The New York Herald Newspaper, June 27, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. SSS New Yerk, Friday, June 27, 1845. The Ulustrated Weekly. The Weekly Herald, to be ready ateight o’cloek | York on one side, and Mr. } to-morrow morning, will be illustrated with several beautifully engraved views of the Great Funeral Procession—of the Hermitage—a striking likeness of General Jackson—and a scene from the opera of 4a Favorite. Its price is only sixpence « copy. a ae Umportant Texas and Mexican News, ‘The southern mail of yesterday afternoon came in with some very important intelligence {rom ‘Texasand Mexico. We give copious extracts in another column. They will be read with the deep- est interest. It will be perceived that the people and govern- ment of Texas are arrayed against each other on the question of annexation, and that President Jones has not hesitated to declare, ina proclamation is- sued for the purpose, that he is aided by England and France. The Texas Congress was to meet on the 16th in- stant—the day after the above intelligence leit Gual- veston. General Van Ness in Washington, and the Collectorship of New York. The circular letter nddressed by General Van | Ness of Washington to the President, relative to | the removal of the Collector of this port, and the appointment of anew man, which was published exclusively in the Herald two days ago, has pro- duced qnite a commotion and disturbance amongst the political elements in this region. The Morning News, the especial organ of Mr. Van Buren and his | party in New York, and prompted no doubt by the presence of the magician himself, who is now lux- uriating at the City Hotel, comes out with nearly four everlasting columns of quotation—argument— mystification—explanation and bitterness, in reply | to General Van Ness’s circular, as well as to various newspaper correspondents and editors throughout the country. The substance of this long, labored and windy article in the News might be condensed into a single | paragraph. Itseems that this organ of Mr. Van Buren knows much better than the government the qualifications of Mr. Van Ness, the Collector, and can testify ina much more credible manner than the organ of the administration, to the manner in which that gentleman discharged the duties of his office. We are disposed to think, however. that all sensible men will be more likely to believe the President and his organ at Washington on this subject, than a mere party editor m New York, who is paid for manufacturing and deliver- ing opinions according to pattern and order. The administration through its organ in the Capitol, has already stated that there never has been a Collector more faithful and efficient than Mr. Van Ness—that his conduct was perfectly satisfactory, and his ac- counts always rendered with promptitude. In the | tace of this official declaration of opinion, the loose assertions, and the ridiculous invective of the News will pass for nothing. What, then, it willbe asked, are’ the reasons for the removal of Mr. Van *"Ness—for the pertinacity with which 1t ‘was urged upon the President by the political agitators in this part of the country — These reasons will be found in the movements now making by all the candidates for the succession, in order to get a strong position in time for the meet- ing of the Nominating Convention three yearshence. All the difficulty and, disturbance and trouble, and contest for oflice, which have distinguished the his- toryof the administration during the last few months, may be attributed entirely to the efforts of the va- rious elgues to acquire strength anda position for the succession to the Presidency, and to nothing else. Mr. Van Ness, in his political sympathies was adverse to Mr. Van Buren and Silas Wright. Hence it was necessary for the party in this region,which is devoted to those statesmen, to get such a man out of office at all ha- zards and by every effort. This has been accom- plished. It is true that Mr. Polk has been driven into the necessity of making a change, but the change he has made,'singularly enough, is not at all agreeable, we understand, to the principal politi- cians in this region. And thereby hangs a tale, which may as well be now unfolded. In the early part of the present administration, Secretary Marcy and Secretary Walker, both as- sured Mr. Van Ness that he was perfectly safe in his position as Collector. He had, we believe,every assurance from the members of the cabinet and in- directly from the President himself, that any man could have desired, in order to satisfy him of his retention in office. But the opposition began to agitate, and notwithstanding all the assurances given to Mr. Van Ness, the change was resolved upon. It is averred that the President actually pro- | libel against the vessel was made by the same par- Case or Tae Brinisu Barque ALDEBARAN.—I0 another part of to-day’s paper appears a long state- ment of Mr. Barker, ot New Orleans, relative tole trange proceedings, which have recently taken place between him and, his elient, Captain lure, British Consul at New Orleans, a Mr. Chilton, &c. on the other. Mr. Barker, in addition to the article referred to, has also drawn up a precis of the course of litigation, in a pamphlet form, but at present we have barely room to glance at the facts, which, in the opinion of the writer, go to convict the British Consul ofa dis- regard for a dignified impartiality, a breach of faith, and an arrogant assumption of power, which his consular functions do not invest him with The facts are these : Capt. York, of thejBritish barque Aldebaran, from Liverpool to New Orleans, suspended his first mate for insolence and refractory conduct. On making her destination, Scott exerted himself to reverse the Captain’s decision, and for that purpose made in- fluence with a Mr. Chilton, who isa relation, and represented himself as the agent for the owners of the vessel—Holdemess, Chilton & Co., of Liver- pool. This person assumed the authority of writing to Captain York, to consider himself as removed, and leave the ship. Captain York, strong in his title to command, encouraged by a most explicit letter of instruction from the owners, in which nota single word of reference was made to this pretended agent, Chilton, naturally contemned his order—con- snited with the consignees of the vessel, Messrs. Gordon & Co., and manfully kept command of the ship ; whereupon Chilton, at the instance, as it ap- pears, of the British Consul, appealed to the Third Municipality Court of New Orleans, and charged upon oath Captain York with violence. The captain was arrested and put into prison, released on bail to appear before the court, which he did, and through his lawyer, Mr. Barker, defeated Chilton, who failed entirely to show his agency or right to inter- fere. Baftled in this attempt, an application for a ties, on the ground that the owners were suffering by the delay consequent on the altercation, and that pending the final adjustment of differences, the court should interpose, and cause the vessel to be Tur Onn Kircuex Caner Once Moxe.—Our readers will recollect, that at the time of the removal of M :jor Lewis and the olition of, the)"Globe, we give a full and rat resting chapter of the Pive'e history of th® rdovements of Mr. Polk Majox Lewis has now published the. following cor- respondence in relation to his affai [cory.] Ww. INGTON, Sth May, 1845, Sin :—I learn from a private source that you have inti- mated that my removal from office was rendered neces: sary, because the position I occupied was dangerous to the government, inasmuch as it would enable me to im- part information to a foreign power to the disadvantage of my own country. 1 hope there is some mistake in this—you had the right to take my office from me, but not my reputation, 1 beg, therefore, tobe informed, whether you have the imputation against me to which | have referred. Your ol nt servant, (Signed) W. B, Lewis. To James K. Poux, Esq.. President of the United States. cory.) wie iGTON, 15th May, 1845, in :—I wrote you a note a few days ago, which was handed to you on Tuesday morning, 13th, by Mr. Eaton, who informed me that you assured him it should be at- tende+l to the same day. As no answer has yet been re- ceive:l, though two days have elapsed, | have thought mbly it may har ped your recollection. My ob- herefore, in addressing this note to you, is again to your attention to the matter, and to say ‘to you that an early reply is desired, as 1am anxious to leave for Tennessee, and thisis all that now detains me. But al- low mp, at the same time, to say to you, sir, that as my charecter is involved in this affair, 1 am unwilling to leave Washington, however anxious I may be to do so, until apprised of your determination in relation to my note handed you by Mr. Eaton, as stated above. am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) W. B. Lewis. Te James K Pour, Esq., President United States. cory. Gieboree, 19th May, 1845. Sin :—Having waited a week and received no reply to my note,Iam authorized to believe that you have de- cided not to answer it, from which | infer that the inti- mations therein referred to, as having been made by you, are true, or you would have availed yourself of the o) portals us afforded you to disavow them. I thin proper, therefore, toinform you that I ‘dates leaving to-murrow morning for Tennessee, and shall there deter- mine upon the time and mode of vindicating my charac- ter against the aspersions which you have attempted to cast upon it. am, sir, your obedient serwant, igned) W. B. Lewis. To Jam Pork, Esq., ‘resident United States. From Gen, Jackson to Mason Lewis. Hermitacs, April 10th, 1845. My Dean Mason—Yours of the 81st, and postscript of the Ist instant, loaded and cleared for sea. In this action, allega- tions of gross misconduct were alleged against the commander of the Aldebaran, asa ground for the court’s interference ; but the decision of his honor the judge was so adverse on some material points to Chilton, that he withdrew the action and paid costs. Thus far, Captain York was triumphant, but a ruse of the vanquished, and one, which to a reader of the pamphlet now before us must be termed most un- fair, secured the object they had in view, to oust Captain York from the vessel. They applied to Court to order that the vessel should be delivered to the” proper agents of the owners, and the clerk of the court, for some reason best known to himself and the plaintiffs who had access to him, ordered the vessel te be delivered to Chilton—who, accord- ing to the lanzuage ef the Judge, had entirely failed to show his legal agency. The end of the matter was—that, with all haste, another Captain called ‘Turner, was put on board, and the ship clandestine- ly towed out and sent to sea, with the sanctiorfof the British Consul, who went and personally supervised the operation. Mr. Barker, in review of the whole case, charges the Consul with impropriety, first, in being the prime mover of an appeal to the U.’S. Courts, and then sta- ting in his address before the Court, that he was not in any degree under the restriction,control, or direc- tion of the United States authorities, and had an ab- solute mght to remove-Captains of British vessels without assigning any reason or explanation. Se- condly—in promising Captain York to give his con- sent, (which was necessary,) to the removal of the mate, Scott, and afterwards refusing to do so— making it likely that the apology made by Captain York, for harsh language he used towards the Con- sul, was the object the latter had in view in making this prose. Thirdly, his stating, on various occa- sions, that he would wash his hands of the matter, and dissuade Mr. Chilton from proceeding with suits at law—and yet co-operating with Chilton to the last moment, not resting until the Aldebaran was, by a trick, sentto sea, far out of the reach of Capt. York, her legitimate commander. These and several other points seem clearly made out in the pamphlet, to which we cannot now further refer. Conrirmation of McCrrery ny Brsrop Eecir- son, AT BaLtimorE.—The atrocious murderer, Mc- Curry, who, according to his own story, 1s one of the most unmitigated villains that ever existed, has been made the subject of religious ceremonies of the Catholic Bishop of Baltimore, and is now put forward to the world as on the verge of entering the Kingdom of Heaven by a hop-skip-and-jump, as it were. This is another example of that false sympathy for criminals which is now so rife in this communi- just received, and the information therein contained, “ That President Polk consulted with me.on the subject of your removal from office, and that this step was taken with my knowledge and consent,” is positively false, and not even the shadow of a shade of truth to support it. The first notice I had that you were removed, or would be, was from a confidential letter writton by President Polk to his friend in Nashville, which was shown to me on the 4th instant by directions of Colonel Polk, with a long list of grievances against you for years, and of the danger of the position you were in—that‘he was aware of my friendship for you, and that your dismissal would be un ant to me, de. This, on the 4th inst., was the first intimation I ever had that Col. Polk designed to dismiss you from office. In my confi: dential letter to him of the 4th of April, on another sub- ject of which I had been writing, | took occasion to re- fer to the subject of your dismissal. 1 assured the Co- lonel that in your case his fears were groundless, and in them the great injustice he had done you to my own knowledge—that you were too, much of a patriot to do (an injury) or suffer Zour, country to be injured by a fo- reign Government, by either withholding information that might be beneficial, or imparting it to the foreign power—that my relations of friendship with you were of the greatest intimacy and confidence—that I was sincere- ly your friend, but that. my friendship for officers of the Government should not interfere with his dismissal of those who were obnoxious to him or in whom he had no confidence. It appears from your letter that he had com- missioned General McCalla on the 3lat of March to take charge of your office on the first of April. onfiden- tial letter was shown me on the 4th instant, four days after your removal. My dear Major, I regret your removal, a¥ well asthe manner of it. I did suppose that the magaaaimity of Cyloael Polk would prevent him from the removal of any officer without giving him no- tice thereof—that the officer might make arrangements to hand the office over to his successor. You know, Ma jor, that I neither beg for myself or friends, and if | had been in the habit, it was too late—you were removed. My dear Major, 1am very sick, and my disease h sumed a dropsical type, ‘and how soon it may end my days, none but my God can determine. -Nothing but the request in your letter, and justice due to myself and you could have induced me to make the attempt to write this letter, If a kind Providence will permit me to live to shake you once more by the hand at the Hermitage, 1 will be greatly thankful, as well asall its inmates. Here allare oy friends, and will Ligeti as such alway: and all join me in our kindnest salutatio: Your sit cere friend, Anpnew Jackson. Major Wm. B. Lewis, Washington, D.C. ‘The substance of this correspondence has already been given in our Washington letters. It shows distinctly that Mr. Polk is determined to give a different direction to the administration of the gov- ernment from that which was_desired by Genera, Jackson. The object of Major Lewis in making this publication in Tennessee is, doubtless, to injure Mr. Polk in that region; but we doubt whether the effort will sneceed. It is only so much evidence in favor of Mr. Polk’s independence, even of General Jackson; and the question as to whether personal and private feelings entered into his conduct towards Major Lewis is of little consequence, when viewed in connection with the general act of removing the leading members of the Kitchen Cabinet, thereby showing that he was determined to get up one of his own. 2 Allthese secret movements now;jcoming out have a tendency to show the course of events in the democratic party, and the efforts making by various cliques, for a position relative to the succession. Every thing looks forward to the succession, and is mised the Collectorship to Mr. Coddington in the | '¥, 2nd which entirely overlooks the poor, the | to be viewed and explained in connection with that presence of Mr. Butler and Senator Dix. It seems, | Wretched, and tae ignorant—all those classes indeed however, that Secretary. Marcy gave a new direc- | Who cape abe the regard Pie mi aih aca ion togthi vement, and that the President | lence- e confirmation of the criminal in the} ‘ . pe it Besisiey, white na iain Mr. Van | case now before us, is certainly not a little singular. | with a good deal of interest, that Mr. Lester, our Ness to his fais. and repudiated his own | Ifthe principle be correct,we do not see why Bishop Consul at Geneva, who is now on a leave of absence promise to that functionary, to give the Collectorship | Eecleson, or any other Bishop of the Church may | f point. Cunrivation or Tus Vine.—We have learned, his post, has brought with him to this country i 7 not, with as much propriety, perform the rite of con- | 4 kind of grape-vine never introduced before, and of ans ie Meolaatigl poly papas ye t yx firmation on the Devil himself, provided he would | # most valuable description, for fruit and for wine. special favorites of Mr. Van Buren and Mr. Wright. | come in the shape of a murderer, with his tail hid | We have tasted some of the wine. It is similar to This was done by the appointment of Cornelius W. | in his coat pocket, and his horns laid aside for the | Champagne, but in a more natural state, and no one Lawrence, who was not the man sought for by the | time in order to impose upon the man of God. {friends of Mr. Van Buren and Silas Wright. It will be perceived, therefore, that Marcy is quietly look- ing out for himself, and out of these removals and appointments is endeavoring to work out a strong position in New York, on which he may be able to operate influentially upon the action of the nomina. ting convention three years hence. Such we believe tobe the true causes of all the removals and appointments that have taken place during the last few months, under the present ad- ministration. They have been produced by con- flicting interests, set in motion by those cliques and those parties who have objects to be attained in the settlement of the succession to the Presidency. As for the long list of frivolous charges made out by the News, with such amusing and characteristic impu- dence, against Mr. Collector Van Ness, it amounts to nothing at all. These accusations are entirely ri- diculous—have no connection with the question of his capacity as public officer—detract nothing from his character either as a man or a states- man. The whole business is easily explained. ‘Lhe attack on Mr. Van Ness and all the movements eonnected with this Collectorship, have originated in the conflict of opposing cliques, and leaders, and par- ties, for the most influential position in reference to the National Convention in May 1848. Tux Rawnoap to THz Paciric.—Mr. Whitney, who has made some noise about his project of a railroad to the Pacific, appears to be a good deal of avisionary. He says “if we can build one mile we can build fitty.” This logic is about as good as can jump to the moon.” This whole project is n- diculous and absurb. Centuries hence it will be time enough to talk of such a railroad: From Sr. Doinco.—We learn from Capt. Wade, of the brig Pocahontae, arrived last night in 21 days from the city of St. Domingo, that every thing was quiet there when he left, but that there was conside- rable fighting going on in the Haytien part of the Island. A Spanish brig-of-war arrived at St. Do- mingo the night previous to the sailing of the P., which, after taking on board some soldiers, sailed again in the course of the night. Miuirary Movements.—The Secretary of War, accompanied by Gen. Wool, Midshipman Marcy, Col. Alcott, Mr. Crosswell, and Gen. Towson, ar- rived yesterday morning from Albany, at the Ame- rican Hotel. Mayor Havemeyer has, we understand, decided that the roystering booths shall not be erected around the Park on the next 4th of July. An admi- AMERICANS IN Evrore.—Formerly it was too | rable decision, if it be so. much the habit with young Americans who visited Enrope, to spend their time in Paris and London, engaging in all the vain and frivolous amusements, fooleries, nonsense, and often debauchery of those | confined in the jail in this city, gay capitals, thus destroying their reputation, for- tune and character. Many of them came back to this country diseased in body and mind. Of late, however, we perceive agreat and mest gratifying this indi idual sous A e change in the general conduct of our young Ameri- can tourist in Europe. One of the most agreeable proofs of this change is afforded us ina very inte- resting book of travels, just published by Mr. An- thon, a son of John Anthon, Esq., of this city. This | 0W® life and that of the jaile young gentlemen while in Europe employed his time in amost profitable manner to himself, and now gives in this volume some of the fruits of his dili- gent and acute observation. Good taste—scholar- ship—and discriminating observation, are apparent | stree throughout the volume, which we have great plea- sure in commending to public regard. News rrom Evrorpr.—The Hibernia is the nex: steamer due. She left Liverpool on the 19th inst., and may be expected to arrive next Wednesday o; Thureday. ‘ Fausrrarep.—A plan to murder George Welling- ton, Esq., by a colored fae? the name of De Bois, Smith Drew, jun., Newell Hurd, and an Irishman, all id thus effect their es- cape. They had provided themselves with clubs and an axe for the purpose, and intended to have carried their plan into,execution night befor. last, but concluded, at the ition of a prisoner, to whom they com- their plan, to postpone it until last night. But Opportunity to communicate the matterto Mr. ington, and thus the contemplat- ed murder, by the close confinement of the inhuman monsters, was prevented. The prisoner to whom the lan was last made known, was suspected of not favorin, it, and was threatened with death incasehe should di- vulge it. But his assurances we: h ed his A Lrrruz War.—Mr. Stearns bein, certain land adjoining the United conveyed a portion of it to Bisho) the erection of a Catholic chape}; fronting this po; wasastrip occupiedas a public street, called seat and strip, it appears, the Pian bag the the owner of tates ecg Fenwick, in trust, for ion armory has lately fenced in, claiming it as belénging to United States. Mr. Stearns, the access to his pro- rty and to the church site being thi it directed some of his workmen to remove tl ind it was done, The fence was rebuilt, and again removed; whereupon the work: were arrested by the United States marshal, and taken to Boston for examination be- fore the United States commissioner there. The case vas not dis dof on Tuesday, being put over by ad- | journment to the following ¥ can doubt, after tastinggit, that it is a genuine juice of a very rich grape. Indeedgnothing but the rich- ness and substance of the wine could have preserved it on a long voyage at sea. In reading over a circular published by Franklin & Son, who are to sell these vines at auction on Tuesday next, at 11 o’clock, at 15 Broad street, we if he had said—“if we can jump two feet high, we | gee that they were taken from the coldest parts of Piedmont and Savoy, under the Alps, where the cold in winter is extreme ; indeed, they were buried in snow when taken up; and we conclude there can be no doubt. that they will stand our winters in the open field. Theatricals. Tuzarre Francois—Tae Parr Lasr Nicut.— x admirers of the h school of ‘weting»we! intensely gratified It t, and it is evident the Company now e: it the Park, in preseating,in truly artistical style, the French Theatre,aré nightly growing in populari- ty. If nota full, a fair complement of beauty and fashion garnished the dress circle and parquette, and the upper tiers of boxes had litte room to spare; in- deed when the hilarity got to its height there’must have been a laieral pressure on shaking sides. A smal! one act piece was first enacted, entitled Diew vous/‘enesse.” Its the production of M. M. Ance- lat und Dupont, and of quite a recent date. Its sprightlessness kept the house in an excellent tem- per, til it closed—almost too soon. Its finale how- ever cave place to a brilliant successor in Bayard and Dum .aoir’s vaudeville, entitled Le Viscomple De L’Etorieres.” The principal incidents, and nearly all the characters of this felicitous xece taken from Eugene Sue’s favorite romans of r laire.” “The principal character o; ‘re play is the ‘iscompte, who gives it a name; end adept he is at the valuable “ art of piv wins into his interest all comes . T He is a young nobleman of large p: »erty, for which he is at law, and like the most of young heirs so place, rather meagre of means ‘iis tulor is an agrer ible and trusting man, but '. wile, Madame La Crevin, is a veritable term mea: 3allows her husband to © after iis own fashion, which, k\ elf tailors’ fash- ions. we the very latest, but or: .coly, for the wile of av tradesman, not at all the © spproved e Visc mpte tells her of her beaw:-“\' . “es, of his large expe: tations, and twenty othe; ° +4, and firmlyat- tach: s her tohisfortnes. Ov wv dor Desperrieres, a tro” limb of the law, wily, p. odeund, and plausible, ism_ aged by our bero with ~<.aal facility, and the inci’ -nts of their interviews are of the most amusing char cter, as well as are inose devel in the in- trigt:- he has with the tailor’s wife In addition to these droll characters, there is the Viscompte’s pre- cept r, a true ‘ype of his class, and a facetious rival in the person of Baron Tibulle Menelas. The part of tle Princess was admirably sustained by Mile. Rich >r; but, indeed, each actor and actress acquit- ted themselves so unexceptionably, that to specify particular cases would be needless. The audience evinced the fullest satisfaction, and their plaudits were lavishly expended all through the performances. The second performance of La ite wil take place this evening. We are certain the Park will be crowded, as it was last Wednesday. It was then received withenthusiasm. Mlle. Calvé, Mme. Stephen, Couriot, Arnaud, Douvry, and Garry, appear init. The chorusses are perfect, and tl scenery very picturesque. Castte Garpen,—The bill of fare last evening was very attractive, and the garden, in consequence, was well attended. Amongst the large crowd who attended to witness the performance, were several members of the Common Council, and some of the distinguished visitors at present sojourning in this city. The dancing, and performance altogether, passed off with éclat. The Masters Wood, in the gladiatorial scene of the ‘ Youths of Sparta,” ac- quitted themselves, much to the satisfaction of the entire auditory. The orchestra performed several select pieces with admirable taste and execution. The proprietors, in the bumper houses which night- ly fill this splendid place ot public amusement, re- ceive substantial proof of the high app which their efforts are held by our * general. Nruro’s Garpen.—The new piece of the “ Trum- peter’s Daughter” elicited loud laughter last even- ing. It is a comical affair, and was well supported throughout. Miss Taylor’s Vivandiere was sprightly and humorous ; Nickenson was droll; and Mr. Roberts gave fresh evidence of his comic ability, though in a different vein to any thing we had pre- viouslyseen in him. It is clearhe is an actor of great capability. The Acrobat Family continue their successful career ; their groupings and extra- ordinary feats of strength are at once the wonder and admnration of the visitors. {t may be as well to add, the Garden never presented a more beauti- ful appearance, while the half hour promenade, en- livened by a choice selection of music from the best composers, give a spirit to the entertainments of the evening only to be found at Niblo’s. The Trumpet- er’s Daughter, the Acrobat Family, the promenade concert, and Spitalfield’s Weaver to-night. Visrr or tHe Secretary or War.—The Hon. Wm. L. Mai yesterday visited various of the forts in the vicinity of the city. The U.S. steamer Fulton had the honor of conveying him, and he was accompanied by a number of distinguished officers of the army and navy. Previous to his leaving the city, he reviewed a large portion of the New Yerk State Artillery on the Battery. Among which, was she Ist Division of the Artillery commanded by gade, commanded by Brigadier General Hall; the 2d Regiment. Col. Dodge; 3d Regiment, Col. Avery; 9th Regiment, Lieut. Col. Jessup, and 27th Regi- ment, Col. Vermilye; also the 6th Brigade, com- manded by the Brigadier, need we mention his name, G. P. Morris ; Col. ‘Yates’ 1th Regiment of Flying Artillery, with twelve brass six pounders, fully mounted ‘and caparisoned, showed to great advantage. The whole review went off most ad- mirably and evinced a high state of discipline among our State troops. Immediately after the ex- ercises, the Secretary embarked in the barge of the Fulton, and was received on board with all due honors. He was accompanied by the following dis- tinguished persons: Gen. Wool, Gen. Bomford, BN Gen. Striker, Col. Bankhead, Major Delafield, Col. Tolcott, U.S Ordinance Department; Lieut. Col. Duncan, of the Flying Artillery ; Major Swift, superintendent of works at Fort Schuyler, Throgs Neck; Col. Tompkins, Gen. Hall, General G. P. Morris, Commissary Gen. Storms and Staff, Col yoy and Staff, and officers of the 27th regiment of N. Y. State Artillery; Col Delavan and Staff’; Major Gen. Kiersted and Staff; Colonel Ming and Staff; Commodore Ap Catesby Jones, commander of the squadron on this station; Captain Levy, U. S. Navy; Captain Hudson, of the Fulton: Governor Wright, of New York: Ex-Governor Williamson, High Sheriff Jones, Elijxh F. Purdy, Surveyor of the Port; Hon. John McKeon, members of the Common Council, and a number of the members of the Court of Errors; the corps of Professors from ‘West Point; J. Romeyn Brodhead, Historical Agent; Major General Sandford, consisting of the 1st Bri- {Important from Texas and Mexico. The New York arrived at New Orleans on the We give the details which we take fromthe Pica- yune of the 18th instant. President Jones has issued another proclamation, announcing the result of the negotiations that have been conducted by Captain Elliott, with the Mexi- ean government. . Captain Elliott came passenger in the New York, perfectly content, it may be presumed, with himseli for having produced confusion in Texas as he did in Une. We lay before the public this third proclamation of the President : A PROCLAMATION, The Exécutive is now enabled to declare to the people of Texas the actual state of their affairs with respect to Mexico, to the end that they may direct and dispose them as they shall judge best for nent interests of the Republic. Dusing the coui the last winter it reached the knowledge of the utive, from various sources of in- formation (unofficial, indeed, but stil! worthy of atten. tion a;dcredit) that the late and present Government of Mexico were disposed toa settlement of the difti- culties with Texas by the acknowledgment of our Inde- pendence,upon the understanding that T'exas would main. tain her separate existence. No action, however, could be taken upon the subject, because nothing authentic was knewn until the month of M last, when the Representatives of France and Great Britain near this Government, jointly and formally renewed the offer of the offices of those powers with Mexi- co, for the early and this struggle, upon the basis of the acknow- ledgment of our Independence by that Republic: it would have been the imperative duty of the Execu- tive ul once to reject these offers, if they had been ac- compnied by conditions of any kind whatever; but with attentive watchft in that respect, and great disincli- nation to entangl: inces of any (riggs os or with any power, he must declare, in a spirit of justice, that no terms or conditions have ever been proposed by the two governments in queetion, or eitherof them, as the ration of their friendly interposition. rely considering the situation of affairs at that he Executive felt that it was incumbent upon him reject this oppo-tunity of securing to the people of this country, untrammelled by conditions, a peaceful, honorable and advantageous settlement of their difficul- ties with Mexico, if they should see fit to adopt that mo of adjustment. Thus influenced, he accepted the good offices of the two powers, which, with these of the United States, had een previously invoked by Texas, and placed in the hands of their Representatives a statement of con- ditions preliminary to a treaty of peace, which he de- clared he should be Teedy to submit to the people of this country for their decision and action as soon as they were adopted by the government of Mexico, But he emphatically reminded those functionaries for the special notice of their Governments, that he was no moro than the agent of the people ; that he could neithér di- rect, control nor influence their decision ; and that his bounden duty was to carry out their determination, con- stitutionally ascertained and expressed, be it what it might. Our Representative at the courts of France and Great Britain, in addition to the task of strengt! friendly dispositions of those Governments, w: pecially instructed to press upon their attention, that if the people of Texas should determine to put an end to the separate existence of the country, the Executive, so far as depended upon his official action, must and would give immediate and full effect to their will. The circumstances which preceded and led to an un- derstanding with Mexico have thus been stated, and the people, speaking through their chosen organs, will now determine as they shall judge right ; but in ‘the mean- time, and until their pleasure can be lawfully and con- stitutionally ascertained, it is the duty of the Executive to secure to the nation the exercise of choice between the alternatives of peace with world and tndepece dence, or annexation and its contingencies, and he has, theretore, to issue the following proclamation : ine aid be- Wueneas, Authentic proof has recently fore mi the effect that the Congress of Mexico has ‘n negotiations and 10 honor and perma- aceful settlement of authorized the Government to o) conclude a treaty with Texas, subject to the examina- tion and approbation of that ‘body; and further, that the Government of Mexico has accepted the condi- tions prescribed on the part of Texas, as preliminary to a final and definite treaty of peace: Therefore, I, Anson Jones, President of the Republic of Te: nd Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, and gMilitia thereof, do hereby e known these cir- cumstances to the citizens of this Republic, until the same can be more fully communicated to the honorable Congress and Convention of th People, for their lawful action, at the period of thi mbling on the 16th of June and 4th of July next ; and, pending the said action, by. virtue of the authority in me vested, I do hereby de- clare and proclaim acessaion of hostililies, by land and by sea, against the Republic of Mexico, or against the citizens and trade thereof. In testimony whereof, | have caused the Great Seal of the Republic to be hereunto affixed. Done at Washington, this fourth day of June, inthe [u.8.J year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and "" forty-five, and of the Independence of the Repub- By the President : lic the tenth. Anson Jones. Even’a Auven, Attorney General, and Acting Secretary of State. This proclamation contains sentences that indicate clearly enough the opposition of the President to Annex- ation—such as the presentation of a choice between “Independence and peace, or Annexation and its con- ‘The people of Texas, however, understand t’s position truly enough ; but the document 8 certain facts, to which we have endeavored to awaken public attention in their progress, which we were let to know were germinating long before they sprouted above ground—to wit: that President Jones was engaged in asecret intrigue to defeat the popular will; and that G. Britain, or her Minister, thrust herself, in an officious, in- sulting and stealthy manner, into tho uffaira of the Unit ed States and Texas, and that a negotiation unfriendly to this nation, hostile to oor peley, and subversive of the national will, is proclaimed through the constituted au- thorities of the Republic, was the drift of the various in- trigues which we have so often exposed. The publication of this proclamation created no little excitement in Texas. The particulars of the negotiation or the terms of the treaty did not accompany it The National Register has an article in reply to the Galveston News which attempted to induce the belie! that President Jones had opened anew negotiations with Mexico for independence, for the s purvose of defeating tion, and that he had actually Be osed such ne- id in his opinion obtain that object. re the facts of the case? they are to this effect :—Immediately after the ¢ of the joint reso- lutions and the signature of the President to the samo was known in Mexico, or rather as soon as it was considered probable, the Mexican Government submitted to this government to kuow what propositions would be receiv. ed and acted on. To this our President replied, that no proposition other than that of independence uncoupled with any entangling alliance, could or would be receiv- ed, and no proposition wouid be acted on by him ; that he’ would receive and liy before “ the peoplo” and the Congress any Proposition acknowledging the indepen- dence of Texas ; but that en no account must it be con- sidered that he ‘was further pledged to act than thie These, and these only, are the proposals alluded to by the Mexican Minister in his message to the Chambers. This, and this only, is our President pledged to do ; and this we are happy to understand he intends doing in as short a time as the necessary documents can be transla ted and submitted to the peo le. Among the names of the delegates elected to the Con- vention we notice those of Col. Love, Judge Hemphill, Col. Mayfield, Judge Lipscomb, Ex-President Houston, Gen. Henderson, &c., all warmly in favor of Annexation ‘There will be no show of opposition in the Convention. ‘The arrival at Galveston, from Corpus Christi of the Texan revenue schooner Alert, has give us re- cent intelligence troin the Mexican frontier. The regular force along the Rio Grande had not he Register say: the Bay br ot Brooklyn ; J. G. King, Esq. President ot the Chamber of Commerce ; Major Abraham Van Buren, son of the Ex-President; ao 8 Earl, of Washington; the New York Hussars, Capt. Marx ; the Scotch company under the command of Captain Craig; the German corps, of Heidelberg fame, un- der Captain Kraack, an the National Guard. ‘The large body of these were taken on board the Fulton, For fruit for the table, or for wine, they are re- | in the steamboat Staten Islander,about eleven o'clock, garded as superior to red in Italy, and they have ar- rived in a pertect state of preservation, and if proper- ly taken care of and set out soon, we doubt not that some of them will yield fruit, this fall. Nearly ali of them are brought with their entire roots, and we know not why they should not sueceed. We look upon this sale, to take. place next Tues- day, as really one of the most important of the kind that has ever taken place in this country. Jf these vines can be at once introduced into our gardens and vineyards, we augur the a fesults. See what has been done by a few horticulturists with the Isabella and Catauba grapes, which are, we onal, tants in every respect to these from Sa- voy. Why, a single gentleman in New York sold lonyees over ten eueed dollars worth of grapes from his grounds. We hope not only rich agricul turists will attend to this sale,and we suppose they understand their interests too well to fet such # chance slip, but we wish to see every citizen who has a foot of ground,or can get the use of a corner of a garden anywhere, in possession of a few. The workingman who cannot now afford to pay out his hardearned dollar ca little nema of the rich -s , may in a single year after setting out a dozen Lb og not only have euiough for his family, but sell them to others himself. And this is tne spirit of our country and of our times. The day has'gone by when a few can control the many, and keep them in gubjection to their will. The speculators hav nee t hold of these vines ince t they arrived ; but Mr. Lester, who did not bring them for a specu- lation, and who desires to see them scattered as far as possible and go into the greatest number of hands, has refused to sell them except at public auction, where all can have @n equal chance. They were taken up from frozen ground, where the snow was four feet deopedaned on the backs of mules 100 miles—ang carefully packed in earth in the hold of the ship that brought them. It was all done under Mr. Lester’s own supervision, and his character and tandipg ought to inspire confidence in the whole affair.” A residence of several. years in Italy has given him facilities for understanding the entire question of the cultivation of the vine. * Farat Arrray.—The Baton Gazette of the 14th inst. says: An unfortunate Me ag and subse- quent Ly took place on Monday last, in this parish, be- tween Lively and Ezekiel Ferguson, as Leen noma and some of their respective friends, in which Berry Lively received a mortal wound, and Fe on wor 0 somewhat injured by a blow from a club on the wii when the whole party proceeded up the East River to Throgs Neck. The scene onboard was most an- imated, as there were upwards of three hundred reons on board,and the majority of them in uniform. The beautiful weather, the music of the band, and the high spirits evinced by all on board, combined to render the whole affair quite inspiriting. The steamer Fulton is unfortunately none of the fastest, but in this instance none seemed to regret her want of speed, and though it was past 2 0’clock before she arrived at Throgs Neck, the time passed so agreeably in conversation and promenade, the usual ennui of a steamboat passage was not felt. She was saluted by the Navy Yard on passing, and the differ- ent revenue cutters that were passed all manned their rigging and gave three cheers, which were re- turned from the boat. Fort Schuyler was inspected by the Secretary, and the various points of this noble fort duly noted, after which the company once more te-embarked, and were conveyed to Governor’s Is- land, where they arrived about 5 o’clock, and were received with a salute. Here they witnessed a re- view of the U. S. troops on the Island, under the command of Col. Bankhead. Their movements were executed with much precision, and show that in the details of military discipline the United States are not by any ‘means behind the age. Once more re-embarking, the Fulton wended her way down the Bay towards Fort Hamilton, where she arrived about half-past seven, and the Secretary and compa- ny were delighted with the evolutions of the United tates Flying Artillery. The lateness of the hour made it necessary to curtail their display, but what did take place was really surprising... A large com- pany had assembled to witness them, but in conse- ence of the late hour at which the steamer arrived, they had thinned off considerably. At the conclu- sion of these exercises the company again re-em- barked on board the steamer Staten Is! gf and returned to the city, well pleased with the day's ex- cursion. The whole affair was under the direetion of Prosper M. Wetmore, Esq., Navy Agent, and he exerted himself to the utmost to please every one. The supply of refreshments was most liberal, and every one was well satistied with his share ; though from the great number of guests on board—amount- ing to three hundred and forty, where the caterers not anticipate more than sixty or seventy—some crowding necessarily took place, but every thing went off admirably. Ex-President Van Buren was invited, but a previous engagement prevented his aecepting it. On the whole, when next the Secre- tary goes to visit the forte May we be there to see.” been materially angmented, but the frontier had been strengthened by arming and drilling the mili- tia. A company of militia, numbering 80 men, un- der the command of Manuel ‘ella, recently attack- ed a party of 30 Indians, and defeated them, killing 40 of their number and dispersing the others. The Mexicans pursued them and slaughtered many more. ‘The people of Corpus Christi, hearing thut u Mexican force was hard by, went out to give then battle. The parties met, and after a conference, se- rated without coming to blows. It was not be- fore coming up with them, thatthe Texans learned that the Mexicans were in pursuit of the Indians. General Arista is said to be deeply affiicted with the troubles andcon nsion in, Mexico, and it is. reported, endeavored, a short time since to destroy his life by poi- son. Advices had been received from Bexar to the 30th ult All was peace there. Several Camanche chiefs had vi- sited the city, and expresred their gratification that "the blood of their kindred, slaughtered # few years since,had been washed away from the walls of Bexar by the wa. ters of peace.” Hayes started on the 30th ult. onan expedition rdinales, whence it was inferred that the report body of Mexicans had been stationed on the Nueces is incorrect. He mentioned, just before he left Bexar, that he apprehended no danger from either In- ians or Mexicai Revenue Cutter Woodbury arrived at Galveston on the 3d instant, from the Balize, with de- spatches for our Minister in Texas, The Galveston Civitian intimates that there is no inten- tion to order the militia to rendezvous on the Rio Grande as was stated by a correspondent of the Jeffersontan Re- publican a short time ogo. The intimation that Commo- dore Stockton would co-operate in th t, d much surprise here is tr invention. ‘That paper does not ih in tho distinguished and influential corres; of some of our city papers. The United States squadron. under Commodore Stock. ton, and the French mau of war brig La Perouse, were still at anchor off Galveston on the 7th inst, General Memucan Hunt was defeated for the Conven- tion in Galveston county. Major Bache an anti-annexa- tionist heads the poll. In reference to the crops, the News says: We have information from the Brazos that the crops on that river, the Cazey, and Colorado, were never better in the re- collection of the oldest settlers, The corn crop is re. markably good, and is now made beyond all contingen- CY. ‘The cotton will he open and ft for pioking la Joly In addition to the above the following intelligence reached New Orleans on the same day from Mexiec via Havana. [tis no later, however, than that te- ceived by us a few days ago. It is only more in de- tail. A correspondent of the Havana Diario de la Marina writing from the city of Mexico, under date of the 27ti of May, says: “ With reference to letters written fron Mi tea ES is said that beta ao was Rese er, toby re. ceivi 10 rant im permission Reputl ic. Besdiinet ne ther ‘comrery, in said to havo re- marked, when he was informed that the amnesty war proclaimed, and that he could leave the country, ‘that th instamt, with advices from on to the 15th rol instant. at The intelligence is of an rtant character. strangers.’ In to Texas, the same corres) We the that Pro) ns whi a in to Te: ‘to lexican Se: i ras ti independe: n oO} x 1,000 to be paid at once, snd $16,000,000 at some ire time, The settlement of he boundnries The agreement of Texas not to annex 3 sage States, to be guarantied by France and england. ‘am not sure that this is all true, but it is certain that versons well informed, who converse daily with the ?resident and members of the Cabinet, assure us that we shall have no war. I believe we rhall not; and what renders it more cortain is the fact that up to this time eee seen no preparations inade for offensive opera If these happened to be the real fucts in regard to the Propositions of Annexation made in Mexico—our private advices, however, lead us to discredit altogether the stipulation about the $20,000,000, as well as to doubt the pepeereace of the guaranty of England and France upon the face of the treat =the proceedings of Capt. Eliott and the “ man with the white hat” are of a piece with the other exploits of the ics and little functionaries that have figured in this business. ‘The indemnification of twenty millions will make our Texan friends open their eyos—evrn though it be understood that credit is to be given en fifteen millions of it to the day of judgment. ‘It is thought by some of our Texan friends that the “man in the white hat” was hired by Elliott to mistify the Mex- ioan people, whilst he conducted the alone. 9 negotiations Full powers were given to Elliott to negotiate, and the ‘white hat” was paraded through the streets of Vera Cruz and Mexico for Mexico for effect, and palmed off aie the public as a Texan mt. Be it may, Elliott was agent enough, had powers ruficiently. ample ; and the production of » phantom agent was in character with his deception in telling every body in Texas that he was going to Charleston for his facnll A when in fact he was on the eve of embarking for the cif y of Vera Cruz in the double character of British diplomat and Texan intriguer. We know divers amusi inci- dents in the career of Queen Victoria’s Ambassador to Texas. When the matter is ended they shall be forth- coming, bu as yet we do not fell mirthful enough to re- late them. The following items of Mexican news we translate trom our Havana files- The two houses of the Mexican Congress were oceu- pied, at last dates, in reforming the tariff luws. News from the Californias had been received at the city of Mexico to the effect that public order had be restored in those provinces, and it was believed tit t troops which had been sent there would meet wi! opposition on their arrival, A private lotter received here says that Santa Lon is soon to leave Havana for Venezuela, That is jc the most quiet and orderly of the South Amenc ernments, and the former Dictator of Mexico 1 money there. The Veracruzano, of the 18th of no merchant vessels are arriving port, ant the editor has no doubt that tLe cause of ‘it is that the cui- mercial men, expecting a reform in the tariff, haye sv - pended their orders. The following letter may throw additional light upo:s the difficulty in which the Mexicans are involved wi'l the Fsench Minister and also upon Texan matters. Havana, June 9, 1845,—The French Ambassador jas been mobbed in the city of Mexico, and narrow Ty es ped with his life. Itappears that his ostler took hia horses out to wash them ata reservoir, for which payment was hquake had destroyed the aqueduct ose by the public.) “Payment being ubt iimpertinently, he was beaten. He escaped and ran to his master witha complaint. As he had left his horses behind, the Ambassador, his Secreta: ty and some others went out to see what was the matter and to get the animals back, when they Were treated in like manner, and in retreating a shot was fired at his Ex- cellency, who immediately claimed protection from an officer passing by at the time; but instead of receivi it, the officer arrested him, and was marching him to pri- son, when they were met by a general officer, who im- mediately ordered him to be released. ‘The Ambassador demands that the officer who arrested him be cashiered, and the fellow who fired at him shot—or his passports. I also learn that news had been received at Vera Cruz from Mazatlan, which port was then being bombarded by a French man ofwar. The cause was not known. Col. Hock, ley,who was formerly in the Texan Cabinet during Hous- ton’s administration, ts here, At the time that Santa An- na was taken prisoner, the Colonel travelled with him as a protector until he embarked at Norfolk. Is it not a singular coincidence that Bustamente, Santa Anna and seer, should meet here. I cannot find out what the Colonel is after. He is arranging some business with the English Consul and the Spanish ‘authorities. 1 must tell Ie that ho says Annexation will never take place ; but {such should be the case, there will be a civil war in Texas, and that he will be one to join in it. The Governor of New Leon has issued an ordinance for the purpose of putting @ stop to the smuggling which, acdnrding to the Mexican editors, has been carried on between that department and Tezas to a scandalous de- gree. Robbers weresaidto be swarming in every part of Mexico, and scarcely a day occurred that the stages be- tween the capital and Vera Cruz, as well as to other parts of the Republic, were not attacked and plundered. “Besides others of a more recent date,” says a letter dat- ed on the 27th ult. from Mexico, ‘‘a scandalous robbery was committed last week this side ot Rio Frio. The amount taken by the robbers is estimated at $60,000, consisting of silks, linen goods, saffron and cinnamon. The mules which were trausporting these goods were escorted by ten oa twelve oons. These were at- tacked by about fifty sracious Kighws ymen, yet they stood their, pee and fought for some five minutes ; but on secing their commander wounded and their sergeant dead, they fled. Gangs of well-armed robbers, in par- ties of at least twenty men strong, are roving through the country, and have agents or leaders in every village to give them information; and unless the Government makes haste to exterminate them, the day will soon ac- rive when we shall not be safe in our houses.” May, complains twat at News rrom Havana.—By the brig Titi, we re- ceived full files of Havana papers up to the 11th instant. The local news is of little moment, but the Mexican iu- telligence, which will be found in another coluina, is of importance. The Havana editors occupy not a little of the epace in their journals with articles upon the annexation of Tex- as to the United States, and the probable result which will grow out of that measure. An equestrian company is now performing at the the pit of that immense establishment ing beenconverted into a ring. Pantomimes are also produced, and we should infer with no little success.— N. O. Pic., June 18. Police Office. dunt 26—Pockser Book Drorrixc—A Young Gen- TLEMAN IN A QuaNvany.—Mr. Frank Storms, en inno- cent youth from the Catskill Mountains, arrived in town yesterday, on his way to Philadelphia on business. Af- ter dining sumptuously at the Astor, and reguling him- self with sundry bumpers of sparkling “Thorn,” ho pi ceeded n Broadway towards the Battery. Every thing was new, strange, romantic and novel to our un- sophisticated hero, Never had he seen such energy and business like activity in his life—never had ry a wildered and excited imagination been so dazzled with lovely, voluptuous and glorious forms, beautiful faces, and soit black eyes, as now me at every turning— never did this dark, cold,hearth rth seem so like a wolden, glittering paradise, wi was beauty, gay- tty and Jove ; and never did he feel Hl sutistied with himselfand all about him. “Uporarieing trike fashior entrance of the Ranee he was accosted by f gold spectacles, who progress by handing him a pocket book, appa- rently well filled with bank bills, and who. remarked that it was one which he had just ed up,and which he had seen ourhero he from his pocket. Now Mr.Storms, having imbibed, as belore mentioned, an extra quantity of the aforesaid sparkling Thorn champaigne,was not ex- actly ia a condition to judge whether the pocket beok w: uis or not ; but knowing that he possessed such an one a upon his arrival, he naturally thought it was all it.— the respectable appearance of thes entleman a sort of guarantee, and large sums of money not be ing exactly the kind of gifts which strangers present to one another in the streets without cause; he therefore quietly placed it in his pantaloons pocket,and handed the hon tranger a,$20 bank note from his vest. He of the les with many protestations at length ac- @ note, and Lede J bowed himself out of sight. lightful promenade, Mr. Frank returned to his room, and pi oceeded to inspect the contents of his new- ly found treasure, whi utter astonishment and a roll of wo shinplasters and pieces of His own pocket book was ind he had paid $20 for this worthless tot of rags. * dropper” has not yet been found. Gnano Lanceny—A Lawven in Troupte.—Joseph Mandlebaun, a German, was arrested, charged with steal- ing twenty-two silver watches, value $242, from Leo- pold Silberthan, 64 ex street, on the day of the grand procession. Mandlebaun was seen offering the watches tor sale, and was committed to answer. After his arrest, Silberthan came tothe police office, where he was met by Lyon Levy, a member of the bar, who accosted him, aid said if he (Silberthan) had come to him the night be: fore, he (Levy) would have got his property f Levy al: lt him that there was a set o! ed in stealing property, and if he would would get the watches fur him. Silberth: made anaffidavit, charging Levy with y tothe robbery. He was arrested, and also held to an- swer. Pocxer Picxino ivan Auction Room.—Mr. C, L. Ball, a strat his pocket pi street, last evening, of eotret book, containing $374 in bills on the Merchants’ Bank of Baltimore. Petit Lanceny.—Jo: Moore arrested, cl d with stealing a silver medal, vali sd thi doliars in bills, from Frederick Fricki Christie street. — Conmmitted. Axotnen.— George Clark was arrested, charged with stenling a pair ot boots from George Nolan, 20 Orange street. Commitied, Ropmxe 4 Firtow Boarven.- genteel looking young mean, was arrested by officer uokering, charged with stealing six dollars from the pocket of his feliow boarder, Mr. Concklin, at 106 Leo- vard street. Committed, Buno.any.—rour boys, named Edward Norwood, Den- nis McAuley, Jobn Kelly, and Dennis Lynch, were ar- ested, on suspicion of ng broken into a dwelling house in East Brond stealing $#0. olin BD. Van Buren, a Superior Court. Before Judge Vanderpoel. “June 26.—Fellows, Read § Olcott vs Che allier —This ia an action to recover the amouat of 7 promiaso! amounting to nearly $1500 dated in 1825, and the {ulerest amounting to about $2000 more than th principal debt. The defendant admitted the notes, and says that the notes must hi and that the long lapse of time confirms i iddition, the statute of limitations. The defendant re: in the city of Newark, and is one of the firm of Taylor, Baldwin & Co., of the city of Newark, jewellera—Mr. Baldwin boing the present Mayor of that city. The plaintiffs songht to prove that tie defendant was not in he city publiciy ani openly, co tbat the statute did not vegin to run agaioet the nutes, avd it he wasin the city ly came al night and went back the next morning. mber of witnesses from N. Jersey tendant was often in the city and jotel. The cause has been a twice le to agree. Ki eet speane ="