaken their lamen- ted brother, Andrews. He stated that the deceased, during last summer, was on his way to attend a camp meeting at Sing Sing; that on his up the river, some accident occurring to the machine: of the steamboat, much confusion ensued on hoard, Ee which, in some unknown manner, the de- ceased brother was precipitated into the river, where his body was found after some days. He left unpro- tected five children, having lost his wife about a year premons, These children were -unprovided for, and ¢ insisted that they had a right to look to this con- ference for assistance, and from the day of their Ppa- rent’s logs, ought to be adopted by the trustees,— Three of them were of tender age, not having yet reached their seventh year, and the other two being but little older. Some efforts had been made by the preachers in this city’m their behalf, but he was sor- y to say not as energetically as might have been lone. e balance of salary due Brother Andrews by the Conference at his death, had been paid to his administrators, and thus his claims on them were settled, but he would urge the claims of the chil- dren for relief, and would recommend that the four or five hundred dollars that had been collected for their benefit, be loaned out, and the interest annual- ly accruing from it be paid over to those having charge of the children. Brothers Jackson and Goopsringe, of the New Pua and Providence Conferences, were then in- troduced to the meeting. Brother Cnasr had been requested by his congre- sation to continue his labors in the Mariner’s hurch in Roosevelt street. v. Heman Banas said that when he saw such a large body of their ministers, amounting to some two or three hundred, gathered in this city to trans- act business in the cause of God, he recommended keeping up a spirit of piety in the Conference. The great majority of those in attendance were not enga- ged in any occupation save that connected with this meeting, and he thought it would be a good thing to have religious worship in one_or more churches every afternoon with preaching. He thought if more time was devoted to religious worship they would do more business. . : The question, after some discussion, was put to If the clergy, or what are called the higher classes, were possessed of any influence on the popular movements of this country, the consequences would indeed be disastrous. We would soon be plunged into confusion. But the sober, calm, thoughtful, common sense middling classes, exercise a conser- vative influence which will always preserve the re- public from suffering by the excesses of fanaticism either in politics or religion. Furruer Particunars oF THE Hosoxen Murper —Suicie anp Insanrry or Mrs. Pennoyer.—We have gleaned some further particulars of this strange and melancholy affair, which, if correct, places the supposed murderess in a somewhat different light before the public. This unfortunate woman until recently, had been employed as a domestic in the family of Mr. A C. Van Epps, who states that she had invariably shown the most kind and amiable disposition,—that she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the mother of a large and interesting family, for whom she always manifested the deepest maternal regard, and invariably imparted to them instructions becoming a mother and a christian. Mr. Van Epps also says that for some time previous to her leaving his family, he had observed a strange and singular manner apparent in all her actions, and he was led to remark his conviction of her insanity. Her chil- dren, also, are of the same opinion. We have also heard that Mrs. Pennoyer had attended her brother in previous sickness with much care and attention. Her youngest child, an intelligent girl of about 12 years of age, isnow at the house of Mr. Van Epps, andthe scene which took place when her mother’s death was revealed toher, is declared to have been agonizing in the extreme. The child was horror- struck—the fountain of tears was unsealed, and she roamed over the house, wailing for her ‘dear mo- ther”—her manner is very affecting, and she refuses all consolation in her distress. Mrs. Pennoyer, du- ring her confinement in prison, manifested but little feeling—refusing to partake of food, and resolutely declaring her innocence to the last. She was buried on Wednesday on Bergen Hill. Theodore Pennoyer and Willlam Dean, who were arrested on Thursday, on suspicion of being con- cerned inthe murder of Scudder, were yesterday examined and discharged, as nothing could be found against them. We also learn that the statement in relation to Pennoyer having a carpet bag, and being about to leave the city, is incorrect. Swat Pox.—We advise every one who has not been vaccinated, not to lose any time in having it done. Itis known tobe a preventive against the small pox, which is now so prevalent. Dr. Bost- wick, 75 Chambers street, has a fresh supply of heal- thy matter. Post Orrce.—Robert H. Morris takes possession of the post office this day. He has sixty-five ap. pointments under him, ranging in salaries from $400 to $1600. Tue Streamer Swattow has been raised and towed onthe flats. Two bodies, a man and a boy, were taken out of the river, near Hudson, on Thure- day afternoon, supposed to have been two of the passengers who were on board the Swallow; one of them is believed to be the son of General Mather. Axotuer Packer Sup Lavncn.—A_ beautiful ship, called the Prince de Joinville, of 600 tons bur- then, built for the line of Marseilles packets, to be commanded by Captain W. W. Lawrence, will be launched from the ship yard of Westervelt and Mackay, foot of 7th street, East River, at half past five o’clock this afternoon. Cuanar IN THE WeaTuer.—There was a change of more than thirty degrees in the weather on Thurs- day night. On Wednesday summer clothing was hardly thin or cool enough, and yesterday great coats and fire scarcely warm enough. In Albany the change was 35 degrees. Thus we go. Mr. Catnoun.—The Pendleton, S. C. Messenger, of the last date, says :— “Mr. Calhoun is now at his residence near this place, busily engaged in agricultural pursuits. He seems to have entirely recovered from the attack of sickness which he had at Washington. We understand that his corres- pondence is large ; and think it nothing but right to re- mind those who write to him on business of their own,that he no longer enjoys the franking privilege, and that his bill must be a heavy one.” Navau.—We understand thatthe John Adams, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is to be fitted out imme- diately. The line ship Columbus will sail for the East In- dies about the 25th instant. The Vincennes is ordered to be surveyed. unseaworthy? «The U.S. ship Raritan, and U.S. brig Bain- bridge, were at Rio Janeiro 10th of April. The U. 8. sloop of war Levant, from Callao, about ist March, arrived at Panama—date unknown. Orners—May 14.—Passed Mid. J. H. Spotts, to storeship Southampton. Mid. W. W. Wilkinson, detached from the Falmouth, and leave three months. Passed Mid. J. F, Abbott, leave extended three months, and permission to leave the United States. Appralsers aT New York.—We learn that Geo. W. Pomeroy and Samuel J. Willis have been ap- pointed Appraisers for the port of New York, in place of Messrs, Fi and Palmer. ‘Thompson and Jacquelin are ars assistant ap- praisers in place of Dillon and Gould.— Washington Jour- Is she ‘Tre Crrroxer Country. ae prevails through- out our country ; but that it will be so long, uninter- rupted, we cannot believe, There are certain murderers and outlaws that must be arrested first, and brought to the gallows, before it will be nt to persuade our. solves that all are safe,—Cherokee Advocate, April 24, vote and unanimously carried, that their business henceforth shall be attended with prayer and preach- ing. Keer some further ae of the characters of brethren in the Long Ieland district, the meeting ad- journed to the afternoon, and a benediction was pro- nounced. Pano. This Conference will continue its sessions for some days, till all their usual business has been transacted. Tue Staver Sprtrire.—Yesterday afternoon, Col. Barnes, U. S. Marshal, went on board the Spitfire, and arrested Capt. Flowery and his crew, and brought them before Charles Sumner, Esq., U. 8S. Commissioner, for examination, on the complaint of Robert Rantoul, Jf., District Attorney, charging that they shipped at Now Orleans on the 10th of December last on board the Spit- fire, and helped fit her out, with intent to e: in the aaa slave-trade. The names of the prisoners are as follows: Peter Flowery, captain; Ferdinand Weltz, William Otters, Henry Tangerman, William Turner, William Pense, Frederick Enners, Antonio Del Mijo, and Ebene- zer Jackson. After the complaint had been read to them, the prison- ers respectively plead “not guilty;” and then, by con- sent of their counsel, Mr. Rantoul read the deposition of Thomas Turner, taken on board the U. 8. brig Truxton, at sea March 16th, 1845. Mr. Rantoul then read the following further statement of Turner, to show his means of knowing the character of the “Caballero,” alias “Spitfire:” ~‘I entered on board the schooner Caballero at Balti- more, Maryland, on the 11th day of November, 1843, in the capacity of seaman and capone, to perform a voyage to the West Coast of Africa, having been as- sured by Moi 8. Gordon, then master of the Ca- ballero, that she was to make a trading voyage to the coast. Not being able to procure a clearance from the Baltimore Custom-house, we sailed from there to New York, with a ‘coast license,’ having on board all the carge Intended for the African coast. At New York the Caballero was cleared for the coast of Africa. We sailed from New York on tho 27th day of November, 1843, and arrived im the Rio Pongo, west coast of Africa, in the latter part of December. We ascended the Rio Pongo, to Mr. P. Faher’s slave factory, where we dis- charged all the vessel’s cargo, and took in water and ballast. We sailed from the Rio Pongo and proceeded to Sporting Intelligence. Tue Seconp Great Race BETWEEN THE No! ANp Sour, OVER THE Uxron Course, Lone Isuann. —In consequence of the very sudden change in the weather, the race announced to come off between Fashion andJeannetteau yesterday,did not take place. About as much interest is excited in the affair, as in that of the great race between Peytona and Fashion on Tuesday last. Fashion on this occasion, will have the second best horse of Mr. Kirkman’s stable to compete with—one of the best tliree mile horses of the South, and promises to give a good acceunt of herself in a four mile one. We believe this will be her first effort in that respect, and if we are not much mistaken, something more than [s generally expected, will be the result. The change of weather in more than one respect, is in favor of Fashion—in the first place, as to giving her more time to recover from her late severe struggle on Tues- day; and, secondly, in having better ground to run over, as this rain, with a few hours’ sun- shine intervening cannot fail of improving the course, which at present it much needs. Jeannet- teau has made one of the best three-mile races of the year, in 5:38§. This will give those who have not had an opportunity to witness the great race on ‘Tuesday last, of witnessing one equally interesting, without the interruption of a rowdy mob in suc! numbers as to prevent anything like pleasant sport. If the weather 1s at all favorable, it will come off to- day about one o’¢lock, if not, on Monday. There were some vague rumors last evening of the match off altogether, but, upon inquiry, we found at there were no grounds whatever for the report, although several influential Southerners had left the city. ‘Should the weather be unfavorable to-day, it will come off on the first fair day succeeding. We give the following outline of Jeannetteau’s performances from the Spirit of the Times; it may enable parties to form some opinion of what may be expected. Ponder well and act upon facts: eannetteau, (or Jeannetton, as it should be writ- ten,) a chestnut filly, was bred by Col. Adam L, Bingaman, of Natchez, Miss., in 1840. She was t by Imp. Leviathan out of a Stockholder mare, the dam of Eliza Bailey, a fine performer on the Kentucky turf—not Miss Bailey by Imp. Boaster. We do not recollect the pedigree of this Stock- holder mare, but know that she was highly bred, and from the stock of our old friend Dr. John Shelby, of Nashville, one of the editors of the Tennessee Agriculturist, anu a stock breeder of the highest repute. She has a cross of Oscar and Pa let in her veins. Jeannetteau is about 15-14 high, and in superb racing form. She first came out at Natchez, on 2Ist Nov., 1844, for a two mile purse, and ran second to Colonel Elliott’s Tarantula, win- ning the second heat; the course was deep in mud. Her next race was in the December following, at New Orleans (Eclipse Course), where, on the 9th, she ran second to Mr. Kenner’s Feather’s; but again won the second heat—time 2 00—1 58—2 00 course heavy. On the 12th (the same week), she won the Jockey Club parse, three mile heats, beating Midas sole Nay jee Music, Norma, and General Du 8, in 655—5 52, distancing the last two. “B, C.? deemed her “the best 3 yr. old at the meeting.” At the meeting during the same month (27th Dec.) on the Metarie course, she won the three mile purse, in 5 45—5 384, beating Liatunah,(now a stable com- panion) Narine and Norma. Asa 3yr, old, Jean- netteau carried in this race 83lbs. Narine, asa 4 yr. old, 97lbs., and Norma, 5 yrs., 107 lbs. It is with her, especially, that Peytona daily takes her exer- cise. Trorrinc Matcu.—The one announced to come off yesterday, over the Centreville Course, was post- poned in consequence of the unfavorable state of the weather, but will come off on the first fair day, of which due notice will be given. Great Foorsace—Is to come off over the Bea- con Course, Hoboken, on or about the 15th of next month, for $1500 to $2000. In this affair it is ex- pected that there will be some “native” agility dis- played, that will astonish pedestrians throughout the world. It appears that the proprietors of the Beacon Course are not dead after all. Theatricals. . Tue Parx.—Mrs. Seguin had a really splendid benefit last night. The very inclement state of the weather, it was apprehended, would have kept many at home, but boxes, pit and galleries were crowded toexcess. The favorite comic opera of the “ Pos- tillion of Lonjumeau” was performed for the first time this season, and was received with great favor. Mrs. Seguin as “Madeline,” looked and sang char- mingly—more so if possible than ever. The merits of Seguin’s “ Bijou” are wellknown, and on this oc- casion they were fully displayed. Mr. Frazer did not exactly look the ‘“ Postillion,” but he sang with a Princes Island, where we took on board 18 casks of about 120 gallons each, called palm oil ci Rio Pongo, touching on the way riving in the Rio Pongo, the vessel was again moored near Mr. P, Faber’s slave factory. Preparations were then made to take on board a cargo of slaves, by filling the so called palm oil casks and 35 other casks with water, these having been brought from the United States.in shooks, as part of the Caballero's ca stting on board wood, rice, &c. in pd time of these operations the Cabal- lero was under the American » She was then sold to Mr. P. Faber for the sum of $10,000, and her name was scratched off her stern. She then went down the river and anchored just inside the bar. At this — we took on board 346 slaves ; then got underway and pro- ceeded immediately to the Isl of Cuba, and landed the cargo of slaves at a point about 80 miles to windward of Matanzas, From the time of the vessel's sale to Mr. P. Faber, up to this period, no flag was hoisted on board her, and she bore no name onhewstern. After the slaves were landed, the vessel was delivered over to the Span- iards where she lay. ‘The vessel I left lying in the Rio Pongo on the 11th of February last, named the Spitfire, of New Orleans, and supposed to be laying there now, is the same vessel whose slaving voyage to the West Indies I have des. cribed above. said vessel always hoisted Ame- rican colors when the Britsh man of war boats come in sight of her.” The four witnesses against them—Smith, Turner, Par- ker and Dawson, of the Manchaster—were ordered to find bail in the sum of $5000 each for their appearance oe fy, and, in default thereof, they were also com- mi tain Flowery, rather a short man, is a nt]; about 60 G years of age, and belongs to New York. ‘The other prisoners are young men. Six of them are Gcr- mans or Dutchmen, and the other two half-brecds. | 1ijo is half Spanish and half Indian, and Jackso: it Spanish and halfnegro. The white men look as res; «ctable as any company of foremast hands that may be met with on board of any’ vessel.—Boston Past, May 16. Arrivat or vue Brrrish Surveyive STEAMER Coxvumsta.—This steamer arrived in our harbor this morning, ently for running the meridian line be- tween this city and Halifax. If any one thinks, ‘sthe Times, that its expedition is anything more thi the bearings of our coast and ascertain the peculiarities of our harbor, he is more credulous on this ‘subject than we are. A similar expedition was here last season. Eng- land is occasionally sounding our lakes for some purpose best known to herself.—Hoston Transcript, May 15. Eriscorat Diocrss.—The Annual Convention of the Episcopal Church, for the Diocese of Pennsylva- nia, will convene in St. Andrew’s Church, on Tuesday evening, 20th inst. The election of a Bishop to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hight Rev. H. U. Onderdonk, is the most important business that will come before that peer, The Rev. Dr. Porter, of Union College, New York, Hev. Dr. Tyng, Rector of Epiphany Church, in this city, and the Rev. Samuel Bow- man, of r, are spoken of for the succession.— Philad. Inquirer, May 16. Sournern Baprist Convention.—The Augusta correspondent of the Charleston (S. C.) Patriot, with reference to the Baptist Convention :—" Thi Convention h ed upon @ constitution for its new Society, which is to be entitled the “Southern Baptist Convention,” &c.—a name sufliciently expressive,but not altogether unobjectionable. The name was the result of reat discussion. This is a Triennial convention. Its t meeting is to take place in May, 1846, at Nashville, Tennessee. Deatu or Nicnouas Sickres.—The Hon, Nicho- las Sickles, of Kingston, Ulster county, died on the 13th instant. He had been in feeble health for many years. Mr. Sickles was a native of Kinderhook. He commenced the practice of the law, some twenty years ago, at Manlius, Onondaga county.’ He has since filled many places of public trust in Ulster county, the duties of which he discharged with the strictest fidelity, He ‘was a representative in Congress several years ago, and resigned the office of Surrogate afew days before he died DeatH or Revsen M. Wurrvey.—We learn from the U. 8. Jowrnal, that Reuben M. Whitney, Eq. who has held a conspicuous positien in the politicalwor! for many years, died in Washington yesterday morning, in the 67th year of his age. He had, we believe, been in delicate health for several months.— Halt. paper, 16th. Transit or Mercury.—The planet Mereury ap- ared to come in contact with the sun to-day at Beare 35'min. 45 sec. or in other words at 11 o’clock 304. It appeared to be onthe sun's surface about the size of, or rather less than one of the specks which are ordinari- ly seen on the sun’s surface. It approached the sun from the west, a little below the centre, proceeding obliquely towards the east, inclining to the south, and it will pass off from between the sun and the earth about 8 minutes past 6 o'clock to-night.—Quebec Mercury, May 8. First Invorck or Pennsytvania Coat..—The Marcy brought down an invoice of ten tons of Penn- sylvania coal from Erie, yesterday, which had been brought in from the interior mines Extension Ca- nal to Erie, a# the first freight of this water commu- nication, Some of it was used for fuel during the down, by Captain Harris, which confirmed the bigh nion. hei entertained of the bituminus ore, 80 abundant on the line of the canal between Pittsburg and | the Lake. ion being now fairly commenced we may look for yr supplies from the same quarter— Buffalo Com. Adv. 13th. | on ere great deal of taste and spirit. On the fall of the cur- tain the fair beneficiary was loudly called for, and on her appearance with Mr. Seguin she was greeted in the most enthusiastic manner by the crowded house, whilst several beautiful boquets were thrown on the stage from the boxes. To-night the “ Postillion” is to be repeated, toge- ther with the second act of the “ Bohemian Girl.”— After the opera, Miss Turnbull and Mr. Martin will dance the “Stage Polka,” which was last night de- servedly honored by a more than usually enthusias- tic encore. The Seguins commence another engagement in Philadelphia on Monday night. They will play the “Bohemian Girl” the first week, and then bring out Mr. Fay’s new opera—an original American opera— of which report speaks very flatteringly, and which is to be produced ina style of great elegance, and at a large expenditure. The Seguins have been emi- nently successful throughout their engagement at the Park. New Bowery Turatre.—The fine old English comedy of the “‘Soldier’s Daughter,” performed last night, was one of the greatest hits of the season. We certainly did not anticipate such a treat in the Bowery, but are happy to say we were most agree- ably surprised. Silsbee, the Yankee, though per- haps rather too. broad to suit the taste of many, was very ‘funny, and told some conte sakes in the farce of “Yankee Magnetism.” The ladies, too, as usual, were most admirable. Mesdames Phillips, Mossop, and Stickney, all old favorites, were raxeroualy re- ceived. The exti inary ‘success of this estab- lishment is quite an event in the history of cheap theatricals, and we are inclined to think the citizens in the east part of the town would consult their in- terests, and more refined tastes, by supporting Try- on’s New Bowery, instead of jing up a broken down house. One thousand dollars spent in this way would do more than twenty thousand dollars in rebuilding ruins. We understand the talented d young American acter, Mr. Clark, has a benefit on Monday evening. Let New Yorkers support him. Patmo’s Opera Hovsr.—The Dumbolton troupe still continue to draw draw crowded houses. Last night there was quite a change in their performance, which gained the applause of a very large assem- Castie Garpen.—The attendance at this place of amusement last night, as or big expected from the unfavorable state of the weat er, was rather limited; but among the audience we observed several of the most distinguished musical amateurs in the city, who were not to be deterred from hearing the sweet voices of Pico and her companions by any rain.— To-night there is a change of performance, and an English Concert, with some delicious morceaua: by Miss Rosa Gareia, combined with the attractions of the celebrated Uerr Cline and the Ellslers brothers, will be offered to the public. Dr. Coruann’s Dictionary or Mepicine, PART 7, Harvers.—The numbers of this sterling work are issued with rapidity by the Harpers; but we are hap- to rve also, with great neatness and taste.— excellent a work as this of Dr. Copeland ought to be in the libraries of every member of the Faculty throughout the land. Wuretwinn.—We are informed that during the very heavy wind which took place on Tuesday af- ternoon lest about 7 o'clock, there was a phenomenon of somewhat an unusual cha: appeared in the Newark Bay. Two ido ip ley it the same moment, rose to the height of forty or fifty feet, then approache each other united. A vessel of some tons was near by at the time but escaped. It is represented to have been a very imposing sight.—Jersey City Advertiser. Rai 1x Massacuvserrs—We had a slight but prateful shower this morning, and the air continues jumid, promising more rain, ‘The drought has been pro- tracted and , and we fear that the grass crop inthe townson the sea-board, and perhaps in the interior, will be deficient unless the rains aro frequent and abundant.— Boston Traveller, May 1 New Iroy Works at. 1 now extensively engaged in the in New York, has purchaseda large quantit; Re r, and a site of four or five hundred fect, next be- low the cotton mill of the New England Manatacturh Company. He made contracts weok,with the Sout! Trenton mechanics and machi for the erection of a nd 120 wide. ‘The digging of immediately. The works are to be ready, if possible, for commencing operations by the Ist of August next.’ Thoy willbe large enough to turn ont ultimately 4900 tons of jod Lg Ay i" and will give omployment to 200 men, most of whom Will be brought here by the proprietor. We, learn that the South ‘Trenton Calico works aro ebout to tion = Coe, leased them in April rolling mill 200 feet long the foundations were bey 4 Fins tebe var demlnation ine y r avast increase ures. Our climate ably hostile to the Southern constitution, and positively the last two days wergeatiaiently calculated tortest the nature of our visitors, much more of ourselves, who to endure the changes and chances of the season, without the privilongct honorable retreat, which our neighbors frem the South seem to have ntly adopt- ed. The hotels looked comparatively late, and the reppries in each gave a barometrical index of the cause. {the Amenicas—Thos. hia; W. Goods- borough, Washington: 1 Boston; E. C. Griswold, Geo. 8. Guerot, Montreal; R. McGregor, Phi- ia. ASP Dedinah and Dessiveler, Boston; B. F. Agan ishop and families, Wash n, D.C.; BE. S. Ret, Foster, Worcéster; Hon. J. F. Sammo- ; C. Mosher, Providence; Francis Keith, Albany; A. B. br Baltimere. ssrs. Suara, Diego, Entenra, Aitenio, Trini- T.E, Rogers, Caracas; M. ¥. Flagy ‘ard, Hartford; T. mag ‘arrens- H.H. Strkey, Hartford; A- Penn.; G. Strong; Vt; A. J. Brown and Charles How land, Ci 0. Howarv—Mr. Colborne, Montreal; R. B. MeCurdy, Pittsburg; Gen. G. hed H. G. Henderson, Westchester; L. B. Wisner, ans . C, Willard, Troy: Mr. McConkey, Chicago; J. K. Taylor, Albany; Rhodes, Brown, New Windsor. Grosr—J. Arcord and Jones, N. O,; Mr. Gibbons, owner of Fashion, Morristown; Charles Elliott, Phila.; G. B. Cole, Balt.; De Costo, Matanzas. Wayverty—J. Johnson, Louisville; J. W. Gilerton, Washington, D. C.; R. H. Foster, Worcester; E.8. Mar- tn, Washington; ‘and Johnson, Providence; F. Keith, Albany. New Miuxs in Loweti.—The new mifPon tho Hamilton Corporation, is now about to have the roof ut on it. The walls are Laprysd completed. This mill ies between two other mills of the same corporation, and will, when completed, make the three one. The new mill will make the central part or main body, and the old mills making wings to it. The new mill covers about the same number of square feet of land as one of the t milis, and will run, we should judge, about 5,000 The workmen are now busy at work in put- foundation ofa similar mill on the ape corporation, the walls and covering to which will proba- bly not be completed before late in the fall. One of the new water wheels, called the Turbine wheels, has been running in the Appleton mills for several months, and the results are most satisfactory. This wheel was opera, a French invention, but great credit is due to Uri Boy: den, bent civil engineer, for ascertai: the principle upon which’ power is derived from it. In its construction and application the nicest mathematical calculstion is re- quisite, in order to have it operate perfectly. It moves horizontally and takes up but little room, and is not affec- ted by back water. It moves under water, and is all of cast iron. We unde it is the intention of the A) pleton company when their new mill is completed make use of this wheel entirely. Great gain will be yo the saving of room and water.—Lowell Courier, May 15, Chepmes, Philadel) ; ¢. He Hu Amusements. Erntorgan SerenapERs—Paumo’s Orena House. The untiring attractions of this company will be repeat- ed to-night, and we have authority to state, that next week a new serernnent of peculiar amusements will take place, that will redound to the credit of the Ethio- pean’s and the entertainment of public. To Beauty under a Cloud. Believe me that all those endearing young charms, Now by pustales and blotches defaced, Might at ouce be restored—and from neck, cheek and arms, very blemish for ever erased. , Ifthat famous emollient of Doctor Gouraud, His Soar, the lraxian, you’d For softer than velvet and pure as the snow, Are the texture, the tint it renews! i ‘ Beware of imitations of Dr. Gouraud’s chemical preparations, and buy only at 67 Walkerst, Ist store roadway. eopeR! Dr, F ‘only depot in this city for the sale of | Preparations, is at 67 Walker st. t store frem Broadway ; in Boston, of ‘A. 8. Jordan, 2 Milic st; Philadelphia, 74 Chesnut st ; Carleton & Co. Lowell; Bliss, Springfield; Myers, New Haven; Green, Worcester; Tousey, ter; Pierce, ; Storrs, Hudson ; Gray, Po’keep* i, Haviland 43, Charleston, B:'C.y Gaynoe, Wood & Co, ichmond. Billous, Remittent and other Fevers gene- rally begin with yawning, stretching, pain in the bones, lan- Li aainees, — swelling about the region of the stomach, and other unpleasant 3 ‘Wrights Indian Vegetable Pilis are_one ofthe best medicines in the world for the cure of fevers, because they purge from the body those morbid humors which are the cause of every malady incident to man. In all cases of fever, from four to eight of Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills should be taken every night, or if the symptoms are violent, it and m¢ is plan, if roperly carried out, will, jort time, ¢ the most vio~ jent att of fever; at e time restive organs will be restored to a healthy tone, and the blood se completely. that fevers, as well as every other e will be driven from the body, and health and vigor will be giventofthe whole frame. Cavrion—As many unprincipled is are"industriously eneaged in seling counterfeit Bills, the ‘Public should be. ex- tremely careful to purchase from none except advertised agents, persons of known integrity, or at the Ofice and General Depot, lew ste ber Inall cases be pertionlar, to ook 6 ine Wright's . Bin al jcular toask for genuine Indian Vegetable Pill “Oh, my back,” was the exclamation of a gentleman who was assisted into the store of Dr. Sherman last week. He stated that he had taken a severe cold and was suffer- ing from it very much. He pure ‘one of Sherman’s Poor lan’s Plasters for 1244 cents, went home ina cab and put it on, and on Ifonday last he called to say that he was perfectly well. ‘The application of the plaster gave him immediate relief; in two day$ time he able to attend to his business as usual, jtis allowed by all tl rman’s Poor Man’s Plaster is decidedly the best strei ing plaster in the world; and aa it Jy 12% cents is within the reach of all who may be suf- fering from rheumatism, lumbago, weakness and. pain inthe back, cliest, arms or legs; and will afford immediate relief to those who may suffer from oppression of breathing, or pulmo- may affection in general. ir. Sherman’s i Bowaryi7! East Broad _ Dr. ]MeNair’s Acoustic Ol, warranted genu- ine, 50 cents a bottle, at 67 Walker street, first store From Broadw: nay. Old ridge’s Balm of Columbia, for the wth of Hair, and preventing its falling out, at 67 Walker st.,- fst stoi-e rnox Brond is at 106 Nassau ‘TO Astor House; ate 227 Hudson st; 188 Med ical Notice.—The Advertisements of the New Yoork College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for pipression of Quackery, in the cure of all diseases, yw Paitin cae ea Per Ontice and Consulting Rooms of the College, 95 Nassau” ts MONEY MARKET. Friday, May 16—6 P.M. ‘Wall street was thrown into a state of considerable excitement by the announcement of the faiure of ome o the largest stock and exchange brokers in the city There was very little doing in stocks, Stonington fell off &; Norwich and Worcester }; Harlem 4; Farmers’ Loan 4; Penn. 6%; Canton }; Long {sland}; Morrie Canal }, Erie Railroad went up 1]; Reading Railroad }; East Bos- ton 4; Illinois and Ohio closed firm at yesterday's prices The actual cause of the failure alluded to above, is not, kayown, as the house was supposed to be perfectly solvent, and enjoyed unlimited credit. It was extensively engaged in exchange operations, and the suspension must fall heavily upon one or two banks in Wall street, upon many of the banks of the interior in all parts of the country, and upon many brokers of this and other citres. The liabilities ofthe concern are estimated at about halfa million of dol” lars, ‘The senior pattner of the firm died abouta year ago, and it was reported, left a large estate, which was untrue at tie time,or the property has evaporated in some kind o¢ operation since. It is stated that somejof the stock brokers ofthe street are heavy losers by the failure. A suspension ofthis nature, in these times, would, of course, produce agreat deal of excitement, and confirm the general opinion that the solvency of any concern doing an ex” tended business, is never beyond a doubt. The feeling created in Wall street, by the announcement of the stop’ page of a house supposed to possess unlimited means may possibly lead to a depression in the stock market for some da} The defeat of the AlbanyJand New York Railroad bill has produced much disappointment in the river countics It is feared that the privilege extended to the Harlem Railroad Company will not answer the purpose intended. ‘This company has not the means to carry on the com- pletion of this road as rapidly as the people of the interior require, and much dissatisfaction is expressed in relation to the refusal of the Senate to pass the regular Albany and New York Railroad bill. Unless some favorable change takes place inthe financial affairs of the Harlem Company: many years must elapse before we haye 8 roilroad from this city to Albany. The receipts of the South Carolina Railroad Company for the first four months pf 1845, compared with the re- ceipts for the corresponding time in 1944, were as an” nexed. 1945, Innuary, the receipts were 596,643 65 February, nn 52,949 00 larch, « z 62,021 68 April, “ “ ‘59,297 47 $163,839 07 $204,851 60 Increase in the receipts for the first four months of 1646, $41,016 73, ‘The number of passengers in the first four months of lands, lying on and between Fox and Wolf rive: immediately contiguous to Green Bey and Lake Winne- bago, willbe brought into market in October next ~ ‘These lands embrace some of the finest timber tracts in the territory, the soil excellent, and especially suited for wheat; the water privileges abundant, and ready access toa market. Many of the townships bound on the Fox and Wolf Rivers, and some of them are adjacent to the town of Green Bay. a In Iowa territory, we discover the largest body of land now under notice, consisting of upwards of two million anda third of acres. There are two sales to take place at each of the land offices in that territory, Dubuque and Fairfield, in the months of September and October. ‘The first sale at Dubuque comprises about 378,000 acres of land situate on the Makoqueta river and its branches, at an average distande of twenty-five miles south of thes town of Dubuqué, snd extending west from the Missis sippi river about forty miles, The quality of the soil is good, with a sufficient supply of timber for farming pur, poses. The second sale embraces a body of about 800,000 acres of fine land, well timbered, commencing about twelve miles west of lows’ city, and extending about sixty miles to the north, with an average width exceeding twenty miles. ‘These lands are intersected by the Red Cedar, Iowa, and English rivers, said to afford abundant water power. The two sales at Fairfield comprise upwards of a mil. lion of acres, watered by the Des Moines, which is re: presented to be a stream of unrivalled beauty, with a ra-- pid current, meandering through a picturesque country ‘Also by the Checaque (with its alias, certainly less eu phonious, Skunk) river, also represented as a beautiful stream. These are among the finest lands of the Great ‘West, well watered and timbered, and, like those in Wis, consin, the locations are healthy, and finely adapted to the culture of the small grains, with excellent renges for raising cattle, for which a market can always be kad by driving them tu the Mississippi. Upwards of 90,000 acres of the rich bottom lands in II_ Hinois will be brought into market, embracing tracts on the Mississippi and islands in that river, with small de- tached bodies of land not heretofore offered. In Missouri, upwards of a million of acres will be offer_ ed for sale, embracing tracts in the north, northwest, west, and southwest parts of the State. Most of these: lands are of the best quality, and will be highly accept- - able to settlers and citizens. In Arkansas, there will also be brought into market about 1,000,000 acres, embracing nine townships in the new district” of Champagnole, with other lands in various portions of this young and rising State, affording every facility for planters and farmers for the cultivation of the small grains, corn, cotton, kc. In Louisiana, about 154,000, and in Florida, upwards of 600,000 acres of fine sugar and cotton lands will be offer- ed for sale. These lands, it is well known, are iuex- haustible—being rich alluvian, and especially adapted to the cultivation of sugar, cotton, tropical plants, and fruits of every description. It is estimated that there are 1,000,000,000 acres of pub, lic lands unsold, a division of which among the States would give each the quantity annexed. Quantity oy THE Pusuic Lanns—Dri So long as the General ‘an immense domain, so long will the principle of distri- bution be agitated. We see at present no very great pro” bability ofa practical demonstration of the principle, and in the mean time, the tide of emigration is setting eu rm. pidly to the west, that our public lands must be baught: into the market and diéposed of to actual settlers. It is. estimated that within the past thirty years, the settle- ment of this country has extended west about seven hun- dred miles. If that extent of soil has been covered in the past thirty years, the next fifteen would extend the set~ tlements full soven hundred miles further. The increase inthe population of the Western States is immense, and a largo per cent of the increase is in able-bodied citizens, who become producers the momont they set their foot on atract of land. This extension of settlement would cover about one half the space between the most western town of the States and Oregon, bringing the inhabi, tants of esch neer enough to aid and protect each other. It is necessary that the government of the United States should encourage immigration and emigration as much as possible, and there is no more feusible way of doing so than in bringing for ward the most valuable lands in the country, and offer ing inducements to the cultivators of the soil to come and purchase. This very favorable time to sell the Public lands; there is no danger ofa speculative spirit springing up strong enough to secure large tracts of land to the exclusion of those who are anxious to purchase for cultivation. The lands to be brought forward in accordance with the proclamation of the Pre sident, embraces the greatest variety of soil and climate’ lands from the northern part of Wisconsin to the south- ern extreme of Louisiana and Florida, presenting grades of temperature favorable to every variety of production our country possesses. The landsiof Louisiana are par- ticularly valuable on account of their adaptation to the cultivation of sugar. We annex a statement exhibiting the quantities of public land in each State and-Territory offered for sale: in the year 1843. Quantities advertised for sale, quanti- tities prepared for market and not brought forward, and the estimated quantities to be returned in 1844, Poste Lanps or tHe Unitep Starxs—Saes, ke., 1m 183 AND 1844, Prepared Estim’d Offe'4 for Practafor! and nai” Soheve ‘sale sale in adver turn’d i State or Territ’y. 1843, 1843, Ee 1844 eres. Acres. eres. Alc 906,414 3010 = 94 = 574,979 _360,000 1,193,843 1,906,900 cmsis 1.3500 1058 988 210000 1a 8 ‘00 293,48 990,500 Total... ... 14,542,901 5,124,967 6,688,981 400 Exgmated retaris ination. Ste too sa For market im 1044... , cece seen M,00T 381 The actual sales of public lands in 1843, amounted to 1,539,674 acres, the proceeds of which amounted to more than twn millions of dollars, Of this quantity of land sold, not more than two thousand acres were disposed of above the minimum price of one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. This was, undoubtedly, owing to the operation of the pre-emption laws, which enable the ac- tual settlers to secure the choicest lands at the lowest price. The sales of public lands in 1842, reached 1,129,217 ucres, being 510,457 acres less than the sales of 1843. The quantity sold in 1844, is not yet known, or has not been ofticially made public. In 1642, about cleven millions of acres of land were brought into the market, and only a little over one million sold; in 1843, 19,667,268 were of, fered and proclaimed for sale, and only 1,639,674 acres aetually sold, {In 1844, 14,907,381 were offered for ale, but the actual quantity sold is not as yet known, but it is probable that the proportion was much better than in the two previous years, Under tho old mode of dispesing of the public lands, before the pre-emption laws, which so greatly favor tho actual settler,existed,the annual sales were much larger, but the actual increase in the settlement of the West- ern country, and the number of acres actually brought whder cultivation, are much larger than before. Under the old method,speculators could purchase the improved land o. the squatter, ond compel him to leave. They could purchase large tracts at Government prices, and compel the rettlers to pay them double the first cost, or more or,move off. ‘The pre-emption laws prevent this, and in securing:the rights of the squatters,encourage emi- 1944, were.....,.- 21,645 | gration, and increase settlements. ee re ll wen Ea Old Stock Exchange. n increase of 6, ‘ stew ty” 32! This road is 203 miles long, and cost, with machinery, | N Y Cian 70 3 me Ere RR | $5,671,000, ‘The total receipts Jast year were $532,500, | 12000 Ohio's, 0 me 1” do bs B Total expenses $230,600. Nett profits $299,200, ‘The in- | 30). 1 a, at 90 crease in receipts this year, thus far, is about twenty-five | 000. do ag “e RRO per cent, At this rate the total receipts for the year 1845, | '08 iia 0 4 Lae will not vary much from six hundred and fifty thousand as oe Whe ny & + hs | dollars. 100 US Bank ‘i 100 Paterson R RR ws ‘The President of the United States has issued his pres] {0 60 Hard Mage «sage ws clamation for sales of public lands in the north west: | jo 3 do ara we went, and sonth west, ‘embracing an aggregate of more | 7 pits tenet 100 ie 360 379% than five millions of acres, The largest part of these | 2: go ay ‘bas 4 Jands is in Towa and Wiscousin territory, in Missouri and | | a baw do cod 30 Minois. Should all these lands be sold at the Govern, ie (Seu. van oN M4 Nis Rweeer Kr” # ment price, the receipts into the ‘Troasury from this | 7) ~antit saw 453 0 do WW sourcé will be much larger than in any single yenr singe bay eek ag or 8 2 bio it 1896 and 1837. We annex a brief desoription of these | iy" qq” 1% 25 do 4 lands to be brought forward this year, referring those tore Canal 100 Rending RR 61 intorested to the offetal advertisement in tho Govern- £ i pe ix ment paper at Washington, for more detailed gccounte, | Haslem BR