The New York Herald Newspaper, August 27, 1845, Page 2

> a NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Wednesday, August 27, 1845. ee To the Business Public. ity in a social or political t of view—is as great and monstrous an absurdity as ever was conceived in the schoolsjof paradoxical philosophy. The erro- neous opinions, practical as well as theoretical, which prevail on this point, amongst the fanatiesand even the Christians of the North, grow out of a mis- Custom House Removats.—After a great deal of delay, speculation, talk, surmise and mystery, the new Collector has at last begun to fire away among those faithful souls who were placed at the receipt of customs by his predecessor, and to bag custom house officers with as much sang frow as Jim ‘The fall season of business is approaching, and in | conception of that language and those terms which | Grant, our barber, bags quails and partridge ona spite of the interruption of our peaceful relations with Mexico, there is every probability that it will abound in our religion and in our philosophy—reli- gion and philosophy whichwere founded ina different age, and before these races were brought into such a Long Island sporting excursion. We have receivea from an authentie source, the following curious list of removals and appointments, which have been be greater than during any former season. It is singular juxtaposition as now presentedin the United | made in the Custom House during the last few important, therefore, for all who are looking out for} States. The whole theory of negro emancipation, | days:— the fall business, to ascertain those organs of com-| Whose object is to place the blacks on an equality munication with the public which hove the widest and most extensive circulation amongst business men, so that they may obtain for their advertise- | of time, we have not the slightest deubt. That the aw. McPherson, Sth{ward ments the greatest possible publicity. We have al- | whole of the Sonthern States will one day be peopled | prs cis r, potter, (Whig.) ready given a full view of the progress and position | of the New York Herald, and shown that its agere- | git circulation amongst the most active and infln- | ential classes of society, is greater then that of any | other journal in this city, and nearly equal to one half of the newspapers of the day. Here is a sum- | statements we | have given, and it shows the extraordinary and un- exampled increase of nearly twenty-five thousand in mary and recapitulation of all the two months ! RecarituLation or Cincviation, | Total Circulation for the Total Circulation from 2th | Month of June. uly to 2th August. Daily Herald. 2 Daily Herald -829,889 Sunday Herald. $6,688 Sunday Herald... . . 38,746 Supplements. + 15,033 Supplements. ...... 5,230 Extra Herald 6215 Extra Herald... Weekly Heral 63282 Weekly Herald... Total..........425,610 Total 13 Circulation in June......... 1 Aggregate increase in August over June... This presents certainly a most astonishing in- crease in our circulation, and that too in two months when great activity does not prevail—the midst of summer. In the approaching season, now close at hand, we have no doubt that this increase will be greatly accelerated, and that, as the activity of busi- ness is resumed, our advertising patronage will | grow in the same ratio to that of any other element d in society. culation of only a few thousands, we learn that many of our merchants, from the narrowness ot | their vision, are accustomed to insert advertise ments of a few squares at the rate of from $200 to $900 per annum—money absolutely thrown away. | *™ongst the politicians of the north, and particular- An advertisement in the Herald, of half the s and at less expense, would meet the eye and atten- that are communicated with through the papers of during the last year, combined some of the chief the old regime. ‘There is also a large class of adver- | tisements—such as “ wants"—“notices”—* board- | ing”—and so on, for which the Herald is by far the There is no other paper which is se desirable and useful a medium of communicating with those, for instance, who want best medium of publication. servants—it circulates amongst those classes who employ servants, not, like some low penny papers, exclusively amongst the poorer classes, who do not want servants at all, and never read its advertise- ments. In every point of view, we can recommend the New York Herald as being one of the best chan- nels of advertising now published in the city of New York. Business is just commencing. People are just beginning their operations for the “fall.” There will be no war with England, though there may be a brush with Mexico, confined to Texas, however. Business must increase asthe population increases. Activity will increase, and we therefore open, at reasonable rates, the columns of our widely extended journal to all those who are in want of such services. The Abolition Exeitement in Kentucky= The Anti-Slavery Movement. We have received the official account of the late proceedings in Lexington, which terminated in the expulsion of Cassius M. Clay’s abolition establish- ment from that place. The address, resolutions, and so on, are marked by a great degree of ability and temperance. We will publish them in the course of aday or two. Indeed, the wehle affair has passed off with a degree of forbearance and quiet which is gratifying in the extreme The difficulty into which the people of Lexington have recently got before the world, may be traced to the deception which politicians practise upon themselves, and attempt to practise on the public. Here is Cassius M. Clay, a violent, political partizan, without any sense or moderation, starting out from Kentucky, during the Presidential elec- tion, coming to the North, and fancying that, by a ridiculous movement in favor of the abolition of slavery, he could procure the votes of the abolition- ists of the North in favor of Henry Clay, and thus make him President of the United States. This was the greatJerror committed by Cassius M. Clay, winked at by the friends of Henry Clay in Ken- tucky, by those very men who have been foremost in routing him out of Lexington. It was the covert support—the tacit encouragement of these very men that induced Cassius to start his paper, the eolumns of which teemed with incendiary appeals, and the most disgraceful attacks upon the planters of that State, and the social institutions of the South in general. The catastrophe, which has at last taken place in the expulsion above, and beyond the law, of Mr. Clay, is only a part of the consequences of that great game of tolly, hypocrisy and humbug, which many of those men now so eagerly engaged in denouncing Mr. Clay, encouraged under the mistaken view of aiding the election of Henry Clay t» the Presi- dency. This it is that men deceive themselves, and by their hypocritical and scheming policy only, de- feat their own purposes, and bring themselves into a disgraceful and unfortunate position before the world. The great question of the present condition of the black races, or those of African descent in the southern States of this Union, seems to be entirely misunderstood by the present age. We believe in the ultimate emancipation of the African races, but altogether in a different form and shape to that,which js contemplated by the fanatics of the day. We be- lieve that the present condition of the African races in the southern States is much more natural—much more agreeable to the dictates of nature—and cer tainly much more comfortable, so far as the races are themselves concerned, than that of the lazy, in- dolent, wretched, precarious, and equivocal position of the same races in the free States. The reveries in which the fanatics indulge to the effect that as the blacks are human beings, they are entitled to the same privileges—the same rights, both civil and po- litical, and otherwise, which the white races claim- are founded on an abstraction growing out of the systems of philosophy and morals which pre- vailed in past ages, and which never can be realized in the practice of these enlightened times In fact, this abstraction has been justly condemned as a practical untruth, receiving that condemnation as much from those who affect to believe it, as from those that entertain the opposite opinion. tt can only be by a destruction of all the genius, arts and civilization,which distinguish the Anglo-Saxon race, that a state of society could ever be produced, in which the black man can be raised to the same so- cial equality with the highly refined white woman, or the black woman placed in the same elevation with the white man in social position. of equality pervading these distinet races—an equal. | which formerly occupied the States of New Eng- | ish error, which is merely used by half-thinking, In some of the old papers down town, with a cir-| half-fledged philosophers, to agitate the world and to acquire a little notoriety. office-seekers of all parties adopt it, and jump into | this excitement for the purpose of acquiring some - | little position, from which to reach office and power and emolument | stroying their ascendancy and of injuring their for- ; . . tunes and prospects. tion of ten times the number of business people | of Cassius M. Clay thought of in the organization of civil government as never to be provided for. endeavor to re-organize his journal in Cincinnati or some other place, and out of the excitement pro- duced by the late occurrence in Lexington seek to acquire additional patronage and power amongst the northern fanatics. opening of the se: interest and anxie respect to the public printing increases. The set-| which the great locofoco, Dionysius of Syracuse, tlement of this question will be, indeed, of very con- | held over the head of Damocles, a philosopher and siderable importance, as it will afford us accurate | inspector of old horses, in that wonderful place. data from which to jndge of the relative degree of oe ee os ae The idea | be with the white race, is utterly impracticable and ab- surd. But that there will be an emancipation in process solely by a white race, and that the African races will disappear, is just as certain as that the red race land, New York and their sister communities, have faded and disappeared before the Anglo-Saxon mil liens who now occupy the soil. When the white population of the United States becomes as large and as crowded as in certain parts of Europe, or even of China, the superior vigor and physical conformation of the Anglo-Saxon race will drive from labor and out of existence the black races throughout the whole continent. They will disappear in the same way and by a similar process as that by which the red races have disappeared. This is the only eman- cipation that ever can tike place—an emancipation which has already begun in seme parts of Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky, where the soil is so much worn out that it will not yield abundance enough to support the two races as formerly. We hear of the depopulation of certain counties in these slave States. Now this depopulation is merely the commencement of that great process of emancipation, or rather dis- appearance of the black races before the superior physical energy and mental activity of the white races. We have no donbt that in less than twenty years, by the due process of nature herself, Maryland, Kentucky and Virginia will present an aspect as different to that which is now afforded, as the north now does to that when the red races held sw: The whole fanaticism, therefore, of the present jay relative to abolition, is a vain, absurd and fool- The politicians and Hitherto the abolition question ly a certain party, has only been the means of de- We believe that the operations and those connected with him elements which contributed to the defeat of his kins- man, as he calls him, Henry Clay. The expulsion of the abolition press from Lexington is merely the exercise above and beyond the law of the State, ofa power which every community possesses to protect itself from incendiarism, insurrection and those ter- rible annoyances to society, which are so little chief spirit. office Removat. or Day Insrecrons or THE Customs, Ava. Robt. E. Agnew, democrat. John 8. Austin, of Empire Good officer,charged with | Club being a Native American, ‘Thomas W: Hall, (D.) Engene Crowell, (D.) Benjamin Hoxie, (W.) Gad Hitebeock, (D.) Daniel Paris, (D') John R. St John, (W.) Jon Swackhamer,(D) bro- ther of Conrad—charged Wm. Stewart, (D.) as a whig. Chas. M. Tucker, (D.) Jas. Rutherford (D.) good Wm. H. Gregory, (D.) 9th _ officer. Win F. Melvin, (D) Salmon Simons, (D ) Stephen Ward, (D) Con- nection of Gen. Ward, of Westchester. ward. Henry Suydam, (D) David Headerson, Jr, (D) Van Ness remeved him, and then re-appointed him. Niaur Ivsrecton Isaac ©. Cooper, (D ) Jno. R. L. Green, (D.) Spartan Band Manus Kelly, (D.) Empire Club. J John McCleester, (D.) Em- pire Club. David Scammell, (D.) John Dowling, (D.) Ei Arroitmnnts—Day IsrecTons. George Weir—removed by 0. J. Nash, late Alderman Van Ness. of 17th ward. - John D. Kellogg—subse- Daniel Ward, late Assistant quently appointed Sur- — of 10th ward. veyor’s marker. Wm. H. Baker, of 5th ward Thomas Kirk. Dr. Sickles, of 5th ward, ap- J. Moser. pointed by Van Ness, and Jeremiah Dodge. afterwards removed by Wm. Depeyster. him. J. Westervelt, formerly Sheriff. Nisat Ixsrecrons, David Pollock, Hugh McGuire. This is merely the beginning of the fun—a small mouthful to whet the appetite for the rest of the teast. The character of these removals is very cu- rious and somewhat mysterious. They seem to be made principally among the democrats, for we find that only two whigs have got their walking papers. What is more singular still, is the fact that some of these democrats were among the warmest support- ers of Mr. Polk. Several members of the Empire Club are comprised in the list of decapitated, al- though Capt. Rynders, the chief of that precious and pious confederation—the Don Giovanni of democra- cy—is still retained, and will be, he having been ap- pointed by Mr. Van Nessat the particular request of Mr. Secretary Walker—Mr. Polk requiring it for some ulterior purpose. Yet it is not fair to dismiss the working men of the club, while retaining the Some of the leading whigs are still in The “old boy in specs” is still snugly seated at his public desk, and will probably remain there, for all Collectors have hada wholesome fear of touching that character. The greatest havoc has been made among the Tyler men, for two thirds of those removed were formerly numbered among the leading spirits of the immortal dynasty of Capt. Tyler. Herrick & Ropes two former editors of the Aurora, which died one day of inanity, are still retained, and may be—as they have a formidable bow and quiver full of ar- No doubt Mr. Clay wil! Tue Printin OF THE <t ConGREss.—As the on of Congress approaches, the amongst the politicians with strength possessed by the administration and oppo" sing influences in the democratic party. There are three sets of candidates for the printing of Congress, in the field. The Union—the Consti- tution, and the United States Journal, are all to be before Congress as competitors for the public print- ing. Some of them must be disappointed. All can- not succeed. Who is likely to have the best chance? The Union will, of course, receive the sup- port of the administration. [tis the organ of Mr Polk—ealled into existence by him, and will have all his influence exerted in its behalf. No doubt it will receive a great number of votes in both Houses. but the question is, whether all the other candidates will not agree to combine against it in order to de- feat Mr. Ritchie? A combination of similar ele- ments defeated Mr. Van Buren. Mr. Polk and his administration will occupy in Congress, in rela- tion to this question of the printing, a position quite similar to that occupied by Mr. Van Buren before the Baltimore Convention. Van Buren men—Calhoun men—Cass men—all sorts of men’s men—who are looking forward to the succession, can hardly be expected to vote for Mr. Ritchie. It is very true, he may be perfectly in- dependent and open for the “succession,” but itis very well known that he must do exactly what he is ordered to do by the Executive, and, of course, as it can hardly be supposed that all of the candidates for the succession are in the confidence of theExecutive, no little delicacy will be felt by many members of Congress, in voting for the support of an organ over which they have no control, and which may any day be turned directly against them. The Consti- tution is very confident of receiving the printing of the Senate, by a sort of compromise. We do not know how that may be. Then the United States Journal expects to come in for a share, but we don’t know what influence they can exert, tor they do not possess any distinctive character. Still they may create annoyance. A flea can be very troublesome. At all events, there will bea vast deal of in- triguing, and scheming, and plotting, and canvass- ing on the subject of this very important question.— There has, in fact, been all summer running and secret contest about this business. Many of the politicians are opposed to KLitchie, and by getting the letter-writers at Washington to second their schemes, they have been very industriously working to di- minish his chances. How successful they will be is yet to be seen. On the whole, we conceive that the contest is in a very doubtful position. Ag it will be the first thing determined by the new House of Representatives, it will give us a very acceptable inkling of the strength which Mr. Polk’s adminis- tration can muster on the opening of the session. Tae Naruravization Laws.—The native organ, designated the American Patriot—save the mark— commenting on the views expressed by us the other day, on the subject of the naturalization laws, con- siders that we were quite insolent and impertinent in suggesting an entire abolition of those absurd laws. Our patriotie contemporary can’t, for the life and soul of him, see the slightest absurdity and in- Justice in subjecting an intelligent and respectable member of society to civil pains and penalties on his arrival in this country. We dider very much from our contemporary. When the persons of foreign birth called Puritans, who first settled New England, arrived on these shores, they were at once entitled to all the civil, political and religious privileges of he community in those days, and we do not see why their collateral descendants on the other side of the Atlantic should be debarred from the same privileges. All belong to the same race—and all have the same inalienable rights. Mexican Arrains.—There is no further news trom Mexico. But we have little doubt that some hostile demonstration will soon be made. Mexico re- gards us as having declared war, and she is doubt- less meditating an attack on some supposed vul- nerable point. Some of the papers laugh at the re- quisition on the militia of Louisiana, but that may ‘he very means of precipitating the collision rows in the shape of a Sunday paper, with which they might do some mischief in a small way. On the whole, we are pretty well satisfied with these removals and appointments, although they have stirred up a good deal of alarm around the town; but we think, asthe venerable Collector has put his hand to the business, he may as well go on and finish what he has so dexterously begun. Don’t keep the poor devils in agony with a sword hanging over them suspended by a single hair, like tha; Tue New Sreamer Orecon.—This new steam packet is now attracting a good deal of attention, She is a magnificent vessel and is the longest steam- er in the world. This wonder of a steamboat was launched severa} months ago, and is now finished in superb style Her length is three hundred and forty feet, and her proportions are symmetrical and in perfect taste with harmony and beauty. She is owned by Mr. Geo, Law, late President of the Harlem Railroad, and now President of the Mohawk Railroad. It is his intention to place her on the line with the Neptune at present running round Point Judith to'Providence, on the cheap and popular plan. The ©. will proba- bly make her first trip next week. The owner of this mammoth steamer has success- fully tested her qualities and power within the last few days, and she will again be tried on the 30th inst , when the English monster steamer Great Bri- tain goes to sea. They will then have a trial of speed to Sandy Hook, and perhaps farther to sea The latter is only ten feet shorter than the Oregon ; they, therefore, are the steam champions of the two nations. Mr. William H. Brown, the builder of the Russian steam frigate Kamschatka, built the Oregon, and Mr. Simonson finished the joiners work. The finish and model of the vessel speak well for the skill of those concerned in her construction. Horrtete Piscuovures !—Searcely have we fair- ly recorded the particulars of one dreadful and truly heart-rending tragedy,than we are again called upon to give publicity to other occurrences of a still more appalling character, embracing as they do, the crimes of seduction and abortion, resulting in ihe death of a beautiful young lady, and the ruin of another. It will be perceived by a reference to our Police Intelligence, that a certain notorious female, who has on more than one occasion figured conspi- cuously in our criminalicourts, for offences at once re- pugnant to the laws of God and man, has again been arrested for other crimes, of still blacker character if possible. Her partner in crime, and a tradesman in the upper part of the city, have also been arrested and fully committed to answer, for their participa tion in these deeds of infamy. How long are thes enormities to be permitted with impunity ? ‘Tus Mystery or Tie Seven Stans —The Union, government organ, republishes from the Nashville Union, a letter from Mr. James Walker, defending himself from the aspersions cast upon his fair fame and character by those who have represented him a% one of the individuals designated by the mysterious stars in the famous Lewis letter. Mr. Walker com- pletely exculpates himself and General Cameron, and substantiates, to the very letter, the statements which were made some time since in the communi- cation of one of our correspondents at Washington, and the theory of the stars, which we have again and again insisted upon. General Cameron was never engaged in any negotiations for the purchase of the Globe, and Mr. Walker explicitly denies that he ever was. Our revelation of the mystery of the “stars” may now, therefore, be considered as esta- blished beyond doubt Travet yrom Bosrox.—Over eleven hundred passengers arrived here yesterday morning in the Massachusetts, aptain Comstock, from Stonington and Wocester, Cupt. Bacon, from Norwich About seven hundred, in. cluding two or three hundred women and children of all sizes and sorts, crowded into the Mas+ sa tts. She was too full for either speed or com: fort, although she is the most commodious steamer onthe Sound, We are told that her cabins, at mid- night, presented one of the funniest and most sleep- Jews and comfortless scenes ever beheld ine passen- ger packet ‘This immense travel is produced by the low fare—two dollars a head being the rate paid, to go two hundred and twe ty miles ARRIVAL oF INDIANS. on Monday at Boston, from Havre, has on board eleven lows Indians, who had been making a fash which they dread, Just wait a little jonable tour in Europe Phe ship Versailles arrived | second appearance in America, since his return from Europe, in two of his original characters, Solomon Swop, in Jonathan in England, and Monsieur Mallet, in the drama of that name. The house was much better filled than could have been expected in this exces- sively hot weather. Next to Sir John Falstaff, Solo, mon Swop is the character in which Mr. Hackett delights, and for the admirable personation of which he has earned a fame both in Europe and America, His rich sly humor, in the personation of the Yankee, kept the audience in a roar of laughter, Mr. Bass, as Andrew Bang, had an opportunity to display his talents in a character which is suited tohim—he did the York- shire servant most admirably. Mr. Fisher appeared as Torrent, Mr. Dyott as Sir Larry, Mr, De Walden as Old- skirt s. Vernon as Mrs, GI gong | and Miss Kate Horn as Fanny. ur Maliet, Mr. Hackett had an opportunity to display the versatility of his talent. It is something of a jump froma Vermont Yankee to an exiled French General. But Mousieur Mal'et is one of Mr.,Hackett’s’ origina’ nd was of course well delinea- ted. The evening clos an Oliver. ‘To-night sor, in which Mr. Hackett appea Mr. Fuller, a gentleman from the southern theatres, e in New York as Slender, and afterwa in the Secret. As the good old business times are revived, why should not the good old prices be restored for admission to this improved place of amusement. Surely the re sults of the enterprise and energy of Simpson, in his re- cent trip to Europe, are the best illustrations of his de- sire to suit the taste and wish of the public for the legiti- mate drama, and are worthy of an additional 25 cents to the boxes, Bowery TueatRe.—Virginius and Ernest Maltravers were performed last night, as successfully as the prece- ding one. The house was again crowded to suffocation, and no room was left for a single individual. Another very attractive bill is announced for to-night—the Mys- teries of Paris—a drama founded upon the thrilling no- vel of Eugene Sue, in which Mr. J. R. Scott will act the “ Chouri r,” or Stabber, and Mrs. Phillips “Fleur de Marie.” The other characters will be personated by the first talent of the company. The evening enter- tainments will conclude with the military drama, called the Plains of Chippewa. It will undoubtedly be very difficult for the lover of the drama to resist so great an inducement as that offered by this bill; and the house cannot fail to be as numerously attended to-night, as it has been since its opening. Caste Ganven.—By general request, the riammoth Electrical Machine will be exhibited again to-night,with the same experiments, to which have been added several very interesting ones. This wonder, which has already drawn the admiration of thousands, cannot fail to prove a great attraction to those who have not yet seen it; and all who take interest in natural sciences, should call at the garden without delay, as this machine will only be exhibited for a few nights. Nisto’s—Frexcn Orera.—Nothing could be more satisfactory than the general reception of the French troupe on Wednesday last, by avery fashionable audi. ence. Although the ““Ambassadress” is no test of the ability of the company, yet the artistes were individual- ly welcomed very encouragingly. Calvé, as usual: sang with great lightness, elasticity, and gaicty, and was deservedly applauded. ‘Madame Stephen Ceuriot is a most charming actress, and made a most decided im- pression in the character originally sustained at the Gar- den by Madame Le Court. Mons. Buscher and Madame Richer have improved astonishingly, and were well re" ceived. To-night the first grand opera at Niblo’s, and as the comic opera’s have met with great success, we hope those onan elevated scale, such as “La Favorite,” will meet with encouraging support. Mlle. Calvé Mr. Arnaud, Mr. Garry, Mr. Douvry (the excellent basso), and M’me. Stephen Couriot, all appear. The orchestra is led by Mons. Prévost, which is saying enough. Itis announced in the advertisements that for the convenience of those who gannot give early atten- dance, seats can be secured in the proscenium boxes and parquette at $1 cach, by applying between the hours of 10 and 4 during the day at theticket oflice. A few pri. vate boxes also at $7 each. All the rest of the house is 50 cents, This is a capital arrangement. Paumo’s Tuearne.—There was a highly respectable audience last evening at this house, to witness the per. formances of the Little Misses Kelmiste, better known asthe “ Infant Sisters.” Their performances are truly astonishing, and well worth witnessing. Therefwill be a change of performances this evening, in which their ta- lents will be more amply displayed. They must be seen to be appreciated. Sig’a. Pico and Sig De Begnis arrived yesterday in this city, after a very successful tour to the east. Thoy are imimediately to Start for Canada, and will appear at the Olympic theatre, Montreal, in the carly part of Septem- ber. ‘The Chestnut street theatre, Philadelphia, will open, we are told, on Saturday evening, with a strong compa: ny. Mrs. Mowatt commences next Monday. The Keans follow a week or so afterwards. ‘Then Hackett and oth- er stars take their turn, ‘This theatre has been magnifi- cently embellished and improved by Mr. Burton during the recess. The National Theatre, Boston, opened last evening with a good company, and toa full house, The Hughes Family gave their farewell concert at Lynchburg, Va, on the 20th inst. ‘The fall season at the St. Louis Theatre commenced on the 18th inst. with Goldsmith’s sterling comedy, “She Stoops to Conquer,” and the play called the ‘Ladies’ Man.” Mr. Ludlow'and Mr, and Mrs. Farren, appeared on that evening. The popular performers, Master Clinton, the snow white negro, Diamond and Brown, together with Mr. Babbit, the popular player on the violoncello, gave a grand concert at Washingtonian Hall last evening, and began a series of their Ethiopian Melodies. ‘Tue Swiss Bet Rixcers have given three concerts at Rasco’s Hotel, in Montreal, to numerous and tashion- able audiences. ‘Their ex'raordinary performances at- tracted the attention of the élite, and they had the honor of an invitation to perform before Lord Metcalfe, anda large party of distinguished guests, at the Castle on Thursdayevening:;the result of this performance has been that they give another series of concerts, commencing on Monday evening, under the most distinguished pa- tronage, and itis said that arrangements are in progress togetup a hal champetre, at which the dances are to be played on the bells. ‘The ringers return to th from Montreal, and will appear hore carly in Septe Skerrett closed the theatre in Montreal, on Saturday the 22d, ufter a tolerably successful season, Miss Cla- rendon was his latest star. Howard and his wife are engaged, it is said, at Niblo’s, The Royal Olympic Theatre, in Montreal, is going to open in the beginning of September next, with the two celebrated artists, Signora Pico and Signor De Begnis, who will perform in costume for a few evenings. The Harmoneon Family are delighting the people in Somerset county with their charming music, ‘They will visit the towns on the Kennebec river, and revisit this city by the way of the seaboard. Holland took a farewell benefit last ny Museum. Messrs. U. C. Hill and F. Il. Nash, professors of music, and connected with popular choirs and musical societies, of New York, gave a concert at Gilman's Saloon, at Hartford, Conn., last Monday evening. ight at the Alba. Cricket. —The great match between the St George’s Cricket Club, of this city, against the erick- eters of all Canada, is exciting the greatest attention throughout the continent of America. Already have arrived in this city numbers of strangers from all parts to be present at the contest to-morrow, and among them not a few of the gentler sex, who by their fair and beautiful countenances will much en- liven the scene and incite them to success, Miurrary Movements.—Major General Scott, commander of the forces, arrived in this city yester- day, and proceeded immediately to the seat of gov- ermment. Three more companies of the second battalion Uni States artillery, at present under the command of Col. Bankhead, are under orders of readiness for service in Texas, Mexico axp Texas.—Movement or Troops, —A few hours after the receipt of General Taylor’s despatch and requigitionm New Or. leans, Major Gally, commanding the Are tillery Battalion attached to the Lousiana Legion. having heard that General Gaines contemplated the calling for two volunteer artillery companies to re- inforce Gen. Taylor's detachment in Texas, waited on the General two days ago, and offered his servic ces to raise and command the companies in ques- tion, to actin Texas. The General has determined to accept the offer, and with them calls fur the re- mainder of the artillery force of the division, for the purpose of manning the fortifications in the neigh. Borhood of this city. The two regiments of infantry called out, will comprise, probably, fifteen hundred men. Wee not informed whether they are intended for active operations in Texas, or merely for the defence of our own forts. * The Governor's requisition was made on Gen Lewis, commanding the Ist Division of the Louisi- ana Militia. We have now to add, that the Washington Batta- tion and Louisiana Volunteers have gallantly offered their services to the Governor, who is expected in the city by nine o'clock this morning | We understand thit orders have gone to Baton | Rouge for arms and equipments | Reerniting is now the order of the day. Wehave | not learned the force thus far ry sed, but have a right to presume, trom the well known patriotism and gallantry of our citizen soldiery, that Mexico will have her hands full, if she is fool-hardy enough | 'o hazard a war with the United StatesmN. O, Tro pie, Ang. 18 of So- ey ores We have already spoken of the ebsnia the bed. There is now but little doubt that ito all that the in- conducted in a re- have it from undoubt- » but eleven of the jurors were sworn. On Monday evening the friends of nd went immediately The sister was so overcome at tho sight of the corpse that her friends were obliged to - Her friends believe that murdered, and desire to have the matter probed impossibility of her having committed suicide manner descril n murdered. It appe: ion before the cor markably superficial mann ed authority, that, from some cai the de to Mi ceas Ha: ived in the city. house. remov her from the hou she to the bottom. Justice Matsell, and Jonas B. Phillips, Esq., commenced an investi igation yesterday morning. accustomed to peri gave unequivocal testimony to the Indy with whom the deceasod. hed examined, who stated that Madame Hazard’s, the deceased had told her that she was Saing to be married in a week, and consulted her upon the kind of dress she should wear. She also s'ated that the deceased told her that she had quite of money, Which she had made while in the Madame Hazard in Greenwich street Nothing further of importance was elicited at this examination. The mystery about the handkerchief, marked C. Whitney, has been cleared up. It is proved to have longed to Mrs. Whituey, a lady with Whom the d had boarded previous to her going to Madame Ha: Yesterday afternoon the body was ope: in th of several physicians for the pu: e of ing whether any poison had been taken into the stomach. After a careful examination of the stomach, none was found. The poor was removed about five clock, and interred in the burying ground of an Epis. copal Church in Varick street. “The investigation is to be continued to-morrow. Hor Weatuen.—The weather for a few days past has been exceedingly warm. Summer seems determined to “die game,” and leave us with a warm remembrance ot her. On Monday, at 12 o'clock, the mercury steod at 84 degrees ; at 3 Blok: at 86; and yesterday, at 12 o’clock, it stood at 88 ; at 3 o’clock at 89, Busine: seMULING Bank Nores.—It is be i ue cards In many ears to be taken to carry out the ‘What is the object of this we cannot ima- pears in very bad taste, and it is a fact that re often passed upon the ignorant or young for genuine bank notes. A friend has just shown usa card which was passed upon a lad in his employ, wheth- er intentionally 01 it matters not, as athree dollar bill. This is a card issued by an engraver, with his name sum coming quite customary for business men to resembl at the head engraved in large capitals, thus: Bank On each corner is a figure 3; the signatu of cashier and are all made out; it is numbered 1942, and the ‘promises to pay the strictest attention to his bi In fact, the bill, at a superficial glance, a pears to be a genuine bill of some bank, and as such, was passed and taken. This is not the only instance of the kind we have heard of. The practice of issuing such cards is entirely useless, and as we see in this case, they are often used by dishonest persons to deceive the ignorant and unwary. * Boox Trape Sain.—The annual trade sale of Bangs’ Richards & Platt commenced yesterday, and will con- tinue several days. A large number of the trade are present, and more will arrive to-morrow. The books are generally put up in small lots, and sell at good pri- ces. Anoture Mock Auction Snor.—We notice that anoth- er of these swindling Face has been opened in Broad- way. Why will respectable landlords rent their stores for this purpose, and thus countenance this system of robbery Wit Sauteetre ExrLopr?—The gentlemen appoint- ed to decide this momentous question were to have re- ported to-day, but asthe Mayor and Aldermen were one on their annual visit to Blackwell’s and Randall’s slands, where they probably settled the question wheth- er champaign would explode when the cork strings are cut, we did not see to whom the report could be made.— We shall probably have it shortly. Unparattetep Lineratity !—A few days ago a boy picked up agold watch, down town, worth about a hun- dred dollars, and spent several hours in finding the own- er, which he at length succeeded in doing. He carried the watch to him, and upon presenting it, was scolded by the owner for not returning it sooner; but relenting, he put his hand in his pocket and gave him, as an encour. agement for his honesty, the enormous sum of twenty- five cents! He must be distantly related to the man who ave the destitute carman ten cents, and said, ‘Go to my father and he’ll give you some.” Coxoxen’s Orrice, Aug. 26th.—Drowned.—On Sunday afternoon last, several young men went to bathe at the foot of 81st street, N. R., andone of them, about twenty two years old, whose mame has not been ascertained, was drowned. The Coroner was called this evening to hold an inquest upon the bod Police Intelligence. Ava. 26.—Another Case of Abortion. In consequence of information imparted to officer A. M. C. Smith, in re- ference toa recent case of abortion, &c., that gentleman pace sees to arrest Madam Costello, alias Maxwell, and her putative husband Joseph Maxwell, also a person named Charles Mason, of Avenue D, on a charge of having produced an abortion upon the person of an inte- resting young lady. From the facts adduced in the case, it appears that Mason, who by the way isa married man, and has a dry goods store inAvenue D,some time ago em: ployed young lady, probably about 17 years old, to assist him in hisstore. Before she had been inhisem- ploy very long, he sueceded in seducing her. After earryingjon his criminal intercourse with the unfortunate female for some time, and discovering that his victim was enciente, he called upon Madam Costello, at her establishment in Lispenard street, for the purpose of se- curing her professional services, &c. In accordance with the arrangements made on that occasion, the young lady was conveyed to Madame’s head quarters as a boarder, but where she was not permitted to remain long before her seducer compelled her to undergo one ol Madam ©.’s scientifie operations for the purpose of pro- duciug an abortion, notwithstanding the protest which was made by the helpless victim against submit- ting to such a proceeding. The result was a premature delivery of an offspring, to the utter ruin of her health and happine: hat is still worse, the foregoing case is by no means the only instance of infamy with which this woman, Madam C.,now stands charged,ior it has also been ascertained, (should the complaints prove true) that during the month of February last, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, who had unfortunately beon the victim of some bli earted villain, was placed in the establishment of Madam Costello, where she also un- derwent a similar operation ; the result of which. how- ever, proved fetal ; gradually sinking after the diabolical act, she finally died, when, as it is alleged, she was toa sack and sent over to some part of New Jersey, where the body was packed up in a box, well covered with saw dust, &c.,and then forwarded by Adams & Co.'s Express to some section of Massachusetts, where of course it was duly received and disposed of. Forgery and Arrest.—A very ta’ ronal dressed indi- vidual was, this morni arrested in Wall street, char- ged with having committed several extensive forgeries Forged notes or checks, amounting to about $8000, have already been discovered. The accused refused to give his name, or place of residence; but it is expected that his real name and character will be known in the course of the day. It is also believed that forgeries, for much largar sums of money, will come to light. Inthe mean time the accused remains in custody, at the Chief's of- fice, and will probably be more fully examined early to- morrow. Robbing an Alderman,—Alderman Seaman, of the 16th ward, yesterday fastened his horse, a beautiful animal, to a stoop in the rear of the City Hall, while he went in- side on some business. On his return he discovered that some daring rogue had mounted his nag and fled. In Eclipse of a Star.—One of the Star Police, named Joun sidden, instead of shining forthas an efficient offi cer, appears to prefer a social glass, in consequence of which the official star has been doomed to obscurity for the present. Attempt at Highway Robbery.—Mr. William Brown, while walking along a street inthe Second Ward, be- tween I] and 12 o'clock last night, was knocked down by aman named Andrew Connelly, with the supposed intention of committing a robbery. Through the prox imity and assistance of some of the Star Police,Connelly was secured, and detained to answer. Insulting Fenales —It is very evident from the number of arrests that have been made of late for offences of this character, that they are rapidly, increasing, or, through the exertions of the new police, the offender. now stand a much worse chance than formerly in exer- rising their feats of rowdyism. The last case of this a fe that of James Coats oe who was arrested and ned to answer for insulting females who resided at je No. 111 Sullivan street. Cake Basket.—Rogues appear to manifest some portial- ity for these articles, for, in addition to the two stolena few evenings ago, a third one was taken this morning from an old offender. The property has been deposited with the chief of pollce, for the purpose of having it re- stored to the owner A Singular Cose.—The premises of Mr. Washing, a fur and cap dealer in Grand street, were searched, by virtu of awarrant, about a month ago, when two Chinese baskets, containing a pair of ear rings, finger rings, &. were taken away, under the plea that they had been sto. len. Within a few days past, Mr. Washing ascertained that he was again likely to submit to another search—he therefore appeared before a Police Magistrate and gave bail for his appearance to the charges preferred against him; at the same time, stated in the most positive manner that the articles taken away were his own property, Court Intelligence, Iv Cuaxerny— First Cirouit— August 26. — Before Vice Chancellor MeCoun—Crrger vs Douglas-—His Honor the Vice Chancellor, delivered to-day his opinion und decree in this important and interesting case. It sustains p arrangements existing hetween the parties, by con firming the post nuptial settlement made by the husband of the whole property on the wife, and her deed of ap pointment securing to him for life half the income of the ostate, the repudiation of which, by herself and brothers, led to the litigation of which this decision is the It As we expect soon to lave itin our r to pul the decision more fully than it was delivered from the bench, we withhold the abstract prepared by our repor- ter, giving merely the leading points. Disrnicr Court, August 26,—Judge Betts presi- dJed.—At the opening of the court yesterday, a motion was made by Francis B, Cutting, Eaq, for an’ order to show cause instanter why @ libel filed against the ship Panama, her tackle, apparel, &., should not be dismiss. ed andthe vessel be allowed to proceed to sen. The rties interested, by their counsel, consented that an order should be tered for the sale of the vessel ona yur day’s notice, and the Court adjourned sine die, A Sap Sricipe —The Cheraw Gazette states that Miss ‘Tyson, daughter of Mr John Tyson, of Anson .C., iso more. Scarcely yet in the first blush y' womanhood, being but sixteen years of age she has stepped at once from time to eternity. The im- mediate cause of the rash and inconsiderate act which put an end to her mortal existence, is said to have beer some slight reproof she received from her mother, for # trivial offence, when she immediately left the house, went to Brown's creek, and buried herself beneath ite Waters, In giving evid at the inquest, it was stated that the deosased hed een ical fits of insanity, Her friends were yesterday examined upon this point, all of whom contrary. A young been intimate, was previous to her going to is mploy of Intelligence. Fenay Incipents.—It has become absolutely necessa- ry that the “ Union Fe Company of Bi ‘ew York,” shall establish on eagh side of the and at their respective li , a vigilant and ; for scenes are enacted at some of the fer- ‘most revoltiny ful character. {t di “Peeping ‘Tom of Coven: red in a very equivocal position beneath the ladies retiring room at Fulton Ferry; and on Monday afternoon, a party of shameless vagabonds entered the same apartment, whil number of ladies and gentle- men were present. One of the gang went out on the back piazza, and there indecently exposed his person. He was very promptly subjected toa Lynch law process, by the gentlemen who had the ladies in charge, and his sufferings were of such an“ intolerable description” that his triends were glad to leave him, lest they might un- dergo a similar ordeal. Propante Recovery oF Money.—About a fortnight ago, a gentleman ing in Providence, Rhode Island, lost'from his pocket a wallet containing $800 in small b and upwards of a thousand dollars in checks and ory notes. Although he offered a liberal reward r the recovery of the property, he could not learn any thing satisfactory of its whereabout |, until a day or two ince, when he received the gratifying intelligence that wo of our Brooklyn police offi , Messrs. Bird and Felt, had obtained a probable clue tothe recovesy of a great portion of it. It is deemed advisable for the pur- poses of justice, to withhold particulars for the present. Seniovs Accipenr.—About 10 o'clock, yesterday morning. a man employed in the Navy Yard, named Abraham Higbee, whose residence is i was so severely injured by the falling upon him of a piece of timber, while he was at work in the hold of a vessel, that hii ispaired uf, Scounpnevism.—A brutal rascal, named James O'Hara, addicted to intoxication, kicked into the fire some medi- cine his wife was preparing for herself, and afterwards beat her, ‘Thi rties live in Kel: buildings, a vice- . He was sent to jail —A search warrant was issued on Monday, and by its virtue the apartments of Charles Ful! lingham, blacksmith, in Water street, nearthe Fulton Ferry, were examined by officer Sidney Clayton, in search of $80 in money, which had been stolen a week since, from Mr. es H. Poole, who resides in the same house. ‘The money was found upon the persons of Fulé lingham, his wife, and aman named Joseph Allen, who were all arrested. It is said that the money was identi- fied by Mr. Poole as the same which he lost. ‘The par ties will be examined this morning. A Txvant Wire.—It appears that the unfortunate man Britto, whose arrest was mentioned yesterda threatening to destroy himself; became partially d ed in consequence of having been abandoned by his wile, who left her home (near Bridgeport, Conn.,) in company with another man—taking away with her all the house- hold furniture and chattels upon which she could lay her hands. ‘The poor fellow was yesterday morning brought before the police Magistrate, when he expressed his gra- titude for having been preserved from self-murder, and he was discharged, after being properly admonished. A Summer Javyr.—One of the “young exclusives” of pe ee a near relative of one of the most distin- uished of our Ambassadors at the European courts, has een for several days past an inmate of the prison at Pa- terson, N. J., for having, whilst on a pleasure trip to the Passaic Falls, indulged too freely in a propensity to row- dyism, and committed various disorderly and improper acts, peculiar to some of the juvenile aristocracy. He was accompanied in his exploits, and his incarcerati by another young gentleman of this city, who: has thought proper to obtain his release by ‘ up” the required amount of penalties and co: Ficurtine.—Mr. Zebulon Combs, Consta! Ward, and one of the most pop the police,arrested two men nam: who had peen concerned i of Mill and Smith street: and his wife, were vi in consideration of this being their first known offence, discharged them on payment of a fine of $5 each. Mav Doa.—Yesterday morning, between 8 and 9 o'clock, a dog said to be mad was ‘Kitled near Duflin’s ta- vern, corner of Myrtle Avenue and Jaekson street. ‘The eyes of the poor animal were literally like two balls of fire,fand it frothed and foamed at the mouth go asto leave no doubt that it was in a rabid state. his is the third mad dog that has been killed in Brooklyn within the last fortnight, Mr-trany.—Quite an exciting election,for the purpose of choosing a suitable person to fill the office of Captain in the 265th regiment N Y. 8. L.,is expected to take pla at Sharp’s Hotel, in Myrtle Avenue, on the 1lth proximo. Itus said, also, that a majority of the members of a very pores military company in Brooklyn, have taken um- brage at some alleged improprieties on the part of their Commander, and have determined to supercede him. Navat.—Orders were received at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, on Monday, to prepare the store ship Lexington for seo. She will take ara dd of provisions on board and Proceed to the Gulf of Mexico without delay. Mon» Rowpriem.—The inhabitants in the vicinity of a bagging tactory at the Wallabout, are annoyed every evening by large numbers of young men, who assemble thereabout, and collect upon the stoops of private hous indulging in loose and obscene language, and other d moustrations of rowdyism. It is whispered that they are attracted thither, fromjBrooklyn and other places, byitie charms of the young females who are employed in the above factory.” Measures are being taker to reform the nuisance altogether. A New Ipra.—Two cockneys, just arrived, went into the Franklin House on Monday, for the purpose of tasting the famed excellence of the American drinks. One of them called for a “Sherry cobbler,” and directed the bar keeper to “make it ot.” Fenate Pugilism—Two ladies, of ithiopian ovigin, named Mar homas and Rosanna Harris, were arrest- ed at a late hour on Sunday evening last, for having been engaged in a regular set-to in Jackson street. ‘They were politely conducted to the watch house by officer McCormick, and yesterday morning were discharged from imprisonment, on their severally paying a fine of three dollars, “To the Victors Belong the Spoits.°—This generally acknowledged axiom of dominant politicians,cau scarce- ly be said to apply to the present Common Council ot ( City of Brooklyn; for on a late festival occasion of their's they engaged as their especial purveyor, an individual (worthy and respectable withal) who was diametrically opposed to the great majority in his views of rendering the “ country safe.” ‘The good men and true of the great democracy, feel much grieved at this abandonment of orthodox principle, Another Brute.—A fellow calling himself John Cun- ningham (supposed to be a nom de guerre,as there is a r spectable tradesman of Brooklyn of that name) was ar- rested on Sunday evening for indecently exposing his person at Wallabout. ¢ magistrate, deeming him to be a miserable, half witted loafer, discharged him en pay- mont of costs. Cosgrove, the corner Movements of Travellers. Yesterday there was an absolute torrent of traveilers, that would have inundated the hotels of uny city in the universe, but those of New York. ‘The accommodations are universally extended, to give, we will uot say, a commodious, but certainly, as far as circumstances wi permit, a welcome reception to all. We canonly {ur- nish at present a very limted abstract from each of the following hotels :— nes, W. Elliott, W. Reeves, U. yan, Phila.; W. Bagby, do Withrington, Baltimore; Spellmer, Smith, and Long, pt. Darling, Fort Jessup; J. H. Brown, Tenn.; Chas. Keyworth, Bultimore; . W, D- Simmons, Va; Judge Woodworth, Hyde Park; Judge Forsyth, Kingston; ‘I. L. Robinson, N. O.; R. A. Reele, Chicago; Geo. R. "Richards, Boston; J.G. Libby, do; Dwight and Boydon, do; A B. Coleman, N. 0.; R. Gil: more, Baltimore; W. B. Ticknor, Boston. Ciry—J. M. Sherwood, W. Baninger, Schenectady; J. W. Howard, Welford; J. Brough, J. Ackerman, Balti id. Buckley, Richmond; Col, Geo. 'aylor, A. L: Alabama; J. Robinson, do; Geo. Wilson, Ci nada; J. Ferris, Boston; A. Taylor, Philadelphia; M.A° and H, Neef, Chicago; C. Williamson, Connecticut; Prince Bonaparte and Mr. Maillard, Bordentown; J. Lyon, Bos- ton; H. Copperthwaite, Philadelphia; J. H. Collins, Richmond; Lieut. Brooks, U.8.M. C;. 8, Richmond; Mr. Thomas, Baltimore. Franxiin—D, Day, Providence; J.B, Brisbat lerville; J. Fitch, Cleveland: Isaac Clarke, O Eaton, Philadelphia; W. Redding, Lot Avery, Philadelphia; J. M. Underwood, ago; Field, Ohio; D. Amos, Middletown; C: Roberts, 01 D. H.’Sohs, Philadelphia. Guone.—M, Pierce, Smithfield; W. F. Halse: bus, Michigan; attnel, U.S. A.; W. Washingt, D. C.; Coleman Fisher, Phila ett, Dr Sloan, U.S. N.; ©. Carnoth, Boston; Geo. Tay- lor, Provider . Barclay, New Orleans, two Wal- apt. Bunting, Gladiator; Wm. anada;, Capt. Browning, Grenadier Guards, Nontreal; Capt. Pochlington, 62d Reg’t, Mentreal; Lt. Hornsby, R. Engineers; Dr. Barnaby, R. E.'s; L. Ship- ley, Montreal; Messrs Connolly and Barrett, do. Howano.—W. Barenger, Schenectady; C. W. Brown, Boston; W. Taylor, Philada.,; W. Dodd, Cincinnati; W. 5. Kendall, Boston; E. Warner, Richmond; H. A. Wall- Gill, Richmond; H. Anderson, 8. abd, Colonel F. Lexton, Boston; . W. H. Fogg, Boston; Ed. Tray, Troy; Thurlow ‘Weed, Al- Col. E. i. Butler, Phil; R. Ox ‘anada West; GR. Ball, do; H. A,’ Rose, Conn ; R. Mitchell, Ala. , Char a. iH. Avoruern Paper Susrenpep.—The Maysville Eagle of the 20th says:—** We learned verbally, on esterday morning, that the excitement manifested in Lexington and thronghout Fayette and the. aljoimn had also similarly compelled the suspension r, @ Methodist paper publ. in Georgetown, Scott county. ‘The editor of th gencer, though accused ot abolitionism, pe! disavowed such sentiments. He was, ho in his condemnation of the men and the purposes and action of the late Louisville ( His paper has thus been i vowed anti-slavery c vonvention. olved in a common fate with mporary at Lexington.” Supring In New Orteans.—There 1s not a quar- ay Present timo as the wharves and loves. a forest of masts, Korging snoke ter of our city Which presents such a deserte pearance at the Chere, where, some short time since, vad innumerable large black columns dig and steam were to be seu, the eye now vacancy. In fact, we have seldom know Ly of ships and steamboats aa the levee now y JONNOS: From the Picayune, of yesterday, we lear x now in port the followlng num verses iooant er of vessels: 14 steam: boats, 9 ships, 2 barques, 2 brigs, and 7 ter Witch-W. O. Bulletin, sing, 18, | Choonens the We paeataaiti diac enay Porvtation ov Cammrivar, Mass —We obtain from the Assessors the following statement: Num ber of inhabitants in 1840, 8109 jin 1845, 12,490—Gain in five yenrs, 4081 ; dwelling-houses erected trom May }. 1st4, to May 1, 145, 182. “Students attending college from other towns, and the inmates of the jail and house of correction, ara not included in this statement, ‘Tht business of the town has Incroased, we believe, ia att tio quite equal to that of the population,