The New York Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1845, Page 1

NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 30, 1845. _ HERALD ESTABLISHMENT, . The Editorial Room. i fo il i ne re ye : a Mm zal Tue Epitonian Rooms.—As represented in the engraving, ie editorial department occupies four rooms, in the front of the second story. These rooms are separated by folding doors, to shut and open at pleasure, and make, apparently, but one fine, long chamber, when the doors are open. The fur- ther is the front one, which comprises a transverse section ¢f the building, and is occupied by the ed- itor, and has a private entrance from the staircase, by a pastage outside of, and parallel to the other rooms. Atthe opposite end of them, 1s a spacious case forholding those books and papers in immedi- be seen seated ten persons at once, and otten more, when all the reporters happen to be together at a time. This, indeed, rarely happens, as the duties they perform,require such a measure of vigilance, is so little sedentary, and imposes so much activity, that their locations are mostly far separated in ac- quiring the news ot the city, law intelligence, and particulars of all remarkabld movements over all the country. Another apartment is in rear of these, and used as alibrary. This aflords access to all the standard ay works in English, and other modern languages. It ate requsition. The r f ss : aS “set . a he desks for the use of the re: is judiciously selected, rather than extensive ; and is porters ¢nd gentlemen whose duties are confined to distinct departments of the paper, are placed along the wall; on either side, and well lighted with gas. In the centre isa table, on which mail papers are laid whie being used; while files of late journals are susp:nded at hand from the walls. Here may worth, from this fact, five times as much, in point of utility, as others more bulky, but less select. To the perfect organization of the editorial is at- tributable the accuracy, authenticity, and variety of the intelligence which radiates in the columns of PERSSE & BROOKS’ PAPER WORKS, Windsor Locks, Connecticut; Warehouse 65 and 67 Nassau street, New York. the Herald, from this as acentre, to all the ends of the earth. A place is prescribed for every thing ; mind to atinize, supervise, and analyze every thing, and a station for the owners, to the utter ex- clusion of all confusion in carrying on the operations of the department under one sole director, the edi- tor, who imparts a unity of purpose, and a congruity to the whole, not to be otherwise acquired. Hence it is that the news from Europe and the distant corners of the earth is hardly arrived, until it is, as though by magic, announced in the ubi- quitous Extra. of great political meetings, religious conventions, and consultations for the amelioration of man and the annihilation of all his enemies, for which our city is famous, is presented to the readers of this journal, albeit the orators slept and the audiences snored, while the indefatigable reporters were com- piling the veracious history. Hence it is that a morning transcript > Persse anp Broox’s Parer Manvractory.— As an appropriate accompaniment to the, general deseription of the New York Herald establishment, we give an elegant and accurate engraving, repre- senting one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in this country—the paper mills of Messrs Persse & Brooks, 65 and 67 Nassau street, New York. These mills are situated on the bank of the Conneeticut river, at Windsor Locks, Conn. The adjacent country, forming a part of the celebrated valley of the Connecticut, is gen cultivated, and presents a beautiful appearance in this season of the year. The main building 1s 135 feet long by forty wide, and two stories high; with this is to be reck. oned’ an additioual wing, 70 feet long by 40 wide, making the total length of the building 205 feet. The latter building or wing is the machine and finishing rooms: The power which sets in work the machi- nery of this millis a water power, and is derived from the Enfield canal, which runs past the building, and as well as the railroad quite close to it, both giving great facilities for the transport of freight to and from the manufactory, (The water power 1s one ofthe most valuable, retaining throughout the year a uniform and unimpaired force, more than suffi- cient for the end required, and is not aflected per- ceptibly even by the present great drought. The ma- chinery setin motion by this water power, consists of ftwo large water wheels, nine engines, two 62 inch Fourdrinier machines, and all the requisite aj poinunenty to make such an establishment thorough- y eflicient. There are from 30 to 40 hands constant- ly employed in variousmanual processes. The mill is capable of turning out 20,000 pounds of paper per week on the average throughout the year, and the annual value of the article manufactured amounts to $125,000 at least. The consumption of raw material in the shape of rags is from twelve to fifteen tons a week; three-fourths of these are of home produc- tion, Tn otherwise worthless commodities are transformed with amazing celerity at this mill into paper, «an article ential to ci- vilized life, and subserving more than any other the most important purposes. of man. A couple of days is the al time taken to metamorphose some tons of rags into paper ready for use; so that the reader ef this may hold in his hand what but a few days before was a tattered gar- ment, Bot although this is the usual time taken in the manufacture of paper, the foreman informed us that in four hours he can turn out paper ready for use, but necessarily inferior in quality to that which is subjected to the bleaching process for a longer time. In the manufacture of paper, the rags are first sorted in the rag room, then dusted; they are next conveyed to an implement called a rag-cutter, and cut up in small pieces, to prepare them for the action of the boiler; in the latter they are boiled for twelve hours, and alterwards washed and purified of all useless matter; the steep chest next receives them, in order ‘o be bleached ; from thence they go into the beating engines, where they are belabored until reduced to a pulp, of proper consistence and quality. Afterall this, the material is ready for the machine, to be transformed into. paper, cut and fin- ished, The distance to these mills, from New York, is 136 miles, which is travelled by steamboat and railroc *, in seven hours. They are half way be- tween nurtford and Springfietd, and twelve miles distant from each of those towns. __ ‘This establishment furnishes us with all our pa- per. Since we have begun to receive supplies from it, we have paid to Messrs. P. & B. over $300,000, and we now pay them from; $700 to $1000 a week. Meeting of Sallors for the Regulation of Wages. Theré was a large meeting of tars yesterday, at two o’chck, P.M., at the Franklin Hall, Chatham are, for the purpose of taking into consideration subject of seamen’s wages, and of devising some means tsecure a fair and fixed remuneration, es- pecially oa long voyages, for sailors leaving this sion of the sailor, peculiar to themselves—(warm ap- plause)—Lot the Sailor, by his good conduct, establish is character, and secure to himself the name of being a man of mind, and then he will discover his true value, and make others admit it Who says a dollar and a half aday istoo much for a blacksmit or carpenter? If those who pay them could get twelve men Jor a year to work at that or less, making their 30 or 50,000 dollars a year, he would say he was doing a stroke of busines, I tell you. de would not grudge them their dollar and a half'aday. Buttwelve sailors are senton a long at ASeAsA Fan aslo delay? hints Be s an. perilous voyage, and if they do not make this sum they B sue auie ‘Ys bts Seemed quite: un- | Poor nothing but exblamatiors of bad’ trade and worse necessary and only warranted by the absurd custom _ times, and are y kicked out of the office—(cheers.) This is cailors’ equality. hat is that other motto ?— ‘ ‘Labor is the source of wealth.” Now, if it is, why are not the sailors the richest men on the earth? Why, be- cause there is too much of “sailor equality” in it. O! what it is to be an American citizen, with his equality onthe sea, or ona foreign shore. He has only the name of it; and if in distress or misfortune, he applies to a Consul for aid, he will make him an Irishman, whether he be or not—(Mach laughter) Mr. Clark concluded at some length, and pleased the andience greatly. Captain Witson and Mr. Kre..oce each spoke, anda collection was taken up. On motion ef Mr. CLankr, a committee of three was appointed to wait upon the merchants.and ascertain how far they were willing to comply with their demands, be- of procrastinating, which is universally prevalent in all the meetings of the day, politieul, religious, and social, Mi. Kellogg took the chair, and the meeting was opened by prayer from the Rev. Mr. Chase. Reva, Mr. Stewart beiug called for, made a few re- makes expressive of his sympathy with the sailor—hi readiness to co-operate in his temporal and spiritual wel- fa |. but of his inability to enter into the business of the ashe had but just returned from the country, ai! had Yt So much as heard the specific objects of this aisembly Mu, Ké.toco st regulating ay ed their ob, t was the important one fixing the w 8 of the seamen of this 7 ome to sole specilic conclusion as tothe fre they proceeded to strike for wages. maaner of accomplishing it. They wanted toget _ The Committee is composed of vir. Clark, Michael $16 @ month, and as much more as they fuund King and another; snd is to report at the next meeting, to be held corner of Catoarine and Oak streets. ‘They then separated. (applause) He observed that that met rv apjrobation, but regretted that there were not over Hi as many aa should be present, to carry out the pro- Very INreresTiING FROM OF —ANoTHER E- VoLurioN PropaBur iy CaLuroania.—We received by yesterday’s Western mail the following late and int-resting iotelligence from California and Oregon According to the advices, there is likely to be an- other revolution in California, and that the emigrants to Oregon are making tiné progress—fine for # trip through uninhabited regions, [From the Western (Mo.) Expositor, Aug. 6.] Acompany arrived here on Thursday last, part of whom were from Oregon, and the rest from Calilornin ‘The parties met in the wilderness on their way in, and then came here together. Mr. J. M. Shively, from Ore- son, informs us that he left Oregon en the 19th of April last He states that the settlers have a fine prospect for an abundant crop this year; and that they were making ample preparations to have every th emigration which went out the pi formsus that he met the advance party of the Oregon emigrants who went out this year, oo the 8th of July last at Green River,about 260 miles this side of Fort Hall. The emigrants were travelling in detached parties, the last of whom he met only one day’s travel beyond For Laramie Nothing had occurred to them on their route worthy articular notice. They were all well s plievi with an abundance of provisions and their stock and teams had stood the trip exceedingly well, with the exception of theirhorses. These he states were poor, and seemed much jad i exhausted. re was no sickness of any kind amongst the emigrants. He states that the number of cattle was i The emigraats nuinbered about 2375 souls, large and small. Owing to recent disturbances in Oregon with the Wal- lawalia indians, it was anticipated that the emigrants would be harrassed by them on their route, They were advised however, of this anticipated attack, and intended gathering at Fort Hall in sntticient numbers to repel eny attack that might be meditated against them. Mr. Shively is of opinion that the settlers in Oregon will have dis- turbances with the Indians during the coming winter,but nothing serious was apprehended trom this unexpected outbreak. He states that many of the settlers are in favor of orga- nizing an independent government, thinking themselves too far from the United States for protection unless the American government would act with more promptness and decision than it has done heretofore. enough to do some good, and he t Charleston it es of the sailor, ht ala the serv uded. butat once brou ad at en dollars. with ana and no more was even in packet ships, He thought they could get sixteen Collars, for vot a merchant of New York would refuse it iithey had prudent and sober men to deal with. iud. Mt K. concluded : sf the introduction of a printed card, setting forth ther resolve and common resolution, which ought to be keptinviolate by all Wr, Srockweet demanded theirattention for a few mo- ments to the few words he had to say; and he begged of them nat to mistake him for one who was no seaman, nor run away because he had ona long coat He assur- ed them ke was a sailor, and ran away from the service onaccouit of the very grievances they met there to re- dress—of that tyranny they desired to throw off His position vas that of one who looked on at two old sailors playing agame at chess—he could see the chances better than either of them. So with respect to the sailors,whose position heclearly observed and knew. Their object being to kettle the rate of wages in sucha way as fo be equitalent to the work done, was a fair and just one,nothirg more than every master and merchant would agree to, rightly sought,were it forno other reason than to get a geod name. But this is the difficulty—it was not the man who owns or commands the ship was their worst euemy, but those who robbed them of the mind to see themselvel righted, and do theirown business There was not a Class in the world so independent as the sail- ors, if they but chose to be so. Mechanics can be picked up in scores at any place, but as sailors can only he made it one place, on the broad ocean, his services are the mote valuable, and none de and he is beneath a man wh wages, ant his ights, w pursue. This Was far better than living in the wild and reckless manner too common among them, and he had experienced it all, until he threw off the shackles that bound hin. When he did this, he found he could do his own business, and have what wages he liked, as ani dustrious, sober sailor. He again adverted to the spe: fie Lb pod of the meeting, which was to substantiate a rate of wages fora particniar part: but he could not un- derstand why they were not entitled to the same wages rves his pay so well, ‘ould refuse him fair h_he exhorted them to in other ports—for a man is a man in all parts of the Major M, Harri’, better known here as “ black Harris,” world. (Cheers) The idea of stinting a sailor was in Oregon, and engaged in hunting a better road than because you send himon a long voyage, is not the the one now travelled irom Fort Hall to Oregon city. Mr. Shively brought a large number of letters for the different sections of the United States. From Mr. Sappington, who left California on the 4th of i thing for his taste. (Laughter.) The advance paid to landlords was the key of their trouble. ‘There is not a merchant in the city who would not give a dollar a month more without this advance, and the motive of April last, we have confirmation of the recent revolution ors to get this advance is, that the law will not alle a which has been published heretofore. The citizens of montis wages in case the ship is cast away; but mer- the country have appointed a Governor of their vwn, but chants would be glad to guerantee a month's wages to it was anticipated that another revolution would soon take sober sailor ce. Mr. 8. con- place, and that the old government would be re-establish- cluded by recommend ‘ocinte together, ed. He brings no other news of particular importance. and resolve to have their rights; it would do them more On yesterday evening another smail company, under good than all the societios and sailors’ homes put toge- the superintendence of Mr. L. W. Hastings, left our place ther. (Cheers) 3 for California. They seem to be men o! the right stamp Mr. Cuank followed. He said they had been waiting a h an undertaking, and leave right willingly tor long time to see if the world would do them justice, Apparently ‘regardless of all dangers, they butt was now time to do for themselves. They had seen venture forward buoyed up with hopes of success, sud many meetings, and societies, and schemes devised, but stimulated t ls ot daring, by ihe desire of bettering in the midst of ali this, it woe usually forgotten that Jack their condition and that of their friends who have gone is a very poor man, and he had to pay the reckoning in before them, ‘The season ofthe yeer for such a jaunt, is most cases. (Laughter) His heart was full atthinking unusually late; but they seem to think not,and appear de- that thousands of young Americans and those of other termined to show to the world, that nothing need prove countries, in the bloom of ite, where toiling away their an obstacle to our crossing the plains. Success to them health und strength, and bringing on @ premature grave, Below we giv . : for the bef garlyemite ot bent dey! He thong on dene stg rach yi helsing rio de ci looking at nome of the mottues on those walls ford W. Hastings, (Captain.) San Francisco, Cali- had come to the right place to seek their right Dr. R Semple, Aiton. TIL, (6 ft. 810. bigh;) | O icwted to humanity, For, certainly if there ham, Cincmoati, Ohio; J Nash, South Alabems; yin the world, it is best shown in defending H. Crosby, Le WON. Loker, T. Nerang the sailor and asserting his rights, been said that sailors hud degraded themselves; but he asked that the blame be put whore it belongs. What mo- tive was held up—what encouragement had been given to them to benave like men, to forsake his cups, to dross well, ant keep good company? But a few ¥ ag the name of a sailor was enough to deprive him of all ciety which had any show f decency, while he was is not half paid for his work. There are going on for the reform of mankind and th of humanity ; but there was something more noble in the sailor movement than them all together, He does not want to be brought up into notice he wants to bring himself into notice. On the wall there they saw ihe (Cheers) It had St. Louis, Mo. | , St. Charles, Mo J. Bri N.Y. City; C. Venerable, Hagerstown, Sid ; J. G. W. RK Rankin, Springfield, 111; N B, , P. Mendenhall, H. ¢ Mich.; J. A Simpson, C. Carroll, lips, A. Little, T. F. Waters, lowa, 8. Smith, H. Downing, si Smith Bancroft, Josephs, 8, Phil Axotuer Camp Meetixe Rior.—We are intorm- ed by a gentleman who came dowa onthe Ade from the Campmeeting, that an alarming difficulty a curred between that boat and the Miner. A good « of competition existed, and after. starting (about twelve o'clock P. M_) for the city, they passed and repassed s motto “Equality.” What was the equality of the sailor? veral times. Finally the Miner was ru into by the To be trampled upon and degraded. Aud whet was as she was crossing the Dow of the lath sehether by here in the culling ofa sailor to make him dishonorstie 7 ign we have not lea Joother man on earth has so mu “ they got fast, and while the hands on ¢ entrusted to his cure Vere is the merchant who would pick up twelve dran. YOFIng t separate them, they got iat) a fight; coal was kon loofers in the streets ofthis city, put them on board ee glass yattied out of the bile hi ship bound for the Kast lodies or China, in charge of Teneenring. the es AeA. pushed he cargo! None: they would as soon scuttle the craft und there & part ee fell on the lattor Ant yet they will entrust their vessels and their bound- arm. As there was a large numb 8, many of them tema ion was excited of cour on the boats, much Pittsburg Gaxeite, les: Wealth to a crew of- tweive drunken lors and why? because they know they are honest; that they are regilarly educated to discipline and’ lawful con trol and that there fis, with all their vices, elf aa tiated thin: ennobling in the honest (heart snd profes. Trederiee Breast will net come here as she in Affairs In the Antl-Rent Reglon—Troops Ordered Out, The following intelligence from Albany and the disturbed districts is of an interesting character. ‘Troops are ordered into service—a corporal’s guard, as yet, however—and the Executive is apparently determined to use its authority to put a stop to any further riotous proceedings on the part of the Anti- Renters. We hope that the present movement of the Governor will not result as the last one did—in broad farce, or something like it :-— [From the Albany Argus, Aug. 29. We learn, upon inquiry at the Adjutant General’s office, that the Governor has ordered into the service of the State, in Delaware county, a company of Light In- fantry from Unadilla, Otsego county, and two companies of Light Infantry recently formed in Delaware count that it is expected the companies will be filled up to 100 men each; and that the battalion thus composed is placed under the command of Major Thomas Marvix, of Delaware county. Of this force, 100 men are to be mounted at once, with orders to mount another hundred, in case the officer in command, and the Sheriff, shall think the service requires it. Two regiments of Infantry are put under orders to be in instant readiness to march, in case their commanders shall receive notice that a further force is wanted. ‘These steps, taken promptly upon the publication of the Governors proclamation, we are assured will be followed by such others as shall prove to be necessary to ensure the execution of the law, and the service of legal process, both civil and criminal, in that county.— it is confidently believed, however, that the force now placed under the command of Major Marvin, will prove fully adequate to that object. Deut, August 26, 1845. Since my last, the posse under Corbin has returned, bringing eleven prisoners. The one which went out under Deputy Sheriff Preston has also returned, bring- ing five prisoners—one of them, James Coulter, is Su- pervisor of the town of Bovina. He has been admitted to bail. He was a committee-man of one of the associa- tions. It seems to have been the business of these com- mittees to procurefarms and disguises, and distribute them gratuitously among the natives. They also have charge of the finances, and pay the expenses of keeping up an armed and disguised force to resist the due execu- tion of the law. ‘This morning a posse of about 30 men, under Lieut. F. Steele of the U.S. A., (brother of the late under Sheriff,) started for Dry Brook, having with them a prisoner fora guide, who has been an Indian. I mentioned in my last that there was a gathering of disguised men in the edge of Ulster county, and that they had chosen a strong posi- tion and fortified themselves among the mountains. It is to disperse those desperadoes that Lieut. Steele was this morning despatched. Some anticipated warm work, and the evidence we have of the assembly would seem to in- dicate it. I am, however, inclined to think that they will flee upon the approach of danger, as they have hitherto done. At a meeting ofour citizens held last evening in the Presbyterian Church, it was resolved, to erect a suitable monuiment to the memory of our lamented fellow citizen. Some very able and appropriate remarks were made by Hon. C. Hathaway, Hon. N. K. Wheeler, and J. Palmer, :sq. The funds necessary for the purpose are to be raised by subscriptions of not more than $2each. Some of our most able and influential citizens have taken the matter in hand, which is a sufficient guaranty that we shall have something worthy of the man and those noble virtues it is designed to commemorate. Gitnoa, August 26, 1845. I sent you an account by yesterday's mail, of the anti- rent troubles here—the doings of the e—the arrest of prisoners, &c., &c.—and the fact that there was a dis- position among them to sue for peace. A general meeting was held here this afternoon of the principal men of the anti-rent associations frem the towns of Blenheim, Broome, Conosville, Jefferson and Summit; these being the chief anti-rent towns in the county.— Terms were offered by this meeting, and resolutions passed to dissolve their associations and abandon opposi- tion to the constituted authorities. These terms were satisfactory to, and accepted by a portion of our people— much to the dissatisfaction of others having no faith in their promises, and feeling that to accede to them would be stepping over every principle of our institutions.— After this arrangement, the prisoners were set at liberty, and a general amnesty proclaimed. ‘This may be all forthe best, as peace is now restored. But it isa hard pill for some to swallow—as the investi- gation, as far as it had proceeded, had begun to develope important facts—and had it been pursued, would, it is be- lieved, have unfolded in detail, a foul conspiracy against the government and constituted authorities of the State A general resistance and rebellion were calculated on, however weak and foolish such an attempt may seem; and the murder of Steele was to bethe signal of the commence- ment of active operations. The ill success theymet with in sustaining that transaction, has thrown a damper over their cause, and they could not collect enough to make a stand against our little posse, It is admitted that the day previous to their going out, they held a meeting, and that while some few were for fighting, they finally re- solved to run—each man to shift for himself—though the day before, their determination was to fight, But we had not fully ascertained the object of the party by which our village was so much alarmed—but that it was mis- chief there can be no doubt. We had got a clue to some who composed Enough hi disclosed, and in- deed the resolutions passed at the meeting to-day, and which I believe are to be published, are suficlent to show that the Indian combinations are identified with the general Anti-rent associations, however much thoy may deny it, I have had nothing to do with this treaty business, though I hope it may result for the best. Time will show. There will now be a hard struggle for the political as- cendency. The course of parties is not yet developed. Whether the whigs will fall in with them again or not, | (lo not know. Some, of course, will not; and I should think, as the matter now stands, that very few of them would. Thomas Smith, or Cobleskill, (implicated in the plication of a garbled private letter of Gov, Bouck) lately become an Anti-roncer, supposed for political objects. "He was here yesterday and to-day in behalf of the prisoners, and threw every obstacle in the way of their examunation, &e, Sy (From the Schoharie Republican.| we have just learned that there is a probability of peace once more being restored in this county. Owing to the unpleasant state of things now existing in the south part ef this county, and a wish manifested by some of the leading men to remedy this evil, it was deemed ad- visable by the authorities and People at Gilboa to make a proposition to the anti-renters, and in accordance with that proposition, committees are being appointed by the ‘Tenants and by the people of Gilboa to meet to-day for == ~ the purpose of amicably arranging matters. John May ham and Geo. Badgley, of North Blenheim, yesterday waited upon the Sheriff and informed him of the new as- ect of aftairs. We saw a copy of the proposition made by the people of Gilboa, and if we recollect rightly, the conditions were nearly as follows:— Ist. Certain men of influence among the anti-renters, named in the writing, were to use their influence in causing all disguises to be delivered up to the authori- ties. 2nd. They were to use their influence in preventing any persons appearing in disguise, and were to pledge themselves to assist the oflicers in arresting all persons in disguise or guilty of any breach of the peace. ard, They were to use their influence throughout the county to restore peace, good order,and a proper respect for the laws. If these conditions were complied with, the people of Gilhoa promised to release those now in’ custody, dis- band the posse, and refrain from arresting any more on suspicion of appearivg in disguise. The examination of persons now in custody has been suspended until the re- sult of the conference is know: Newport, August 27, 1845. Character of Things Here—Philosophy on the Run. The first thing, almost on our arrival here, we give you a dash of Newport—that fashionable mart, and dazzling bazaar of gaiety and beauty—a theme, too, which poets, in their fond imaginings, pour forth, young misses chaunt,old maidens squeak, and widows yawn. Oh, delightful Newport! We join in cadence, while choruses reverberate, and hills and distant hills convey the echoing song. Why not ? Thy grouping isles—like guardians to the faithful watch—the sea-girt shore, the briny wave- inspires the song; while bustled Nereides, by moon, liteve, dash in the sparkling spray, __ Oh, yes, delightful Newport! “Within thy walls lies the sceptre side by side the shepherd’s crook— the peer and plebeian—the millionaire and bankrupt—the languishing smiles of misses, just. sixteen, .and gouty groans of gentle- men not. sixty—the flourished rhetoric of ma’s, in speaking of their daughters’ charms—the honorable recants of gentlemen of honor—to save a©., which is in doubt; the “ mellifluously bland” intonations of old maids—within the sunny side of hope, and widows not yet forty-five, en masse, “in orderly confusion” dwell. ese are but part of the motley group gathered within this modern Babel, wherein are found the tongue of almost every kin, as well “the glass of fashion and the mould of form”--of ladies, the healthful, but unwield- ly English, the delightful French, the graceful Andalu- sian, the charming beauties of our own sunny south, the elegant northerner (to whom that “ je ne sais qu all ladies claim, truly belongs), and anxious mothers— and old maids inthe expectancy of the fair state; and widows likewise, with plantations—all a drug. And un- known Don Whiskerandos flourish with tandem, livery, and servants; and sons ot retired merchants” of fish market memory, ‘lay off” in pride and circumstance; and patent bill’ and plaister venders repose beneath the shade of their own laurels; and gossippings go forth, ge- nealogies traced,conquests and flirtations made, and timid Deauties, sans U'argent, trotted out and trotted back again; the smiles of widows valued by their purses; inquisitives of both sexes prying in—of course merely for conversa- tion sake—to know how much itis thought that such a one is worth ; and married ladies without one responsi- hility—"‘love’s labor lost ;” and day dream lovers re- velling on happy days—to come ; and parting scenes take place where tears and pathos flow, as the Hectors from their Andromaches bid adien. All these, delightful Newport, are thine ; and more, thy dilapidated halls are palaces. Thy barren meads, perennial Edens—thy waters, nectar—thy chat- tering old maids, angels of mercy—thy widows, virgins —thy landlords, ‘Israelites without guile’—and thy venerable, aged sheep, in eating shape—well dressed agneau! Delightful Newport! the local habitation of “big bugs,” and few moschetos, too. Ocpenspuran, Aug, 23, 1845, The Weather—A Railroad Enterprize—The Coun- tess Vespucci. Ihave, indeed, found aday of rest from my tra- vels, and a spare moment in which to write you; but Ido not experience any refreshing results from the cool breezes, which are said to be so peculiar to this place, for at the time of writing, the mercury in the thermometer stands at ninety-four in the shade, at which position it stood (so I am in- formed) fox the last ten days, or more or less. as the lawyers say. The grand scheme of « railroad from this place to Plattsburgh, to connect itself with the railroad about to be built from Burlington to Boston, seems to be the hobby on which the citizens, not only of this village, but of the whole defined county of St. Lawrence ride with great zeal. Whether this road will ever be built, is with some a matter of doubt. The whole amount of subscriptions obtained along the line of the surveyed route, does not exceed a half of amullion of dollars, and the result of the first ini subscription in Boston, was an increase only of eighty thousand dollars to the amount stated above. ‘Two millions I believe is the amount necessary to be subscribed before the work will be commenced. There is, however, a good deal of spirit manifested in relation to the matter through- out the whole of Northern New York, and who ce tae what energy and perseverance will accom- is! n ‘The articles published in the papers of your citytin relation to “the Countess,” which name is suili- ciently expressive, has “tickled the folks” here won- derfully. “The Countess” remains enclosed with- in her mansion walls, (all who has seen them would say they were nearer fifteen than ten tee high) though there isa rumor afloat of her speedy derarmre, perhaps never toretnrn. Faith, the “good folks” here have so few of the “nobility® that they muat (it can’t be otherwise,) feel the loss of her very sensibly, They will have nothing to gossip about, and will be unable to tell of having seen her a ceriain number of times at the window during the day, &e., &e. But I must make an end of my serib+ blings it 18 #0 intolerably hot From Saratoga Springs. Unirep Srares Horst, Aug. 28, 1845. A Refreshing Shower—-Evening—Music—Sw Minstrels—Pico—-Remarkable Individuals—-A Member of the Aristocracy—A Wealthy Sufferer --The Chevalier—Arrivals and Departures. We had a delightful shower yesterday, which cooled the atmosphere, and made the parched earth rejoice with great, unbounded gladness, at the visit of the sparkling rain-drop so long a stranger to its bosom. Huge delight was exhibited in every tree, leaf and flower. The petals of the rose opened to receive the glittering habitant of the black cloud, which falleth upon the just and the unjust. ‘To- wards evening the wind lulled, and the bright stars of heaven peeree forth from night's sable curtain, filling the heart of beauty with happiness and unutterable joy. Then was heard the voluptuous swell of delicious musie borne upon the fragrant night breeze, and low sweet toned voices poured forth harmonious warblings, entrancing and captivating the senses. We hastened down to the za and there found a band of wandering Swiss nstrels, consisting of two men with a violin and a cla- neta matronly woman of about forty, still beautiful, playing the harp—and a most lovely maiden, with prophet eye, dark as the avalanche which o’erhangs her mountain home. She played the guitar with great skill, her rich contralro voice reminded you of the glorious ico in her paliniest hour, The froupe sang with much feeling several wild Swiss airs, whicn were rapturously applauded by the assembled crowd, consisting of the beauty wad fashion of the ‘United States.” This morn- ing the air is pure and bracing—in fact it is the very sea- son for enjoyment at Saratoga. Ihave sent you from time to time sketches of various curious characters among us. ‘T'here are, as the Razor Strop Man piquantly remarked, “only a few more left” which deserve en passant a favorable notice. Do you see that large fat man, over dressed, with the vulgar affectation of a tailor’s apprentice on a holiday.— His watch chain ostentatiously displayed round his neck, would almost serve for the cable of a seventy-four. The rings on his fingers would set up a deserving young man in the jeweller’s trade. He affects des airs de marquis— talks loud, affects to know everything, and seems proud of showing his ignorance and vulgarity. This is the celebrated Mr. T——-, who has long retired from the business of candle mantfacturer, and in the strength of his purse has forgot the civil humility of the shop. He may generally be seen talking toa lady with a turban, and makes loud pretensions to belong to some exclusive aristocratic elyue. a Let us direct our enquiries to that uneasy billious looking individual, who is now sauntering through the saloon with lorgnette levelled at the assemblage, whom he subjects to the rigid scrutiny ofa drill sergeant on a field day. Whois he? Some distingue member of the aristocracy nodoubt. With what an accurate eye he surveys the company—the cutand quality of their ha- 8 biliments. That is Mr.-———, the wealthy “sufferer,” or vulgariy speaking—Tailor ‘of Broadway, Gotham.— Tired of cutting coats, he cuts the shop, that he may cut irious and wandering glances, a figure, and from his sional “cabbage” on his hes undoubtedly an eye to prof tour. There, too, is Chevalier R~——, puffing his segar with all the equanimity arising from a philosophical indiffer- ence to duns, He has lately espoused the daughter of a rich merchant. The Chevalier is a roué of considerable matrimonial experience, being lately divorced from his former wife, on the grounds of a silly prejudice existing in her mind against allowing him to do as he pleased.-- May he be more secure in the possession of his second love, and her fortune, which last he considers not the least attraction. The Chevalier is a perfect financial genius. Versed in prices current, mercantile circulars, bills of exchange, the doctrine of freights, ships, colonies and commerce. Too great seclusion and addiction to his studies, on the theory of notes of hand, and bills of exchange, in his private residence in Eldrilge street, has induced him to seek amore bracin y arrivals this morning, and, we understand, several Southern families intend leaving to- day. Commencement at Harvarn.—The Annual Com- mencement exercises at Harvard University, were performed yesterday, agreeably to the order previously aunounced, There was an unusually large concourse of spectators present on the occasion, including a large number of distinguished gentlemen from other States.— His Excellency Gov. Briggs, Lieut. Gov. Reed, and the members of the Executive Council, were escorted {rom this city by the Indepenvent Corps of Lancers, under the coramand of Captain Forristall. ‘The performances by the young gentlemen to whom parts had been assigned, are said to have been of a high order. After these were soncluded, the degree of A. B. was covferred upon the graduating class, 61 in number; that of A. M. on sundry graduates of former ye The degree of M. D, was conferred upon a large Class of me- dical students, and that of L.L. D. ona still larger cli of graduates of the Dane Law School. ‘The honorary degree of L.L. D, was conferred on Ben- jamin Merrill, of Salem, Henry Wheaton, United States ‘Minister at the Court of Berlin, and Rufus Choate, of Boston. ‘The honorary degree of D. D. was conferred on the Rev. George G: Ingersoll, Rev. H_J. Ripley of the New- ton Theological Institution, and Rev. Hosea Ballou, 24d, of Medford. onorary degree of A. M. was confer- red on the Rey. E. H. Chapin of Charlestown, George A. Wood of New York, and Noble Butler of Louisville, Kentucky. soon as the ceremony of conferring the degrees was concluded, says the Daily Advertiser, His Exellency Governor Briggs rose, and addressing the President, sta- ted that the Board of Overseers, of which he is the pre Jing officer, on receiving official notice of his intention to resign the office of President of the University, had, on the report of a committee of that body, of which the Hon. Quincy Adams was chairman, passed certain olutions, which they had instructed him to present on this occasion.— Boston Transcipt. Aug. 28. Tar ann FPeatuertna ix Lexryeton.—On Tues- day night last, some low characters, n Lexington, made an attack npon several free negroes, of good char- acter, and tarred and feathered one of them. Next day, the citizens held a meeting, denouncing the proceedings, and disclaiming wll connection between it and the day- light movements of Monday. They also passed a reso- lution ae the serv: of ten men in each ward, to nat with the watoh —Lowsville Journal, Aug. 98. Varieties. Butterfield & Co. are going ahead with the con- struction of the Magnetiq Telegraph between Alban and Utica. The post holes are dug half way to Little Falls and the posts are upon the ground. It is intended to have so much of the line as extends from Utica to Little Falls in operation by the time the State Agri- cultural Fair meets at the former place. Ten years ago the entire annual expenditure of the State of Indiana was $75,000, averaging about 12} cents only to each person. Her debt is now twelve millions of dollars, her poll tax one dollar, her property tax in- creased eightfold, her treasury bankrupt, and the in- terest on her bonds not paid! The interest on her internal Improvement debt alone 18 $700,000 annually, and her entire debt, if paid in silver, would weigh three hundred and sixty tons. The St. Louis New Era says that in Mexico, near the capital, they are cultivating sugar with great suc- cess, and produce an article of very fine quality. They cultivate extensively an herb called Miscall, which they use in place of hemp, to make bags and ropes ; of its root they make a very palatable fermented beverage called Pulke, and from it they also distil a considerable quantity of whiskey 5 it is a stout prickly plant, and makes a good hedge. An Indian Temperance Meeting was held upon'the Cold Spring Indian Reservation in Cattaraugus county, N. on the 4th instant. More than 1,000 He te were present, about one-third of whom were Indians. Good order and decorum were preserved during the entire day. After a Temperance Address b: . J. Angell, sq., the venerable Governor of the Tribe, Blacksnake, now in his 97th year, arose to speak to his brethern Thomas W. Dorr is at present sojourning in Woonsocket (R. I.,) at the residence of Olney Ballgu.— We learn that he is preparing an address to the people of that State, which will appear at an early day. Four new churches are now being constructed in Racine ; one by the Protestant Episcopal, one by the Methodist, one by the Baptist congregation, and one by the Catholic society. A patent has just been taken out by Capt. Daniel Nason, Jr. of Kennebunk, Me., for an entirely new method of making ship’s sails. Ata recent election in Warsaw, IIl., several dis- graceful fights took place. A number of Mormons were compelle: to leave the ground. There are in the United States 85 Railroads, com- pleted, or in progress, with an aggregate extent of 3,006 miles, of which the aggregate cost was $19,241,897. A Slave insurrection was attempted on the 6th on Mr. Haley’s plantation, Compte, Louisiana. The leader was shot by Mr. H. while rallying the gang, which then surrendered.on the spot. Some undefined disease is prevailin, horses on Long Island—18 having die days Working on the Sabbath has been made a penal offence, by special enactment of the City Council of Richmond Virginia. By a law of the Republic of Texas, 13,284 acres of land are set apart in each county for the support of pri- mary schools, and 221,400 acres for the endowment of two colleges. A correspondent of the National Intelligencer says that the only safe-guard against the explosion of steamboat boilers is the test of the hydraulic pump. A pump of sufficient teks to test the largest sized boilers can be constructed of such lightness as to be convenient ly carried on a wheelbarrow. A Protessorship of Bagliah Literature and Belles Lettres has been established in the University of Ver- mont, and the Rey. William Shedd, of Brandon, Vt., an Alumnus of the institution, has been chosen to fill it. The Galveston News says that red-fish, trout, drum, and flounder are very abundant in that harbor ; redfish are caught three feet long and weighing 60 pounds ; and that deer are so plenty onthe Island, that nine have been killed by one discharge of a double barrelled gun. According to one of the Jones’ journals in Texas, the Executive of that country is the prince of hum- buggers. He humbugged, it says, England, he humbug- ged France, he humbugged Mexico, and he humbugged the United States. And finally he humbugged himself. What a profound statesman the Docter must be. The first entre cargo of tobacco ever sent to St. Petersburg from this country, was taken out by the Henry Shelton, which sailed from Baltimore afew days pit consisted of 700 hogsheads and was valued at $100,000. among the within a few Business or Ranway.—We give below some statistics of the business, &c. of this place.— Though necessarily imperfect, they will give some idea of thetrade of the town':—-Woolen Factori Cotton Wadding 2, Piano Forte manufactory 1, File manufactory 1, Clothing establishments 4, Glue manufactory 1, Hat manufactory 2, Watches and Jewelry 3, Segar manufac- tory 1, Earthernware manufactory J, Cabinet makers 5, Coach lace weavers 2, Grist mills 6, Saw mills 5, Bakers 2, Blacksmiths 10, Lumber yards 2, Master Masons 5, Drug Stores 3, Grocery Stores 20, Printing offices 3, Cotton Print Works 1, Dyeing Works 2, Chemical Works 1, Malleable [ron foundry 1, jage makers 18, Boot and shoe makers 6, Saddle ‘and 6 makers 3, Trunk makers 1, Silver platers 2; Limeburners 1, Chair makers 4, Iron and wood turers. 2, Freight boats 5, Brick yards 2, Painters and Glaziers 8, Coal yards 3, Hay pross 1, Master Carpenters 10, Hardware stores 2, D: Goods and Groceries 19, Millinery and Fancy 6. In addi- tion to the above there are a large number rman and Scotch hand-weavers. In 1836 the amount of goods manufactured per year was estimated at $2,500, and the number of persons employed in the various factori The amount of busi now done is much I jas greatly improved within a year past, the town is rapidly returning to its former activity. We have no means of exactly estimating the population, but should judge it to be rising of 5000. The go Bank has a capital of $150,000. There are nine Religious Societies, including one Catholic, which has no church edifice. Rahway vdvocate. New Arrictr or Trape.—Yesterday we noticed landing from the steamer Balloon twenty-five neatly packed bales of broom corn tassels. Upon inquiry we were informed that it had been grown up the Missouri river, and is a portion of a crop ich will amount to over one hundred bales The tw -five shipped here has been sold in New York to ive at five cents per und, If sales can be effected at this rate we should hink it to be a profitable crop as the culture is very sim- Je and requires but little outlay either of capital or le or. — St. Lowes Era, Aug. 10