The New York Herald Newspaper, May 29, 1845, Page 2

—_—_—_—_—_———— = ee ‘n the grass. Who is so blind as not to see through NEW YORK HERALD. the whole of this paltry trickery? ‘The “ indepen- si dent Treasury system!” A system conceived in ut- __ Nee seem Thursday, May * we ter ignorance of the state of e country—its finan- Highly Important from Mextco—Extraordl- | cial institutions—its spirit—its enterprise—all the ele- nary Movement against Annexation. ments, indeed, on whichits prosperity depends. This The importance and interest of the intelligence | "ew opposition to Mr. Polk may not be able to effect from Mexigo which we give in another column of | anything on the question of the Congressional print- our paper this morning, will strike every reader. | ing, but we have no doubt they will attempt to suc- We are thus presented with the most marked and | ceed on the independent'Treasury system ; and from extraordinary confirmation of the accuracy of the | the very passage of the resolution by the barn-burn- views expressed by us a few}days since on the subject | ing Convention at Albany, we are more and more of annexation, and the great and growing diflicul- | convinced of the existence of the deep-laid scheme ies which stood in the way of the accomplish- | and cunningly devised conspiracy amongst the ultra- ment of that measure. locofocos 1n this region to make war, at the first fa- It will be perceived thatthe Executive of Texas | vorable opportunity, on the administration of Mr. has made proposals to the Mexican govern- | Polk and his Cabinet. ment for an amicable settlement of all differ-| These views are confirmed beyond the possibility ences on condition of a recognition of the in- | of a doubt, in the mind of every intelligent and inde- dependence of the former republic. This is | pendent man, by an inspection of the proceedings at precisely what we stated as the probable course | the ward meetings, on last Monday evening. The of the government of Texas, and the whole thing has | impudence—the unheard-of insolence, utterly un- been brought about by the subtle and successful in- | known till now in party tactics, with which strumentality of the French and English agents.— | two or three of those groggeries issue their With this information before us every movement | decrees to the President of the United which has taken place in Texas and Mexico, and on | States, calling on him to make removals to the part of Englari# and France, is perfectly intelli- | suit them and their ulterior designs of: conspiracy and gible, The great struggle will be in the Texan | opposition—to make appointments satisfactory to Congress. The question of Independence or Annexa- | their craving appetites, will not fail, most assuredly, tion will be presented, and all the power and influ-! in awakening feelings of indignation in the minds ence of the Executive will be brought to bear in ef- | of the President and his Cabinet. The attempts of fecting a decision in favor of the former. All the | the office-begging clique heer through it organs—the European population 1s opposed to Annexation, and | News—to talk of our notoriety and our reputation as the instrumentality of foreign powers has not been | a set-off to these facts and movements, will only inactive in preparing for the trial of strength be- | impress still more forcibly upon the minds of all in- tween it and the portion of the American population | telligent men, the truth of the views which we have in favor of the measure, which will take place in| presented. The damning evidences of a well con- Congress, A well-laid scheme, of which the mission | certed plot for the organization of all the elements of of Ashbel Smith to England, was doubtless a part, | opposition to Mr. Polk, stand out instill bolder relief, is thus repidly approaching to the attainment of its| in consequence of this palty and miserable effort to end, divert public attention. In every particular our views have been confirm-| As for ourselves, we care nothing whether the ed, and the folly and blindness of the Washington | present Collector be turned out or not. Personally Union, in announcing annexation as quite certain, it would be a matter of not the slightest consequence which we somewhat pointedly rebuked, at the time, | to us if the President should think proper to change are very signally exposed. We have no doubt at all | his collectors every week. We have no more inte- that there has been a perfect understanding between | rest in this question of Mr. Polk’s retention of the England, France, and the Executive of Texas in this | present Collector of this port, than has any other in- whole movement, now revealed for the first time, | dependent man. We receive none of his patronage, and that the memorable declarations of Sir Robert | neitherdo we expect any from that or any other Peel on the Oregon question, were intended to de-| quarter than the great masses of the American ceive the United States, and to make Texas annex- people, and men of business in this country. But ation the real issue between the two countries, but | all the abuse which the office-begging clique can in this indirect, underhand and sneaking way. Truly | throw upon us, will not prevent us from endeavor- the plot thickens. Before this contest be settled, a| ing to give a correct view of the secret and public collision between the naval force of the United} movements, not only of their party, but of every States and the fleetsfof England, France, and Mexi- | party, here and elsewhere. Our journal is an inde- co, may be inevitable pendent journal. It belongs to no section, sect, President Polk and the Office-Beggars of | clique, or party. Our only desire is to give an aceu- New York. rate history of passing events. We shall, therefore, ‘The declaration of war made on Monday evening | continue to exhibit all the facts that may transpire, last at two of the ward Meetings, and at- | relative to the present and future movements of the tempted at many of the others, by the demo-| office beggars of New York, and draw therefrom cratic office-beggars in New York, against President | just conclusions—conclusions which Mr. Polk and Polk and his administration, for the awful crime of | his cabinet can deduce as easily and accurately as retaining in the Custom House of New York acom- | we, or any other person. petent and intelligent man, instead of putting in some patron of the “Butt-enders,” has created a greater, and certainly a much more amusing excite- ment in this community, than even the recent de- claration of war against the United States on ac- count of Oregon, by Sir Robert Peel and Lord Aber- deen, in the British Parliament. The office-beg- gars belonging to the locofoco party in New York have the advantage, however, over the British Min- isters, on the score of spirit, impudence, and feroci- ty, probably arising from some contact with three cent whiskey, which is to be found in all those grog- geries where the meetings were held, and the reso- lutions concocted. At all events, this declaration of war is certainly irresistible music in this commu- nity, equal almost to the delicious strains that float on the cool refreshing breezes at Castle Garden.— The most amusing developments are taking place at every step of the progress of this interesting quar- rel between the hungry office-beggars of New York and his Excellency, the President of the United States. Formerly it was a question amongst the opponents of the President—“who is James K. Polk 1—where does he come from t—what is he ?” But now-we believe it is asked amongst the loco- focos with still greater interest—“Who is James K. Polk t—where does he come from 1—what is he to do with us ?” Before the office-beggars can render a philoso- phical solution of this question, we will endeavor to show them up and all those connected with them, and that in the most graphic manner, to the Presi- dent—to the country—and to both parties through- out the republic. We have already noticed the reso- lutions of the seventeen groggeries, “many denun- ciatory of the Mayor of this city and the President of the United States, because they would not relin- quish one particle of independence and common sense, at the bidding of these celebrated and omni- potent bar-room and oyster-cellar politicians. The organ of the seventeen groggeries—the Morning News —has come out with a sort of defence, but instead of meeting the [point which we placed before the coun- try, relative to the opposition now hatching against Mr. Polk, it makes an attack, and a very ridiculous attack, upon this journal, imputing to it the old charge of being “in the pay of the Custom House” —of being “ that very notorious print”—and adding that it is altogether destitute of influence, and that nothing appears in its columns calculated to make any impression or produce any effect. Do not those silly and insipid blockheads, who manage the News, perceive how they stultify their own imputations and assertions? If we are so useless—so feeble—so utterly bereft of influence—who would have us in pay Y—who would be so verdant as to contribute the pay? Bah! The imputation is as impertinent and silly as it is false. We know nothing of the Custom House, or of pay from any party, or any clique, or any patronage of the government, or any of its function- aries. The American people have the New York He- rald in pay. Nearly forty thousand subscribers and two hundred thousand readers, including advertisers, are those who keep this journal in pay. We are not the miserable, hungry, ghastly mendicants who seek the Custom House printing,or the printing of the Cor- poration, or the printing of any of the government offices at Washington. We are not like the News and other journals of that class, the wretched stipen- diaries of a faction. We despise all such pay from all such quarters ; and if the American people keep us in pay, as we do admit with grateful pride, they receive a full equivalent for their generous and mu- nificent support in the fruits of the industry, talent, enterprise, and {devotion “to truth and independ- ence which are displayed on our sheet daily. But enough of this miserable attempt on the part of the News to meet the facts and arguments which we presented relative to the progress of poli tical events and the movements of party. The clique who control the News cannot deceive the public or the President by this attempt to change the issue, from our intelligent view of the elements of opposi- tion to Mr. Polk and his administration, now con- centrating here at the North, to the mere petty, per- sonal, contemptible imputations against the New York Herald. Then, again, with respect to Mr. John Van Buren, we reiterate the statement made by us relative to the feelings expressed at the recent meeting in Albany towards the present admimmnistra- tion. There can be no mistake in imputing hostile feelings to Mr. Polk in that quarter. And the very resolution quoted by the News, confirms the accu- racy of the statement. We allude to the resolution passed in reference to the independent Sub-Treasu- ry system. This exploded humbug—the invention of Silas Wright himself—is no doubt one of the forms in which the opposition to Mr. Polk will deve- lope itself in the next Congress. Just look at this! Here we have this Albany meeting passing a reso~ lution full of hypocritical professions of attachment Camden Races. Race” no Race at all. was heard and the stand, the stand and rts adjacent. second crash, ing by a 9 and some while ‘the buildi less injuring themselves. The scene at was truly awful first person taken out was highly rei ie appeared to be severely injured ite dead. He was carried to a carriage Selphin. ur reporter, who was on the 5) within an ace of sharing t ascertain the name of this party at the vocaliet; how far that gentleman, course. several hundreds and conveyed princi ted with blood, others with In this state in the number was much veyed by t ly as possible. The more dai were conveyed to Whitehall, medical fyb were promptly ance an tothe unfortunates; amo. INTERESTING FRom Cutna.—The ship Bazar, Capt. Kilham, arrived yesterday morning from ,Canton, whence she sailed on the 29th of January. Among her passengers is Mr. John R. Peters, Jr., late of the American embassy. We learn that he has brought home the largest Chinese collection out of China, and superior, in every respect, to Dunn’s, now in London. Two long-queved celestials —one a philosopher, and the other a gentleman—ac- company this collection. The Emperor of China has written a letter—six feet long and three feet wide—to the President of the United States, which 1s filled with expressions of love and esteem. It was to have been sent in the Bazar, but the Rev. Dr. Parker, one of the Ameri- can interpreters, had not completed its translation when the B. sailed. It may now be daily expected in the Navigator. This curious document is written on Imperial yellow paper, in the Chinese and Mantchoo lan- guages, the columns of both of which run from the top to the bottom of the page, instead of from left s, és to right, as ours do. The Mantchoo is to be read, ea: sag Met AE however, from the left to the right, and the Chinese from the right to left—thus bringing the Emperor’s signature Taou-Kwang (Reason’s Glory)—in the centre of the page. The letter was enclosed in a silk case, and then in a magnificent box, made of a dark wood, some- what like mahogany. thing else; it was truly shocking to look y McClellan came on the judge’s stand danger. This having seventy feet in length and in depth Ste ob th fell in at a little side of the staircase, when the ing as we have heard most incredulous. At the same time, th endangered their lives to make a Pay Your Posrace.—A writer in the National Intelligencer says that Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun are much annoyed by numerous letters addressed to them, many of them anonymous, subjecting them to the payment of enormous postage and a great deal of trouble. The writer requests all friendly correspondents of these gentlemen, to pay their pos- tage. We reiterate the request, and beg to add,that all those who write to editors of newspapers should do likewise. We have ourself been often imposed upon by anonymous and abusive letters from various parts of the country, sent under the impression that we would loose the postage. This is notso. The postage of all such letters is remitted by the Post- Master General on being sent to Washington, so that this malicious mode of annoyance fails of its mark. Tue New Sream Ling 10 Liverroo..—We have frequently given notice of the new steam line of ves- sels, four in number, now building at Boston, and intended to sail between this port and Liverpool.— The first is to be ready to start from this city on the first of September. All the arrangements are now made, and we understand that Harnden & Co., of this city, have been appointed agents. It will be re- collected that these vessels are constructed so as to combine the power of steam and sails, with a sub- merged screw in the stern, on the Ericsson plan, which can be used as circumstances require. banks, was never known. at five o’clock, last even! Mr. John Brownell, cated ; John Riddle, and otherwise injured; Pat. in ‘ back; John McElro jured ; ed and otherwise injured ; Mr. hurt in both shoulders ; Daniel Coc bott, Philadelphia, severely hurt in various the body. 1 but refused to give their names, feari alarm. Mr. E. Tenbroeck was the others were conve: friends, immediatel: r the accident. The full extent o} the injury and dam has not been ascertained. various riders havit Mr. Leiper, one of Srveviar Mepreax Discovery.—An extraordinary discovery in medicine has recently been made in En- gland, by which the action of the galvanic battery can be applied in a very efficacious and simple man- ner, by wearing a “galvanic ring.” The most won- derful cures-have, it is said, been effected in this manner. The brother of the inventor of the galvanic rings has recently arrived in this country, and we direct the attention of the medical profession of this city, who are always prepared to adopt any valuable new discovery, and also that of the public, to the card of this gentleman, in another column. they had were brought on the ground. reporter had no op of the first heat than that F together, fourth mile Fashion went in shouting, the people flockin, in considerable numbers; Test THE QuEstion.—We would like to see Mr. Havemeyer resign the mayoralty, and place himself again before the people as candidate for Mayor, against any other man the locofocos could name. That would test the question of the Police nomina- tion by the popular vote. Do, Mr. Havemeyer, try it. Benevouence or Lawyers.—The lawyers of this city have now an opportunity to exhibit some of their benevolence. A subscription for the relief of the widow of the late Mr. Wilson, will be opened to-day in the Law Library. where the latter pulle be called. nected with this course, so carpenters at work for several days previous, last some of the most in the neighborhood examined it, Haytien Arrains.—The William Nelson and Vo-| eye. lusia, arrived yesterday from Port Republican and Jacmel, with later dates. They bring no news.— Nothing known of Herrard, or of the reported battle between the Dominicans and Haytiens. ut, instead of the former board. Easr Inp1a Squapron.—The Columbus and Vin- cennes, will sail to-day for China, under the com- mand of Com. Biddle. The Hon. A. H. Everett and family, take passage in the Columbus. last order issued on this subject : department may obtain the usual info’ workings of the United States mili the laws and Lay nce gd provided the officers ment for its Sort Passace.—The schr Mary Jane, Captain Powell, arrived yesterday in twenty-three hours from Norfolk. We received by her the Norfolk Her- mination of the corps of cadets, and mak : * " academy :—Major General Scott, Brigadier General to the administration, and on the very back of it an- | “¢ of Tuesday. No news. Brooke, Big ler, General Gibron, Brigadier General i sgerti “ 4 Colonel G. Bomford, Surgeon {General Lawson, other insolently asserting that “first among the du-] Srrayrr Swarrow.—The owners of this boat | Major Levt Whiting. wipers ties” of Mr. Polk is the “ re-establishinent of the in- ha abandoned her hull dependent Treasury system.” There is the snake | chinery only. They will save her ma- | camp to record ee Eenietin of tho inspectors. yh. MARC ' ee SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY. FEARFUL AND ALMOST FATAL ACCIDENT. Breaking Down of the Public Stand with near One Thousand Persons upon it—Up- wards of Fifty Seriously Hurt—The«Grand Every vehicle on each side of the Delaware, near Philadelphia, was in requisition at an early hour this morning: charcoal wagons, cars, carriages, curri- cles and carts. The boats crogsing the river were crowded to suffocation—the boat to Gloucester Point, which ran every hour, was crowded to the water’s edge each trip. Matters went on thus from five in the morning until one in the aftemoon. At the latter hour, there could not be fewer than: ‘50,000 persons present, on the stands, in the field track and parts adjacent. About ten minutes after one o’clock, the bugle sounded to bring up the horses. Shortly after they appeared, and as soon as it was known that they were on the ground, the persons on the public stand, which was crowded at the time, rushed to the front to catch a glimpse of them. At that moment a sharp crack was heard; and some one called out “the stand is falling.” This being thought to be a mere act of folly, commonly called ajoke, the party was highly reprobated by a gentle- man belonging to the course—but he had scarce got the censure out of his mouth, when another crack amidst a loud shout of horror, was seen to shelve inwards to th track, encasing both the reprobator and the repro- bated in its ruins, as well as several others, both on Just previous to the rom some indication or another, a rush was made to the stair case, which became re- gularly jammed ; others finding no chance of escap- at way, jumped from the front, some before was falling, more or 18 moment . ‘The mob on the outside and in the field track, broke through all the fences and rails and rushed to the spot of the accident, and pro) and energetically began to remove the ruins. ctably dressed; ! i out the face an ead, and was quite insensible—many declared him eld track,where Dr. McClellan was soon in attend- ance ; who said the gentleman was not dead, but had received a concussion of the brain, and some severe injuries in various parts of the body. This person was sary after removed from the ground to Phila- [ pot, and the misfortune, could not p ne. the time, but shortly after was informed, that it was Mr. Frazer, |, may be true, as regards up to the time of the train leaving, we were not able to ascertain. In the meanwhile, several others were extricated, more or less injured. some thirteen or fourteen borne on various kinds of litters, insensible, to the Whitehall Hotel, near the ‘This gave rise to a report that they were dead. Several others were conducted to various vehicles about, of which there were e M lly to the city, while still greater numbers might be with their heads covered up, their faces clot- I eir arms in slin; and many limping away as well as they were e space of about twenty minutes, some fifty-three persons were counted, but doubtless c ater, as many were con- their friends to a distance as quick- rously hurt |, where several in attend- rendered the most valuable services ete we could onl: ascertain the names of Dr. McClelland and son, an Dr. C. D. Hendry, of New Jersey, the latter at one time had no less than eight persons to attend to. There were others most assiduously engaged in the praiseworthy task of rendering assistance to the more unfortunate, The house at one time had more the appearance of an hospital after a battle than any ruin having been thoroughly examined, and ithaving been found there were no more persons in it, Dr. an an- nounced that he had seen all the persons who had been injured, and was glad to say that no life was in 2en announced to the mob, by one of the judges, it was received with the greatest gratification by the thousands assembled. The part of the stand which fell was about sixty or about fifty on the lett of the club stand, al- Most opposite the judge’s stand. Another piece jistance from it, on the other a ‘was made. here not so much injury was done to any one. How such an accident could occur, without loss of life. is lar and hair escapes took place, some of which, accord- them, would astonish th ¢ . ! ere were others which, amid all the misfortunes around, drew forth smiles—particularly the sudden routs to which a certain class of playersand rum dealers in the low- er parts of the stands were put; sucha crash and run upon the various banks was never esate ie many at the or to save as much as they could. Such a roulette tables, sweat cloths, little jokers, and faro The tollowing are the names of those more seri- ously hurt that remained at the Whitehall Hotel, Philadelphia, shoulder dislo- renton, one of his legs broke r uigley, Hunting Park Course, Pa., hurt in the and various the body severly ; Mr. E. Openshine, Philadelph: three wounds and hurt in various parts of the body ; Mr. Talbote, Jr., Philadelphia, hurt severely the b . Hunter, of Pine street, N. Y., bruised in various parts of the body severely ; Pat. Philad., two ribs broken and otherwise in- ir. W, Johnson, Philad, shoulder dislocat- Kesley, Philadelphia, ‘ pac: e, Philade phia, left leg fractured ; Daniel Hill, Philadelphia, severely hurt in various parts of his body 5 Mr. Ab- iladelphia, broken knee ; Mr. eee, rts; Wm. Meirsoin, sniaed wrist and hurt in vatlous aris of here were two others lying injured, ring unnecessary htly hurt. The above are the only names that could be ascertained, ed off the ground, by their r In the meanwhile the horses had been withdrawn to the_stables—and the withdrawn from the cow f e judges, came forward, an said, that as there were no lives in danger, and as great numbers had come a long distance to see these two noble animals contend together once more, if it was the pleasure of those present, the race should come off. The proprietors of the course, and the judges, were quite at their mercy to keep order, if they were desirous the race coming off, seein no stands and no fences, and hoped, if such was their pleasure, they would act according] This was received with cheers, and the mob c out for the race to come off. Shortly after, the horses ¥ ,, and some four or five feet wide of space having with difficulty been obtain- ed, they went forth, but owing to the mob, our portunity of seeing further fi Ds ‘ashion took the lead and maintained it pretty. well throughout, perform. ing the four miles in 7 minutes 48 seconds.— For the second heat, they kept neck and neck the first three ‘miles—on entering the 1 front amid great in upon the horses ‘ashion increased her distance from her ompansat to the home quarter, e up, and Fashion won in 7:57. ‘The time tells the nature of the race—if such it may It is only justice to mention, Rg the parties con- far appear no wa! blameable for the accident that oetiitred 3 they eve Strengthening the stands and on Saturday respectable builders an it as their opinion, that its strength was qui sufficient to maintain as many as it would hold.— Upon inspection of the timbers after the accident, it was found that many of the joists were rotten in the interior part—a thing very likely to escape the Miurrary Acavemy at West Pornt.—Congress has refused, for a year or two past, to make any ap- ‘opriation for a board of visiters at West Point a number of mili- tary gentlemen assembled there by direction of the Secretary of War. The following is a copy of the War Derantment, May 6, 1845.—‘In order that the ion on the my, within ats joversmont, joned below are appointed inspectors oi the institution for the year. They will meet at West Point on the first Monday in June; attend the annual exa- report upon the discipline, instruction, and general condition of the “Major General Scott will appoint an aid or aids de '¥, Secretary of War. | Justice Bronson, of the Supreme Court, Usion Squane anp 173 Victmry.—This part city is rapidly becoming one of the most splendid and imposing among all our environs, and those streets ‘The southern mail of yesterday brought us. inte-| the repeal resting and important intelligence from Mexico. It * Exch New ¥ {. premium, Fi that but a few short years ago,were looked on as the | confirms what we before published. Mexico, exchang eonVenten he om acme of ail architectural beauty in New York, must [From New Orleans Picayune, May 20.) & $aeiper 100" $715 980 50 Pox ab Ihe Sa aa ir ie ibe oe Skins, $1 04 per Beans, $98 per 1000 beans. Business very ports losing money, without any exception. Sara Fe Trape.—The Indians were becoming bolder daily, and the Eutaws had commenced their war against them, having killed many Indians in the neighborhood of Taos. The Apache Indians were also pal Bei) pe ae ae them _— The rs who had gone to juehua will reac! lepen- ‘ ‘ e roads being good and’ the jpeyer, who sustained such a loss got back from them about they — Ogee to deliver of the others—he il em & sum per her Goods wero warte in Chibuahua and the lower countries, and no doubt, as Mr. Speyer had just arrived there, he would reap a very handsome profit—he ining all the that were for sale, by wholesale, in place. e Mexican traders had given up all idea of coming to the States this spring, is very doubtful now give way and be content to be ranked second. It certainly is a gratifying proof of the success at- tendant onthe efforts of New York enterprige, to see the splendid churelies, private houses, public grounds, fountains and other embellishments that are being added year after year to our city, making it one of the handsomest in the world. The esta- blishment of squares like Union Square,affording de- lightful walks for the citizens, is a plan that has been adopted in many European cities, and they have been found most conducive to the recreation and enjoy- ment of their population. In London and Edinburgh the St. James Park and Castle street Gardens afford the masses of the working classes most delightful The Titi arrived yestei from Havana, which place she left onthe 10th instant. We have received Havana files to the day of her departure. ‘The only news of importance brought by the T, relates to Mexican affairs. The Thames arrived at Havana on the 6th from Vera Cruz, hav- ing left the Mexican port on the Ist instant. The intelligence brought Ey lier Is eight days later from Vera Cruz and nine days later from the city of Mex- ico. The papers we have seen assert that the Execu- tive of Texas has re-opened negotiations with Mexi- co, in regard to the recognition of the independence of the former State. _{t would appear from these ad- vices that President Jones, with the help of the En- glish and French ae has Bot the beng vernment to entertain the negotiation, upon the pelea that ‘Annaeaton should not take place. The following message, sent to Congress on lull; all im- dence in about a month, rairie beautiful. M walks, and obviate the temptation to Sunday excur- i it sions which the laborer can ill afford. In fact, the: either eure Paella Met EY SALAS SOREN have been well n “the lungs” of acity, and | or noroom. to doubt that the English minister has Varieties. certainly when our parks and squares, in a few years, are adorned with handsome trees and. sparkling fountains, no one will have cause to regret the lay- eee of the stomid in the way it has been done. . The various churches that are being built in this vicinity are approaching to their completion, and Dr. Potts’ new one in University Place will be ready for that divine in a few weeks; in fact the pews are all finished in the interior, and nothing remains to be done save the upholstery work and the organ. The new church that is building totake the place of Grace Church is also advancing, part of it being roofed in, and it is anticipated that in a year it will be also os Above Ascension Church is the building for Dr. Phillips’ Society. On University Place there are some splendid private houses, among others that of Mr. Aspinwall, which, when fini: will be a most rincely establishment ; Mr. Lenox’s new house, rom its extent and splendid architecture, will at- tract much attention, There are >» some other most magnificent buildings in the Splatt, and al- together it is well worthy of a ride that distance to some of our residents down town, who may not be aware of the length our city is moving out of town. performed the part of go-between in the transaction, as neither of the contracting powers have diplomatic relations with the other. _ 2 eg Senor Cueva’s message is to this effect: GentLemen—The affairs of 'Pexas being of such deep importance as to claim the first consideration of the Con- gress and Executive, the Government cannot, without assuming a special responsibility, defer the resolution that must be taken to bring them to an issue compatible with the honor and interest of the Republic. The Go- vernment having assembled a considerable bodyof troops upon that frontier, and employed all its resources to ac- complish the proposed end, and having considered of those acts of the legislative bodies, sees no other course to pursue than to carry out the proposed to sustain the Republic in all the dignity to its honor and guod name. Circumstances have transpired which render it both necessary and proper to enter upon negotiations that will prevent the annexation of Texas to the United States, as such an event would inevitably lead toa war with the American Republic—for Mexico would not agree to annexation—however deplorable such a conflict ht be. Texas has taken the initiative in proj a settlement, and his Excellency, the President well understanding its importance and the necé tal @ resolution in relation to it, is also pers that the Executive cannot proceed in the matter without being first authorised to do so by the Chambers ; that in the case before him he should not exercise the powers conferred by the Constitution for conduct: ‘otiations with foreign powers. The Government to its duty, and desirous of submitting its acts to free dis- cussion, and considering that national questions should be aenceey ofwith patriotic spirit and a conscientiousness su- perior to assaults and above prejudices of every character —cannot ce ine ie peopeies ie cation a in his opinion, viol is dut lec! so delicate a ques- tlon before eitedrars ie to Co1 ress, Ifhe could make an arrangement honorable in itself, and such as would satisfy the national honor, he would submit it with great pleasure to Congress ; and if such could not be achieved, the same Government which is so desirous of a peace conformable to the dignity of the Republic, would be the first to decide in favor of a war, which would be more just after all efforts to avert it had failed. The reliminary Bropastticns of Texas are of a character [onorable ‘and fair towards the Republic, and the Go- vernment, without deciding upon them, had no doubt about accepting them as the initiative to the arrange- ment sought by Texas. Not to have accepted it, would have been to establish the annexation of Texas to the United States, and Congress will perceive that a step so ill-advised would have been a terrible charge to the present Administration. To refuse to hear proposals of peace that may lead to a paiteccary result would have been an extreme measure the least profitable to the Republic, however it. might at first flatter a justly irritated patriotism ; but this is not what the na- tion expects from its Supreme Government, which is There were not less than 3000 bushels of straw- berries offered for sale at the Baltimore markets on Saturday. They sold at 4 to 8cents per quart. Wild pigeons are brought to the Albany markets in such quantities that they cannot be sold. We saw 1200 dozen sold on Saturday for about three-quarters of a cent each. 4 The steamer Hibernia, Ryrie, from Boston, arri- ved at Halifax on the 19th inst., at 2 P. M. Thirty-two couple were divorced at the last ses- sion of the Legislature of Alabama. The Rev. J. N. Maffit is preaching in Baltimore. In1748 the number of Episcopal churches in New England was 36. They now number 223. Orders have been received at Newport to mount the guns at Fort Adams, and the men were busily enga- ged in the work last Sunday. , ne. repeal association of Norfolk has been dis- solves An attempt was made to burn the steamer St. Croix, at Baltimore, lately. A quantity of spurious coin, generally Spanish shillings, me of Daatar, with a galvanic coating of silver, is circulating downgast. a. In the Presbyterian General Assembly, now in jon in Cincinnati, a vote was taken on the question ef striking out the following sentence in the confession of faith :—“ A man may not marry any of his wife’s kindred nearer in blood than he may of his own, nor the woman of her husband’s kindred nearer in blood thanof her own.” Negatived by 98 to 79. It is stated in a Paris Journal, that the society of the Jesuits is, at the present moment, more flourishing than at any former period, and that their number through- out Europe, and especially in France, has increased within the last year to an extraordinary extent. From a census taken in March last, there were upwards of a thousand more Jesuits in France, than at the correspon- ding peried of the preceding year. Eugene Sue’s writ- ings have exceedingly exasperated this class of the peo- The Police Court of Boston is doing a lar; ness at present ; a fearful array of crime of all daily disposed of in that city of high pretensions. Persico, the sculptor, has received nearly $100,000 from the National Government, for his group of Colum- bus, and other works. On the night of Saturday, the 17th inst., the rooms of two or three gentleman stopping at the Virginia Hotel, ‘St. Louis, were entered, and $180 and a gold watch taken Semis D. Wellman, and nearly eighty more from two others. Edward Oran, the young man who was run over , Fine Couecrion or Birps.—At No. 6John street is located the bird establishment of Archy Grieve, a man of endless lore in all that relates to the feather- ed songsters of the grove, and an enthusiastic fol- lower of his calling, as a dealer in them. It would take a long time to examine Archy’s collection tho- roughly, much longer to describe it. Perhaps the best way would be to rise very early in the morning, when Archy and his assistants might be found as- siduously engaged in providing his numerous fami- ly with breakfast, and supplying their other minute but varied wants. This. takes some hours to ac- complish. When this is over, the buying and sell- ing sets in, and the number of purchasers that fre- quent this place would not fail to strike the obser- busi- 3, is ver. Birds of every kind may be had here, foreign and native. Of Scokaicog par ais blackbirds, skylarks, thrushes, mocking birds, Chinese wrens, cardin birds, waumees, minos, there are a large number. All are in fine feather, full of vivacity, music and life. The ears of the visitor are. filled with the lively notes of the songsters, while he remains. Some fine starlings, in perfect plumage, and black- birds also may be seen here. Archy values them | obliged to foresee and weigh the evils of a long and cost- ingt in Philadelphia, has died of and others ug his collection, pretty high. It is| ly ar eudior avoid Gren as long as its honor can be Py, tbe Washing} eniene Phia, Po quite a common thing for him to self « bullfinch, or | maintained, as in the present case. If the Government had acted solely upon its impulses, as soon as the law of annexation passed the Congress of the United States, the Chambers well know what its comduct would have been, and what its firmness in resisting all other propositions than war, which the patriotism of all Mexicans would have sustained with glory. His Excellency, the Presi- dent ad interim, a8 well as his ministers, make a great sacrifice in asking the authorization at the end of this message; but itis made ky og mature deliberation, and from an ardent desire for raped os bes the Republic, and with the conviction that if war should ensue after making every effort to preserve peace, it will end in the ‘lory of the national arms, and in accordance with pub- fic justice as regards those who provoke it. Therefore, his Excellency, the President ad interim, in ministerial council, and with the unanimous advice of his Cabinet, has directed me to present for your deliberation the fol- lowing resolution: ‘The government is authorized to receive thefpropositions made by Texas, and to proceed to the formation of a treaty that it deems honorable to the Republic ; to be laid before Congress for its examina- tion and m koh With the highest consideration, &c., LUIS G. CUEVAS. Gop ap Lipraty! Mexico, April 2st, 1845. It would seem that the Mexican Government, notwith- standing the above letter, is desirous to prepare for war, and has asked Congress for a loan of $3,000, assed a resolution al- expatriate themselves Lance Hog.—Mr. Wighe Faison, of Hardeman county, Tenn, lately killed a hog of his own raising, which lacked one month of being three years old, and which weighed 676 pounds. A whole hog, and n0'mis- take. The Mobile Rej James B. Hogan of that city, and states that he was a gal- lant officer during the late war, and served with energy in the Creek war. The appropriations for fulfilling t between the United States and the dians for the year ending 30th Jui $700,098. German Leacue.—According to the late census of German States, included in the Customs Union, the po lation, which was twenty-seven and a halt millions, has increased 875,000 souls in three years, or by 34-100 per cent. Paris in the month of August next, will exhibit the imposing and extiting spectacle of no less than six crowned heads af one and the same time, viz: Louis Phillippe himself; the Queen of England, the King of the Belgians, the King of Naples, the Queen of Spain, and poking of fidllam a blackbird and cage for from thirty to forty dollars —less than fifteen dollars would not purchase his starlings, and twice that would scarcely be consi- dered sufficient for his waumees, each—and he has, before now, found customers for choice mocking birds to the tune of a hundred dollars. Not the least attractive part of his stock, are his canary birds. these he can muster, at the resent moment, over two hundred of all colors, and in dif- ferent cages. ah, it will be seen, deals on an extensive scale. e canaries he imports from Amsterdam, where the peasants of Saxeny, who rear them in large numbers, find a good market. Sometimes these birds are conveyed a Jong distance from the interior, in oblong square shaped wooden boxes, which the asants sling on their back, bringing at one haul nine or ten scores of birds. Archy’s last purchase for ready money, a principle to which he closely adheres, was for ‘$503. ‘he cages too, are no inconsiderable item in his busi- ness. Of these there some of highly ingenious struc- ture, particularly those from China. Perhaps, a thousand dollars a year is paid by him for cages— this, added to the cost of food, tending and other in- cidental expenses, makes this no trifle of a concern. A very commendable feature in it is, that pur- chasers are satisfied for their money—as, for in- stance, if the bird does not sing, he is An Appts or Gown in 4 Picture or Strver.—We learn that the venerable widow of the late Hon. Elbridge Gerry, now a resident of this city, has become the lege tee or inheritor of a handsome fortune, by the death ofa brother in England. The amount is said to be 50,000 ae G . If they refuse,the prose- exchanged, or leer ler ret until he neyo Te- om are to b forward.’ bi ; dollars.—New Haven Herald, May 27. spectable powers o! formance. Are! rieve The earthquakes in the city of Mexico ceased.— ‘ ina quite nee ouee among birds, as Van Am- | From the Departments accounts continue to arrive ofthe | _ Iowa.—The Legislature of Iowa assembled at Towa City on Monday, May 5, Shepherd Leffler, (democrat) of Des Moines,was chosen President pro tem of the Council. James M. Morgan, (democrat) of Des Moines, was chosen Speaker of the House of Represen- tatives. The whigs have but two members of the Coun- cil and nine in the House. Genera Jackson.—We stmarked “‘Nashville,May 20th,” and franked in a cle 8 and by General Jackson. The rumor of his death,there- fore, was without foundation.—Philadelphia Enquirer, fay 28, City Intelligence. Police OMice—Mar 2a—The, usual number of as- sault and battery cases and arrests for disorderly conduct, were brought to the notice of the magistrates to-day, but nothing occurred worth mentioning. No “horrible murders,” nor ‘‘dire and fearful calamities”—no “ hair breadth scapes i’ the imminent peril of the deadly breach,” floated he og shock our sensibilities—all was calm and ace. st been reprieved for the sixth time, in his cell, and found him in most ex- cellent spirits—buoyed up no doubt by hopes of a free lon—which we have no doubt he will get. But we found, like Mark Meddle, that news was scarce in the market—the lovers of novelty must, therefore, blame the too cautious public, and not us whose duty itis to chronicle jing events. We found the following cases ef Perit jar Nies.—George | Warren was arrested, charged with stealing a bar of soap from Alfred Hill, druggist, No. 208 Greenwich street. Committed. Steauinc a Pam or Burrer.—Thomas McCulcan, charged with stealing a pail of butter, value $6, from Washington Market. Committed. Amusements, Patmo’s.—It appears that the Ethiopian Serena- ders will shortly take their departure from this city, and we would strongly impress on the minds of the public that they should not let an opportunity pass which will not, for some time again be offered. Last night was most brilliant—the house was crowded to the attic.— There will not be any performance to-night in conse~ ence of the Philolexian Society having engaged the eatre to hold their general meeting, but will appear again on Friday evening with a change of scenery and performance. devastation caused by those of the 7th and 10th ult. Two poieee are before Congress, growing out of the Executive me: signed by Cuevas. The first consi at the law of Congress of the Uni- ted States inno respect impairs the right of Mexico over Texas; that it has violated the treaties between countries, especially that in relation to boundaries; and that Mexico ought to arm herself and repel the threaten- ed usurpation by fore The other project calls all Mexicans to arms, and au- thorises the government to arm the permanent and active militia, and gives the administrative power the necessa_ ry means from all sources. [From New Orleans Bee, May 20.) The Mexican government, in the event of the failure of the et iebg cee negotiations, is preparing for war. The authority of Congress has been required, in order to con- tracta loan of three millions of dollars, at an interest not iter than fifteen per cent. Authority has like- : en asked for the settlement of the foreign de bt of Mexico. Various projects have been submitted to Congress for a general amnesty of the military chiefs, against whom prosecution has been commenced; and some have pro- 'd that the amnesty should be extended to all the po- itical criminals, with the restriction that Santa Anna and Canalizo, and the four ministers who signed the de- cree of the 29th November, should quit the country for ten years, or submit to the continuation of their trial. The latter proposition, slightly modified, was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies on the 16th. Santa Anna, Ca- nalizo, and the four ministers are allowed eight days to determine whether they will choose an expatriation of ten years, or the continuation of their trials. Breaches of trust in pecuriary matters form an exception to this general pardon, and Santa Anna’s abdication of the Pre- sidency is accepted. Gen. Almonte had arrived in the city of Mexico. [Correspondence of the Hergld.} Vera Cruz, May 2, 1845. War with the United States—General Almonte— Santa Anna and the Dictatorship—Texas and Trade. I send you a few items of news, which may be interesting to your readers, by that meteor of the ocean, the “* Eugenia,” commanded by the celebra- ted Captain James Biscoe. burgh 1s among quadrupeds. ‘Those who have a taste for singing birds, ought to visit him. Constitution or Louistana.—The principal chan- ges adopted by the recent Convention are— An extension of the right of suffrage to all white males above twenty-one, who have resided two eonsecutive years in the State, and destroying the property qualifica- ion. No naturalised citizen to vote until two years af- ter he becomes a citizen. The life tenure of judges.abolished; the Supreme Court appointed for eight years, and the lower courts for six ears. 4 Sheriffs, coroners, clerks of court, and justices of the peace to be elected b le. lature, and the period of esterday saw aictter, Biennial sessions of the the session limited to aixty days. Legislature prohibited from granting any bank char- ters, or renewing any now in existence; prohibited also from loaning the credit of the State or borrowing money, except in case of war, invasion, or insurrection. Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Senate elected for four years; House for two years. All citizens disfranchised, both as to voting and hold- ing office, who may fight, or in any way be connected with fighting a duel, either in or out of the State. Future changes to the constitution to be made by a vote of two successive Legislatures, and subsequently to be a ‘eoedgen by amajority of all the qualified voters of the ; the first vote of the Legilaure to be at least three-fifths of both houses, If the constitution is accepted in November, the first election under it will take placo in January. ‘The sub- sequent elections are to be held in November every se- cond year. Sanpwicu Istanpers—The Philadelphia Record- erpublishes an extract of a letter from one of the missionaries stationed on the island ofMalaike referring to the increase of civilization among the natives as tollows: The change and improvement in the ge: ofthe people, within the last five years, is certainly great. In 1838 I visited this station; and the alteration which has since taken place is truly surprising and de- lightful. Very few ofthe people then wore any thin, except native kapa, which can scarcely be calle: raiment. pectmeappers Fates of the natives are now destitute of clothes made of foreign cloth. Even the children generally have a shirt or a frock, and on the Sabbath some additional garment. They then had a house of worship of rough stones, laid up in mud, with; Avolce from Lowell. Lowe, April 30th, 1845. “Dr. Gouraup— Dear Sir :— windows: Now thoy haveambramial nse Teeetine | Ta the month of March last, great preparations gd to yon, but we send ht art enlane Dat one throughout, witha gallery 43 (ot wneeay Aujsted | were made in the Vera Cruz fortifications; and, per-| Your articles seem to be velling very. well, considering ther‘ it beckon | ont wap, St hae, phe adgge Nn the aend haps, for the only time in their existence, the Mexi-| the present, except Lily White—we have about one and» half opposite the pulpit. ‘a8 an earthen floor whititis : ‘ dozen of that—Please send us more. cans had their house in order. entirely covered with mats of the pandanus leaf, Nearly all the audience sit on decent settees of their on manufac- ture; and for order and propriety of conduct they will This was backed by wrathy imprecations against the United States, Respectfully yours, G.'H, CARLETON & CO. ychat.areally mentorious article will find favor with the pub; oe advan cna eis heer mone ba some parts | and, to a casual observer, war wasinevitable; how- Jics gy without the powerfal aid ofthe Pr 4, SH Ds ofthe U. 8. A similiar change, and nearly to the same is noise di i y the above pithy epistle. The value i tent, is observable at various other stavione which 1 CVe® All this noise disappeared with the lamb of | flaian Medicated Rosh in the ‘curntion gf salt shen, Fre visited. In all places where there isa market for| March, and in April, General Almonte arrived poles porate, ae em a eae ee a wa cree iy ake Dee ning 0 enjoy jen a from that pure city of righteousness, Washington. | from the skin, isd ily becoming more reciated—so, much # Wwe find chests, chairs, lamps, tables ‘bedstends, portable | His deliberations with the Mexican authorities, at | inlets tht Dr, QOURAUD fads itdiicul ta, supnly the de desks, and even bureaus and clocks eccasionally. Very | once gave a quietus to what was going on, as from| ty. The tali j Fely, waovane, can ave cattle and sell milk, butter be u Pree own horses; and beef to foreigners. Mr. Hitchcock, who is also a missionary on Malaika, confirms the testimony abeve given, so far as it relates to that island. ‘Thirty-one persons were received inthe chuch last year ; and sixty now stand propounded for admission. The whole num- ber of communicants is about six hundred and fifty. that time to this little has been said publicly respec- ting a war, although the people are still unanimous in their animosity to this country, and they would be delighted to phinge the two nations inte diffi- Betis tecliig hed chntged h respect ic feeling had cl very much respectii Santa Ana; he was now looked Ga asa very ilivuse great man, and from the sentiments expressed it was very evident a movement sooner or later would take place in his favor, the object of which would be his restoration to absolute power. Gen. Almonte and other influential persons had been underhandedly getting up an Sectieenent, and as it is well known (m1 tl of th and a4 forms ost de'| Sanine ‘compomnd. GOURAUD'S Poudres Subth telehmted for theit astonishing properties in, immediately eradicating superfluous buman hair, and without injury to the skin, inestimable Toilet ions can only be had genuine at the Doctors Depot, €7 Welker trees fist store Son Brosdway. “The public are particularly requested to bear Pains in the Side and choreng Headache, &e.—It should be remembered that Wright’s Indian Vegetable Pills are acertain cure forevery description of pains, because they purge from the body those stagnant and oes ewer, which, deposited upon the various parts of the hody, are the Pomng of every painor ache we a irr Uc oat Y ‘at mo cen every night on going to ‘will in a short m= pletely 214 the’ bony of the caues of every, dineate yx z morbid Srappine in Crncinnati.—A part of "the city was thrown. into considerable excitement yesterday, about three o’clock in the afternoon. Three country- men were standing on the corner of Fouth and Main streets, conversing, when they were approached from behind by a stranger, who stahbed each of them with a dirk knife. Immediately on thrusting the knife into them, the stranger walked off, and preceeded some i i ‘ ins in the side a he Aor two to three rods east on Fourth street. A constable | 80m millions of dollars will never be paid to certain Tame ohana pepo ys Ban Mae lbh sy seeing his movements, ran over into the. store and | houses without Santa Anna is restored, you may be | “ie!fes of any kind will be absolutely impossibic. oy on. knocked him down. He was taken to the watch house | certain that funds will be supplied for any movement | gagat PONa;A8 Many wnnrincipled pers mittoeaniee: pet in selling counterfeit Pills, the public shoul careful to from vone except adverti its, per- sons ol known ii arty OF at the office au general Sey , 208 and confin The names of the three individu ‘ in his favor. bed are James Shivers, Bennet Kin; Mr. Elliot, of China notoriety, and now British the first belonging to Washington, Fayette county, Ohio, | minister to Te ved at Vera Cruz ina British | Rg 'gh sty New crecrititice to sik be’ genuine Wright's the two others to Randolph Co., Indi The name of sh wy ¢. B—In all’ cases be particular to as genuine the young man who stabbed them i am Petros, He vessel of war; his movements were kept so secret | Indian Fens Pills. that it was not until he had left for the capitol that it was known he had ever been in Vera Cruz. His mission, I understand, is for the purpose of offering certain ‘terms from Texas to Mexico, which, if she accepts, Texas will not come into the Union, but re- main the forlorn star. Mr. Elliot was robbed on his journey, and all his papers were taken from him, the lrones “ishing to compare notes with Caleb Cush- ing’s never-to-be-forgotten productions, which unfor- tunately died “still-born ;” so we may now look out for their arance. is the son of a respectable coach maker in this city. His conduct about the cityfor a day, or two has been sin ular, and he is believed to have ®een insane at the time of committing the deed. About $100 were found in his Rostension—more than half of it in gold—Cin. Gazette, fay 24. The Battery Hotel Is situated in the most healthy and eset part of New York, and to those who visit the city on business or for pleasare, it is one of the best houses to stop at, it being the nearest hotel to the cars and steamboats from the Bast and South, and what is more,those who stop at it meet with good atten! iit Law or Lreer.—The doctrine of a publication’s being libellous, though true, is well settled in an in- dictment or criminal proceeding. To constitute the truth a complete defence or justification in such a ¥ » Third st Rees cwats's month, acladinn the er ‘Build cartes idaoat Kt delivered tree of civ ts Sunda 3 oF 65 inany part of Philee tage, Wil denne oe wos et sent an a Et " dciphin, Single copies for sale as sbove, daily, at 1 o'elock~ e iotives with which it was e earthquake had caw ater dam Price Scents, ; published, tf dons for good motives and justifiable | than was at first anticipated. Man foreigners were The Wankvy Henato isalso for sale every Saturday morn. ends, then it is a complete defence. But if the wea- leaving the country for fear of another shock. inn rice Og Sante, 08, $3 per annum, delivered in any part of pon of truth is wantonly used for the purpose of ex-| Congress had requested three million of dollars to Pe ‘Ail the nes cheap Publications for sale at their es- posing personal defects, dlisturbingthe peace of fami- | carry ona war with the United States. ‘There was | tablishment, x soon as iseued, wholesale and retail, 0 ies, and holding up individuals mublic contempt no likelihood of their obtaining this amount. It it | iach fovtnnd io dainigiese a paper published in that and ridicule, then the publication is libellous, though only a few months ago they forced the same sum | city, affording. x valusiile medinm to isers. ivertise- ments handed to the ygents at hill prt 4 o’cloek, will appear in the Herald next day. Medieal Notice.—! Advertisements of the the matter contained it be true. Me dbp In a civil suit, however, the truth of the libel is complete justification ; for, in the language of Chief in the case ris,) “Our laws ough it be done from the people for a war with Texas ; they are try- ing it once again ; so far the people give the answer the monkey gave when he nag be e end wll tail <The Adver ts of th 3 acy, en may got Af nee 7 Pome Mey GOW You Wishyou) Ree ppnon o Quarts the eur aa dese el of Baum vs. Clause, Sth Hill’s R allow a man {0 speak the truth, ously wu. | It was e: the new tariff would be pub- | ""Gfice and Consulting Rooms of the C Commodore Stockton had not arrived. «Pact SMICHARSEON As this, announces the death of Col. © S