The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York. Monday, August 25, 1845. The Present Crisis. The last news from Mexico has added to the fe- verish anxiety which had pervaded the public mind. There is a provoking dubiety about the character of the intelligence, which increases, in a great degree, the intense interest which this question of war with Mexico had acquired. Onthe whole, the ;probabi- lities of a war are augmented and’strengthened.— Mexico has not receded an inch, On the contrary, she exhibits still greater determination in maintain- ing that bold and insolent attitude of defiance and threatened assault, which she assumed on the very first indications of the successful termination of the annexation movement. The delay in the action of the Mexican Congress, may be the cover of some still more energetic and decisive measures than any she has yet taken, In estimating the chances of a war between the United States and Mexico, we must not confine our- selves to a mere survey of their exisitng relations. We must take a comprehensive and deliberate view | of the present aspect of the nations of the world—| the tendencies of the age—the strong popular im- pulses that are predominant all over the earth.— | Peace has reigned in Christendom for a quarter of acentury. But here and there the attentive ob- server can easily discern the workings of a rest- less, uneasy, quarrelsome spirit of discontent, that must, one day, ere long, break forth into open and violent action. In Europe, the masses of the people are rife for revolution. Like the angry moanings of the tempest-beaten sea, there are fore- ver to be heard ascending from the hosts of the peo- ple, mutterings of discontent,which are full of awful import. Penury and want—hunger and thirst—cold and nakedness, are terrible schoolmasters. But they are fast bringing the masses of Europe toa knowledge of the truth and a discerning homage of liberty. At the first blast of the “war-trump, thou- sands and thousands in Europe would start to the battle against despotism and oppression. In this land—this free and happy land—the same war-feel- ing exists in still greater vigor. But it springs from directly opposite causes. We are restless, tidgetty, discontented— anxious for excitement—eager for war, not because we are starving, but because we are too well fed—not because we are ground to the dust by the iron hoof of the oppressor, but because weare perfectly free, and call no man master. But in both hemispheres we see the masses of the peo- ple discontented with the present peaceful condition of the world. The multitude cry aloud for war: They thirst for its fearful excitement. They think not of its horrors—of its blood—of its desolations— of its unutterable evils. They think only of the ex- citement—of the chances of change for the better. Ttis human nature. Let us also loek at the position which this republic now occupies with respect to the mo- narchies of Europe. The United States are now in a@ position analogous to that occu- pied by the French Republic in 1792. But it is a far more glorious position. To the people of this land has been committed, in an especial manner, the sacred trust of perpetuating and defending the great principles of civil and religious liberty. Daily, bya living and practical example, we are operating on the people of Europe—tar and wide we are scatter- ing over the soil of the ancient world the seeds of revolution—in all directions we are summoning the down trodden masses to the conflict with the oppres- sor. Laugh at this if you please, perblind tool, bowing down to the gewgaw of royality, and kiss- ing the shackles that bind thee in insensate bon- dage to the throne of despotism, but there is a pow- er which has now grown up into resistless might, that will, ere long, deliver thee whether thou wiltor not. The elements are now in existence and at work, which are destined to emancipate mankind and establish free institutions all over the earth. If war with Mexico come, it will be the commence- ment of the new era—the dawn of the latter day of light and liberty, It must become general. European nations must,eventually, be drawn into it; and if it do not come; if annexation be quietly effected, the deci- sive struggle will only be postponed for a brief period. In less than ten years some explosion must occur, involving the ancient dynasties of Europe, and ter- minating in a great and wide-spread revolution in favor of the rights, liberties, and happiness of man- kind. Tue Recent Evections.—The first returns of the recent State elections in the south and west, rather indicated that the democrats had gained somewhat on the whigs. But the latest returns reverse this position of affairs, and show that the whigg, if any thing, have gained ground on the democrats, par- ticularly in Congress, and if we take into considera- tion the various elements of parties, we are not sure but the whigs are stronger than they were two years ago. Itis very true the whigs have lost the State elections in Tennessee, but this may have been pro- duced by the shifting and equivocation of the whig candidate on the question of annexation. In Ken- tucky, the whigs are stranger than ever. They ap- pear also to have gained somewhat in North Caro lina. One of the most marked indications, however, afforded by these recent State elections, is the un- doubted truth that the orginal organization of the democratic party in the States, which was formed under the dynasty of Jackson and in favor of Mr. Van Buren, is entirely falling to pieces, and getting weaker and weaker every day. In Alabama this fact is particularly revealed in the defeat of the Van Buren candidate for Governor, and the election of the Calhoun candidate. It is very evident from these elections, that the organization of the party originally in favor of Mr. Van Buren, is rapidly pas- sing away from him and his triends, and the proba- bility is that it will settle in tavor of Mr. Polk for re-election, provided he manages his cards with discretion, and conducts the war with Mexico with spirit and vigor. Every thing will depend on the conduct of the government during the next year. The first year of an administration, as Napoleon used to say, is a year of apprenticeship—in the se- cond year they begin to show their power, policy and talent, and in the third and fourth years they are able to do some good to the country, or a great deal of evil. Mr. Polk has hardly got through his apprenticeship. He is doing Pretty well—a great deal better than Mr. Tyler—but he has yet to do much more. Removat or Rais on tae Lone Isuanp T) OK —Several rails were discovered by the Pilot En gine, to have been removed on Saturd ' upon the Long Island Railroad, near St, Georges Manor. Notice was immediately given to the workmen, who replaced them without delay, but not without causing considerable detention to the accommodation trains. The Boston trains arrived about an hour behind the usual time. The company have takem the most decided action in the matter. The running of a pilot engine gives great security to the trains. It is to be hoped that the directors will discover the dastardly perpetrators of these danger ous acts, and make an example of them to the full extent of the law. Tue Corren Minino Mania—This mania still grows. The papers, in the interest of the specula- tora, are full of glowing descriptions of the vast wealth of the copper region. We Perceive a long article, from a correspondent in the Union, giving an elaborate account of the Eldorado of the Went There is, indeed, good reason to believe, that cer tain of the very particular friends of the government areengaged in these speculations. A company at Troy, consisting of many of the associates of Mr. Secretary Marcy obtained from him five hundred “* permits,” and then the gate was closed against al} others. lay morning a Navat-—The United States frigate Congress, now | Court against the oficers and fitting out at Norfolk, is bound for the N. W. Coast of the Pacific, and is to be commanded by Captain Stockton, Tus Naturauization Laws.—We have received a.copy of Mr. Macpherson Berrien’s report on the naturalization laws. It is a voluminous document, and contains some extraordinary developments, showing how the laws are evaded by party politi- cians, hard swearing, and all sorts of fraud and cor- ruption, Some of the {disclosures are, indeed, quite astounding. After examining the whole of this exposition, and the whole of the evidence presented, we come to an altogether different conclusion to that arrived at by the distinguished gentleman who presented the re. port. Instead of increasing the stringency of the naturalization laws—instead of making the term of previous residence twenty-one years—it would be much better, much more agreeable to the spirit of our free institutions, and the dictates of common sense, to abolish these laws altogether, and to allow all respectable foreigners, immediately on landing in this country, to be at once admitted to the rights of citizenship. Why should it not be so? Con- gress has the power to do it—to admit every one to be a citizen at once ; and why should it not be done? Were not the Puritans of New England—the Cava" liers of Virginia—the Catholics of Maryland—the Dutch of New York—and the Huguenots of South Carolina,when they came to these shores,at once in- vested with the rights of citizenship? We do be- lieve that the historical facts connected with the first settlement of this country, indicate, more forcibly than any elaborate process of reasoning, the pro- priety and justice of at once enrolling as citizens all who land upon our shores, who possess a respecta- ble character, and announce, formally, their inten- tion of making this country their permanent home. Pray, what single good reason can be given for making any distinction between men born upon the soil, and those who were born in other lands % Why should the natives of England, or Ireland, or France, or Germany, who make this their home, be subjected to civil pains and penalties for five years, or any term of years? Did not all come | into the world in the same way tare they not one blood ‘—were they not all born under the same sun ?—were not all created by the same great power? These naturalization laws are a relic of the barbarous past—the dark ages of tyranny and despotism. They are utterly unworthy this free land. They are a disgrace to our statute books. And of the truth of this, we have not yet seen more convincing evidence than that afforded by this very report of the Hon. Mr. Berrien. Tue Tracepy In Cuampers Srreet.—The recent awful occurrence at 8) Chambers street, which was the subject of a coroner’s inquest on Saturday last, and of which we gave a full report in our paper yes- day, has produced a very great censation—almost equal, indeed, to that excited by the Helen Jewett tragedy. The verdict of the Jury, rendered under the expreas and reiterated directions of the Coroner, astonished every body. No wonder. Imperfect, careless, and inexcusably remiss as was the :nanner in which the evidence was elicited, yet there was abundent proot that a foul murder had been commit- ted. The idea of suicide is unutterably absurd.— Suicide indeed! Just tancy a suicide first gagging herself—then tying a bandage around her thruat— then puacturing her abdomen, and tying a handker- emef around her head! But the melancholy truth is, that coroner’s inquests have, of late, become in this city the most farsical affairs imaginable. The present case will, we trust, awaken public attention universally to the necessity of reforming the whole system of coroner’s inquests in this city. For many years the duties of this most responsible office have been shamefully discharged. It is time, indeed, to “reform it altogether.” In the meantime, we are very glad to learn that Mr. Matsell, the excellent chief of police, and Jus- tice Taylor, have taken this most melancholy case into their hands, and are determined to insist upon another investigation. The public never ought and never will rest satisfied with the present disposition of the case ; and itis to be hoped that, on the second inquest, a police officer will not be selected as the foreman of the Jury, and that the examination will be conducted in a proper and legal manner. There are some terrible revelations yet to be made con- nected with this murder of a young, lovely and un- protected female ; and if the matter be not sifted to the very bottom, it will be no fault of ours. Tue Anri-Rent Excrrement.—This extraordinary excitement seems to be prevailing and increasing in various counties. We believe that eight or ten coun- ties in this State are now infected by this insur- rectionary spirit, and the population of these coun- ties amount to probably more than six hundred thousand persons. By organization and concen- tration, they can wield a political power that will cheek and intimidate both the political parties of the day. We see a great deal said in some of the newspa- pers of the day, particularly the party newspapers, in denunciation of the anti-renters, but we are very tauch disposed to believe that all this is hypocritical, and intended to blind and deceive the public atlarge. The Anti-Renters are rapidly extending their or- ganization in the various counties, and we have no doubt in the approaching State Convention, they will hold the balance of power, and be enabled, through the means of a change in the Constitution of the State, to effect some such purpose as they now desire to accomplish contrary to law. They will endeavor in the Convention to excite all the prejudices of the present age against the feudal te- nures of property which they say are those which Che! them in the various counties in which they ‘ive. From every appearance—from the want of moral courage in the State Government, and in the leaders of both political parties, we verily believe that in less than three years the landed proprietors through- out the various anti-rent counties in this State will be entirely plundered of their property by acts of the Legislature, if not of an act of the State Conven- tion. Every movement and every fresh indication seems to point to that conclusion. Fourteen Days Later rrom Caraccas.—We have received our files] of “E/ Patriota,” a semi- weekly published in Caraccas, up to the 2d instant. They contain, however, no news of importance.— The province of Venezuela was still ina state of tranquillity. The same paper contains intelligence from Neuva Grenada up to the 15th of June. This province was also very quiet. The only news of interest was the acceptation of the loan contracted for in Bogota on the 15th of January last, between the Se retary ot the Treasury of the Republic, Don Juan —amaco Ordonez, and the firm Powles, Illings- worth, Wilson & Co. of London, agents for the bond holders of the Colombian debt. Tue Awti-War Movement.—Foremost in the ranks of the anti-war movement 1s the News of this city, which is almost daily pouring forth columns of thodomontade against the maintenance of our rights and position, in opposition to Mexico. It would, indeed, seem that the News is fully prepared to join the enemies of its country. This, probably grows out of its foolish abolition and fanatical no. Muirrary Movements.—The United § - vernment have, we learn. chartered the aeoacatee Alabama and White Wing, the former to t 7th regiment U. 8 infantry to Aransas Bay, {oF whick = she is to ednesd ‘t. The White ‘ing is also to pi 'Y within a few days, and is to take t! mportant our yessel left at nine o'clock last evenii g, for Gai The U. 8. cutter Woodbury, leaves this morning. Bulletin, Aug. 16. The barque Bachelor, of Richmond, owned by Messrs Haskins & Libby, has been chartered by the Go: to transport troops from Fortress Monroe to Te: She crore down James River, Thursday evening, and will probably go to sea from Hampton Hoads this day or to- morrow. It is supposed she will convey about 200 men, Richmond Whig, Aug. 28. Suits have been instituted in the U.S. District owners of four different steamboats trading to this port, for a violation of that [fevisien of the law regulatin, postage, which forbids the conveyance and delivery of letters, pamphlets, ko., out of the mail. The penalty is $60 for each offence. | Oh Pleaywne Pane Tweatae.—To night Mr. Hackett makes his first Sppearance, since his return from Europe, in his own character of Sir John Falstaff, in the tragedy of Henry the Fourth. Mr. Hackett has made himself celebrated both in Europe and America by his inimitable persona- tion of Jack Falstaff. He will, of course, be greeted to- night by a,crowded"house. After the tragedy, the Misses Vallee dance the Polka, and the evening concludes with the farce of the Dumb Belle. Bowery Tueatne.—The ; classical tragedy of Virgiv nius will be produced to-night with a very powerful cast- Mr. J. R. Scott will act Virginius ; Mr. Henkins, Appius Claudius; Mr. Davenport, Icilius, and Mrs. Phillips, Vir- ginia. This tragedy will be followed by the popular play of Ernest Maltravers,in which Messrs, Scott, Daven- port, Clarke, Sutherland, Mrs. Madison and Mrs. Suther- yand, and Miss E. Bell will act the principal characters. Between the two plays, Mr. Hadaway will sing the po- pular comic song of the Farm Yard. This is a very at. tractive bill, and will no doubt bring a very large audi- ence. Castix Ganpen.—The Concert of Sacred Music was very largely attended last night, and thanks to the talent of the musicians composing the orchestra, the different morceaux were received with an enthusiastic feeling by the audience. To-night, for the first time, will be exhibit. ed to the public, the great scientific wonder, “ The Ben Franklin,” a mammoth steam Electrical bine, the only instrument of the same size and power in the world, which had been made to order for the United States. A jes of experiments will be made with this machine— among others the uArora Borealis, which will be exhi- bited with a power and splendor unknown to all who have not visited Polar Regions. This is a great curiosi, ty, and will no doubt call the attention of all who take interest in that branch of natural philosophy to whom the experiments made with this powerful machine will prove a great attraction. Nisio’s.—M’tix Carve anp THE Frencn Orena.-- ‘To-night the very strong and highly talented company of French singers, commence with Auber’s popular opera of L’.Ambassadrice, in which Calvé (certainly the great ext favorite of foreign singers) is once more to delight a full and fashionable saloon, which most certainly will at, tend her debut. She always drew crowded hous could not have selected a character better adapted to her melodious voice than the one in the Ambassadress.— Madame Ceeuriot is to make her first appearance here: She is a delightful, sprightly and dashing actress, and hasa pleasing veice. Montassier, (tus first appear: ance) Buscher, Bernard, and Mesdames Richer and Mathieu, aid to make the distribution highly effective ; the band has been strengthened, and has the leader of America, Prévost, at its head. To secure additional com- fort to the patrons of the Opera,on the nights of the French opera, reserved seats can be secured during the day. The French Company play Mondays, Wednes. days, Thursdays and Fridays. The National Theatre in Boston, is to open to-night. The North American Circus, G. R. Spalding, manager and proprietor, will perform to-night at Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Shea, formerly Miss Blanche Kemble, made her last appearance at the National Theatre, N. O., onthe 16th inst. The Harmoneons had returned to Augusta, Maine: and gave a concert on the 22d inst. Mr. Maywood takes a benefit to-night at the Buffalo Theatre. Teatro pe Tacon, Hapana.—Signora Suarez, one of the stars of tnis theatre, took a bonefit on the 4th inst. ‘S’ra Corcuera, another star, was to have hers on the Ith. Mr. Arrilla, direct »r of the Equestrian company which nd | From the Anti-Rent Region. Deut, August 22, 1845. —Schoharie County, Agitation and Captures of Indians There—Pregnant Revelations—Identity of the Anti-Rent and Indian Confederacy—The Coming Trials—Public Feeling too Intense—Con- jusion. " You are aware, as well from my previous letters, as from other sources, that we have been in daily expection of news from Albany of sach a nature as to reveal what is the actual feeling ot government in regard to the late transactions here, and what is to be their policy. Iam enabled to state that a ray of light has fallen on the unbroken mystery. ‘To-day Judge Wheeler arrived here from Albany, after hav- ing an interview on the affairs in which this town and this county are so deeply interested. He does not bear any official communication, more than one to the Sheriff, authorizing him to offer, in the name of his Excellency, HOY. i a reward of 500 dollars for the apprehension of Scudder, the suppo- sed murderer a Deputy Sheriff Steele. But al- though there is little in an oflicial way promulgated, Thave learned that the Gov. has approved of the strenuous efforts that are made here by the citizens, and that as soon as a few for proceedings are ofserved, asufficient force will be sent here of the regular army, as will ensure order and peace and relieve the citizens from their military duty. fi think this may be relied on; and further, that had a regular representation from the Magistrates of the county, of its true state been made, there would have been steps taken at once at head quarters, to calm down the anxiety that prevails. , by ‘There were six more prisoners brought in to jail | this morning from near Middltown, and I hear there | are more coming. Besides all these, there came to- | day the news that a posse,which left this town a day or two ago,in a westerly direction, encountered yes- terday some scattered members of a large body of Indians, that had assembled for the suspected pur- | pose of cutting off the Delhi men. Twelve of the | Indians were made prisoners, and with twenty-five | disguises, were given into the custody of the sheriff ' of Schoharie county, whence they came. In that | county they are ready and ripe for a revolt, and well | prepared, as the confederation of Indians is widely extended in it. It was divulged in the eveidence of Northrop, who was before the Coroner’s | jury again this morning, that the only thing that prevented the threatened attack upon Delhi last winter, was the non-arrival of one thousand In- dians from Schohanie county at the place of rendez- vous, where a very large force of Delaware men actually met, and marched seven miles for the pur- pose of carrying into execution their project, but at last wheeled about for the reason stated. They had resolved to burn the town and liberate the prisoners in jail,and leave the place from one end to the other a monument of terror to their enemies—at least so swears one who was a chief in the ranks on that occasion. Q ee I call this a wonderful disclosure. Now if it were not now established beyond doubt,could it be for one moment believed, that several hundred citizens of Delaware county could be found capable of dis- guising, arming and marching for the purpose of committing a wholesale outrage on property, on justice, fed may we not assume, on life? All this is fact to the letter. And may it not happen again 1— Who can tell what may be done or attempted, when this town is yee at the mercy of depredators — Let itbe recollected that the ardor that now am- mates the armed ranks of honest farmers now here under arms, will wear away. Men cannot nurse their wrath forever, nor neglect their own affairs until the law’s delay brings about a ety arrange- ment of the present turmoil. Now is the time to arrived from France at Matanzas on the 30th of July, died on the Sth of August, of the yellow fever. ‘The dramatic company of Senors Robunos gave a great representation i rto Principe, for the benefit of the sufferers by the last great fire in Matanzas. Tue Inrant Sst —These talented childron are about to give two Concerts at Palmo’s Opera House, to-morrow and Wednesday evening. They are truly clever and well worth hearing. Furtuer Particutars rrom Cusa.—By the Eli- zabeth J., arrived on Saturday at Philadelphia, we have received our files of the Diario de la Marina, upto the 12th instant, from which we glean the following additional particulars :— The great rains which have followed the drought in the province of Sagua la Grande, have brought on | variance with the sworn admi a great change in the sanitary state of the province. The intermittent fever was raging very strongly, and few had not more or less felt its powers. The sugar cane plantations were, however, greatly improved by it, and the cro; ality. A junta had met at San Juan de las Reme- jias, to treat ot the construction of a railroad to the port of Caibarlu—a committee was appointed, andan | one of t engineer had been sent for. me of the most interested members of the com- for the exploration of the newly discovered | forward to an ae mune of Holguin, has returned to Havana, and rought the intelligence that a new vein had been found, which gives still finer prospects than the first. Another member ot the same company is to pass through Havana on his way to Jibara, towards the end of this month, who is appointed to enter in- to terms with a mercantile house of that place, to] them out of those fund He] Again, we have th form a_ society for beginning the exploration. will, itis also said, endeavor to procure the estab- lishment, on the spot, of a Royal Mint, for the fabri- ie, cation of money. It is rumored that one of these estates of the company of Canasi will produce silver in abundance, and that several iron mines have to be the enly produce of the mines of this island. The yellow lever had made its appearance on se- veral points of the island, and many had already fal- len its victims. | ; The insubordination in the troops continues to ex- hibit itself by the attacks of privates on their officers. Juan Alasa, a pore ot the 7th company of the Bat- talion of Artillery, in garrison at Havana, was con- reat | were plenty of In been | assist them. discovered, so that copper weuld not then continue | pointed one of 1 settle the business, if it can be settled ; if it cannot, let the authorities say so. They must quit smoking the pipe of peace with the Indians, and seize the hatchet of justice at once or else declare that it is buried for ever inthe grave of Steele, and that the red men have no superior power by which tobe controlled or punished. My attention has been called to a statement made by a New York paper, by hearin; very loud denun- ciations of its truth on everyhand. The statement is inthe Tribune, of a few days back, and to the effect that the anti-rent association acts of the I ; and that the: cies. Perhay not worth while takin; ter, although a the statement as One ortwo rema tion, then, of the Tribune, and Indians themselves. I ha tify before the coroner’s inquest. that he, as an anti-re er, swore in Indians, to be faithful to the common cause. 1 was present when Daniel Northrop admitted,upon oat his being a chief, and the number of his tribe} that M tin Kelly, president of the Middletown and Roxbury an- heard Squire Morse t appear to be large and of good | tirent association, called the “natives” to him, and told them to pursue Tim Corbin, when at Brag Hollow, in September last, serving a declaration ; andalso that John , (We suppress the name, as he is not arrestec,) he executive committee of the anti-rent associa- tion, swore him (Northrop) in as an Indian, in the follow- ing words : “1 do, of my own free will and accord,come join this body of men, promising, in the pre- ence ef Almighty God, to do all in my power to support e constitution ; that I will go out atall times when deemed necessary; and will reveal no secrets of the so- ciety made known to me, necessary to be kept.” Fur- ther, this person stated that the Indians, when on duty were to be supplied out of the funds of the anti-renters ; that his own, and his son’s dresses, were prevised for were those ofall the Indians, oath of Daniel W. Squires. He rorn in by John Meyham, a person mt lecturer, and with others, told , in a harangue addressed to them, that they must stand by each other, and pay no rent, nor allow the Jand- lords to collect any, as they had no titles; that there #, from other places, that would res further testifies, executive commi era, and as such, sworn in in these words : “I do sol ly swear that I will abide by the constitution and pl of this association, and not reveal the secrets of - ciety in any shape or manner; that having taken that oath, he swore in several Indians, bought eight pair of pistols, and paid for them, as acommittee man, out of the funds of the anti-rent society, and distributed them gra- tis among the Indians ; that disguises were made at his house, and likewise distributed; and that the treasurer swears that he was dermned on the 29th ult., to capital punishment, for | °! the anti-renters allowed him for this outlay of money, having wounded the sergeant of his company. consideration, however, of his previous foo conduct the Governor, at the request of several field officers of Alasa’s regiment, commuted the penalty of death into ten years detention in the prison called los Presidios. On the afternoon of the 5th instant, the remains | testimony of atk of Field Marshal Juan Montalvo y O’Farrill were | 20 in Delhi jai exhumed, and placed afterwards in a vault, con- structed on purpose, in the General Cemetery of Havana. The ceremony was attended by all the authorities, many notables, and a great concourse of | ceased people. City Intelligence. In| 98 well 8 26 dollars paid for calico for disguises, h for the connection between the Indians and So m anti-renters; which is enough to satisfy any rational and in reality but ves; if any more ibune, sworn mind that their objects are identic: two orders of: the same body, testimony is required, however, is to be found in the voluminous Another topic a gapd deal spoken of here is the tion of the anti-renters that at the late tragic Andes th ceased fired first, and made it necessary the nati The friends of the de- this, and declare it ab- ack two hundred armed by the victim, and all others who were there, take this view of it. ‘The anti- surb to men. tight, who was Srraxor DrveLorments.—A disclosure has been| renters, however, immediately after the sale, went to a made within a few days, which involves in a crim con one of our wealthiest and most di citizens,and the wife of a down town merchant. lady is well known among the Broadway fashionables, while her husband is an eve day gentleman. The merchant | viously. e of | magistrate, when some half score of them swore that ing hed | Steele fired first. It is but right to state here that some of eI these individuals have, since their arrest, swerved from their oath and denied that they had made any such pre- Dr. Calhoun, who attended the wounded man, hes threatened a public exposure ; but the capitalist, | also gave it as his opinion that Steele could not have thinking that his wealth and standing in society will pre- yent him from so doing dares him to institute of the merchant, and by that means prevent his gettin, j merchant being assisted by several a is determined to bring the matter to trial, and is about commenci: case will be before the public in afew days, Mock Avetions—Goov.—At the door of one of the ntee] swindling shops in Broadway, our vigilant and jetermined Mayor has placed a couple of the star police, to warn all persons from entering there. The cause this move was that about forty dollars had been paid at that establishment, by @ greenhorn, for a brass watch, and the auctioneers refused to giveup the money, when it was demanded by the officers They accordingl re stationed there for the purpose above mantionsts id on Saturday evening were still there. We under- ind that legal proceedings have been instituted against the proprietor of one of these establishments,on a charge of swindling. This is encouraging. Our worthy Mayor will receive the thanks of al] our respectable citizens, if he follows up his determination to root out these nuisances from our city. | ,Cononen’s Orrice, Aug. 24.—Deatn ny Drownrno.— The Coroner held an be ged this forenoon at No. 139 Charles street, on the body of a boy named Daniel Ba- #, who it ix supposed, went to ich fish, and accidentally fell drowned. His body was reco- yesterda: into the water an: vered about nine o’clock this morning, when a small fish, Wrapped up in a piece of pocket. Verdi Fouwp Daownen.—T! ict in accordance with the above facts. he body of aman name Brooks, a native of England, aged 45 years, w iter: day found floating near the pier foot of Robinson street, N.R. The Coroner held an inquest the Alms House this morning. Verdict—‘death by drowning.” Suppen Dratn.—A person named Ji Riley, on Friday evening | r accompanying iter of hin ‘@ short distance on ‘ay home, returned to his resi- dence in Eleventh street, between First Avenues, was taken iil and almost immedi The Coroner held an inquest upon the body ing, when t) ary rendered a verdict “that the de- is ceased came to ith by disease of the heart,” Carvetinc—A New Arriciy.—We saw on Sat- urday, at Mr. Wiswell’s, on Main street, several pieces of cotton carpeting, of double, or about two yards | oath of secrecy, or, ax the in width, which was manufactured at Holden, Worcester | veral who were in the county, Mass., by Thomas H. Bullock. and firm texture, and for richness and brilliancy of co- lors, equal to most of the woolen carpets. The colors to beas fast as those of the best cotton print texture more durable than that of wool. It ly cheap, being offered at retail at 76 cents ard, or 314 cents per mquare yard. Should representations hs Pe ve have no reason to cede woollen en: \ would suspect them tobe made of cotten. ting bt them—cotton will soon super. paper, was found in his} calm and considerate; but at the same ti ge | due precaution that it will be vindicated. in the body at! take place. It wes of heavy | fore that day, that if any one shonld them prove true—and we | officiated on « When on the floor, no person | with the Indias Not being | er citi after he was wounded, and if he fired at all it must , now, ina threatening manner, | have been before; but be it'as it may, it is not worth any legal proceedings, as he intends, | more consideration, and deservestio be mentioned onl: ithe does, to puthis great wealth against the competency | becaus it isa point much discussed, and one to whic a good deal of interest is attached here, andall over the country. At noon yesterday it began to rain, and toward ten 0’ legal proceedings. The | clock it increased to a perfect deluge. It lasted for 6 or Thours, and did an infinite deal of service to the crops, which to-day look most promising—the weather being exceedingly sultry. About a hundred mounted riflemen were outin the rain, and when they returned, they cut ot] anything but chivalric figure, appears to me now time to draw this letter to a close, and in doing so, 1 would fain closq also a series of reflections into which I involuntarily slide when not oc- cupied on the anti-rent disturbances. Sometimes it ap- pears to me likely to wear away, and give place to sober second thought. But I become shaken int! f belief,when | recall the inefficacy of the example made last spring, by the sentence of three Indians to the State prison from this county, by the systematic and daring perseverance of the remonstrants, the widely spread impression in fa. vor of the abstract right of the tenants, and the very gen- ervl disposition there is to put the landlords in the wrong The best ob-ervers see nothing in things as they are, in. dicative of a restoration of harmony. ny look to the infliction of summary punishment on those now inc tody as a wise and politic’course; and | there are not afew who betray an indisor of vengeance. It would be desirable to er; | trust that before the unfortunate c: their trials, 6 Are put on mind will be more let the law be fearlessly dealt out, and it is for the authorities to take In the mean- time, affhics will remain for some six weeks in siatu quo, when the trials of some of the prisoners will probably Tie Detawarg Ourrage—More Arrests—In- TERESTING PARTICULARS.—We have been favored id Second | With a Slip from the Albany Argus, dated, August ly ee 23, 5 P. M., containing the following letter: Deimt, August 21, 1845, Yesterday, Richard Morse, the town of Andes, of whore arrest you have b sed, had an examination before N. Hat way, Morse, J. P., is @ leading anti-renter in that town, man of considerable influence. He has administered t! call it, the Indian oath to ray of fhe 7th. He stated, Appear and sale, they wonid he “Aoored or knocked ilewe fui that they would not know what hurt them; - der the new law, the offender would have iste tried in the town re the offence was committed, and that no be obtained against such offender in the Another Ju tice of the same town has ral occasions in administering a like Present on the 7th, had conversation ind when desired, in common with oth ist in preserving the peace, would not. advi- oath. Morse wi ans, to half the price of wool—equal i and dura: | He was committed t tion, we fers no doubt they will on come Iehe: genersi abetting, and a snbling with asyied aa ‘dl Be ned Bee, Use, and that an immense busi will be done in the | to resist the execution of process, ‘ ManUiaature OF them —C¥ncinnali Milas, dost eVening twe prisoners Were brought in trom Mid of the Peace of | J: York, made a bitter and vile him in, Ulster outrages in that on examination, th, of dieguised cacti pan men, oon nf poy oe a We now, ifever. This is the man who was yn by T. Corbin a few days since, and in whose possession Corbin found some ten or twelve In- dian dresses oy disguises; and a pistol taken from him a ago, when he received a coat of tar and feathers.— uires is now under indictment for in that ir. John Bush and Alex. 8. Grant were also brought before the justice, and waiving an examination, were committed,—the former for being present disguised and armed, and participating in the out committed in March last, in Andes, when O. N, Steele and C. E. Par- ker vox rg Ct geen and saved only by the ho- roigy of Mra. Hunting. The whole number committed to answer by the Jus- ighteen. Of thie number, twelve have been ‘on their own confessions, charged with hav- it instant, at Andes, assembled hree others, armed and in dis- ecution of civil process; and rmed and disguised, fel le, under sheriff, &c. w here on Monday noon, under E oke, of Franklin, hearing that some chiefs from this county, Scudder among the number, were har- bored in Blenheim, Schoharie county, proceeded to that town. On the way they were met by a messenger from the Sheriff of Schoharie, informing them that the Indians had lately made a stand at Brimstone meeting house, in Blenheim, and would fight—advising them to go to Gil- boa, where the sheriff had a posse, and unite their forces before attacking them. Gen. Griffin, who was with the Delaware posse, replied, ‘wo have come to fight !” and roceeded directly to the stand occupied by the natives. it seems there were about 100 of them disgtiised and arm- ed at the meeting house, having a banner, on one side of which was an Indian chi the motto, “Victory or death.” On the other side, “King, show your title”— they were of the tenantry of John A. a They dis- persed about an hour before the arrival of the Delaware ase, taking with them their flag. The posse scoured he country for some four or five miles round, found one mask in the meeting house, and 15 or 20 Indian dresses in a barn near, and took 11 prisoners, none ot whom wer disguised—most of them we: ainst whom indict- ments are pendin, ey were delivered over to the sheriff of Schoharie. None of the fugitives from this county were captured—although some infor- mation was received. A posse under the command of T. Corbin, left here on Tu for Middletown and Colchester, intending to join one which left the day before, under Col. Wheeler, and together to visit the Beaver Kill, Sullivan county, where it is said a large. number of Indians from this county are secreted. They sent in the two prisoners who arrived last evening, since which no word has been received. Tam told by gentlemen who have visited the infected towns, that it is melancholy to witness the loss of proper- ty which must and has already tollowed this outbreak.— Great numbers of farmers who have not completed their haying and harvesting, fled before they were pursued, save by aguilty conscience, and have left their crops un- protected and uncared for. Two prisoners have been brought in this evening from the East Branch. Their names are Scott and Russell— they are implicated. They were arrested about one o'clock this morning. Looking rather suspicious, and giving no satisfactory account of themselves, they were taken and sentin. The whole number of arrests made is 67, including the 11 arrested in Schoharie. tice, commit! ing, on the 7th of Au; together, with more Brooklyn City Intelligence. Lacx oF Punuic Srinir, Pusuic Buripinas, &c.—This city of churches and palaces, notwithstanding its boast- ed superior civilization, and its sixty thousand inhabi- tants,has scarcely a sufficient number of public buildings for the transaction of its ordinary municipal business.— The walls of the capacious structure which was intend- ed for a City Hal still in ruins; the long projected ublic hospital, is still onl; Park, ( calleay is round, situated in a miasmatic and unhealthy portion of the city ; Fort Green, the once favorite resort of the Brooklynites, is rapidly giving way to the levelling ope- rations of the steam Paddy ; and the only promenade of which our people can be proud, is (thanks to the narrow minded and supine legislation of our city fathers) the property of private individuals. There is no place for the reception of lost or stray children, other than is pro- vided by the worthy Coroner of Kings county, and his amiable lady. There are no sewers in any part of the city ; and, as yet, no arrangements have been made for supplying the inhabitants with pure and wholesome wa- ter. The only public buildings, of any extent or impor- tance, in the county, are the Poor House, and the Jail. — The latter is said to be one of the most admirably con- structed e io the United States; and its interior arrangements, under the management of its present pop- ular keeper,(Mr Van Voorhees,) are infinitely superior to those of any other prison in this State—not only in refe- rence to its cleanliness, but also as regards the rigid or- der and discipline which are enforced. Connected with the Alms House buildings, are a Poor House and Hospi- tal—the whole being under the management of superin- tendents appointed by the Board of Supervisors. There is but ono complaint made in the management of these places, to wit, that no a has been made for giving a Christian burial to the pauper dead, who (to the dis- grace, be it said, of our public authorities,) are consign- ed to their last resting places with as little ceremony as they would the carcase of a dog. Exemriary Warcnman.—One of Captain Stewart's osse of watchmen, named Follier, was arrested on turday night, by order of the Captain, for fighting and creating a disturbance in the district which he was em- loyed to guard. On being seized, he committed a vio- Ton’ assauft upon Mr. Stewart, tearing his shirt and doing other injury. The offender was very properly placed in the hospitable charge of Elias Pelletron, Esq., keeper of the public cells, and will be examined to-day. Map Doe.— Between three and four o'clock y afternoon, a dog evidently in a rabid state, was Sand street, near Dr. Cutler'’s{church, but not, we regret to state, before it had bitten two or three other dogs. A great number of persons were on their way to church at the time, and such a scampering as took place among divers fashionable individuals, was “a sin to Moses.” Lamentaste.—A young female, nineteen years of age, the daughter of respectable people, was arrested at a late hour on Saturday night, committed to the cells, on complaint of her brother, who charged her with various acts of impropriety, such'as keeping company with lad remaining inthe streets untila late hour, &c. She w: released yesterday morning, on making solemn promi of amendment. Street Rownres.—His Honor the Mayor has not yet ected upon our suggestion in relation to dispersing the gangs of rowdy boys who congregate at the corners of several streets in Brooklyn, every Sabbath day, to the Bee annoyance of respectable passers by, and expecial- fy of Indies, who are continually insulted by their rude Dehavior, and frequently obscene remarks. We fear that there will be no effectual corrective of this nuisance until the names of the offenders are publicly exposed. Caution to Bovs.—Several boys were arrested yester- day by the Sunday officers for bathing in the river near the docks, and thus offending the delicacy of females, who reside in the yactatey, Me will be kept in prison all night, and will probably be discharged this morning by the police magistrates, after being properly repri- manded, Brurat Assavit—A man named Murdock, who had been in Harkins’s tavern, near the Catharine ferry,boast- ing ot his adherence to the principles of Native Ameri- canixm and his dislike to foreigners, was dreadfully bea!- en on Saturday night by three fellows, who escaped.— Had itnot been for the timely assistance of a cartman named McGivney, a warm-hearted “native of Erin,” and a most powerful and athletic man, poor Murdock would inevitably have been killed. Moras or Fiatsusn.—On Saturday morning, a {ours Kentleman connected with one of the most opu- lent and respectable families of this wealthy and aristo- cratic place, was arrested by officer McCormick on a charge which involves his paternity to the offspring of alittle illegitimate,” of which one Ann Donnelly is likely to become the mother. As the accused solemnly protests his innocence of the affair, it is but to give him a chance for a full investigation of the charge prior to giving further particulars. Bap Mrat.—A complaint was made at the Police office on Saturday, by a female named Peacock, thet a butcher in the Eastern market, had intentionally sold to hersome stinking and unwholesome meat. An enquiry into the matter will be instituted this day. A Mane Fory.—James Patterson, the man whose ar- rest for an aggravated assault upon his wife and child, brenking his furniture, &e., we mentioned in Saturday's Herald, was fined $5, and held to bail in the sum of $200 for his goed behaviour. He promised bail. paid the fine, we:.t home in the evening,turned his wife into the street, and completed the work he had commenced before, by breaking his clock in pie and setting fire to the frag- ments, breaking up two tables, and all his chairs, so as not to leave one to sit upon; and in fact, destroying all the goods and chattles he possessed. He then decamped. Movements of Travellers, The following may be considered as the majority of yesterday's travelling community—at the ‘AmenicaN.—J. H. Murule, Geo; 8, Burband, T. White marsh, N. 0.; H. D. Ellicott, Baltimose; J. J. Lutz, Mary- land; R. Robertson, Charleston; H. Ferguson, 9. C.; Geo. C. Kuba, Boston; H, Richardson, Natchez; 7. W. Brad. bury, feterboro; Thos. Habushaer, Baltimore; N. J Benton, Ala.; V, Horsey, Baltimore; P_ Fraser, do; Messrs. Duncan, Roland, Gibson, Peck McPhai ons, Capts. Kello and Momford, Lieuts. McClay, Morris and Lathrop, Texas; Judge Morton, Maryland; Count Ogins- bie, Phi Aston—W, W Clapp, Boston; J. D. Welfield, Phila.; Charles and John Sharpley, Quebec; J. Kellog, Utica; K. Bare, Paris; W Abbi leveland; E J. aud H.R, Highipeste, Providence; Charles Burnett do; W. H Be WA Boston; W. Brewster, Detroit; D. H. Honewell, Cine! E, Steele, Penn ; J. Stone, Philadelphia; R T. D, Johnson, 8t ’. Masterson, N.O.; J. Phila. Mr. Miller, Ohio; J. |, Ohio; D. M. William cob, V. y3ton works, Pa.i7H, Beech Bul Scie Rae. Pittsburg; Jos ‘Wilmington; J. t, Ky. Mortis Thom jdeack wood, ihitas; Wee Gierac xi ‘Spain; Larveghe, Montreal; jlndelphia; G.C. Barseey, New Orleans, Howann—M. Clute, J corey Chicago; W. B Kyte, Kingston New one W. H. Howe, Wore St. Louis; G. T. J, 8now, Boston; C. fi Gen. R. Hasluck, and Louisville; W. C. Ages, Boston; . Cw Phila J.’ Aldhum: iagara; D. 8. Hammond, Boston; J. 0. More, Fla.; A. F.& Mr. Wilkings, N'C.; A. Fisher, C.; 0. M. Reed, Washingto Pittsburg; Mr. McRae, Fla.; . Gowan, Phila, The Chicago News says that a company of fifty- two miners arrived in thet city on the we Hs Lake 4 , in the gitey efi hostn Cott Minkg pany, bed Ae Police Avover 94.—Arrest Fuge from Justice Me. Henry Tograbas Conslsble of lartfood county, Connes: w! ticut, this , with juisi- tion from ‘in, of Connecticut, for the de- livery to the aut of that ofa itive from ein O’B: ¥ She grand yy of the 3d instant, violated person O oul pectable girl named Margaret Mayhan, Zhileon her return home from the residence of some friends whom she had been|visiting. The hgiat, whose agois about rears, in ee of outrage com- mitted upon her person, has been in a very critical situa- tion, and until within a few days past, was unable to testify against the accused, who was in this city this forenoon, and is now in custody, awaiting the return of the officer with the warrant from Governor Wright, when he will be taken back to Connecticut to be tried for the offence. Burg and Alrrest.—About 8 o’clock this morning, ofticers Alonze B. Corey and Henry Rice, of the Star Police,while in the vicinity of Pearl and Fletcher streets, discovered something wrong about the premises of H. H. & R. Lawrence, dry goods merchants, and on entering - ir store, one aan named biota pape nant ad engaged 1g Up some vi oods. officers amrested him and conducted him to the Police Of- fice, where he was detained for a further hearing. Caught.—It will doubtless be recollected that a few days ago, a young fellow, while driving a horse attached toacartata furious rate in the neighborhood of First street and Second avenue, knocked down and ran over @ little girl aged 7 injuring her so severely that her life Ie dear’. of, refusing to stop when requested to do so, and pe. ‘This morning he was rested by one of the 17th Ward Star Police. He ga' his address as John M. Gunton, of First street, between the Bowery and 2d avenue. He was fully committed to answer. Pickpocket Caught—Joremiah Davis,while at the Chat ham theatre on Saturday evening, took the pe of thrusting his hand into pocket of Mr. John L. Mint, ‘with the supposed intention of abstracting a few of the “mint drops,” or something of adequate value, for which breach of good manners, Jeremiah was detained to give a satisfactory account. Another Case.—Wm. Andrews, aliss Smith, was arrest- ed on acharge of picking the pockets of a stranger. Burglaries.—A fellow named Daniel Kennedy, was ar- rested and held to answer for burglariously entering the house No. 249 Houston street. Alexander Myers was also arrested on a charge of attempting to enter the prem- ises of Mr. McCauley, in the 15th ward. “Honor to whom Honor is Due.”-—About a fortnight ago afemale named Jeanette Wilson, was seut to the Penitentiary on account of her connection with adisor- derly house in this city, and Ald. Hart received much credit forthe interest which he manifested in breaking up the establishment alluded to. Within the brief space oe few days after that period, this same Jeanette Wil- son was again found in this city, and arrested on a charge of being implicated in the robbery of a gentleman con- nected with one of the Revenue Cutters, of a e sum of money. As Ald. Hart was so highly lauded for the part he took in sending her to Blackwell’s Island, it may not be improper to enquire, to whom belongs the honor of obtaining her discharge from th: itablishment. ‘he Common Council having settled the saltpetre question, will, it is hoped, turn their attention to this subject, and give the public some light upon it. TRICKEN.—A family llving in Arch street, Philadel, who were sometime since robbed of a quantity of silver articles, had them recently re- turned, by being thrown into the dining room, through the window. Cs aeseeamiianeneniatntiameemenveremmen—cne-maeteeme esse Independent Police Office, 48 Centre street.— The wndersigued most respectfully inform Banking Institu- tions, Insurance Companies, merchants and citizens generally, that they have established an office for the purpose of transact, ing both criminal and civil business, in a manner which. will not only tend to advance the peace and quiet of the citizens of New York, but will afford protection and assistance to incorpo- erally, which heretofo at their office a Li Conscience rated institutions and citize: have been dey ¥ by ed of. Thi in which caa be recorded all rob T ul the imstant that ai iness will be attended to by active and they succeed in the recovery of property, fi id of, they, will ask for suc it, wd if not successful, no made for serv .. They also will travel to 0 ee of the United States, if required, either on criminal or civil business. All communications addressad to either of the HT RE eee TE Constable, WM. 'B. BARBER, | RANSOM BEEMAN, ‘W. W. FREAM. New York, August 25, 1815, Se MONEY MARKET. Sunday, August 24—6 P. M. The stock market for several days past has been in a very feverish state. The anticipated advices from Mexi- co were carly in the week looked for with the greatest anxiety, and as it was supposed the next accounts would be unfavorable, a steady decline in stocks wa® experienced up to Friday. On the afternoon of the 224 instant, we received news ten days later from Vera Cruz, rather favorable than otherwise, and the stock market yesterday decidedly improved, and quotations advanced from one to two per cent. The complexion of our accounts from Mexico is so much more favorable than anticipated, that a very marked improvement was observable in the feelings of commercial men gen- erally. The prospect of a war with Mexico is not now so great as heretofore, and the change that has taken place in the public mind upon this question, within the past day or two, must lead to an improvement in all kinds of business. Many fancy stocks have, since the war fever commenced, fallen off five and ten per cent, and the mo- ment all chances of a rupture have disappeared, there must be quite a speculative movement in those stocks. Government and State stocks have been depressed by the probability of awar, and United State 6's have fallen about 4 per cent. The recent war movements have no doubt been made use of by certain parties,to place themselves in a position tocommit extensive depredstions upon our commerce the moment an official declaration of war was made. Some time since, we conversed with a gentleman, of high character, who assured us that he had actually seen a blank letter of marque issued by the Mexican minister Almonte, before he left this country, The document seen was in the hands of an individual engaged in com- mercial pursuits, an owner of several fine, fast sailing vessels out of this port, admirably adapted to the priva™ teering business, and which would, without doubt, be devoted to that service. It is reasonable to suppose that there were other blank papers of this nature issued by the same party, and we have no doubt some of them were obtained by individuals who have fitted out ves- sela in anticipation of a rupture between Mexico and tne ited States, ready to pounce down upon our packets any moment. The report made by Captain Pell, of the Havre packet ship St, Nicholas, confirms theso statements, and must satisfy every one that there are cruisers on our coast, prepared to make captures, as soon as the two countries were piaced in a hostile posi- tion. There is no way to obviate the dangers and diffi- culties of these movements, but by arming all vessels*having valuable cargoes on board. Our packet ships should,by all means, be provided with afew “long Toms” andasingle Paixhan gun, Thus armed they could bid defisnce to the largest privateer afloat. The safety of these splendid and valuable ships, and the lives of the passengers and crews on board,would be ensured by these precautionary measures. The expense would be trifling compared with benefits derived, and passen, gers would embark with more confidence, than on board an unarmed vessel crossing the Atlantic. ‘The probabili- ty of a war between Mexico and the United States, ix becoming less and less every day, but there are despera does enough in the West India Islands and on the Span- ish Main, to man a few vessels and cruise agaitst our commerce, war or no war, making the supposition of a war, or the rumors of war a pretext, and if capturod, ar. gue that they supposed war, had been declared. Com, madore Jones took possession of Monterey upon such a supposition, and a few privateers could capture some of our merchantmen upon the same plea. Our government has established the precedent, and the Mexicans may carry it out. We annex a table giving the quotations for stocks in this market for each day of the week just closed, also the closing prices for the week previous. Some of the fancies in the list have varied one and two per cent. Quotations FOR THE Pare Stocks in rH New Yor Mat ; |. We at er ra ae @ i“ 3 i BS Be BY me ae 664 66 OOM Gq 66 66 we ms s 2x = 3 — 2 Ts, 100M 100 1 " Ws HMM Mi 5 2854 28% 28! 291 25-25% ashe 5) ™ = 1 - 5 BM GK = ng — iy 2 Te 13% A comparison of prices ruling yesterday with those current last Saturday, shows a decline in Long Island of 1 per cent; Harlem, 2]; Canton, §; Farmer's Loan, $ Mlinois 6%, 1; Kentucky 6s, 45 Beading Railroad, 4, and an improvement in Norwich and Worcester of } per cents Stonington, 4, and Morris Canal, 1. The quantity of each kind of merchandise arriving at tide water on the canals of this State, during the year 1844, with the average price and total @ of each kind, we give in the annexed statement. Thore Appears to be many defects in the sy: of charging tolls upon mer” chandise transperted on our cai Agricultural pro- ducts valued at $23,379,648, paid a toll of $1,024,3451 while $6,151,806 worth of manfactures paid only $109,489 and $49,224,009 worth of merchandise only paid $695, 147, and $4,749,867 worth of other articles only paid $172,968 in tolls. There isn good deal of bad polieyin compelling 609,387 tons of agricultural products to ¥ $1,094,945 in tolls, and 964,979 tons Of products of ve forest to pay only $008,447 La tells,