The New York Herald Newspaper, December 1, 1845, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, December 1, a Ocean Steamers. Tae Cambria will be due at Boston to-morrow or next day, and if she arrives at {he,.proper time, and nothing alarming happens, @ special express will be gun to this office with her news. Alle! sare looking anxiously for later intelligence; that to come in the Cambria is likely to be of the highest importance. The Hiberaia, which run ashore at Cape Race and put into St. Johns, N. F., left that port on the 9th ult. for Liverpool. The injury to the ship is said to have been slight » Britannia will sail from Boston to-day. The special sk, yesterday afternoon, over the Long Island Rail with the mails for the B., carried alarge number of passengers, including Lord Metcalfe and suite, from Canada, The Greatness, Prosperity and Destiny of New York. New York is undoubtedly the most flourishiog city in the Union—or in the world—and is still rapidly increasing in size and importance. Nothing astonishes a stranger so much as the continual bus- tle and business-like activity everywhere apparent In almost every street, magnificent warehouses and d buildings are in progress of erection, at all ns ef the year. The population is enormous. cording to the late census it amounted to nearly 400,000; but with itssuburbs, it cannot be less than alfa mi lion—of these, 250,000 were probably born inthe city and State—30,000 in New England, 55,000 in the Southern, Western and Middle States, 175,000 in Europe and other foreign countries. A very curious and singular state of society is here presented—somewhat similar, however, to that ob- served in Paris. The representatives of New Eng- land, or the * Yankees,” among us—the natives of New York—ihe comers from the great West—the Southerners, as weil as the Scotch, Irish, English, French, Germans, Italians, ete., are formed into separate and distinct cotertes. Individuals com- prised in these various divisions of humanity, natu- rally find themselves attracted towards those whose birth, nature, and prejudices are like their own. Thus cliques ure necessarily formed, and sectional, or national feelings kept alive for the promotion of peculiar interests. Notwithstanaing this, however, the leading spirits of all parties amalgamate, and are united upon all questions of importance to the welfare of the city or the nation—although each clique claims the right to judge and act for itself. A great public opinion has been generated, grow- ing out of the state of society which here ob- tains, and controls the action of all parties. This powertul conservative principle is the embodied wisdom of the coteries, who are finally compelled to obey its dictates. This is the peculiar and distinctive feature of so- ciety in New York. No other city in this country possesses such a population—celebrated alike for its wisdom and virtue—its folly and philosophy. The result of this state of things is apparent— New York has become the grand centre from which all light radiates. Ifa man of genius wishes celebrity, he comes to New York. Here vocalists receive their diplomas, and artistes of all descrip- tions must pass the ordeal ofa New York audience before they can claim a position in their respective professions. Distinguished authors publish their works here, and religious societies assemble every spring to celebrate their anniversaries. Politicians, diplomats, and divines, look to this great popular voice for its approval. The President of the United States—ithe members of the Cabinet, and the two houses of Congress, court its favor. Itisa well established truth, that in this country no one man can carry forward any great movement with- out the aid of public opinion. It is the consoli- dated wisdom of the whole which produces pros- perity, and crowns the efforts of genius with suc- cess. The prosperity of this great city is owing to its peculiar population, which, as before remarked, though divided into many classes, 18 united on all questions of vital importance. The population of w York is in fact a great Congress of nations. ‘There is, however, another important feature in our society which exerts a vast influence. The newspaper press is highly conservative, and enters largely into the organization of the various cliques. ‘The press has always been celebrated tor the ability ss which loft this city at three-quarters past three | with which it is conducted, and the extraordinary in- | fluence it everywhere exerts. The journals of other | cities, though managed with skill, are of very little importance when compared with the journals of New York. Many newspapers here, however, are the organs of the minor cligues, and advocate their peculiar views. But, though the editors of these journals seldom meet, and in most cases are entirely unacquainted with each other—though they quarrel and fight about trifles, and insist upon the correct- ness of their own opinions—yet when a great move- ment of importance to the welfare of the city or the nation is started by some leading spirits, they unite in pashing it forward in a spirit of harmony and good feeling. Occasionally, to be sure, one of these gentlemen will get pugnacious, and being filled with conceit, will dety tor a time this great public sentiment; but he soon learns good manners, and becoming docile, quietly submits to the popular will. This has been clearly illustrated within afew months by the course of the party press in relation to many proposed city reforms and new questions of national policy. New York is destined, at no distant period, to ri- val inits commerce, splendor, magnificence, wealth, taste and refinement, the proudest and greatest among the cities of modern Europe. Wonderful indeed has been its progress—gigantic its strides— and glorious will be its final destiny. It has not yet reached is culminating point, but is fast hastening towards it. The improvements which have taken place in the character and appearance of this great metropolis of the new world, within the last few years, would astonish and amaze us, were time ullowed for reflection; but change follows change in such quick and rapid succession—every day bringing some new wonder—that we cease to think of whathas been done, in the ever vary- ing excitement incident to our progressive state, We seldom pause to look backward—we never re trace our steps—but, with a firm’ reliance? in Provi- dence, and an assured conviction of success, we look into the dim tuture with confidence, and march onward to victory. There is a majesty in the silent progress of popular opinion, among a free people, that always merits admiration, and commands re- spect. Everything about us is changing. But the spirit which lingers around the tombs ot the fathers of the revolution, has been transfused into the bo- soms of theirsons ; and upon the foundations which they have laid, a magnificent temple is rising, devo- ted to Liberty and Genius. The morning is break- ing in beauty and splendor. New York takes the lead in this glorions move- ment—her great thoroughfares teem with life and activity—the indomitable spirit and energy of a free people is here manifested—Broadway, Nassau, Ful- ton, Wall, Pine, and Pear] streets are thronged with countless multitudes, from the rising to the setting of the sun—nor does business cease till midnight.— The hum of voices, engaged in trade and toil, is neeasing—the rattling car, transporting merchan- cise and wares of all descriptions, is heard at every hour. Magnificent and costly palaces—the abode of merchant princes—the white sails of whose proud nrqosies glisten in every clime—have been, and are to progress of erection, in the upper portion of the city. Temples dedicated to the worship ot the Most High, are rising in justness and beauty of propor- tion, to the heavens. All that luxury and wealth cua lend to adorn and beautify, is freely lavished on m The immense warehouses of our merchants stored with the products of American skill and ingenuity, a8 well as the costly tabrics of other climes, Competition—the life of trade—is so great, Uv (goods are sold at small profits, and thus mer- chants, from all quarters of the Union, prefer New York to other cities, for the purchase of their good: ' Tt isa singular fact, too, that New York las flourieh- | ed and grown great, without the aid of a municipal government. We have, it is true, a Corporation but their object seems to be to legislate for the bene fit of themselves, and not for the good of the city. The only government we have, is the voice of pub- jie opinion, and the newspaper press. Let us try to have another next spring. Tur Usury Laws.—As the people of this State have, by an unequivocal decision through the ballot box, determined to have a convention to revise the Constitution, we would urge upon the convention taking up, at the earliest opportunity, the subject of the usury laws, as being one of the most important questions that they can have before them. The pass- ing of laws regulating the amount otf interest that a man shall reccive for the use of his capital, is an impertinent interference on the part of State, in the private atfairs of individuals, and is the fruitful source of a great amount of false swearing and ini- quity, in our courts, Tf the State can interfere as a regulator between the lender and borrower of money, and say that the lender shall receive seven per cent and no more in- terest, it can on the same principle interfere between | the merchant and the consumer, and say that the | former shall not sell his goods at a greater advance | from eost than a certain per centage, which it should | deem an equivalent. Besides, the present usury laws are manifestly unjust. As the law now stands, a note which is usurious on its incipiency is void, not only in the hands of the person in whose favor it is drawn, but also void in the hands of a third party, notwith- standing he may have given the full face of it. The common law of this State, before the passage of the Revised Statutes, made an usurious note void only in the hands of the person in whose favor it was drawn—this principle was incorporated into the Re- vised Statutes of 1830, and was the law until the year 1839, when the legislature, in the winter of that year, altered it and made it void in the hands of any person who afterwards should get possessed of it. This certainly is law, but not equity. In a com- mercial community like ours, the carrymg out of this principle is attended with a great deal of incon- venience, and interrupts the course of trade materi- ally—it is customary in New York, for merchants to sell goods and receive negotiable notes in payment. As the law now is, the merchant, before parting with his property, must pursue the note through the | different persons from whom it hrs come to him to the fountain head, the drawer, and ascertain whe- ther it is tainted with usury; he must do this, or run the risk of losing his property ; for when he comes to collect the note, he may find thatit was usurious at first, and although he was nota party to it, the note is void in his hands and he must loose his pro- perty. This predeliction for the tinkering and med- dling with aflairs of individuals should be put an end to, and capital, like every other species of pro- perty, should be allowed to regulate itself according to its value. Sometimes money, as at present, 18 not worth more than five per cent; at other times it may be worth ten, twenty, or perhaps forty. An individual having an opportunity of invest- ing $10,000, or any other sum profitably, the loan of that sum 1s worth more to him than the common rate of interest ; and it being worth more, he consequently is willing to pay more; but the sages of the legislature know his business better than he does himself, and direct that it isnot worth more than seven per cent, and in case of the lender , taking more, they threaten him with the loss of all. The usury laws, as they now stand on the statute book, are attend*d with no good effects; on the contrary, they merely impede the course of busi- ness transactions, and are attended only with benefit to dishonest persons, who are glad of any pretence to avoid just and honorable debts; for no man of principle would object to paying a note, because he agreed to pay more interest than the law allowed. We would, therefore, urge upon the convention, the propriety of taking up this subject at the earliest opportunity, and either alter the law as it now stands, or which would be the better way, abolish it altogether é Common Counci. —Both Boards of the Common Council meet this evening, when it 18 expected that the policy of taxing non-residents, and prohibiting the storage of saltpetre in this city will be discussed in the Board of Aldermen. There will doubtless be a long debate in the same Board on the subject of the new $4 a day and roast beef city charter, the Board of Assistants at their last meeting having adopted some amendments to the bill, calculated to rob them of all their “honor and glory,” besides the magisterial pickings, which at present fall to their lot. In the Board of Assistants the report of the com- mittee to whom was referred the petition of Bloom- field, Bloodgood, and numerous property owners on the west side of the city, for permission to lay down a railroad in Hudson street and the 8th ave- nue, to} McCoomb’s Dam, will, it is believed, be brought up for action. The movement in favor of dividing the 16th and some other wards, started at the last meeting, will | probably be carned in this Board. In the meanume, measures of real importance are passed over. Mr. Dickens of WasHIncTon, SECRETARY oF THE SenaTE.—A few days ago, one of our Washing- ton correspondents made some remarks, reflecting, in uncomplimentary terms, as to the position and po- litieal history of Mr. Dickens, Secretary of the Se- nate. Had we seen these remarks before publica- tion, we would have excluded them from our co- Jumns. We have known Mr. Dickens for many years, and a more upright, competent, and honorable man, in every relation of life, does not exist. No doubt there are plenty of persons less competent, and many equal, who would like to get his place as Secretary of the Senate; but this is no reason why any injus- tice should be done to a gentleman like Mr. Dick- ens, who has always maintained the character of an honorable and upright man in all his public and pri- vate duties. Court or GENERAL Skssions.—The December term of this Court will commence at 11 o’clock this forenoon. Several cases of interest are expected to be tried during the present term; amongst which may be enumerated those of Smith, alias Honeyman, Miller,alias Cupid, and Davis,alias Collard, implead- ed with Parkinson in robbing the barge Clinton of about $34,000, in April last. There are also the trials of Madame Costello and Charles Mason for prodacing an abortion, and that of Mr. Trust for an alleged libel on L. C. Comstock; besides numerous others of less importance. Maw, ARRANGEMENTS.—The enterprise of the Post Office Department, in sending a special express to Boston with the mails for the Britannia, was a little unfortunate. It was contemplated to send the | Southern mail, due yesterday afternoon, by this express, and thus benefit the whole Southern ¢om- mercial community ; but neither the Southern mai! of yesterday, or that of the day betore, arrived in time, and thousands of letters, therefore, from New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston, &c. &c., will have to lay over till the next steamer, or go to-day in the packet ships. Exectrion in New Hamrsuire.—Another attempt was made on Saturday to elect a member to Con- gress. There were three or four candidates, in- cluding Hale, a democratic anti-annexationist. [1 18 expected by some that he was elected, because a great many whigs intended to vote for him, on the principle that “ half a loaf 1s better than no bread.” Meerines or Leoistatures.—To-day is an im- portant one, in a legislative point of view. Besides the meeting of Congress, the Legislatures of Vir- ginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Ili- noisconvene. All the States have a good deal of interesting business to transact, John Rose, of the Cl olected an honorary memb | Tical Society, herokee nation, has bi er of the Penneylvania Histo. Important News From Tur Paciric.--We have received, by the way'uf Vera Cruz, intelligence | from Oahu, Sandwieh Islands, to the 5th of Septem- ber, Honolulu to the Ist of September, and Tahiti to the middle of August.” The accounts from Tahiti state that H.B.M. ship Collingwood, Admiral Sir Geo. Seymour, had arrived there and saluted the Freach-Protectorate flag. This is rather singular, and seems to in- dicate that the English, in order to carry some point in the Pacific, have concluded to recog- mise and tolerate the French aggressions in that sea. Itis to be borne in mind that Sir Geo. Seymour has command of the English fleet stationed onthe North Pacific coast, and to operate on the shores of Oregon, if need be. It is to watch this fleet that Commodore Stockton has just been des- patched, in the frigate Congress. The U. S. ship Portsmouth, Commander J. B. Montgomery, was at San Blas on the 18th ult., to sail same day fer Mansanilla and Acapuleo. She | lett Oahu, Sandwich Islands, Sept. 5th, Monterey, California, Sept. 30th, and Mazatlan, Oct. 16th. She Jost one man by his falling from the fore-yard to the deck. Mr. Francis Johnson, bearer of despatches from U. 8S. Commussion, Hawaii, was a passenger on board. The U 8S. S. Levant, Commander H. N. Page, was at Oahu on the 5th gf September, to sail next day for California and West Coast of Mexico. The U.S. 8. Savannah, Commodore Sloat, was daily expected at Oahu. The U. 8. 8. Warren, Commander Hull, sailéd from San Pedro, California, Sept. 6th, 1845, for Oahu, S. I. List o¥ Orvicens attacuep ro THs U. 8. Suir Pontsmourn :— Commander, Joun B. Moxrcomery; Lieutenants, John 8. Missroom, Richard Forest, hull 8. Schenck, Wi Maxwell Wood; As James H. Watemough; tson; Act. Master, John Wilkinson; M: ard C. Grafton, Hunter Davidson, W Stanwix Gansevoort, Joseph Daniel C. Hagunin, John H. Tillotson John E. Montgomery; Boatswain, Re Gunner, Andrew A. Randell; ner; Sailmal W. Montgomery, inter, George W' David Bruce; Passenger, Master S. L. ist oF Orricens atTachep to THE U. 8. Smir Lyvant.—Commander, Hugh N. Page ; 1st Lieutenant, Robert Handy ; 2nd do., Joseph H. Adams ; 3d Acting | do., Louis McLane, jr.; 4th do., George W. Hamersle: Surgeon, Edward Gilchrist ; Parser, John B. Ri house ; Acting Master, J.D Read; Midshipmen, Samu R. Franklin, Edward Gordon, George W. Young, E ward H. Scovell, Charles Woolley, A. B. Abercrombi Captain's Clerk,’ William V. Taylor ; Boats | Dunderdale ; Gunner, 8. M. Beckwith ; John Green ; Sailmaker, William Bennett ; Clerk, James Wil Very Largs: rrom Mexico.—The packet barque Eugenia, Captain Biscoe, arrived yesterday from’ Vera Cruz, whence she sailed on the 5th instant. She brings no news of importance. Our corres- pondent gives all the intelligence from the intefior in his letter. All was quiet at Monterey, in California, on the 30th of September. A new Governor, with troops, was expected from Mexico, but it is doubtful wheth- er the Government will send the force at present. The U.S. ship John Adams, Captain McCluney, was at Vera Cruz on the 5th, to sail on the 8th. Vera Cruz, Nov. 5, 1845. Mexico at present is quiet, though there hi been some tumultuous movement in Puebla, an i o there was an alarm of revolution in during the night, which induced an immediat tion of the theatre, but it appears that the alarm’ was a false one. Much diversity of opinion exists on the subject of the Texas-qnestion ; some few opine that (exican gov- ernment will not dare to accede to the terms that the United States may propose, and that it is only trying to gain time, as its codutined ination! impoverished state, while the great number think the extreme penury of the country will act asa sufficient inducement to sub- mit to any terms that will produce funds enough to meet the actual most pressing exigencies. i The country is in a most anomalous position; the go- vernment is central, though all the members of it are federalists; and it is presumed, indeed, fully expected, that a revolution is preparing for the Beginning of ‘the year,to upset the present system and establish federalism. ‘The new tariff is a little more favorable to commerce in some respects than the old one, but the greatest alter- ation is still in contemplation, namely, to admit raw and manufactured cottons of all descriptions, and to devote a part of the increase of the revenue towards the indem- ification of the manufacturers. Baron Cyprey, after experiencing every attention from the authorities, sailed on the 2d, in the British packet for Havana, where he waits instructions from his go- vernment. The press is peniiciay to call the attention of the country to the unequal advantages which Yucatan enjoys over the other departments, but at the present moment it is not likely that the goverument, from its total absence of resources, will take any active steps in the matter, though no doubt ther ‘ists every inclina- tion to put that department on an equal footing with the rest. rpenter, Purser’s jusiness is dull, the goods for the fairs having gono forward ; money is extremely scarce and no conducta expected for some ti the capital m: Ds those compelled to draw. Exchange on New York no- minal; nothing to remit and therefore no takers. Rexigious Services at Sr. Peters.—Our report- er has full notes ot the excellent sermon preached yesterday, at St. Peter’s Church, in Barclay street, by the Very Rev. Dr. Power. We may give it to- merrow. Theatricals. Panx.—Miss Delcy having recovered from her late se vere indisposition, appears this evening as Agatha, in Weber’s grand and romantic opera of “ Der Freischutz.” Mr. Gardner and Mr. Brough sustain the parts of Rudolph and Casper. “ Der Freischutz” is one of the wildest and most thrilling operas upon the stage—it abounds with elicious and beautiful music, and interesting and roman- . tic situations. New scenery, decorations and costumes have been prepared, and tie choruses well drilled in their respective roles, Mr.G. Barrett, a popular and somewhat celebrated light comedian, makes his first ap- pearance as O’Callaghan, in ‘His Last Legs.” A fashion- able and crowded house will, undoubtedly, assemble to- night. Bowrny Tueatee.—Mrs, Shaw, the beautiful and high- ly accomplished tragic actress, makes her first appear- ance this evening at this popular establishment, in her | great part of Margaret Elimore, in “ Love's Sacrifice”— Mr. J. R. Scott playing Mathew Ellmore, and Mr. C. Hill St. Lo. The evening’s performance concludes with the farce of “No Song, No Supper.” This will bea rich dramatic treat on x Syrexapens.—These very talented and no- vel musicians remain in this city for five nights longer, thus affording those who have not bad the opportunity of seeing and hearing them, turther time for so doing, It will in all probability be the last chance for several months tocome. The crowd that has nightly witness. ed their performances in this city, is the best guarantee of the excellence of their talents. There will be an en- tire change of pieces during the present week. Auiastaa.—Palmo’s Ethiopian Opera Company make their appearance this evening at this delightful place of amusement, in the operatic burlesque entitled “ Black Diabolo”—the music taken from the opera of “ Fra Dia- volo.” Previous to the opera a grand vocal cuncert will be given. Bowery Ciacus.—Gossin, the clown, commences an engagement at the Bowery Amphitheatre, this evening. Gossin has been forthe last six or eight months with Rockwell & Stone. He is said to be the only legitimate representative of Mr. Merriman now in the saw-dust line. Miss Nontaai..—This charming and accomplished young lady, gives her first concert in this city, on Wed- nesdi at the Apollo Saloon. She is a most excell list, and deserves support. Big. De Beg- it vo nis, Mrs. Loder, Mr. J. A. Kyle, Mr. H. Marks, and Mr. Timm, render their valuable services on this occasion. Movements of Travellers: The arrivals of yesterday wore more limited than any day during by week. Ameurcan.—J. P. Brooks, Phila; T. L. Ringold, Wash. ao Mr. Pearse, Phila.; L. ©. Clarke, P. Richmond, J. Force, Washington. Aston. Mad. Charles Sp gia Utica, Chic Mr. Gibbs, R. 1.; Ed. Dickerson, J. H. Weed, Boston; George Portsmouth; J. P. Dr. Ware, Boston, ¢ Baltimore; P. White, Lynear, Boston; N. ; oma ioe, F ¥ Johnson, Sandwich Ie. jands; Ge |,.N. ¥.; James Armstrong, Detroit; Ma- Jor McLean, British Arr .: : Franxtin,—W. Stafford, N. ¥.; James Clarke, B: Greene, Louisian Growy.—Chi Fisher, Phila ; J. Howaky.—Jam Troy; H. Green, ( icot and daughter, Phila; Dr. Alver ‘0; F. Donga, Ph 3 J. 8. Bates, N.Y. ; ham, do; J. Goodwin, Hill, Boston; A. W. Clapp, Portland; +P. Ives, Lansingburg; H. Taylor, Ithaca; W. Davies, Baltimore; Mr. Hears, Michigan. 31 , Poughkeepsie; ol, Bunate 7 Robinson, Attleboro; Capt. Pierce, Jolumbia; A. 8. Green, Phila; Peter | Rickard, Montreal; J. Patterson, do; Capt. Balfour, do; WY, Collls, do, attercle, U 8A; W. B Kendall Bor: . » in, Balti re; dN b ; re es altimore; Major Bradley, Mass ; ‘and Hill, Montreal; W. Vanoam, Alba: by; , Baltimore; Thomas O. Goole, Boston. fintecnirntde Brhateiney ‘The exports from Ohio, of its various productions, are expected to reach 910,000 burrels flour and pork, cattle, wool, &c., amounting to $11,000,000; and thie is regarded ase low estimate james Mason, Sr —s Intelligence. pete half past 12 o'clock | Cit; Larsen 0% housand letters had heen receivedat the | Rostomae in this caty, intended for the steamer Bri- tannia, which sails from Boston to-day. The dispatch of the Post Office clerks is highly creditable to them. 1 Svow or THE Sxason.—We woke up early ciatasy morning, and, looking out of our window, saw the pavements whitened with snow—not much sno Dut enough to give evidence that it had been snowing. As our sentimental friend would say, ‘ The angels had apreada carpet thick enough to leave their footprints upon.” How many glorious thoughts and hopes the first snow of the season bring with it! Dim visions ef clear, cold, star-lit lights, a well trodden snow, prancing steeds, black. i ffalo robe! merry jingling of slei , Tike “h fo old Winter !—we will hug thee close! i know that we do no fear t! with thy biting air; this r- changing variety of season is our lile. monotony would mal eck our latter end. Ropaery or Mr. Pre ‘Mr. Peck, the agent of the | celebrated magician Herr Alexander, left this city and arrived in Philadelphia, on Thursday evening last, for the purpose of making arrangements for an exhibition there. ba arriving at the foot of Walnut street, Mr. Peck left his trunk om the wharf, while he went in search ot acab driver. On returning with one, he found bis trunk gone, containing considerable money, clothing, | Kc, The next morning Mr. Peck found the porter who had carried the trunk, and it was traced to the U. 8. Ho- tel. They here found that the person who brought it there had left with the trunk. They were followed to another hotel, where the trunk was found in possession of aman who goes by the name of Jack Cherry, for- ly known as a notorious pannel thief in this city.— ‘was forthwith arrested, an the property, with the tion of sixty dollars, and a suit of clo! » Teco- vp THR Sipe-Watxs.—It is with great in- | that a person can pass through the mercan- ur city, owing to the ‘ beggarly account rrayed upo) side-walk. e year, when bus! not see the necessity of these obstructions. And, what is more Lovanio jority of those which lie over from’ da: tirely empty, and are merel; ed pose of making a show. T! the condemnation of all r table merchants, and we would call upon the police to enforce the law which has deen enacted for the preservation of our citizens’ shins, toes and coat-taila, Sname! Suame! Saame!—There is a man, by the name of Michael Conner,now in the county prison, 22 Eld- ridge street, placed there for costs of court—amounting to twenty-one dollars. This man is a sailor, and perfectly destitute, as may be seen from thi rt of the last grand jury. And worst of all, he is very ill—ht and no physician—the county physician to on more then one occasion, and refuses to com ing in reply to the messenger, “that the county w pay him!” Does the community know this? Sreavina Umereccas.—Umbrellas in this city, and al- most every where else, ure regarded as common proper- ty. Itis a common practice to steal them whenever their use would be beneficial. If a person is green enough to set one downin a rainy day, fora moment, in a hall, office, bar-room, or other place of resort, when he comes to look for it, it isa little mure likely to “come up missing” than any other way, and the owner is | obliged either to purchase another umbrella, steal one, or run his chance of “dodging the drops.” This is a most rascally practice. A man’s umbrella is as much his pro- perty as his hat or coat, and one might as well be stolen as the other. A good plan fer the preservation of um- brellas, is to have the owners name written on the inside with white paint in large letters. A few suits for petit larceny might also prove beneficial to the umbrella stealing community. Campuine.—We are informed that this article has lately risen some 50 per cent more in price than it ever was before ; and- the shop-keepers are loud in their com- plaints. Tbe only remedy they have is, if the manutac- turers combine to keep up the price to an unreasonable | amount, for them to establish a manufactory of it them- selves, and drive the monopolists out of the market. A little competition would soon bring it from its present rice of 6s. per gallon to 3s.,at which sum, we are in- Formed, it can be made, and give a fair prefit. 5 Brooklyn City Iutelligence. The Rey. Henry ‘I’. Cheever preached a doctrinal ser mon yesterday afternoon in the vestry room of the church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn. His text may be found in the 11th chapter of Job, 8th verse. This gen- tleman advertised himself as a missionary returned from the Sandwich he been for the pur- ose of converting the inhabitants of these regions to Bisfaith It is very strange that these returned mission- aries seldom seem Willing to give the public an account of the success they have met with in making conver. sions. We know many persons who went from this city yesterday to hear Mr. Cheever relate his missionary experience. They were disappointed, however, and | abliged to listen to a dry doctrinal discourse. A Sapnatn Pepiar, ano a Surrosep Triey.—Yes. terday afternoon, a tolerably well dressed and decent looking man, entered the bareroom of the Franklin House, and offered for salea silver pencil case, which, of course, on so sacred a day, was not purchased by any one in that establishment. The fellow took good care, however, to make a profitable speculation, as he took away from the premises two valuable umbrellas—one of them the property of the much esteemed proprietor and as ofa Brooklyn newspaper. Officers Bird and ‘right were—as soon as the theft became known—de- spatched in pursuit of the offender; but they did not suc- ceed in finding him. xp Vessru.—It may be recollected that, go, the schooner ‘Samuel P. Brown,” of Virginia, came into collision with a Brookit er—the consequence of which was very co jury to both vessels. ‘The Southern craft w be in error, and a suit was commenced to recover dai ges thevefor; which resulted in the whole difficulty being submitted to the arbitration of referees mutually chosen by the parties litigant, ‘Tho “Samuel P. Jrown,” being moored on the Brooklyn side of the river, was taken pos- session of by the sheriff of King’s county, who appointed bi . Wright as his deputy, until the claim atisfactorily ad) This was ina very short time accomplished, by an award being made in favor of the plaintiffs for the sum of one thousand and eighty dollars. Rereat, Meetina.—After the interesting proceedings which will attend the laying of the corner stone of Freeman’s Hall this afternoon, a Repeal Meeting will be held in one of the public rooms in that vicinity, at which it is expected a great number of persons will be present and many eloquent addresses delivered. Jury Duty.—The many gentlemen who will be sum- moned as grand and petit jurors to attend the Courts which will be opened, for the December ion, this morning, in Kings bering have a deci advantage over their neighbors in New York, who may be similac- ly situated, ax each individual upon whom such a rei sition may be made, and who are not exempt or excused from the duty, will receive a certain per diem compen- sation for the services and loss of time which he may de- vote to the service of the State,.in such capacity. It is a grievous wrong that residents of the metropolix, who | are compulsorily placed in alike predicament, are not equally well and liberally provided for. Pouce Matte The city of Brooklyn was yester- quiet, and we did not hear of any breach peace which required the appearance or inter- Position of police magistrates or offi Ata late hour on Saturday night, however, two vagrants were arrested one of them ho was tak ; and the other a poor shirtless and forlorn looking wretch who was placed by some humane citizens in charge of Mr. Pelletrau, keeper of the public cells. Suppen Deacn.—Yesterday morning,Mr. Gideon Kim- berly Waring, a son of Henry Waring, Esq., one of tho oldest and most wealthy inhabitants of Brooklyn, and brother of the Corporation Dounsellor, died very sud- denly at his father’s mansion in Fulton street. His re- mains will be interred to-morrow afternoox. ‘Tux New City Hatu.—it is not generally known in | Brooklyn that the new City Hall, (upon which workmen will this morning commence operations,) will be in the | centre of a triangular park or enclosure, the railings of | which will take. the place of the unsightly board fence which has so long surrounded the foundation stones that are now to be removed. for improper conduct ia the stre a well clad and good looking fem to custody by officer Platt Powell Daring Arrempr at Murper.—A few days ago, a daring attempt to murder a whole family was ; made neur the Shot Tower in Jefferson county. A M Kennedy, who is purchasing slaves, put up some d: revious at the house of an old man named Phillip He hired a horse from Phillips, and was looking over the country for slaves. One day when he came back to Phillips’ house, a young man was there, who had some time before been employed by Mr. Phillips to do some work. During the evening, Phillips asked Ken- edy how he had succeeded in getting slaves, &c., from which it is ed that the young Kennedy w we-dealer, and suspected him to hay money. Wh ey went to bed, Kennedy and the ‘onng man were put in one bed, and Mr. Phillips and his wile occupied the other bed—both beds brs in the same room. About an hour after bg had retired to bed, the young man got up, went out inthe yard and | got an axe, with which he struck Kennedy on the head, knocking him less. He then went and struck the old lady, Mrs. Phillips, on head also, and knocked ber senseless. Raising the axe the third time to strike the old nan, he accidentally awoke; seeing the raised axe, he jumped up and received the blow in his side. He, however, seized the young man, and after calling Kennedy eight or ten times to help him, Kennedy came | to his senses, and leaped out of bed, and with the aid of a daughter of the old people's, they succeeded in securing the scoundrel, and he is now lodged in jail.— The old lady is still in a critical state, but, it is thought, willrecover. The villian’s name is unknown.—Missou- rian, Nov. 22. Destructive Fire 1x ALBANY.—Opg Friday even- ing, about 10 o’clock, a fire was discovered in the | building at the corner of Colonie street and Broadway, occupied as @ grocery store by R. Wallace. It was ex- he suppored—witbout any mat age being done. It was sug kept during the night for gre o'clock, however, the person in chai fied that all remy was passed, left the store home. The fire broke out agai: clean work, The building was entirely destroyed was the one adjoining in Broadway. This last wan well filled with a stock of tobacco, owned by Mr. T. Stilwell. The entire stock was burnt. On Colonie street, the fire | reached and destroyed a small frame building, also dwelling house of Mr. Wallace. Several were much endangered, but were id. Unknown Man Founp Frozen to Dratu.— On Saturday morning an unknown man was found frozen to death in the ice, on Young's wharf, near Warren Bridge, Boston. He had on wati- net dress coat, black broadcloth vest, Gout ‘breast: ) ed, dark colored striped pants, ped cotton shirt, | red and white woollen comforter on neck, thick boots, foxed--a bundle tied in a cotton handkerchief was found | near the body—-it contained a striped shirt, spotted silk | hdkf, pair brown woollen socks, pair grey satinet | pair blue cotton overha: He is supposed to be bout inches in Reight—hed | 45 years old—about 6 fe conan brown hair, very short grey whiskers, sand; | jon. No pepers of any kind were found on | Into the street, to the imminent danger of the ; ere. a f | seom to “ live to laugh.” Sooouns st Beyd we poor ; ‘From the Porland Argus, Nov. 28. Le Bes peg jorenoon. a ai ae gale ‘commenced from South-east, which blew iolence during the afternoon. Awnings | hreds, and chimnies blown cown ata puff, | A strong brick ney, on the roof of the brick build- | ing in Exchange street, in which is our counting room, | was taken off even with the roof, and the bricks hurled destrians A chimney was also blown from the roof of Jones & Hammond’s store, near the head of Long wharf. The chimney of Rufus Cushman’s store, foot of Exchange street, was Clown down, the balastrade of Winship & Paine’s sto: as blown off. It must have bi ver} severe for on our coast, but we trust that eac! ane. found a shelter in some one of our numerous harbors.— Many ef them came to anchor in our harbor and the roads below. At6 P. M.,it was ‘calm as a summer's morn.” [From the Augusta (Me.) Age, Nov. 23] A South-east storm set in yesterday morning with a | heavy fall of rain. Towards noon the wind increased | rapidly, and during the afternoon blew a perfect gale, the rain for the most part of the time falling in torrents. | We fear that serious disasters will occur at sea to the nu- | merous vessels that have lately sailed for Southern ports. ‘This large fall of rain will probably occasion another rise in the Kennebec,very little less than the recent great fre- | shet. Slating upon the roofs of buildings, aud fences ever: direction, were. made to yield to the fury of the wind. | [From the Albany Atlas, Nov. 29.) We shall avon have a bridge of ice across the river, should the present weather continue. This morning the river was filled with floating ice, and the basin com- | Flour in immense quantities nae | notwithstanding the enormous shipments to New | {? ii the present week. What shall be done it? There is no room in the storehouses—even the docks will soon be incapable of holding mo: Our towing companies are making up for low rices, and active competition which worked hard against them during a part of the summer. They now tow fleets of nal boats at thirty-five dollars a boat, to New York. | Never was the Albany Basin so literally crammed with boats. A person m: k over the bridge of boats {com the dock to the although the cargoes of dozens of them are daily discharged, still there app to be no diminution. The great western channel ke pouring in the produce. {From the Buffalo Advertiser, Nov. 28.] } The weather during the week has presented decidedly @ winte’ ish aspect. re have had the only snow storms of the season, and the gronnd has been irozon harder, much, than any time during the fall. Navigation | upon the lakes and upon the canal must soon be brought toa close. A vast amount of business has been transact- ed during the last six weeks, which has swelled the re- ipts upon th oe works of this State to an un ited sum. have almost sleighing now. y o (From the Rochester Democrat, Nov. 27.] About tour inch snow fell to-day, and the weather this evening is freezing cold. Under the present tem- perature, navigation cannot remain on longer than to- morrow. The boats are all seeking their western quar- ters, and no clearances for flour or produce, have been issued at the Collector’s office to-day. Nasuvitte, Nov. 21, 1845. Travelling Seuthward—Cities en Route—Nashville— Gov. Brewn—Congressional Election—Theatricals, $c. Whilst a Philadelphian, { occasionally contributed to | the columns of your journal—now that I am a Tennes- | sean, (though only ofa fortnight’s r lence, I claim that appellation) may I not now and then while away a soli- tary evening in retailing, for the amusement of your rei ders, a portion of the news and gossip which forms a eta ple’ product of this city? I drawconclusions absolute’ from former favors shown me, and commence. A month since, I made my exit fcom the “cool, caleu- lating, money-making” world of the East, and started | out to go off to the highest bidder west of the mountains. | I chose the route to Pittsburg by the way of Baltimore and Cumberland, and with no recordable adventures, ar- rived at the great city of smoke, aftera pleasant jour- ney of two and a half days, including a stop in Baltimore of sixteen hours. This is ashorter, and cer- tainly a much more agreeable route than that generally taken through Pennsylvania, and judging irom tho numbers who travelled with m well patronized. If you have not visited Pittsburg since the great fire, you | ean form no idea of its present appearance. The site of | the devastation is now only distinguishable by its beau- | tiful contrast to the dingy appearance of the remainder | ofthe city. Where a short time ago smouldered a hoap | of ruins, you now behold a splendid array of ware- houses and private dwellings, which for regularity and | beauty of finish, I have no where seen surpassed. , While in this city I put up at the National Hotel, a new and commodisus mansion, erected since the fire, and regulated on the plan of Barnum’s in Baltimore. It is said to be the best in Pittsburg. 1 can answer for the ex- cellence of the accommodations, and tho gentlemanly | attention of the proprietors during my eae Anxious of the suffocating atmosphere which always is city, I engaged passage as early as pe i f the steamboats which ply on La Helle ‘and Cincinnati ; and after a sand bars and shuals, set foot lelphia, 1 down as the mnest beautiful city in the world. The streets are well arranged and regular—the public buildings magnificent, and of the private d: truly delightful, possessing the rural charms country in the mids’ of the city. The increase of this place in wealth and population is.enormous ; it now numbers ninety thousand persons—rayther an increase, when you consider that some of its inhabitants were rocked in sugar trough: The Cathol numerous, andare about completing the g: ral, a building only sur- passed in beauty tural structure, by that pride of the east, the Philadelphia Custom House. ‘The usual travelling period from Cincinnati to Louis- ile, is only twenty-four hours ; but owing to the low | state of the river, we lengthened the time to three days, equal at least to three weeks, to one impatient to reach his destination. Louisvil! le only for the number of its churches The latter are slee and well dressed, and are provided with churches of three different denominations to worship in. larrived at Louisville on Sunday morning, and it was literally a spectacle worth weal to such a num- ber of well dressed darkies gallanting “ dar fair seck,” with ajl the aire of city beaux, tothe church At least seven-eighths of the negroes here are sla many of whom, | have been told, are provided with the | rudiments of an education, and ‘all are perfectly con- tented with their situations. They form a perfect con- trast tothe gangs of dirty, lazy loungers, who infest the eastern cities; and to an unprejudiced mind, form a conclusive argument against that fanatical and disor- ganizing sect, the abolitionists. | From Louisville, let me conduct you by stage through the most fertile portions of Kentucky and Tennessee, over a tolerably good road of one hundred and seventy- five miles, to Nashville, and our journey is ended. Ar- rived at Nashville, I engaged permanent board aia new | and excellent hotel, called the “Sewanee House,” and | settled down to business. Nashville is situated on an elevation upon the Cumberland river, two hundred | State, and consequently its grand focus of attractio you need not bi ville contains yn of an’ great y | place of its population in the Union. in this respect I am safe in say ng itcan “beat an: thing of its size. ‘And first in all this crowd of prodigies, let me draw your attention tothe present Governot Brown. Gov. B. appears tobe a man of about forty years of | middie height, and rather stout. A phrenologist would | admire the shape of his head, which is well developed | and balanced. Somebody has said that vanity is excusa- ble in ggeat minds—let me then apologi ir Ge or Brown On one subject, however, it gives me tion to attest the unwavering democracy of this great man, and that 1s, lherence to the grand principle of | annexation. Since election, I should judge he has | searched the Scriptures to come purpose ; for. profiting by the excellent advice of St. Paul, he has already en- tered into bonds connubial with a wealthy and handsome widow lady of this city ; the reward, it is said, of his success in the gubernatorial contest, the lacy having only consented to annexation on these terms. Ex-Governor Jones still remains in the city. The locofoco party here is ina great stew about the election of Turney to the Senate of the United States. — ‘The rival loco candidate, Mr. Nicholson, though defeat hard to die. His groanings through the columns Nashville Union, (which he edits, lic, while no other excitement ou reflect on the ex, idate, the most gifted e native modest of the | 4 imbued with niatic to theirown as Mr. Nicholsen, and “4 it can dothe party, is in the disaffection of nts. ction for member of Congress, to fill a vacancy, comes off here ina short time. prominent names of the whig party are Edwin H. Ewing and G. W. Barrow. The former itleman is one of the most prominent and loquent members uf the bar in this city, and the latter | is already known to the public in his capacity of attaché | to a Europeon Court. Mr. Ewing will probably be nomi- | nated—in other words, appointed—for the locos make no ye in the First District. | nthe RY, of social amusements, this city is unequalled. | Parties dhd balls are given nightly, and the people here | The sable harmonists and Ethi- | opian serenaders are also here, and, as the bills express it, ‘can’t get away yet.” They are all tho rage among | the élite, and their performances are nightly crowded.— | People buy tickets for the entire season, {n order to se- | cure seats. Theatricals are at a discount. Foster has just closed | an unprofitable season, though he tried both the legiti- | mate and novelti The only night which brought out for the benefit of the les and id his lady were the attractions. Tho lows have purchased the only theatre in the d intend to convert it into a ball and concert arrangement which is expected to increase derably. here is very warm, and | lot ere of the North; | suppose it a owing to (he season of Ind: and that I can shortly look fora more congenial tem: | for the ow perature. Improvements In ALBANY.—The new dock south of Hamilton street, is in arapid state of completion. The contractors expect to finish it by the 10th of January. | It will be a great convenience to the merchants in that | section, and will relieve the pier of much pressure which has been experienced there heretofore. Some eight or | ton feet of water will be found alongade the new dock, | which will be quite sufficient for either the eastern | schooners or Hudson river steamboats, that will be | gree the new wharf the next season.-=.dibeny Argus, lov. 20, i | noon, in a terrible | why I must—TI left t eh | Sunday report for the Hera | ration I cau make Mr. Keauey becmeet nie, RDE zu A Ks Police Inte! cc, Nov. 30,—Grand Larceny.-—Stolen, on Saturday night, by amulatto boy by the name uf Edward Il. Mervin, $134, belonging to Ste) B. Nichols, of sloop Ann. ral of the bills were $10, > and 3, of the Bank of Hartford, Conn. This boy has 4 mother living at New- ark, where hi ibly may be found. it Larce) Wm. H Thompson, was caught eteat- ing poultry from Washington market, belonging to C. ‘Stringham—locked up. Ann Murray ,was charged with stealing $5 from James Carson—committed. Harriot Martin “ sloped” with $5, belonging to Pet Grant—" vabbed,” and entombed for trial. John Faucett, caught again trying to sell two coats ; one isavery good olive green cloth dress coat, with bright buttoi do of Kentucky jean. An owner wanted; apply to Chief of Police. Ellen Ann Riley, detected in the act of stealing crock- ery from Peter Cains, 394 Grand street. Arrest of « Convict.—Officer Wm. H. Stevens, brought on from Philadelphia, yesterday afternoon, on'a requisi- tion, the notorious Jerry Spriggs, who was sentenced some time since fur two years to the Penitentiary, for weral larcenies, but very soon escaped. The black rascal will be sent back to serve out his time, with the addition of a heavy chain and log attached to one of his 3. A Devil Among the Tailors—A motley dressed little woman appeared in the Police Office yesterday after- be her ey twinkling like bells of nd her bars jai in and out of her mouth like followed by two other women, one of guilty party. in custody of policeman Far- tthey went, tooth and nail, tongue and intil called to order by the mngistrate. e.—Well, what’s all this disturbance re, a rattlesnake, Litrte Woman commenced, looking very fierce—I am the lawful wife of my husband, Robert Faulkner; my tailor; li it 229 William atreet. ‘RaTE.—There, stop, stop, stop—what charge do you make againt this vomea? phe yg Lirtte Woman—Well, your honor, if [ must tell you, house this afternoon to go down town with some worl a returning to my room I found the door locked, when, ba putting my little fiager in- to the key-hole { found the key inside, and on looking through the hole I there saw this nasty siut (pointing to Mary Liddy) laying in bed and my husband giving’ her brandy out of a ‘rum” bottle. Magist.—Well, what of that? that’s no crime, my good woman, in this State. Litttz Woman—Ob! heavons! Mr. Judge, if thats no crime what''State” must I find her in to have her punished | —anasty, dirty beast, I could tear her eyes out, that [ could, Macsr.—Well, Liddy,what do you say to this charge? Lippy—I didn’t do it;*what she says is not true, and I'll make her suffer for it, for taking away my character, in this way—I don’t want her ninth part of a man, any ow. Maaist.—(Lool aroud the office)—Does any one beret this woman, Mary Liddy, t o be a common prosti- ui When up stepped a motherly looking woman, a friend of Mrs. Faulkner’s,who declared this Mary Liddy to be a her expression, ‘she w: amo trick with another tailor in New Jer- go.” Whereupon this testimony mixed up with the present facts, the Justice took her affidavit and sent Liddy up for six months repentance in the peni- | tontiary, Littte Womar—If you please, Mr. Judge, I want to punish my husband. Macist.—Oh! that cannot be done—but I think you have shag Hf Nite for a divorce. Littte Woman rm if I die for it evidently determined to mall piece of her mind, and no doubt is gallant knight of the shears is destinod to receive many an interesting lecture, fully equal to any of Mr. Caudle’s. “A Singular Case of Pejen oles this head, the id, made, no doubt, best information in reach of your reporter, is . The “ forgery” is believed, by many of the best citizons of Chenango and Otsego counties, to be no forgery at all; and this may account for the supposed violation of the law by Mr. Commissioner Southworth, in admitting Mr. Harris to bail, and the respectable merchants of his town, South Beyjin, not “New South Berling,” bailing him without h@sitation. Proceedings wei ken atthe Police here, in this business, on the po: oath of the complainant, that the draft was a forgery. — Measures are ts to bring out the facts, and to collect the draft. Justic =a joorrect Ethiopian Serenaders.—Palmg’s Opera House.—We have much pleasure in announcing to the public the ite iret Opera House, by German, Stanwood Pelham, Harrington and White, for a very limited num- ber of ‘nights the present week. They will open this evening rich and melodious, and. intend to h s¥ening to new developments of their diversified pow ‘Their reception last weck exceeded their utmost expectacio and this re-engagement is, it may be ssid, at theearnest scli tation of their numerous friends, Consumptives, Live !—Hastings’ Compound SYRUP OF NAPHTHA, for the cure «f Consumption, and all Lung Complaints—for sale +t 173 ision st., op. Ludlow. To the Public.—Having scen a statement in the f las, Mercury, and other Suaday papers, in which great injustice is done | Mr. Isaac Keunay, the geutleman who was in company with the ladies arrested by mistake on Saturday morning. they not Being the p tons by whan was assaulted, and for whose ad a warrant iseued, I regret very cident occurred and am extremely sorry efure the public, as] now discover that I fore the evening on which the Em Ball took place. I make this statement, ait as the only 1 AGER. This Day Is published. thied edition wf the Apoeryphal New: the Gorpels, Epistl-s aud otiter pieces n of Coil est repate. In those countri Ithoug! iable so p Pubiished by Wi ‘aylor, Wilde ne person dire. reprint. th tly sought for, without readering them- ud peualties from the ecclesinsti La at fact has caused the demand for the prese: Astor House, New ‘Haylor, 2 Co\, Baltimors. Fime Green an Black Te: Ook a hae and forthe very bese will f stand Uarivalied We earnestly eS ere commend f.milies, coug- try merch auts and the whole public, to thie very respeccablo establishment. Philadelphia Agent for the Heralit, Zicber ash quali | & CO., 3 Ledger Building, Third street, who receive subseri- bers, and have singie copies for sale daily at lo’clock, 02 lin Navigation of the Utuo Kiver, Places. ‘me. State of River | Pittsburg. . .Nov. 26. 4 tt. scanttin the channel. Wheeling. ..Nov. 18. 6} feet and rising. Louisville. ..Nov. -23. 6 feot2 inches in channel Cincinnati,. ..Nov. 24,. -6 fect on flats and bare MONEY MARKET. Sunday, Nov. 30—6 P.M. The stock market, during the week just closed, has been comparatively quiet. Notwithstanding the im. provement in quotations for some of the railroad stocks» transactions have been limited, and a disposition to wait the movements of Congress has been very geueral- ly exhibited. The public mind hus, within the past month, experienced a very decided improvement in re- lation to the effect of the President’s Message upon com- mercial affairs generally, and upon steck operations | in particular. A few weeks since, quite a panic was created in the stock market, by the impression that diffi with Great Britain, in relation to the Oregon ion, were sure of being produced by the tone of the Message and the action of Congress. It is now sup- posed thata very great change has been made in the complexion of the Message, by the recent advices from Europe, in relatien to the tariff, which will moderate th language of the Executive regarding Oregon, and perhaps bring about a very important im- provement in tne commercial affairs of both nations. In anticipation of a more speedy settle- ment of this boundary question by Congress, negotia- tions between the Secretary of State and the British Mi- nister, have been suspended. The return of the pre- sent Minister has been reported within the past day or two, and it has undoubtedly had some ef- fect in political and financial circles, where tho cir- cumstances of his appointment were not known. Mr. Pakenham was sent to this country as Minister at the commencement of the movement here in relation to the annexation of Texas. He was selected for the office, on account of his intimal acquaintance with Mexican affairs, and it was so considered by him. Upon his arrival here, ho did not think of remaining more than six months, aud all his arrangements since, have been made fer a departure at any moment. He antici- pates a recall at any time, but has not, as yet, received an official summons to return. It is possible, that the action of Congress upon the Oregon question, may re- quire a resumption of negotiation; and in that case, there is very little doubt but that a special minister will bo sent out for that purpose, and the present minister recall- od. Should a resolution giving the required notice for the ‘acessation of the mu: ual occupancy ef the Oregon terri tory pass both houses of Congress, and receive the aanc- tion of the President, active negotiations must be imme- diately resumed and some arrangements made, or boun- dary agreed upon, within the year stipulated. Unle: some understanding is arrived at between tho two g vernments by or before the expiration of the necessary notioe, difficulties must grow out ofthe question. If we ‘evolution that our claim to the 54 40, is indisputa” ree toa mutual occupancy below that line, we must, as soon as we cando #0, consistent with existing treatios, take possession, unless some mutual agreement is made in the meantime be- tweon the two governments. A movement of this nature in Congress, would bring the matter to a crisia very soon, and that is what we anxiously look for; it Is full time, 0 long as the question hes been agitated, for it to be settled; ard we are inclined to believe that acon* summation so devoutly tobe wished, will soon be reql- ised. Subjects of so much importance cannot, in thie age, be long agitated without reaching a crisis that soon