The New York Herald Newspaper, July 18, 1845, Page 2

ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY HERALD, ‘The Weekly Herald, with » beautiful illustration of a spirited scene from La Juive, a new opera just produced at the Parl, and a cipital likeness of the Branch T. the Father of the Texus re olution, will be ready at eight o’clock to-morrow morning: This publication will also contain Governor Ham “ters on slavery at the South, and all the ivg news of the week, price is six pence Foreign Intellige *may receive the news by the Britannia at an | y hour this morning. This will give her thirteen ee Ww ter the news com Black Slayery=An Answer to Fanaticism: On our first page will be found # comprehensive epitome of the masterly letters of Governor Ham- mond of South Carolina, on slavery. These letters were written in reply to Thomas Clarkson, the no- English Abolinonist, whose latter years, to of twenty-five or thirty, have been de- rts againstslavery, in every shape, but texistsin the United States. A greater not exist than Clarkson ; he was thatal- recentdays he appears to be more rabid than ever,which perhaps may be owing to the stimulus orded by the ubolition of slavery in the W. Indies. J thing like inj | in being involved in this indiscriminate censure? | Whether they do ornot, what can they do but po | up with itso long as they do the same thing, in petpe- ervelty of a few slaveowners. Moreover, it 1s & memorable fact that those who most abuse their slaves, who treat them most harshly, are almost ex- clusively from other seetions of the Union, in the mujority of instances from the north. A perusul of these able letters willconvey an accurate impression of the merits of the issue between slave- holders and their opponents. In what a different light the institution will appearto the eyes of a candid man who reads them. In it hecan see nothing that deserves the fierce denunciations made against it; instead of that, he perceives various reasons for be- coming its defender instead of itsfoe ; he will learn from the state of other nations, that bating the name, there can be greater abuses than American sla he will cease to pursue excellence in the form of an abstraction, and be more than ever content with the abundant blessings that are copiously and continu- ously poured out on this favored country, one of whose institutions is negro slavery. Mock Avcrioy Srores.—Can no law be introdu- ced to put a check to the wholesale plunder that ig daily taken from the unsuspecting traveller, who may be gulled, into these infamous dens of extor- tion and peculation. The barefaced robberies that daily take place before our eyes in these stores, should forthwith attract the attention of the Police ; and call forth their most active energies. If the Police of our city could but succeed in putting down these vile traps for the plunder of the innocent and unsuspecting sojourners,{who may chance to visit our city—and the poor Emigrant, who,with his, ast dollar may in his blindness be lured into ‘That measure was hailed as a mighty triumph for he ea and its advocat and like most men of | small calibre, they became inebriate with suec and parted with all discretion in their excess of vain | glo Nothing would satisfy them but the over- | throw of slavery here, and accordingly the mos! tem of libelling, taunting and me ligning this country on wecount of one of her social | utious, has become, not only common, but uni- | versal in Great Britain. -\ person who visits England, for the first time, (vom any country of civihzed man, is foreibly struck wath the narrow prejudices that pervade the minds ef all, from the highest to the lowest. Jt is rong and blind admiration for everything English, sad hatred of all that is not, that makes the charac- ter of the c outrageous sy | | untry asubject o. mockery abroad, and | is the surprise of an Ame- | : | after landing is duced | that he and his country are | dd perseveringly misre- | wrongec mnderstood, e presented. In vain his republican eandonr strives to correct errors ; his habitual pl speech, and lirecmess of thought, are poor matches for the twaddle of will not think. Itis a | hopeless tas! the i ions implant- | nness of those who to remove ed on an English mind, if all relate | to subjects of national vanity, or, what is as nuch a part of the : ation of the Uni- | One everlasting theme is present with | chase them from all other fastnesses and | their stand upon slav: Cn this they | tteries of their wrath, and were it not! y are bad marksmen, and that truth is invul- nerable, there wonld be little safety within the Ame- | line » lin ric: One of the most comp! answers to inglish bra- adocio that has ever been published are the letters | ammond. To say nothing of the style, | calmness, and ily tone, at once He does not come for- | y to enter into a squabble with idle bat he « Vindication of his country | of taste. nor for sake of attracting notice ; tts his pen and rom the reproaches of the malicious and the igno- | nt, and such an one too, as Clarkson and his con- | tederates will be slow to diy ned had gratitied his pen- writing as @ of malignant letters on | n slavery, and when we consider the vidity with which such aliment is devoured by saders onthe other side of Adantie, who | er dream that there are two sides to a story, and who test the troth of what they are told | by the standard of their foregone conclusions—it was desirable that a triumphant answer should go such is furnished by these letters.— | nphlet is small, and afteraperusal, the reader is struck with the universality and relevancy of the topics it embraces. It is truly argumentative.— | Those who make out slavery a sin on scripturay | grounds are met by an appeal to God’s word. No complaint ean be made by those who bring all the The individual just ng vhan the as ons of life to the test of revelation, of the ques- tion bein grounds; for in the his arguments he concedes that if slavery can be proved to be without the eanction of cripture, he will admit its sinfulness, and urge the | mmediate emancipation of the slave: As to the expediency of the abolition of American slavery, Judge H., after settling the religions que tion, shows it is an entire delusion. In this conne tion he contends that the grand experiment of We india emancipation has proved a failure. There, twenty millions of money were filched out of the pockets of a starving domestic population of white paupers, to try what would be the etiect of its | bestowal on a tithe of the number of black omantic rogues have been read of, who used to | rob Peter in order to pay Paul, but the exaction of | ‘met solely upon othe very outset of ves. owenty millions pounds sterling from the starving | Great Britain, to carry out the vision- y projects of pretended friends of the negro, is | without parallel for moral obliquity and folly, as the | results have proved. But again, it is properly argued | that its success in the West Indies would be no ground for urging ithere, until a similarity between 1e two cases could be shown. Differences broad In the West lisposal of slaves remancipation does not obtrude itself with the orce it assumes in the c operatives o aad insuperable are seen ata glance. India Islands the question as to th: e of the United States.— | itionist can get over that difficulty. Let eason on abstract | otions of right and wrong may have ¢ remarks some coherence, but when- quiry turns upon practical, real objects, founded Another very interesting pertion of the letters un- derconsideration, is that wherein the writer consi- ders the social effects of slavery, or rather those at- ributed to it inthe United States by foreign aboli- ionists. He very conclusively shows thet thei: statements as to the moral turpitude of the slave- holding regions are fals¢éhoods—that the morality of England, on the authority of parliamentary evi- dence, wil! not bear a comparison with that of the Southern States ; that far less crime is committed in proportion to the population ; that those which are perpetrated are not of the flagitious enormity of crime. He shows there is less misery smoug slaves and slaveholders—more of the enjoy nents of existence and contentment, than is found with those who turn up their eyes in pious horror of lavery, end like the Pharisee of old, exclaim ‘Lord, t thank thee Tam not as other men are.” {Lis not essential to his cause to prove that instance: of tbuse of power do not oceur among slave- holder: uses of the best gifts of the ereator are unfortunately too abundant over all his domain.— (twere vain to spend time in proving the fu- tility of aticking institutious because of their abuses, and it seems almost as unpromising to argue with the fanatics culled abolitionists. whether foreign or native, who would mak: the exeeptionable conduct of a few graceless slave- holders the ground for an indiscriminate attack or the sonth. Inthe north we are told by Garrison anc Phiilips—in the west by Cessius M. Clay, and thei followers,that the south is guilty of sin, violence, op pression and trampling under foot the Constitution Cross the Atlantic and we hear that all this is done hy America, not by the southern States or any set of ‘ites, but by the whole United States of America. nglish | act. | emigrant has b: velopments well worth a sight in this age. | of the country, and addressed to Mr. Polk. the dens of these land-sharks—they would do an act of publie service—nay, charity—which the entire community would be grateful for. If a police oilicer, or some subordinate, were directed to re- main stationed, opposite each door, where these harpies carry on operations every day, having a printed placard with the words, “ Beware of the Mock Auction Dens,” printed thereon, it would soon have the eflect to route them away, and the iw would uphold the police in-this praiseworthy We have just heard of a case where a poor ven fleeced, yesterday, in Chatham street, out of $65 in the twinkling of an eye, with- out receiving five dollars worth in return. Really, the Chief of Police, Mr. Matsell, ought forthwith to try his hand to route these harpies, who infest not lone the purlieus of our city, but carry on their _efarious operations even in Broadway. We ear- nestly invite the attention of the Chief of Police to this vile system of peculation, that would seem to dety the law, carried on in our very leading public streets and thoroughfares. Tue Sraces—Common Covner.—Amongst the muiny abuses that exist in the omnibus system, there isnone more dangerous, at the present season, than that of allowing the stages to get largely crowded, from an over-allowance of passengers, as to render ita difficult task to venture into one of them. We have seen repeated instances of thiskind, where passengers are so pressed upon as to resemble so many skewered turkeys in an eating honse, broiling near the kitchen fire. The manifest danger that must result from sech a system, calls forthe imme- diate action of the Board of Common Council, who should pass an ordinance restricting, nay, lessening the ordinary amouat of passengers prescribed by the present law, for the regulation of ¢ The cruel treatment which horses receive from drivers— the utter disregard of the provided the, wners as to consequence can keep their tines in operation, has ‘d to much loss of life, within the last few week umongst these poor animals, who bh and expired from over fatigue and cruel treatment, spon the very pavements. The Common Council wea solemn duty to the public in relation to the erous «buses that have existed in the omnibus system; and, as they will meet on Monday, perhaps: for the last time, until after the recess, a short bill prohibiting an excess allowance of passengers in the ’ wo | omnibuses, for the balance of the present month, and, also, for the month of August, would de a great boon to our citize: Tereipvx Fines.—The recent fire in Matanzas swells the list of the great conflagration of 1845. ‘They began in Barbadoes, destroying property to * Value of $2,000,000; then Pittsburg suilered to he ainount of $3,000,000; then Quebee was nearly swept fiom the face of the earth, throwing 20,000 houseless on to the world: and new Matanzas has had her share of trouble by a devastating fire, de- stroying $1,000,000 or more in property of various kinds. Surely misfortunes never come singly. Texan Arr —We give in another column several extracts irom late Texas papers, received at this otlice, exhibiting the condition of things in that Republic. They are interesting, especially now, when it is so certain that Texas is to be one of the United States. And they contain some curious de- SreaM Suip Acapia—This steamer left Boston on Wednesday for Liverpoo! with one hundred and seven passengers. Among the number are the Hon. Louis McLane, the new Minister to England, and Mr. McHenry Boyd, attachée to the legation. Croton Warer.—The flow of water from the hy- drants is to be stopped for one week. This will be a serious inconvenience to the public in this hot weather. Is a short supply the cause of the stop. age ? ‘Tar Great Sovruery Mait.—This mail con- Uaues to arrive in the night. All the merchants hope that the present time of arrival will not be ehanged. It suite their business better than any other hour. Geyexat Jackson’s Last Lerrer.—The last let- ter written by General Jackson has not yet been given to the public. It was on the foreign relations Why don’t the President publi me IsLaNnp. peri from the steainer , yesterday, set fire to u barn near Fort Hamil ton, destroying 1 and its contents: Loss $1500, no insurance, News From Cvsa.—The Leonora, Capt. Collins, arrived yesterday from Havana in nine days pas- trating outrageous libels on the whole south for the | Theatricaia, Tue Parx.—Lastnight, the French company gave Les Petites Miseres del. vie humame, a very comi- cal pliy, and Le Capitaine Charlotte, another one full of very amusing incidents, and of a very fasci- natin; character. Mons. Mathieu, who acted in both, was, what he always is, much applauded by | } the audience. M’lle Eugénie also played in both | plays, and was much admired for the naiveté of her acting. Mlle Eugénie is a very young artist, but jalready been much applauded in “La grace de | Dew,” which the company represented at their for- mer visit, and very lately in “ Les Premieres armes de Richelieu.” But last night was the first time we had seen fher in two different vaudevilles on the same night, and she went through both to the | entire satisfaction ofall. Mad. Richer acted also in both plays, but all: praises have been so well ex- ‘ hausted in her favor, that we can only say that she | went through her parts with the same tact and talent, which have made her so great a favorite with the | amateurs of vaudevilles. M’me Cauriot, who acted the “* Du Capitaine Charlotte,” in the play of lessa good comedian than a delightful singer.— Dessonville helped much by his great comical and highly intelligent acting, to increase the mirth’o¢ the spectators, and Mr. Montassier, who was much applauded a few nights ago as “ Don César de Ba- zan,” and in “ Les Premieres armes de Richelieu,” was no less dans sen réle in this play. Mr. Ber- nard, a comedian of great merit, who has been ‘much admired in many operas, among others, “Le | Domiao Noir,” ‘* Les Diamans de la Couronne,” W&e. &c., acted in the first piece only, but there, as ever, proved himself a perfect master of his art, In addition to these plays, two overtures were played—the overture jto “ Le Cheval de Bronze,” | and that to Sémiramide.” Mr. Baptiste, who led the orchestra, and all the musicians who compose | it, deserve a great deal of praise for the skilful man- ner in which they went through their arduous task. At last we shal! have, this evening, La Fille du Régiment, the jcelebrated Opers Comique, by Donizetti, so well known amongst us and so admired every where. M’lle Calvé will ap- pear as the Suttler Marie, and we shall have the pleasure of hearing again the Salut dla France, one of the most popular and exciting songs ever written. ‘The other artists of the company will aid the favor- ite prima donna, and the performance will begin with a delicious vaudeville, e Roman d’une Heure, (a romantic position for one hour,) one of the most exquisite plays of the Théatre Francais, which will be performed by Mme Richer the gem of the com- pany; M’lle Maria, the dramatic actress, and Mr. | Montassier. La Juive will be played cn Monday night, as Mr. Coeuriot is getting better every day. Mrs. Mowatt—Tne Honey Moon at Nie10’s.— The first appearance of Mrs. Mowatt in Comedy, drew crowds to the Garden Theatre last evening; and our young American actress achieved a new histrionie triumph. Her Juliana was a most charm- ing and original performance, evincing great versa- tility of talent, and disarming criticism by its effec- tiveness and truth to nature. She trod the stage with the same.graceful self-possession which she displayed in Pauline, and seemed to lose herself en- tirely in her assumed character. The piece was well cast. Chippendale’s Lopez was capital. Nothing could be more amusing than his dance with Juliana. Crisp played with more than his wonted spirit; and Miss Taylor, T. Placide, Sefton, and the other per- formers, all acquitted themselves effectively. Mrs. Mowatt has elevated herself greatly in the estimation of the best crities by this performance. She repeats the part to-night. Caste Ganpen.—Last night there was a great treat at this fine place of resort; the house as ever was very well attended, and by their numerous ay- plauses, the audience proved how delighted they were with the performance. ‘This is a place we re- commend to the lovers of fun and comfort, it being | the coolest and a very delightful place of amuse- ment in these sultry days. VauxuatL.—This garden was pretty well attend- ed, and all who had resorted there expressed them- selves very highly pleased with the performance This being a very agreeable place to spend a sum- mer evening, we call the attention of our friends to it. und we doubt not but they will feel delighted after having paid it a visit. Conrinvep Hor Weatuer.—We are still suffer- ing from intense heat. Our dead house is full of the victims of ice water and a coup de soliel. The Coroner has more than he can attend to in holding inquests, and the prospect for cooler weather is atar off. All the deaths and disasters resulting from the weatherare given under the city intelligence head in each day’s paper, and the list isasad one. I would be well for out-door laborers to leave off work from 11 to 40’clock each day so long as this great heat continues. The mercury yesterday noon was up to 924 # and 93° at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Other places continue to suffer alike with us. annex the latest particulars :— {From New Haven Herald, July 16.) A gentleman of accurate observation, informs us that the mercury in his thermometer stood higher at 6 o’clock this morning than it had say day this season at the time, We have not formnd the heat quite as oppre usual. (From Richmond Whig, July 15 } The drought continues in th and we prestme through the relaxed intensity, accompanied by excessive heat.— There has been no rain now for more than a fortnight, when it was too slight to be of much service. The air is scorching hot and parching dry. Serious and well grounded alarm begins to be entertained in various quar- ters of the country for the corn. The highland corn in tassle is firing at the bottom, and rapidly approaching an irrecoverable state. The gardens are burnt up, andthe pastures almost dry stubble. In a short time, if the drought continues, it will be necessary to fodder the cattle. We {From Baltimore Clipper, July 16.] The heat was again oppressive yesterday—and the scorching rays of the sun beyond endurance, At 8 o’clock, A. M., the thermometer was up to 86 degrees, at 12 to 91, from 1 to 4 o'clock it stood at 94 degrees, and | at 8 o'clock last night had not lowered to less than 90 de- | grees. During the whole day quite a pleasant breeze was blowing, but it appeared to have little effect on the heated atmosphere. We repeat our caution in regard to | drinking cold water while ina heated state, during the | present weather. We heard of several instances in which death nearly ensned Yesterday from neglecting this advice. A lady on the Point had a very narrow es- cape, and was only saved by prompt and timely reme- dies. At all events, let the wrists and temples be bathed | previous to drinking. [From Philadelphia Times, July 17.) sage. 11. B. M. sloop-of-war Eurydice, Captain*Elliott, | was ashore near the Moro, and was discharging her | guns when the L. sailed. We annex a letter from our correspondent. Havana, July 6, 1845, Matanzas hus been aprey tothe flames. On the morn- ing of the 29th ult,, a small wooden building was disco- vered to be on fire, and, notwithstanding every exertion, it continued to rage until elevenat night. Forty-nine houses were destroyed in the very heart of the city—da- mage estimated at $2,000,000, The troops were turned out, and committed the greatest excesses. Artillery Was used to extinguish the flames, firing into the burning houses. What with the thunderof the guus, the roar of the flames, the shrieks of the women and children, and the shouts of the drunken soldiery, the scene is «aid to have surpassed description Santa Anna has taken a beautiful private residence nine miles from the city, and is calmly waiting advic from Mexico, j. 6. return to power. The English steam, er is due to-morrow from Vera Crnz, and her advices are looked for with some curiosity. Bustamente’s will tell e * Fourth” was celebrated here without p: the Americans; the shipping decorated with of them with a Spanish ensign at the fore, given onshore. the news of General Jackson's ‘The next day found every Ameri- ‘an vessel, with her colors drooping at half mast, in to- son of respect for the old hero. To-morrow Ex-Consul Trist leaves ii».it is said, finally, n the John Caskie, for Boston. Business is a little more animated. Sugars have not siven way from last quotations, yet teres lots have shanged hands; prices ranged from 8} a 10}; very low browns, 7 rs. In molasses nothing doing; 4 rs. is the isking or nominal price, but there are no offers. Freight# very dull—to Europe £2; to U. 8. States, none, Ex- change on London 16 # 17; New York 70 prem, ade by many several | ‘The heat early yesterday morning was almost insuffe- | rably oppressive. The thermometer at 6 o'clock, at the Philadelphia Exchange, stood at 85 degree! re higher than any morning this summer at r. Atnoon yesterday the thermometer w: The scorching rays of the sun, however, about this time, were deprived of their inte by the prevalence of a | delightful breeze. In the afternoon we had a thunder | shower which of course cooled the atmosphere. | (From Albany Citizen, July 16.) Yesterday was another of the hot days. The early morning hours were a little cooler than they have fora week, the wind being N. E. But about t o’clock, it veered around to the south, and in an hour and if the thermometer strolled up to ninety-eight in th | shade—about one hundred and thirty 1 the sun. The | was close, hot, dry, and exceedingly bape Busi- | sis almost at a stand still, and Nol up citizens are | suffering from the great and continued heat. | | News rrom Buexos Ayres.—We have received intelligence from Rio de Janeiro to the 2d ult. It | states that, information had been received there, ‘from Buenos Ayres, to the effect that both the Eng- lish and French ministers had notified Rosas that he must withdraw his troops from before Montevi- deo, and that the war must cease. ‘The general opi- nion was, that in case of his refusal force would be used A Lance Onan, built for the Trinity Church in New Haven. will be publicly exhibited this after- noon at 5 o'clock, at the factory of Mr. Henry Er- ben, in Centre street. Sreamer Detaware.—This fine boat makes an excursion to West Point to-day. Who will not now scape from thejheat of the city? New Music Srone.—We see it started in our ad- ing columns that Merrett & Co. of Philadelphia, have opened a branch of their establishment in Sroadway. though young, she is a very talented one. She had | | | | | | | | irom Robins’ Reef §Light throu which the yachts must ing it on ‘the larboar culty in reaching it; he was followed by the ** crack,” succeeded by the ‘ Coquille,’ then follo ed wet crack” wa : difficulty in coming up, but followed, closely after him the “ Cygnett,” truly cveded n the “Coquille” in about 9 minutes fo: leader; the ‘Gimerack” about 253. behind that agai the “ Lancet” a nunute further; the “Addy” and across the west shoal, runnii below the telegraph; the “ Minna,” bore rather more to the eastward, evi- dently losing ground considerably, which they found out ere they reached the point, for they were driven upwards of a mile and a half to the leeward, during which the “Minna” struck on a shoal. meanwhile, the “Addy” lost too much grownd, tacked round and stood down the channel, evident- just as she came within about three [ei boat, and was preparing to tack, she missed stays or something else, and the ‘Cygnette,” and the others went round belt forming near upon two followers. Ni seen in as Arrangements—Exeelient Mi For some days past there has been considerable excitement in the nautical world in particular, as to the proceedings of this club, and many eyes of knowledge and understanding were directed to the proceedings announced to come off on yester- day. The consequence war that many vessels ac- comanied the squadron, who showed themselves equal sailors, although carrying a greater amount of tonnege, but at the same time an equal amount ot sail in proportion to their size. The morning was most beautiful, a light, gentle breeze from the S.S.W. prevailed when the boats were at anchor off the Elysian Fields, Hoboken. At about twenty-five minutes before nine o'clock, the steamboat ‘“ Wave” was in readiness, and started from the foot of Barclay street for the sta- tion, having on board some ten or a dozen ladies, and about double the number of gentlemen, together with an editor and his assistant, and a reporter from another paper; the former was afforded every information, while the latter, having some know- that name, was perfectly successful in the delinear | ledge of such affairs previously, could judge tor tion of that eccentric character. This, however, | himself, and consequently felt perfectly at ease. did not surprise usin the least, we had seen M’me Matters would have been entirely different in this Caeuriot in “Les Premieres armes de Richelieu,» Tespect if the worthy Commodore or Secretary had and we were pretty well satisfied that she was no | been on board the steamer, but they were required elsewhere, and consequently the will must be taken for the deed. About nine o’clock the “Wave” reached the sta- tion, and after some brief preliminary arrangements, the different vessels were placed in their proper sta- tions, according to the following programme:— No. 1. Cygnet. No. 6. Syren. 2, Spray. “7, Newburgh. ©: La Coquill . La juille. 10. Addy. No. 1, nearest to the station-boat to the eastward, and in that order, 40 yards direct In a few minutes afterwards the first gun was fired, whic! announced that at O'elo-k. m. anes pa ss 9 , Captain ogers, fons, went o! in beautiful styloe™ z 35 30, Lancet, G. Rollins, 23 tons, followed. 37“, Gimerack, Com. Stevens, 25 tous, suc- ceeded. “38 80, Followed by the Coquille, Captain J. C. Jay, 27 tons. 40 45, Minna, J. Waterbury, 30 tons, followed in er wake. “4445, Newburgh, H. Robinson, 33 tons, close on her. 47 30, Spray, H. Wilkes, 37 tons. 5 15, Sybil 'C, Miller, 42 tons. 532 -ygnet, W. Edgar, 45 tons. The Siren, Captain W. Miller, 72 tons, was on the list, but did not start. following was the programme of the rules for ing :— In running or beating down for the 8. W. Spit Buoy.no yacht is allowed to stand to Westward of a line drawn Bedlow’s Island to so as to shut in Castle Add: h Powles’ Hook, or to the porter Garden with Castle Williams, until to the south of the Quarantine Ground. At the Quarantine a boat with a flag will be stationed, pass to the north and west, leav- hand. After passing this boat, they must haul over to the eastern side of the Bay, to round another boat with a blue flag, which they must ass to the north and cast; leaving it on the starboard and, they will run down for the 8. W. Spit Buoy,which they must pass to the north and east, leaving that’on the starboard hand, In returning, the same rules are to be observed, ex- cepting that the western boat is to be passed to the south and west, leaving it on the starboard hand, and the east ern boatto the south and east leaving it on the larboard hand. very yacht will be required to hoist her distinguish- ing flag in passing the starting boat on her return, pass- ing the station boat to westward. They all kept in this relative position to reaching the shore near Jersey City, where the sloop “‘ Vin- cent Barkelow” went tothe windward and took the wind ont of the sails of the ‘ Minna” and “Lan- cet” in succesion. They maintained their course thus, accompanied by ‘several vessels—tacked to- wards the buttery. running close under Bedlow’s Island, being a goed course for the channel. At about 20 minutes past 11 o’clock the “ Lancet” rounded the flag-boat moored near the station ofl Staten Island, toliowed by the ‘ Minna,” in about four or five minutes succeeding, having some di Gi fli- e “Spray.” ‘The Commodore in the “ Gim- was rather to the windward and had some “Walking the waters like a thing of life.” ‘Then came the “Spray.” They made a most beautiful ran for the flag-boat on ihe eastern shore, which they rounded much io the sume manner, and bore away for the 8. W. buoy, which the “ Cygnet” reached in about 46m. 22s. past 12 o’clock, ‘ollowed by the “Spray” in 2m. 23s. atter; the © Sybil’ suc- 2m 58s.; the ‘Girrcrack” in $m. 20s. ; ilowing the 3; the “Minna” Im. 37s. still farther behind; “Newburgir” so far astern as not reckoned. They al! rounded the buoy in most beautiful style, running so close that some on board the steamer thought it would have been run down. Return.—They proceeded thus with little or no alteration, with ths exception of the ‘*Gimcrack” taking the lead from the * Coquille.” It appeared as if the Commodore had thought he had been lon, enough behind, and was determined to go ahea The three first kept well together with the lead close into the land mmodore and the In the ly giving upthe contest. The others stood on their onward course, and from the point below the tele- graph ran across to pass the flig boat on the eastern shore—a_ mistake which lost them considerable space. The steamer with the committee on board, was too far astern to make them aware of this fact | in time to prevent it. In the meanwhile, the “Gimerack” came to the windward considerably, and bore down for the western flag boat, which she just reached eastern to pass tt, and every one on board the steamer thought that in consequence she would take the three others crossed from the the lead and reach home in advance; but not so, ngths of the fore her, keeping the lead, thus miles more than their Now the contest was most beautiful— the “Cygnette” taking the lead— “Sybil” second— “Gimerack” third ; “Syren” fourth ; “Spray” tifth. A fora breeze here sprung up and bore away most fal in such a style as never before has been is locality. This was continued from Staten Island homeward in most beautifulstyle; the “Gimerack” gaining con- siderably on those in front of him as they proceeded On approaching the east river, the three foremost »ppeared not a half'a dozen lengthsapart. The New- burgh tar to the leeward, and appeared as if in irons, making little or no way. The steamer Wave hav- ing come in front of them, moored off the flag-boat, at the home station, opposite the Club Station House, fHlysian Fields. Shortly atter the “Cygnette” made her appearance round the blutl, near the Sybil’s Uave, and wes greeted with cheers, She was met closely followed by the Sybil, in whose wake was the nerack, little more than a length in her wa A little bit of a breeze from the Highlands it this moment, sprung up, and the “Commodore” made « brush for it and gained about a length on the Sybil, but shortly alter teli back to his original sition, and the Cygnette came round the flag- at in beautiful style, which was announced by u piece of ordnance on board the steamer, amid cheers frem those on board numerous vessels near the station, and which were echoed by those on the ore. The Sybil followed, succeeded by the Gim- crack, the others much in the same position as be- re mentioned, The following is a summary of the arrival :— o'clk, m. a, ‘the Cygnette. ‘ 3 «16 45 “ Sybil... . or 17:13 “ Gimerack, . . . 17 30 “ Spray... lint Mos ‘The Coquille, Minna, some five to seven minutes later; the Newburgh and Adily, still farther behind By this it may be seen, that in a forty mile race, there was only about fifteen seconds difference in time from the two last starting boats. ‘The whole affair throughout was extremely well managed, particularly when itis taken into consi- deration that only two days had been taken to get the whole affair up. The club must be particularly indebted to Geo. W. Blunt, Exq., as principal of the committee, and Col, Lowe, who had the manage- nent of the “ good things,” which very plentiful on board, table party. Capt. Stringham and Commander James Glynn at ared to be for such a small and respec- (ot as judges, in con- were not able to be pre eequence of their more oftic)| diires ; buttheir pla- ces were ably supplied by M Geo, Schuyler and Denning Duer. The prize was fora most beau- tifal silver cup, of ehaste workmanship, which, as soon as completed, was given to the deserving winner, This is but the nucleus of a nautical club that will | 9° yet shine throughout the land, if carried out in the spirit in which it is begun. There 1s one shoa hey must beware of, not to lend themselves to a party press. Make this a national affair, and it will be- come one of the most useful, the pies egeowarthy, and ia case of emergency, one of the most valuab| agsociations in existence. There is a flood of wa- ters existing around this continent whenever ‘ such flotillas are necessary. There are ready and | willing hands to man them. Why are they nor called forth? It is not at times when necessity re- ‘quires it, that these men can be prepared, unless ‘they are inured to it previously. t the govern- ment only offer some premium for the exertions of our nauticaladmirers for their efficient endeavors on -our streams, rivers, and lakes, and in a short time, we shall see quite a different aspect of affairs in this respect Is it for show that the grand prizes are | offered in Europe foi successful competitors in vacht races? Look a little beneath the surface. Their predominance in nautical matters, are much owing | to such associations. Extracts from Late 'l'exas Papers. [From the Houston Delogrss, July 2.) We did not receive cord ol SP positions made by our Secretary of State tothe Mexican government, til Thurs ing | bitterly it to eful and dishonorable to Te: ‘pated. Bet they are dated at ington on the Brazos, we still hope, for the credit of our government, that they were concluded at Galves- ton, and that the Executive and his Cabinet knew noth- ing of them until a copy was sent by Dr. Smith to Ws ington, ‘Better would it have been if the hand that # ed them had been paralyzed, ere the disgraceful act was consummated. We learn from the Northern Standard, that a large number of emigrants have settled inthe Red River coun- ties within the last two months. We learnfrom the La Grange Intelligencer, that a ty of filteen or twenty persons have recently gone onan expedition to the Concho, a small tributary of the Colo- rado near thé San Saba, to examine the minerals in that tion, It is ed that many valuable minerals are situated upon the headwaters of the Colorado. ‘The first returns of the election in Montgomery county that ublished were incorrect. All the precincts have at last been heard from, and it appears that the members elected to the Convention are Gen. Houston, Judge J. Scott, Mr. McNeil, and A. M. Lewis. This is the only county in the Republic that is entitled to four delegates ; but by a singular train of circumstances it is now almost certain that it will be represented by only three delegates. Gen. Houston is absent on a visit to the Hermitage ; and we have learned within a few days that a letter was received from him by the last boat, in which ‘he stated that it would be impossible for him to return in season to attend the Convention. ‘The remarkably low stage of water in the Ohid and Cumberland rivers will prevent him from making the journey to Nashvii inas brief a period as he at first expected. It isa singu- lar fact that accidental circumstances prevented from attending the former Convention when the Consti- tion was framed. Although his name is attached to that instrument, he never signed it: for at the time that it was pened (if it ever was adopted) by the Con he was w: @ army near Gonzales. It is not a litt! sane to note his messages and other public doc! ments the reverence that he professes to entertain for Constitution: though in convivial partie peatedly declared that this instrument was lemn tor- ‘ery, for the clerks put his name to it without his know- e or consent, and he doubted whether the members of the Convention eve: w the Constitution until it ap- peared in the New Orleans pape: Certain it is that no engrossed or enrolled copy of this instrument signed by the President members of the Convention has been on file in the State Department, and the only instrument that deserves the name of Constitution le the printed copy that was adopted by the people at the election in September, 1836. A quorum was formed in each House of Congress on the 16th inst , and the Message was delivered on the suc- ceeding day. The only local question that has yet been proposed with any prospect that it will be entertained, relates to the German Colony the West. The Count of Castel and Prince of Leiningen have petitioned Congress for afprolongation of the period allotted to the colonists to bring emigrants to Texas. They state, that as ‘‘ the resolutions taken by the Congress of the United States concerning the annexation of Texas, have some- what alarmed the association, it is to be apprehended that the uneasiness created by this measure in Europ. will for the moment prevent many from emigrating Texas, and render it {therefore impossible, or at least dificult, for the association to fulfil its engagements.” We learn that many of the members of Congress are not disposed to grant the prolongation of the peri jired ee the petitioners. They consider that the annexation of Texas to the United States will prove beneficial to the ought to encourage rather than re- tard any emigration of that description that would be likely to benefit the State, and they do not wish to afford facilities to emigrants who would not as readily identify their fortunes with the United States as with the Repub- lic of Tex: Others, however, are willing to poor all the terms that the petitioners desire, believing that the introduction of emigrants of any description, by increas- ing the number of old laborers in the country, will pro- portionately increase the national wealth. It is to be feared that this bill will therefore lead toa protracted de- bate, and will prevent the Congress from adjourning at anearly day. As many of the members of the present Congress, however,are delegates to the Convention, it is possible that the session will close by the 30th inst. in order that the delegates may attend the Convention at Austin on the 4th of July. The jipeahr ts of several of the interior counties of Texas have been steadily extending the culture of wheat during the last five years ; especially in the un- dalating regions of ‘Texas, where the limestone rocks abound. The crops this year are probably five-fuld greater than they have ever been before ; and in some sections the people have raised sufficient of this valuable grain for the domestic consumption. In Washington county, it is estimated that at least 3,000 bushels of wheat have been raised, and 10 or 12,000 bushels have becn raised in Fayette, Travis and Bastrop counties. In the Red River counties, probably 15 or 20,000 bushels will be raised. Several flouring mills have been erect- ed in different parts of the Republic, and the floar manu- factured from this wheat is in many instances preferred to the imported flour, The amount of cotton received at Houston during the past year exceeded fourtcen thouswnd bales; and we have been informed by the proprietor of the cotton press in this city, that the whole amount of the old crop that will be received, will amount to about fifteen thousand bales. He has made diligent enquiries of the planters they arrived relative to the quantity of new ground tl they are cultivating t nid the increased pro- duct that they expect mates that the cotton crop in this vicinity, this will be more th: third larger than it was last year. He believes that at least 25,000 bales of cotton will be shipped from this city du- ting the year ending in July, 1846, Five years ago, the cotton shipped from this eity scarcely amounted to 1,000 bales. Two vessels, the Ferdinand and Johann Dethard, late- ly arrived at Galveston, from Germany, with 186 Ger- man emigrants. It is reported that eighty or ninety of these emigrants intend to proceed immediately to the colony near Seguin, and the remainder will settle in dif- ferent parts of the country. This is rather an unfavora- ble season for them to remove to a climate so much warmer than their own: but if they avoid undue expo- sure to the sun at noon day and are careful in their dict, they may pass the summer without suilering much in- convenience from disease. The following is the reply of the Secretary of Stote to a resolution of the Senate, adopted on the 2Ist inst. .— DerantMent oF Stare, Wasinerox, June 23, 1849. Sin—In answer to the resolution of the honorable he Senate, adopted on the 2lst inst., and referred to this de partment, requesting to be informed whether any o-her prepositions than those confided to the Senate have ! made by Mexico, and asking that such pro} any, with all correspondence upon the subje laid vefore the Senate. Also, requesting information whether any Texan agent or oflicer of any other description, employed in. negotiating the conditions preliminary to treaty withwMexico now before the Sen In relation to the request contained in the latter part of sail resolutions, I reply respectfully, but categorically, that no Texan agent or officer of any description, was employed by this government in negotiating With Mexi- +o the c@nditions of that preliminary treaty. I have the honer, &e., Knen'a ALLEN, Acting Secretary of State. To His Excellency the President of the Republic of Texas. City Intelligence. Mr. Town, a conductor on the Harlen Railroad, picked up a few days ago a nice little fellow named George Clinton Deno; his age is six years. He s that his father was once a teacher at West Point 1 that he has a grandfather named Wright living a Catskill. Conoxre’s Orr 8 uly 17,—Effrets of the Hot Wea suer.—The Coroner held an inquest on the body of Mi shael Hollarin, at the Park dead house. Verdict, came to his death by intemperance and exposure to the heat of the sun, A colored man called “Joe,” fell down yesterday after- 100n, in 66th street, near the 3rd avenue, overpowered vy the heat, and died immediately. ‘The Coroner held an inquest on the body of Lewis Moore, at 91 Oliver street. Verdict, came to his death hy congestion of the brain, arising from exposure to the heat. "e{ man named Johnson fell down m Broadway this af: (ernoon, sun-struck. He was taken to a neighboring Ivug store, and from thence to his residence Patrick Fearance, while working on a building in 13th street, fell dead from the effects of the heat, and was conveyed to his residence, 177 West street. Prowned—An unknown man was found in the North River, between Perry and Hammond strects—he had heen there some time, was tied to a stake until the ner could hold an inquest. Struck—Mr. Williams, of West 17th street,left his co yesterday, extremely over heated from 4'had reached the corner of Hudson when he fell dead. His wife had made an appointment to meet him n re in Canal street, and was walking down the 9th avenue, whem she met some men bearing his life body upon a bier.— She was thrown into violent convulsions, and was remo- ved to her residence. ‘The Coroner held an inquest on tl Perr e 9 aee named Josephs, at the Park dead house. Verdict, came to his death by disease of the stomach and bowels. anemia Police Intell: Power, Orrick, Thursday, Stove. Wm. J. Taylor wa ing a stove from John A. A’ resting Clothing. Margaret harged with st ing two dresses, atharine Da‘ 163 Leonard street. ited charged f orks. —James H, Quin was a wine eee tot of corks from John Mullany, No. 20 Oak stree’. Jane Rice was arrested charged with ring a tan named James Lyons, at 50 Anthony street, oF ela De faleation.—It Ly a that the book-k easrs. Hasbrouck & ‘'o. defrauded them of less He has made no caljections on their account, of ) Moveme' of Travellers. Every hotel last night, exhibited an abundant evidence { the universal progress of trave . Many, howev- or, lost no time in mi vacancies for the multitude, vho are moving in the same direction, and in pursuit of he same object. At the Amenican.—Seth Am Lowell; Dr. Dalton, d , Camden; t. A. S Maxwell, London; d ph Morris, Phila. Hye en, Florida; 3, Henry Allen, Florida; rks, 5 andon; Mr. Crossett, Pilchard, Nashville; Commodore Wads- orn, Galveston, Texas; W. P. Johnson, Maryland; J Legrand, Baltimore; Thomas M. Russell, rs. Amedy and Maywood, Phila; Holt and jalifax, Va.; C. C. Clevey, Memphis, Tenn.; Mr. Coun. ; od Warner, do.; Mr. Maer, Canada; T. joston. c H. Henderson, Boston; W.F. Turner, Va.; James Hooper, Baltimore; W. Brown, Phila.; Mr. Mul- ford, Phila.; D ‘mas, Washington; F. Ingraham, Phila; Charles , Eppes Sargent, Phila.; E. H: Wampton, St Louis; P. Powell, do.; J G. Bell, Mexico; Com. Kearney, U. 8. N.; Col. Barney, Baltimore. xxiin.—John C, Robins, E. M. Dease, Hartford; Crosby, Boston; Gibson and Howland, do.; Geo = iffalo; Miller, Ohio; R. Halliday, N. 6.; . E. ‘Crittenden, Cleveland, Ohio. Guonr.—S. 8. Hill, Quebec; E. Neville, Phila; A. W. Rowan, Boston; F. W. Alport, Quebec; Mr. Eyre, Eng: land; L. B. Stone, N. 0.; Joseph Walden, Prov.; John Reade, Jr. Phila. Howamo,—Hon, J. C. Reeves, Washingtens J. Wat- son, Phila; R. Nelson, Albany; Rev. T. B. Walen, As- tor; Hon. H. Meech, Albany; C. T. Olmstead, H. H. Ser- geant, New London; Hon J, H. Henderson, Westches- ter; Col. M8. Vanburghkirl, Lansingburgh; C. L. Tracy, do; We MeCleod, Phila.; 3. F. Smith, do Campbell, Michigan; J.G. Browne, Clinton, Louisville, P. Paul, Phila ; Capt, Lamar Lemwood, London. Waventey.--L. G, Draper, James L. Robinson, Alba ny; George F, Gelder, Troy, B. W. Jordan, Baltimore; H. Hinchman, Providence; D, M. Weatherspoon, Mobile, Ala; A.C. Thompson, Albany. Court Intelligence. Grxerat Srasions, Thursday, July 17,—Before the Recorder and Aldermen Tappan and Jackson—M. C. Pat- teraon, Esq. District serene Triat for an Assault, with intent to Manuel nudas was placed on trial indicted for ult on Edward Norman, with in- tent to kill, Itappeared in evidence that a grace) had taken place between them on the evening of the 7th of June last, at 45} Hamilton street. Norman struck Ber- mudas witha billet of wood, and then went to bed. Ber] mudas followed him,and cut his neck and face with a ra- zorin a dreadful manner. ; The jury searond s verdict of guilty. Sentence! to the penitentiary for five years. Thal for Grand Larceny.-Arthur Fallon was placed on trial'indicted for stealing a gold lever watcl from Wm. H. Smith, 443 Pearl street. The watch was left on the counter by Smith, who went out. When he return- ed the watch was gone. Falloon said he had seen it, and wished he had taken it. It was afterwards found in the ssession of a woman at Kipp’s Bay, where it had been left by Falloon. Mr. Smith gave him an excellent cha- racter but said he was inthe habit of ing drunk. Anumber of witnesses were called, who testified to his excellent charaetet ‘The jury returned a verdict of guilty and recommend ed him to the mercy of the Courf. Sentenced to the p< nitentiary fortwo years. ‘ ® Tri fer Stealing a Wagon.—James Wilson wes tried for stealing a grocer’s wagon, worth $28, on the 2\st of June last. The jury found him guilty, and the court sent him to the State Prison for two years. Manive Count, Thursday, July 17.—Mefore Juige Waterman—John Lambert vs. John Denning, Oliver Mont- gomery and Daniel Vemarando.—This was an action for am assault and battery alleged to have been committed by the defendants, who are the captain and the first and se~ cond mates of the ship Mexican, on her last voyage trom Valparaiso, via New Orleans, to this port. ‘The assault, it was alleged, was committed on the 25th of June, be- tween tho two latter ports, while the vessel was The captain laying it on rather thick and h rope, aided by the two mates. The defence that Lambert refused to perform certain du! thin the scope of his business, and the on i in and his herefore considered themself justified in compell- him to “keep an eye out in the offing.” erdict this forenoon. 3 ing An Auorition Mou—Grear Cry anv LirrLe Woot..—A very ludicrous performance has just come off in our Ep which has gained imperishable laurels te some of the distinguished philanthropists of the liberty party. John Muun, Esq., formerly a resident of this place, but now residing in’ Mississippi, afew days since arrived here with his family, ona visit. He brought with him an old negro woman, a slave, for a nurse to his children. Intelligence of the fact wi i nated among the brav i with the “poor African’ Allen, , who has been the leading sp! ionists since Mr. Alvan Stewart went to estab- lish the liberty party in New York, obtained a writ of habeas corpus, returnable before Judge Root. Mr. Munn is visiting at the house of Mr. Eli F. Benjamin, who has also with him ona visi! Dr. Samuel Benjamin, of North Carolina. The writ was, through a mistake, is sued against this latter gentleman, who, ha pening have left all his slaves at home, had no ditliculty in ing himself from the process, We understand, however, that he was so much struck with the courage and ad dress of the gentleman had the prinaipal charge of- the proceedings, ‘0 visit him in N. C. offering to pay hin free access to his slaves, to § he could persuade to leave, by his eloquence and the confidence which his appearance inspired. The writ having been corrected, a mob of white, black and mixed, of allagesand sexes, uccompanied the officer to Mr. Benjamin's residence.— The poor object of their sympathy was so much terrified at the appearance and actions of these “angels of light,” that it was feared she would die of fright. She is some oT years of ago and suffering under the dropsy. Mr. Munn assured the zealous philanthropists that he was perfect- ly willing they should take the woman if they would give security for her maintenance and she would con- sent, and informed them that he had told her on first coming into a free State that sie was at liberty to leave lini Neherlevenene pleased on giving afew day’s notice. But the liberators were far too elevated in their con- ceptions to take pecuniary matters into consideration— Judge Root, at the request of the Mayor, who had visi- ied the scene of the disturbance, postponed the return of the writ till Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock. The old in the meantime,was in continual terror Jest her ends should liberate her by force. To allay her pprehensions of the family, deputy sheriff Juhngon passed the night at the house, and a body of watchmen were stationed in its vicinity. The morning came, and at the appointed hour Mr. Munn was at Judge fice with the slave, and the sheriff with the writ, to which he returned that the defendant did not detain the woman. Judge Root explained tothe woman that h it iberty to go where she pleased. She, not- ing the argumerts and entreaties of her new insisted upon remaining with her master, and is now abiding wi jim, though still laboring under much ‘pprehension lest she should be abducted and left to the tender mercies of the busy-bodies who have given them- so much unnecessary trouble on her account— Utica Gazette, July 16. A Military.—Ageceably to my promise I here- with pablish the low attack upon me by, the little penny sheet 1th July, called the Albany Knickervocker, of Saturday, with an explanation, a3 follows : Our military visitors, the National Geard {roan their eucampinent yesterday: by our military companies nd mode an elegant appesraice as they marched through ow streets. They visited the City Hill aud there streked muskets uid then proceeded to Stan ith the Mayor and Com- non Council, where as was served up, of which hey eat heartily—those who did ea cr ees We regretted to see that there was some dissatisfaction ex- Capt., Waughs company, who, with his men. left tothe and soon alter reaching there proce City Hotel and ordered 2 much the Albanians, go ty the least of it As for the other New York e: lemen. The conduct of Capt W_ vy “The conduct ofthe Artillery, Van Ren» R Je Company, was dee dedly improper in taking seats at the din- vor table to the entire exclusion of the Burgess’ Corps and Em- he din rds, who had been mainly instrumental in gettwg ap er tothe New Yorkers. ‘There was bad mauagement the Knickerbocker last evening, and we ¢ of it at the Bull's Head.” j from egiment was ordered to strike tents at 10 «upon the ground wnt near To'elock, at, in full wai tle or no shade, ler w 9 distance came see them twen- le ony before us—men gisping for breath and choak f water, md all “in these piping times of perce.” hen hurried on for some thee m veeasionally droup 3 the City Hal vaving any relresiy we were told dinner, aye, DINNER, W nd halt the mein tin efor a drop ‘e were es, with the thermometer at We rays 0 3 o’clock, (the mes not ments sir ce 7 o'clock, A.M.) Arn ud be ready wou'd be s Som neigh 190 ing my>elf, where we found the room monopol ny oe ud not one of us spoken to, After remaining i hy disgust, intending to We'teturned to the Hall and found 10t Ifa dozen of N. Guards there—consid y 1 immediately collected them as if marched ta the City If tel, where we had a din: ng, (bat not paid for by subscri . sfute ahaelnatuertphte bad mavoxement al aroned and Soe eee ere eal Ad grab gues, thessddle Ats the e twenty minu co far as gomg to thunder oF wim 1 Plea r, Kuickerbocker:—How much re aS ee Bet Wiha trent round the form collecting Ke up the deficiency, in presence the D id tot two gentlemen from New Vork subscribe five dollars each? Did not some men leave sreeumen bite? Add how many dined at th th dia kn Houves? how large was the room to hold Sa ret task the writer to giveme a friendly ea tiewlarly amon; Teennot close 4 (su the part of my command) 8 to Capt in Pierce avd officers, forthe kiad ettention paid as when Wi h the citizens of that beau- ay hearted veteran, Captain Cook, of the Republican Artillery, for the bountiful supply of refreshments at hs splendid garden on the evening of the 9th titan the ladies present on the occasion forthe sweet ie Imparte yr our amusement. music imparted yur amy G. L. WAUOH, Fifth N. Guard, New York. Portable Shaving Cases.—The Subscribers javing perfected and finished a variety of the above, off r the same as the most complete ever yet wants of the travel mer spe, containing al for the toilet, bf the a ition of = Metal arpening and keeping tors in the most saan mn erG. SAUND oppo: titul place, Also to that Office of thix Court h oggupied by the (te " ofthe apartment ole Cel floor, were rave we yal ff of the Court, wil be hereafter he, fad euelento j 1 ments instead ofgiv lank eneral we forse ries in che United Sater COUR , mi a 4 tinct notices ‘wenday, July 8, 1045, -