The New York Herald Newspaper, July 3, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, July 3, 1845. ——————— WEEKLY HERALD. The Weekly Herald willbe published on Satur day morning at 9 o’olock. It will contain a full ac eount of the Fourth of July celebration in this city with allustrations, News by the Hibernia, ‘This steamer is fully due to-day. She left Liver pool on the 19th ult., and will, therefore, bring hal; a month’s later intelligence. The Post Office Law—Newspaper Adv: rtis- ing—Cirenlation of the New York Press. ‘We have already alluded, on several occasions, tc the new feature in the Post Office law,which direct: every Postmaster to publish the advertisements o! the Department in the papers of the largest circula- tion, in the various cities and towns within their im mediate control. From Mr. Morris, the Postmaste: of this city, a circular has just issued, directed t every newspaper proprietor in New York ; and the following is a copy of the one received by us:— Post Office, New Yous, June 25, 1845. To Tur Prorniston or tHe New Youx Henan. 7 A daily paper published in the City of New York bliged to select, for the hot called this Office, + Su— By the Act of Congres advertisement of Letters fl = ewspapers havi in th City of 5 poPork, and am authorised to receive evidence, and decide upon the fact of such circulation. ln pursuance of such armas I have taken the liberty to dnclose to you duplicate blank affidavits, in each 6 which, if you are desirous to obtain the publishing o this Office, you will please insert the names of the per sons for which blaaks are left, and the number of you: circulation, and after the same are sworn to, enclos such duplicate to me.. Your affidavits will be kept ve: fectly private, unless your paper should prove to be th: one, or one of those, having the largest circulation, ir which event, your affidavits will be open to the inspec tion of proprietors of daily papers, who may be unsuc: cessful a) plicants, q ‘This circular I have addressed to th proprietors of al! the daily papers, and desire that | may receive your ai ewer by Wednesday next. Roar. H. Mornis, P.M. Accompanying this circular is the following blank for an affidavit of the specific information required by the Post Master, under the proposed law. State or New York, City and County of New York, Proprietor of the daily paper published in the City o New York, called the and foreman of the press-room 0! said Paper, and having charge oi the counting of said paper, each being duly sworn, seve- rally depose and ray, and each for himself deposes anc says, that the daily circulation of said paper, in and for and within the City and County of New York, on the twenty-first day of June, 1845, excluding extras, was numbers. And these deponents furthe lly depose and say. und each for himself deposes and says, that the average daily circulation of paper, excluding extras, in and for and within the City and County of New York, for one month next preceding the said ibe to of June, numbers. was Sworn before me, this of 1845. The requirements of this circular and proposed form of affidavit are very remarkable. The Post Master only asks an account of the daily circulation of each paper “in the city and county of New York.” Why restrict such a species of information to the city and county of New York, when not only the city and county of New York, but the neigh- boring towns, are as much concerned and interested in the information as this city? In the matters of common concernment in daily life, Mr. Morns, the Postmaster, is a gentleman—a man of honor, and a polished and intelligent individual. But in his poli- tics there are some times at which particular fea- tures develope themselves in his character, and we believe the occasion which called forth this circular is one of these. He asks for information which can hardly be given by any well regulated newspaper in this city, of a large and comprehensive circulation; and, ‘probably the im- possibility of such information being given, may be the foundation, oran excuse for giving his adveatise- ments, contrary to the law, to some miserably cir. culating paper, belonging to the party that placed him where he is. We hope that such is not the motive in issuing such a circular; but it would ap- pear that something mysterious prompted such a strangely expressed requisition. Be that as it may, however, we are determined to meet the case as fully, and as amply as it is possible for fany honor- able man to-do; and we shall, accordingly, return, this day, to the Postmaster, an affidavit of our cir- culation for a month, with other items of informa” tion, in the following form, as transcribed, with the utmost accuracy and fidelity, from our books :— State or New Yor’ City and County of New York. { ss. Jantes Gonvox Besnerr, Proprietor of the new: published in the City of New York, called the and§. M. Raymond, Foreman of the Press Room of s aper, and George Whitney, having charge of the cou: \vg of said paper, each being duly sworn, severally de- ose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that the circulation of said paper for the month of June, 1 was in numbers as copied from the books, as follow day? 5 aper erat, Daily, Extras, Weekly. ee 3,82 3 5,030 = 12,501 12,259 2,887 = 2 4,763 12,008 29. b ; 8 24. 25. 6,280 26. 7 : 2% 16,380 29 : 30. 20,752 53,186 Making an aggregate ciroulation of the Daily, for one month, of........ Weekly for one month Extras. : , Weekly and Extras for the fune, 184... sees 418,996 The highest circulation of the Daily Herald, during the last year, being the last Presidential election, was in numbers as follows:— Of the Dail month of Extra. 18,240 2,880 Making the circulation of one day 21,120. The Righest slroulation of the Daily Herald, during ose making 22,419 inone dey.’ Blair cosa So much for the circulation of the New York Herald—the \argest aggregate circulation, we be- lieve, of any newspaper in this or any other country: We know, in fact, that it is from eight to ten times greater in the aggregate, including the daily and weekly, than any other journal in this city, with the exception of one or two of the religious news- papers, which are issued by societies, and given away by the bundle, gratuitously. But the best tes, of this willbe an exact comparison with, as far as can be ascertained, the circulation of the othe, journals. We have, therefore, endeavored to pro. cure the returns of these papers, and believe them to be inthe main correct. If not so, however, and we have over-rated ot under-rated the circulation of any of these papers, we will cheerfully publish their corrected statement. Our estimates are as fol- Weekly. ourier & Enquirer. ournal of Commerc “000 stows eee 5 on, 3 « ie not known Sun... 14,000 F True Sun..... 00 Morning News. :: BRI not known American Republican... 1,000 ; Commercial Advertiser... 3,000 “ Evening Post. 2,000 “ Evening Mirror. 1,500 see Evening Gazette. 11200 yd In the statements which we have furnished rela tive to the circulation of the Herald, there can be no mistake, for they will be verified on oath to-day, by the foreman and clerk, who attend daily to their bu siness in our office, and who have themselves transeribed for us the figures trom our books. The cireulation of the other journals maybe varied ac- cording as the information reaches us from authen- ie sources ; but we believe that we are pretty near he mark, in giving the estimates and figures rela- ve tothem, which we have above set down. It vill be seen from these comparative statements, that ‘be New York Herald has an circulation of nearly ten thousand over any other daily and veekly paper in this city, with the exception, as we 1ave said, of some of the religious papers. This ‘act can be established to the perfect satisfaction of iny one, by reference to our books, to which access ‘or this purpose can always be had, and also to our ‘oreman and clerks. Yet in the face of these palpable facts, various and gross attempts have been made from time to time to anderrate the circulation—the influence—and the comprehensiveness of the Herald establishment, in order to subserve some paltry political, financial or personal ends. We are happy, however, to have it in our power, under the new law of Congress regulating the busi- sess of the Post Office Department, to set at de- jance all the falsehoods circulated on that point; ind we invite the commercial community to reflect on the factsnow placed before them, and perceive 10W utterly deceived, cheated and humbugged they aave been, in paying such enormous sums for adver- Parxou Orsaa—The first porformance of the far-femed Robert-le-Diable, is an important event in the musical annale of New York, "Tae publig at lasthas had an opportunity of convititfing themselver, thatthe immense reputation of Meyerbeer is fully deserved, for since Mozart’s Don Juan and Weber's Freyschutz, there has not been written an opera, that has produced a similar sensation throughout the world—that has so astonished the musician and delighted the public. Till Robert, Meyerbeer’s genius was not entirely developed; there were signs visible of his being destined to revolutionize ope- ratic music ; but amidst many points of great origi- nality, there were not unfrequent attempts at a generally successful imitation. Meyerbeer was with Weber a pupil of Abbé Vogler, and his first works, as for instance, Margarethe d’Anjou, were written in that school that found such a powerful representative in the author of Der Freyschutz. They procured some reputation to the composer, but they failed to electrify the world, which was keenly felt by the youthful Meyerbeer, whose raling passion was ambition. He went to Italy, where at that time Rossini reigned paramount. The fruit of this journey was il crociato in Egytto, in which he out-Rossinied Rossini himself, and which opera at once stamped him a great man. Here we find the ising in papers of such limited circulation, as com- sared with the great establishment of the New York Herald. We know it to bea fact, that some of the nercantile houses of this city pay from $200 to $900 \ year for the publication of their advertisements in some of the down town papers—papers which have + circulation of from four or five thousand daily, to «bout as many weekly, while the sane advertise- nents would obtain a publicity, for much less mo- 1ey, in the Herald, circulating to five or six times thatextent. As to the advertising of the post office, we don’t care a pin for it. We ask it not, and will 1ot advertise the letters unless the government give as our own terms, which are, we conceive, reason- sble and accommodating. How long will the merchants, traders, dealers, shopkeepers, professional men, servants, and all oth- srclasses of society who advertise in the daily ournals, be the dupes of papers of limited circula- tion, throwing away their money without a suffi- cient, or any thing like an adequate, return ? Tre OrEGon Question—Rumoren Compromise. —In the Jonrnal ef Commerce of yesterday, publi- | city is given toa rumor, which has been floating in the political circles at Washington, to the effect that our government are going to make a settle- ment of the Oregon question, by agreeing to the forty-ninth degree, as the boundary line between the British and American possessions. It is ru- mored in another quarter that this proposition is to be taken out by Mr. McLane to England. If such an idea is entertained by Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Polk, it will raise a stom of indignation through- out the masses in this country, particularly in the great West,[not only astonishing them, but the world. It is idle for any government or any party to at- tempt to compromise this question, in any shape or form, with the British government. The only alter- native in the settlement of the Oregon queston which isat all probable,in accordance with the policy of the United States and the spirit of the age, is to allow the question to remain open—to adopt the principle of masterly inactivity adopted by Mr. Calhoun— leave it to time—but never compromise an inch of the national boundary—the fifty-fourth degree, or the Russian line. There is no other alternative besides this but a collision, immediate and at once, between this country and England. The West- ern States, and indeed the mass of the people out of the influence of the great commercial cities, bound by certain ties with English interests, wil) never compromise that question in any other shape than by the possession of the whole territory — They may postpone it—they may delay it—they may wait until the emigrants into Oregon and California are strong enough to play the same species of diplo- macy as the Texans have played. But no adminis- tration—no President—no Secretary of State, dare compromise that question, without the destruction of its or his popularity and power, and immediate consignment to utter and eternal oblivion by the popular voice of the country. In the meantime, the government ought at once to construct two of the most powerful steamers, ac- companied with several sailing vessels, asa fleet of observation, and send it out to the Pacific, to watch the mouth of the Columbia, and protect the settlerS in Oregon, laying the foundation of a great western empire, and of a great trade, which must, in the course of a very few years, spring up between this country and the great empire of China. In less than twenty years, we expect to see a steam com- munication, partly by railroad and partly by canal, by the way of St. Louis, between New York and the Oregon, and from the mouth of the Columbia a communication to Canton and other ports in China. By this means a commercial intrcoursee would be opened between the youngest republic and the oldes; nation of the world, which would not only astonish England, but all Europe and the old world. The prospects are opening up in every direction— wide, extensive, eternal prospects of the future and vastly extended exercise of the energy, enterprise, genius and power of the Anglo-Saxon race on this continent, and nothing in the shape of diplomacy at Washington or elsewhere, can mar those prospects. This country must fulfil its career, and that career embraces the subjugation of Texas, California, Ore- gon, and ultimately Canada, under the sway of one people, one law, one Constitution, and one public opinion. Tne Sacrep Triat.—This trial before one of the religious tribunals of New York is still going on, under lock and key, in the vestry room of one of the most pious churches in this city. We understand that the young woman who has been the subject of the Onderdonking in this case, was a chambermaid in the family of the holy man—a pretty, engaging, innocent, orphan girl! the attentions of her pions master, who is a man of a good deal of talent—has written poetry and prose in the service of the church, and has enjoyed great popularity for his peculiarly powerful and affecting in- vocations addressed to the Most High. The clergy- men who sit in judgment are all popular preachers in this city,highly distinguished in all the duties of their calling,and no doubt will deal out justice to the accu- ser and the accused, between the man of God, and the poor orphan girl who has been the subject of the new system introduced into the Episcopal church, and sanctioned for years in that venerable body and distinguished portion of the household of faith. Tie County Surerintenvent or Scnoors.—It will be seen by a report in another column, of the proceedingsin the Board of Education yesterday af, ternoon, that measures for the removal of Dr. Reese, the County Superintendent, are in progress. The reasons stated, if satisfactorily established, are more than sufficient to justify the removal. These vain, noisy, blustering and bigoted polemics should be deprived as much as possible of their powers of doing mischief. When their tails are properly clip ped and their claws judiciously extracted, they may be allowed to hop about harmlessly enough. But itis rather dangerous to give them the slightest chance of flying about from place to place, making, as it were, ex-cathedra appeals to the frantic bigotry of sectaries, and stirring up the worst passions of the human heart—and whilst professedly employed in the sucred service of education, scattering, like the fool in the Proverbs, firebrands, and arrows reck- lessty throughout the whole community. Lavies’ Fare av Rosvitie ox rae Fourtn.—We would call the attention of our readers to the fair to be held onthe 4th, at Rossville, Staten Island. It will be a delightful exeurston, offering health, plea sure and benevolence, See the advertisement. But she did not at all like |, germ of many an idea, which is to be found “ripe and real” in his later works, as for instance in the double march, with a kind of echo, which likewise makes the “ah!” honnéte homme” so very interesting. But the climax of his fame he obtained in Robert, and the Huguenots, where he united the elements of two different schools into a whole, firm and indi- visible ; and became the founder of the romantic school in music, as Victor Hugo in his dramas, an above all .in his “ Notre Dame de Paris.” ‘The plot of this piece is very curious; it is founded on a very old and extraordinary manuscript in the King's library at Paris, entitled ‘ Chronique of Ro- bert Duke of Normandy.” Bertram, King of Hell (Douvry) has received permission to appear on earth, and daring his sojourn has been loved by Bertha, Queen of Normandy, by whom he has a son, Robert le Diable, Duke of Normandy (Ar- naud). Robert is a worthy son of such a sire, ant for his misdeeds has been exiled from the country, and arrives in Sicily, where the scene is laid. When the curtain rises, Robert is in Palermo, in love with Isabella, the Princess of Sicily (Casini), whose hand he coutests with numerous rivals. Bertram, whom h ot aware is his father, keeps near him, and his aim is to render him guilty enough to be condemned to the infernal regions with him. Ro- bert’s foster sister, Alice, and her betrothed arrive from Ni ormange 1n Sicily, and Alice brings Robert his mother’s will, she having died cursing her infer- nal seducer. During the whole course of the play, the bad angel, Bertram, and the good angel, Alice, contend for Robert’s soul. Bertram conducts him amongst the magic cloister of the Rosalio, where there is an enchanted branch of cypress by which Robert can obtain all his wishes. Aided by that talis- man, he gets without trouble near the Princess Isa- bella, but at last he bends to his good propensities, breaks the magic branchin pieces, and the charm thus destroyed, he is surrounded by all his rivals, who swear to destroy him. Pursued, and without an asylum, he enters under the portico of the Cathe- dral, where Bertram follows him, and confesses to Robert that he is his father, and wishes him to sign a contract by which he would be secure of enjoying his company forever, as, devil as he is, he loves his son devotedly. Alice at this moment arrives, and reads to Robert his mother’s will, and the unfortu- nate Duke, torn by contendin, affections, is uncer- tain which to obey. ‘The midnight hour strikes ; it is the utmost limit for Bertram, who is then swal- owed oF by the opening of the infernal regions.— Alice is left victorious, and conducts Robert to the Princess Isabella, who 1s awaiting him at the altar. Thus the good angel triumphs. Although nothing better than a ghost story, which appears to be expressly written for the lovers of the incredible, yet it contains many highly dramatical situations, which afford the composer a full scope for the display of tillnow unknown musical effects ; and in fact a great part of the music owes its beauty to the introduction of the supernatural, or rather the infernal, which Meyerbeer rendered divine. The attempt to specify is perfectly useless, for there is not one bar that would not contain a striking originali- ty, sometimes verging on the eccentric and the ro zarre, and sometimes descending to the most sim- ple simplicity. The grandeur and heavenly beauty of the music has universally been acknowledged, if we except that eminently musical country gore England, which prefers Balfe and Sir Henry Bishop \ to Meyerbeer, aud strange to say has not yet ex- hausted its budget of abuse and hard names applied in no slight measure to the author of the Huguenots. With regard to the execution of Robert, by the French company. we must above all admit, that the extreme couiplication of the music, and great length of the opera, which itis impossible to abridge without serious injury to the work, render it a task of great difticulty to the singers, chorus and orches- tra, and itis therefore doubly praiseworthy that they acquitted themselves in such a respectable manner. The first and second acts could have been given with a little more energy, but the last three acts_went off with much spirit. “Arnaud, who failed to impart to the Sicilienne the character of reckless gaiety the composer intended, made a decided hit in the Les chevalier#de ma patrie, and principally in the recita- tives, which form the most prominent part of his réle. Madame Casini appears to be a beginner of talent; but Isabelle ought to be sung by an accom- plished singer, owing to the extraordinary difticul- ty of the roulades, which must be executed with much rapidity. Her voice is melodious, but a little weak, and we would advise her to pronounce more distinctly, to give a fuller passage to the notes, and not to make so many alterations in her airs, which Meyerbeer certainly would have done if he would have found it necessary. Yet there were many good points in her performance,’ and principally in the “* grace,” which procured her much applause. Alice is written for a prima donna, and the much more credit is due to Madame Ceuriot, for the very skilful manne in which she steered trian in the dangerous rocks of her part. Her “Va, dit-elle” and the “lorsque ye quit- tais la Normandie” were vety efficiently given, and her “ Un Dieu est avec moi” was pronounced with a highly dramatical accent Douvry sung throughout with much intelligente, and sometiines reaction a de- gree of excellence that was not expected. Cauriot as Rainbow was very pleasing, and much applauded in his duett with Bertram. . Miss Turnbull acted the Abess and showed con- siderable mimic talent. Her dancing, too, was very clever, but she introduces too frequently pas on the toe. Chorus and orchestra were all that could be desired. The house was crammed in all its parts. Castte Garpen—The Elssler Brothers and Mlle. Desjardins perform to-night, and the enter- tainments this evening generally will be of the first class, and will afferd as excellent an evening’s amusement as can be obtained in the city. There are great preparationsffof the celebration of to-mor- row, and they will in all probability surpass any thing of the kind ever seen in the city. Nisio’s Garpen.—To-night Mr. Roberts appears in the musical comedy of the Rencontre, which wil) be given with a very strong cast, including Miss Taylor, Miss Mathews, Messrs, Chippindale, John Sefton, Nickineon and Gallagher. The Arcobat fa- mily etill attract crowded saloons. They are enthu- siastically received; their feats are executed with the most surprising celerity. The preparations are progressing in the Garden for the Fourth of July — The columns for the Arcobat family will be illumi- nated by brilliant fireworks, by Edge. Bowery Turatre.—This pleasant place of amuse- ment will be opened this evening uader the matiage- ment of Mr. Champlin, with the melo-draina of the Bear Hunters, and two select farces. To-morrow Mr. Hood will perform the novel experiment of crossing the Bowery on a rope seven hundred and fifty feet in length, and at an elevation of two hun- dred and fifty feet, the commencement of which will be announced by the ascension of two balloons asasignal. In the evening the theatre will be illu- minated with appropriate transparencies of Perry's victory ‘e wish Mr. Champlin success for his ar- duous undertaking. Navat Courr Martiar..—The Court Martial now setting at Washington, is to be general in its trials. After that of Capt. Voorhees, several other oflicers are to be tried. Among the number are Lieut, ‘Tan- sill, of the Marine Corps, and Dr. Barton, of the Medical Bureau. Lieut. T. is to have a trial for publishing a pamphlet, in which he exhibits, in pret- ty plain language, the conduct of those engaged in the memorable Florida war. If what he asserts be true, the Secretary of the Navy ought to have the whole matter investigated by the present court.— This course is due to the we1vice and to the public. Tae Suprressen Correspoxpence.—Why is not the letter of General Jackson, addressed to Mr. Polk, « day or two before the death of the old hero, published? And why is the letter alluded to in Mr Rives’ speech still “suspended %” This’ state of sus- Seam Str Cauuponia left Boston on Tuesday, with seventy-nine passengers, for Halifax and Li- verpool pense ought tq be ended at once. This system of suppressing matter which the public have really @ right to possess, is bad policy. Let us have these let- ters at once, Ma Foor-racr.—The five mile foot-race comes off to- day es ubove—which is exeiting particular attention. he fi arethe entnes; 1, Mejor 6. Jackson i AneicamDacctor Wie 1: fom fail liam Ji , who has 8. Peter Hutcherson just arrived from Eng- 9. Ij Katanchiate, the ind for this race uois Indian 3. Long Mike 10. Welsh Bantam 4, Edward LL. C. Dest 5. Wm. Fowl 12. Wm, Barlow. The betting last evening was 5to 4 on the Ameri- can Deer; 6 to4 against the Indian ; 7 to 4 against Major H. Stannard ; 2 and 3 to 1 against any other. Even that it is done in 27 minutes; 5 to4it is not done in25 minutes. Some were backing the deer and Fowl against the'field. Others Barlow and the the Indian. This is to be succeeded by a Hurdle Race at4 o’clock for a purse of $400; $100 to the second horse—third horse to receive back his entrance.— The race to be 1} mile heats—four hurdles of four feet each to the mile. For this race the following entries have been made :— Mr. C. Duchesny, of Montreal, enters b. gd. Hops. Barry Clark, from Santa Fe, d. 5 gd. Snip. Osear Sweetland, late from Fort Gibson, enters ch, gd. Niagara, (‘This horse is halfbrother to Fashion.) A. Conover enters his horse. ‘The betting in this affair is all abroad. The no- velty of the sport makes all very shy. There has been a trifle laid outat evens aguinst any other horse in favor of Hops. There is a deal of mistrust and mystery about Mr. A. Conover’s horse; though something more than common is looked for trom the half brother to Fashion. If it so turns out that there is not much sport in this match, there is certains being plenty of fun. i Win. Barlow was entered by mistake for the ten mile race to come off on Saturday, instead of the five mile race to come off to-day, On Saturday next comes off the grand struggle between the American Deer, Gildersleeve, and oth- ers, in arace of ten miles. This is expected, from the well known character of those entered, to be one of the greatest pieces of pedestrianism ever performed, and hundreds are coming from various parts to witness it. Goop Trorrinc Mato OVER THE CENTREVILLE Covrse.—There wasa pretty good muster as above. te track was, as usual, in good order. It was te purse of $60,with an inside stake of $60;for which— C, Bartine entered, . Trouble. Wm. Wheelan “ Henry Clay : '& Moscow. Moscow was the fi against the held, and even ten to seven was laid out on him. Before the start, Trouble had the pole; Clay second, and Mos- cow outside. They got the word the first time, but Clay broke, at the moment the word was given. Moscow took the pole after going twenty yards, fol- lowed close by Trouble, throughout the mile. Mos- cow winning the heat im 2:47}. There was some complaint of foul driving against Moscow, but the Judges decided that they did not see it: i Second Heat.—After one false start, they got off well together, Moscow having the pole one-half length hea" which he maintained arounu the turn, and widened the gapa little until coming up the strait side; Trouble came up and lappedMoscow,and looked like a winner, but Moscow shook him off and won the heat in $46—Clay just saving his dis- tance. Third Heat—They all went off together, and kept thus to the quarter pole, when Moscow drew out a length, which hemaintained until coming up the strait side, when Trouble pied him, but made a break at the draw gate, and Moscow came out two lengths ahead, in 2:43, winning the heat and the money.— Moscow is a horse of fine action, and bids fair to be ranked among the good ones. The following isa summary:— Moscow,.. eae a yeh Trouble,. . 333 H. Clay,.. i :3 3 3 ‘Time, 9:47}—2:46—2 Furtuer Parricunars or THE Bric Porto Rico. —We have received the following additional parti- culars of the Porto Rico, which was se mysteriously abandoned a few days ago. On sounding the pumps yesterday, of the Porto Rico, it was ascertained that there were four feet of water in her hold; men were, therefore, at work throughout the day, clearing her. No log book was found on board, as has been stated; the last entry was made on a slate, hanging upin the cabin, The pilots inform us that they found a lamp in the run, but therewas no.appearance that it had been put there to fire the brig, as there were no combustibles near. It had more the appearance of having been left there by persons who had gone to ascertain the quantity of water in the hold. The affair, however, is a most singular one. No tidings have yet been received of the crew ; no one can tell what has become of them. They undoubt- edly left the vessel in great haste, probably with the idea that the vessel was sinking, and she would have sunk on the night that she was found, had she not been fallen in with and towed into port. The pilots, Messrs. Mitchell, Hammill, Harcourt, and Taylor, deserve a good deal of credit for the energy they have displayed in saving this vessel.— They secured her at great risk and trouble. Custom Hovse Movements.—The excitement is increasing very rapidly in the Custom House in re- lation to removals and appointments. An impres- sion prevails that Mr. Lawrence is going to bea very stiff and determined Collector, and very inac- cessible to the office seekers who produced the change that resulted in his appointment. Upwards of twelve hundred petitions have already been pre- sented to him, but he declines acting in any case till he had read over and deliberated upon the “‘do- cuments.” One person in particular applied for of- fice fora friend of his, stating that he had been a warm supporter of the party. Mr. Lawrence said that those in office presented the same claim, and he ad- ded grutily enough, that he did not see the differ- ence between those in and those out on that score, It seems that Mr. Bogardus was not removed, but- is to be retained in some other position. It 1s doubt- ful whether Mr. Davis will be removed, although it is said he has received notice to quit. At all events there is great discontent amongst the ultra cliques of the democracy, and probably the first great effort willbe made for the removal of Captain Rynders, who is now in the Custom House, and could not have been placed there without the concurrence of the powers at Washington. Mr. Lawrence will have a great deal of trouble, but his only safe policy is to assume at once an independent position and care for noone. bi In the meantime we would suggest to the friends of Mr. Van Ness to get up some sort of a public de- monstration in order to allow him an opportunity of making an authentic report, which we are very anxious to hear. Movements ror THE Succession.—All over the country, the movements for the succession are going on with more or less activity and secresy Atmongst the whigs, the friends ‘of General Scot, and Judge McLean, are as busy as bees ona mid- summer noon. New York is the head-quarters of Scott, and they are strengthening their hands rapid- ly. The original friends of Webster will ultimately fall in with this movement. The Judge McLean clique are strong in Philadelphia, and throughout the State of Pennsylvania; in Ohio, and in many parts of New, Jersey, they are active and increasing. Mr. Glay, too, isstill in the field, in the desires and anticipations of many. Amongst the democrats, Calhoun in South Caro- lina and the Southern States generally—Lewis Case in Michigan and the North and West—Benton also in the West—and Wright in New York, are the centres of busy and experienced cliques, who watch each other’s movements with lynx-eyed vigilance. A smaller fry are also in the field at different points. Thus Marcy is eating into the Wright influence from his position in the Cabinet—whilst Dallas and Buchanan are devouring one another in Penn- sylvania. The “liberty” men are also in the field, with their sixty thousand votes, and help to make up the exeitement and variety of the game. The “na- tives,” too, hold a national convention at Philadel- phia on the Fourth, and will probably set up some candidate. Thus, on all hands, the elements are at work, and the prospect of fun brightens and bright- ens every day Ter on Tur Ocxan.—The packet ship Argo, Capt. Anthony, arrived yesterday from Havre, was de- tained five days in the ice. berevtiernce.—We have received by the packet barque Mudara, Captain Rich, from Havana, news to the 8d June, from Vera Cruz, and to the 81st from the city of Mexico. ‘ . There is nothing in relation to the United States in any ofthe papers. It is to be perceived, however, that the new government was organising itself in order the more effectually to carry on its designs, if it has any, against this country. In consequence of the renunciation made by Gen. Santa Anna, the government had proposed to the House of Representatives that in accordance with the decree passed, the assemblies of the depart- ments in subjection to the Organic Bases, should proceed to the election of a new Presidert on the Ist of August next, end that the Houses of Repre- sentatives should re-assemble on the 16th Septem- ber, to receive the oath of the person elected. Up to those dates the only candidate that had appeared was General Jose Joaquin de Herrera. The Siglo XIX., the most official paper of the republic, and the organ o! the moderate federals, was'the one that started this candidate, though the same paper, after saying that perhaps Senores Elorriaga and Gomez Pedraza might also be set forth as candidates, con- cludes by saying:— “ In our oninion, the nation has a rigorous act of jus- tice to perform in the naming of the following Presi- di ind also in giving an authentic confirmation of the ited Snyronaias of the liberal, moral, conciliatory and careful line of policy that has distinguished the pre- sent cabinet, by electing Herrera. When the Cabinet proposed the decree regarding the new election to the houses, they manifested a desire of retiring and leaving the entire adminis- tration inthe hands of the new President; but if the election should result in favor of Herrera, it is not probable their resignations will be received. The ordinary session of Congress closed on the 30th May, but the Siglo announces that they would again meet in extraordinary session on the 7th June, to consider important questions which had been left pending. Before closing, they declared General Reyes to be included in the general amnesty, and approved of various important laws, one on the re- form of the Organic Bases relative to tne Senate, and Courts Martial, another on the formation of a new tariff for the marine“and frontier custom houses, and another authorizing the general government to arrange certain contracts that, had been submitted to Congress for examination. The Governor had issued a circular to the autho- rities fixing the term of three months as the precise period during whicli ex-Ministers Manuel Crecencio Rejon, Manuel Baranda and Antonio Haroy Tama- riz might avail themselves of the law of general am- nesty, and that if they were in foreign countries,they might make the necessary representations through the diplomatic agents. The following are the bases established by the House of Deputies respecting the new tariff. By the first article the term of 40 daysis fixed for the government to form a new tariff for the maritime and frentier Custom-houses, reforming the manner in which the interests of the Exchequer, Com- merce, and the industry of the people are at present arranged without interfering with the tollowing re- gulations of the former tariff. 1, Those ports which are actually open to foreign and ene trade shall still remain so. —n . ‘Thos 2, foreign productions whose introduction was not free atthe date on which the organic bases were sanctoi and those which were subsequently acted on by Congress shall still be subject to those prohibi- tion: s. 3, There shall be no variation with respect to those ar- ticles which are admitted to the republic free of duty; and the rules established in articles 5. 6 and7 of the ta- 1iff of 26th Sept. 1843, shall be observed towards them. 4. In the designation of the payment of duties, no quo- ta can be augmented hod (ns what is expressed in the ta- riff of 1843, or lessened below that of the 30th April, 1842. 5. The payment of the duties indicated by the tariff shail'be made in the castom houses ‘where they become due; with respect to the ports on the Pacific and the in- terior, payment shall be made either in the correspond- ing marine custom houses, or in the capital of the repub- lic. The part of the duties destined to pay the public debt, interior and exterior, are not included in ar- rangement, as there is no alteration in this part. 6. The time when the new tariff shall go into effect is to be fixed hereafter, the extent of which will be six months, Arr. 3.—The tariff which the government forms, ac- cording to the rules given in the preceding article, will not vary in part or in whole during the time that Con- gress may not decree new bases, in right of its constitu- tional faculties: when this may be done, no weighty al- teration regarding foreign commerce can be made with. out giving six months notice in the capital of the Repub- lic, and the alteration in the interior will also have a pru- dent time for announcement. There had been some earthquakes in various parts of the Republic during the month of May, but none of them of much consequence. Stitt Larer From Mexico.—By way of Pensa- cola, accounts have been received in town up tothe lth June, and below we give an extract from a let- ter received by one of our first houses from their correspondents in Vera Cruz — Vera Cavz, 11th June, 1845, Our latest dates from Mexico reach to the 7th at 3 P. M. On the same day the soldiers on duty at the palace pronounced for Federali and took the President and some of the Ministers prisoners, but other troops hav- ing attacked and defeated them on the part of Go- vernment, order was very soon restored—some twelve lives lost and eighteen wounded. Arrarrs In Hayt1.—We have been favored with the uatelligence of the present state and movements at St. Domingo. There is still a cessation of hostilities between the Dominicans and fiay: The Domini- cans have erected several substantial fortifications, and feel quite safe and secure against any future attack from the Haytians. They have s: factorily remunerated all their citizens who were during their disturbances com. elled to take up arms. Pedro Santanna is at the head of the government in the city of St. Domingo, with a re- gular organized ay a The la that Republic afford great encouragement to foreigner ismigrating to that counlry, (Haytians at present excepted); the government being pledged to pro- tect them and their property, and to extend every privi- loge (except political,) immediately on their becomin, idents, ‘To enjoy the fuil rights and privileges of a zen, will require six years’ residence, and be in por- ssion of property, the value of which shall not be leas than six thousand dollars, current money of that country, which is equal to $2000 Spanish; or, in case of marrying a native, the time will be reduced one hi Their staple and agricultural pursuits neglected, and suffering for want of laborers ; coffee, tobacco, and mahiogany are extremely high, carpenters and masons are much wanted.—Turk’s nd Gazette, June ll. very much Hoxors to Dorr.—Pursuant to notice, the com- mittee appointed at a meeting held on Wednesday evening at St. John’s Hall, met again last night at the same place for the purpose of taking further measures towards entertaining Mr. Dorr in a public and suitable manner. Nearly all the committee, consisting of nineteen, attended, and were joined by adeputation from the Young Men’s General Committee, whoge entire concurrence was given to the project. A letter was prepared, to be sent to =x-Governor Dorr, inviting him to a public dinner, when it nay be most convenient for him. No fur- ther steps were taken, but as the invitation will likely be aceepted and the co-operation of the whole democratic body. obtained an enthusiastic display may be expected. The great liberated is not now expected here on the Fourth of July, as his health is stated to be such as will not admit of the indulgence. His absence will prevent an expenditure of enthusiasm and de mocratic¢ fervor not to be excited by any other scene. He would have been the lion of the day, and the on- ly man that could gather the ponalar hosts in a way that would eclipse O'Connell and his millions a1 Lill. When he does come, however, we hope ry may be large enough; but we have on consolation, Coney Island still stands out of the ocean, where the myriads may assemble, and instu! him into the dignified office of Governor, if Gover- nor he must be, as the place isat present vacant. Success or THE New Postrace Law.—Letters, on the cheap plan, continue to pour into the Post Office inthis city, Not quite so many, however, were dropped in yesterday as on Tuesday ; but the in crease of yesterday, over any day previous to the Ist inst. was better and surer than that of Tuesday In Boston, Philadelphia, and indeed at every office, the clerks had as much as they could do with the dditional number of letters received; and if the in crease continues, some of the many new applicant for clerkships in the Post Offices, can easily be ac commodated. Ls Sa ee wore — ‘Kim arrived from Galves- Fao TA rae ee. ‘There had been no at news. val p- wi - since the session of Congres: ned. Of course nothing is known of the contents of the President ; ved by h 0. Preagune, June 14. tion in favor of licensing booths, to be erected in the vicinity of the Park, on the fourth of July, ema- aated from the Board of ‘Assistants, and did not re- | ceive the concurrent action of the Board of Alder- men, who have adjourned over to Monday next.— The statement in relation to the erection of such _ temporary places, for the sale of refreshments, has | misled many persons, who have it in contemplation | to.erect booths on the fourth instant, unconscious of | the risk they are running in taking such a step, un- sanctioned by the authorities. It is due to such per- Mayor's office, that it is not intended to grant any H- cences for the purposes above referred oo; ss should ies,at their own risk,choose to erect about the Pati, itis but due to inform them of the state of the law. Some of the morning journals have been led intoerror in announcing the intention of the authorities to grant this old privilege to the in- dustrious of our citizens. We it to have an ex- plicit offieial declaration onthe part of the ai Tities, announcing the course they intend to in the event of any persons bemg so far misled by the action of the Board of Assistants, as to induce them to erect booths in the Park on the Fourth of July. This is certainly not asking too much. Al- together, however, we must say, all the fuss made against the booths is a very small business. City Intelligence. Tur Wrarnxr—Allthis week has been most maeettiols last night we had a severe thunder storm, accomp: with heavy rain and lightning, and we hope it will have the effect of settling the weather, so that our citizensmay enjoy the festivities of Fourth. One good thing, however, will result from it, the dust has Jaid tually, and military companies and soci in procession on that day, will find it more than if it had been otherwise. the Wigarher of the Fourth Ward, the deplorable condi. tion of Madison street, between Roosevelt and James streets, imagining thet the evil which existed would at once be remedied. but on visiting the spot this morning we found it ten fold worse. A complete dung heap is in- creasing rapidly,and at one end of. the uisance,and herds of swine which are allowed to at large, were this morning indulging freely in the mire, causing a most offensive smell in the neighborhood. If the Street In- areca will not attend tothis and other nuisances in the city, we hepe the Mayor will take it up in person. Extensive, Forceny.—Considerable excitement was created in Wall street yesterday, by ~the arrest of Chas. A. Higgins, a stock and money broker, and member of the New Board, upon the charge of having aa bi vera! rt Suydam as an endorser on missory notes, amounting to about $20,000. Ty was discovered by A. G. Thompson, Esq. purchased two notes—one of $3,000 and one of $2.01 of Mr. William Warner, in whose office Higgins did bu- siness. The Merchants’ Bank has discounted about $7,000 of this paper, and another bank in Wall street had discounted a large amount; but on learning that it was forged compromised the affair by the parties re- funding oney. Higgins is saidto be a relutive of Suydam’s by marriage, and has heretofore sustained an honorable ition in society; but being engaged in ns, undoubtedly become invelved,eud re- thod of retrieving his lo It is sup. posed that other parties in Wall street e been cen- nected with him inthese operations. He was examined before the Mayor, and committed, bail being refused. Fins.—About ten o'clock last night a fire took place ina dry goods store near the corner of Broome street and Bowery. The goods were considerably damaged, both by the fire and water, but the flames were very soon extinguished. Several fire companies were in attend- ance shortly after the alarm was given. We will give the particulars in eur evening edition. Board of Supervisors, ‘This Board met last evening, His Honor the Recon. ver in the chair. The minutes of the last mecting were read and approved. ; Dr. Rees—The Bible—Petition—Of various inhabitants, asking the removal of the County Superintendent, on the ground of his prejudices in relation to the introduction of the Bible in the Common Schools. They 8 that he is disqualified, first, because at the time of his int. ment he was a Minister of the Methodist pal, Chufch—he has committed acts unwarranted, exercised powers contrary to the duties of his calling— he has compelled obedience to his dictation, and official- ly acted in a manner derogatory to the character of his station—created ill feeling in the wards, and acted con- trary to the interest of education—acting offensively to- wards a large majority of the people of the wards—and has unwarrantably assailed the Commissioners on various occasions—and acted in a spirit of partizanship, using im- proper language before the schools. The pet referred to a select committee, consisting of Messerole, Rich, and Benson. Several petitions, asking relief from erroneous taxa- tion, were receive id referred. Bill.—Of Stephen Huestis, Keeper of the Tombs, $46 13 —ordered to be paid. Reports.—Adverse to relieving Daniel Bad and J, Dubois, from personal tax—adopted. Also, adverse to L, Fenn for additional compensation as r of 13th Ward--adopted. Board of Education.-Communication frgm this Board, stating the amount of appropriation for Commten School purposes for the year, $179,907 33. From Secretary of State, in relation to State pupils in tho Deaf and Dumb Asylum—referred. ill of James Conner, County Clerk—referred. ‘The Board adjourned over, sine die. Pollce Office. Jory 2.—Mock Averion Sroxrs ix Cnaruam Staret —A_ Yourn rrom ts Counrry.—A verdant youth, blessed with the cognomen of John Brows, arrived in this great, glorious and good natured city ‘yesterday. The wide spread fame of its inhab'tants had penetrated his own home in the wild woods of New Humpshire, and graven in indelible characters on the: tablets of his me- mory were the romantic tales and curions stories with which some speculating traveller had regaled the open mouthed listeners at the village inn loating before his bewildered eyes were the fair sights, bewitching and yo- Iuptuous forms, and gorgeous deacriptiuns of the weafh, beauty and fashion of this vast metropolis, which his ears had been regaled with on these occasions, The country had now lost its charms—ail seemed dull, ‘stale and insipid—his sweetheart no longer won him by her smiles to former cheeriulness. Sad, lone, dejected, he wandered in the deep forests, and like Don Juan, thought upon unutterable things. A change came o’er the spirit of his dream,” and he determined to leave the fireside of his youth, the friends whom he held dear, and her who claimed his heart, and visit the much talked of wonder. Beholi him then promeni Broad- way, and lost in admiration at its splendor. The ladies particularly excited his attention; but what most trou- bled him, was their novel garments, for he had not yet bech initiated into the mysteries of the tournure. "At length he passed up Chatham street, and many were the invitations he received to “ valk in shur, vat sall [ have de pleasure of showing you?” His attention was at last arrested by the cries of an auctioneer,— going, going, going for only $6,00.” Our hero looked in; on the coun. ter, in glitterin, hae A were spread watche: silver mounted pistols, and tl tered, the auctioneer, giving the by-bidders, exc’ property of a knowing look ied, “this lot, gentlemen, poor widow,” and must be sold; $8, thank you, sir, going at $8,00, only $8, your bids.” Mr. Brown could not resist the it was too tempting, and to refuse to bid, w: gination to frown on fortune. teringly called, and the lot wa him. your When they had closed the door,the goods were produced, and with them alot of rings, breastpins, and worthless articles, and atter getting the nice young man’s ten dol- lars, he was told the whole bill ainounted to $69. Mr. Brown expostulated. but to no purpose; there were the goods, and his ten dollars were already in the possession of the knaves, who insisted upon his paying the balance. Our hero’s Yankee spirit, however, had risen, and seiz- ing the auctioneer by the throat, he took his money from his hand, and after a violent struggle, made his escape from the den of thieves. We hope his proceeding will be imitated by all who may be so unfortunate as to be placed in a similar situation, as there are no legal means for the prosecution of these scoundrels, Sreatixa Berr.—Wm, Wright” was arrested, charged with stealing ten pounds of corned beef from Sylvester Pendleton, 32 Catherine market. We understood the thief was corned as well as the beef. Burotary.—The house No 1 Bowling Green was en- tered this morning, and robbed of a gold watch. A vul- gar v7 4 es was observed leaving the premises a short time before the robbery was discovered by the in- mates. in his ima- n dollars,” he fal- knocked down to “Walk into the back room, sir, and settle bill,” suid the man with the hamme! Upper Police OMice. Jury 2.—IMpontaxr Anrest—Anson.—Oficer Strong arrested Jacob Haughwout, Eliza Haughwout aiias Han- nah C, Payne, Hannah F. Payne and Cecelia Payne, charged with setting fire to the dwelling house at about 3o'chock in the morning on the 26th of Sune. The fami- ly were all asleep in their beds when this atrocious out- a was perpetrated. UKGLARY.—James Pratt was arrested charged with breaking open the cellar of Christopher Bruns, 36 Grand street. He was detected coming out of the # deer od b the watchman, andthe padlock was found broken off. Che watchman is requested to call at the office. Assistant Justices’ Court=Fourth and Sixth Ward: Lo Thomas Courtney vs. ban 4 Sykes.—Immigrants and Noarding-House Keepers.—This was an action of trover vrought by the plaintiff, an immigrant recently arrived vy the Virginia, against his landlord, Sykes, No. 21 Pearl treet, for an Megat detention of his luggage. ‘The de- ‘ence set up,a lien for board and lodging, and on this the whole case turned. On the partof the plaintiff it was fed, and proved by several witnesses, that he had inl agreement with Sykes, at the rate of 6d. verti Tay cents) foreach bed and meol; and also that ne had’ tendered the amount by such agreement, and Jemanded his property. On the part of the defendant five witnesses were produced, who swore distinctly on tlie other hand, that the agreement was for 9d. sterling each meal and bed, and th juggage to remain in the hands of jo The case was = ie srounds, They filled the Court Room, awaiting the re. ult with the deepest anioty pictured on their round, resh, honest, Irish faces. ‘I'he case being given to the ary, ‘after five minutes, they brought in a verdict for Jaintifts, damages $50, and 6 cents costs. For plaintiff, ir. Casserly; for defendant, Mr. Wadsworth. We under. tand that the defendant, Sykes, consented to give up all he property in his hands, on being paid according to the ate contenile! for hy (he plautif® in this case, and af irmed by the jriy 2 8, Cre Belure Judge Newon, July 2-Day va. Meyer.—This tedious case closed this day, and wis chive to the jury, who will render a sealed verdict this (Thursday) forenoon. Court. sonsto state, that we have it on authorty from the . Tux Staerts,—Some few days back we laid before.