The New York Herald Newspaper, July 30, 1845, Page 2

NEW. YORK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, July 30, 1445. Malls for Europe. The favorite steamer Great Western will leave the East River to-morrow afternoon for Liverpool. We shall issue an Extra Herald to go im her, to con- tain the latest news, and the Map of the Burnt District. The calls for this map have been very nu. merous. Shas Texas—Oregon—and California. Through a confidential source at Washington we have received a still further expression of opi- nion of one of the greatest active statesmen of this country upon several of the most agitating and im- portant questions of the day. In relation to the annexation of Texas to the Union—a measure now happily achieved— although it is confidently expected, in remembrance of the departed hero through whose influence, and of the principles of the great political party through whose act she has been annexed, that she will prove tho- roughly democratic; yet, until some of the anti-de- mocratic principles of her constitution shali be ex- punged, and the State shall come under the govern- ment of a’more enlightened and less unprincipled set of politicians than the miserable clique who have hitherto influenced if not controlled her cha- racter and movements, it will not be safe to count certainly upon her whole souled support of demo- cratic principles. Though a southern State, Louisi- ana, gives a whig vote. And should Texas devote her capital to the production of sugar instead of cotton, she may require a protective tariff, as much as Louisiana or Pennsylvania. Her agriculturalists and cotton growers may be presumed to be demo- crats, even though her sugar producers should be whigs; and it may be reasonably expected that the former will out number the latter. The great object gained in the annexation of Texas is the protection of our sea board against a foreign enemy. England is now shut out from this continent. Her last and only hope of mortgaging a cotton plantation upon the American continent 1s now cut off. Could she have secured Texas for a cotton plantation, but a short time would have elapsed before we should have another fight with her for the right of search, the possession of Ore- gon, on which the lion rampant has set his paw, and for various other unsettled difficulties. England has long required a foreign war to use up her hun- gry and idle surplus population—to occupyand amuse the Irish mind—but above all to furnish a pretext for increasing and supporting her army and navy, the only actual use of which is to enable a rich, titled, vristocratie, proud, land-owning oligarchy, to keep the people in subjection. But England dare not go to war for any cause with the country thot | supplies her with the means of giving a crust of bread to her fumishing people. Cut off her supply | ad you stop her manufactures. Stop | and yon cali out her “ regulars?’ | to suppress ¢ irrection of a people who will not starve until e at least tought for bread. £ngland still has hopes in Mexico, and great hopes in California. The hopes in Mexico will lead her to forbid that unhappy country to go to war with the United States. The “area of freedom” might in the event of such a war be still farther enlarged, | and more English hepes cut off. While showing fight for Oregon, which is valueless to England now that the game is killed off, and thus throwing dust in the eyes of the people of the United. States, the real object of English cupidity is the acquisition of California. And the possession of California and her beautiful harbor of San Francisco, must now be the real point at issue between this country and Great Britain. But let Eneland know that this ques- tion has already been settled, and by men too who never knew fear, nor can ever be conquered by any human power. The pioneers and hunters of the ‘West—our own great and glorious West—who fear neither Indians, bears, nor panthers, God, man, nor devil—these men have said that California is theirs of cotton her ma | Hence we find that the greater amount of mischiet | scruples about occasionally running over, in their —and the word they have said with the tongue, they will make good with the rifle. As to the Oregon questions it will never be settled by negotiation. No Buchanan or Pakenham will, probably, have the credit of settling the boundaries of Oregon. Mr. Buchanan would have been glad to have established the 49th degree—but he had sagacity enough first to feel the popular pulse upon that arrangement. He felt it—and quickly did he drop both the pulse and the 49th degree. A single touch of that pulse was like the touch of a galvanic battery. The great ques- tion, as well of the boundary as of the occupation of Oregon is now left for the action of Congress. In Congress it will eome up in the shape of a bill to erect forts and to take possession of a territory bounded by the Pacific on the west, the Rocky Mountains on the East, and latitude 54 degrees 40 minutes on the North. Let the Representatives here- after to be elected to Congress be prepared to take ground on this question, and carry out the will of that people who have adopted the sentiment of one of her distinguished statesmen that the policy of the American government never can permit any inter- ference of European nations in the affairs of thie continent. Oregon we will claim and possess as our right. In one of three ways we may also possess California—Ist, by purchase; 2d, by revolution; 8d, as part of our indemnity in the event of Mexico de- claring war with this country. These questions with the tariff are now the fuel to heat the political cauldron. It is already too much heated for two or three in the cabinet. Decisions on THE SLaveRY QuesTion.—One or two decisions of the legal authorities which have ta- ken place lately, have afforded the abolitionists in one case a sort of triumph, in another a kind of de- teat. The first case is that of the decision of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, in which State, it is well known, the negro population have been claim- ing lately the benefit of the declaration which heads the new Constitution, respecting the rights of men, and which is borrowed froin that of the United States. In virtue of this part of the Constitution, they have claimed their immediate emancipation, which was by the old Constitution to be progressive, and fully effected only upon the death of the actual hegro population,amounting to about seven hundred. In this view of the law, the present generation could not expect to see the annihilation of slavery in New Jersey—a reilection discouraging for the abolition- ists, who accordingly put their wits to work to test the validity of the institution under the new cl par terof freedom. In the course of the investigation the arguments on either side were characterised by a great deal of warmth and zeal—some difference of opinion existing among the Judges themselves. The president was favorable to the negro cause, whilst three took the opposite view—one remaining neutral. Hence the decision was adverse to the ap- plication—tke Constitution of 1845 was held to change or modify in no manner the preceding ones in the mode prescribed by it for the extinction of slavery ; that although in its preamble it declared all men whatever be their color free and independ- ent, it only used the language of the federal consti- tution which recognizes slavery, and which was susceptible only of the construction already put on it. The abolitionists were routed. A trifling consolation, however, is afforded them by adecision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, where a citizen named Stephen Henderson died ap or six chewed ago, ordering in his will that jour years after his death, his fi i hundred slaves should draw lots far dealt the number of prizes being limited to ten, the fortu, nate to be sentto Liberia. Four years after another lottery was to take place for twenty prizes,and final- ly, in the course of twenty-five years, the whole re- maining slaves were to be set free and conveyed to Africa. The heirs of the-deceased demurred to the testament of the deceased, but its legality was sus- tained by the Supreme Court, and the first lottery 4 ordered to take place with its sanction. Tue Arprenti very.—While the trumpet-tongued voice of mis- guided benevolence is proclaiming to the world its efforts in behalf of the nations who dwell on the banks of the Ganges and Burrampooter; while the mad ery of the miserable fanatic is rending the air, making day and night hideous with lamentations forthe woes of Southern negroes—and while all sorts of pseudo philanthropists and reformers, who are so long sighted that they can only see evils at a distance, are creating excitements for the further- ance of their various mad schemes,we,as independent and impartial journalists,deem 1t our duty to call the attention of our citizens to an evil which springs up in our very midst, and which, if not checked in its growth, will become ere long so palpable that the most superficial observerwill see causes for fear and dread. We allude to the manner in which the apprentice- ship system, in this great metropolis, 1s managed ; or rather, as we should say, mismanaged. We have here in our midst a large ciass just about enter- ing upon the duties and privileges of men and citi- zens, and in whose hands, to a great extent, will rest the future government and well-being of our city, and through that our state and country, who are, as we conceive, at present receiving but a poor education to fit them for the proper fulfilment of their future duties. We are not one of those who are continually croaking over the real or imaginary miseries of any portion of mankind, nor would we wish to be prophets of evil without a cause ; but, believing the apprenticeship system a stain upon our national character, we call fora careful, candid, and thorough investigation of the whole matter. The apprentices of this city, in number many thousands, are, as is well known, youths from fourteen to twenty-one years of age, who are indentured to tradesmen and mechanics for the purpose of learn- ing the art, mystery, and secrets of the different handicrafts. By the Revised Statutes of this State, we believe it is required that a master-workman, taking an apprentice, shall not only teach him his particular trade, feed and clothe him, but shall also attend to his moral and mental culture—by precept, example, and restraint, so teach him that he may become a respectable man, a good and orderly mem- | ber of society. To effect this, it is, ef course, ne- cessary that the master should have a general care of the habits and practices of his apprentices. Now what are the facts? In this city, some masters em- ploy fifty, and even a hundred apprentices. Lhey are lodged, fed, and clothed by them, and, during working hours, they are careful that each one per- | forms his allotted task. But how is it then? Does this supervision cease? We understand that in most cases it does. The work of the apprentice be- ing done, he is freed from all further restraint, and | suffered to roam over the city and through its dens of infamy, no further account being re- quired’ of him. In a city like this, where thou- sands of these young men are thus circumstanced | —united as they are by a common bond, which | from fellow-apprentice to his fellow, and from} both to their particular trade, extends to the whole class, it must necessarily be found that such a class will be a source of great good or evil; and where no moral restraint is exercised by those whose duty it 1s to guard them always, “of course evil—evil not | only to themselves and all who come directly within their influence, but to the community a! large.— and disorderly conduct occurring, springs from this class of apprentices. These are the boys, who to the exclusion of older and wiser heads, throng the ropes and station houses of our fire engines, fighting, swearing, screaming, hallooing and causing great annoyance to the neighborhood—always ready for a race with a rival company, without any particular mad rush, some playing child or decrepit old man, or blooming bright eyed maiden unprepared for such furious onslaught. Arrived at the fire, they are ever ready to assert the ultra democratic principle, and back up with their fists the claims of their favorite engine to superiority and precedence. Often while their energies should be directed to staying the pro- gress of the devouring element, they are engaged in what to them is a pleasant row with the “boys” of anothercompany—with all the fiery notions of honor, determined to ‘stand up” for their rights—they are in most cases the cause of embroiling in feuds and quarrels the older members of our different compa- nies ; who, like a band of true and sacrificing men, engaged in a noble and dangerous object, should be firmly united by a bond of brotherhood. These boys, asa class, are ever ready to engage 1n any riotous proceeding which promises “sport,” and are in fact oft times the causes of serious broils, which have spread terror and dismay over this and our sister cities. They are found assembled in knots around our groggeries, and frequently insult our citi- zens as they pass. So notorious has it become that the moral training of apprentices is entirely ne- glected, that conscientious and affectionate parents, with difficulty decide to have their children learn trades, and hence the overplus of clerks, book-keep- ers, teachers, and persons seeking employment, while many of the useful arts remain unfilled. Look at the baneful circumstances thrown around the boy who enters a shop for the purpose of learning a trade—surrounded by older and unrestrained boys, who receive him as one of them, and expect him to participate in all their follies and amusements. Ne- glected by the man in whose care he is placed, he naturally yields to the entreaties and example of his fellows, and is led by them into the various demo- ralizing streams and courses of iniquity and dissi- pation. The groggery—the theatre—the brothel, become his places of resort, and by the time his ap- prenticeship has expired, he has been the whole round of dissipation, and acquired habits and prin- ciples which cling to him in after life. . Now here are great and manifold evils. The question is, can they be remedied, and how? Th® causes, as are plainly seen, consist in the neglect of the master to superintend the morals of his ap- prentices, and the absence of proper and attractive places of resort for them, when freed from labor. The relation of the master to his apprentice, should as nearly as possible resemble that between father and child. We certainly would not wish un- due rigor exercised, but would have the authority given by the parent and the law used by the masters with diseretion. Reading rooms and libraries ay the public expense should be provided for them; free baths erected, and schools provided for their benefit. In all respects, should they be treated in a manner to make them useful citizens. Inthe mean. time, let some active effort be made to prevent their controlling our fire companies, and thereby endan- gering the safety of the city. We call particularly on the masters, as they value the future well-being of this metropolis, and of those under their charge, they will attend more strictly and carefully to the morals of their appren- tices. It is not sufficient that they teach them their trade, clothe and feed them well, but it is their duty to see that their mental faculties are not neglected, and that their minds are stored with wholesome truths, upon which their happiness and usefulness , vr perpetuity of our republican institutions de- pend. News From Hayri, sy rae Wi, We have received our files of Haytien papars, up to the 13th instant. They contain, however, very lit tle news. The only thing of importance we find mentioned, is, that on the 6th, the Haytien troops, under command of Major Generals Morisset, Bobo, and Gardere, drove the Dominicans from the 1 sitions which they had taken by surprise a few days previous. Major General Morisset was acting as Commander-in-Chief for the occasion, and the col- umns composing his military force were, at the lutest dates, pursuing their forward movement, and driving the insurgents constantly before them. No- thing is said about the number of killed and wound- ed, which induces us to believe that the Dominicans, finding themselves the weakest, prudently retired from their enemies 1AM NEILSON ~ he po- ‘Tom Dorr anv nits Frienps—Democratic Squan- siino.—The friends of Tom Dorr'seemed not to be entirely pleased with each other on account of the manner in which he was invited to come to this city.und partake of the hospitality of its people. At the time of his libeeration, it will be recollected, that a committee, representing the masses of the de- mocratic party, met at St. John’s Hall, for this pur- pose, without the sanction of the Tammany Gen- eral Committee, which claims to possess the initia- tive in all projects affecting the movements of the party. In consequence of a discussion which took place, a deputation of the first would open the Tam- many party, which agreed in the appropriateness of communicating with Tom Dorr for the purposes named. One of the sections requested to be inform. ed when he could make it convenient to honor the city with a visit. The other applied to know whether he could not come to New York ata spe- cific time. Itappears but one answer was given by the proposed guest, and that was directed to the Tammany General Committee, declining for the present the honors offered him on account of ill health. This omission to write to them has offended in some measure the popular committee, who are a, a loss to attribute itto design or accident. Moreover, the sagesthat preside in old Tammany, are far from reconciled with the step taken by the others. They consider it as an invasion of their rights to take any steps in relation to the affairs of the democracy without their leave, contending that the object of their existence is to superintend al] proposals and projects of a public character that may arise, such being requisite, in order to preserve the union and unanimity of the party. As a general thing, it is admitted ; but many of those who recog- nise the regulation asa sound one, are not willing to forego the privilege of thinking and pronouncingan opinion betimes, and that so audibly as to reach the ears of the sages of the committee, who, it is contended, are appointed to express the popular will and represent all the wards of the city in a compact body. Such being the case, their right to resist the pressure from without isdenied. In the case of the invitation of Tom Dorr it is held by many that they assumed too much in finding fault with those who originated the movement,coming inafterwards for al, the credit,as 1t would from their receiving exclusive. ly an answer to the invitation. Weexpectthere has been some underhand current at work which indu- ced Dorr to depart from ordinary etiquette. There will be yet further talk on these topics if we mistake not. Tur American Institure.—The time has come when all those who intend toexhibit at thisgreat na- tive American show should begin to bestir them- selves and getready. And it may not be amiss to intimate to exhibitors the policy which will probably be hereafter adopted by the managers in admmnister- ing the show. There is so much competition among exhibitors that the managers have found it impos. sible to please all, Great injustice may often be done through the fallabilities and frailties of the managers, who would not have the vanity to exhibit in them- selvesa greater sense of justice than they expect from other people. To satisfy all parties, therefore, it is intended to regard the Institute rather in the light of a great Na tive American Show, than as an institution for the encouragement of American manufactures and a high tariff. Conducted on this new policy both the showers and the showees, the institute and the ex- hibitora, will be mutually benefitted. To be sure the Institute will be at comparatively small expense, and will pocket all the surplus revenue; yetithey will afford the ten thousand exhibitors an opportunity of bringing at their own expense—often very great it is admitted—their varied and costly manufactures to the place of exhibition. It istrue, they who at their own expense furnish the show, do not pocket any of the receipts, yet they have the privilege of knowing that visitors look at their manufactures, although they are not allowed to buy them, as that would di- minish the attracting power which draws the mo- ney paying visitor and puts money 1n the pocket of the exhibitor. Taking this view of the subject, therefore, and abandoning the visionary idea of doing justice to ex- hibitors upon the respective merits of their manufac- tures,the managers hope that producers of every con- ceivable article, whether it be one of necessity, com- fort, convenience, pleasure, or luxury, will come forward even from the outskirts of the country, and lend their productions to give elegance, beauty, at- traction and magnificence to the approaching exhi- bition. We invite the attention of the manufacturers and producers of :— Asses, ale ai Bassoons, bulls and b ; Catgut, cows and clocks, candlesticks and cameos, ind ducks, demijohns and d Decanters, di lominoe: Embroideries, and eggs. essences and eboni Fiddles, fans and flags, farthit and flummerie: Grindstones, g and goats, gingerbread a: ind gim! Hartshorn, hogs and horns, handkerchiefs and ais 8; Julep sos and jar, Juniper and jew jars, jewelry; aiahes toy ay ke ni fk Kettles, keys ant erseym a Tampbiacks, lace andl ks, lavender and lanterns ; Mouse traps, mush and milk, musk and macaroni, Nutmegs, needl jets, napkins, nuxvomica ; Opium and oysters, oakum, onions, oats, Poultry, pigs and pots, perfumery and petticoats ; Sarai fed the sailor, for the landsman, quills and 8, Resor, roots eit ropes, reaping hooks and gilt rings ; Speeches, spades and saws, sweetmests, soap, saltpetre, ‘eapots, teeth and toys, trunks and cream Vices, vests and veils, velvets and umbrellas, Violins and vinegar, valencias and vanillas ; Wormwood, wigs and wax, watches, wool and warming tartar; *Xtorsion in ’xtreme, ’xamine the ’xtravagance ! New Yorx Yaron Civs.—Granp Trip ann Sait- 1nG Matcu.—This club will hold a meeting at their Station House, Elysian Fields, on, Monday next, for the purpose of admitting members, but more parti- cularly to make arrangements for a cruize to New- port. The different vessels belonging to the mem- bers of the club, will be anchored off this spot, on Monday afternoon, preparatory to their sailing for Newport, at7 A.M., on the following day. At the latter point they expect to fall in with all, or the principal part of the crack clippers from Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Bedford, Newburyport, Norfolk, and other places on our seaboard, includ- ing the town of Hull. There will doubtless ensue one of the finest sailing matches that has ever taken place in this country, in which the best vessels, out of somewhere about sixty in number, will contest the matter. All the boat and ship builders in our principal ports—the owners of different vessels, and others, who take an interest in this most beautiful, healthy, and soul invigorating enjoyment, are quite on tiptoe of expectation as respects the result. It will truly be a grand sight to view, and still more so to be one of the party. Tre Anorrtionists.—The Commereial of Cincin- nati published on the 30th June last, an account of the murder of four persons committed in the neigh- borhood of the Vachita river (Louisiana) by two planters, whose habitations were near each other. This paragraph was copied by many papers all over the Union, and created a great deal of excitement. According to the New Orleans Bee, there is no truth whatever in the report, and this rumored tra- gedy existed only in the brains of the abolitionists of Ohio, who seek by all the means tn their power to misrepresent planters as blood-thirsty villains. Streampoat Racinc.—We have been told that a race took place on Monday between two of the Al- bany day boats, the Troy and Rip Van Winkle. If itis so, the commanders are to blame. ‘The loss of life caused by accidents to Steamboxts, is unfortu- nately always too great, but must be greater if this reprehensible custom of racing be persisted in. We thought past experience had taught u lesson too deep to be forgottan by those to whom the lives of pas- sengers are entrusted, but we are sorry to find it otherwise. Very Coor-—The New Orleans Picayune states tha ae Mitchell, who was to be executed at Opelou- 5 5th inst, has da card in the Gazetje, inviting the public to wilne death "and hear his t hi words. It was apparently written with great coolness. He stated that he wouk bid them farewell, be glad to see every one, and Theatricals. Panx Tueatee.—To-night is positively the last representation of La Juive, one of the master pieces Harrrorp, July 25, 1845. Important, if True—Fights with the Faculty. Much excitement prevailed here on account of of modern musical composers. This Opera, which | your recent fire, for it was feared that our insurance has elready been performed four times in this city,-| companies would be ruined ; but they, to all appear- has been pronounced by connoisseurs to be one of the finest compositions; and the good singing of the artists and the costliness and splendor of the scene- ry, dresses, armors, &c. &c., render it, in the opi- nion of amateurs, a magnificent musical and theatri. cal performance. The house has been crowded a’ every representation of La Juive, and the last one will no doubt be equally attended by a very nume- rous and fashionable audience. Ninxo’s.—Another strong and effeetive bill of en- tertainment to night. The excellent Placide appears in two new parts, in the “Bold Dragoons,” and the “Double Bedded Room. He has been very success- ful thus far in his engagement, and doubtless will continue attractive all the week. The Syrens of this establishment, Misses Mary Taylor and Helen Matthews,have two characters well adapted to their capabilities—the young dancers Oeleste and Parting- ton, show off in “La Cachuca,” and the Acrobat Family display their wonted agility in feats hither- to unattempted in America. ‘: Castie Garpen.—To-night will be oflered to the lovers of music and fun a series of entertainments that can rival all those given heretofore at this fine Garden. We feelconfident that many will throng there this evening and continue to make of it the resort of all the fashion. VauxnaLt Garpen.—Quite an attractive bill for to-night. The entertainments consisting in dances, songs, &c., will be performed by capital artists, and attended as usual by a numerous audience. Paumo’s Tueatre.—Champlin’s complimentary benent comes off this evening at this establishment. The Harmoneon Family have arrived in Bangor, where they are giving a series of concerts. The proprietors ofthe floating theatre have had some ‘iticulty with the authorities of ‘Troy, and have re- moved to the opposite side of the river. ‘They are working up a piece for one of the thea- tres in Philadelphia, out of the life of Lorenzo Dow. Mrs. Hunt, Jamieson, Mr. Mason, and Mr. Mos- sop are at the Buffalo theatre. : Ole Bull dropped in upon us quite unexpectedly on Saturday, and gave a concert ip the evening, to a high] respectable audience. His performance was wonderful, and confirmed his great fame. The gentlemen who ac- companied him on the piano forte, and as vocalist, also acquitted themselves well.— Portland .2rgus, 28th, Simpson, of the Park theatre, Paros completed his business abroad, returns home in the steamer of the 19th. Mr. Bass, one of the Park company, and Mrs. Crisp and family, arrived on Monday from England. The Campanalogians gave a concert at New Ha- ven on Monday and tuesday nights. Mons. Korponay is at St. Louis. Booth is playing at Norfolk. Sporting Intelligence. Trorrinc Marcu over tue Beacon Track, Yes- TERDAY.—There was a pretty good muster at this spot yesterday ; the new stands afforded an excel- lent view of the sport. The following were the en- tries, &c.: Purse $30, mile heats, best three in five, under the saddle. Mr. Jackson enters ... G. Vandenbargh enters ‘m. lan enters... Col. Bertine enters. , John Spicer enters . They alljshowed with the exception of Polly.— The different animals were ridden by those by whom they were entered :— New York Girl. Peacock Star. Title Ps sone ist. Time... . 246 2:47 2:52 2:53 2:52 2:54 Atthe termination of the fifth heat, a complaint was made by the owner of “ Peacock,” against the driver of ‘ Title-page,” for foul driving, which the judges decided accordingly, although others who saw the transaction, said the charge was not true, and was generally considered a most barbarous de- cision. STowever, “Title-page” could not have gone again, having lost one of his shoes in the dis- puted heat. City Intelligence. Boarp or Surervisons.—Dr. Rees —This Board met last evening, his Honor the Recorder in the chair. Dr. Rees appeared in person, and read his written re} ply to the allegations set forth in the charges of the peti- tioners, who prayed his removal from office, on the ground of his having acted illegally, and contrary to the provisions of the statute. Mr. Ketcuum followed, contending that the Board had no jurisdiction to act inthe premises, particularly, inas- much as the ,parties complaining not made their statements upon oath, which wa’ necessary in all cases of impeachment. The Board of Supervisors, he contend- ed, had no jurisdiction in ca: impeachment, which jurisdiction was confined to the County Court. Mr. Epwarps replied, contending that this Board had jurisdiction. Mr. Kercuum moved that the Board quash the charges intheir present form, which, he contended, were both vague and indefinite, not showing the “time, place and circumstances,” as required by the statute. The Reconvenr directedithe attention of the Board to the fact, that the Board © powerto call upon Dr. es to answer to thefcharges contained in the petition complainants, but the charges were indefinite and vague in the present instance. The charges, should be verified upon oath, and trying a party it such formality, wae contrary to all precedent. The case of Justice Merritt fully illustrated his views, as in his case, the Common Council had passed a resolution to try him, but the charges not being substantiated on oath, the investigation did not proceed. Alderman Cnarticx followed, contending that the Board, as a Board of Supervisors, had jurisdiction to in- ough not possessing judicial The jon on quashing the’ pro when there appeared—Ayes 4—noes 13. Mr. Kercuum hereupon excepted to the de: Recorpen—What is the response to,the charges, Mr. Ketchum ? Ketcuum—We deny the charges altogeth« shall except to charge put forwai ind shall the time an icing for every thing. We shall ni no opportunity to look up the testi- for @ postponement. AcKSON Moved an adjournment to next Tuesday at 4 o’clock. Sronino Cotton rrom tHE Fire District.—Some merchants in this city are storing the damaged cotton from the fire district. Experience has proved that cotton of 4 having been once wet or damp, will again ignite bein placed ina house or store. Those persons interest. should keep a sharp look out. We shall be agreoably dis: pointed if fires do not originate from this baneful prac- tice. Marriage 1x tHe To interesting ceremony w: A curious and somewhat formed in the private room of the Police M yesterday morning. A very beautiful and blushing Yankee girl, accompanied by a tall good looking Bostonian, arrived in the city at seven o’elock, and alter stopping at a hotel for breakfast, walk- ed out in pursuit of a Squire Fertunately they happen- ed to mest officer Josephs, who civilly showed them the way to the Halls of Justice, and conducted them into the resence of Justice Osbo: gentleman celebrated for . They at once declared their ig that they were bound for the where they hoped to rear on the wide nd fertile prairies, chickens and corn, chil- (bacon. What could Possibly, be more delight: What crusty old,bachelor would not gladly change his forlorn condition, if suche prospect were insured him? The Magistrate seemed of our opinion, and ac- cordingly united in the bonds of wedlock Mr. Noah D Haskell, jr, and Mise Lydia Ann Wilkins. ‘The brite blushed deeply-—the gentleman looked “ unutterable things”—paid the clerk, and arm-in-drm left the office. Police Intelilgence, Torspay.—Bunatany.—The house of C.J. Hopkins, % Allen street, was entered and robled of silver spoons. value of $18. Thomas Smith was arrested,charged with the robbery, and committed. Axoturk.—The Edward Le Fort House,comer of 29th street and 4th avenue, was entered and robbed of a pock- et book containing $120 in bank notes Sreauinc « Wareu.—Bernard English was arrested charged with stealing u silver watch,value $5, from Wil- liam Wall, 147 Duane street. Stearic a Hoastean.—James Ramsoy was arrested charged with stealing one hogshead, value $3, from George Vangeren, 28 Walker street. Coroner's Ofc Juny 29.—Bones Dua Ott at rie FreeA skull and several human bones were dug cat of the ruins, 49 Brond street, and taken to the Park dead house. Dravu ny Fattina.—The Coroner held an inquest on the body of John Moi ‘ark dead house—ver- dict, came to his deuth by injuries received by ncciden- tally falling from the second to the first floor of a build- ing erecting nour the corner of 53nd street and 10th avenue. Court Intelligence. U. 8, Cmcurr Count—July 29—Before Judge Betts.— John Turner pleaded “guilty” to the charge of assault at sea; after which the Court adjourned. U. 8. Mansuau’s O1 of the brig “Ci harge of cru- el and unnsnal treatment towards William Brand, the k of said vessel, on her last trip from Antwerp, on a7th May last. Common Puras—July 99 219, Rimus ~The Jur rendered a verdict for. pla cents costs. Saratoca Springs.—'l'he arrivals during the week ending on Sunday last, according to the Daily Sentinel, were betweon three and four thousand, ‘The number of visitors there on Monday, it is sai not have been less than 3.500; “‘presenting an beauty, wealth and fashion, never betore surpass “The weather for the last few days (adds the Sen nel) has been delightful, clear, balmy, and invigorating just warny enough to make a visit to and conducive to health.” si ate os Jarvis Before Judge Ulshoeffer. this case,already noticed, ff $100 damages, and six ance, stand firm as rocks. Yet it is feared that they are involved to a great degree on account of recent fires in our own city. Last evening quite a fire broke out, and being far from the city, the buildings were consumed before aid could arrive. The loss is, I believe, estimated at $13,000. This morning there was a great disturbance at Trinity College, which is the principal exciting topic of conversation at present; and as I was a spectator of the performance, I will give you an ac- count of it, The students had made extensive pre- parations for laying the corner stone of a new build- ing, (not the new wing, but a large brick edifice in toe rear of the college) and had provided masque- rade dresses, banners, etc., and their preparations were ona very large scale, and got up at considera- ble expense. “The proceedings were sanctioned by some of the faculty. At 8 o’clock this morning, the students assembled en masse, and formed their pro- cession. They had proceeded but a short distance, when they were stopped by the faculty, who very roughly laid handson the marshal, who was riding, and willed him from his horse. Notwithstanding this, the procession moved on, when the faculty each seized hold of a student, and endeavored to break up the procession. The students, indignant at these proceedings, seized hold of whatever they could reach, stones, brickbats, clubs, and every thing. One professor, while assaulting a student in a most outrageous manner, received a blow from a club upon his face, which broke his nose, and other ways injured him. This blow seemed to be asignal tor a general attack—missiles of every de- scriptions were hurled at the professors, but they all escaped without any material injury except the nose affair, and another professor, whose name I have not yet leatned, who had his shoulder dislocated and+who was otherwise so much,hurt, that it is feare: that umputation will be necessary. Three or four of the -students were badly injured by missiles thrown at the professors. ¢ marshal was thrown ‘from his horse into the hedge and badly hurt. A mason was knocked from the building, 30 feet, and ceceived a bad wound in his side. The faculty re- treated to their rooms, and the exercises went on. After the conclusion, the students assailed the win- dows of the faculty with stones and bricks, and then proceeded to the residence of the President, and tore up his fences, broke his windows, etc. The disturbance continued till noon, the faculty not daring to leave their rooms until the students dis- persed tor dinner, when they escaped to the city. But dinner did not appease the wrath of the stu- dents, but rather excited them the more. They en- tered the rooms of the.professors, demolishing fury niture, eté. One professor had recently obtained a splendid pair of statues from Europe—these were taken in Front of the college and smashed to pieces+ At length, the faculty, with a strong force of police, appeared and arrested the ringleaders, which cooled the ardor of the rest. They have dispersed, but it is rumored that the students will attempt a rescue to-night, but the college is under a strong guard of the police. The highest degree of excitement pre- vails, The students will not acknowledge that they have had any disturbance whatever, but affirm that the performances went off quietly. But methinks, that it one would but visit the scene of demolition, he would be convinced to the contrary. i I will give youa full account of the investigations in my next. Sararoca Springs, July 27th. Life at the Watering Places—Philosophy and Hum- bug How is it we find so little in the Herald about the Springs ?*Can it be that you, who are ever anx- ious to make known what is going on in all parts of the world, are in want of a correspondent here? This place, above all others, should not escape your notice. You have an eye on ‘‘ Oregon and Texas,” and into every foreign part. You are continually advised of what is going on in all such places. You bear of wars and rumors of wars. You pub- lish what you hear, and what you know, and pre- dict truly what will come to pass. But of Saratega it seems you know nothing. Here, where all is life and gayety—where there 1s a mass of miscellaneous beings congregated from all the corners of the earth—where the at Mogul, the Hottentot, the biped, the quadruped, and the American, become as one man, and hie to old Congress, there to remain in unity of spirit until they have drunken seven a-piece at least. : : « From 4 to 5 in the morning. the working-class, be- fore resuming their daily toils, give this, their best physician, a call, eel tt Sed 1s to one and all the same— “ Drink till ye are full.” From 5 to 6 the buxom lasses from the country, sojourning at the smaller hotels with their pas and mas, go forth to partake of the health-restoring beve: Até6, the sedate, the moral, and economical drink freely. They are those who come for health alofe. A half hour after, oh, Bennett! Schneider is there, and with his band makes hill and dale echo and re-echo with the sweetest melodies, - the fair, the loveliest of the most refined, the chosen of the “‘upper ten,” and the beautiful and modest maids of our own delightful village, “with faces bright, and hearts as light,” come tripping gayly to the fount, and, having imbibed sufficient of that same, are aided in a walk round the grounds adjacent, by one of Schneider’s favorite and enlivening marches. One hour after, the band is gone; then may be seen dragging slong the 10" lazy many, with eyes half opened, guzzlin, wn thelr portion after the time ot breakfast time, The Band also play at the Springs in the evening after tea—are employed at the S. Hotel by Messrs. Marian & Co., at which hotel they have dancing in the large saloon every evening in the week, except Sunday,and onthe evenings of the semi-weeklyhops. I tell you, Sir James, those hops are “items” in the tim ible despatch. He imme Liem ‘and has kept them actively employed, so that in the courso of two or three weeks he will be Able to mount forty-five gyna at that point.—Bangor Whig. - many attractions here. The beauty of some of the female participants is immense. ‘But one word to you in private—what must you think of the beau- tiful, when I truely say to you, that the ladies, resi- dents in the village, surpass them by far? Often colloquies like the following occur. “She is perfectly beautiful—what aneye she has—how graceful— where 1s she from ?—do you know her t—who is she?” ‘Why it is Miss —, of this place, she re- sides in —— street.” “Titian! oh, Titian!” Ole Bull gave a concert at the United States Hotel on Thursday vitae last. The Bell-ringers a few evenings previous at Congress Hall. Mr. Dempster at Union Hall, on Friday. Titian’s Venus and the Model of the city of Elms, are now exhibiting here. The weather is fine. Some three or four thons- and are now luxuriating about the place. I will be of the White Sulphur Springs, the Lake, and the many other places of resort here, in my next Thanks to the enterprise of Wm. A. Mundell, your agent at this Ure in establishing an express betweemhere and Troy, by which we receive the morning Herald at 10 o’clock in the evening. The New Police. Sir :—. I noticed in the ‘Herald fop a day or: two articles advocating the adoption of a distinctive uni form to be worn by the new police, whereby they may be the more readily recognized. To this, asone of them, I protest, and ask of you to give publicity to my reasons, ; Americans cannot, without repugnance, ‘wear livery other than that preseribed for the army anc navy, on whom the honor and glory of the stars anc stripes more immedately depend—besides, if the police were thus made locomotive advertisements, would they be as likely to succeed inthe detectio: of thieves and pickpockets ? No, sir. It would noi work well—the eflect would be while it might grati- ty the vanity of that portion of the body who now feel elated, (very naturally, when the position they ocenpied m other countries is considered) it wou! ave a tendency to drive the respectable, the intelli- yent, out of the service. The neat and tasty badg furnished by the Common Council is all that shoul: ve required; it readily enables all to satisty them selves as to the fact of their being officers, and i) «ny person should wish to ascertain the name of th: officer, (in the event of its being withheld) let him note the hour and plaee, and repair to the statiou nouse of the ward, and he cannot fail to be put i: possession of it -_A Pouiceman. Intoxication at the Great Fire. Sm i— In reply to your remarks in your paper of Batur: tay last, headed “Intoxication ‘at the Great Fire,’ illow me to state, and request you to publish, thi when at-Newark, on the evening to which you u! Inde, (or at any other time) I did net say or insina ate thatany of the firemen, or of the new police, the government troops, or sailors, had, at the last great fire, or on any other occasion, been intoxicated or partaken Libis intoxicating liquid. . ours, rexpect’y, Aanon Crark. Welfare of the Sailors. Sir—Will you allow me to enquire, through your valuable columns, to what fund the dollar paid by very sailor arriving in this port, is appropriated 1— And also, whether the Sailors Home, is a churita ble institution or not? LT believe the State Legisla- ture,Jast session, gave 10,000 dollars for its support 'f a charity, who are entitled to its benefits, and v8 of its funds 7 who are the dispense: Be Ono Barwon. Fortirication or Te Penonscor River.—Lient, Stevens, engaged in erecting a fortification on the it rt narrows, reeeived orders a short ince to erect two batteri Penobs t that place, with all ely employed a large Then the fairest of | th To the Immortal Jackson. BY CAPT. T, HOWARD, Chief—long may great fame be known, hte y bright examples in these And lor States be shown; | When fon—the sous guascien of our youth, Great patron of virtue—the nser of truth— ' Shall no longer dwell in the Nstorian’s mind, | And all his 88 be to Heaven resigned; ' 5 When Franklin—the wise pillosophes the age, And our Jefferson be ’rased from memory’s page; When e’en thy greatness, virtuous man, fade, And thy lamented corse in the grave is laid, Th; eye aps oan oy Sethe es iad A je to ountry’s fame the mighty dead— Long future aj all ‘admire thy matchloss soul, And long shall thy name resound from pole to pole ! RPITAPH. General, many have been thy days, ‘And prosperous their course—The ray: Of thy latter life were clouded o’er Too soon—And thou art now no more. Hero of the earth, we mourn thy doom, Withered by rms of time, But Hi hall restore thy bloom ial clime. Literature, d&c. Musicat History, Biocrarny anp Criticism; Daggers, New York.—This a valuable reprint of Geo. Hogare new work, with an ori inal preface by H. C. Watson, giving the rise and progress of Music from the earliest period to the present tme, with remarks upon the state of music in this coun- try at the present time. The work is well got up and ata very reasoneble cost—only 50 cents. Waverty Novets, vol. 3; Burgess, Stringer & Co., New York.—This volume of 834 pages con- tains five of the best works of Sir Walter Scott for 50 cents. This is less than was formerly charged for the perusal of them at a circulating library. Treasury or Hisrory, No. 7; Adee, New York. ~It concludes British history, bringing events down from 1776 to the present day, and contains a spirited account of the troubles between that country and her colonies—a thrilling picture of Napoleon’s erra- tic career—the times of George IV., William IV., and Victoria—the operations of the British in In‘ dia, China and elsewhere—as well asa part of the history of Ireland. Pen anv Ink Skxercues; Burgess, Stringer & Co , + New York—A most lively and graphic production, } well worthy of perusal. Chatterton, a romance of literary hfe, is an able paper. Buackwoop’s Epinsurcu Macazine, for July ; Scott & Co., New York.—As usual a very capital number and well got up. The present is the first of a new volume—therefore a good time for those to commence subscribing who are desirous of possexs- inga knowledge of the standard literature of the e. Encyciorgpta or Domestic Economy, No. 9; Harper,#Brothers, New York.—A work of great uti- lity, and worthy of a place tn every domestic estab- lishment. It comprises a vast fund of information relating to the *‘ Home Department.” Gopey’s Macazine, ‘for August—--Burgess, Stringer & Co., New York —The present number abounds in namby pambyism, acted subjects, and comicalities well inixed up together, Jewisn Cunonicen, for August—American Soci- ety, New York.—May be interesting to a few, _ New Music.—Ferrett & Co., of Broadway, have just issued cigh of Thos. Moore’s gems, most beau- tfally printed and well got up in every respect, at a very reasonable cost. Any one of them is worth the cost ofthe eight. Also, selections from Fry’s Opera of Leonora, containing three pieces, for 25 cents If these are the gems of the opera, there are but few persons that would wish to hear the other pieces. Millett has also issued “There’sSunlight in Heaven,” a most beautiful serenade from Balfe’s new opera of “The Daughter of St. Mark;’, together with the ro- mance of “Woman’s Heart,” from the opera of the Enchantress, by the same author. 4 Exrrapirion Law wits France.—Whereas an additional article to the convention for the surrender of criminals between the United States and France, of the 9th Noy. 1843, was concluded and, signed at Washington, by their respective plempotentiaries, on the 24th day of February last, which additional article, being in tho Eng: fh and French Ianguages, is, word for word, as fol- was — ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. The crime of robbery, defining the same to be the fo lonious and forcible taking from the person of another, of goods or money to any value, by violence or putting him in fear; and the crime of burglary defining the same tobe, breaking and entering by night into’a mansion house of another, with intent to commit felony, and the edd g 2 ing crimes included under the French law in the vol qualifie crime, not being embraced in the second article of the convention of extradition concluded be- tween the United States of America and France, on the 9th of Nov. 1843—it is agreed by the present article, tween the high contracting parties, that persons chat with those crimes shall be rerpeasveer delivered up, in conformity with the first article of the said convention and the present article, when ratified by the parties shall constitute @ part of the said convention, and have the same force as if it had been originally is in the same. In witness whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present article, in duplicate, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms. Done at Washington this twenty-fourth day of Feb, J.C. Cannon, [ A. Paoeor, [1 5. And whereas, th val additional article has le daly ratified on both parts, and the Heed en ratifications of ed at the city of Paris, on the 2ist , by Wm. R, King, Envoy Extra- nister P lenipotentiary of the United ice, and M. Guizot, Minister of Foreign Af- s of his Majesty the King of the French, on the part of their respective Governments, that I, James K. Polk, Now, therefore, be it known, President of the U: States of America, have caused ‘id additional icle to be made public, to the end same, and ry clause and part thereof, may be erved and fulfilled’ with post faith by the United whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and eal of the United States to be affixed, Done at the city of Washington, the 24th day of July, in the year of our Lord, one’ thousand eight hun. [t.s.] dred and forty-five, and of the independenee of the United States the seventieth. James K. Pour. By the President: Jasies Buchanan, Secretary of State. pe Rs Tue Wuite Hovse.—The country will owe a debt of gratitude to Mrs. Polk for introducing a tem of republican simplicity into the Presidential sion, to which it has hitherto been a stranger. We already spoken again and again of the perfectly quiet, and very agreeable mode which has been a in receiving company; we have now to thank her, in half of the whole nation, for the exceedingly judicious selections which have been made in fitting up the White House. All is simple, neat, as it should be. Buta small expenditure, comparatively, will be made ; economy and simplicity are the order of the day. A salutary lesson is taught to those who make their whole lives an almost urendurable curse in striving to keep up appearances.— Washington Journal, July 28. Tur Wonpers or Exgcrriciry.—The Hartford Courant says, that on the 26th ult., Mr. Fowler, of Mansfield, took a bed at Nottingham, and in the morning was found apparently dead from poison. The usual rem. edies were applied without effect, when electricity was resorted to. At the first application of the conductin wire to the chost of the extant, he rose up but gradual- ty fell back again, At the second shock he rose up, cry- ing out “Oh,” and then fell back again; but on the third Shock he started up, crying out “Oh God !” and sat up- right with ease. Ina short time afterwards, he askedsfor something to drink, and tea and coffee were administer- ed to him; in three Nb gg of an hour he dressed him- self, and appearad almost entirely recovered. He had purehased two ounces of landanum, aud had taken the whole intwo doses. Some disagreement with his wife is said to have been the inciting cause. ., Metancnoiy Accipent.—On the Ith inst, Mlss Yosulie Huelbig, her mother, two sisters, and Miss oressel, were drowned in the Kas,aska river, which ‘hey attempted to cross on their way to Prairie du Long. liss H, left home that morning, with a bridal party; to d to Mr. E. H. Kettler, who with his friends ng at his residence, some miles distant, to re- ceive his bride. Being alarmed at the delay, he proceed- et to the river, where he met the father of the young !ady, who was on the river bank with the five corpses. ying neor him. ‘The father was nearly frantic with grief, The corpses were taken tothe of the in- ended bridegroom, and the marriage festivities gave lace to funeral rites. Tueatricat Expenses. —In 1765, the expenses of Drury lane Theatre were less than £70 a night. The company consisted of about one hundred and sixt; toruers, among whom were names of high cele! including that of Garrick, who was at the head of t ry of £2 158, 6d, a night; Mr. Yates ife, £3 68, 8d. Palmer and Lord Ogleby and Sir the celebrated come- ; Mrs. Pritchard, £2 (ny (the first of cha: bermaids), ‘4d.; Signor Guestinelli (chief singer), £1 ts, 4d.; and Signor Grimaldi and his wile, chie! pdanbers, £1, m= instead of 2 hours, has lntely had before it several novelties. One was ters tation hous il, however, is an invention to execute lithographic graphic wtiting, 306 of ‘the former, or 1000 of ine occupies but Inventions iN France.—The French Academy a new plan to make artificial ice. Another was amode of ventilating apart Another was a scheme to con- mi veer 300 feet long, throw The most important of »rinting by machinery, #0 as to throw off, elegantl: tone, 5000, impressions of designs, or 20,000 of lithe. the latter, in little space. Srattstics or INsaniTy.—Aceording to an ab- stract of returns recently made to the British Parlia- ment, of the number of lunatic and idiot paupers in the 89 unions of England and Wales, the following facts have been develo - . fwies. Idiots — Total, Hoagland, wnt 6,882 4,03 Wales. , ‘820 1,199 13,910,097 7,600 7,708 Yaa In addition, there is a population of 1,874,871, not in- cluded in these unions, where the returns show the num: ber of junatics to be 1,086; idiots, 458} total, 1,544, ¢