The New York Herald Newspaper, August 15, 1845, Page 2

New York, Friday, August 15, 1845. Our Miustrated Weekly. The Weekly Herald will be published at 8 o’clock to-morrow morning. Among other interesting mat_ ter it will contain a full description of the steamer Great Britain, with several beautiful engravings of that steamer under sail and steam. These illustra- tions give an excellent idea of her splendor and mag- nitude. Malls for Europe. The Cambria will leave Boston to-morrow for Liverpool. The letter bags will close in this city at 4 to So’clock this afternoon. The Extra Herald, with the latest intelligence of all sorts and from all parts of this continent, will be ready for delivery at 3 o’clock, in time for the pack” ‘The New Post Office Law. Whilst the administration of Mr. Polk is probably well-disposed to pursue the course indicated by the people in relation to Texas—Oregon—the tariff, and the public finances, yet we have some reason to be- heve that the new Post Office system, enacted by the last Congress, is not going to be treated fairly and honestly by the present Post Office Department. It is very well known that the présent Post Master General was always opposed to the cheap postage system, and the impression has extensively gone abroad that as far as in him lies, he will throw diffi- culties in the way of a fair and satisfactory experi- ment being made with regard to the merits of the new system, in order to induce a return to the old system at the meeting of the next Congress. The new law establishing the cheap postage sys- tem was hailed with unaffected approbation and de- light by the people. The whole country had been et. Copies in wrappers two cents each. War with Mexico, Accounts are daily reaching us from all quarters— from Washington by our correspondents, and by the government organ itself—from New Orleans, Vera Cruz, Texas, and Mexico—all confirmatory of the opinion, that some warlike blow is meditated by Mexico, and the probability is, that war will soon be declared—American property within the limits of that republic covfiscated—all American citizens finally expelled—the ports closed against all Ameri- s—in addition to what has been frequently menticned, the issue of letters of marque and reprisal for the purpose of making depredations upon our commerce. But worse than all this, is the informa tion, coming from a highly respectable quarter, that one of the most efficient weapons of annoyance, will be an attempt on the part of Mexico, to create can Vess an insurrection or rebellion amongst the slaves of the South, by declaring them tree if they flock to the Mexican standard. This most atrocious and probable intimation is laughed at, as a very good joke, by the organ at Washington. Instead of amusing themselves with any such witticisms as those so very inopportunely attempted by Mr. Ritchie, the President and his Ca- binet ought to be very seriously engaged in delibe- rating on what is best to be done in such a crisis.— They ought to be taking counsel together, as to whether Congress ought not to be immediately summoned together, in order to adopt the course demanded in the present position of the national af fairs, and to take the requisite measures, for imme diately carrying the anaexation of Texas into effect Weare in the midst of a crisis beyond a doubt.— The information coming from all quarters of the in- tention of Mexico to make all sorts of war upon this country, and particularly that with regard to her atrocious designs in the Southern States, induces us to believe that the councils of the Mexican govern- meit have been influenced by British agents. It has heen again and again stated in English periodicals, by writers who affect at least to speak with some «uthority on military matters, that in case of another war with the United States, the British would at ence commence the movement by preclaiming free. dom to the slaves, and thus endeavor io create an insurrection and rebellion in the Southern States by way of diverting public attention in that quarter, and creating in the Noriheru States amongst the aboli- stsa party in favor of gland against their t is also stated in some qnarters that ean government will be al negotiate a loan in England and France to the amouat of ten or twelve millions in le them to on the war with the Un s. We think les intimations, and r s, and statements of our correspondents from urters, backed as they are by the action of th ernment itself in sending troops to the Texan | r, comprise a great deal of truth—much more than people imagine in rele- tion to the probability of war suddenly breaking out The British government and British agents entertain, however, most erroneous views about the condition of the slaves in this country, as well as the workings of public opinion in regard to the abolitionists of the North. They imagine that in case of any collision with England, they could paralyze the action of the whole nation on the slavery question. The same notions have, no doubt, been communicated to the Mexican people and the Mexican government, and thus has received a considerable degree of confir- mation by the movements of the abolitionists in the North, and in the violent outbreaks of some of thei! organs, such as the T'ribune and Evening Journal’ These journals appear indeed to be more in favor 0 the enemy than of their own land and its institu- tion. All these reasons—backed by the secret influ- ence of the British Government—may cause the Mexican government to hazard the chances of a war, in every form, as aggravated and absurd, as vio- lent and vindictive as they can possibly invent. Now, in this dangerous crisis of affairs with Mexi- co, what is our government about? It appears that the War Department is covered with ignorance and imbecility. The Secretary of War, Mr. Marcy, is not exactly the man to organize the military resour- ces ot the country for immediate action, and Gen Scott, the only individual at Washington who is capable of looking with a military eye on the position of Texas, has now power to give his country the benefit of his knowledge, skill, and sagacity. It seems that the War Department ,is sending hither and thither for information on the geography of Texas. Indeed, so ignorant are they on this point, that they know not what they have done, or what they intend to do They have already ordered their “ army of occupa- tion,” now on the frontiers, one hundred and fifty miles in a wrony direction, as we are credibly in- formed! Yet they think that they can get on admirably without any assistance from Congress— without the aid of public opinion—and without the war impulses of the nation. In such acnisis, why does not the President at once summon Congress ? The whig opposition say that he has no nght to send troops to the frontier, or to make any warlike de- monstration between the Nueces and the Rio Grande. We don’t agree in this opinion. But why Not at once get Congress together, and by consum- mating the annexation measure, at once silence this objection ? It is really humiliating in the present crisis of our national affairs, to witness the inactivity of the Executive, and the thoughtless levity of its organ. Tins is surely no time for jesting—no time for jokes—when this great republic is in the commence- meat of a war crisis in its foreign relations, which may be the beginning of a still more glorious era, o1 which may cover her with disgrace and shame, if not properly looked to by the Executive in all its branches. Sararoca.—The letters which we have been re- cently publishing descripuve of Saratoga, give a correct view of the inconveniences to which people are subjected, and the absurdity of one’s leaving his own comfortable mansion, to find “excitement” in that disorderly, suffocating, disagreeable place.— No doubt th» proprietors of the hotels, the Marvins of the United States, for instance, doall in their power to make their guests comfortable, but all they can dc, is insufficient to prevent the annoyances and reckleseness of the crowds of servants. The only true way of enjoying the country, is to go to quiet villages, or cottages, in some retired or peaceful re- treat, away from the folly, bustle and absurdity of those terrible watering places. Tur Convention Questiox.—The war against this project in certain’quarters increases. Colonel Webb and his allies appear to be the principal anta- gonists. This famous military chieftain seems to think that there is no warrant under the constitu- tion for the assembling of a convention to amend it —in other words, that there is no way to do it but by some patent mode concocted in Wall street. No doubt there will be a great many wild philosophers in the convention, and wild men of all sorts. But ity of these proceedings thus fartaken on this subject. The great mass of the people onlytlaugh at Col, Webb's objections stll there can be no doubt of the leg calling for this new system, founded on the principles of common sense, and when the boon was at last granted, they received it with the greatest favor, ap- proved of the provisions of the law, and saw noth- ing in them calculated to mar the salutary working of the system, provided the requisite amount of com- mon sense and honesty was found in those to whom had been committed the responsible duty of carry- ing into execution this great public measure. In a variety of particulars we begin to suspect that these reasonable anticipations of the people are not likely to be fulfilled, in consequence of the present inauspicious organization of the Post Office Department. The functionaries of the government to whom this portion of the public ser- vice has been entrusted, are treating the new law too much on a pettifogging system of construction. In- stead of construing the law in a liberal spirit and ac- cording to those principles of common sense on which it is based and which pervade it throughout, they are administering it in a narrew and contract- ed spirit. The difficulties into which Cave Johnson has already got with the railroad companies, and ina variety ot other instances, springing from the gene- ral censtitution of his own mind and the manner in which the affairs of the department are conducted, appear to indicate that he possesses the narrow, illi- beral and contracted spirit of his predecessor in office—Mr. Wickliffe. We will now proceed to give a full and accurate view of the manner in which the law of Congress has been sadly violated in one important respect.— We have reference to the advertising of the lists of letters in the various post-towns throughout the country. First, let us give the clause of the new law which is paraded in certain of the papers here, on which the action of the Post Office has been pro- fessedly founded, but which has been most grossly violated by the present head of the department :— Sec. 18. nd be it further enacted, * * * * * + And all advertisements made under the orders of the Post- master General, in a newspaper or newspapers, of let- ters uncalled for in ay, Post Office, shali be inserted in the paper or papers, of the town or place where the effice advertising may be situated, nevingitie largest circula- tion.--New Posi Office Luw, passed March 3, 1845. This clause is simple and direct. Newspapers— business newspapers “ having the largest circulation” in the several post-towns and cities throughout the country, are those in which the Post Office Depart- ment is imperatively directed to insert its advertise- ments. In obedience to this law, and at the request of the Post Master of this city, the newspapers here— not all, but several of them—sentin affidavits of their cireulation ; and amongst the rest was an affidavit of the circulation of the ew York Herald. Of this document the following is an accurate copy :— State of New York, City and County of New York. Janes Gonpos Bexnerr, Proprietor of the newspaper published in the City of New York, called the Herald, and 8. M. Raymond, Foreman of the Press Room of said Paper, and George Whitney, having charge of the count- ing of said paper, each being duly sworn, severally de- pose and say, and each for himseli deposes and says, that the circulation of said paper for the month of June, 1845, was in numbers as copied from the booke, as follo 1845. June. Daily. Extras. Weekly. 842 . 5,030 oe - fos. oy 12,501 ee US 12,259 : 887 as 4,763 19,096 16,380 345,048 20.752. 68,186 Making an aggregate circulation of the Daily, for one month, of....... cesses e 945,048 Weekly, for one month. Lt “salnse Extras sehuy 20.752 Of the Daily, Weekly and Extras for the month of June, 1845. cesses scree ees 418,086 The highest circulation of the Daily Herald, during the last year, being the last Presidential election, was in numbers as wth Extra. 2,880 Making the circulation of one day 21,120. The highest circulation of the Daily Herald, durin, the present year, reached 16,199, with a supplement o: 5,230—making 22,419 in one day. JAMES G. BENNETT, S. M. RAYMOND, GEORGE WHITNEY Sworn to this 3rd of July, 1845, before me, by James G Bennettand Samuel M. Raymond ; and affirmed to this Srd July, 1845, befc y George Whitney. ISAAC O. BARKER. ioner of Deeds. m According to these and other returns, the New York Herald and the New York Sun, were entitled, under the law of Congress, to the printing of the lists of letters. They presented the most indisputable evidence, verified on oath, of having the largest cir- culation, each of them, in this city, and probably the largest circulation of any two independent journals in this country, or throughout the world! Lach otf them claimed a circulation of about forty thousand, ofall kinds. But the details of the circulation of the Herald were given as we have stated them, by which it appears that, excluding Sunday’s, our spe- cifie daily circulation is nearly thirteen thousand— by far the greater part of which is in the city of New York Itisstrue, on many occasions the Herald daily circulation has reached sixteen and seventeen thousand, but these are at exciting times. As to the circulation of the Sun, we de not esteem it as of any particular moment, in view of the character of a leading newspaper. That sheet has more of the character of a hand-bill, issued daily by a pro- prietor of four or five banks—some broken, some suspended, and some yet going on. It is merely used as the vehicle of this banking confederacy, and consists principally of extracts clipped from other newspapers, being altogether destitute of the elements of an independent, bu ness, intellectual, philosophical journal, according to the principles and character of journalism inthe pre- sentage. We claim, therefore, to be, in point of business circulation—influential circulation, and in- tellectual and moral influence, the largest estab is ment and the most widely circulating and most ex: tensively read journal im the United States, and we be- lieve in the world. Of this there can be no doubt from the facts presented on oath, and now in posses, sion of the Post Master of this city, and of the de- partment at Washington. If any one requires fur- ther confirmation, let him come to this office, and inspect our books, which are all open to any inqui- rer after the (ruth. Now on the presentation of these facts, 1, might be supposed that the Post Master of this city, and the Post Office Department, would at once have selected the New York Herald as one of the papers in which, according to the law of Congress, the lists of letters were to be printed. Heaven help your innocent soul, no such thing. Instead of selecting the New York Herald they substituted in its place the New has had a fair trial. We see in other cases how the clause in the law prescribing the mode in which Post-Masters are to forward subscriptions to news- paper proprietors, has been made the means of op- pression instead of benefit. The clause in its prac- tical application has been burdened with restrictions and impositions of one per cent here, and two per cent’ there, and ¢hree per cent elsewhere, until it is generally abandoned, and newspaper proprietors are under the necessity of requesting their subscribers to return to the old system in that particular—transmit bank notes as usual, but dont touch Post-Ofice drafts. Let Mr. Polk see to this matter. is in a very critical state. A departure in any instance from common sense and strict justice in the management of the public duce the ruin of the administration in a very few months. Clouds are gathering—distant mutterings of thunder are heard—the heaven gather blackness— a.storm isevidently approaching. The wise and the honorable minded man only is safe in such a crisis He prepares for the tempest. He rides out the fury of the hurricane. In the full sincerity of our honest and patriotic desire to promote the best interests of the country, we advise Mr. Polk to inspect carefully these signs of the times and take the proper course. As for ourselves, we care nothing for the Post Office printing, but we do care for the maintenance of the truth as respects the character and circulation of our journal—we care for the prosperity and success of the new post office system—and we care for the re” dress of the great wrong committed in a mean and pettifogging spirit by the Postmaster General, by which the truth and the law were violated, and un- due and dangerous importance given to a disorga- nizing, anti-rent, abolition journal, which is at this moment doing more to demoralize society than all the other organs of infidelity, false philosophy and rebellion that ever existed. fidelity, demoralization of society, and various other iniquities, as its respectable brethren of the whig party in this city all acknowledge with shame and indignation,—and which, according to its own showing, sworn to, and now in the afchives of the Post Office, possesses a circulation of seven thou- sand one hundred and fifty-two in this city!— And yet setting aside our extensive aggregate cir- culation—all our country circulation, and look- ing at the items, which we presented in our affi- davit, it must be clear to every one that our city circulation alone is at least three thousand or four thousand beyond that of the Tvyibune, and far beyond that of any other paper in the city. Since we sent in our returns to the Postmaster, our daily circulation, it is proper to add, has increased over one thousand, and our weekly in the same pro- portion, making our daily circulation about four- teen thousand per day, of which, about eleven thous- and are issued for the city, making the aggregate circulation over forty thousand copies of all kinds. These are the facts—plain, cogent, and indispu- ‘The Postmaster had them before him. could not, the unsuspecting reader will say, have re- sisted the inevitable conclusion that the Herald was entitled to the selection of the department as one of the advertising papers in this city. But it appears that the Postmaster of this city does not reason in the way usually adopted by intelligent and honest minds. Neither the old nor the modern systems of logie recognize it—yet it is probably older then either. He evidently requires, at all events, his premises to be peculiarly established before he can see his way safely to a conclusion. Setting aside, al- together our sworn statements, the superiority of our circulation, he selects a journal of inferior circulation—a journal, too, against whose assaults and those of its party, we have again and again defended this same individual, when we considered him to be unjustly assailed, and when none other than an independent journal like ours could have been found to st2p forward in his behalf! However, that is hardly worth mentioning. And here let us say that we care nothing for the paltry remuneration of one or two hundred dollars for ad- vertising the lists of letters. But we do care for the truth—for justice—for an honest and honorable ac- knowledgment of facts. But neither truth, justice, nor fact have-been regarded in this business. And this gross violation of the law of Congress—this open and flagrant disregard of fact—is justified by one of the most paltry and pitiful specimens of pettifogging that ever appropriately marked and accompanied a paltry and pitiful act of injustice. In reply to our appeal to the President for an explanation of this extraordinary affair, we received the following sin- gular communication :~ him take care. affairs may pro- demonstrating Our Packer Snips, tHe ATLANTIC STeaMERS, AND THE Ocean Packet System —The quick pas- sage of the Cambria, the arrival of the Great Bri- tain, the magnificence of the packet ships Liver- pool, Henry Clay, Siddons, and Yorkshire, now in port, astonish the public, and lead the minds of en- terprising men to something still more extraordinary in the ocean packet system. All men, like Captain Eldredge, Mr. Collins, Capt. Nye, Capt. Hosken, and Capt. Bailey, are highly pleased with the vessels under their control, yet their energy and elasticity of enterprise, are constantly seeking something swifter and more splendid. It is worth the walk to visit the monstrous steam- er Great Britain, and then the packet ships Liver- pool, Yorkshire, and Henry Clay. Asa monster, asa beautiful specimen of naval architecture, the Great Britain is a wonder. principle of propulsion, and her success in crossing the Atlantic, after all that has been said, are facts of no little moment in the history of ocean steam na- Yet, in the progress of ship building,fas exhibited in the packet ships now at their piers, there are facts equally as striking and fully as ex- traordinary. Those who have examined the cabins, the means fer comfort, on board the Liverpool, or Henry Clay, and on board the English packet steain- ers, do not hesitate to assert which is preferable.— Those who have gone over the ocean once, are aware that a big, broad, angry wave strikes the steamship in a way that is frequently startling ; not, however, because the said wave is bigger or broader than any one that may strike a packet ship, but because a passenger, in his supposed knowledge of the construction of steam vessels, with their pon- derous machinery amidships, imagines too much Steamers, except such as the Pre- sident, are nevertheless strongly built, and are pro- bably safe enough. All but the ill-starred President have been successful, and several have now been running across the Atlantic since 1838. Strangers in the city should make it a part of their pleasure to see the packet ships of New York, as well as the ocean steamers. Leta comparison be made in every man’s mind. Let speed, as well as other qualities, be taken into consideration. Wasnixcton, July 20, 1845, 1am directed by the President to enclose you the copy Her constructien, her ofa report made to him from the Post Office Devartment upona reference of your letter to it. sede the necessity of a reply to your letter of the same date, addressed to the department on the same subject. lam very respectfully, Your obedient servant, It will also super- James Gorvon Bennett, Esq., New York. Post Orrick, DerantMrnt, ? July 19th, 1845. To THE Present oF THE Usitep States : A letter addressed by James Gordon Bennett to the President of the United States, complaining of the deci- sion of the Postmaster at New York in the selection of two newspapers for the publi ice, has been refe: and has been carefully examined. By the Act of Congress of 3d March, 1925, section 26, Postmasters were directed to have published a list of the letters uncalled for at their respective offices, “in one of the newspapers published af or nearest the place of their resideace, for three successive weeks,” or, instead were directed to make out “a number of posted up at such y as shall appear to them best adapt- ed for the information of the parties concerned.” aeThe Act of the 2d July, 1836, section 25, directed the publication of such lists of letters under the direction of the Postmaster General ‘in more than one newspa ‘The Act of the 3d March, 1845, vertisements made under the order of the Postmaster pers, of letters uncall- inserted in the paper or papers of the town or place where the office adver. may be situated, having the largest circulation,” and further directed, that ‘in case of question or dispute ount of circulation master “should receive, evidence and deci tion of letters uncalled d to this Department, se them “to be ae nats for his comfort. rovided that “all ad- General, in a newp' ed for in any Post It was made known to the Department by the Post- master at New York, that some newspapers in our large devoted to religious subjects, would have a larger general circulation than any others, whilst their circulation within the deli Oflice was very limited, gress in the passage of the several acts to “the parties concerned,” be entirely defeated, and the Department be subjected to the expense of publication without the advantage expected to be derived from it. York was advised thi to have the lists of le er or papers having the lelivery of his office or its uld select the two papers ha- the largest circulation in the city and county of for the publication of the lists of Jetters remaining uncalled for in his office. In pursuance of these instructions, the Postmaster at New York addressed a printed letter to the several edi- rescribing the manner in which the application should be made and the kind of evidence re- uired, to enable him to decide which of the papers had the largest circulation within the city end county plication for the printing of the lists of je by several editors, Quire a Faitvre.—The meeting of colored citi- zens, called by public notice, to assemble in Union Hall, Anthony street, last evening, was entirely a failure. Only one person was there at eight o’clock, and up to nine there were not more than half a score assembled. What is the meaning of this? Do the colored people take no interest in the Convention question, after all the noise of the abolitionists — “D’ye gav it up?” cities, particularly th \d thus the intention of Con- The Postmaster at the intention of Congre: called for, published in the largest circulation within the vicinity, and that he s Tue Inperenvenr Poxice.—Several of the old police ofticers have established an Independent Po- lice; they have opened an office, No. 48 Centre tors in New York, ‘ Troors ror Texas.—The ship Kalamazoo, Capt’ McCerran, has cleared f. r Texas. She takes out the Flying Artillery, from Fort Hamilton. etting out their circula- tion in the manner prescribed, accompanied by the pro- Gordon Bennett also applied, culation of the He City Intelligence. Smoxinc IN THE StTREE down Broadway, we observed a lady, who appe very uneasy, and continually crossing from one side of Upon looking further, we saw the cause of her inquietude. A large fleshy negro was a few feet in advance of her, and puffing away nine, the smoke blowin She sidled and sidled, but the wall le enough to prevent the smoke from reaching her, and she finally got rid of the nuisance by crossing over on to the “shilling side.” There ought to be one street in the city where ladies can promenade without being an- the smoke of tobacco. Nothing certainly pos- a better flavor, and tends more to dispel the little about the soul, than a mild But smokers should be selfi: nd never furnish others with th In Philadelphia, the city have prohibited smoking in the markets and public ense of our citizens will Battery and Park, so re placed in the jade of the trees and the cool spray of the fountain, without having them mingled with ex- ecrable smoke of Connecticut tobacco. Tur Omnravsses.—It is well known that, like Mrs. Caudle, we don’t “often speak,” but the omnibus nuisance disagreeable parts, and added to the list, a disgrace that Yesterday, in pa giving the general c: garding that portion of the instructions which requii evidence of its circulation wit New York. The Postmaster at New York, in deci npon the several applicatio recognized by law the city and coun! the walk to the other. adopted the principle e proper rule in making contracts for the transportation of the mail, that of dis- i are not made inthe mode and ed in the notice. On that account, he did not consider the application of th the printing to the two paj the largest circulation wit! his might at a loi regarding all bid Herald, and gave rs which had applied having in the city and county of New There can be no doubt that it was the intention ef Con- ‘ress to give notice to ‘the parti letters remaining in the office, promoted by the the largest circulatio: concerned,” of the id this object was to be direction to print inthe paper having i parties interested were pre- sumed tobe at or near the office to which the letters were directed, and the paper having the largest circula- tion within the delivery, would most likely give notice to those interested, and meet the wishes of Congress. recent application from the Postmaster at Lexington, illustrating the propriety ‘ostmaster at New York.— be published in Lexington, neral circulation, mostly wi it circulation within the ery of the office, or within the State, is probably very at belongs to them. ., furnishes a case strong! adopted by the An abolition pa aid t is fast increasiny ine Northern Stat but a new omnibus is which is already much too long. Broadway should be blocked up with omn to learn the practical part of geometry, nes, co-lines, and tangents, with the lit tle excitement of knowing that kis life depends upon he cannot do better than cr f Broadway from Woitehull to scapes with his life, he will become an ‘The omnibusses ou, The rule adopted by the Postmaster at New York to largest circulation within the city an? best that could bj ofthelaw The course adopted by the Postmaster at New York, was ructions of the Department, and his con- duct meets its entire approbation. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obd’t serv't. t ina very short time. uded from Broadway entirely. ht inconvenience to passengers to step to the side s instead of going up Broudway, while it would in- calculably improve the appearance of the street, and al- low persons to cross it without being obliged to wait upon the curb for a good chance to dodge, and then xnowing that their lives depended upon their dexterity Exclude the omnibusses from Broadway, or give us an over-head or under-ground railroad. This Report of the Department, is certainly one of the most extraordinary specimens of reason, fair- ness and candour, that ever emanated from any pub- lic functionary. Sancha Panza could not eurpase it Just look at the strange mixture of pettifogging, in- solence and quibbling, which characterizes it reference to the religious newspapers is an entire begging of the question, and is besides » falsifica- tion—a downright and positive untruth. true that these papers have the largest aggregate cir- culation, whilst the allusion to the rejection of a newspaper published ina small town in Kentucky, because it was an abolition paper, in justification of bestowing the patronage of the Department on the principal organ of the fanatics of tne North, could made by such a profoundly acute, sagacious and reasonable mind as that No one knows Morris that we had circulation in this city; and miserable excuse that we did not comply with the requirements of the Department is quite charac- ic of the man. Could he notat once have ob- tained any further information besides that contain- Here see the wonderful fideli- ty of this officer to the law, and his agonizing anxie- ty to do hia duty to the very letter. The true secret of the whole business is this—some pitiful private motive] actuated the conduct of the Post-Master— what it is, we know not. And now are we not presented in this case with a Pregnant and significant illustration of that narrow Contracted spirit of unfriendliness to the new post- offic» system which animater the officers of the seine If the operation of this spirit ng ‘ '*W | speedily checked, the difficulties will increase, an York Tribune—a paper steeped in abolition, folly, in- | the system will be abruptly pur an end to before i ance of all the sixpennies conversation among the brokers, pas got them? By what meaus been taken away? Some say the mint is melting them up. Hope so, but don’t believe it. boat captains have taken them to circulate in Virginia, they ere bought up to circu- One thing is cer Others say the oyster aud yet anotner perty s tain, the sixpennies are all off, on the sujet. Wansixc To Cannes rela diver in the emp! ¥ 1@ the Jusice ot the Fourth Ward ( ) extorting double the, neual fare fi gentleman whom he cuuveyed from tie Park to Green- The proprietor of the cab was fined $10 This should op srate If all on whom extortion is p men would pursue the same course, thi A cabmao named Dennis Car- only have been . costs, $13 in all. which dictated Fink.—-A fire broke out yes! afternoon, about two o'clock. in the d. [ Johnson & Lazarus, corner of Robinson and Washington streets It orignated in the engine-room, and wi short time without muc! damage, Captain Matsell and a number of the star-police were promptly on the ground and assisted the firemen materially by kee; good move, which it is to be continued at all fires hereafter. 's Orrice, August lth, Sudden Death.—The this morning to hold an inquest at ed in our affidavit ? intemperate habits, name years, who died suddenly last night from the ef- fects of intemperance. Verdict accordingly. Mexican Arrairs.—The N. 0. Bee of the 6th Eliza Phenix, aged It has been intim H in the papers of xican Consul for this cit; closing his Official business here, to-day, positively, that such in the fact. Persons ha will, therefore, have to Mr. Arangoiz, the \ with the Consulate, close during the de; Panx Tneatax.—M'lle Calvé had last night a splen- did house for her benefit; the audience surpassed in number aay one we have yet seen at the Park this sea- son, and of course this ertist must have felt flattered at this display of good feeling towards her. The perform. ance began with “,Le Protégé,” a very amusing vaude" ville, in which M’me Richer had another occasion of giv, ing proof of her talent asacomedian. She was perfectly successful in delineating the character of M’me de Mar . bois. Mr. Mathieu, who aeted in this vaudeville, exhibit. ed his usual talent ; we only found one fault with him ; he looked too often at the prompter’s box, as if he wished to get his inspirations therefrom. This was the fault of the prompter who should be always on the qui vive, and ought never to suffer an actor to stand waiting. Mr. Mon. tasier acted in this play also and went through his part with much skill. This was followed by a pas de deur by Mr. Martin and Miss Vallée, who danced it both with great nicety and lightness. Mr. Martin is avery graceful and expert dancer, and Miss Vallée, although a very young one, exhibite already much talent. After this M’lle Desjardins danced a pas seul, with her usual skill, and was cailed again by the audience, who shought her rformance too successful not to have it encored. Last- 'y, ‘ L’Ambassadrice” was given; M’lle Calve (Henri- ette) was again in this opera what we had seen her in “La Fille de Régiment,” the sprightly and spirited ar- tist. Mille Calve may perhaps be equalled in the rdle of Henriette, but she certainly cannot be surpassed. This ma to have been composed especially for her, and Henriette was first acted by her in Paris, when she still belonged to the comic opera. M’m Mathieur, ‘‘M’me Barneck,” acted her part with the skill she has always exhibited as a comedian. My phen Coruriot, * lotte” was perfect in the delineation of that eccentric character,and ighly pleased the audience with her singing andacting. Mr. Montas in that opera and as successful inthe vaudeville. This artist wai nly suitable 1éi to become a great favorite, for he isa comedian of gret abilities. Mr. Buscher, who acted the part of Benedict, was pretty successful, and would have been still more so, had he had more time to prepare himself, but it should be remembered that within the last two weeks Mr. Bus- cher has received ay ae r6les, far above those he was accustomed to, and his Goes is therefore very ex- cusable. As it was, he sang tolerably the duo of the first act with M’lle Calve. Mr. Bernard personified also very well “Fortunatus,” the director of the Opera, and sang well the air, Che gusto, gc. of the first act. Something occurred in the course of the performance to mar the pleasure of the audience. M’me Casini, who had also a part in this opera, wa: the beginning by her v: being scarcely did not know however how to account t once, in the ninth scene of the second act, M’me Ca- sini, who had just re-entered the stage, complained of feeling unweil, and inmaoiisiely. faint Mr. Buscher, who had run to her assistance. The ps formance was interrupted for a few minutes, and two scenes were omitted on that account. It was resumed ashort time after and centinued without any further accident. M’me Casini came back in the 3d act, and al- though evidently feeble, remained on th e until the end, Mlle Calvé, as is usual at representations for be- nefits, received further proofs of the high estimation in which she is held by the public by a number of boquets and crowns of flowers being sent to her from all parts of the house. ‘To-night, for Mr. E, Prévost’s benefit, will be produced, for the second time, ‘Les Huguenets,” the first repre- sentationof which met with unequalled success on last Monday night. Mr. P., the leader of the orchestra, is well known to those who have yernlarly attended the representations of the company, as they have had many opportunities to notice the efforts of this artist to deserve the approbation of the public, and the talent with which he went through the intricate and difficult task, which has been entrusted to his musical powers. This gentlo- man has made himself so popular with the habitués, and the opera selected for his benefit was received wit! so much‘enthusiasm before,that we feel confident that his benefit will be such as amply to satisfy the public and himself. Bowery Turatre.—Last evening Damon and Pythias was again presented to a crowded house, The lovers of the legitimate drama cannot spend an evening to better advantage than in seeing Mr. Scott inthe characters which he is now performing at the Bowery; and then to seo the beauty and style with which the new theatre is finished,« is worth double the price of admission.-- Mr. Davenport 9) speared as Pythias ; Mr. Henkins as Dyo- nisius ; Mrs, Philt pt as Calanthe, and Mre. Madison es Hermion. To-nighta most excellent bill.is presented— Knowles’ admired play of “ William Tell”-the gorge- ous legendary drama of the “ Sleeping Beauty,” andthe “Golden Farmer,” in which Mr, Hadaway performs the laughable character of Jemmy Twitcher. Let every body go early. Castie Garven,—The Som-Am-Bull-Ole is to be re” peated again to-night. This parody of one of the finest Lalian Operas, has become yery popular for the effect it produces on the audience. Two Overtures are to be played, in addition to the mock opera mentioned above, and these, with Mr. Parsloe and Miss Pray, who will ap- pear again in one of their favorite dances, will make an evening entertainment not to be disdained. Nis.o’s—Benerit or Mr. Brovcnam.—There will be a crowd to-night to respond to this admirable actor's call onthe public. The pieces are well chosen to bring out his peculiar humor—Placide and Chippendale give their powerful aid. The “Nervous Man,” and “Irish Lion”— the former piece is excellently written and as well acted and the latter creates roars—of laughter we mean.— Placide is very happy in Aspen. ‘To-morrow evening is the last of these two capital arti: Acomic burlesque Opera isin rehearsal, we hear,in which T. D. Rice en. acts the hero. Vavxnau, Ganpex.—Great attraction to-night again: The same bill to be repeated, with the same array of talent. Welsh & Mann’s unrivalled Equestrian Company gave an evening's entertainment in Syracuse on Tuesday. Signor Pico, accompanied by Signor De Begnis give a Monda; Concert in Newport on thence proceed to Canada. The Italian Opera troupe arrived at Vera Cruz on the y evening next, and from 13th ult, The company, Borghese and all, started imme- diately for the city of Mexico in the stages, Mrs. Mowatt has succeeded triumphantly this time before avery select and discrimins tory, at Saratoga Springs. Mrs. A. H. Black, formerly of Pittsburg, died suddenly near Cincinnati on the Ist inst. Miss Bramson is giving concerts at New Bedford. The New York Equestrian Company are to give two of the present exhibitions at Newburyport in the cou week. Mrs. H. Hunt took a bene fit last Tuesday at the Buffalo theatre. C. W. Hunt took a farewell benefit on the 13th inst. at the Boston Museum. Mrs. Maywood took a benefit at Montreal on the 12th instant. Mrs. Charles Howard, late Miss Rosina Shaw, was drawing crowds at Montreal on the 11th inst. Mr. Dan Marble is engaged at the Buffalo theatre. Mr. Benie and company left Pattersonville last weck, and new perform in Franklin, La. Chippendale is now in Philadelphia. Dinneford, the manager, has turned “ mine host,” keeps a Broadway Restaurant, called “ The Byrot He should have dubbed it the ntigone.” Movements of Travellers. ‘The influx of travellers and c cipal hotels, sppenra unabated, in fact yesterday, the tra- vellers seemed to have increased four fold, Although an observer of the dopartures by the evening bouts would have supposed that the city was exhausted of all its supernumerary and transient inhabitants, we found atthe Amvaicax—J Lindsay Gillespie, Phila; Messrs Weir, Page, and Harrison, West Point: Com Ridgley, US N Thos Kenedy, Columbia, 8 C ; Slater Kirk, Penna ; S W Fitzimmon, Natchez ; Mr Geo Fitziinmon, Geo; J Van- derpool, Albany ; Garrett Wail, ;T Blanch- ard, Boston ; 8B Stone, NO; Messrs Cushard Cowles, Geo Kennedy, and Morgan, 8 C ; P Barney Hayos, Phila Aston—-Thos Hemphah, Phila ; J Holm ; Charles Hill, Washington ; W Beales, Boston ; E K Sherman, Sy- racuse ; J L Moss, Phila; A B Coleman, N 0 ; two Bells ; Capt Strader, Richardson, and Short, Louisville ; Com Shields, USN; N Phillips, 8 C ; CS Dantzer, SC; W Waldron, Mich; R T Hooper, Columbus, Benj Make- peace, Providence , G. Powell, Wilmington ; A Leaven- worth, Vt; W Stevenson, Providence. Crry.—J W Archer. Burlington; Com. W F Shields, 1 8 N; J Morland, Havana; E E Eyre, Philad; Lt Weld, Us A; Dr How, Washington; Jos. Bonavita, Ricamond, Va ; J Hart, Philad; J B Barrett, NC; J F Morgan, St Lovis Rogerson and ide, Boston; J © Bacon, Ky.; Col, Drayton, U eA; JG Older, N O. Franktin.—J M Reese, Utica; W Hudson, Cleve land; P Marsh, Toronto; C’ Foster, Mass; Ed. Hoar, Con- cord; J § Heveland, Boston; Messrs. Massy and Holmes, Pittsburgh; T D Dana, Boston; L$ Warner, Louisville; R P Perry, St Louis; A Van Allen, Kinderhook. Guone.—Mr. Thompson, Toronto; Geo Bachlan, N B; John MeCowan, Jobn E Phelan, Jacksonville; Messrs. Clarke aud Smith, U $A; R McCall, Philad; J Knox, Washingtow, DC. Howakn.—J Watson, Boston; Jesse Patrick. Troy; Reeves, uilad; P Regers, do; W Haskell, jones, Viontreal; B Fraser, N O, Robt sicGill, Boste W Paxton Wheeling; J W Shaw, Bult; NG'atthews, Fayetieville;) Wallace and Robt Russell, Penn; J Kekior|, Miss; Jos 8 L i Hatio ladelphia, Hou. W Moffatt, Mr Hol thur Poy, Bult; J Gideon, Washing i Brooklyn City Intelis Stoor Bux —A sloop sunk in fifte the Atlantic dock, on Wednesday. She hod just arrived from the east, sprung aleak and sunk before the hands could save her cargo. They escaped, however, by cling- ing to the rigging. Ai. Cane vensus Been Wacons—Yesterday forenoon @ railraod car, used for transporting dirt near the Atlantic dock, run into a wagon loaded with beer bottl sad havoc amongst beer, mead and ginger-pop, an: injuring the wagon considerably, The horses were dis. engaged before the car struck. Boy Drowne evening, a fine boy about seve ing with anumber of others Brooklyn, got out of hisdepth and was drowned. His name ie M od his parents reside in Oheren’s dui ings, Baltic stroct. A fow weeks s: wo people lowt another child by being burned to de Court Intelligence. U. 8. Manenar’s Ovrice.—Aug. 14--Guatavus M. Holmes, mate of the schooner November, was arrested on 8 charge of cruel and unusual treatment towards one wae crew of said vossel, on her last voyage to this into the arms of ual visitors at the prin- Prnsacota, Aug. 6, 1845. Important Naval Intelligence. The squadron, excepting the brig Somers, left here last week for a short cruise down the Gulf. The Potomac frigate is now oft the harbor, beating in ; previous to her leaving here, she was reported leaky, and it is presumed has returned upon that account. The Somers was to have left this morning with des- patches for Yera Cruz, and is now awaiting the ar- rival of Commodore Conner in the Potomac. She will probably leave in the morning. Com. Latimer is engaging ull the hands he can procure, both me- chanics and laborers. He is making preparations for building a dry dock, &c. Several vessels are daily expected from the North, to increase the squadron. I shall, perhaps, have some information to give you in a few days. Police Intelligence. Ava. M4.—Highway Rosh —8 a stranger in the city’ hose name was not ascertained, was passing throt a street in the neighborhood of the Five Points, last jt, he was knocked down and robbed of his watch, chaio, seals, &c., worth about $30, also $35 in money. Subse- ntly officer Chickering arrested a man who gave his as John Dunn, charged with having committed the it and robery. Dunn was sent to prison to await I for the o: 18 Frankfort street was day night last, and robbed jilver rapestion: watch anda high- which the rogues made their es- of ly finished dirk, wi cape. f Another Burglary—A young fellow named Frederick Johnson was this morning arrested and committed to pri- son for burglary ia the third degree, Pas 4 forcibly en- tered the stable of Mr. John Lowe, of the Tenth avenue, between Gist and 62d street, with a view of robbing the remises. William Parker, coachman of Mr. Lowe, de- cted Johnson in the ect of forcing open a second door which led to the room occupied by the coachman, and wherein was kept his clothes, a watch and asum of money. Codieactias Larceny.—Officer Rue, ofthe Independent Police, No. 48 Centre street, this afternoon arrested a pan named John Spencer, who keeps a second-hand. oot store at No. 87 Centre street, charged with having committed a constructive larceny under the following circumstances : Mr. John Gillespie, of No. 205 William nt to the store of Mr. Spencer on Tuesday eve- and purchased a pair of boots, for which he agreed to pay $1 in money and his old boots, and took out of his pocket what he sed to be tit $2 bill. Shortly afterw: ir, Gilles) he had handed Spencer a $20 bill, an store of the latter for the purpose of ir denied notgo. The facts being made known at the Ihdependent Police, officer Rue took the matter in handand went to afternoon, when the accused thi his life with a shoe-knife in case the offi should molest him. Spencer, however, was finally taken into custody, and the money recovered, while the accu- sed stands committed to answer for the offence. Rescuing a Prisoner.—Samuel Bernard arrested and committed for having attempted to rescue a female named Charlotte Dunbar from the custody of policemen Sherwood and Wetsell. Another Case.—Patrick O’Brien was also arrested for a similar offence, having attempted to rescue from the cus- tody of policeman Matthewson, of the 17th Ward, a pri- soner named Dennis Madden. Patrick and Dennis were both locked up to answer for their respective offences. Stealing from the Burnt District.—Two men named Kelly and John Welsh were last evening arrested ing bar iron from the ruins of ‘the late fire in Broad street. Theft of Money—Fdward Jones and John Shepard were arrested this morning on a charge of robbing the money drawer of C. Nully. E Riotous Conduct, §c.—A man named Charles Billings was arrested this morning for riotous conduct and mak ie ee of threatening language to officers Gosse and Miller. Petty Thefts—A female named Mary Connelly was this morning arrested on a charge of stealing a castor and four bottles from the premises of Cornelius Salmon, corner of Mott and Chatham streets. Another female nained Mary Ann Feeney was also brought up and de- tained as an accomplice in the offence. Patrick Power was brought in for stealing some old copper, ‘the proper ty of EF K. Collins, from the pior foot of Pike street. Money Found.—A small sum of money and a note or due bill was this morning found in the Park by police- man Munson, of the 6th Ward, to whom the owner may apply. Ot of Clothing.—John Moon was this morning ar- rested by policeman Feian, charged with stealing a quantity of clothing found in his possessionsand concern- ing which he could not tell avery siraight-forward story. wittempt at Larceny.—Henry Francis (black) was last night arrested charged with an attempt at larceny ; he was observed to go into the areas of three different dwel- lings and try the basement doors. Buenos Arres.—We have received Buenos Ayres papers, La Gaceta Mercantil, to the 9th of June, in which we find some articles of intelligence which will benew to our readers. The following statement, which we translate from the Gaceta of the 6th, may be consi- dered as semi-ofiicial, as it is evident it would not have been published without the cognizance of the govern- ment:— “We learn that Senor D. William Brent, Jr., Charge of the United States of America, has communicated to our government,in the name of his excellency,the Prest- dent of the United States, his profound regret on account of the movement of Captain Voorhees in seizing the Argentine squadron, and liberating six sailors, na ives of the United States, who had voluntarily enlisted there. The government of the United States, anxious to preserve the most friendly relations withthe Argentine Confederation, and to maintain, in case of actual war, the most strict neutrality between contending parties, has given orders for scrupulously avoiding every thing which can have the least tendency to diminish the good understanding between the countries. For this reason his excellency, the President of the United States, is im- pressed with profound reget at this unfortunate (desyra- ciada) occurrence He only awaits Commodore Turner's official narrative to be ats) himself decidedly with re- gard to Captain Voorhees’ conduct. Meanwhile, with- out this narrative, which was not received in Washing- ton at the end of December, he understands that Capt. Voorhees has acted without the orders of his govern- ment. His excellency, the President of the United States, has directed that the Argentine government shail , be assured, in the most itive terms, that,as soonas + Commodore Turner has given an official explanation of the transaction, the government of the United States will hasten to doall which justice may require on the oc- casion.” Broopy Tracepy.—On Saturday last, one week ago, and old Cherokee man, named Cramp, went to a house, on Van Creek, at which a young Cade was eat- | ing breakfast. He walked up infront of him, pushed ‘ him back from the table and said ne was much of a man. This he repeated, a wound that almost instantly terminated the life of hi unsuspecting victim. But the tragedy does not stop ; here ‘These being at the house, at the time, a youn Justice, who made some remarks about the act aud ~aid that the perpetrator of it should be arrested for trial.— Cramp made at him with his knife. Justice receded some distance, but finding himself closely pursued, seized a | hoe and with a single blow on the head killed his ; assailant. Cramp was laboring, it is said, under the ; effects of whiskey, that prolific source of evil in our . country. Justice immediately surrendered himseli aud ! perhaps underwent a trial on Monday last-—Cherokee | wtdv., July 24. Movements or tHe Brrrisu.—We learn from + good authority that the Hritish have a steam war * ship of the largest size laid up at Penetenguishine, about + 200 miles from Mackit with a full crew in attend- ance, ready to sail her atany moment. ‘They have had , but one company there until recently. They nuw have two full regiments of Highland Dragoons, and have en- larged and fortified more strongly the barracks at that place. Until lately, the British have been in the habit of paying our Indians annuities. But our Government pre tested aia it, and broke it "P. The Indians have eretofore lived on Drummond’s Island, American terti- tory. But now they have nearly all moved to Manitou- line Islands, the property of Great Britain, where they are fed, clothed, and provided w.th arms and ammuni- tion by British officers. On the Manitouliue Islands there are now from three to four thousand Indian warriors.— ; Chicago Democrat, 7th inst. Mexico axp tne Unrrep States —Nothing can { illustrate more torcibly, perhaps, the difference be- tween the Anglo Saxon and the Spanish system of colo-$ nization, and races, than a co parison between the! growth and population of the two countries named at the; head of this paragraph ‘ in 1793, the population of Mexico was 6,279,000 ; in 1842, i¢ Was only 7,015,000. jn 1763, the population of the United States was 1,051, 000 ; in 1810, it was 7,239,800 ; in 1840, it was 17,670,000. ° Both countries have broke away from colonial bon¢-; both had to endure a wasting revolutionary war, both are now independent. Yet with what difference. of power, of ha nd of freedom ! In Mexico, it is bel can read and write than there are in tl who cannot. ‘That single fact is full of significance. Mourper or Orrcoy Emicrants—The Bainbridge? (Chenango county, N. Y.) #agle, has been favored with a letter from Mr. A. Russell, of Platte City, Mo,! stating that a letter had been received in that piace from the captain of the company, who left therein May last for the Oregon territory, giving information of the, mourder of two of the company by the Sioux Indians, on? per Platte River. One’ vl the unfortunate indi! murdered was Aldis A. Robinson, of Tio} county, in State. The particulars of this lamentable, ocourrence are not fully stated. Mr. Robinson was &, young man, and left home in Aug., 1840, with a view o settling in Indiana. After remaining in that State some time aud finding his health had become impuired, he left for the State o! Tennessee. From thence he proceeded; to Platte City, Mo., und seeing the flood of emigration, directed toward the Oregon, it seems he determined upon- trying his fortunein that new and distant region—the- hazard of which has cost him his life. , Damack By LiguTsinc.—A_ correspondent at! Duxbury, furnishes us with the following particulars: About feur o’clock on Tuesday morning, a cloudsur- charged with electricity, passed with great ity over Dux ne ‘The lightning first struck a dwelling house (_ in which were ten persons in bed, in the dii “4 sleep-\ | ing rooms, rending the chimney and interior of the house | to shivers. But ss the house was thus torn to’ pieces, no one inmate of it war injurnd in the slightest | di . A few moments after this, a meeting house With: 1n 4 short distance, belonging to the Methodist Episcopal, church was struck by lightning, which tore the chimney, to pom and scattered the bricks in every direction, and to great distances. Ittore up the floor in several [oer and passed ii ost every direction through the fT f the house,damaging it more or Jos in ita course rubbish under the floor, The fire was soon *