The New York Herald Newspaper, July 26, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, July 26, 1845. ILLUSTRATIONS oF THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION. &c. &e. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Weekly Herald, to be ready at 8 o’clock this morning, will be a splendid number. Among the most interesting matter, it will contain full particulars of the terrible conflagration of Satur- day last ; a correct may of the Burnt District, and the outline of the great fire of 1835; a complete list of those burnt out; the incidents and acci- dents ; and two large and graphic illustrations of the conflagration, as it appeared ut diflerent points In addition to this, the foreign news received by the Britannia and Great Western, and the latest political intelligence will be given in full. Price, at the desk, sixpence a copy. The Government Fands—TLhe Specie System. For several months past there has been much said about the contemplated changes to be made in the system of keeping and disbursing the funds of the government, and the ultra organs of both parties have appropriated a large portion of their columns to the discussion of the question. The existing system bas been attended with many dangers, and the fpublic moneys has not been placed in depositories where it has at all times been safe. The Secretary of the Treasury is required by the act regulating the sale keeping of government deposits, to obtain security for the amount deposited with any bank, whenever he shall deem it necesra- ry, and any bank or depository refusing to give sucl: security, can no longer have the use ef the govern- ment funds. Until within the past month or two, very few of the depositories have been required to give eecurity, but since that time the Secretary of the Treasury has been regulating the places ot depo- sit, and eventually every one will be compelled to give security fer every doilar of the public money received on deposit. The Secretary has been secu- ting the funds deposited in banks in the interior,and so far United States stocks have been principally of- fered as security. In requiring security from all the depositories, the good, bad, and inditierent, are placed upon a par, and no partiality can be exercised in selecting the agents for disbursing the public funds. The expenditure of government money in some sections of the country requires the deposit of funds in the vicinity of the place of payment, and institutions have been selected as temporary deposi- tories, the credit of which has not been very high, aud the deposits lave therefore been unsafe so leng as they remained inhand. An instance of this kind recently occurred in Michigan, but the funds were withdrawn before it was too late. Large amounts of the public money have. for seme time past, been deposited with private banking houses, located at or near the seat of gov- vernment, and this fact has created a great deal of virtuous indignation among the opponents of the Sub-Treasury system, and in some cases among the organs of the administration. Under the deposit system of the present day, this has been the best secured portion of the deposits. Every dollar of the amount deposited with individual houses, has been amply secured from the moment received, and | has therefore been much safer than any of that de- posited in the different State banks. Notwithstand- ing the amount was thus secured, the mouth piece of the administration in this district endeavored to get up a tremendous excitement among those seek- ing for every drop of pap that drops from the go- vernment, and denounced the Secretary of the Treasury for violuting the act in relation to the safekeeping of the public moneys, and insinuated thit a guid pro quo had been received from the pri- vate bankers alluded to, by the former Secretary, for the use of a large amount of deposits, and that the present Secretary might be governed by the same | influence. An organ of the government advocating the re-establishment of the Sub-Treasury, actually abused the Secretary of the Treasury for adoptii the principles of that act, so far as the existing laws in relation to the disposal of the public revenue | would allow him. This is only another instance where | these organs sacrifice all political principle for the sake of individual aggrandizement, or the extension of the power of politcal cliques. The Secretary of the Treasury cannot deviate from the course marked out for him by the aet of | | This ts probably the true interpretation of the sen- | | of Britannia, the uniform practice of that nation | mm Congress regulating the safekeeping of the surplus revenue of the general government. His individual principles have nothing to do with the matter as it now stands. There is very litte doubt, however, but that the Sub-Treasury system, so far as the finan- cial operations of the government are concerned, will be strongly recommended to Congress by the administration. On the twenty-first day of last December, the bill , for the re-establishment of the Independent Trea sury, passed the House of Representatives by a vote | of one hundred and twenty-three yeas to sixty-eight nays. This was a strict party vote, every democrat an the House voting for and every whig voting against it. The progress of the bill was then arres- ted, and nothing more was done about it during the session ; but we have every reason to believe that it will be one of the features of the approaching ses- sion. We have no doubt but that the bill, as it passed the House last session,will be taken up again, and, if possible, forced through ; and earried into practical operation; but there are obstacles in the way likely to prevent the accomplishment of such an act. The original Sub-Treasury bill will not, in our ion, ever go into operation again, but an act eompelling the government to receive and expend nothing but gold and silver, will without doubt be adopted. The financial operations of the govern- ment must be conducted entirely upon the specie system, not only on account of the safety it gives to the moneyed movements of the Treasnry, but on ac- count of the influence such a system would have upon the currency and circulating medium of the in- vidual States. The government has now « surplus revenue amounting to about seven millions of dollars. A iudicious distribution of this amount in different sections of the country, and a proper appropriation of it by the depositories for the purpose of giving a healthy impetus to commercial affairs, would have a vast deal of influence in regulating the movements of our local banks, and keeping them within safer limits. The surplus revenue heretwfore has pro- duced an immense ‘amount of evil; it can be made capable of producing a great deal of good; but it must be returned to the channels from which it has been drawn by loans from the depositories to the commercial classes, and prevent any revulsion in trade by a suddep circulation of these loans. It is time that conservative measures in ad ministering the government of a country like this, should be more generally adopted. The principles of both political parties are too much upon extremes and ina majority of cases, a medium course be. tween the lines that divide the two parties, will be found most conducive to the real interests of the country. Asa genera) thing, both parties are partly wrong; the extent of one more than the cther de- pends almost entirely upon the question at issue. In relation to the tariff and the finance of the govern- ment, the principles of both parties are about equally ie the true system that should be adopted Cause or tHe Late Exrtosion.—We publish in another column a communication, relative to the late terrible explosion. It is clearly and_scientif. cally written, and throws a good deal of light upon the matter. If what is there stated about the disas- tersto the ships Virginia and Harold hold good, there must, necessarily, be a change made in the insurance on vessels with cargoes like those on boord those ships. Seamen, too, will examine into ' ¢ of she cargoes in the vessels in which they may wish to be engaged as sailors a Report or THE CRroToN Ratsina) Revenve.—In giving a the report of the Croton Aqueduct Board yesterday, we did not notice that part of it which relates to the much discussed ques- tion of the best mode of raising a water revenue.— To this question a large portion of the report relates, arguing stoutly in defence of the present system It complains of the agitation that has prevailed,’and the injury inflicted on the annual income from this cause, which must be abandoned before the present plan can be fairly tested. It is quite fair that those who enjoy the great benefit of the Croton water should pay for ita reasonable price, and certainly unjust in any who are fairly liable to the tax to avoid it by mean subterfuge and scheming. According to the report many such abound in this city. Owners of property display a disgraceful unwillingness to put up the necessary fixtures in houses let to tenants, who are, therefore, compelled to solicit a free use of the hydrants which the law allows to poor persons. Here is an abuse of this law. It never was intend- +d to screen owners of property from paying their just quota of the tax, and the law that can be so woided is not sufficiently extensive or stringent. We do notassent to all the Board says concerning the abuse of free hydrants. A waste of water is in- evitable to a greater or less degree in such a large city, and where the supply is so copious as it isin New York. If itcan be stopped, well; if not, are we to curtail the free supply of water to the poor, by refusing applications for free hydrants?’ We hope not; a generous supply of water to those who are unable to pay for it is the first consideration, and surely ought to take the precedence of that of revenue. Itappears that no plan of assessment can be adopted perte stly free from fault. Upon the whole, the principle of charging the interest of the Croton lebt upon all species of property, real and personal, isthe soundest. ‘That of introducing the water into all houses, and compelling the owners of them to pay for it, would be intolerable coercion; to Boarp—Mope oF synopsis of leave its use free to all citizens, levying a tax upon houses indiscriminately, would in- volve an injustice, as well to those who are exempt by the present law, as to the public in ex- empting the wealthy possessors of personal property from their share of the burthen; and certainly the latter class participate in its benetits as strongly, though not, perhaps, as directly as the others. We do not see any plan more feasible and eqnitahle than the present, and, as the report says, it ought to be fairly tried, always keeping in view that the dif- fasion of the benefits of the Croton water is not to be neglected for the sake of raising a greater reve- nue than is requisite to pay the interest on the thir- tven millions of debt which was contracted in the accomplishment of this great work. The two sub- joined tables present a statement of the houses, and steamboats supplied with water during the past year:— As Accovnt or THe Nu y Waren Takers. No. Rate . Rate. Amount. 2a $i 06 will gi 37 8 14 00 will give per i. $518 00 15 a 5 00. Wa 6 $2 a 15 00 Wa 6 6 2a 16 220 a 7 00 Ta 17 00. a 7 50. La 17 50 1,109 a 8 00 16 a 19 00. 955 a 9 00 8,095 00-7 a 19:00. 2,061 a 10 00 20/610 09 22 a 20 00. 40105 42 = 2a 22:00 33011 3,559.00 4a 21 00. 1,996 a 12 + 23,952 003.8 25.00. laid 12 50 ald 8500 ‘otal miscellaneOUS. vo. e.. cece eee 140 Steam engines. . 83 Steaimbouts. 177 Manufsetur: purposes of suyp! Street sprinkler, &c 3nitisH Partanrurory.—One of the London pa. | pers received by the Britannia, gives the following gnificant paragraph:— The kingdom of Oude is fast approaching that state of anarchy aud confusion, in which it will become impera- | tive on our government to interfere in its affairs, This brief announcement in other words would | read thus :-— The kingdom of Oude is fast approaching that state of | anarchy, division, and confusion in which it will become | profitable for our merchants and nobles to have our gov- | ernment interfere in its affairs ; and in which it will be found an easy task to plunder and murder the quarreling | princes and defenceless inhabitants. _ ‘Theatrieals, de. Park Turatre.—The third representation of La Juawe came off last night, with the same splendor which had attended the former ones. The audience was Very numerous and fashionable, and the artists finding themselves again encouraged by the bravos of the house, sang their parts splendidly, and excell- ed in delineating the characters they represented.— The great success this beautiful opera has met with, shows that the public begin to appreciate these fo reign artists, and induces us to believe that the fourth and last representation of La Juive, which is an. nounced for Monday night,will be again well attend- ed. The leading artists of the company, Md’lle- Calvé, Mme Casini and Messrs. Arnaux, Cauriot, Douvry and Garry, were again much applauded, as were also the chorusses,and it is easy to perceive that every night the company gains more and more in the public estimation, over popular prejudice. CaseLe Garpen.—To the lovers of emusement, a fine series of entertainments are offered—among which are, the Overture to La Vivandiére, of the opera of Zampa ; also, the Overture to Fra Diavolo, and there are added several pieces by the Orchestra, dances by Messrs. C. T. Parsloe and Kutner, songs, We., &e., making a capital bill. This Garden has been for some time past the resort of all the fashion Ninzo’s Garpen.—Mrs. Mowatt’s benefit last night was crowded to the ceiling. She never played better. She was, as usual, in high spirits—all gaye- ty, beauty and vivacity. She leaves for Buffalo, we hear, next week, so this is the last night cf her appearance this season, it being the benefit of Mr. Crisp, who has so ubly sustained the lady in all her pieces. As this is the last chance of seeing this lady, the saloon will be crowded. On Monday Mr. Henry Placide will appear at the Garden in “Grandfather Whitehead.” VauxnaLL Ganpen.+The entertainments an- nounced for this evening are of a very unusualkind, and strongly call for a continuation of the patron- age extended until now on the enterprising director of this splendid garden. ‘The Harmoneon Family are giving concers in Ban- gor, Me. Welch and Mann’s Equestrian Company are ex- hibiting with great success in Montreal. The Fakir of Ava is displaying his tricks in Port land, Me. i Mrs. Mowatt will proceed to Butfalo at the termi- nation of her engagement at Niblo’s. ‘The Ravel Family, after Feaping: in Rio de Janeiro, have passed Cape Horn, and performed a very successful engagement in Valparai n the Sth April, they were in Santiago, the capitol of Chili. Miss Deley, (English Soprano,) we understand 1s to come out for Simpson. This laty has considerable re- putation as a vocalist, and is the daughter of Mr. Rophino acy. Mr. and Mrs. Seguin and Mr. Frazer proceed to Canada, and are expected to return in about four weeks hence. a golden harvest Master Sconcia, assisted by Mrs. Howard, (late Miss Shaw,) is giving concerts with great success in Montreal. Gen. Welch has invaded Canada with his great circus company. He took it by storm. His first attack was on Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. Meader, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, are giving concerts at the Town Hall, North ampton, which are well attended and very well liked. Ole. Bull gave a concert at Saratoga Springs on Wednesday evening. The St. Louis theatre closed for the present on the The American Institute and the Corpora: tion. The above Institution is likely to experience a good deal of embarrassment in being deprived of their rooms inthe Park, the Corporation having signified such an intention on a recent occasion The pretext for this step, on the part of the Com- mon Council, is the accommodation of the Marine Court with a better room than that now used by it, which is found to be too small and badly ventilated The members of the Institute are complaining bit- terly of the treatment they have received, and con. tend that it would not only be disgraceful but unjust in the Common Council to turn them out From the animus of the remarks made at the meeting held by the Institute in reference to this case, on Friday evening, the officers and most of the members seem to regard it as little less than an outrage to eject them. No doubt the contemplated act ofthe municipal authorities is a good deal exag- gerated in the eyes of the sufferers by the high views taken of the importance of their body, for, certainly, there was no small degree of boasting and self-glorification indulged in by the speaker: on the occasion referred to. Leaving the taste of the matter out of the question, it would be far better to leave the task of eulogizing the Institute and the mighty works it has performe to others, although perhaps a trifling portion of vani- tyis excusable in these who certainly take some trouble as the officers of the body, whether it is merely expended or not. There are those who dif fer, however, from the gentlemen of the Institute in the views they take of the extent of its influence on the great interests which it proposes to benefit It is doubted whether, with all the good intentions and zeal of the active men of the Institute, they s the means and qualifications requisite to their objects. The Corporation may take this view of the matter ; it may possibly be friendly enouzh to agriculture and the mechanic arts, and yet be unable to see how some half score of well- meaning persons, comprising the officers of the In stitute, can do much to fosterand promote these in- teresis. They may happen to think that in order te be useful, such a body must be part, and_ its means of operition sought after by the public. Now it ig a truth, and notorious to all who. take an ocea- sional look in at the periodical meetings held in th: rooms of the Soeiety in the Park, that che attend is usually, nay, invariably extremely thin, and givi no evidence of an interest or even curiosity on tlie par’ of the public towards the Institute or its proceedings Its annual fairs are the only demonsrration that cal! forth any thing like popular approval or sympathy : but it is doubtful whether there would not be jus: the sume patronage extended to fairs of any other kind, or held for any other purpose, no matter how different in their objects. Moreover, the Common ! may sincerely think that the Marine Court has functions to fulfil, and a jurisdiction quite as im- portant as the American Institute, and that the bene- fitsof the former are far more indispensable and tan- gible than those of the latter. Assuming such to be the views of the Corpora tion, we do not perconye the propriety of denoun- cing them for uppiying that portion of their pioper: ty now used by the Institute to the wants of the Mz rine Court, nor do we see a becoming dignity in the conduct of its officers and members in imputing discreditable motives to, and declaiming against the Common Council. On the other hand, there 1s good_ reason tkat the Institute should feel annoyed at being turned out. We understand when the last ten years lease was granted of their rooms, they ex- pended a considerable sum to put them in repair: that they got them in a ruinous and filthy condition and by an outlay of money and labor, put them in their present decent and convenient form. All this is creditable to the managers, but is the evidence of their forethought quite apparent therein? It would 5th inst., after a season of fair success. The Campanalogians exhibited in Hartford on Thursday night. The Boston Odeon is to be turned into a thea- tre. The floating theatre has reached Troy. Yankee Hill is at Providence. Ole Bull isto be at Hanover, N. H., on the 30th and 31st instant, at commencement, and will give a Con- cert during that time. Mr. Dempster gave a second Concert at Saratoga Springs last evening. Ovr Mirrrary Visrrors.—The New Haven Greys, Captain Samuel Toll.s, visited Brooklyn yes- terday, and partook-of a collation at Yale’s Mansion House. The proprietor of this hotel formerly com- manded the brigade to which the Greys are at- tached. This fine corps numbers thirty-five mus kets. The table was covered with all that could suit the taste’ of the epicure, and was set with taste. After the champaign began to circulate around the table, General Yare made the following | speech :-— | New Haven Greys !—Two days ago, by a paragraph | in one of the New York papers, the Herald, [ was ap- | prised of your coming, and 1 wrote to you immediately, inviting you toaccept of a few refreshments at my house. "I am delighted to see that you have accepted my invitation, and 1 give you ahearty welcome. jet following toast was then offered by Captain ollis :-— Gen. E.R. Yale, our gentlemanly host, whose hospi. tality has so generou-ly been extended to us, and whose tence, and this is the policy of England, the glory which calls it national robbery to form a treaty of confederation with a power she acknowledges to be independent, and which is anxious to form the con- | federation. This is the practice of that nation which 1s watching every election or cause of divi- sion in this country or any other, in the hope of seeing “that state of anarchy and confusion in which it will become imperative on our government to interfere.” It is this universal philanthropy of the British gov- ernment, ever watchful for opportunities to interfere, that has spread abroad over the world the conquests and the glory or shame of old England, with money wrung from the very life-blood of her ten million paupers. It is this universal phi- lanthropy England is ever anxious to behold, memorp, as our former officer, will elways be alive in the bosom of his fellow citizens and soldiers. Toasts were also given by the following gentle- en :—Let Galpin, of the New'Haven Greys, andLt Littell, of the Union Blues ot Newark. ese Were tollowed by a song, “Come, soldiers, come,” sung by three members of the company, Messrsr Hall, Fowler, and Sperry. After which, the company rose from the table and adjourned to the Garden, where the band played several appropriate tunes. The “Lady of Beauty,” and “The Sky 1s Bright,” were then sung by the same gentlemen with much taste and harmony. z . The Company, after this, took up their line of march for this city en route to New Haven. The Hartford Light Guard, accompanied by Hamilton’s Hartford Brass Band, paraded in the Park at half past twelve o’clock yes- terday, in presence of a great crowd of our citizens, Their appearance was very fine, and they went through their maneuvres with the greatest precision ‘They leave to-day, and will call at New Haven on and it is herwish to promote in this country “that state of anarchy and confusion in which it would become imperative to interfere,”and reduce our now happy slaves to mere machines and paupers. Fine Investiarion.—The investigation 13 pro- gressing rapidly; but nothing has transpired, as yet, to throw any light upon the cause and origin of the explosion. Several chemists have been exam- ined ; and many of the “ smaller fry” of that frater- nity have gone before the committee, whose wild theories on the nature and properties of saltpetre, gunpowder and inflammable gasses, have uflorded much amusement, and taken up, unnecessarily, the time of the committee, which could be more profit- ably engaged. We have been assured that it is in contemplation to practically test the theories laid | down by all who have been examined, in the event of the committee not being able to fix the fact as to gunpowder having caused the explosion. The com- mittee will probably report on Monday. Ivroxication ar THE Great Firr.—The Newark Advertiser of the 24th instant, gives the report of a temperance meeting in that city. Among the | speakers was Ex-Mayor Clark of this city. He | Stated that— “ Had it not been for intoxicating li | late destructive fire, nor the onc of would have proved half so disi This is a wholesale assertion, to say the least of it. Who were intoxicated at the recent fire? Were allthe firemen? Were the new police? Were | ten out of a thousand of either the firemen or police | intoxicated at that time? Had the government | troops and sailors drank too much? We sawlvery little of this intoxication, at any rate; and we were shone atthe fire from the beginning of the ca- amity, ———__ Fatau AccIDENT on THE Norwich ann Wor- cester RatLroap.—We learn from Adams & Co., that « serious accident occurred on the Norwich and Worcester Road, at two o’clock on Thursday afternoon, near Auburn. The locomotive with the freight train in charge, in going from Norwich to Worcester, ran off the track, over a bank thirty feet high, instantly killing Charles Wells, of Norwich, a vrakeman, smashing the cars into splinters, and aring up the rails for a distance of three hundred ‘This accident detained the New York train several hours, which was the cause of the non-arri- vol of the Cleopatra till half past 11 o'clock yes- terday morning. New rails had tobe laid before they could come on INCREASED Sreeo.—The Niagara arrived at Albany londay altefnoou at 10 minutes after 4, instead | half-past, as stated. their way to Hartford. ‘They are commanded by Col. Seymour. About half past four o’clock yesterday afternoon, this company went through their exercise in Wall street, opposite the Exchange, in excellent style, which drew forth the admiration of upwards of 2000 persons, who had assembled together to witness them. They were afterwards marched into the sa” loon of the Exchange, where they proceeded with a continuance of their exercise, their very excellent band in the meanwhile discoursing sweet music. Beacon Course, Horoxen-—The hurdle race for $500, between James D. McMan’s horse Living- ston and the Canada horse Hops, comes off over this course on Monday next, at 4 o’clock. The race is 1} mile heats, to leap four hurdles, each three feet six inches high. The same day a purse of $50 will be given for a foot race, quarter of a mile, and to leap 12 hurdles each, 3 feet 6 inches high, to | get over as they please. These two matches will afford ample sport for one day, and be well worth witnessing. Lauxcu.—A splendid schooner of 240 tons, called the “Josephine,” to be commanded by Capt Latourette, will be launched this afternoon at 3 o'clock, trom Mr. John Thomes' yard, foot of Hous- ton street, E.R. This vessel is one of four now building by Johason & Lowden, for their old line semi-weekly New York and Baltimore Packets. Tue Mystery So.ven.—We have at last aseer* tained the true cause of the visit of the Unicorn to this city. It has very little to do with “ the man in the white hat.” She has been sold for fitty thou- sand dollars to a company of Spaniards and Ameri. cans. It is their intention to place her on the line between here and Havana. Mistakes at THE Fire.—Alderman Cozzens states that no female was turned away from the door of the American on the morning of the fire. And it was the Adelphi, (and not the Philadelphia Hotel that was destroyed. The Spring Garden Insurance Company of Philadelphia lost $40,000 and not $150,000. Lire Ivsuraxcr.—We refer our readers to the advertisement of the National Loan Assurance Company. All persona without property and with farmilies dependent upon the m, ought to have their lives insured. Tue Monster Sreamen.—The Great Britain, the ‘wonster ocean steamer, will leave Liverpool to-day for this port e deepest interest is felt for her sue- cows have been much more prudent in them to provide against the evil of an uncertain tenure, before they underwent a serious outlay, than trust to the chapter of chances, which is now turning out adverse. We know the then Corporation was very friendly to the Institute, and professed to see in ita grand instru ment of benefit to American industry; we are aware that the report of the Committee to whom was re ferred the application for the lease, spoke in flatter- ing terms of the Institute. All this may have indu- ced the latter to confide too much, or become for- zetful of the fact that Corporations, as well as popu jarity, have a verevanescent existence, and that it by no means followed, that because the Institute was cherished ten years ago, that it should be so to- ay. With one remark more we drop the subject. It is undoubtedly the right of the city fathers to dispose of their property as they please. It is their privilege and their duty to examine the pretentions and weigh the claims of the American Institute. If they con- sider its utility yreat, and its influence salutary, they ought to take it by the hand and render it substantia! assistance; but if they seriously believe its high pre- tensions are unfounded, and that it can be dispensec with without any detriment to the artizan, the agri- culturist, or the public generally, they are under no obligation to listen to the remonstrances ef the Ame. rican Institute, nor bind themselves by precedents set by Corporations ten years ago. Movements of Travellers. There was a slight diminution yesterday in the num- ber of arrivals, although at many of the principal hotels it was scarcely’ perceptible, At the American—J. Hitchcock, Buflalo; Mr. Switze' Louis; Hit y jeston; Lance, Savannah; Mason, Boston; ore; Frost and Daniel, Norwich Joseph Lorian, Charleston; J. M. Cordora, do; H. Tafft Savannah, ‘Aston—W. T. Walters, treal; Dr. Marks, Colu J 4 jaltimore; Mrs. Sesson, Mon- Geo; Williams, Memphis J. Bachley, Selem; EB, E England; E. W. Dunbar, Miss.; Jno. Palton, Louisville; W. White, Philadelphia; H. Charles, do; Paul Fulom, N. 0.; H Conrad, Philad.: J. K. Kent, Richmond; W. A. Pringle, Charleston; 3 Ellys, Philad.; Michael Carter, Manchester, England; Switzer and Woodward, 3t. Louis; Jos Eddy, do. “J. H. Pratt, Van Renslaer, St. Louis: Hull, Philad.; Woodward and Boylan, N. C.; John Rathbone. Washington, D. C,; W. Pell, Charleston; §. C.; M.C. ane C. Sawyer, do; W. M. Da Philad.; Scott and Hobson, do; Robert Cook, St. Louis; Eugene Yates, Florida; W Howard, Nashville. Franxuin—G. W. Tuchan, New Orleans; Geo. Ray mond, do; W. Adams, Augusta; Thos. Neilson, Phila- delphia; Captain Lambert, ship Glasgow; Baldwin, Mis sissippi; D. Davidson, bem deery J. Raphel, St. Louis irs, England; £. Neville, Philadelphia; ington; Mr. Hooper, Boston; James Washington, D. Howarv—Major R. D. Simmons, J. F. Coyle, J. R Cloggett, all of Washington, D. C; W. A. Rockville Philadel S$. Dunlap, di . Robinson, Buffulo b. T. Dunbar. do; M. Di 1. W. Smith, ardner, Bos- i The officers, non- d band of the New 'y Intelligence, ices,—Numbers of unmuzzled dogs are to be seen running at large through our streets, to the gre annoyance ‘of foot passengers, We hav ticed in particular that the Five Points, and streets cent, are perfectly swarmed with these animals. Tur Str “In several parts of the city the street: most filthy appearance. We noticed heaps o! decayed vegetable matter in front of No. 3: it Breadway, and also at 33 Monroe street. The Street Inspector would do well to look to it. Burxep Racs.—It is truly ludicrous to observe the avidity of the crowds who surround the stores where the damaged calicos, stuffs, &c., &c., are exhibited for wale. Alon; atham and Catherine streets the fovt- path is rendered quite impassable from the crowds of women who surround the piles of filthy andfoul smelling rags. Those persons will find,totheir cost, that they have been paying as much for those damaged articles as they would pay for goods of the best description. New Yor« Disrexsany.—Workmen are employed in taking off the roof of this building, which took fire or Dancerovs Nu Thursday week. ‘The fire originated in the chimney and commuuicated itself to the root, which was formed of shingles. The rest of the building is quite uninjured Tue Burney Distucr.—In many parts of the ruins temporary shanties are erected, to be employed a stands for the sale of liquors and refreshments ; and one of them is in active operation on the site of 37 Broud st. in the rear of which it is believed that the body of Mrs. Rooney lies buried. Laborers are busily employed clearing away the rubbish in search for her body. i Some miscreant raised an alarm of fire last night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, in the fifth district Fire companies Nos, 6 and 14 turned out, but returned to their quarters shortly afterwards, finding tho alarm to be false. Conowen’s Orricr, July 26,—Another Body Fownd.— The Coroner held an inquest on the body of Henry Medi. os, at the Park dead house, Verdict, came to his death by the falling and burning of the building 42 Brond street on the morning of the fire. He was a porter in the store, and was burned to a cinder, Drowned —The Coroner held an inquest on the bosly ofa man atthe Park dead house, who was fount drowne at the foot of James street, East River, Disease of the Lungs —The Coroner held an inquest on the body of John Morland, 159 Wiliam street. Verdict died of disease of the lungs. Intenicevce rrom Mexico.—Capt. Davidson, of the Sarah Ann, at Philadelphia, from Tampico, 1s: July, states that on the 26th June a small vessel from New Orleans arri at the Bar, below Tampico, ana sent up to the city a sealed package, supposed to contain degpatches, which was immediately forwarded to Gen Arista. The vessel forthwith proceeded to Vera Cruz, Apprehensions being entertained by the citizens of Tampico that an embargo would be Inid, the consignees of the Sarah Ann were induced to accelerate her depar. tre. No other news of importance, have intelligence, vin that Governor Dodge, of Wiseon- Tue Winnenagors —We Dubuque, L. 'T. has . in his efforts to ellect ‘a treaty with bagoes for their country, known ‘as the ntral ground.” The Governor was not authorized to offer them any other resting-plice than one south west of the Missouri, which they have refused to accept once ortwice before, The Indians told him that they did not : ‘ a ane = a —— = — : * Police Intelligence, Po.ice Orrice, Friday, July 26.—Grand Lare Mary Kennedy, 228 Mott street, was arrested cl ling $190 from James Tracy, who was atthe house. The money was recovered. Whiseiage Girl in the Street.—Mrs. Julia Wilson wi arrest beating her sister Cathariny Kell, street. A number of 1d Dg pe oungest sister, who w: from home and staying out late at night. Attempted Rape.—Clarissa® Davis, a very pretty and interesting girl. who arrived in thie city on Tuesday lai tro n Sag Harbor, in search of employment as a domos- » afte: Y appl ing at several intelligence offices without 0) lown to the Battery yesterday, where herself on a bench under the wide-spreading f the old oaks. She had not been there lon; < was accosted by a well dressed individual, who invited her to take a sail with him and view the ships im the harbor, After much persuasion she very impru- Jently but innocently consented, and got into the boat, in which was another man. They went to Red Hoo! where the gentleman, who called himself John Jone ittempted to put his nefarious designs into executio: He was foiled, however, by the bravery of the courageous and virtuous girl, and was at length forced to return to the city, where a complaint had already been made by some persons who were at Red Hook at tho time, and who had preceded them, Mr. Jones, alias Peter Duffy, was ac- cordingly arrested and committed to answer. More Robbery at the Fire.—James McMullen, Patrick McDonald, John McQuirk and John Garity were arrest- | ed, charged with ling copper and calico, found in | their possession during the late fire. Another.—Andrew Morby was arrested, charged with stealing a cleth cloak, value $10, and five frock- routs, of the value of $20, from the store 67 Beaver st., luring the fire, and the property of Ferdinand Graub- ner. Court Intelligence. Manine Covnr, July 2. fore'Judge Waterbury.— | Libel-—Jackson and Goold ve. H. C. Insley.—This was an | wtion of libel. It appeared that the plaintiffs com- | menced the business of taking Daguerreotype like- | 1esses on 30th June and took a room in 122 Broad. | way. Defendant, who had been in the business some | live or six months, occupied rooms Nos. 10 and 11 on an | upper floor of the same b ing Plaintiffs posted u bills on the rise of each step, re! erring to the old“ ablished Daguerreaty @ room No. 9,” on the door the following noti suerreotype ; no connection with th n 4th story.” It was also shown, the habit of intercepting persons ‘o defendant's rooms, and induce: elves. In answer to these noti the following : “ ‘The so-called ‘old establishment,’ room | No. 9, at the head of the stairs, was opened June 30th, | 1815, for the base and dishonorable purposes of in- tercepting pertons while on their way to my gal- lery, Nos. 10 and 11.” Also the following: ‘Cav. tiox—As @ couple of young beginners have opened at the head of second Stairs, for the purpose of in- bese gray 3 persons on their,way to my gallery, thi notice is deemed necessary.” Plaintiffs now seek to re- cover damages for the posting of the latter notices, al- | leging them to be libellous. Defendant justifies, on the ground that plaintiffs had attempted to intercept his cus- tomers, by their having posted up the original notices, which rendered it necessary on his part to disabuse the minds of the public, by posting up the notices referred to. The jury rendered a verdict for plaintiff, 6 cents « mages and 6 cents costs, which throws their own costs upon plaintiffs. S. Comaussioner’s Orrice, July 25.—Before Com- issioner Morton.—George Jones, whose arrest w: ticed yesterday, on a charge of robbing a fellow pa: yer on board the ship Cornelia, on ber last trip from verpool, has been committed, and ordered to find bail in $1,000. The sum taken is said to be £47 3 6. Common Piras, July 25.—Before Judge Ulshoeffer— Osborn vs. Smith.—The jury in this case rendered a ver- dict for defendant. J. Selby vs. Hugh McCall § Co.—Action upon a pro- missory note for $56 25, of which defendants were the endorsers. The only point raised was the existence of partnership between the endorsers. Verdict for plain- tiff, full amount, with interest. Brooklyn Court Intelligence. Brooxuyy Municiran Count, July 25.—Before Judge Church.— Curious Case of Slander.—The People vs. J. P. 0’ Hagan.—In this case, it appeared that the prisoner, O'Hagan, has been held to bail to appear before Judge Church at the Municipal Court, relatfve to an investiga- tion to be entered into concerning a certain slanderous jocument, alleged to have been presented to the Brook. lyn Common Council on the 12th instant, and also to be inthe handwriting of the prisoner e petition ran thus :—‘‘ That round and about a tavern said to be rented by Owen Colgan, adjacent to the Fulton Market, inthe city of Brooklyn, there was in the habit of congrega- ting, assembling, and being a large number of political loafers, mischiet makers, designing characters, thieves, and robbers, who frequently annoy peaceable ‘and well lisposed citizens and so forth ;” and concluded by pray- ing that the Board would order that two watchmen be stationed every keagaes f night in front of said Colgan’s tavern, as a gross robbery had been committed in the neighborhood on the previous Saturday, and set forth that the watchmen would not act in securing sad of- fenders. The first witness examined, was His Honor Mayor Taumagr,who deposed to,the presentation of tire petition in question by prisoner. ‘The prisoner then proceeded to ask Mayor Talmage some questians, which were ruled by the Court as being irrelevant, and having in fact nothing to do with the in- vestigation, when His Honor left the Court. The Count next informed prisoner that they would proceed with the mvestigation, and ask him some ques- tions, which he was at liberty to refuse answering if he pleased, when the following questions were put to him : Count—Where were you born ? No answer. ‘The Count repeated the question again. Prisoncr-—I wish your Honor to understand this, that l intend to give you no answer whatsoever to any ques- tions you may pit to me. Count—What is your age ? No answer. unt —How long have you been in this country? Parsonen—I request to be furnished with Counsel by the people as T am one of them, | have a right to be de- fended by them. Counr—You can send for your Counsel if you wish; 1 have no authority to furnish you with any ; if you show ime to the contrary I will willingly no so. Prisonen—I have no one to send; | therefore wish to he allowed to go myself. Covnt—You cannot be permitted to do so. Who is it you wish to send for? Prisonen—I wish to send for Mr. David Graham, of New York. Court—Here is pen, ink, and paper, and write for your Counsel. Upon which prisoner (who seemed rather displeased thatthe Corporation did not supply a better stock of pens) wrote a note to his Counsel, which was instantly forwarded, wher the Court took a recess fora short time, At the adjournment of the Court, prisoner made an ap- plication for dinner, which was overruled, and catsed much laughter. AFTERNOON Session (2 o’cLocK). The Court having again resumed their seat, enquired of prisoner if his Counsel had arrived, when being au- swered in the negative, the investigation proceeded. Covnr—Where are your witnesses ? Prisoxen—I left directions in this office for summons to be issued for my witnesses, but it has mot been done. Covnr—What do you want to prove by them ? Prisonen— That will come out hereafter. Covnt,—Here are summonses for forty witnesses for you ; bring them here by ten o'clock to-morrow morn- ing, to which hour I'll now adjourn this Court—which about to be carried into effect, when prisoner ap: to have some of his witnesses, who were then in examined, which was granted, . Convent (Clerk Commen Council), who was ex- J on a prior occasion, deposed to questions put him that he knew nothing about the publicati ment referred to ; when, a number of sim beieg put by prisoner, the Court ruled th ‘ary for witness to answer any of those it Clerk Common Council.) Cynvs P. Siti, Esq. (ex-Mayor), examined by Pris- oner.—I know nothing at ull about this case. Several other arguments of a most laughable naturc took place, which ended in prisoner being held to bail or two sureties of $500 each, to stand his trial at the next Oy er, and Terminer session, when the investigatio: ouded. at Accipent —Yesterday forenoon, two men, Mr. George Stedman and Thomas Stratton, whil- at work on Dr. Durfee’s new factory, on the wharf, fell ‘rom the fifth story, by the giving way of the jet on which they were standing, and were precipitated to the ground. Young Stedman was killed instantly—was about 19 years of age, and belonged to Newport, where his parents now reside. Stratton survived about fow rours ; he was a native of England, w of age, and has left a wife.—Fail Riv bout 40 years 24th, Srorm at Hacerstown.—On Monday night last, Hagerstown and the surrounding neighborhood was visited by a very Leavy thunder storm, with but little rain. The large and valuable barn belonging to Davi Zeller, Esq., three or four miler above Hagerstown, was struck duriog the prevalence of the storm, by lightning and burat tothe ground. It contained a thousand bush. els of wheat and sixty tons of hay, which were entirely lestroyed, together with a very valuable imported cow, thrashing’ machine, six setts of gears, and a great many other articles, Paixrun Suiciog —Mr. George Sanford, shoe manutacturer, residing at 409 High street, Newark, was found upon the grass plat in the rear of his how Thursday morning at about 3 o'clock, with the arterie nis arm severed, and a razor lying beside him. He had shown symptoms of mental aberration for some days past, and had been subject to similar attacks for some years, Tae Droveut —The most distressing accounts reached us from Virginia, North and South Caroli- ua, Georgia, &., relative to the drought. The soil is thoroughly parched with the excess! nd long con- tinued heat; the streams and springs nearly dried up. Serious apprehensions are ente: relative to the crops. The pastures are dry like a stub- ble field, and all seems like an arid waste.— Washington Journal. Omo River.—At Wheeling, on Tuesda) were two and a half feet of water in the cl The Pittsburgh Age of Tuosday says—"Our River is gotting rather low, We have a little over two feet of water inthe channel. The low water bonts still arrive and depart daily. re Troors ror Bosron.—We learn from the Bangor Whig of Monday, that two of the companies of United Starke ‘troops, iow jationed at Houlton, have been or: wish to go west of the Missouri river, and requested h to say to their great father that they hoped te would cn rain eek them to go + were two hundred and fifty-tive on Wednesday, and lifty-tive arrivals 3 | dered to that city. Aprortuent by THE Prestpent.—John L. Daw- veattorney of the United States for the Western district ot Pennsylvania, in the place of Wm, O'Hara Robinson, removed, oxtate of courre soit better, Dearn or a Remarxance Hermit in West Jer- sey.—The Camden Mail of this week reveals a re- markable case of life and death in that vicinity on Sun- day last—an Englishman, Richard Bickford Holge, aged about 35 years. The Mail gives this account of him :— “This gentleman recently came into the neighborhood, to settle, where he had purchased a small farm. He was an Englishman by birth, and was evidently a man of education, who had mingled with good society. He had no family, lived entirely alone, with the exception of his dog, and shunned all intercourse with those near bim.— Un Friday last he was taken sick, and to the offer of a neighbor to minister to his wants, he returned a most decided negati He peremptorily rejected all profler- e and i d upon paying for any and every little act of kindness. During Friday he made out to reach his next neighbor’s house, hich he wished conveyed toa farmer a mile or two distant, with whom had been much less reserved. This farmer came to his assistance, and called in Dr. Cooper on Sunday Dr. found Mr. H. inthe cellar of his house, upon some straw, laboring under such mental excitement, a monomania that he was pursued by individuals from at the time infusing deadly gases into i nt to destroy him. In other respects he i conversinj with the Dr. ina connected and intelligent manner. The Dr. did not think him in imminent danger, although quite a sick man, and left him intending to call the next day. In out 7 o'clock, he died ! ln friend he had dying ly, a strany y and friends, it was deemed advisable to hold an inquest upon the body. Accordingly, the Coroner, Mr. Porter, called a jury atthe house on Monday morning, who decided that deceased died from natural cau The Coroneralso took possession of deceased’s personal property, which consisted of a collection of choice and valuable books, anextensive and elegant wardrobe, a considerable sum of ready money, together with various articles of ornament and personal comfort, indicative of a degree of intelligence aud refinement totally at variance i e conrse and anch ic habits of life. house was destitute of a bed, bedstead, and almost every other article of the commonest necessity ? on which he had lived since March, is bearing a luxuriant crop of weeds, he having neither horse nor cow,spade or hoe ; and refusing all applications either for its cultiva- tionor improvement! He stated, before his decease, that be had neither relative or friend inthiscountry. He came originally from Devonshire, and has a brother and two sisters in England. Our brethren in the cities are requested to notice this death, and to state that further intormation will be afforded on application to Mr. Porter, or the Editor of the Camden Mail.” Raiuway Accipenr.—In Newark, on Wednesdiy Thomas Wallace, a boy about twelve years of ages was run over and Killed by the transportation cars be longing to the 4 o’clock triin from New York. ‘This boy | stood on the platform at the Centre street stopping place, nd when the passenger cara passed, he sprang down upon the track to see the effect produced upon a pin whick he had placed on the rail, without observing the close approach of the transportation cars, which had just been detached, and were running towards the turn- out. The consequence was that his head was crushed in an instant from his body. Tue Haron Mitt.—The new Hamilton mill, the toundation of which has just been begun, is to be three hundred feet long, forty-five feet wide, and three stories high. ‘The machinery is to be driven by three Turbine wheels. The mill, when in full operation, will manufacture two thousand pieces of printing cloths perweek. ‘The old dye house and cotton house on the canal side ere being pulled down to make room for the new mill. A new cotton house is to be built at the upper end of the yu: 1 ‘tae mill will be completed in about a year. A waste dam of solid masonry is to be built, to let of the waste water.—Lowell Courir Avausra, July 21, 1845. Movements of the Giant. At the request of several persons from this place, now in your city, and who are anxious to be inform- ed, through the columns of your valuable paper, at what time the Richmond county giant, (Col. Wil- liam Skinner,) 7 feet 10} inches in heighth, and weighing four hundred and fifteen pounds, would likely arrive in New York, I hasten to inform them that he willleave Charleston on Tuesday, 22d July, in the ship Sullivan; and on his arrival in NewYork will put up at the Franklin House, where he will be happy to see all his Georgia and Carolina friends. ‘hermometer at 99. Toilet Articles.—Razors of the most cel brated makers, warranted ; alarge variety of. Tooth, Nail and Shaving Brushes ; Perfumery, Washing and Shaving Soups, all of the best quality, at exceedingly low prices. Almond Cream for shaving, which makes the richest, possible lather—Sold at, only 3734 centsa pot, at G. SAUNDERS, inventor and manus facturer of the Metalie Tablet Strop, Howard’s Hotel. Grand Excursion to the Fishing Banks, off SANDY HOUK.—FARE 18% CENTS EACH WAY.— ‘The new Steamer BUFFALO will leave as above on Sunday, Moaday and Wednesdy, For hours of starting, see adveriise- ment on the outside of this psyer. 177 Broadway, opposite The Treasurer of the Fire Department Fund with much pleasure ackuowledges the receipt of Ove Hundeed Dollars, trom WILLIAM. M. TITUS. Esq., bemg a donation to the Widow aud Orphan Fund of the Departmest, in testimony of their fearless aud uatiring assiduity at the holy fire of the 19th inst. ¥ IOHN 5S. GILES, Treasurer F, D, Fund. New York, July 25, 1815. ani melan Summer Sickness.—It should be remembers ed that the intense heat of summer the process #f di- urmed with such extreme lauguor, tht onr food, speedily dissolved and converted into uutri= » often becomes a: tually spoiled or patrified in the stomach. Hence bad breath, disagreeable taste in the mouth, cholic pains, dysentery, cholera mcrbus, and other dangerous complaints. Wright’s Indian Vegetable P: the above dangerous complain mentary caual from. ail th Is are a certain cure for all becanse they cleanse the alis jous and puted humors which, are the catse, not only of all disorders of the bowels, but o every malady incident to man. ‘They also aid and improve dil gestion, and purify ‘the blood, and therefore give health aud vigor to the whole frame, as' well as drive pain of every dee seription fromthe body." i f Caution.—As many wnprincipled persons: are idustriously engaged in selling Counterfeit Pills, the public should Ve ex- iremely caretul to purchase from nove except the adver ied Agents, persons of kuown integrity, or st the Otlive aud Gea- eral Depot, 288 Greenwich street, New York. ae N. B.—In all eases he particn'at to ask for ge Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Notice,.—The gintieman who told me that he and his friend saw the liquid thrown upon LOUIS CHAN: BERLAIN’S AWNING, on the 3!st of May last, is respect Cally requested to leave Lis addvess with Mr. Chatnberiau, at 180 Broadway. y at J. RILEY, Etna Insurance Company of Hartford.— The Directors of this C principle of scattering th tive, their ability 10 pay hering to this princisle in a business « mary other Companies have been wnable to pay their losses and wound up, th y has gove on prospervusly, Its losses bby the grea inthis city, were pad in full aud be- the Company have ane the pleasu: have honored it with their patr: now prepared to pay all its los $8 as hevelofore. i. A.G HAZARD, Agen Office 8% Wall st., coruer ot fi ed henee, by. fov 195 yer, while ty, ‘ater. United States Cireutt Court.—The Clerk's Office of this Court has been removed this dry from the rooms vecupied by the Clerk of the U.S. District Court, to a portion {the apartments of the United States Marshal tloor, where the docket, records, aud files of the ¢ ve hereafter kept. 7* Persons desiring searches for judgments, iy Uaili! uotice for searches in the United will please send di 5 Tuesday, same a Vourt, will All Philadetphia ibecriptions to the -LeRALD must be paid to the onLy UTHORIZED Agents, Zie ver & Co., 3 Ledger Building. Third street, vear Chestnat.— Verms—75 cents a month, including the Sunday paper; or 05 vents without it; delivered free of charge in any part of Phila- iciphia.. Shugle copies for mle as above, daily, at | ovclock: Price Scents. The Weexuy Henan is also forsale every Saturday morn: Price 6% cents, or $3 per annum, delivered in any part of lelphia, tree of postage. I the uew and cheap Pui abfisiment, as soon as issued, wi i ith the exeepti the " Herald” is read ut much, perhaps, in paper published iv chat sity, affording avaluable medium to advertisers, -Advertino: nents handed to the agents at half past 4 o’clock, will appear ti che Herald uext day for sale at their es nd retail. Medical Notice —The Advertisements of the New Vork College of Vedieine and Phurmary, established for he Suppression of Quaek the eure al jisensen, i vereatter appear onthe fourth page. aud last column of per Ws HICAARDSON, WD, Agent aire Winn und Conenitine Rinnmne atthe cnn ot MONEY Ms RKET. Friday, Jaly 25—6 P.M. Stocks were heavy to-day, and quotations show ade cline, Long Island fell off 4 per cent; Canton 4; Vicks burgh }; Stonington }; Morris Canal }; Norwich and Worcester, Pennsylvania 5's and Ohio 6’s closed firm at yesterdays prices. Reading Rail Road wentup $ cent; Farmers’ Loan j. The transactions were limited, The offering prices for fire stocks to-day were as fol lows :— Merchants’, Manhattan. . North River . ~ 9 City. Greeuwieh,..... 10 Kast River , Considerable excitement has been created in Wall street by the refusal of several parties to pay their pre- minm notes given to the Mutual Insurance Compauies of this city. The reason given for not paying these notes, is that they are not insured, and that the notes are not collectable. If thix position can be sustained, the present claims against these companies are not worth a cent. About two millions of dollars were insured by theso companies in the burnt district, and they depend upon collecting their premium notes to pay their losses, Counterfeit five dollar notes of the Bank of Delaware are in circulation in Philadelphia. The side vignette rev presents femé , and the centre an Indian, with wild em blems. ‘They are signed by J. F Lloyd, cashier, while no such person is caahier of this institution, The assets of the Wayne County Bank were sold at auction @ few days since. The property consisted of judgments, bonds and mortgages,notes, drafts, stacks, &e., and real eatate, amounting ti oll tochont $985,000, Some paper ropresema'ives wen! fo ol vout nothing. ‘The real Tie whole amounting to + 14 Equitable, Ba tah 7: ng about $13,000 only, ‘The Board of Canal Commissioners of this State has ad” journed to meet again at the Canal Department, on Mon- lay, the Lith of September next, to dispose of whatever business may come before it at that time. A general re *