The New York Herald Newspaper, May 20, 1845, Page 3

Sporting Intelligence, Granp Trorrina Maton YesTeRpay over THE Union Course—Lapy Survoux Dergare>—~Ameni- cus THe Vicror.—The attendance on this occasion far surpassed that of any of the previous meetings of the would-be aristocrats of the turf, on the three days of last week, over the same track, both in num- bers and respectability. ‘The trot was announced to come off at three o’clock, but some time before the | hour appointed, all the stands were respectably filled, with a considerable sprinkling on the course. There ‘were a few ladies present on the ladies’ stand, ewhich added beauty and elegance to the scene. ‘Previous to the trot it was forty to sixty against the Lady which was freely taken; ten to sixty was taken that Americus would be the last in—taken to any extent; four to six on Columbus, taken; even on the Lady offered, but with few takere—taken five to four. The horses having been brought forth, Columbus appeared much improved in appearance ; and, in consequence, his supporters were very sanguine The Lady, in figure, looked as well as ever, but in her previous trot to the match did not show that equanimity of temper for which she has been nota- ble; indeed, we were informed that forthe previous three or four days, she had shown the same temper, a thing quite unusual for her; and, notwithstanding the able tact and talent of her driver, Mr. D. Bryant; he was unable to restrain her. The traming and tact of Mr. George Spicer was never more evident than in the appearance of Americus on this occa- sion. He almost looked like a winner at first sight, which gave cause to the betting as mentioned. On the whole, three finer animais for trotting, in abler nae it would be difficult to find throughout the nion. ‘The sport announced was a purse of $409, three mile heats in harness ; $109 to go to second best. Geo. Spicer enters. . -b. g. Americus. H. Woodrutt enters. . br. g. Columbus. D.Bryantenters. . . .r-m. Lady Suffolk. Each was driven by the es entering them ; Columbus had the poll, ly Suffolk second, and Americus third. After some three attempts at a start, it was found that Columbus over-reached or struck If some where, which caused him to be pulled up and exam- ined. After this had been remedied as far as was possible, he came forth again in as Fellas astyle as ever. Atthe next attempt the word was given and they went forth, the Lady tie by about halt a le , Americus second, and Columbus well up; the ly appeared to open the space between them at the drawgate; they kept thus to the quarter fan which she reached in about forty seconds.— lere Americus fell off a little, but shortly after the lady made a bad break, and Americus went in front on the inside, Columbus as before. The first half mile was performed in about 1:20. They kept thus round the top; atthe three quarter the Lady ap- peared togain somewhat upon ericus, and take the lead from him, which she maintained to the judges’ sce where she came in for the first mile about a le anda half in front, at a square trot, in 2:38. They went thus forthe second mile, Hiram ‘some six or eight lengths behind; and did not a pear to work well. They kept thus to the hal where Americus appeared to go upa little; round the top he still further gained, and lapped the Lady. Now much depended on a break ora brush. The Lady immediately made losing three or four lengths, ere she recovered. In the meanwhile Americus maintained his advantage, butere they reached home ‘she recovered somewhat of her lost s by about two lengths, and Americus reached the judges’ stand, completin the second mile in 2:31. Here it became a most beautiful trot; never better before witnessed; all were on tiptoe of expectation. — The cries were, “five to fouron the Lady”—taken ; “five to four on Americus,” with the like reception ; “six to four Columbus was distanced,” and so on, ad infinitum. The Lady now looked as if she was tiring, and at the first quarter of the third mile fell behind. Shortly after she made a brush for it, and gained a little, but on approachiug the three auarter pole, made a tremendous bad break; round the top and down the straight side the Lady recoverea some of her lost ground ; butnotwithstanding, Ame- ricus led home, just a neck in front, completing the three miles in eight minutes, amid considerable cheering, some clodaaied countenances; Co- lumbus half a distance behind. Previous to thenext heat two to one was offered that the Lady would take it, but with few or no ta- kers; three to one that Columbus would be dis- tanced. Hiram’s horse was dreadfully cut by over- Teaching, or something else, but notwithstanding, in due time came up to the scratch as vigorous as ever, und atthe third attempt went forth, taking the lead,the Lady in close attendance,followed on the other side by Americus quite as close; atthe bottom the Lady made a bad break, and fell off; at the quarter Spicer caught Hiram, and went in front footing it well, but shortly after made a break, and Hiram went up, anc kept for somé time breast and breast with Spicer; atigh in_close attendance, but on approaching the half, the Lady lapped them, and short after appear- ed to goin front. Round the top Columbus fell off| corieaeray and on approaching the three-quarter, made a bac break, which almost threw his chance out entirely. They came in thus at the end of the first mile or the second heat, the Lady leading about 14 lengths in 241; Hiram as before, but evidently falling off. Americus was on the inside at the com- mencement of the second mile, which he main- tained to the quarter, where the Lady made another break, but Americus did not make much of it; they kept thus to the three-quarter pole, making one of the most beautiful trots that have taken place in this country for many years past, not more than half a length apart, the Lady fendi At the ea eag por ter Spicer appeared to take lead, but the Lady came in front about two lengths in 2 43, Columbus near upon a distance behind. At the next first quar- ter, the Lady made a most dreadful break, which gave an opportunity for Spicer to come up, which he did, and the Lady fell behind some three or tour iengths. On the back stretch, Columbus broke up and took it easy. After passing the half,the Lady made another bad break,but soon reco- vered and Americus looked very like a winner, as he ‘closed the gap Coe came between them. At the three-fourths they appeared to be breast and breast ; they kept thus to the drawgate—there was no telling which had the lead—the cries were, “The Lady wins”—* Americus has got her”—* A dead heat”— «No, no”—“ Americus a neck in front”—* A dead heat”—and so they came in. Aiter some little de- lay, the judges decided that Americus had won the heat and purse in 8.5, by about a head, amid con- siderable cheers and a display of paper, ‘Thus ended one of the most splendid trots that has taken place for many years in this neighbor- hood. Even losers were perfectly satisfied with the ability of the animals and the tact and talent of their drivers on the occasion; and although the previous- ly unconquerable Lady. has been de feated, there is no knowing but she will be as well able to recover her laurels as the conquered ci devant champion of racing of the North—perhaps better and easier, on a subsequent occasion. The following is a summary of the trot :— Americus, (George Spicer) ady Suffolk, (D. mew few | 22, Columbus, oft Weodruff, . . ) 3 dist, First Heat—Mile: Second Heat—Miles. . 2-41 243 +241 8.05 News rrom THe Pactric.—Letters have been re- ceived from Com. Sloat, in the Pacific, to the 7th of March, The Savannah passed several woeks of the win- ter at Monterey. Peru was quiet. The Presidential election was to take place on the 19th inst. There seem- ed to be no opposition to the election of General la, and there was little doubt of his being the next Pre- sident. Every effort was made to employ the force at the Commodore's disposition, in the best manner to give the utmost protection to the commercial interests of the country. _ Rumors or Wan.—The Wheeling, Va., Tumes of Saturday Jast, says Gen, Henderson, of the Ma- rine © ssed through this city en route to Pensacola. ‘The indications of war with Mexico are somewhat strong, as is reported by all who came from Meigen ton, Col. Benton arrived here last evening, from Wesh- ington, and passed down the river immediate] He states that there is little doubt of a war with Moxico. OventnG or A New Trape.—The brig Ocean is to take a load of Michigan produce from this port, pro- ceed at an early day through the Welland canal, and down the St. Lawrence, and thence 6 Atlantic cogst to the West Indies, ‘They will there probably tell not only their cargo, but their vessel. This in yet des- tined to be a considerable and important branch of trade. — Detroit de. Great Fine in Evansvitte, Inptana.—On Sunday night, the 4th instant, a destructive fire occurred at Evansville, Indiani destroying eighteen, or twenty hou- sos, including the residence of Mr. John klin, Lose not known. The Evansville Journal ‘onore! belief that there aro prow- ing around us, whose determination it is to destroy our town; and in our present helpless condition, without a night watch, without engines, hose, water, or concert of action, it will be a miracle if they do not succeed. Cireult rt. Before Judge Fe ‘dmonds, May 19.—Stephen Burkhalter eal. vs. W,Slamm and Jas. S, Rogers—This was an action ofassumpsit, brought on an acceptance to two Bills of Exchange, bne for $1000, and the other for $250, made by a party named Green, and accepted by defendant. ‘The acceptance having passed into the hands of plaintif’, in the course of busine: they bring suit for the recovery, No defence was of forcd, Verdict for plaintitt $1434 22, and six ‘cents da, mages. Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Mar 19.—The Ji System.—Several jurors wore fined in the sum of for non-attendance, No jury cases being ready, the Court adjourned, Bef anal Fl ‘Associate Judge, and fore Hon. Di P. 80 judge, an Aldermen Compton and Miserole, ¢ M. C. Paterson, Esq., District Attorney. May 19.—Trial for meaner.—John Murphy and Anthony Farrell were ed in the indictment with wilfully and maliciously driving a six horse omnibus, of which were the proprietors, into the sleigh of Ar- thur T. Jones (of the firm of Haggerty, Draper, and Jones) on the 7th day of February last, on the 3d avenue. Mr. Jones was called, and testified that he was driving to New le; when this side of Yorkville, he saw a six- horse omnibus coming down the road; he turned out im- mediately to the right, into the deep snow; the omnibus, instead of driving to his left, where there was plenty of room, according to law, drove, as he thinks, intentional: into his vehicle, thereby causing his horses to fall on their haunches, and frightening his family, consisting of his wife, daughter, and another lady. Mr. Jones further stated that he was much excited, and could not distinctl: recognize the persons driving the stage, but that he al- terwards ascertained it was Mr. Murphy. Gronce B. Kissam, Esq., was called, and corroborated Mr. Jones’s testimony in’ all material points, and also stated that the omnibus finally took the inside, driving Mr. Jones into the road. The Judge charged the Jury that the question for them to consider was whether the defendants, or either of them, did this maliciously and wilfully; and hether ithad been shown that these were the parties who drove on the occasion referred to; ifso, only one of them could be convicted under the statute. The Jury retired, and after an absence of about an hour, returned, and stated they could not agree as to Mantity of the parties, and were accordingly discharged. Trial for Grand Larceny —Henry Ruge, @ Dutchman, was placed on trial for robbing Harbet Garson, Captain ofbi g America, ‘The captain stated that on the night of tho 4th of March, he went out with a party of captains, and became somewhat intoxicated; they d at Ruge’s house, and he treated them; went up stairs with Mr. Fox; Ruge came up and said, “ Vell, captain, you ish pretty vell drunk,” and then drove him out of the chair, got on top of him, and with the assistance of a compa- nion named Frederick, took his money, watch, Hing, &e., from him. A couple of watchmen came in, and took him down stairs. ‘A. boy testified that he found Ru, captain, who threatened to strike prevented. Here the Court adjourned until to-day at 11 o’clock. on the to) uge’s wife, of the ut was Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Edmonds,and Aldermen Henry and Seaman. May 19.—Trial of Kleim, for Murder. ir. Parti Lf District Attorney, moved for a postponement until to- morrow ; in consequence of the absence of Dr. Jones, who is now in Connecticut, who made the post mortem examination in the case of the woman name harine Hanlin, with whose murder the prisoner stands chi a Mel case is set down for to-morrow at the sitting ot ‘ou: The Watchmen in the Case of Jones.—The following communication was presented to the Court in the of this unfortunate man; and will lead to some decisi tion in the proper quarter, which, we have been assured, will be strictly followed up on, until the glaring evils and abuses, of which we have so long complained, will be effectually abated. His Honor, Judge Epmonps, directed the Clerk of the Court, Mr. Vandervoort to read the communication, of which the following is poopy, — To the Honorable Judge Edmonds, and his Associate Judges, of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, for the City and County of New York, now in session at City a ‘We, the undersigned Jurors, in the matter of “ The People of the State of New York vs. John M. Jones,” wish to add our testimony to that of the presiding Judge, to the gross and abominable neglect of their duty by two of the City Watch attached to the Watch-house at the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, as disclosed b; them under oath, on the trial, above mentioned, whic ‘was to the effect, that on the morning of the 19th of Au- gust, at the early hour of one or two o’clock, a person, whom they believe tobe John M. Jones, came to the ‘Watch-house above mentioned, and stated that he had been set upon by a parcel of negroes and robbed of his wallet ; and that he had stabbed or stuck one of them, and giving his name, occupation and residence ; but, that no watchman made any effort to ascertain the truth thereof; nor did they mention it to the Ci of the Watch, forthe grave reason that he was asleep. And what adds to the enormity of the matter is, that one of the said watchmen testified he had been a watchman of this city, ns we understood him, for eight years; and hence should have known his duty, as one of those ap- polaited sd, id to Ae the persons and Property of e citizens ring, e silent hours of the night. ‘ere the undersigned, the jury, whose duty it isto present instead of to try cases, we assure your Honors it would be presented to the Court ina different shape than a sim- ple respectful communication. Dated, City of New York, May 17, 1845. Nathan Ely, 17th Ward. Samuel O. Baker, 9th Ward. Freeman Berby 16th nt Hobert Curtis, Ist “ Philip Bush, 4th « James Duff, ith “ Elias Hatfield, 14th ‘“ J. Lee Smith, oth “ Lewis Doty, 17th “ ad Stephen Morehouse, 9th. One ex-watchman, named Josiah Dodge, who was on the Jury, did not sign. The Court adjourned over. Emiaration.—The Hannibal (Mo.) Journal of the 3d instant, says: The steamboat Bridgewater arrived at this place on Wednesday last, with upwards of two hundred persons with their effects, from the western counties of Pennsylvania, bound for their settlement back of this place. Two or three thousand more are ex- pected during the coming year. The Bridgwater has een purchased for conveying them and their effects to Hannibal. AppoInTMENT BY THE Prestvent.—Allen May, deputy postmaster, Middletown Connecticut, vice Ell Wilcox,’ resigned. Amusements. Ermiorian Serenapers—Patmo’s Orera House. —Last nignt presented a galaxy of besnty that few places of public entertainment could boast of. 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Another excellence is its loatibility; it can be used in either hard or soft water; and, in addition, is amost exquisite shaving compound. Iu factino lady or gentleman should be without it,“ Gounavp's Poudres Subtiles have long been known for their astonishing power in, immediately eradicating superfluous human hair, withones jury to the most delicate ski iw, F valuable Toilet pre- parations can, under any circumstances, be purchvsed genuine, except at the Doctor's well knowi depot, 67. Walke alker street, first store from Broadway. Be sure to reinember this caution, y uits~76 Chesuut street, Philadelphia; Heinitsh, Lancaster; Jordan, 2 Milk street, Boston; Carleton & Co, Lowell; Chapit & Co. Bpringfield; Green & Co., Worcester; Dyer, Providence; Bull, Hartford; Ferre, Middletown; Myers, New ‘Haven; Tou: sey, Rochester, Backus & Bull, Trop: Beitce,« Stanwix Hall, Albany; Seth 8, Hance, Baltimore; D. W. Moore, Lynchburg, Va; Anderson, Nashville, Tenn. Colds from Wet Feet—It should be remem- bered that colds, coughs, consumptions, fevers, asthma, i meaticmvotthe lune pleuriny, an many other fatal di are often the result of eatchiu cold, in consequence feet, damp nightair, Wright ian Vegetable Pills have no superior, if indeed they hav an equal, in Temoving every description of cold, of wet cause they carry off, by the stomac ‘all morbid and corrupt humers (the cause of dis: easy and natu- rae mauner: that the body is actually relieved of every kind of as if by mi Four or five of said Indian Vegetable taken every ni on going will in a short time the most obstinate ‘cold, the re ‘or breast, headache, giddiness, and ints ; at the same time the t 0 a healthy tone, and the bl so com that new life and vigor will be given to the w *"Cavtiox—As many anprineipled persons. ai engaged in selling conatoriett ‘ills, tae publ tremely careful to purchase from none except advertised rrsons of known integrity, or at the Sau Greenwich st, New York Office and General Depot be particular toask for genuine Wright’s N. B.—In all case: Indian Vegetable Pi Written on a Dog, by been henestted by the use of the thi You surly, democratic look And as mankind pass by, yo . Yet you're a noble copy’ of a true friend’s feeling, For nature has formed a kindly heart in thee, is but revealings cimen for man of what he ought to be. Be he old, young, bald, grey, oF be his skin Pimpled, or blotch’d with colo gS «ley, His hair ‘will be forced to grow—if dead, "twill quickly Peer ony ive, By using Jones's Hair Restorative. And if disfigarements usurp his face or neck, eruptions, pimples, free! Salt rheum or scarey, tender ski , ‘When wash'd with Jones’s Soap, are quickly cleared. And he with others the preference will give To Jones's Chemical Soap aud Hair Restorative. The public are cautioned for their own sake, to remember that Jones's pi el ty a Soap, and Jon “ss Corab Hels moe. sold only in this city geawine at the sign of the Ameri- hatha are oie the branch store, No. 321 ‘The soap sold 50 cents a cake—the other,'3, 4 or 8 State street, Boston; 3 Fulton street, Brooklyn: Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia. t ht the people after tae of Dr. Shermatt Medicated ut cages of cough, all: free expectoration when other The Doctor's Worm Lozenges are unequalle: ry fects andgive uo quarter—the worms can Wand who hias not heard of his. celebrated clieve the headache in five minutes m, lowness of spirits, and rising from sedentary habits. 106, Nassau street. 27 130 and 933 Hudvon street 77 Kast Broadway Fulton street, if 98, Brooklyn, and’ State street, Boston. Tho New Police—Among the applicants for the office of Chief of Police we are pleased to fiad the name of our old friend George Denniston. Although removed last iduity in the discharge of {appointment conld ie itity and know- I the requisite expe- ear Green Turtle Soup=This delicious article will be served up to-day, at 12 o'clock, at the Terrapin Lunch, Gomer of Ann street and Broadway, Epicure of the wat fee tidious taste, will find this to eq have ever tasted, Beal's Hatr Restorative, at his Agency 67 Walker stiset. frst store vnost Brondy 4 Dr. MeNair’s Acoustic Oil, warranted we ited crs @ bottle, at 67 Walker street, first vote Pea In Extractor, at his Daltey’s Magical Pat Agency 67 Walker street, first door from Broadway. jhe Bapiension et Guachery in the ‘cae of Wi heen es, will Pe eee Ot ee AUCHARDSON ML. De Aa rice and Consulting Rooms of the College, 95 Nassau Oldridge’s Balm of Cob for the wth of Hair, and preventing its falling out, at 67 Walker st., t store PROM Broadway. MONEY MARKET. Monday, May 19—6 P. M. The stock market was very quiet to-day, and quota- tions without any material alteration. Norwich and Worcester, Vicksburg, Farmers’ Loan, Penn. 5’s, Ken- tucky 6’s, U, 8, Bank, Canton and Erie closed firm at Sa- turday’s prices. Harlem fell off 1 per cent., Mohawk }, Stonington went up 4, Morris Canal }, and Long Is- land }. By the arrival of the steamship Britannia at Boston, from Liverpool, we have advices from all parts of Eu- rope fifteen days later than those received by the Hi- bernia. We perceive no material alteration in the mar- kets, and the commercial intelligence generally is of very little importance. Considerable excitement exist- ed in financial circles in relation to the difficulties be- tween England and the United States, and great anxiety was manifested to obtain later advices from this side— Capitalists were withdrawing their funds from stock se- curities, and investing them in Cotton. ‘This movement had been made so extensively, that an advance in that staple had been realized. The probability of a rupture between the two governments was considered by specu- lators to be sufficiently groat{ to reduce the risk attend- ing these operations, and many made transactions to a large amount. All kinds of stock securities were heavy, and in some instances a decline had been produced en- tirely by the operation of the new excitement upon the minds of capitalists. ‘The weekly reports of the Bank of England show a very great regularity in the movements of that institu- According to the last report there appears a de- crease in the amount of notes issued, but the decrease in the amount on hand shows that the actual circulation is much larger than before. Banx oF ENGuanp, Feb. 22. March 15. March 29. April 25. 520 29,148,060 29,471,410 13,102,753 13, 253,945 380,953 13,180,672 907 2,000,457 2,073,473 3,584,054 3,176,289 7,321,855 2,643,448 10,713,052 10,781,637 1,023,977 17,181,517 13,589,379 13,921,966 13,126,489 9,690,272 8,101,770 631,913 3,579,429 6,451,283 9,994,572 980,378 13,474,379 9,451,385, 796,251 jotes... 9,747,280 Geld & silver coin 732,810 We annex a table showing the actual circulation of the bank at the four periods named abo: Grncarcaios ones Banx or ENGLAND, larch 8. March 15. March 29. April 26. Notes issued. ..., £29,040,075 29,148,069 29,471,410 29,253,945 Notes on hand. . 815 9,451,385 9,747,280 8,101,770 Actual circulation. £19,699,360 19,696,675 19,724,130 21,152,175, There has been, according to the last returns, a great decrease in private deposits, which, under ordinary cir- eumstances, would indicate an extensive demand for mo- ney. The private deposits are now influenced so much by the movements of railway speculators, that the mar- ket has little to do with the trade of the country. Sir Robert Peel has introduced a bill into Parliament for regulating the Scotch and Irish currencies. It did not seem to have given satisfactionto the parties inte- rested. The parts relating to the suppression of small bills, or to prevent thefr circulation, will create a g reat excitement, and meet with much opposition. ‘The receipts at this port from customs for the week ending the 17th instant, amounted to $245,676 07, making the receipts from the lst to the 17th instant, $744,654 75 ; at the same rate the receipts for the month will amount to about $1,300,000. In May, 1843, the receipts amounted to $943,256, and in May 1844 to $1,863,874, The Governor of Missouri has been unable to procure from the State Bank and Branches, the whole of the sum authorised to be borrowed of that institution. Ten thou- sand dollars of interest on State Bonds fall due in a few days, and there is not money enough to pay it, either on hand, or likely to be received in season. The Cashier ofthe Bank of St. Clair, of Detroit, Michi- gan, was at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 14th instant, taking up the Bills of the Bank, giving due bills in exchange, to be paid in lumber. Several thousand dollars had been redeemed in this way. The Detroit bankers were paying fifty and sixty cents on the dollar for these bills. The “organ” of the Government at Washington inti- | mates that the Secretary of the Treasury is actively en- gaged in collecting from all parts of the country, every information that may be necessary to enable him to lay before Congress at the next session a new tariff act, re ducing the duty to a revenue standard. It is generally conceded that the present tariff bill eannot stand as the permanent system of this country. We are advancing so rapidly in the manufac- ture and production of articles, now highly protected, that a more liberal construction of the tariff can with safety be adopted. In the infancy of our manufacturing establishments, we require protection, but as they pro gress, as they become strengthened in capital, &c., the necessity for a longer support of government is not abso- lute, and they can stand alone upon their own founda- tions. We require in this country a tariff system similar to that which existed under the compromise act, a steady decline in the duty until a revenue standard is reached. Itis impossible to sustain a high tariff many years. The high tariff of 1828 exploded in 1832, The compromise act of 1832 reduced the duties in about four years to a point satisfactory to every interest in the country. The high tariff of 1842 has been enforced nearly three years, and the demands from some sections are so strong and loud, that the Government has been compelled to make its modification a feature in the administration of its af- fairs. We have no doubt but that the same scenes will be experienced, that created such an excitement upon the revision of the tariff in 1826 and "27. It istrue a more liberal feeling exists at this time than characterized that, but the immense influence of the manufacturing in- terests will, without doubt, be brought to bear down any attempt to modify or alter in the slightest particular, the present bill. In 1826 and 27 the very existence of the manufacturers depended upon the adoption of a pro- tective tariff, and in 1832 the preservation of the Union required the repeal of the tariff of 28 ; and the adoption ofacompromise, gradually reducing the rate of duty forten years. At the time the compromise act of 1932 was under discussion in Congress, it was understood by both parties that the average rate of duty levied upon dutiable goods enforced at the expiration of that act— July ist, 1842—should be the permanent standard. Upon these conditions the South unanimously submitted to the gradual reduction in the duties, and the question was satisfactorily settled. Atthe expiration of the com- promise act, the advocates of a highly protective tariff became again clamorous for the adoption of their{system, and made use of the distress and financial embarrassment that existed in the country at that time, as unanswerable arguments in favor of their demands, and as the only re- medy for the serious evils that were spreading ruin and desolation over the country. The commercial revulsion that had swept through the States like a tornado was at- tributed to the want ofa proper tariff system ; and the suspension of the banks, the bankruptcy of individuals, and of manufacturing establishments, was, according to the statements of these clamorous protectionists, produc- ed by nothing else but the absence of proper tariff laws. In fact according to tnis theory all the political and commercial evils that ever visited this coun- try, would never have been experienced had a tariff act, founded upon their principles, been steadily enforced. Like all interested parties, they went too far, and it must be admitted that the advocates of a revenve tariff at that time, also went too far.— In the administration of a government similar to this, where there are so many interests to satisfy, and so many extremes to equalise, a conservative policy is the only one that can become permanent. The most dificult foature of the government to regulate is the re- venue or tariff system. Both parties are apparently more widely separated upon this subject than any other, when in fact they differ less than upon any other ever agitated in the political history of the country. It can hard- ly be called now a party question, and the remark of Senator McDuftie, of South Carolina, is undoubtedly true—that there are Northern democrats enough, who will go with the whigs to prevent any modification of the protective features of the present tariff. We do not for a moment entertain the belief that all the protective features of the present tariff will be repealed, and that a revenue standard will be adopted; but we do think that the time has arrived for a more liberal modification of. the tariff laws of this country. Independent of highly protective clauses in the act of 1842, it is very defecti and conflicts, in many particulars, with existing treaties em semerttoree mre made several very important commercial treaties, the most important of which—to the present generation—is, without doubt, that with the Zoll Verein. That treaty opened markets for the supply of full thirty millions of people, for the most important manufactured and agri. cultural productions of this country, upon more favora, ble terms than those of any other European government. The Zoll Verein government, as an equivalent for the exclusive advantages extended to this country, required concession on our part, in our tariff upon certain articles of their manufacture imported into the United Stat. This treaty, notwithstanding its highly favorable f tures, has not been ratified by this government, and what is more important, it cannot be, until our system of com” mercial treaties has been thoroughly revised, and per haps not then, for a revision of our commercial tre: generally, may make void the exclusive privileges re- quired of this government by the Zoll Verein, and compel the completion of a new treaty. There has been within the past three years, a very great revolution in the public mind in relation to commercial treaties, A disposition exists in this country in favor of the negotia- tion of commercial treaties with all nations, upon the most liberal terms. We have the best evidence in the world that it exists in Great Britain, from the fact that that government has already set an example to others, in reducing the tariff very extensively, and have particu- larly exhibited a disposition to make farther concessions in the rate of duty upon our productions, providing we would extend corresponding facilities to the admission of their products. Previous to the perfection of the present tariff act of the United States, in 1842, the government of Great Britain made concessions in its tariff in our favor, eviv dently with the intention of its having an influence upon our legislators, in regulating the duty to be placed upon British manufactures and products. Notwithstanding these reductions, our tariff, when completed, levied a duty upon many of the manufactures of Great Britain, amounting to a prohibition. This was a sore disappoint- ment to the manufacturers and to the government o! England; but farther concessions have since been made in the British tariff—good has been returned for evil, and our principal staple productions are admitted into the ports of Great Britain upon terms sufficiently favorable to lay the foundation and eventually build up a trade be- tween the two countries of vast mutual benefit. ‘These evidences of liberality in other governments, in formng commercial treaties, should be made the most of; and the revolution in commercial systems, that has taken place within the past three years, must eventually bring about 2 revision of tariffs, reduction of duties, and aperfect system of reciprocity in all commercial intercourse between the nations of the world. Old Stock Exchange. ~~ py State Ps 19 i - shs Harlem RR s60 2 between this and other nations—in consequence of which many of its exactions are null and void. A thorough revision of the tariff should be the work of years, and before the question is again agitated,there should be new commercial treaties made with the principal commercial nations of the world, and a tariff perfected in accordance with the concessions made in our favor by other govern. ments, Since the tariff of 1842 has beon enforced, we have 000 Illinois Spl Bds 50 do ™ 50000 do ey) do btw Tas 11000 Penn 5's 7% 50 = do 20 74 1000 do 890725, 150 do B 2000 Ohio 6’s 1960 9 8 do tw 7: 5000 do 1 94 50 do tw 734 5000 Ohio 7's 10144 150 do 3 15 shs Vicksburg Bk 84 75 Mohawk RR 61 50 lo 84 325 Long Island RR i 100 US Bank 6 50 do bio 7: 25 Canton Co 45° 100 do sthis yr 73: 200 Farmers’ Trust 36% do 10 73 5 lo % 50 do 330 73 7% Morris Canal 0 Stonington RR 38 100 do 334 50 do. mY 250 do 33%, 400 Nor & Wor RR ms 100 East Boston Co 4% 50 do 830 73% 215 Erie RR 3g 50 do As 50 do 315% 5 Housatonic RR 308g 65 do 31) 10 N H& Hart RR 4 10 = do beo 32° 50 Reading RR 50% . Second Board. 5000 Penn 5's, 330 3 do 810 31; 40 shs Morris Canal 25 Nor & Wor is 50 Erie RR 3 cy do he % do 10 31: Rta vias lew Rene Exchai e shs Vicksburg Bk cash 84 25shs Harlem RR __ 3 747; 900 Farmers’ Trust. _ b3 36” 200° do bw 1d 25 do Ww 36g 125 do 737 2000 do 870 35% 50 = do 2% do 3103" 75 © do 25 Long Island RR 637335 (75 do cash 7343 50 do snw 73! w do binJuly 74 100 cash 73% 50 Nor& WorRR 3 7414 50 33.73% 100 do cash 74tq 25 Si b10 37% 25 = do Twk 743 35 btw 31% 75 do cash 7435 pe i T A MEETING of the Retail Grocers of the city, ‘A Sha tloword Plonen, om ther meas ag tte city, hekat taking inte consideration the early el " ters for the benefit of thecrade, Me CHESTER DRIGGS aes called to the Chair and Mr. ¥. H. MARSHALL voted Secre- ry. Ist, A resolution was offered by Mr. B. F. Cooper that we form ourselves in a body called the Retail Grocers Aasocration, Passed. 2d. A motion was offered by Mr. H. A. Kerr, that a Commit- tee of three be appointed to draft a Constitution for the regu- lation of th Manama, Secretary The Committee respectfully vite all the retail grocers in the city to be present at a meeting tobe held on Weduesday evening next, 2st inst., at $ o'clock. at the above named place. Signed, JOHN COOK, H. A. KERR, my20 2t#je YAL! ANTED—A Boy from i to 17 ood band and is quick af Apurese tna Inquire in the basement corner of m20 Ieerre ITUATION, WANTE! bermaid or Child’s Nurse, $ Committee. ge, who writ res, in an Exchange office Pine’ and South streets, -By a French mall fam: city she has served forthe last six years, Ci Tish language fluently. ‘The best. of city refere! given. Inquire at No. 27 Avcnue B, second story, my20 3t*rre Pout TAILORESSES WANTED, at 150 Nassau st, by GEO. LEVIE. my’ c A MAHOGANY SHOW-CASE forsale at half price. It is 10feet by 2. Apply at 443 Pearl st. Nuff'sed. my 20 %*ec LOST, N SILK PURSE, containit ida dollar bill, both of GRE Me # a one hundred dollar Seventh Ward Bank ‘The above is all the savi poor man. The finder wil suitably rewarded by leaving it at 79 Cherrv st, corner of Jam my20 It*ec STOLEN—On Monday morning, 19th inst,, a double plain case gold dial Watch, No, 15,873; makers’ name johnson. Jewelers and Pawnbroke: re requested to wil stop the same if offered A liberal re’ Il be paid forthe same at the office Franklin House. my20 It*rre AUCTION NOTICES. BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL. A.C, TUTTLE, Auctioneer, SSIGNEES SALE OF “AN ENTIRE STOCK OF A GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD JEW- ELRY, ke. &e., removed from corner of Broadway and “Maiden lave, for couvenience of sale JACOBS. PLATT will sell on Weduesday, 2lst Mu: Wo’elock, at the Auction Room, at or Gold, by order of Assignees, under the direction of J. E. Van Antwerp, the entire stock of'a well known Jewelry Establish- meat, consisting in part of gold and silver lever, anchor es horizoutal, lepine, vertical and verge watches; fiue eed wate ine gold and stone bracelets; rs ee iamond broaches; real stone and dia: keys; ear hoops; gold lockets; gentle- arf p ailver spectzcles and eye glasses silver tea and table spoons; forks and butter kuives; gold and silver thimbles; cas and pocket books; gold and silver pencil cases; gold neck laces; single and double plated tea sett; ritanuia do; silver and plated plated cake baskets; cas- ‘d chamber candlesticks; butter coulers; waiters, assorted sizes; mantel clocks; French time pieces, 8c. Also, a first quality Regulator. Also, one Salamander Safe, with all the modern improve- ments. Also, the fixtures of the Store. Catalogu es are now ready, and the goods can be examined. m20 It*rre FINE PLANTS AT AUCTION. LEVY willsell at auction on Tuesday morni 4X-« o'clock, at his sales room, 203 Broadway, Lafarge Buil ion of beautiful Parlor and Greenhor ings, a collect Planis. Inthe collection will be found Oranges, Azalias, Rho- |-dodendrons, a great variety of Roses, and a large cssortment of other Ornamental Plants. ‘ LAVA ORNAMENTS—Also, an invoice of Lad Oma ments, for the head, neck, &c. myl9 2t*m HAMILTON HOUSE, AT THE NARROWS, L, I. situated at the Narrows, near Fort Hamil- ton, L. 1, eight miles from the city of ‘New York, on an a prospect of the Ocean, the Bay, Staten Island, the fortifications at the entrance of the harbor, a beauti- ful windi and an agreeable diversified portion of the ong Islay sured soking after ainusemneut Of bus nesss who wishes sea breezes, and ° bed to attend to bi Places, ifany, possessh ith Beamboats ayd stages will ply” daily, several times ech day, (of the hours of starting see steamboat bills,) 20 that those who do not choose to drive thelr own horses can leave in the boat OF Kkfast, and be. tu the city: before in the moru- eit busin dine with their F and returu in time to “The hotel is well adapted for the purposes for which it was i ice last year hag been gretly improved aud en: Teading rooms, billiard and and well arranged for. e uuusually large end airy, and te style. Every attention in @ neat and appro} Washington. [Correspondence of the Herald.) Wasuineron, 17th May, 1845. Mr. Calhoun and Oregon—The Case Plainly Stated —South Carolina Opposed to the Occupation, and Why ?—The Balance of Power to be Controlled by the Trade of the Pacific—California Required to Divert this Trade to the South—Next Session of Congress—Post-Office Scales—The Weather—Mr. Blair and Gen, Jackson—Circuit Court and Cap- tain Wilkes—John Jones Redivivus—The Ethio- pians, §¢c.—Naval Movements—Strangers, &c. Will Mr. Calhoun go out as special negotiator to England, in behalf of “Young America” and Ore- gon? No sir; but he will come back to the Senate. Stopped and superseded in his negotiations with Mr. Pakenham, by the appointment of Mr. Buchanan, he is not likely now to resume this business. Mr. Calhoun believed that there were but two alternatives in the settlement of the Oregon question :—lIst, to suffer the question of jurisdiction to be settled by the superior activity of impulse in the occupation and settlement of the country, without disturbing the compact of joint occupation. By this quiet pro- cess, he calculated that the Hudson’s Bay Company, and the de facto jurisdiction of England in Oregon, would, in a few years, be extinguished. 2d, War. This alternative he was anxious to evade, and when his correspondence with the British shall be publish- ed next session, (as it will certainly be called for by the Senate,) it will show that he contended indirect- ly for delay, by demanding the unqualified surrender of the territory, according to our own boundaries, or by submitting the question to an arbitration equal- ly objectionable to Mr. Pakenham. When Mr. Al- len, in the Senate, proposed, during the last days of the session, to take up the Oregon bill from the House, the motion was lost by the votes against it of Messrs. Huger and McDuffie. Had they voted for taking up the bill, they would have been called to vote for its passage, which would have settled the questien at once.— be paid 10, render the sea-| I that the most “Phere wili be attached to the house a band of music, and balls will begot up in a splendid style—and in fact every other amuse- iN ify, those ladies and gentlemen who it. ished patronage. bestowed upou the above establishment last season, es well, as for the generous pa: tronege bestowed upon the various other establishments which he "has herotafore been conected with he begs leave fo return his grateful acknowledgments. With reuewed exertions on his to please, he truata thet he shall gain for the Hamilton louse” the approbation of its guests. 7 QO BERD, myi0 3t*®ec LEARY & CO’S: SELF-VENTILATING SUMMER H.iTS. NOVEL IMPROVEMENT. WE have perfected, and will introduce at our sales rooms this day, a most desirable improvement in Hats for Kentlemens’s summer wear, which combines the agreeably ven- ilatiog qualities of the straw hat, the dress, ele d flity of the fur fabric—a consummation long hed for by all gentlemen who would unite comfort and taste. m20 6tis rre Nos. 3,4 and 5 Astor House. FIRE WORKS! FIRE WORKS!! ME EDGE resnectfully informs the public that his ar rangements this season are on the most extensive soale ever attempted in thi He is now Milly i Gardens, Theatres, varying in price from t and vari ate designs, Mr. E. will also add to hi entire new colors, ne mine, Royal Purple, any other Fyrotech . B.—No agents. my20 Im*ec this count have not expired, are invited to call nd finish tom, “he importance of these exereae to persons Te its, is too wel Lown to ne comment. °'Rooms open from sun riseundl 10 P.M. Mr. DELANEY ill with Mr. R., and will be pleased to see his friends and as above. m9 2t is*m ‘ od - i inti fe W Avr ors Betis addressed Xs We 2s Novms Deluscey ype ing the lowest cash price, will be attended to. Eos SOMMERCIAL AND RAILROAD BANK OF VICKS- sh ees BURG. $20,000 of the eight pe it Receiver’s Certificates, and Railrord Bank of cksbuly, for sale at a low rate, or would be given in ex- nf i tate. change for productive orunproduenive real evate, oe m193t is#rre opposite Bank of Commerce. RGAN FOR SALE—A GG Church Orgaa, with six stops, enclosed in a swell octave of pedals and shifting movement, oak painted case, 10 feet high, 6 feet front, 3-2 deep, warranted of the best materials and workmanshi would be suitable for a small church. Terms modera‘. pply to Dr. HOUSTON, Herald Office my19 lw*rre TO THE PUBLIC. — ALLEY’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.—In offer ing this most valuable remedy for the following com he proprietor feels confident that the intrinsic wort Extractor will of itself be a sufficient recommen ice has it failed to,cure the following diseases :— i Tic Doloreaux, of the Commer ché, Wounds, new or old, Rheumatism, Painsof all kinds," Bruises, smn, Swolen Joints, Chilbiains, Black Tongue, - Sprains, Burus, Scald Head, Fever Sores, crysipelas, Sore Throat, Salt Rheum, Pi Frozen Feet, Broken Breasts and Sore Pleurisy, ‘Sore and Inflamed Byes, &e. ke. Ke. i Sold wholesale and retail at No. 128 Fulton street, (Sun Build- ings) New York, Nove genuine without te writen (uot print i LDallepioe tee rapes ot each bos. ‘orders to be’ addressed to Tl, DALLEY, (care. of Ansel Frost) No. 128 Fulton street, New York. al2im*m OLD CLO’! OLD CLO’! OLD CLO’! THE SUBSCRIBER pays the highest prices for Second Hand Cloth Cloth lt in Jeaned it i ¥ fememberthe None Seer.” "SEO, Levies, aM im*re HAS REMOVED 5 C No. 9 Barclay street. my!2 lw*ec OTICE—MR. CLARKE has removed his Intelligence ice from 330 Broadway to 9534 Duane st, one door from Broadway, where he continues to provide protestant help, both white and colored, of good character, ‘$2 8 year. 96 Duane street uncurrent money bought and exchanged. CONNOR WARD. NFORMATION WANTED of Connor Ward, late of Springfield, Mass. Any person who will give auy informa- -cting him will confer a favor on his wife, Ann Ward W. & J.T. TAPSCOTT, South st, cor, Maiden lane. PUBLISRED, on Thursday next, by C. MER- rifield, at 293 Broadway, a new book, entitle ALICE MAY AND BRUISI By J. H, Ingraham, Esq. Price 12% cents, . A book written by this author needs no comment, but this one will be an unusual production. m20 sis*rre INING. THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that the subscriber has taken the basement of the Broad street Hotel, corner of Broad and Pearl st, enl: for a Restaurant, where and refitted it in an elegant manner oe uran Opes, by, waremitted attention to the wants of his customers ,to meet a share of the public patrou- age. my20 1t®rre WM. 8. HORN. CAST OFF CLOTHING ae FURNITURE WANTE. ADIES AND GENTLEMEN haying any any cast off or supertiuous Clothing to. dispose of will find it to their ad- vantage to send for the subscriber, who will pay the highest cash price for the same. . §. COHEN, 69 Duane . B.—A line through the Post Office, or otherwise, promptly attended to. m20 im LEACHING POWDER 12 casks of Boyd's superior Bleaching Powder, ex ship St. George, from Liverpool, for sale by PERSSE & BROOKS, 65 and 67 Nassau st. my20 3t re PACKET SHIP GENESEE, from New Orles wing at Pike street wharf, foot of Pike st. Ci please attend to the receipt of their goods i Packer SHIP QUEEN OF THE WEST, for LIVER- E POOL—This ship will sail to-morrow 2st Z vesday, inst., at half pest 11 o'clock. Passengers will please be on board st boat Hercules, at Whitehall dock, at that time. Letter Lags will close at 11'o’clock, atthe Merchants’ Exchange Read- ing Room, Hales, and Courier Office, Wall st. my20 ACKET SHIP GARRICK, from Liverpool—Cousignees by this ship wil Pierre have their i board, at Or- tof Wallst, immediately. All goods not per- ive days must unavoidably be sent to the public store. GHP MISSISSTPPT, rom Liver 1p. will, please shart oot of Wall street ienened ted in five days will be sent to the pu OTICE—DIBBLE Gentlemens’ Wig ) removed from No. 271 to 265!4 Broadway, rs below. He would re- spectfully inform his customers and the public that he will al- aye pe attendance to wait on those who will favor him with eit pa Strangers wishing to purchase Hair, of any description, would do well to call and see the assortment which he has constantly P leans wharf, mitted m m20 nd Ladies’ and lew do on hand at wholesale and retail. a justly celebrated Japonica Juice, for clean the head and jing the hair, cannot be obtained at any ot place than at hi ’ Opposite the DOCTOR J. P. TARBELL’S CELEBRATED PILLS. HESE well known and truly valuable Pills. so justly ce- lebrated for their beneficial effects, are now becomi the most popular family medicine of the day, as thev are w ranted as a specific for the cure oF prevention of (not all tle fo tore. WILLIAM DIBBLEE, 26534 Brosdway. my20 1 i fark. seases that to), but for the following—Liver Affe tious, Dyspepsia Rheumatism, Headaches, Jaundice, Scrofula, Bi and Diseases of the Chest; in short, they are unrivalled, aud no family should be without them, as they can be used a sure and safe remedy for persons of all ages, at any time. Directions enclosed in each box, and none are genuine without bearing the fac simile of the proprietor on the wrapper. For sale, wholesale and retail, at the principal depot, Hall of Pharmacy, E. P. HASKELL & Co,, corer of Broome and Mulberry streets bei Dt. TARBELL will be in his office, comer of Broome and Mulberry streets, from 8 to 9 A.M., 2 to 3 and 8 to 9 in the even- ing, i. N.B. Those wishing to obtain in any one county i the St the sole agency for these Pills, can arrangements to that effect by addressing the proprietor as above. A liberal discount allowable. mao Im*ec LANDS TO BE SACRIFICED 0 RAISE MO- FELLOW CITIZENS: you that have a small xmount 'y to put out, this is the best and surest opportuni: offered to the public. Land at $1 73 an acre, worth 100. A TRACT of 160 acres, on a river $130, h_may be worth'$1000, A farm of 1 house in the NEW SETTLE: for ey ly! CT of 196 acres, the OLD MILL-DAM, aes HOUSE, barn and cultivated, all for $400' only. The WATER EVER FAILS! SOME LAND at No, 90 Nasean st, comer of Fi 0 ts ‘alton, 2d floor. ‘a ism of iL] by ary house, some Paty amie myd Im*ec MONEY LENT. HE Subscriber has removed to 423 Pearl, comer of Rose street, where he continues to loan money on any amount 01 dry goods, gold and silver watches, plate, jewelry, diamonds, fur i 5 on of persoual proper- ature, wearing apparel, and every descriion of teraoual pro e Licensed Pawnbroker, 423 Pearl, comer of Rose street. —Persons may bereceived in the private ofhee by ring: ibell'at the hall door. 2%) mere READ THIS. LL CASES in the Surgical and Medical line, especially those of long standing, ean receive advice and medicine Ere . 4 Roba Rone eer nom melther name or gesitence reagireys BOARDING AT 2% COURTLANDT STREET. oop G, wi t rooms, for si » Likewise, a hendaoute furnished parlor with bedroom adjoining, suitable for a genteel famil my13 Im*re MRS. GE 0 BOATMEN, AND OTHERS.<| 3 immediately. rate quality, wanted ii lawl f N. B. ing the aldim*re bew lorfo KOULSTONE’S RIDING SCHOOL, 137 and 139 Mercer Street. MR. JOHN 8. ROULSTONE has the honcr to form his friends and the public in general, that his School for Instruction in Horsemanship is now open fay and evening, as follows .— Hours for Gentlemen from. a8 OT nd * --6to8 A.M. es, a A. M. to 3 P. M. Terms of instruction made known on application to Mr. BELTr les just received frou the: oouutry several fine and FEE has fuse reovived, from y Saddle Horses, which he is authorised to sell at a_rea- sonable price. yire S UNDE: ED, Patentees and } facturers of tas Weeaelinar Benactes seapecttelly tare tae woele thatthey are now ready toaupply, the above article ofthe atest style and of superior quality, in quantities to suit pure chasers. ‘They warrant that they can alter and clean the Bonnets to ‘appear equal to new. tigth Rie juyers are cautioned against an_ inferior article of the kind in the market. ‘The genuine article, for which we received the sil- ver medal at the last fair of the American Institute, has our tick- etupon it. Apply to VYSE & SONS, 172 Pearl street, or at the manufactory of PATTISON, NOE & CO., my4 Ii % Delancy street. ppe hours from a quarter treet: Breakfast from 635 each i) 12 until 3; Supper from 5 until 849 o’clock. Also, 26 Beds, Sin prime crass Lodatngs 8 cts Ali gentlemen ‘wishing ts A dining spartment, will do well to call end ietor ‘also keeps the old stagd reets; 7,8 and 9 Fulton Market, serve up. the delicacies of the. Liquors, and Segars of all kinds and of direct from the importers. season. Also, the choicest bi m7 imerh NEW YORK, ALBANY AND TROY LL FOR ALBANY AND TROY DIRE <The steamboat EMPIRE, Captain R. Macy, will leave ‘the foot of Courtlandt Street, on this, Tuesday evening, at? o'clock. “ ‘The Empire, owing to her light draught of water, will, be ena- bled at all times to pass the bar, and reach Albany’ and Troy in ample time to take the morning train of cars going east or west. For Passage or rege apply on board, or to C, CLARK, at the office on the wharf, ‘m20 re NEW LINE OF PACKETS FOR LIVERPOOL Mare Phin Woodhouse, will sail on Wednewdoy Ma ane her regular day. W. & J. T. TAPSCOTT At their general passage office, South street, comer of Maiden Lane. vo FOR NE S—Loui But the question of war depended upon it; and the preponderance of the North was another impertant consideration to the watchful statesman of Carolina. That State, we are satisfied, by the course of Mr. McDuffie, from the introduction of the original Oregon bill of Dr. Linn, down to the close of the last session, is opposed to the extension of the power of the North, in the immediate or ultimate occupation of Oregon. The emigration to that country would drain largely upon the active, working white population of the South, and even with the annexation of Texas, would divert the current of emigration and settlement against the interests of the South. Here is the whole issue between Mr. Calhoun and Mr. Buchanan. With Mr. Calhoun, South Carolina is the first consideration, with Mr. f | Buchanan, the Presidency. If the retention of Ore- gon by force of arms, if necessary, will be sore ole to the people, as it undoubtedly will, Mr. chanan sees his course plainly defined. Mr. Cal- houn regarded 1t in another Hg t. Would not the occupation and settlement of Oregon, draw from resources of the South—divert still farther the trade of the world into the ports of the North, either on the Atlantic or the Pacific seaboard, and by a rapid accumulation of political power endanger the slave system{of the South, or prostrate her entirely? The reasoning is correct. Such would be the probable result even with the acquisition of Texas. Califor- nia, therefore, must be had as a counterpoise. The overland journey from the ports of California to New Orleans is, perhaps, not one-third the distance from the mouth of the Columbia to St. Louis, and by far a more ean, and accessible route. In the acquisition of California, therefore, the South would Sey cians transit of mighty commerce of China and the East Indies to the Atlantic States. A single glance at the map of North America is conclusive to this conclusion, | this result. California in this view would be infi- nitely preferable to Texas, as a balancing power of the South ; for it is not in territory, but in com- merce, where the ascendancy of the North may be successfully assailed. But the ee is leading us beyond our limits. The points of controversy we have indicated, and the results dependent upon them, however, we regard as compris:ng the whole merits of the case. ae! ie The next session of Congress will indicate the cprrectness of these views; and as we doubt not but that a decisive action will be had in favor of Oregon, so we doubt not but the incipient move- ments will be made for the acquisition of California as a commercial offset. ‘ Our colleague will have given you the particulars of the decision in favor of Stevens & Co. of Boston, for the Post Office scales. There were about 100 competitors on the ground, which at an expense to each of $109 for travelling, Sc., gives ten thousand dollars expense to private individuals for the public benefit. But the manufacture of 15 or 20,009 pair of scales was a job equal to a fat office ; and for every office of four or five thousand dollars there is we think as great an expenditure. pds The weather continues as sour and suicidal as November. Office holders, lazy office-seekers lin- gering about the hotels—too rainy to walk up to the hite House—too expensive for the “‘ young demo- cracy” to ride. A few of the old ones went up ascertained that the President was otherwise en- gaged. " fir. Blair leaves inmmediately for the lervantage. General Jackson desires to see him before the last sands of the Old Chief are exhausted, Next week the Circuit Court of this District re- sumes its sittings for this county. Samuel Pensyl, another Marine of the Exploring Expedition intends opening a prosecution against Captain Wilkes, on the same indictments for which the gallant Captain has suffered $500 in the cases of Dinsman and . The trial is expected to come off the present term, but may be postponed. Dow, of the Madisonian,alias “U.S. Journal,” has returned from the North, having e all come- atable poets and blue stockings in his route as regu- lar contributors to the paper. Mr. Fisk, the other editor, was at the President’s last night, and we are sorry to say Was mesmerized by the very stately reception, cool and dignified, he received of Captain Polk. He came away with a very lukewarm opinion of the prospects of the “* Young Americans” of the magnetised Madisoman. Oh! for a little of the pepper and salt of the original John Jones! in the absence of other entertainments, a local Ethiopian company gave us a concert last night, and | drew a good house. Cannot Barnum send us some- | thing from the American Museuam—the fat girl—the | mermaid—the sea serpent, or old Major Noah—the greater the humbug, the better. sae fe Among the strangers in town arriving § ce yes- terday, are Hon. Andrew Beaument, of Pa.; Col A. G. Sloo, of New Ofleans; J. S. Kinney, of Mo., and others, at Brown’s; W. W. Van Wagenan, N. Y.; J.S. Kennard, U. 8, N.; Dr. Dickson, S. C.; J. H. Foster, George Foster, and others, of New Orleans; Gen. Tallmadge, (the old ’un) of N.Y. and E. W. Hubler, do at Coleman’s; R: Miller, of Ohio; T. P. Hopkins, do; P. Scoles, Va., and oth- ers at the United Staies ; Col C. K. Kennedy, Pa.; Lieut. R. Tansill, U. 8. Marine Corps; John B. eee of Florida, and wer at hs ‘8. . e city is exceedingly dn e of re- movals is going on so quietly, as ubnoet to have ceased as the subject of tavern conversaticn. Philadelphia. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Purapecrnia, May 19, 1845, The Contest for Bishop of Pennsylvania. The convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the diocese of Pennsylvania, assembles at St. Andrew's Church, South Eighth street, on Tuesday, the 20th inst., at6P.M. The city is already stocked with the clergy from the various parts of the diocese; and we have a mixture of high and low Churchmen, Puseyites, and anti-Puseyites; indeed, all the different parties in the Episcopal Church are fully represented; and, judging from present appearances, this convention will be better attended than any former one ever held in this diocese. The proceedings will, doubtless, be highly interesting . The most important business before this ecclesiastical body will be the election of a Bishop to supply the ve- cancy occasioned by the resignation and suspension of the ight Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk, D. D. The candi- dates for this high and holy office, are Drs. Tyng and Bowman, and Mr. Atkinson. Dr. Tyng is the well-known Rector of the Church of the Epiphany in this city, and the rector elect of St. George's Church, New York Dr Bowman has, for many years, held the rec.orship of St. James’ Church , Lancaster—he is connected with the re- spectable family of that name who reside at Browns- waite. His father and grandfather were well known as wealthy farmers and distillers, near New Holland, Lan- caster County. Mr. Atkinson is the successor of Bishop Henshaw, as Rector of St. Peter's Church, Baltimore. He po-sesses more than ordinary talents, ‘These three are the most minent candidates. Dr. Upfold of Pittsburg, and Dr. Potter of Schevectady, hr- ving been laid to one side. Mr. Bowman’s frie raining every nerve to bring about hi i will leave no stone unturned to accomp! determined that the Episcopal chair filled by any other a high churchman, PS A i Monday. the ath ine—| ular Pal to. sail N the oc —The clegant, fast sailing Packet Ship ST. NA- . ter, will positive call pactore, Bey tor passage, hav me dations, apply on board, ot hart, foot ‘of "Wall orto &.K. COLLINS & CO, 56 South st 1 Lositively no goods received on toardafter Satirday ?venins; June th, Agent in New Orleans Mr. JAMES E. WOODRUFF, who will promptly forward all goods to his wddress. ma m PASSAGE FOR HAMBURG— With Despatch— Phe 9 WW HO) PMES, accom! engers in been built expressly fo LOdations are ot. the yrsons Wish! best ersome wishing to secure bert shoul oard oF to W. & J. T. TAPSCOTT, ‘South street and Maiden lane. ‘accom: r ication on comer my20 tre but Mr. B. stands no chance of being elected, and the high church party could not have selected a candi- date m ore likely to be defeated. A caucus, composed of high churchmen, was held at Dr. Du t's, No.8 Girard street, a fow evenings ago The object of the meeting was to adopt measures to secure the election of Dr. B. We understand it was very thinly attended, and that there seemed a disposition among nota few of the members from a distance, to run Mr. Atkinson in his stead, Another caucus is to be held before the conven- ‘he low church: on the other hand, feel so confi- dent ‘of the success of their candidate, that they are ma- king use of no extra exertions to Ly | about result they so devoutly wish for. Dr. Tyng ix gaining friends daily among both clergy and ber and we have little doubt that fc is destined. to. be mitred head of the can very | tion assemble.