The New York Herald Newspaper, July 24, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, July 24, 1845. THE WEEKLY HERALD. ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION. &e. The Weekly Herald, to be ready at 8 0’clock next Saturday morning, will be a splendid and valuable number of that publication. Among the most important and interesting matter, it will contain the fullest’ particulars of the terrible conflagration of Saturday last ; a correct map of the Burnt Distriet, and the outline of the great fire of 1835; a complete list of those burnt out; the inci- dents and accidents; and two large and graphic il- lustrations of the conflagration as it appeared in all its awful sublimity at different points. In addition to this, the foreign news received by the Britannia, and Great Western, will be given in full. Agents will send in their orders as early as_prac- tieable. Price, at the desk, sixpence a copy. Notice to Subscribers. Subscribers in the country receiving their papers in yellow envelopes, will understand that their term of subscription has nearly expired. ‘The Tariff—The Course of the Cabinet—The Result, It 1s pretty well understood by all parties, that the principal feature in the administration of the govern- ment will be the modification of: the tariff for the purpose of reducing it to a revenue standard. The Secretary of the Treasury has announced that he has for some time past been actively engaged in procuring evidence in favor of a reduction, and has appointed commissioners or agents in some of the principal ports to examine and investigate the cus- tom-house returns, and furnish the department with facts, to be used in the Secretary’s report to Con- gress and in his new tariff system. It seems to have been the principal object of every Secretary of the Treasury, and of every administra” tion, to make this tariff question as complicated as possible, and to get together a mass of matter entire Jy irrelevant to the subject, and of no earthly use but to confuse the question, and place it beyond the reuch of common understanding. It appears to us one of the most simple questions connected with the administration—one upon which the two great parties of the day differ less'than any other—one which could be most satisfactorily arranged with all interests, were it not for the efforts made by the ultra organs of both parties to widen the existing differences. The use made of this question in the last Presidential campaign, by both parties, hada very serious effect upon the principles of each. The present administration made use of it as best suited its interests. The people of Pennsylvania were most astonishingly deceived at that time. They went for the tariff, and both parties advocated the principles of protection strongly in that latitude. At the South, whenever it became necessary, a more liberal construction of the tariff was recommended. At that time both parties were equally culpable. While the democrats quibbled about the tariff at the north, the whigs played a similar game if about the bank at the south, and both have been equally committed. Had the Whigs elected their candidate, they would have bee) as uncomfortably situated in relation to the bank, as the Democrats now are in relation to the tariff. The party were pledged in favor of a bank at the North, and against it at the South, while the Democratic party, or the leaders in the several States, made pledges in favor and against the tariff, as it best suited their interests. What will the people of Pennsylvania say to a reduction of the tariff, and what will they think of a party which, in a short six months, have advocated protection and free trade?The position of the Government in relation to this ques- tion has very little to do with the question itself. The President and his cabinct have obtained power, and now we must expect they will use that power to carry out their real principles regarding finance and commerce. The people have, under false rep- Tesentations, delegated their power, and they must abide the consequences. We have, in these few remarks, merely alluded to the position of this question when the peo- ple were called upon to give their votes in fa- Vor or against. A review of the influences which have been brought to bear upon the tariff, in connection with the position ot parties, cannot | but be at this time interesting. The tariff ques- | tion can be divided into three sections, each advo- | cated by a powerful party. The first, and probably | the most influential, is the Protectionists, in favor of an average per cent duty sufficient to afford protec- | tion to every interest, for the more rapid establish- | ment of domestic manufactures, and for the accumu- lation of a revenue to meet the expenditures of go- vernment, ordinary and extraordinary. The second, or what might be called upon this subject the Con- wervative party, is in favor of a revenue tariff; that is, an average per cent duty sufficient to yield an income to government large enough to just meet the current expenditures, without producing a single cent of surplus. The third, or what might be called the Radical party, is in favor of free trade with all nations, and the adoption of the most liberal system of commercial intercourse . The principles of the first, or high tariff party, have predominated, and in the last twenty-five years have been in full force. In 1828 Congress passed an act advancing the average rate of duty several per cent, in consequence of the distress and ruin that had overtaken the manufacturers of the Eastern States. This tariff act was enforced until 1882, and in the meantime the manufacturers were rapidly getting rich and that interest prospering, but a strong and bitter opposition to that act made its appearance at the South, and threatened nullification and dissolu- tion of the Union unless an immediate repeal of that act was granted. The high tariff party arrang- ed the diflerences, and the result was the celebrated compromise act of 1832, which continued in opera- tion, and which was considered a conservative mea- sure by beth parties, each believing that it made sa- crifices for the other. The representatives of the free trade party of the South, considered the com: promise act asa guaranty that no higher duty should, ed, that the arrangement of the tariff is not of such vital importance, and as other branches of industry become’established,their opposition to a more liberal construction to this act will be withdrawn, and a gra- dual reduction of the tariff will be quietly submitted to. We see by the annual returns from the Treasury Department, that under the present act, the average per cent,duty upon imports is becoming less and less every year. According to this, afew years will suf- fice to reduce the average duty to & revenue point.— ‘The party in favor of a revenue standard of the tar- 's not disposed to await this gradual reduction.— An immediate modification of the act of 1842, and an uncompromising oppesition to everything above a strict revenue point, are the principles of that party which we have designated as the conservative party upon this question. The principles we advocate in relation to the tar- ifi are derived from the two great parties: A reve- nue tariff with incidental discrimination for protec- tion, we consider better suited to the present posi- { tion of this country and of our commercial affairs, | than any other. We take a medium course between the high tariff party and the revenue standard party. The first is behind the age, and the latteris rather too | liberal for the times. We are yet too young to adopt | asystem more liberal than the oldest commercial nations in the world have yet ventured to, We must come down gradually from a high to a lew ta- rif. There have been too many experiments tried inthis country already, and it is time we should legislate more carefully than we have heretofore. The tone of the Cabinet upon this question is con- sidered of some importance, asa division upon the | subject is confidently looked for. The Secretary of | the Treasury, and the Secretary of the Navy, do | not hesitate a moment to proclaim their prinei- | ples, but the other Secretaries do not seem disposed | to commit themselves in advance. Three Secreta- ries of the four composing the Cabinet, come from | high tariff States, and it is of the most vital umpor- tance to’ them that they should not be called upon | to take any position in the matter, although the Se- cretary of the Navy leans to the stronger influence in the Cabinet. We have no doubt but that this question will lead to a dissolution of the Cabinet, or to one or two resignations before the meeting of Congress. Symptoms of internal difficulties have already made their appearance, and when the ex- plosion comes, it will be seen that the Oregon ques” tion had very little to do with it. Gamsots or Navtveism—Tuem Recent Mani- resto.—The natives are distressingly anxious to persuade the people of the whole United States, the Dutch and the Irish also, that they are not yet finallyextinct. If noise and swagger, and bragga- docia, such as none but themselves can attempt, are proof of their existence, then there can be no doubt of it; they still possess some signs of vitality of a low order, still perform a few functions of ani- mation, but they are of the lowest and most unim- portant kind. All their shouting will not remove the impression that they are on the eve of their de. parture; that their contortions and groans are surer signs of expiring agony than of good health and sound organization. A few evenings ago they held what they were pleased to call a great mass meet- ing, at which a set of philoso) 3 assembled who would equal the a mlleries of one of the chen ras eatres. A © proportion of them y fay knew le of what they came is they cared about We do not n to s that there were not a sprinklin men of decent exterior, and who, if judg: 1eir own estimate of themselves, were gentlemen «! parts and pretensions. Ex-Mayor Harper was there, too—a host in himself, and we never saw him more funny and flowery than on that occasion. No doubt he felt profoundly gratetul for the honor conferred upon him in his appointment as chairman of the meeting, and he could not do less than seem pleased after saying he was so; but he could have dispensed with a vast deal of bowing and sereping, and shaking of hands—all of which are dangerous familiarities if he happens to be called to power again, as there were very few surrounding him above taking and soliciting favors, such as a man with a Mayor’s patronage can dispense. | Itmustbe admitted tyat there is nothing in these | noisy proceedings deserving of a notice were it not that there is evident symptoms breaking out of a jchange of position—in other words, that the Na- | tives are “ratting.” The greater portion of the time, at the meeting lust Fridey evening, was occupied in reading the address and resolutions adopted at the Convention which sat in Philadelphia, and which was received with all the honors, and endorsed as the last revised and amended edition of the Native creed political. Like all that emanates from its au- thors, this address is replete with bombast and pre- sumption, consequently it was too much for ordinary patience and sensibility to listen to from beginning toend. Yet some parts of it did not pass unnoticed for their singularity and inconsistency. One was dedicated to the declaration that the experience of history had taught that persons brought up under one form of government were unsafe depositories for | Po! pea litical power under another, and hence foreign citi- zens were unfit to enjoy the franchise in this coun try. In another portion of the address, they declare their readiness to admit foreigners to the right of citizenship after a residence of twenty-one years Now, without saying a word about the absurdity o the first assertion, we may be content to ask these immaculate statesmen—these profound politicians, how, if experience has shown it unsafe, can they place power in the hands of foreigners on any terms ? if they think it unsafe. they are traitors—if they ihink itis consistent with the safety of the country, they convict themselves of falsehood. We leave ihem to take either horn of the dilemna they please. Again, they say they are for extending toleration and protection to all on equal terms; that they proseribe no religion, no race in | particular. To this we have only to say that | if it be true they are vastly changed since they set up in trade last year, for the only available stock they had, their whole amount of capital, consisted of ti- rades against the Catholic religion, its temporal head, the Pope of Rome, wad the Irish. They can- not forget these tirades; they may be ashamed of them, and now anxious to get rid of the odium of the intolerable stuff they spouted forth wherever one of their wretched orators could mounta ricketty plat- form at some street corner, or any hole or corner after the expiration ot that act, be enforced than its Jast stage required, viz. twenty percent. It unfor- tunately happened that in 1842, the year the compro- mise act expired, the times were very hard, thou- sands were out of employment, agricultural products were not bringing remunerating prices, every de- partment of business was stagnant, every interest of the country depressed, and the treasury of the Gene- ral Government empty and in debt; we say it was | | unfortunate at that time for the friends of a more li- | beral construction of the tariff, as it gave the friends and advocates of a protective tariff strong arguments in favor of adopting another act similar to that of 1828. The distress existing at that time, and the de- pressed state of all our staple productions and our markets generally, was attributed to the reduced average duty of the last years of the compromise act, and the impossibility of any industry in this country successfully competing with those of Eu- rope. The arguments advanced were certainly very plausible, the times were such as gave them weight, and Congress passed an act advancing the average rate of duty upon foreign imports to about the stan- dard of 1828 or 1832. Very fortunately for the friends of this high tariff, times rapidly improved immedi- ately after, andjthe prosperity of the country since has been of the soundest and most healthy nature. This state of things has of course been attributed entirely to the operations of the present tariff by its friends, and they profess to look upon the slightest modification or alteration, as the destruction of the most important interests of the country, but we ‘ believe the opposition to a certain modifica- 1 ' will be very powerful. Many man- uiacturing interests have become so firmly establish- | where a mob would listen tohim. But they may pretend what they please ; the essence of nativeism | is ignorance and illiberality, and the deformed off- | spring of the two—persecution. To be satisfied | that the Natives possess these three attributes a per- | son of intelligence has only to attend their meetings and read of their doings. Go into one of their as- semblies, and you hear a speaker—one of their re- gular tramps—uttering a rhapsody which, not to say a word about its absurdity and incongruity, is nor in good English. We will venture to say that nine out of ten of those men who (prate about education could not express themselves correctly, on any sub- ject, for two consecutive minutes. We have lis- tened to one of their great guns even, a member of Congress no less, and were heartily sorry for him, such were his blunders in speaking his mother tongue. As to their illiberality, read their organs, listen to their fierce denunciations of foreigners, think of their attack on the poor old apple women, Are they persecutors? Go and casta glance on the ruins of Philadelphia churches, and have evidence of what “ Nativeism” did and what it would do cain if permitted. The maniefsto and resolutions lopted at their late Convention are got up to delude \e public and subserve the bad purposes on which ‘ey are bent; but they are so badly got up, so full of implest reader will run no risk of being deluded ‘ato the belief that this faction is not precisely what | was, in all that is base and contemptible. INSURANCE Tour readers to the adver- in r column, of the Mereantile ‘utual Insurance Company. eat | lying about in all directions. It woul! be oatradiction, effrontery, and falsehood, that the | Recent Gugat Fire.—The ruins caused by this calamitous affair makes the spect: tor shudder while he gazes with astonishment upon them. To think, for a moment, what devasta- tion may be done in a few hours by this devouring element, and to what we are liable to every day of our lives, in a gteat measure through wilful negli- gence, sordid avarice, or diabolical and dastardly cowardice, arising from a spirit of revenge, or for the love of plunder. The ruins yesterday presented an awful aspect—in several parts the flames were striving hard to get the ascendant again; but the copious discharge of the ever-bountiful Croton kept them within bounds. There} is evidently beneath the ruins a great quantity of combustible material, which, in many parte, may burn for several days to | come, notwithstanding the abundance of water that is thrown upon it. There are spots in such a state of heat, on which those employed to clear away the ruins, cannot stand. The fiery ordeal these ruins have gone through may be understood, when massive iron work is displayed melted into one solid mass. Several instances of this nature may be observed as the spectator wends his way along where was once Broad street; large massive iron safes have been reduced to the substance of tin; Inmp pillars melted to less’than one-half their usual dimensions. In South William, and other streets, might be seen ba'es of goods partially de_ stroyed ; chests charred and partially emptied of their contents. There 1s a vast amount of property. } for those who have the right to do so, to remove them as early as possible—it will be so much tempta- tion out of the way, and a greater amount of pro- perty saved. There were near upon 2,000 persons employed yes- terday on and about the ruins. Already are huge square piles of bricks being built up; temporary car- penter’s shops erected on such cool spots as could be found;‘and in one or two places, foundations of large stores clenred out preparatory to the erection of others still more capacious, on the spot. During the re- searches of those employed yesterday, in the neighborhood of Bioad street, the remains of a male adult was found. It was not so much burned as crushed; it was pressed into such a small compass that it was placed with ease in a box of about two feet six inches long, by about eighteen inches wide. This ix supposed to have been the remains of John- son, the porter employed by Dwight, Johnson & Co., but positive identification was entirely out of the question. The search for Mr. Cowdry and others is§still most assidiously persevered in, but, up to last evening,with no success, as far as we could learn: It will be weeks henge ere the extent of the loss of life may be known; and it is very probable that the whole amount will never be known. A singular circumstance was related to us yester- day by a person who resided close to where the ex- plosion took place. It appeared that between the first and second explosions, he removed two of his children to some distance, when he observed in the creases of one of their necks, such marks as are generally left upon persons when they have been near an explosion of gunpowder, and was perfectly satisfied it could be nothing else. It has also been stated that, on Friday last, the day before the fire, some twenty or thirty kegs of powder were sent from the store,where the explosions took place, to a vessel that was expected to sail that day out of the East River; but the vessel not being in readiness to receive them, they were sent back again to the store No doubt all these reports, and a host of others, will be properly investigated by the committee appointed for the purpose by the Common Council. Tue Anri-Renters Bartep Ovr —Big Thunder and his associates have had the good fortune to re- gain their liberty once more, by giving bail for their appearance, when called upon to answer to the in- dictments which still are pending against them.— We suspect they will not be called upon in a hurry to take their trial; the last was by no means satis- factory or encouraging to the authorities, and for all the good that was done, it would have done the State some service to have let it alone. The ex- penses incurred _in these prosecutions are enormous- ly large, and were the whole of it chargeable on the disaifected counties, 1t would put the farmers ina humor fur less intractable than they were during the late trial of Big Thunder, who had need to look sharp if he comes up for trial again. The following is a statement of the sum already advanced from the State Treasury, on account of expenses incurred in the several counties named be™ low:— Charge to” Charge to State. County. Total. 32,665 46 1,138 50 = 33,803 96 ‘Ato B16 12,646 54 - 1,764 43 1,764 43 = 286 2)846 . - 691 21 691 21 92,665 46 19,206 68 51,052 14 ‘This tax of $19,286 68, fails indiscriminately on the anti-renters and on those citizens who have turn- ed out to aid the sheriff in maintaining the suprema cy of the laws. Tho latter class might, with great justice, insist that the landlords should be made taxa- ble in the town and county, to the extent of their | rents, and thus bear their full share of assessments incurred in enforcing the collection of their rents, and maintaining the laws against those who resist them. If the good people of Columbia Co. had been after forking out that $34,000, when they refused to con- > too much occupied with the serious reality of the business to split hairs about his identity, and in- volve themselves in quandaries as to the pattern of the printed calico dresses worn by the prisoner in the commission of his pranks. So long, however, asthe State is generous, juries can afford to be con- scientiously scrupulous, and counties beneficently liberal enough to let offenders out on straw bail, or go scot free. It remains to be seen how these men will conduct themselves, now that they are restored to liberty.— They have, as clearly appeared in the course of the investigatiens in Hudson city, great influence with the masses of ignorant and violent rustics who com- posed the Indian forces, whose future behavior will not unreasonably be more or less attributed to the counsels of theirchiefs. If they renew their violence they certainly will increase the chance of condign punishment being inflicted on the leaders, sooner or later; but if they return to their orderly habits, past misdeeds may be forgotten. The landlords, al- though far from deserving it, have come off better than any others concerned. They ought to be made pay the half of the expenses, which would lessen their dignity a little, and make them forego some of the vexatious elaims they so rigidly exaet from their ienantry. Mu.rrary Movements.—The New Haven Greys, Capt. Tollis, will arrive this morning on a visit to this city and Newark. They intend to have a drill on the Battery at about 9or 10 A. M., which, itis supposed, willdraw many to witness their skill in military tactics. This company is one of the oldest | in Connecticut, and is a highly disciplined corps — ‘They will leave’this city for Newark to-morrow. ‘The Hartford Light Guards, Capt. T. H. Seymour, will also arrive this evening, on their way home from Albany, where they have been on a visit.— | They will probably march and drill with the New | Haven Greys. The Hancock Light Infantry, Capt. Pray. will leave Boston for New York, on the 19h of August» and return via New Haven. Arnivat, prom Hatirax.—Wuar nors re Meant? ‘The steamer Unicorn, connected with the Cunard line, arrived here yesterday morningHrom Halifax. | She left that port at.midnight on the 19th inst., at a moment’s notice. Among her passengers are Capt | Gough, of the British army, and Mr. Cunard, a son | of the agent of the steam ship line at Halifax — What brings this vessel here and in such haste? Has | this visit any thing todo with establishing a branch f mil steamers to this city, or does the Ui ring despatches to be forwarded to the British | Minister at Washington ? viet Big Thunder last spring, they would have been | pointed by the Board of Common Council, to i quire into the particulars in connection with the late disastrous fire in this city, commenced their labors last evening. The committee, acting on the advice of several influential citizens, have deemed it ad- visable to hold the investigation with closed doors» lest the publication of the proceedings might, in any way, prejudice the ends of justice. They according- ly intimated their intention to the reporters who were in attendance, requesting they would use their influence to procure the attendance of as many wit- nesses as possible, who may be able to throw any light on the matter: The committee will report the proceedings in full at a meeting of the Beard, as early as possible, and will continue its sittings until the investigation is finally closed. Every person having any information to communicate on this melancholy subject, should not ‘hesitate to do so promptly and cheerfully. The interests of the citi- zens in general demand the most rigid and search- ing scrutiny in this investigation, and we have every reason to believe that the active committee will dis- charge their duties with zeal and efficiency. “Srint Harring on My Davoarer.”—The Union publishes an expurgated letter from one of its correspondents, lauding Mr. Polk to the skies, and dealing out some funny twaddle about the eternal “succession,” and ina note explanatory, apologetic, | and annunciatory, Mr. Ritchie says that he ‘protests against the use of Mr. Polk’s name” in connexion with the succession. This protestation is, however, made ina manner that is somewhat significant.— The impression is left that ‘the time has not yet come”’—that the protestation refers only to the sup- posed impropriety of putting Mr. Polk’s name for- ward now. Whatis the use of all this reiterated protestation about Mr. Polk not being a candidate for re-election? Is it really sincere, or isit like the coafession of the old lady who went to the min- ister and exclaimed piteously—“I’m a great sinner— oh! I'ma greatsinner?” “Well, indeed, my poor woman, you are,” said the holy man. ‘You lie, I aint,” was the instant response of the heart-broken penitent! Verily all this fuss, and talk, and denial, and protestation hasa meaning. RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE Fire DEPARTMENT.— The heroic conduct and unremitting efforts of our gallant firemen,during the late terrible conflagration, are the theme of universal remark and admiration. And very deservedly. The firemen of New York, as a body, are truly an exemplar to those of all other American cities. But still, with greater force than ever, the truth is new forced upon us, that we should have 2 complete re-organization of the fire depart- ment. The firemen should be all selected, appoint- ed and paid by the Corporation—larger and more powerful engines should supercede those now in use and be drawn by horses. With a properly organized fire department—an efficient police force constantly on duty, patrolling their several ‘“ beats”—and the immense supply of water in our hydrants, New York should be rendered, humanly speaking, al- most entirely secure against such another terrible visitation. All the cities of the Union, should at once set about this work of organizing their fire departments. Which,of ourAldermen will be the first to move in this matter of such vast importance ? Pustic Sympatuy.—Owners of real estate, in the vicinity of the burnt district, have, since the fire, ad- vanced rents for their buildings about one hundred and fifty percent. Many of the Insurance Compa- nies of Wall street, have advanced the premium for insurance, since the fire, full one hundred per cent. It seems very strange, that these companies, with very reduced capitals, should require so much more for insuring, than when they were able to pay large losses. ‘The capitals of nearly all the fire companies in this city have been so nearly used up, that ano- ther fire, an eight part as large as the last, would ruin nearly all of them, and in the face of this, they advance the rates full one hundred per cent. If these companies udhere to thismovement, they will Park Tueatre.—Last night was represented, for the second time, the magnificent opera La Juive.— This is certainly one of the chef d’@uvres ef modern musical writers. There are, in this opera, many beautiful passages, the more to be noticed as they otfera good opportunity to many of the first artists of the company to appear with advantage, and give full scope to their musical talent. We would vain- ly endeavor to quote ,all these’ passages, unless we were to copy the whole opera, it would be entirely impezsible. M’lle Calvé, (Rachel) acted in this se- cond representation with the same grace, spirit and energy which she exhibited at the first, and thein- tonation of her voice, and her expressive counte- nance were, as they always are,in perfect harmony with the character she represented. Mad. Casini ap- peared to be again alittle intimidated by the number of spectators, and we regret it, for it prevented her from doing justice to herself; however, with a little more habit of the stage Madame Casini will become perfect. Mr. Armaud, (Eleazar,) acted and sung his part with great tact and spirit ; and this is, we believe, one of his best parts. [t 1s necessary to see him to be able to form an idea of his acting in this play, and the expression of his voice, which he knows how to adapt to’ the different incidents of his part, shows that Mr. Arnaud possesses a first rate knowledge of his art. Mr. Ceeuriot, who, for tenor twelve days past has been indisposed, came last night, for the first time since then, before the public. We were atraid that his physical strength would be inadequate to the part of Léopold, in this opera, but we were very agreeably disappointed, and in Mr. Conuriot’s good acting and singing almost no trace was visible of the effect of his indisposition; and the frequent applauses o¢ the public, demonstrated plainly that they were per- fectly satisfied with him, and knew howto appreci- ate his efforts to please ‘them, in not delaying any longer the pleasure they anticipated from an other hearing of La Juive. Mr. Douvry, is an artist of great talent, as has been generally admitted by those who have heard him in Guillaume Tell, La Favorite, and Robert le Diable, and his singing in the part of Cardinal de Brogni in La Juive goes far {to strengthen the opinion we had formed on his abilities. Mr. Garry, (Ruggiero,) also sang very well, and we regret that his part was no longer, for Mr. Garry, to a good'method adds, like Mr. Douvry,a beautiful intonation. The chorus last night sang with as much ensemble as they have done heretofore, and we believe that the drinking chorus in La Juive was sung as well as the great chorus in the 3d act of La Favorite, for which they have been also much applauded. Mille Calvé, as usual, was called out again by the audience, ,and flowers were sent to her from all parts of the house—a great proof {that she loses nothing in popularity. To-night the theatre will be closed on account of the great preparations required by the Huguenots, another great opera by the author of Robert le Dia- ble, which the company intend to give next week. To-morrow night La Juive will be repeated, and we doubt not but it will be again attended by a very full and fashionable audience, as the house was crowd- ed last night, and all seemed very well pleased with the opera and operatic corps. Casrie Garpen.—Since it has resumed its civil character, this fine place continues to be well at- tended, and the fashionable audiences who nightly throng its precincts, always appear highly delighted with the performers. To-night, La Signora Pico will again sing two different pieces from La Reine de Chypreand Zampa aw la Fiancée, and a Spanish song, Ll Taque. The drinking chorus from Lucre- gia Borgia, will be also sung, and a series of attrac- tive entertainments will be added,which will greatly contribute to the delight of the audience. ; Vauxuatt Garpen.—The bill for the performance of to-night is a very attractive one, and the series of entertainments offered to the public will no doubt be attended, as have been the preceding ones, by a numerous and fashionable audience. This Garden compel those wishing insurance to go out of the city, and get policies from foreign companies. The sympathy of incorperated companies, and real estate owners, is regulated entirely by the ,almighty dol- lar. Wuo are Tury The “fiscal partner” of the Union has denied that the seven and five mysterious stars, in the last published letter of Gen. Jackson to Major Lewis, mean either Major Heiss or Mr. Ritchie. If those stars do not spell their names, who were they intended for? Taking the names of those, who apparently own the “organ,” and the seven and five stars, into consideration, and a cu- rious coincidence, at all events, presents itself to our view. Anorner New Packer Suir.—The new packet ship Nebraska, named after the proposed new terri- tory in the Great West, was launched at Newbury- port last Tuesday. She is owned by Chamberlain & Phelps, of this city, and is intended for the Mar- seilles and New York line of packets, of which the beautiful ship Prince de Joinville is one. The Ne- braska will be commanded by Captain Joseph K. Brown. She is 550 tons in size, hasa full poop deck, is heavily fastened, and has been built to sai! fast and carry a large cargo. Texan Dirtomacy 1n Evrorgs.—We notice that Mr. Ashbel Smith has had it announced, that his re- cent visit to England and France, was to close, in an amicable manner, the relations between Texas and the several European powers, preparatory to the an- nexation of the young republic to this Union. Will those, who are acquainted with the recent events in Texas, believe this? Will the Texans themselves swallow this humbug ? Ore Butt at Nracara.—This maestro is at Niaga- ra tuning his violin to the mighty music of the wa- ter fall. His Niagara is now heard in all its sub- limity—the clear notes of his accompaniment to the grand piece itself, are unsurpassed in their thrilling effect. Counrerreir Corn.—D. M. Turner has been ar- rested in Jefferson County, as the accomplice of Ber- bank, who stands under arrest, charged with circu- lating counterfeit coin in this city. Sreampoat NraGara.—This boat left New York on Monday morning, at 7 o’clock—made fifteen landings, and arrived at Albany at half past four. Launcn ny Liewrntng.—The Boston Post of yes- terday gives the following: The beautiful packet ship Massachusetts, was launch- ed from the ship yard of Mr. Samuel Hall, at East Bos- ton, between one and two o'clock on Tuesday morning Vew were present, excepting the workmen, to witness the beautiful sight.’ ‘The moon herself, pole “ regent of the night,” was oft cbscured Py passing clouds, ant shed, at best, a duil and broken light. But the sheet light: uing seemed with one continuous blaze to light the ulted firmament. When all was ready, and the “tide full,” the last connecting plank was cut in twain, and, smooth and swiftly down the inclined ways, the no- ble ship descended to the main, and ploughing through it cut the swelling foam, and floated lightly ow her der. tined home. This is the pioneer of the new steam ship line to rin between New York and Liverpool. ly begins with brilliant prospects. It certain- Diaaine ve Ixpians —A few days since, while the workmen on the Troy and Greenbush Railroad were ex- cavating at the embankment at Winant’s Hill, near Troy, the skeletons of about twenty Indians were found, and with them, arrow heads and stone peatles, used for poun- ding corn. The Saltpetre Explosion. The saltpetre question may very easily be settled. i: is said that once, when aman boasted of jumping 1 great distance at the Island of Rhodes, he was 1 a to jump so far now, and he would be believed, If those who contend that saltpetre is explosive, will be so good as to show the publie its truth, by exploding it, they will confer a great favor on them, | t vine of the highest respect. and on chemists generally, by adding a new fact to science, If they will attempt to explode saltpetre, they will find that their opinions on the subject only are exploded. Gunrowper, M. Gardiner, sheriff of Fayette county, Texas, who was killed ina dual by Augustus Williams, Rep- ivo in Coagress, was a native of Kinderhook, ork, and 23° years of age, He is spoken of in has been, for some time past, a very delightful re- sort, and to judge, by the efforts of the director, 1t will long continue to be so. Nisto’s GarpeN.—To-night this establishment will exhibit an unusual display of fashion, on the oc- casion of Mrs. Mowatt’s first benefit in New York, in Tobin’s comedy of the “Honey Moon,” with Mrs. Mowatt as Juliana, and Mr. Criepas the Duke Aranza ; with dancing by the elegant dancers, Misses Celeste and Partington. Mrs. Mowatt has evinced such consummate’ ability in all the characters she has appeared in at Niblo’s, that the Saloon has been crowded each night; indeed, the whole season ha, been very successful thus far, and we hear that ne- gotiations are in pregress, with performers of such ability, that a continuance of the well deserved po- pularity of the Garden may be safely relied on. Welch, Mann & Delevan’s Company of unrivalled equestrian performers are now at Buffalo, drawing crowded houses. Itis stated that Mad. Taglioni will not visit this country during the present year. Mr. and Mrs. Bland, (second tenor and sowbrette;) also a Miss Floyd, a young Indy of considerable histrio- nic powers, have been engaged by Mr. Simpson, for the Park Theatre, De Begnis has offered engagements to some Ita- lian singers, including Mad. Albertazzi; but they re- quire “advances,” or security. The Floating Theatre has proceeded to Albany, and lies at the foot of Lydius street. Palmo’s Ethiopian troupe is at the Walnut, and rform in the opera of the Post-hecl-on ob Long-jaw jone. Mr. and Mrs, Wallack appear on Wednesday ove- ning. The Arch street Theatre does not close, but will continue open, as well as the Walnut, during the sum- mer. Both are doing well. Miss Anna Walters, the danseuse, is producing a great sensation in Boston. Miss Charlotte Cushman is « contributor to the London New Monthly for this month. sea, es stipu- plays in which It is well known that a certain ti lates with provincial managers that the he intends to perpetrate the Principal characters shall not be represented foracertain period (perhaps some months) before his arrival in the favored locality. A her in esse or in posi new expedient of monopol, stipulation in all her temali shall wear any color that any one of the pieces on the ing the tri-color of pink, bli the rest to red, black, whi Benedict is composing a new opera for Drury Lane, to be produced the next season, He has offered Seguin and wife, now in America, the principal parts. Extent or tHe Tuunper Storm.—The severe thunder storm of Tuesday morning, which frighten- ed half of New York, and damaged the other half, extended to some distance to the north and east of this city. [From the Albany Journal, July 22] A magnificent thunder storm passed uver our city last night. The lightning began to play and the thunder to roll about 10 o'clock, ihortly afterwards came the pleasant pattering of the rain upon the scorching house- tops and along the hot and dusty streets. Then there wasa lull for an hour or two, and towards 2 o'clock in tha morning the heavens were again lit up with vivi and frequent lenttee: and reverberated with heavy poals of thunder, while the thirsty earth rejoiced under agentle but grateful rain, This morning, though the heams of the sun seem to have lost none of their power, the air is cool and the foliage fresh and verdant. {From the Boston Transeript, July 22.] A sovere thtinder storm passed over the city Inst night aecompanied with long continued and vivid flashes of lightning and a continuous rear of thunder. A more magnificent display has =>! been witnessed for years, the whole heavens appeared as one sheet of fire, so quickly did one flash succeed the other. ‘The rain fell copiously for about three hours, from two to five. We learn from the Mail, that the lightning struck a block of brick houses in Fayette street, passing along the roofs of rix {wellings, nearly demolishing the side roo! of one, and considerably damaging the others. Fortunately none ofithe inmates were seriously injured, though sevoral of (hem experienced a sensation like that of # stron tric shock. Several young Indies slept in one of the at. ties, directly beneath where the slectrio fluid passed, but sustained no injury except from fright. The houses were Now. 28, 30, 32, 34, 96 and 33, and Messrs. Alexander Clark, Thomas B. Peabody, R. K. Potter, Charles Roath, Josoph Goodale, and Joseph 1. Currier. In Mr. Waterman's house, che fluid glanced from the bell wire to a feather bed and penetrating the clothes, baste’ idorably. rimmed the bed crrevere from all points of the compass, were occupied by Waterman, Wm. | SS RTE Movemente of Travellers. ‘There seems to be no diminution in the spirit of travel- li Every train and steamer brings on a more crowd- and all moving northward to hat seems,by their accounts, as they approach our atmosphere. ‘There ‘o increa: among othe:s, on the registry of th Tae ee nicew J, Polk, Tenn 1. Hubbard, ‘onn; Parker, Hardy, and Abbott, Boston; W. B. Bra: lish, Natchez; Francis Singott, do., E. Chapin, Mass.; 1M. Pettit, Philo; J. Hand G.M, Ruffen, Phila; ‘foffinan, Baltimore; Colonel Pierce, U.8.A.; 8. £. Iv 3 , and tweuty others. ren it. reo h, St. John’s, N.B.; F. A. Fis! Phila. ,C 1. To 6.6. Johnson, Mass. ;J. Connolly,N.O.; George ‘Thoradiker, Boston; J. Clumas, N.O.; Samuel Cincinnati; N. G, Breeze, do.; J.R. Hammond, J Reeves, Phila.; N. Carter, N.O.; Edward Savannah; B. B. Allen, Va.; Honorable Geo. N.'0.; Capt. Ropez, and st McClean, Evans, Maine; R. MeAlpine, fry others. Giry-Capt. Palmer, ship Southerner; Dr. Wells, Ro- chester; Dr, Barton, Havana; W. J. Wainwright, Phila; L. Morberry, Eden Snowden, do.; Dr. Jennings, ‘Tennes- see; Hon. Mr. Cunard, Boston; Messrs. Lee, C. A. Blake, J. H. Black, Major Russell, Boston; C."Trow- bridge, Mich.; C. Baldwin, Savannah; D. H. Gordon, Bichmond, Va., and twenty others. Franxits—B, G, Cutter, Louisville; J. L. Owner, Conn.; J.W. Goll, H. H. Doolittle, Boston; James Mayer, Worcester; D. Phillips, Buffalo; 'N, 8. Hammond, Monti- cello; Edward Whitnoy, Cambridge; ¥. D. Dungan, Baltimore; C. S. Sabino, Ala.; C. Culvin, Montgomery County, Ala.; H. Henry, Ohio, and twenty others. Guone—Edward Whitney,Cambridge, Mass.; L. Cross- man, do.; Mr. Miller, Boston; T. Langenheim, Phila.; C,H. Fisher, do. : Howanp— Gen."D, M. Dibble,:Newport, R. I; Lock. wood, St. Loui Sol. C, L, Peters, Ky.; M. Cutter, Bos- ton; ‘T. Howes, Boston; J, H Lomas, do.; Rev. W. H. Tyler, Pittsfield; Louis Chapin, Roc ; Colonel John Bradley, Boston; Gen, C. 8, Mathews, Louisville; J. We shaw, ‘Jackson,’ Miss.; GW indiana, and thirty others. City Intelligence, Cup Losr.—A little boy, between 4and 5 years of age, named George Clinton Deno, left his home, 91 Hud- son street, at 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and has not since been heard of. He has black eyes and light hair, and had on when he left, black pantaloons, a green and white jacket, a light calico apron, and a straw hat. Warten Sro: olice officers and pawnbrokers will please take notice ofjthe advertisement in our columns of a fine watch stolen, and keep a sharp look out for the thief. Cononen’s Orricr, July 23.—Another Body Exhumed from the Ruins.—The body of Henry Ottman, a porter, ‘was this morning dug out from the ruins of Oelrich & Kruger’s store, 42 Broad street, very much mutilated, ‘Taken to the Dead House. Drowned.—The Coroner held an inquest on the body of George Turner, who was drowned by stepping off'the he! begin! tel leading from the steamboat Caledonia, foot of Warren street. ‘ance.—The Coroner held an inquest on the body of Joseph Spaulding, 181 Varick street. Verdict came to his death by effusion of serum upon the brain and into its ventricles, and congestion of the brain and its membranes, caused by intemperance. Police Intelligence, Pouice Orricr, July 23.—Stealing a Watch—John Rus sel Ewel was arrested, charged with stealing a silver watch, valued at $15, from James Larkin, York Hotel. . Grand Larceny.—John McManus was arrested, charg- ed with stealing a silver watch and $147 50 worth of clothing from James Higney, 31} Cee street. Stealing a Bible—Wm. George Smith was g stolen a Bible from N. C. Intem Ann herine Williams, were arrested, charged with stealing gold from George Anderson, 82 Centre street. ing Money.—Benjamin Richardson, Mai Cordon, Ann Augusta Locklin, and Ca Stealing Segars.—John Roach and Peter Vance were arrested, charged with stealing cight boxes of segars from Henry Feiss, corner of Washington and Robinson streets ling a Sail.—Two men, named Robertson and , mates of the brig Toronto, were arrested, charg- ed with stealing a pleasure boat sail from the foot of Rector stre xt. Court Intelligence Usirey States Distaict Count July 23.—Before Judge Betts. Dxcision..—Mutuat Safety Insurance Company, et als, vs. Proceeds of cargo of the ship “ George.”—This cause having been further heard, 4 respect to the «form of the order or decree to be rendered thereon, and one.consideration be- ing had of the premises, it is considered and adjudged by the Court, that the libellants recover against the pro- ceeds of the cargo in the pleadings mentioned, a contri- buting part, or general average, in proportion of the va- lue saved, (represented in whole or in by the said proceeds} bore to the cargo on board paying freight— Andit is further ordered and adjudged, that, for the pur- pore of said contribution—the said ship be estimated at er value, at her port of departure, where the voyage in the pleadings mentioned commenced, such value to bo proved on the part of the libellants,sabject to such deduc- tion for wear and tare, up to the time of her loss, as on the part of the claimants shall be found to be reasanable ; and, also deducting all sums received by the libellant on sale of said ship; or any part of her tackle or apparel, af- ter the stranding in the pleadings mentioned. And it is further ordered and adjudged, that the cargo laden on board be valued for the purpose of contribution, at the prices stated in the invoices and bills of lading thereof, (or either, ifboth cannot be produced,) deducting there- from salvage and the other necessary ‘charges, in conse- quence of the wreck of said ship. And, it is further or- dered and adjudged, that the freight of the said ship be contributed for its gross value; and that the freight saved aiter the wreck, also contribute at its gross value, de- ducting therefrom all necessary expenses, (if any,) subse- quent to the wreck aforesaid. "And, it is further ordered and adjudged, that it be referred to the clerk of this Court (or at the option of the proctors, to an auditor to be se- lected by their respective parties) to adjust and state the average in their district, conformably to the direc- tions of thisdecree, and that on such reference the proofs produced in the hearing of the cause, and such other evidence as may be pertinent and competent, may be of: fered by cither party, subject to all legal exceptions. And it further ordered and decreed, that on the coming in and confirmation of the report ofsthe clerk or auditor, the libellant may take and entera final or. der that the claimants, Josiah Mason and others in the pleadings named, and holding in their hands part of the proce foresaid, pay over to the libellants respective- y the sums so reported to be due them, with interest thereon, from January 10th, 1842, to the amount of the said sums in their hands if necessary for that purpose. And it is further ordered and decreed that the libellants receive their coststo be paid out of said pro- ceeds, but no decree or process by virtue of the proceed- ings by foreign attachment is to be taken in persone against any party in the pleadings mentioned. Common Pixs, July 23—Before Judge Ulshoeffer.— Breach of Promise—Louisa Mabrie vs. Clement Maixger. ‘This was an action to recover damages for breach of premise of marriage. Plaintitfisa French cook, and de- fendant is a waiter, both are from La Belle’ France, and came here some time ago, aud both went out to ser- vice, as man and wife, when, not being well skilled in the “ ars matrimoni” they separated. Defendant proving jalse to his vow. Louisa having failed to show that the faithless Clement had made a direct promise, it was con- tended by her counsel that the fact of their having lived together as man and wife, afforded sufficient proof pre- sumptive as to the fact of a promise being made noasuit was moved for the defence, on the ground of there being no direct proof of promise being made. ‘The court ruled accordingly. Louisa was drossed in the very pink of fashion, and wore a tremendous bustle. She was accompanied bysome two or three fair companions, who received the verdict with philosophic complacency. Clement on leaving the court, looked daggers at Miss Louisa and her com- panions, and w: iked off with an overweening air of self- consequence, feeling as if he were the hero of some no- ble exploit. ‘ed to be a homely looking person, and no “ gre (4 ” for a Lothario. Joseph Waite vs. Jacob Fink.—Action of trespass to re- cover damages for breaking down a fence attached to yard held and occupied by plaintiff, and, also for a nui- Sance. The defence set up was, that defendants threw hint ihe alleged nuisance) on the yord. over the fence, to fill up a wet lot near the yard. Verdict for defendant. In Cuancery—Before Judge Ingraham.—Habeas Cor- pus.—This writ was issued on behalf of 1. Murray, who vas arrested last Saturday for stealing at the fire. ‘It ap- peared that he had been confined without examination, for three dayeaid his Honor, Judge Ingraham, allowed the writ, which was duly issued under the seal of the Supreme Court, but the committing issuing of the writ had no “room for him, ing his discharge under the writ instantly, set t! liberty, thereby rendering unnecessary n the matter. § ‘OMM1SS10' Orrace, July 23—Samuel Wal- ker, charged with smuggling eight boxes of cigars on board the ship “ Christoval Colon,” on 12th July, was re- manded on examination, and gave bail to answer in sum of $250, Manine Court, July 23.—Before Judge Smith.—Reil vs Gulick.—This case,which was tried last week, and in which the jury not being able to agree, and charged, was again brought wu, tie pass to recover damages for arresting 7 rant, and pulling down his house. Vertict tl Someruina New Unper tus Suy —The new and besuifal cllpeee built schooner Alfred, burthen 180 under his fore. noon. here yesterday from Baltimore, where she t for Pope & Morgan and others of this town and is intended for the sperm whale fishery, under t command of J, P. Davenport, formerly of the whale shi viartha, of Newport. From the peculiarity of her mos ind excellence as a sailer, it is expected that she will be fully to pursve the monsters of the deep into long the coast, hitherto unexplored by our we believe, anantirely new feature whale fishery beyond Cape Horn, all look with interest for the result—New Bed- ford Mercury. Wi Gons.— The Pittsburgh Gazette, of the 13th inst. 4 “Five more of Uncle Sam’s bull dogs are on the wharf fer shipment to Clev id. They are beau- aad intended, we believe, for the defence of Government is bullding a fort ther AU Philadelphia Subscriptions to tne arn st be paid to the ony AUTHONIZED Aarers, Z: Building, "hird street, near Chesthat:— wl frog of ings Inaay oor et Pe vere ge in any part - ‘mle aa above, daily, ut o'clock: every Saturday morn $3 per annum, delivered in auy part of heap Pabl ications for sale at their ow ed whol ew tevnd retail. Herald” is read published in that isers. Advertiser ook, will appear in ver, the Advertisements of the and it is feared that other damage must have been done, in the neighboring town’ wi rn that a house and two barns were struck and and Pharmacy, established for ‘ in Abington, as we aro informed by a gentle: . doctor ecihei tows. The raic in New Bedford and Vali | a tn, the eure'of a dinensen, wl River was copious, but the storm not so severe as in this es W: 8 RICHARDSON, MD Agent. vieinity. | and Consulting Rooms of the College, 05 Nassau ot