The New York Herald Newspaper, September 1, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, September 1, 1845. ee Foreign Intelligence, ‘The steamship Caledonia, Captain Lott, is now due at Boston. She left Liverpool on the 19th ult., and is, therefore, in her thirteenth day. The Great Western will be due next Saturday or Sunday. News for Europe. The steam ship Marmora, Capt. Page, will leave ter bags will close at noon precisely. New and Interesting Movement in the Sci- ence of Life Insurance. We have recently obtained some exceedingly interesting statistics and other valuable information relative to the science of life insurance. The great point established by the data to which we refer, is that the applicaton of life surance to invalids can be established on a more secure and equitable basis than to persons in health. As this subject is one obviously of great interest, and as the investigations which have been instituted with reference to it, have been productive of much valuable and novel information, we believe that we will perform an ac- ceptable service to the public in presenting a careful analysis of the elaborate details before us, The oldest tables now in use for life insurance are the Northampton, formed by Dr. Price, from the bills of mortality kept in the parish of All Saints, Northampton, England. During the years 1735 to 1780, this parish contained little more than one half the ‘number of inhabitants of that small town, and formed on so narrow a basis, is of itself inapplicable to determine the chances of mortality in the general population of a large country—yet, this is the table adopted in most of the assurance offices, and de- pended on to insure lives. The next table, or set of tables, called the Swedish, was constructed in a} very satisfactory manner upon returns carefully col- lected in the years 1735 to 1776, from the whole popu- lation of Sweden and Finland. These tables have been corrected by others, officially compiled during the years from 1775 to 1795, and from 1801 to 1805; and’show an accurate exhibit of the chances of mor- tality amongst the whole population of two coun- tries, but not the relative chances among the differ- ent classes of that population; but the climate of those countries, as the severe and rapid changes of the seasons, and other circumstances affecting the duration of life, differ so much from a milder re- gion,as to render this set of tables insufficient,or in- applicable for the determination of the average mor- tality ina large part of the United States amongst #0 much greater a population. The third table was formed in France by Mr. Pareiux, mostly during the years from 1669 to 1696, and taken from the re- gisters of deaths among the monks of four monastic orders in Paris, as to men; and for female life, from the registered deaths of the nuns in Paris, and thus taken from select lives, differently cireumstanced from the general population of France, and, there- to-day for Liverpool and Constantinople. The let-| gained nearly one-third since the revolution, From the table constructed by Dr. Price, the average mor- tality in London during ten years, ending with 1790, one inhabitant out of 19 3-5th died annually. Mr. Milne has shown that in 10 years, eading with 1810, there died annuaily in London one person in 34-19. From all this, it is shown that the old tables repre- sent the duration of life too unfavorably, or below the true rate. Mr. Davies and Mr. Naylor both state the decrease of mortality in England. The benefits conferred by life assurance have perhaps been more extensively embraced within the last fifteen or twenty years than in any former period ; but unul the year 1841, healthy lives were alone insured, and, consequently, a vast proportion of applicants were rejected by the various offices be- cause medical science had not so far progressed, and the numerical method of vital statistics had not been so advantageously applied, as to enable men with security to themselves to assure the lives ef those who were afflicted with either transient or permanent sickness. This desideratum has at length been furnished ; and the “Medical, Invalid, and General Life Assurance Company,” under a competent directory, with an ample capital, a nu- merous body of shareholders, and the superintend- ence of a board composed partly of medical men and partly of gentlemen whose experience qualifies them for the task,is prepared to assure lives,however invalided, and throw open the advantages which re- sult from the employment of kindred institutions to persons of allages, rank and condition, to the in- Common Counci,.—The Board of Assistants wi meet this evening after their usual summer recess. The Board of Aldermen will meet on Monday next ‘The inhabitants of our vast metropolis have, after a severe struggle, passed through the dog-days, amid the various nuisances that have, from ume to time, been complained of, viz.: dirty streets, cab abuses, omnibus raging, and the heavy catalogue to which we have so repeatedly called their attention, The “saltpetre explosion” having occupied the attention of our worthy fathers of the Corporation, durmg the recess, we trust they will now turn their attention to the necessity of reforming the numerous abuses that exist in various quarters of the city, and not run out the full measure of their time in the same manner as their predecessors, Law Courts.—The law courts will nearly all be open this week. Some important cases will come up during the present term in some of the courts. The Court of Oyer and Terminer will have to pose of some important murder cases, and also the case of the delinquent watchmen, who neglected to attend at the scene of the murder of Livingston, in Canal street, in August, 1844. Tue Parriotism or Tas Rervsiic.—Lhe appre- hension of a war with Mexico, has developed in a most remarkable and gratifying manner, the patriotic impulses of the country. In all the cities and towns of the south and west, the “ war fever” is becoming more and more intense every day. Vo- lunteers are offering themselves in all directions.— firin, as well as to the healthy, to the delicate as well as tothe robust. This is the only office yet in exist- ence where persons of unsound health, or actually afflicted with acute disease, may have their lives in- sured upon payment, of course, of a premium com- mensurate with the fatality of the peculiar disease under which they are suffering. And, moreover, such insurance may be effected for the period only during which the particular disease generally con- tinues, or for a month, a year, or any other specific period which may be named. Strange as the asser- tion may at first appear, it is nevertheless true, that the mortality of unsound lives may be calculated with far greater accuracy, and with much less de- viation from the average, than that of sound and healthy lives; a fact which the statistics accu- mulated by this new Assurance Society have estab- lished beyond a doubt. One very interesting fact has been established by the statisties accumulated by this new Insurance Society; that is, that in this country the average mortality is considerably less than in the old world. This is quite contrary to the general impression on the subject, but the facts has been irrefragibly esta_ blished, that, in the United States the influences ad verse to human life are less powerful than in Europe. We cannot, this morning, devote more space to this interesting subject, but we will recur to it, and in the meantime commend it to the attention of the public in general, and particularly to those whose circumstances and health may be such as, of them- selves, to attract to it their special regard. It is really, in every point of view, a subject worthy of careful study. tore, bad data for showing the mortality in a general population. The fourth, called the Carlisle table,was formed during the years from 1779 to 1787,upon a po- palation of 8,000 in that town; the facts were collect- ed byDoct. Heysham,and the calculations formed on them by Mr. Milne—a basis too small to form tables applicable toa whole country ; and during the above period of nine years, the health of the inhabitants might have been better, or worse than usual, and the period too short for making a correct average. In the year 1825, there was a committee of the British House of Parliament appointed to inquire into this subject; they found in favor of these (Carlisle) ta- bles, that they corresponded with each other, though formed independently of each other. The Northampton table is the one adopted by the greater number of the assurance offices in England, and was strongly recommended to the committee of the British Parliament, as the best adapted to show the average mortality among a whole population; it being on the safe side, and taken from among the ‘aboring classes, and not representing the duration of life too favorably, so asto call for premiums too low to cover the risks incurred, or too low to insure the stability and prosperity of thecompanies. The table was corrected by Doct. Price, by information collected from other towns, and its general applica- bility hasbeen confirmed by subsequent experience But this applicability was contested because the du- ration of life was found to hav: increased since the time the Northampton tables were formed, a difler ence of 70 years. This increased duration of life has subsequently gained ground, as well from vacci nation, as temperance societies ; the better medical treatment, better nursing of children, and cleanliness in houses and persons, and thereby healthiness of persons. The position of Dr. Price is, that mortality ig always proportionate to the causes of it, and agreut i provement having taken place in the general mode of living among people within the last 20 years, so has longevity increased. The vice of intemperance in eating and drinking has greatly disappeared, and the physical condition of mankind much improved in consequence. When people may have a provision in life insurance, to which they can with certainty have resort in case of death and infirmities of old age, by taking something from their present earn- ings. instead of wasting money in excessive eating and drinking, and other pleasures of life, often des- tructive of health, they have an inducement to pre- serve their health, by avoiding irregularities of life: and enjoy a comfort of mind and heartfelt satisfac” tion, superior to all sensual gratifications, especially a sense of performing a christian duty. With respect to the duration of life, Mr. G. Davies, Actuary of the “Guardian” Company, procured a complete series of the reports of Mr. Morgan, Actua- ty of the “ Equitable” company, and theorised the facts upon the subject in that order and form to draw good practical rules, and Doct. Mitchell calculated a table from them, according to the rules used in the Equitable for insuring lives on the Northampton ta- bles. The probable duration of life at 20 years, is 33-43 years longer; but according to the facts from the results, its duration has extended to 41-05. A life at 30 years, according to the Equitable, is 28-27 ; but according to the results of the reports of that office, it is 33-97 years. A life, according to Doct. Price, or Northampton tables of 40 years, has 23-08 years yet of duration ; but facts prove 27-10 years. Mr Babbage and Mr. Gomperts went over nearly the same facts, and, so far as they went, confirmed the correctness of Mr. Davies’ theory. Inthe evidence before the Committee of Parliament respecting fe~ male life, Messrs. Glenny, Bailey and Mor- gan severally stated no essential difference, still in favor of woman over man. Mr. Finlaison, Actuary of the National Debt Office of Great Britain, proved the superiority of the lives of females over ruales, to be very considerable. This gentleman also stated that there had been a very considerable prolongation of human life in the last 100 years: Says he,“ I made an observation upon nearly 25,000 people during more than 30 years, and the expectation of life as it now 1s, and as it was.a century ago,is as4to3.” Mr Finlaison calculated the mortality that prevailed dur. ing the years 1814 to 1822 amongst 50,682 out pen. sioners of Chelsea Military College, and 20,210 out pensioners of Greenwich Nava! Hospital, lives of the worst description under 45 years of age, yet the chances of these lives were better at every age than the chances given by the Northampton table, and after 50 as geod as those given by the tables of Car- lisle by Dr. Price. From France, the returns obtained confirm the theory that the value of life has improved with the improved habits and condition of the people. Ac- cording to documents, the annual deaths in Paris during the age of chivalry, 14th century, was one in 16 to 17 persons ; during the 17th century, it was one in 25-50, and in 1824 in was one in 32-62. In other parts of France, the deaths during 1781 were one in 29; and during five years preceeding 1825, it was one in 39 persons, and the value of life has doubled in France since the ‘ good old times,” and Procress or THE REVOLUTION IN THE NEWSPAPER Press—Tur Government Orcan.—Major J. P. Heiss—we believe that is his title—one of the two ostensible proprietors of the Union, the organ of Mr. Polk’s administration, has recently visited this city with the excellent and laudable purpose of collecting a corps of reporters. Mr. Heiss expected to be able to pick up, to use the classical phraseology of the west, “a first rate team” of swift writers, but the result of afew days inquiry served considerably to illuminate him on that point, and he finally made an arrangement not with a splendid corps, but with one of the old attaches of the Globe, dead and buried some time since by the fiat of James K. Polk, who is empowered to engage some half dozen penny-a- liners at munificent salaries of six and seven dollars a week, and perhaps a new suit of clothes at the end of the session. Messrs. Ritchie and Heiss wish to re-organize the whole system of Congressional re- porting. They desire to break up the old plan of publishing reportsof speeches furnished by the mem bers themselves, and declare their intention of giv- ing full and impartial reports of all the orations de- livered on the floors of Congress altogether irrespec- tive of party considerations. The project conceived and attempted ta be carried out by the Union, is laudable in the highest degree. It affords another proof of the progress of that revolution in the newspaper prese of this country, which we have originated. But we very much doubt the possibility of this effort be ing attended with success. In the first place, the conductors of the Union have no practical know- edge of the manner in which a popular newspape! should be conducted. Ofthat we have had abundant evidence. Here, for instance, we have at this mo- ment the question of Texas annexation, and, grow- ing out of it, the probability of a war with Mexico— a subject which is, of course, attracting the interest of the whole American people, but how has it been handled by the “organ?” Floundering and blun- dering, the Union for weeks together, in the eariy stages of this question, went directly counter, no, only to all the democratic impulses of the party of which it assumes to be the accredited mouth-piece, but also to the practical common sence and intelli- gence of every sensible observer. Thanks, howe- ver, to our repeated and affectionate admonition and rebuke, the Union has been gradually opening its eyes to a perception of its duty, and the true view of the present crisis, so that we now have the gratify- ing spectacle of a re-issue in the government organ —although greatly diluted and weakened, of course, of those intelligent and popular views—popular be- cause intelligent—which we have given from day to day on this question of a war with Mexico. But this shows the utter incompetency of the Union as an or- gan of the great popular masses. [t has some ability asa retailer, but none at all as a manufacturer of public opinion. This weakness and incompeten- cy will characterize its efforts at reporting It it attempt to report the speeches of whig members in full and with impartiality, it will offend “the party.” If it gives the speeches of the democratic orators as <poken it, will make itself still more objectionable. So much nonsense—so much bad grammar—so much incoherence—so much “bald, disjointed stufl” is uttered on the floors of Congress by sundry of the representatives of the people, that a faithful record of their daily sayings would furnish materials for universal pity, ridicule and laughter. No, no. The Union has a most praiseworthy intent, but “it wont do.” It is really 4 most meritorious design to astonish the country with the singular spectacle of a, “\sovernment or- gan” giving full, fair and impartial reports of the pro- ceedings in Congress, but the thing is impossible, The idea of establishing a popular and influentiay newspaper out of the city of New York, is preposte- rous. oulpared to this great metropolis, Washing- ton isa mere village. It is only here, in this city— marked out by its location, its so rapidly augmenting population, its possession of all those elements that are essential to the creation and continued prosperi- tyof one of those great marts of commerce and crowded centres of civilization, which engross and embody, 4s it were, all the predominant and onward impulses of that region of the earth im which they are situated,—that a journalism can be estab- lished which informs, instructs, guides and go- verns the popular mind. New York ig the Pari, —the London of the United st Every year this fact becomes more apparent. From this city, as from a great centre of intelligence, radiates the public opinion of the whole nation. ‘The journalism of the country beyond this city is buta reduplica- tion of that which is eliminated here. Hence it as that the Herald—a newspaper conducted on per- tectly indepen dent "principles—bound to no party— shackled by no eliquism—owning no ruling infu- ence save that of truth, justice, sound philosophy and devotion to human liberty and progress, und established in this great metropolis, maintains such 4 commanding pesition, ates. The first gun fired by Mexico, if she persist in her insane belligerent movement against this country, will develope the sturdy and vigorous power of this republic to defend and extend itself in such a man- ner as will astonish the nations of the old world. Nava.—Sloops of war Saratoga and St. Mary arrived at Pensacola on the 20th inst. Capt In- gram arrived same day to relieve Capt. Gerry of the brig Somers. Commodore Connor was to have |-ft Pensacola for Vera Cruz on the 23d, having shifted his broad pennant on board of the steamer Mississippi. The leak on board of the Potomac has not yet been discovered. For Evrore.—Packet ships Shenandoah, (in place of the Columbus,) for Liverpool, Utica, Hewitt, for Havre, and the steam ship Marmora, for Liverpool, Gibraltar, Malta and Constantinople, will sail this day—the two former at 12 o’clock, the latter at 3 0’clock. The steamer will reach Liver- pool in fourteen days, thereby affording to mer- chants and others a fine opportunity for the trans- mission of letters. Speep 1n Transportation.—Packages of goods are conveyed by Adams & Co. insix days from New York to Cincinatti; and in four anda halfand five days from Philadelphia to the same western point. Theatricals, Park Txeaver.—To-night Mr. and Mrs. Kean make their first appearance in the tragedy ofthe ‘‘ Gamester.” They will be warmly received by a crowded hou Mrs. Kean earned a reputation in this country, while playing here several years since, that will create a great desire to see her now—and Mr. Kean has many admirers. After the tragedy, the evening’s performance will close with the farce of “ The Boarding School.” Bowery Tueatre.— Julius Casar;” a grand tragedy from the father of tie English drama, Shakspeare, is to be acted to-night, by the powerful dramatic company of the Bowery. ‘The overture to “Zampa” will be play- ed next, to be followed by the very popular drama en titled “Robin Hood, or the Outlaw of Sherwood Forest.” ‘These two plays, performed with the talent heretofore displayed by the company, will prove a great evening's entertainment to the habitués of the Bowery, who wil, no doubt muster again very strong to-night, Mr. J. R Scott is to act the characters of Mark Anthony and Robin Hood. Castur Ganpry—A grand Soirée Musicale, 18 an- nounced for to-night, at the Garden. The overtures to several of the most popular operas, will be played by the powerful orchestra, with other pieces of much worth, which cannot fail to gratify a music loving audience — ‘The Cosmeramas will be opened as usual, and afford an opportunity to those who never left the United States to admire the splendid sceneries of foreign lands. The st traction to the Castle is very great, it being one of the most agreeable places of amusement for spending the evening. Niuio’s—Les Hvovexors.—This, the most success ful ofall the operas performed at the Park, is to be given (after much preparation,) to-night. It is excellent. ly well cast—Md’lle Calvé, M’me Casini, Messrs. Ar- naud, Garry, Douvry, Bernard, and Buscher, all having roles suited to their voices, Atthe Park, Md'ile Calvé and Mons Arnaud were so eminently successful in the Huguenots, as to be called out twice during the piece This says much for the artists, and more for the uppre ciating public. ‘To-night the Saloon will be crowded in every part, both by French and Americas. There being no speaking in axy of the grand operas, persons 0 all nations can understand and admire all their eminent musical productions. Monsieur Prévost has brought his orchestra to the highest pitch of perfection. The pleasure derived at the opera, is considerably enhanced by his great professional ability. The Acrobat Family took a farewell benefit at the Museum Saloon, Albany, last Saturday evening. The New York Equestrian Company, under the management of Messrs. Rockwell and Stone, will per- form at Bangor, (Me.) on the 4th and 5th insts. The Africtn Troubadours, and Original Sable Sisters, gave another Ethiopian Concert at Washingtonian Hall, Boston, last Saturday evening, for the manager’s benefit. Sporting Intelligence. Trotrixe at Cextrevitie, L. L—On Wednesday a very interesting stake will come off over this excellent track for $200. From the well known equality of the different animals entered, it is exciting considerable at- tention among the admirers of trotting. These nags have often come together before, and first one and then another has won, and none of the horses have been victors but by a mere trifle over his opponents. But this is expected todecide which is the best nag of the th Other matches are announced to come off over the same track during the following week. Cniexet. match, at single wicket, will be played to-day, on the ground of the St. George's Cricket Club, Bloomingdale road, by four of the St. George's Club against four of the Philadelphia players, for $500. The following are the names of the parties :— Sr. Gronar’s. Prins Mr. Wright, “ Groome, J. Ticknor, Wheatcroft, “J. Turner, “ Bates. “ §. Dudson, ‘This match is exciting great interest among the crick- eters and admirers of the noble game of this and other cities. Tne Philadelphians are freely backed against the St. George’s members Movements of Travellers. ‘The arrivals, yesterday, bore no proportion to those of the past week. The Hotels were, nevertheless, crowded with travellers, who have suspended thei de- parture, in order to witness the first appearance, since their arrival, of Mr. and Mrs, Kean, at the Park Theatre. There are at the Amrnican.—Charles Jackson, L. Man,,Tuscaloosa, Ala.; A. P. Men Fisk, ditto; W. A. Hayne, Charleston; Phi ladelphia; J. H. Marshall, U. 8. N.; Ornich Metcalfe, Natchez; J. W. Wallace, Philadelphia; F. W. Mccoy, Mobile; J.P Dunkin, Miss.; J. Rose, Charleston; J. M. Reynolds, ditto. Aston.—J. M. Wadsworth, Louisiana; G Peni tucky; G. Benson, Baltimore; J. Hart, Philadelphi I. Lyman, Providence; W.'F. Stone, Boston; Jam Lambert, ditto; J. Scott, Bytown, Canada; A, Porte: D.C. Levy, Charleston; Dr. liams, Boston ; Lockhait, N.O; G. Benson, Baltimore; J. L. Mobile; C. Pope, ditto: J. Whelan, Cooperstow! G. Hayes, Boston; A.’ Woodrutfe, N. Baxte ditto; W.K. Horton, Boston; C. A. White, ditto; J. Watkinson, Middleton, if H, Hudson, Richmond; J. Hamatty, Baltimore; 0.5 Messrs. Pringle & Ecl+, Philadelphia; ham, Richmond, Va: J rt, Utica; My. andaigua; C.H. Wells, U. 8. 'N5 J. John: son, Philadelphia; /. B. Kelling, Charleston; W.B. Ver- nell, N. O. Franktix.J. Scovell, Watertown;F. Fallanger, Geo ; B. Rogers, Boston; A. 8. Hazzleton, J. Rhodes, Masillon; E. Hoyes, Boston; M. A. Carpenter, Philadelphia; W Carpenter, ditto; C,P. Smith, Canada; W. Cross, He fords C. B. Goodwin, ditto; 1, Galloway, Columbus, 0. Howann.—J. R. Gr Ken- G O. Pryor, Wheeling; J MeCon- i, Tuscarora; J. Marcus, N.C; J.B. .. A.Warnoch, Utica; P. Seymour, All Lewis Owens, do; 8. Middleton, Puila; Gov, Vroom, T'ren- ton; H. Griffith, Phila; Messrs, Sherman, flomer, R. B. Williams, Otsego; F. A, Jone bany; W. H. Thoma: Mobile; W. B. Hatch, Baltimore; James Langdon, J. Webb, Geo; G. 8. Powell, Va; General J, Curry, Porto Cabelio; Geo, Hubbard, Charleston; \W. B. Gowan, Mont. nomery Ala; P. Fay, Tenn; Jas. M. Manning, Jefferson, G, Garett, Warner, do; 8. Hf Geo. Tt. Gliddon, ereot, Louisiana; A, J. Tift, Va. joer. Mitehell, Phila; Ballow, Boston; J. 4. Worthington cay iris, N, O.. Aliguste Ferdinand Perey, do; A. Tons-ant, doy | For Cativorsia—The povitor announces the emigrants for Valifornt of Mr, L, W, Hastings Independence (Mo.) ture of @ small company of ey are under the direction | We received, by the mails yesterday, further intel: ligence of the movements of troops to the seat of war in Texas. We also received a letter from @ correspondent at Aransas—a squatter, who is ac- quainted with every inch of soil in Texas and Cali- fornia, and whocan snuffa candle at a hundred yards distance, with perfect ease and satisfaction. According to the news from Aransas, there is yet no appearance of a fight from the Mexicans : Anansas Bay, (Texas,) Aug. 14, 1845. Knowing that you are a military man, I take it tor granted that you will feel the most lively interest in the movemeat of our troops, and in everything per- taining to a probable war with Mexico. I therefore send you a sketch of Aransas and Corpus Christi bays, the present theatre of military movements ano warlike preparations—showing Gen, Taylor's first landing on St. Joseph’s Island, and his first encamp- ment west of the Nueces, on the Gulf shores of Texas. ns This map was originally sketched by one of my brother squatters on the Island of St. Joseph’s, anc was subsequently verified by hasty examinations ot the officers of Gen. Taylor’s army. For general accuracy, it is, therefore, worthy of reliance. The first landing was on St. Joseph’s Island— from thence the route was by the depot on Shel: Island ; and from thence, over the mud flats, Xe. w the present encampment, on the main land, at Cor- pus Christi. From St. Joseph’s Island to Corpu- Christi is about, thirty miles, and the route is over water, varying in depth from three and a half to fif- teen or eighteen feet. The Courier des Etats Uni says that Napoleon’s army would have rolled vj their breeches and, waded from the island to the main land. This®might do very well for French- men or New York editors, but the unsophisticated people out West would call it pretty tall wading! Corpus Christi is the great point at which the “army of occupation” is now rapidly concentrating. A few days more, and five thousand choice troops will be assembled on that spot. Should circumstances require it, their numbers will be swelled by tnou- sands of volunteers trom Texas and the Valley of the Mississippi ; and an army may yet proceed from this encampment, and enter upon another ‘* conquesi of Mexico.” : It surely cannot be the object of our government to commence the war. If war is to come, let Mexico begin it, and then let her look out for the blow that will follow. Gen. Taylor is undoubtedly told that he must not be the aggressor. He has a difficul: duty to perform. He 1s in a wild country, with Mexicans on one side and Texans on the other. He must make roads, establish posts, and build forts on our new frontier, While he is preparing to re pel a blow from the one, itis equally his duty to see that there is no improper interference on the part ol the other. It war is to come, it will not be proclaim ed from the capital of Mexico ; but it will be com- menced on the banks of the Rio Grande It be- comes the duty of the American General, then, to prevent all lawless depredation—to restrain all law- less bands—to allow no crossing of the line by un- authorized desperadoes, no burning of houses, n¢ stealing of horses, no cutting of throats, no hanging. For the performance of so difficult a duty our government has, it is said, selecteo one of its ablest generals—an officer of judgment, courage and experience. They are placing at his disposal the flower of our army, and are surrounding him by those choice spirits, which are every where to be found among our educated and gallant young officers. They are stripping our coast of troops. leaving only, here and there, an old fogy with a few young officers and the skeleton of a company, to act asa sort of police peu. about our fortifications — Let them now authorize the General in the field, in case of emergency, to call for volunteers and militia from Texas, and all will be well. If volunteers and militia are required, let them come from Texas first, and, if necessary, from the Mississippi valley after- wards. Let them be called for by the General who conducts the campaign, and not by an old alarmist in the city of New Orleans. It will never do to trust to the discretion of General Gaines. Ie is too much like Father Ritchie, ‘ardent as a southern sun can make him.” Le is one of your hair-trigger old gen- tlemen, who, whenever there is the least excitement, goes oif half-cocked, as a matier of course! Like an old dragoon charger, he hears war in every bugle note—he snuffs itin the breeze trom afar—prickiny up his ears, gives a snort, and, with head and tat! erect, sets out to join the distant ranks, and hopes to make yet another charge! Ie has everhad the dis position to detend his country—he was once, no doubt, a gallant and valuable officer; but that was ‘a long time ago.” Ile ought now to seek thai quiet and repose so necessary to age and the decline of life. It is now too late for him to mingle in the strife of contending armies, and to lead on those dar- ing spirits, whose prowess must, in the last resort, decide the fate of nations. Cannot the Executive hold him ia check, and prevent his doing mischief ? Chis 1s all that the people can expect. The country certainly wil notlook to him, at this late day, as the leader of its armies—it has younger inen. ould it not be well for ouregis'ators to provide something like a pension or retired list for our old and worn ont officérs who Fave done the state good service } Would it aot be well to provide some arrangement which woud enable them toj retire in comtort, anc leave theirgplaces to be fillediby young and efficient men? Asingle injudicions and unnecessary cull fo: militia willeost the cou..try more money than woulc support Gen Gaines and ull his old associates, on » retired list, during the remainder of their lives Be sides, it will do the country no good to have ou young men drawn from their business pursuits by such ill-timed calls. ‘ My brot.er Squatter would be as much astonished to see his sketch published in a New York paper, a> ne would be to find himself landed plump upon the moon! Send me half a dozen Heralds, and I wil) sive him one, and circulate the others among the fighting boys in Texas. [From New Orleans Bulletin, Aug. 23 ‘The continued healthiness of our climate during the present on may be considered a happy circumstance under the aspect which our relations with Mexico have assumed. It is seldom that a summer is experiences here so entirely free from the malignant diseases pecu liar to a southern latitude. If the season had happenee to resemble many, or indeed a majority of such as have preceded, serious impediments might have been in the way to hinder our government in the march of troop: and the forwarding of supplies and munitions to the scene of expected hostilities in Texas. When the yel low fever breaks out in New Orleans, the pestilenc very apt to spread to adjacent points on the Gulf Coast Mobile and Galveston seldom escape, nor indeed any other port on the seaboard, with which a frequent com- munication is kept up. In the event of the prevalence of fever here, then, it would hardly have been possible to cross troops over to Western Texas in large bodies, without exposure to the contagion. he spread of this plague in our army might have been inevitable ; and it may readily be imagined how dreadful must have been its ravages among a crowd of unacclimated men, many of whom were for the first time exposed to a Southern sun. Our continued exemption, therefore, from an epi- demic, may well be regarded as a theme for uncommon felicitation. A better summer for mulitary operations could not have been selected, if the right of picking and choosing out of twenty seasons past had been tenderea our Government. And it may be said that the mo: ment of trooj attended with as little risk from sick- ness now as it would have been inthe depth of winter. The salubrity of the climate is almos:without parallel for the month of August, and there is every indication tha: the season will, to its close, continue to wear the same auspicious aspect. {From the New Orleans Republican, Aug. 23.) At the present time, or in the course ofa few days, our naval force in the Gulf will be somewhat formidable When all arrive, there will be fifteen sail of vessels 01 war there, under onr national flag, viz : The trigate Potomac;. aie Sloop-of-war St. Mary “ “Saratoga, . “Falmouth, John Adams, Marion,.. ig-of-war Somers, Lawrence. Porpoise, Dolphin, .. . Revenue Cutter {Woodbury Steamer Mississippi,. . Monmouth,. 248 guns, Of these, by last accounts, the sloop-of-war Marion, the brig Dolphin, and the steamer Col Harney, were on their way. ‘The frigate Potomac and the brig Porpoive are at Pensacola, repairing. The sloops-of-war Falmouth, and John Adams, and the brig Somers, are also lying a: that place, and ‘the steamers Mississippi and Princeton have recently arrived there. From N. 0. Picayune, Aug 23.) The U. §. Quarter Master, stationed here, has receive: a letter from the Bay of Aransas, dated the th inst supposed to have been conveyed by the Falmouth tc Peusacola. It announces the loss of the schooner Swal low, with stores for the troops im Texas ; ¢ i of which will be found§velow. The let tions a rumor which prevaided at Arans had declared war npon this country. The 1 is, however, that this rumor reached Araysa 'y, and was founded upon the communications of the Mexican Ministers to the Chamber of Deputies on the 2ist ult. This presumption is strengthened by a lette: received here from an officer under Gen. Taylor, dated Corpus Christi, the Lith instant According to the Cow rir, this letter states that our troops had leit St. Joseph's Island, and were encamped on the main Jand—all in good health and fine spirits—no enemy near—none ex. pected, A courier had been despatched to Metamoras i returned, who reports only 400 men at or near that place. 4 Chis does not indicate that Gen, Taylor is in an: mediate danger, nor is the the intelligence otherwise. very pleasantly sitnated, stantly prevailed. We copy from the Courier of last evening an extract of a letter just received from an officer of the U. 8. Dra- goons, which gives some particulars of the march of the foven @ mpanies of nd Dragoons from Fort Jessup into Pexas: im any thing very warlike in The camp of General T. is ‘iatine breeze almost con- Nacocpocnrs, July 31, 1846. the seven companies of Dragoons arrived here to-day, after a very warm march of six days from Fort J We shall leave on the ist of Avg at for the ts Rom ta The nt hope to do good service when we reach the v ‘ ‘= arrived at Pensacola on the 20th inst., trom Mobile, wi Letters were recived in town yesterday by the Quartermaster, Col. Hunt, from Aransas, via Pensacola. apnouncing tne loss of the schooner Swallow, Captain onthe 19th inst. As she was going in, over the e following day with his crew, ‘igs Swallow cleared from this port for the Bay of Aransas on he 7th instant, having been chartered by the Uniteo States Government, Her cargo consisted of 600 barrel» of coals, some stores, and clothing belonging to the 3d regiment of Infantry, of which latter ouly a portion was saved. ‘The vessel amelt a total loss. [From the St. Louis Era, August Lad 2 Major General Lee, of this division, has made a publi- cation, expressing his willin, to reise aforce of 5,000 volunteers, to march aguinst New Mexico as s00u is he may bo authorized so to do, He declares his wil- linguess tocommand in person any force that may be thus raised, and is ready to enrol the names of such as are willing to engage ‘in actual rough service, and to meet danger in any form that it may present itself Chere are many brave men in our city and State who would make good officers and reliable soldiers in such an expedition. There will be no difficulty in raising an ample volunteer force, if the government will grant the authority and furnish the means and facilities, and will entrust the command of the expedition to men who wil: command the public confidence. No person should hink of joining auch an expedition who is not deter- mined to march and hold out to the last, and to over come every danger and difficulty. Sanra Fe, Joly 8th, 1845, ‘The all-absorbing question since you left here last pring, with a majority of the Mexicans, has been, whe- her this department will be embraced within the limits of Texus in case of annexation by the United States. | am firmly of the belief there are a large portion of the iwbabitabts of this country anxious for annexation, and they are looking forward to the time with anxiety for its consummation. They say that Cexus has since her ind pendence always claimed the Del Norte tor her boundary and we are in Hopes that boundary will be insisted on both by Texas and the United States. If they are left out by the United States, their case will be a bad one, as Mexico is aware of their anxiety to be admitted into the Union — ‘They are somewhat alarmed, since hearing that it was the Intention of Garcia Condi to visit New Mexico this summer or fall. 1 believe, if he should arrive before the limits of Texas are known here, there will be strong op- ‘ion made to his entrance, and 1 should not be sur- prised if arms are resorted to to repel him. New Mexico nas become heartily tired of the Government of Mexico, and would make a strong effort to throw off the yoke if the promise ofa little ad was offered them; they ore ripe jor revolt. I think that this excitement is kept up by some of the most influential and wealthy men of the pro- vince, who, I am informed, hold themselves ready to act at a moment’s warning. They are rn expectation of hear- ing from some of their friends in Missouri bythe caravan, ulvising them the course they are to pursue;—some an- ticipate a force from our western frontier this fall to take possession; they wild find many friends if they come, they will be greeted as the deliverers of New Mexico. Re- port says that Garcia Condi will send for the Camanches to treat with them; the object of this treaty is not known There has been an expedition sent agaiust the Yutawi commanded by a Charvis, of Albique; nothing has b ueard of its results yet. Weare but few Americans in Santa Fe at this time; the place is quite dull, no business toing. The Plasare has been better than it was ever known; there has been more gold got out lately than for- merly. IfG. Condi reaches here before the arrival of tue caravan, we anticipate some difficulty from him and the Southern troops that are here. I shall be on the watch, and send runners to meet the caravan to advise them not to attempt to enter, if he has command, or has a force to sustain him. Ifhe does not reach here before their arrival, 1 think, ifthe Amoricaus are united with the American party of this province, we may be able to sustain ourselves until we get aid from home, or we may be able to retreat to Bent’s Fort. Under the present au thorities,the duties will be the same as last year. Durand is atill custom house officer and very friendly toAmeiicans Chere is still a manifest disposition on the part of the Vera Cruz soldiers here to pillaffe us, and they would i done so if they were not in dread of the inhabitants that are friendly to us. New Mexico has lost one of its best men in the death of D. Marano Charvice, who late- ly died in consequence of the amputation of his leg; it was done too late, mortification had taken place. [Fiom the Norfolk Herald, Aug. 27.] The U. 8. packet schooner Onkayhee, Lt. Com’dt Sin- clair, sailed {rom this port on the evening of the day she received her orders, (26th inst.) a roceeded directly to sea, bound to Corpus Christi, with despatches for Gen. Taylor. The following is a list of her oflicers: A. Sin- clair, Lt. Com’dg; Geo. F. Sinclair, 1st Lt; Morris B. Beck, Surgeon; Act’g Master, J. J. Guthrie; Passed Mid- shipmen, Wm. H. Jameison, C. H. B. Cakdwell; Captain's Clerk, J. D. Gi Jr. Tw: Horets.—The notels are fast filling up with mer- chants trom the country, The merchants of this city think the prospect for the fall business is better than it nas beenany season for several years past. Tur Points on Sunpav.—We took a stroll through the Vive Points yesterday, aud were really astonished ut the vhange that’has taken place there within a few years. Formerly, Sunday was the day when noise and riot held complete sway there, and when the drinking shops did their best business ‘But now, many of the drinking shops are kept closed, and those which are open for the sale of liquor are very careful that no noise or riot shall be had about them. Several of the Star Police are stationed there to preserve order, and the prospect looks quite encouraging that the Five Points will yet bacome quite a decent and respectable place. By the way, are those holes, whege u mixture of logwood chips and rua 4s sold, wader th@hames of brandy and wine, liceused ! il they are, it would be well to enquire iuto the pro- vtiety of licensing them; and if they are not, it certainly is the duty of the authorities to see that they are closed, and that immediately. Take away the ram from the Five Points, and thut part of the city will present a very liferent aspect from what it does at present. The in- havitants will either become pretty decent sort of people, ur move off en musse to seine other part, not quite s rear the very heart of curity, ifall persons, the au. horities, landlords, aud our citizens generally, take hol. i this matter, we can have, in twenty years from now, ‘stead of the drunken, bioated, idle characters who uow live there, the Five Points inhabited by honest, in sustrious mechanics and laborers, Reronmens iy CuatHam Stier: of geniuses who meet every Sunday in Chath m Square. whose avowed object is the complete upsetting of the present order of society and the substitution of a state wherein nobody would have any particular right to an a thing, Taois they consider would be a perfect - hey are persons in their own opiuion of very eulargeu views, and embrace Fourierites, Owenites, Grahamites National Reformers, aad some of nearly all the other ites and ists that are to be found in this Great Babel. Van Juseu, the carman, who used to hold forth from the bank steps to the highly moral and religious lawyers of Wali street, is one: of these worthies, and with his long hair ind unshaven beard presents quite a patriarchal eppear wee, ‘hese reformers are very enthusiastic, and think that in a few years the whole world will become converts o their creed. Some of them talk of removing to Cali- ornia, Heaven help the Californians, Kus Away.—A pair of horses attached to a hack stand- ing at the foot of Courtlandt street, took fright yesterday uternoon about one o'clock, and ran ata tutions rate town the pier, and threw themselves and the carriage sto the dock. The horses tried to swim, but were iragged down by the weight of the carriage. Boats im- nediately put ott,and after great exertion the horses and carriage were recovered without any other good ducking, whic! in tuis warm weather is quite re- ireshing. Visit to Boston.- ‘Tie Independent Tompkins Blues, a military company which separated trom the old kins Blues, of this city leave to night ona visit to Boston, where they intend romaining several days, and will be eceived by the Boston Light Infantry, under commanc of Capt. John C, Park. The Light Taentey (the Tigers) it will be recollected, were here in the summer of 1844 and were received by the Light Guard aud attended by the Tompkins Blues. Asotnen Case or Rave.—Officers Bird and Mans- field this morning arrested a fellow nemed Alexander siaham, a member of Engine or Huse Company No, 15, on a charge of violating the person of Georgiana A Lovejoy, about 16 years of age, residing at No. 50 Uhrys- ‘ie street. From the tacts which have come to our knowledge, it appears that the unfortunate girl was sit- ing at the window of her apartment, opposite the engine souse of the aforesaid company, when the accused eu- tue room, threw her di 4 forcibly accom shed his villanous purpos er of the girl was sbsent at the time,and no 0: in reach tugrendes ver any assistance. The flat et wiil be fully investi- cated to-morrow afternoon, when, no doubt, further par- iculars will be elicited. hine.—A fire broke out last nightin a ‘utting sa con in Broadway, a few doors below Bleecker street vat the officers of the Fifteenth Ward Star Police extin-’ suished it before the arrival of the engines. Runaway Cavont.—A lad, apparently about thirteen years of age, playing truant for the las ortnight, Was caught this evening by his parents in Nas- au street, and taken home, Tue AN Mvsteat Coxvestron is to hold its next annual meeting in this city, on the 7th, 8th and 9ti of October. Courses of lectures to teachers are to lx siven by Mr. Hastings, Dr Hodges and Mr. Hill, eminen ns, under the direction of the “ Choral Union.” Acciwrxt.—About one o'clock night before last, du- ring the alarm of fire, a fireman named Jobn Matthews, was knocked down and run over by an engine, and very vadly mjured. He was carried to Dr. Bostwick’s office ‘a Chambers street, where his wounds were dressed, anc every attention rendered him that his unfortunate situa ton demanded. We learn that there were no boner vroken, but bis chin was cut off by the wheels passing nal lg and in other respects’ he was very much. orwis Cononen’s Orvice, Aug. 31,—Accidental Drowning lhe Coroner was called thi ing to hold an inquest spon the body of a boy, named Owen McCabe, wh veut yesterday to bathe in a pond in the neignborhoo Wf 14U) street and fot uvenne, Where te got out of hir leptin and was drowned Pound Drowned. ~The body of an unknown lad, appa rently about 12 years of age, was this morning founc floating in the Kast River, toot of Wall street. Wien found, he was almost destitute of Reber. . Fatal Accident, r this morning held an in- quest at No. 21) ontthe body of John Gilli- 4i0,a native of lrelan Wao came to his leath under the following It appear, that the deceased has recently been in the habit of sleep. ing on the roof of his dwelling. Shortly after retiring to his quarters Jast night, he rolled off into the stree’ (there being no railing on the edge of the roof) and die Instantly... Vordiet accordingly. “ Case of Supposed Infunticide.—An infant was this morning iound ina sink in the reur of 26th street, new Lexington avenue, where it has doubtless been throw, by some unfeeling wretch. Dearu wy Licwrning ~A Mr Adams, a house- wright, aged 122 years, was killed by lightning i Saco, on Wednesday afternoon last a house, and thi yo te down through his boot, an passed through the house He was at work on struck him on the side, ran Killed him inetantly. | It also | of coal upon your amor ~ ’ Affairs in the Anti-Rent region appear to be with- out change. About three hundred troéps are order- ed out, and the matter will now probably rest for the present. We annex the latest intelligence:— [From the Albany Atlas, August 30 ] DeLitt, Delaware Coumy, Aug. 211 have been in this county a few om aud am compelled to admit that he real condition fairs is worse even than rumor, ever prone to exaggeration, had led me to expect. | iowever, few facts to report to you in jition to those you have already rec ‘and published. deed, the printed reports can give but an imperfect ides of the state of feeling that prevails throughout the dis- trict, and particularly in this district. The developments elicited by the searching enquiry now and for three weehs past going on“belore the Coroner, the publica- tion of which, however, is justly considered injudicious in the present stage of the business, exhibit an extent of organization among the Indian fo: and a degree of disaflection throughout a large portion of this aud the ne. ignoring counties, has astonished the most ap- i ensive, and is truly Sppallin to every honest heart. ¢ authorities and people of county, not includ in the rebellion, are deserving of the greatest praise for the alacrity and energy with which they have undertaken to unmask the whole baseness of the anti-rent system, and bring the offenders to justice. Ic is, however, very doubtful whether the power of the county alone will be sufficient to effect the complet suppression of the insurrectionary spirit which is so ri aud so wide spread ax the pending examination shows it to be. Ifever it is to be done effectually, it must be done now, for if the law is not fully sustained, in the present struggle, the disorganizing party will gain such ahead as will, it is to be feared, overthrow all law and su bsti- tute its own riotous code in its stead. The number of arrests made by the Sheriff's posse, daily reporte calculated to convey a false impression of the compo tency of the local authorities to quell the difficulties un- der which this county now labors. But the recent reve- ions have shown, and every day’s developments are adding accum slated proof, that the task is too mighty for the unaided power of the county. Unless the State gov- ernment extends the strong arm of its authority in this direction, it is to be feared that, active and determined as are the well disposed and law-loving citizens in tae effort to wipe out the dark stain that rests upon the county, their best directed and most strenuous exertions will fall short of their aim A large part of the county, including most of the eastern towns, is virtually ina state of in- surrection—no attempt has been made to coliect the rents or to issue any process in those disaffected parts since the murder of Steole, and it is fully believed that any such attempt would be followed by the most disastrous conflicts, attended prokanly with fearful loss of life. Avousr 2sth,7 P. M.—The stage has just arrived, bringing Adjutant Gen. Farrington, bearing the procla- tion of Governor Wright, by which the county of Dela- ware is declared to be inasiate of insurrection. A large crowd are now listening to the reading of the important paper in front of the stage house, and the gratitied ex- pressions of the multitude attest the joy and satisfaction afforde’ by the prompt response of His Excellency to the representations of the civil authority. I have just sen one of the posse who traced Scudder to Lexington in Greene county, He staidat the house of Elder ——, in that town, two nights previous, to the arrival of the ortion of the posse of which my informant was a mem- er. City Brooklyn Intelligence. Tne Surrosep Covey Istanp Mysreny.—To the dis- grace of several persons, heretofore deemed respectable, whose names we have, this alloged mysterious outrage turns out to be a brazen and a brainless hoax on the part of the individuals to whom we allude. A reporter ibe a widely circulated and influential public journal, seeking the performance of his often unpleasant duty—to ascertain facts, that he aay give to the world “the newest news,” ought to be the last person selected upon whom to impose a practical juke, (as such absurdities are sometimes calle and the guilty participators in such unpardonable freaks deserve to be visited with the st reprehension and indignation of an insulted community. The writer of this, who is not alone in giving credence to the story briefly related in yesterday’s Herald, in relu- tion toa hody said to have been found, uader suspicious circumstances, near the beach at y Island, has since, at much personal inconvenience, (not unattended with expense,) endeavored to ascertain the whole truth of the matter, and he now regrets to state, that he be- i from the diligent enquiries he has made, that the fair is a fabrication, originating with one or more ersons interested in the summer business of that delight- ‘ul place of resort, whose object was to create a sudden excitement, and a consequently increased influx of visi- tors. Let the contemptible authors of this villanous experiment upon the gullibility of the public, now relish their joke “ with what appetite they may.” A Quint Sannati—There were very few occurren- ces yesterday in Brooklyn, or its vicinity, to mar the order and quiet which should be observed in every well regulated community on the ‘Sabbath. With the excep- tion of two or three Cases of drunkenness, and an equal quantum of riotous and disonteriy conduct consequent upon intemperate indulgences, this city might safely challenge the best regulated in the United States, in its decent and proper regard for the day “‘set apart for reli- ‘ion and for rest.” The visitors to Coney Island, Bath, c., were, however, as numerous as usual at this season of the year, and the incessant clatter and noise in the streets occasioned by their numerous vehicles, caused much grumbling and dissatisfaction among those whe are conscientiously opposed to Sunday pleasure excursions. Miir1a Tuaixinas.—These inglorious and unpopular exhibitions commence in ds this morning, and many @ business man will be called from his store and his workshop—and many a young clerk or mechanic from his employment—without any possible advantage aceruing either to themselves or the public. St is, how- ever, scarcely honorable or fair that the officers Jelegat- ed to attend to unpleasant duty should be traduced, maligned, and insulted—as they too often are—because they are called upon to act in accordance with a very vbjectionable statutory enactment. Let those who writhe and complain at the hardships and incouveniences they are compelled to endure, await patientiy a better order of things, when legislators are less moved by consilera- tions of “expediency” in party tactics, and when our law givers are move disposed than they appear to be at present, to act honestly and truly “for the greatest good of the greatest num = Pouce Intelligence. Avs. 31.-—Grand Larceny —Nelson Miller, John Volt and Daniel Ideson, were arrested last nigut on a charge of being jointly concerned in stealing « valuable guid watch belonging to Mir.John J. Eldvedge. Capture uf an Escaped ( V penitentiary co ct, named William Smith, who recently effected his ape from Blackwell's Isiand, was zetaken last night u the city, and sent back to serve out his term, with ibe vest. Atempt to Stab.—-Henry Murphy was arrested last night and committe i to answer for attempting to stab # poticeman, Riotaus Conduc A regular row took place nt an early hour this morning, between engine companies Nos. l4and 20. Brickbats and every other available miseil were hurled at each other in profu One of the ringleaders, named ‘Thomas Cormick, was secured and hels to a er. Perjury —A complaint was preferred by Mr. Thomas Sewell, against a person named Jonathan Knapp, charg- ‘ng him with having committed perjury, in swearing: falsely in @ suit recently tried in the Marine Cov which case the latter was plainti’ and Mr. Sewell detendant. Smatt Fry.—George Johnson was brought up. for stealing some money from the til of Mr Fowler, No. 308 Second street. Mary Ano Fay was culled to account, for picking the pocket of Phillip Farrel of some small change ; and George Johnson was arrested for helping himself to a small sum of money belonging to his em- ployers. » in the Starvation iv Sourn Carotina.—We are sorry to hear that so many of our worthy and w. citizens are making up their minds to leave our d on account of the failure of the corn crop, It is most true we are ina tight squeeze,” but relief will be had. The Legislature will furnish the means, and agents of the State will bring a supply of corn, at least to Volum- bia. The lower country, very generally, have acted most liberally in all proper appropriations. When our situation is truly represented, and a judicious plan pro- posed, the Legislature of our State will not be backward in moving on the subject. Ask what is right, and it will not be dened. A loan was made to Charleston in her calamity. ‘The same will not be refused the upper coun- try in her tenfvld worse condition, But what are those to do who have no means to pay; and no creait to sustam them? There's the rub. Will individual charity be suf: ficient. We know not. Our advice now is, make all t industry you can in the fall crops. use all economy—rely on the jusrice of the Legislature, and not on its charity, and finally, keep cool, and don’t despond.— Yorkville (S.C) Miscellany, dug. 23. Revortky Meroer 1y Nites.—Yesterday morné ing, about 2 o'clock, we are informed that a Mr Fowler, living in the town of Niles, in this county, was most cruelly murdered by his father, It ix said that the vid man, who was in the habit of drinking to excess, on londay night retifed greatly into: ted, Waking about 2 o'clock, he commenced abusing his wife, who at length, the door being fast, made her escape through @ window, proceeding to her son’s, at a short distance, for notection. The son, wishing to protect the h ceeded thither; but upon opening the door, w: vy the father completely through the body, wi sharp iron, and upon falling, blows were r that by the time another son had made his no less than twelve horrible gashes had been inflicted.— At the time our informants visited the spot yesterday ‘morning, the son, who is said tobe a worthy man, was still alive, but there was no hope of his recovery.--.du- furn Journal, pearance, Rior anv BuoopsHen —A disgraceful row took place at or in front of the “Climax,” south side of the pmblic aq yette, fa, abo 23d inst, hi zens—which resulted in serious injury to sons, Clubs, # ind missiles of variol well as firearms are said to have been used by eome of the belligerents Ono of the Irishmen was picked up in tue street, after the “fray” was over—his head badly cut aal bis skull fractured so ax to render it probable that doath willen-ue, Mr, Ezra Bush, and a Mr. Hotchki @ e also, as we learn, much hurt, the former having bet 8 verely beaten, it is said, with a bar of iron or ¢ T ppacanor Journal. Reading Rallroaa. New Youx, the 25th Au . John Tucker, Exquire, President of the Philedelphin end Keading Railroad Co , Philadelphia : Dean Sin: As a stock and bondholder of the Philadel: phia aud Reading Railroad Company, my attention has been attracted recently, as you ma by as ED eg in Tolntion toil. a ae ae @ ullegations are so seriously py you will excuse me for calling en pg eens und eloar ond full explantion of them : The compary is distinctly charged with i honds in the market to pity the expanses of trenatortiey soal, and thet the nature of sone of the bonds of the company have been changed from plain bonds to those cured by a mortgage, ‘That the weekly accounts of the business of the road are untruly or fal por pe and that the transportation works cannot be conducted for less than $9 per ton and Jantly, thot for the last seven monthe