The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. January 12, 1846. — <= York, Monda: ext News from Europe—Tremendous Excitement, ‘Phe interest which is beginning to be felthere, in every cirele, for the arrival of later intelligence from Europe, is more intense and excruciating than what has taken place for many years past—dating from the era of Noah’s flood The steamer from Liverpool 1s now seven days ont, on her way to Boston. Her news will not, pro- bably, reach us for eight or ten days to come. There are, however, four or five packet ships now fully due, and expected to arrive every moment at this port, from Liverpool, London, or Havre, every one of which will probably bring important, or at least later news, than what we have already received from Europe. ‘The interest is so great for the arrival of the next intelligence, that every newspaper establishment is exerting itself to the utinost,in order to procure it as quick as possible. Under these circumstances, and the spirit and tone which have been given to newspapers recent- ly, we are much afraid that we shall sustain one of the most excruciating deteats in this degeription of enterprise that has ever been experienced in New York. We have heretofore beatenall our contem- poraries,on many occasions. In fact, as a mero matter of policy, we are afraid that we have dis- tauceJ, beaten and disgraced them to such an)extent that thy are now making efforts sufficient to defeat ill our energies, and that we will have at last to bite the dust, and to contess a shocking, overwhelming, but we hope not fatal, defeat. ‘The combination of circumstances, and efforts, and events, and energies, which has been formed among ourcontemporaries in‘this latitude, to give us a beat in receiving the next foreign news—an over- whelming defeat—is quite curious and remarkable, It shows the changes public opinion and private interests make. Now, it is-well known, that one of the most furious crusades that has ever been waged against any class of hard working men, has been waged by the Wall street press against the poor pilots of this port; and by no journal has there been more bitterness and hostility evinced in carrying on that war, than by the Courter and Enquirer. That journal has stimu- lated all the opposition to the real interests of the pilots, within the last few years. It has stirred up the Chamber of Commerce to memorialize Congress against them, and at this moment they have several embers atWashington lobbying to oppose them and prevent Congress doing that hardy and enterprising set of men that justice to which they are entitled. Yet in the face of all this hostility to the pilots, the Courier and Enquirer has undertaken to swallow all its professions and principles, in order to enable it, not as itsays to be ahead of the Herald, but not tobe behind it. Here isa document issued from the office of the Courier and Enquirer to the old pilots, which explains itself: — Twill give $15 per day for each and every day’s later intelligence from England furnished by the old pilots or boys, exclusively forthe Courier & En uirer, with the understanding, however, that they may furnish the news to the Herald, and no other paper. For JAMES W. WEBB, W. C. LOWBER. Janvany 5th, 1846, It will be seen by this extraordinary State paper, that the Courier §& Enquirer, while it is a party toa treaty offensive and detensive with the rest of the Wall street press, in collecting and obtaining foreign news, treatnerously violates that treaty, and en- deavors to form a secret treaty with the old pilots, whom it has accu-ed for years past of the greatest atrocities, for the purpose of furnishing it with news at least as soon as the New York Herald. This treachery of the Courier, to its associates in Wall street, is not more amusing than the modesty with which it wishes to be placed on the same footing as the Herald. It is one ot those extraordinary move- ments and efforts which will probably tend to pre- vent us irom beating our contemporaries in the pre- sent look out for foreign news. But not only is this efiort made, but we are credibly informed that our venerable contemporary ofthe Tyibwne offers a sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to any pilot who will furnish it with two days later and exciusive news by the expected packet ships. What arrangement the Journal of Commerce may have made, we do not know, butit is highly probable, judging from out- ward circumstances, that that respectable establish- ment will not be forgotten by its friends, the D-vil “and Tom Walker. Asto the Sun and Express, and other journals, they appear to be so inefficient of late days, so listless, that no one considers them worth the trouble of athought. Tt will be seen, therefore, that the victorious ca- reer of the Herald, in furnishing, ahead of all its con- temporaries, the foreign news to the country, has put itin a most dangerous and awkward predica- ment. In faet, the memorable victories of Napoleon, beginning with the splendid one of Monte Notte, and running the round of the Bridge of Lodi, Aus- terlitz, Marengo, &c.—all these brilliant victories, were the means of rousing up the energies and slumbering faculties of the whole of Europe, and of creating a combination of the whole world against that wonderful man. It was a long career of victory which laid the foundation of that reaction against Napoleon, and paved the way forthe mighty battle of Waterloo, which checked his career, and forever laid him up in St. Helena. So it is with the unfortunate, the unhappy Napo- leon of the press in this latitude and longitude. The numerous victories which he has achieved in news- paper enterprise, have roused up the laziness and in dolence of the New York press, and given a spur to their efforts and enterprise. Under such circum- stances, gnd with such an appalling difficulty staring us inthe face, we are much afraid that in the ap- proaching contest with our contemporaries, the bat- ue of Waterloo is at hand, and St. Helena not far off. The whole of the New York press appear to be combined against us; and our only support in this trying situation, is on the sympathy, encourage- ment and patronage of the public and posterity, in- cluding our own good luck and unfailing resources. But we will not die without a kick. We will try our last chance—and we hereby offer twenty per cent over and above, and in addition to what any other establishment in New York will give, toany one who will give us the news ahead of all our contemporaries Napoleon, our great prototype in war, as we are in peace, wanted the tact and genius to think of post- poning that great day of defeat, the battle of We- terloo. We have it, and we mean, if we possibly can, fo_put off this grand defeat, until another and more opportune period, asthe lawyer wanted to postpone the execution of the murderer, until he got out a writ of habeas corpus, and talked the mat- ter over, until the hour of execution had passed. The arrival of the next news will, therefore, be very interesting. We are in the jaws of a di- lemma We may be deteated—we may be Wa- terlooed—we can’t resist our destiny. But we will make one great, grand, last and unrelenting effort to give all our contemporaries one of the greatest, most superb, and moet unequivocal beats they have ever experienced from us. If we fail, we hope the public will give ue credit, at least for he attempt. Luoroy De Meyer, rar Great Pianist.—This gentleman has been in the city for some days, and \s fast recovering from his serious indisposition— the resuit of too.much excitement, change of cli- mate, &e. We learn with pleasure that he intends eiving a concert in this city in about eight or ten days—this will be gratifying intelligence to his nu- merous friends and admirers. He willthen proceed to Philadelphia and the more southern cities. No doubt he will give one of his concerts in Washing- on, aad if the western war members could once sear his Marche Marocaine, they would searcely be strained from going at John Bull, right off, Tight or wrong, notice of notice. Congress, particularly ace the belligerent speeches of General Cassin the nate, and Major General John Q. Adams in the vase, must be ina tine Marche Marocaine mood Meyer decidedly belongs to the war party ye | at Henolulu, Sept. Monicrrac Rerornu.—We have for a long time contended for the urgent necessity whieh exists for athorough and radical!reform in our city governe ment. The loose, unguarded, and slip-shod manner in which the monetary aflairs of our city are cone ducted, have given much and increasing cause for Complaint. Under no former administration has there been such universal cause for murmuring as at present exists. When we see the President of the Board ot Aldermen leave his place, and enter into a spirited discussion upon the enormity of evils which have presented themselves to his immediate acquaintance, we mzy be permitted to urge still farther our consciousaeas that we need practical and thorough city reform. The Augean stable must be cleansed, purified, and rendered leas exceptiona- able. Our axes are being multiplied with a fear- ful rapidity. All pledges and promises are forfeited ina breath, and the doors of our city treasury are thrown open to the “ mercy of the designipg and crafty.” Such were the sentiments which seemed to prevail among the members of the Board of Al- dermen at their last session. Alderman Charlick submitted his views at much | length, and commented with an undisguised seve- rity upon the manner in which our Alms House Department was conducted. He stated that the sup- plies turnished for the use of thisdepartment, were not only short in weight and measurement, but were of the most indiflerent quality, and unfitted for use. He had heard many floating rumors reflecting upon the Alms House Commissioner, which he had disre- garded. The unquestioned and admitted purity of this geatleman—his business capacities and un- doubted integrity, seemed to forbid the idea of his being in any way implicated in transactions other than of the most honorable character. He must, however, be permitted to state, upon the responsi- bility of his present position, that from a per- sonal and critical examination of the last two or three days, that his feelings had undergone a perceptible change. He had found that abuses had crept into this department; that in the article of teas, soap and molasses, he had found a deficiency in weight and quality of more than thirty per cent, and which was only chargeable either to wilful or the most stupidneglect. Aldermen Brady and Mes- serole sustained these positions, from the conyic- tions of their own judgments, and personal exami- tions. An jnvestigating committee was appointed, who will report at an early day. In connection with this matter, it may be proper to observe, that appropriations asked for by the comptroller, exceed in amount those of last year, something over $300,000, being equal to nine- ty-eight cents on one hundred dollars, upon real and personal property. This, in itself, is quite sufficient to justify us in the position, that we are in immediate need of some positive measures of reform. Notwithstanding the large appropriations placed at the disposal of the Street Commissioners, look at the condition of our streets! Do not the “stones prate of their whereabouts?” Are they not covered with filth ankle deep, and are not our streets virtually impassable ? There are still other causes, of equal importance, which we may again recur to, notwithstanding our “treasury is at the mercy of the designing and cref- ayes Reformers, marshal your hosts—be earnest in your efforts, unceasing in your vigilance, and your cause must conquer. Cassius M. Cuay’s Movemxnts.—To-night this celebrated abolition leader and lecturer, makes his appearance in the Tabernacle, and commences the agitation of the abolition doctrinesin the North. We have no doubt that this is the beginning of a great movement in abolition, in combination with certain whig leaders, which is calculated to give a new direction to the whig party of the North, and bring about the white and black millenium that these visionaries have been expecting for some years past. The position of the abolitionists in Congress, on the Oregon question, is a novel thing in the history of this faction. Mr. Giddings and his associates seem to go for the whole of Oregon, under the be- lief that it will result in war, and in case of war, that it would be followed by a slave insurrection in the South. In this State there is a convention about being convened, for the purpose of remodelling the con- stitution, and particularly the laws relative to voting. It is proposed that the negro be here fter placed on the same footing in regard to political rights as the white man, and attempt to remove those insuperable barriers which nature has placed between them. These things, coupled with the appearance of Mr. Clay 1n the field of action, lead us to expect thata great bolition demonstration is about to be made in the North. In this city, the men who have invited Mr. Clay to make a speech to-night, some of them live in and near the fashionable squares up town. It therefore may be calleda reunion between the drawing-rooms ot Washington and Union Places, and the subterra- nean abodes of the Five Points. No doubt the Ta- bernacle will be crowded. ‘TraveL To Evrors —The travelling season is about setting in again—so at least it would seem from the increasing number of Passengers, who almost daily leave this port, in our packets for Europe. There are seven or eight of these floating palaces prepar- ingto leave, within this month, foridifferent points in the old world, affording to those desirous to cross the Atlantic, a safe and pleasant passage, with a guarantee that no abolition meetings or riots shall disturb the equanimity or peace of the company onboard. The mere mention ef the names of a few of these fine vessels, and their excellent and gallant commanders, isa sufficient recommendation to ensure to them their full supply of, passengers This morning, the Stephen Whitney, Captain Popham, will leave {or Liverpool ; the Yorkshire, Captain Bailey, follows on the 16th—the Queen ot the West, Captain Woodhouse, on the 2lst—and on the 26th, the splendid and fivorite ship Sheridan, Captain Cornish. The Gladiator, Capt. Bunting, and Mediator, Captain Pratt, for London; together with the Silvie de Grasse, 2nd Louis Philippe, to. Havre, comprise the list of regular packets to sail this month Prumar’s D auertian Gattery.—This establish- ment is well worthy of a visit from our citizens,and visiters to the city. Here can be seen portraits of all the celebrated men in the country, done in the first style of the Daguerrian art and acknowledged to be a fac simile of the originals. The proprietor is one of the best operators in his line in the city, and is likewise courteous and agreeable to his patrons and visiters. We recommend those who wish to have their portraits taken in the best style, to visit the Plumbe Daguerrian Gallery, No. 251 Broadway, without } danger of disappoiatment. Common Councit..—The Board of Aldermen meet | this evening at 5 o’clock, when it is expected tha the affairs connected with the Alms House depart! ment will be taken up and form the principal sub- Ject of the discussion for the evening. Lats From Tae Paciric.—A letter frou: an officer of the U.S. ship Savannah, in the Pacific, dated ‘at Mazat on the 18th of last November, received by a gentleman ofthis city, yesterday, gives the latest intelli- gence from the Pacific. The letter states “that the Savan- porte Lagan for Mazatlan on the 13th October, and made the passage in 36 ncing trom gale to calm. Shek \pregioes to our arrival was, that we should ave some aimeutty with Mexico thing pacific, and not hike ii uals, reflect mouth, Com. gulf. The Ley are looking for the Warren ai been any thing but a pleasant pee f Ser ficers have been on the sick list, but hi We are worn down with long continued service, extremely anxious to return to the United States, been tem | ag ‘ fl. Mii i port te port in the Pacific two lone no of battle ship Collinwood, arrived 2lat.—Boston Trauscript. Jan. 10 Pamx Tuxatas.—“ Richard U1.” will be repeated thie | evening, and we doubt not a fashionable and intellectual audience will congregate to gaze upon the most gcr cous and truly magnificent spectacle ever produced on the American stage. The enormous expense attending | the bringing out of this play, and the liberal ani enter’ prising spirit manifested by Mr. Kean, and the manage, | ment of the Park Theatre, merits the admiration of al Jovers of art, and deserves in roturn their patronage and support. This celebrated tragedy has been got up with strict attention to historic truth, and is worthy the study of the student, antiquarian, and man of refined taste, aa well as tho play-going public generally. Since the night of its first representation, the house has been graced by a large assemblage ofthe beauty and fashion of this me- tropolis, and we are sure that tho concluding nights will find the theatre filled to overflowing. Bowrny Tuxatue.—Tho celebrated play entitled “The Stranger,” with the thrilling and interesting dramas of “Valentine and Orson,” and “ Zembuca” will be pro- duced this evening. This is one of tho most attractive bills of the season, and the manager deserves the thanks | of the play-going public for the admirable judgment dis- played in catering for their tastes. Mr. Scott's powerful | delineation of the principal character in the first piece, will be remembered by all who have ever witnassed it, ‘as one of the best specimens of acting to be met with.— | Those wonderful pantomimists, Coney and Blanchard, sustain the parts of Valentine and Orson in the drama, | confident that the present opportunity of see- ing three sterling plays in one night will not be lost sight of by the numerous patrons of this popular establish- | ment. Hanmongons at Paumo’s.—This association of distin. guished “sons of song,” commence an entire new serit | of their agreeable entertainments this evening at Palmo’s There is a peculiar freshnoss in their style, and an origi- nality of method which captivi the ear of the moat | critical, without even ina remote degree offending tho sensibilit of he most refined and punctilious. They are increasing rapidly in favor, and deserve continued encouragement. ‘hi troupe are in Boston, and intend bi aatiee Onete Tine ee ee City Intelligence. Riont Rev. Bishor McCosany—Rite or Conrinma- tiow.—The Right Rev. Bishop McCoskry preached be- fore a large audience yesterday afternoon in the church of the Evangelist in Vandewater street. His text was | taken at the 65th chapter of Isaiah, 6th verre. “ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.” In ee declarations, every | one must be convinced that God takes great interest in the welfare of his creatures, and desires them to seek But most persons seem interest of the Almighty, | when they shall seek isthis? The claims of religion are ir as persons attain the age of ma- as graciously condescended to whereby men may be 10 has come into the very presence of the sin+ they cannot findout God. He r off, and they must return or him in the sun or moon, but blending justice with certain ordinances, in ner; is near, but they are rish.; They must not in his word. There he mercy. He has also instits consider the present occasion a fitting on those who have not yet sought the Lord, to seek him while hezmay be found, and call upon him while he is near. The Rev. Bishop then administered the rite of confirmation to a large number of persons. Sr. Perer’s Cxurcn.—It havi been publicly an- nounced that the Rev. Dr. Ryder, President of the Col- lege of the Holy Cross, at Worcester, Mass., would lec- ture at this church last evening, on the “Constitution of the Church of Christ,” the known character which this learned divine has established for piety, fervency, | ind eloquence, attracted an immense audience, so great thet it found necessary to place benches three deep | in the ait in order to accommodate the immense number of people who wore in attendance to hear him. As regards discourses the lecture, it was one of the most eloqui that it has ever been our good fortune to her delivery of it, the attention of t! upon the spe: and so observant was mense concourse of hearers, that a pin could be heard to drop. We have tal fall notes of this masterly dic. course, and will publish it at the earhest opportunity. | The learned gentleman was precluded, by want of timo, | from speaking so fully on the subject as he would other wise done, and was obliged to merely touch on one Re it, viz: ‘the unity of the chnrch,” and gave notice to is audience thet he would go fully into that this even- | ing, at the same place, at seven o’clock. We would re- commend all those who differ irom the Romish church, | to take advantage of the opportunity which now presents | itself, of hearing its principles explained ina masterly and eloquent, and at the same time temperate and Chris- tian manner, worthy of all example. ! Finest Paxspyteniax Crurcn.—Tho re-organization of this church (bat lately removed from near the head of Wull street) opened their new place of religiou: worship yesterday. This church in elcusted on the Sth | avenue, between 11th and 12th streets, and its exterior | presents @ most commanding appearance, ‘ment to that partion of the city in which it ‘The int rior “4 ree eee resents a neve ei very agreeable and impressive aspect. It is of the per- | dicular Gothic style, without columns to ‘ustain'the long extending arch, which makes the seats, in a re- markable degree, available and unobstructed. This is a ne’ lure in mi rehitecture. The slips are of | black walnut, of nat | tabi most beautifally and tastefully carved. T' nce of all superfluous orna- ment gives it an unpretending, yet still a most imposing appearance. The 07 loft int its gene- rel aa n, pive to the choir an inci d and most powerful effect. The ceiling is formed b: ‘stem (if it may be so called) of ground arches, with intersecting ribs and pendants forming the keystone of this massive structure. The pulpit is of casy access, and is neatly and tastefully furnished. The heads of the windows ha ed glass in their tracery, and exhibit much tast their entire finish. On either side of the pulpit eg io seen a tablet of spotless ma-ble to the memory of Robert Lennox, Esq, and the distinguished Dr. Ro- ers, id. Mr. J.C. Wells was tho architect, and . G. Pierson the superintending builder of this edifice, | which, in its tout ensemble, reflects much credit upon eal pesyions reputation. Dr. Phillips officiated in the | morning, and we listened with inuch pleasure to his very able and interesting discourse. A! adverting to the unhappy circumstances which caused the removal of | his congregation from the consecrated ct food efforts, and alludi to the fact that they | 1 not weakened, but rather gathered strength from | their temporary exile, he proce:ded at length, and with burning eloquence upon his discourse, full of encourage. | ment to those who entertained similar opinions with | himself in regard to the faith and religious duties with which he seemed #0 fully impressed. The coi tion was very large, vod were completely wrapt in silence | and interest throughout its whole delive a | The afternoon services were specially "dedicated tothe history and formation of the lst Presbyter.an church of thie city, the particulars of which were agreeably in teresting. Instattation.—The Right Rev. Dr. Max Lilienthal was installed into office last Saturdsy morning, as Chief Rabbi of the three co1 tions, Anshi-Chi Shaaray | Shomaim, and Rodef Sholem of this city. This solemn | and important act took plece inthe Henry street Syna- | ogve in the presence,of a very numerous auditory.— | 6 Right Rev. Chief Rabbi delivered a very eloquent | sermon on the duties of his \. | Faurtixa x Crurcits.—Yesterday morning, while | the Rev. Mr. Cone was del vering his annual sermon for | , the young, the building being crowded almost to suffo- | cation, several ladies in the room fainted, and were ob- | liged to be carried out into the vestibule to be revived by fresh air; but hardly were they Matej out, when | curiosity collected a large crowd around them—thus the air in their immediate vicinity was rendered hardly bet- ter than before. We noticed one young lady in partic lar, who, after being brought out and revived, relapsed , @ second and third time, arty. because she was unable toget a breath of pure air. The habit of congregating about any individual ina ieee Conte isa very bad | one ; not bre Bn it do no good to the gazers on, but it also decidedly retards recovery. A has fainted, should as soon as rson who | possible be carried in. | to the mn air; should a bottle of smelling salts be | handy, it would be best to hold it immediately to the | not uld this not be handy, bathing the head in cold | water is next best. At the same time the air should be kept in a constant state of circulation by a fan. or what. ever is more readily procured; but never should a crowd be permitted to assemble round. Mau. rrom tHe Sour —The night mail from Phila- | delphia now arrives at half past nine o'clock. It for meply came in at eleven and twelve o'clock. This im- provement ix timecisivery satisfactory to the traveller | and editor. Itis far more agreeable to the passenger to arrive before the closing of the hotels and boarding | houses, than to be compelled to stand shivering in the | streets half an hour, tilla sleepy servant lets him in. | City Guaup Bauu.—The City Guard, one of our “orack” companit jive their annual ball at Niblo’s Se- loon on Thursday evening, January 29d, It will be got pp with great taste, and will no dontt ben splendid’at ir. Campanian Association.—The second annval | the Cam iation, wall take | Rooms, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 27. Cononen’s Or rice.—Died through Int .—The Coroner held an inquest at the 6th Ward Station House, on the body of Henry Murphy, born in Ireland, 35 year: <a le was found laying in Franklin street, near ‘We nqton street; he was conveyed to the station by a | | policeman, and in afew minutes afterwards died. Ver. | irée of | jace at the Minerva ict, died through exposure and intemperance. | Sudden Death. @ Coroner was called to hold an in- ee lenry Johnson, (black) at No. body of Water street, Cow Bay; he was 48 years of age | ou to have died through disease of the A | inquest will be held today. | ‘ne Coroner was also called to hold an inquest on the body of « boy about 10 years so who was accidently | | run over on Saturday eve: . by @ root-beer wagon, | | driven by Henry Dearborn The poor boy was immedi- ately taken to the City Horpital by policeman McLaugh | lin, but died very soon after his arrival, from the injuries | | received. The Voronér will hold an inquest to-day. At | | @ late hour yesterday it was not ascertained who the boy belonged to. a Case or Ben Hanvix.—We learn by a letter from | Frankfort, that the Hon. Ben. Hardin made, in the Feo: man of last Thursday, his long promised a bentge wherein he attempts to exculpate himseli from_ th on account of which an stony was made last August.—Louievitle Journal. Curroxee Nation.—The Cherokee Advocate says that the storm of popular excitement in the Cherokee Hg has passed over, and is now only heard at a dis- \ tance. chi mob him tw | to find anether watch, | store on a) $iuu | Drink | was also city of New York is exclusively to enjoy, in to ® continuance of the existing excise laws— pated that at the next general ¢! there will be an excit: , which have not been witnessed for many years past. Unhappily for the welfare of this and other communities similarly situated, the great. humani:- ing, and ennobling cause of temperance has been, though the wiles, machinations, and indiscreet manage- ment of its? professed friends—uunaturally wedded to It is on this account that much mischie/, and much unwonted zeal in the contest, the more especially as hundreds will be induced, for the success of party, to ake arrange; ents for the defeat or ascendency of the temperance project, per fas aut nefas : ornine their own consciences, and ia direct violation of their previously conceived opinions on the great and serious subject which, under covert pleas, is to be the actual groundwork of the issues to be tested. Mysrenovs Mutitation.—Yesterday afternoon, infor- mation hed Mr. Corcner Oakes, that a barre | con- taining the mutilated remains of some unknown man hod floated! into the Atlantic dock, from the East River. He immediately repaired to the place, and took possession of the cask and its revolting contents. Nothing at present is known of the mode or manner by which the deceased came to his death; and although there isigreat probability that the bod; been under the hands of surgeons, for dissection, Coroner deems it p1 r to institute au of- ficial investigation in the premises, this day, at his house, so thit Par opportunity may be given to ascercain, if possible, all facts connected with the mysterious fair Pouce Reroxm.—Woe are informed that a very deter- mined effort will be made at this evening’s session of the Common Couneil to carry through the plane originally proposed by his Honor Mayor, and subsequently adopted by a respectable and highly intelligent commit. tee of the Board, for a reform in the police and watch de- partments of the city. We sincerely hope thet the account given 9 May prove correct; and that the gen- tlemen who have resolved upon having no further delay » in the enactment of messures of such vast importance to all classes of people in Brooklyn, will not be deterr from their most worthy and patriotic purposes, eit er by the bull, <> larney of any lesa meritori- ous, high nile ,aad independent confreres. Financia Avrains.—It is resolution will be offered, merally expected thata nd. almost dnanimousl adopted, at a meeting of the Board of Common Council to be held this bs o — ind go the hema of lacing before the sovereign peo! ol ‘a county, a fant statement of th La h has en received, for the last nine and perquisiter, by the police If, in ition to a movement whic! ular, some Ere Bmploy of the Corporation many persons employ of the Corporation who hold two or three lucrative offices, rvice will be rendered to the public which must inevitabiy be ap- reciated by thousands of tax-payers, and others who | we a deep and abiding interest in the prosperity and welfare of the city. Metancnory Derection.—On a warrant issued b Rodney 8. Church, Esq, one of the police justices, ofti- cer Heine: yesterday took into custody a young female, not yet seventeen years of age, of respectable setly and connections, named Catharine Flynn, who, since Christ- masday last, has lived in adulterous intercourse with man named Mulner, a rope maker, at a house in Jack- son street. The complaint was made by the father of the unfortunate girl, who accompanied the officer to the temporary abode of his deluded daughter, and took her to a place of refuge and safety ; subject to the demands of the committing magistrate, before whom sho will hereafter undergo a formal examination. Avxotner Entry Tuert.—We were informed last cies} 7 Mr. Foster, a gentleman connected with the Nevy Yard, that the entry of the house in which he is a boarder, (Mrs. Madden’s, 64 Fulton street,) was robbed yesterday of an overcoat, contaii many papers of great value, belonging to Ca) rest, who has only recently arrived from sea. Officers Clayton, McCor- mick and F Reynolds, have been employed to investigate the matter. Police Intell! CRs Jan. 11.— Arvest of a Fugitiwe from Justice—A young man of very genteel appearance, by the name of William W. Carwell, was arrested last evening by Policeman Goulding of the 6th ward, on the corner of Walker street and the Bowery, c! with stealing or embezzling trom his employer, G. wall, merchant, of Phils- delphia, on the 10th day of Novemb« 845, the sum of $800 and over in bank bills, and s that date has not peeks aot yeesten is we poateren be ie Bowery Captain John C. Dowling, belonging to the mboat Ocotn, who has been on the look out hr him er since the robbery. He was brought to the police office and put through the “ frisking” operation ; a gold ‘watch and chain, also a small amount of SR was found on his person by Captain McGrath. On pulling a neat black cord which hung around his neck, supposing i iy much agitated at the “paling.” fi irre! ntly much agitated at the “‘p fa Erne ite re stove a S idea, to be Rided in his “flight” by flying squirrel.” Justice Drinker committed him te prison on the affidavit of John C. Dow- ling, to awnit the requisition of the Governor of Penn- sylvania, This Rf dp Syn ‘was putt up at the West chester House in the Bowery, and been in the city about a week. Robbing a Companion.—Policeman John Eldridge, of the Sth Ward, “ pulled” last evening,a “flash” young man (who hes been some little time on the “ cross”) called Clarence 8. Kissam elias Calico Pete, charged with robbing Henry Van Staien, who keeps a grocery the cornar af Duane and Elm streets, of avout clrcumetances in this case ure somewhat re. It seems that Van Staten was ona regular 5 etty well toddied, and met calico Pe! the corner of Canal and Mercer streets, when they both agreed to take drinks; this liquor, however, wasdrugged with som “ Goughish” misture, and bewg of moral habits, strolled into Charlotte Brown's 165 Church street,and then took a little more “ Gough,” which resulted in Van Staten being put to bed by Calico Pete and the room r locked by Charlotte Brown. Pete then cut stick, when about au hour afterwards Vai Staten foun) he had Jost his wallet, in ie pie a seen) cia for » etly l) also a watch “ thoved” up for $18; this having been dporited with him for Staten was tried and acquitted some little time since for buying stolen goods. Calico Pete has been possibly one of his former customers. Justice Osborne committed him in fall tor trial. -mate.—A Dutchman, called John Bol on Saturday night by Policeman Sack. map, cl yd with stealing from the pantaloons pocket of Claus Packhafer, avuother Dutchman, residing at the corner of Essex and Broom streets, the sum of $120, in bank bills, on the morning of the 2d day of January. It appears the money was stolen while Packhafer was in bed asleep. On searching Bolman a quantity of policy and lottery tickets were found on his person. Also, a small amount of movey. He had purchased a new suit of clothes, evidently with the cther Dutchman’s money. Justice Osborne committed him in full for trial. Dishonest Servant.—Elizabeth Ann Thompson (black) was arrested yesterday, for meaege eer linen and cambrick handkerchiefs, from Mrs. Van Amburgh, be , he No. 108 Leonard street. Locket up by Justice Osborne | | for trial. Petit Larcenies.—James Kellidge was arrested last night for stealing a drab coat from 8. W. Thomas, No. 22 en lane. Locked up by Justice Osborne. ijah Patch, breaking into the cabin of the sloop Glide, at Burling slip. with intent to steal. Locked up. Vanderbelt Spencer ‘was grabbed by officer Wm. H. Stephens, with a tub of butter, supposed to be stolen. Locked up. Jacob Per a knife, inthe arm. Locked up by Justice Teylor, Christopher Brooks was brought in for stabbing Jacob Vanalse, No. 60 Columbia street, with a knife. Locked up by Justice Taylor. Peter Williams, black, was caught in the act of steal- ing @ sheet and a frock from off'a line in the yard of Mar- fire Fee, in Greenwich street. Locked up by Justice me. Albricht Sleoeekler was caught flying off with a live oose, belonging to Thomas Masler, of 1234 street. ked up by Justice Roome. gsine Srom Justice bailed.—Two $500 post notes lanters’ Bank of Tennessee were stolen from nt of Market street, Philadel- Aman by the name of Wm. in this city some few weeks ing one of these notes in Pit since, ch passi burgh. He was taken to Philadelphia, and bailed on thi conne by Allen Coffin. One of these notes was passed on lajor Nourse, an exchange broker, in Washington city, in October last. This note was made payable atthe bank of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia. Major Nourse orrived in town on Saturday and applied to the editors of the Police Gazette, who caused the arrest of Mitchell again, and Major Nourse immediately recognised him as et 3 the man who passed the $500 post note on him in Washington. Mitchell was then taken before Justice and committed to prison asa from jus- tic jowever, ia the course of thi he was ex- amioed by Justice Drinker acco to law, and admit- ted to bail in the sum of $900, was liberated from custody. Western River Navication.—The river here has risen some four or five inches since night before aud last evening there was five feet two inches je mark. It is still covered with ral r . The Maysville Eagle, The Ohio river is nen nearly free from floating ice and is slowly ” The Cumberland rose two feet at Nashville on Friday — ‘he steamer Old Hickory was lying at the foot of Cumberland bar last Thursdey, the wher ‘on Cumberland bar not bi sufficient for her to go over ; the steamers China and Garrett were taking her cargo to Padu- cab ‘The North Carolina reports to have left the Andrew Jackson, bound up, at the foot +{ Cumberland bar, and the Mail at the m The Fort Wayne at Cumberland bar. The Jamestown was met w .vemsville by the North Carolina.—Lours- ville Journal, Jen. Imxortant Reticrovs Discvssion.—A crowded auditory were gathered ther in the Hall of the House of Delegates, on Thursday night, to hear a discus- sion before the Committee of Courts of Justice, on a me- morial from the Protestant Episcopal church of Virginia, asking that religious societies mvy be allowed to hold oe — extent. The argument was brief opened james ons, . \- ins. Aner which, the Rev. Dr. Plumer entered upon an elaborate and able argument the policy of grant- ing such privileges by law toany religious society what- ever. Dr. P.cited, from history, many examples of glar- ing abuses in countries in which an establish igion was tolerated, and that gentleman acquired new fame as plished and debster. Dr. Plumer fin- pleasure of hearing the discussion, but from the interest manifested by those who did, wre sup. pose it was one of more than ordinary ability on b sides. — Richmond Whig, Jen. 10. ‘was arrested for stabhing Peter Strip with — } | | cretary of the Commonwealth undor Morton’s adminis- | over Texas. He can’t be found. Boston, Jan. 10, 1846. | ‘The Weather—Attempt to Rob the Medical College | —John Q. Adams’s Speech an Oregon—Vacancies in the Senate Filled—Gongh to become an Ortho- dox Preacher—Erina Ball—Jack Hale—The New England Nominations—A Mysterious Affair, &e. §e. We have had two days of remarkably mild wea- ther for the season. It has been wet under foot, however, and the rush out of doors has not been great. There is no very important news in the city —the elements, political, moral and social, appear to be ina quiet state. Robberies continue on a small scale, and an attempt to break into the Medical College in Me- son street, was madee few nights since. What sort of 8 pill the rogues were after is unknown, as they did not not effect an entrance. ‘The speech of John Quincy Adams, onthe Oregon | question, has produced considerable sensation here, pecially among the “ upper ten thousand,” whose dread | of the smell of gunpowder is equal to their love of fil- | thy lucre. The “ old man eloquent” has so often disap- | pointed his whig friends, that they long ago wished | him out of the way. Nevertheless, they occamonally | make a little conned oat his eccentric course, and he | has su the (= with ammunition for sonee | ral |. The democrats are extremely rejoiced at the ftand he has teken on the great political, question of the | day, andhope it may compensate in some measure for | the! loss of Mir. Calheun’e support. Oregon is much more | popular here than Texas; the masses will go for the | whole of it, let the course of aristocracy be what it may. Still, we deprecate war—it would be disastrous to our commercial interests,and unless demanded by the highest considerations of necessity to maintain our rights.and preserve our national honor, the voice of Massachusetis will be for peace, most emphatically. Yesterday, in convention of the two branches of the Le- -one vacancies in the Senate were candidates,who failed of an elec- | tion The ar whig vote was 201, | and the highest democratic To-day, the Senate, | which before bad not a quorum of members, will elect | @ permanent President and Clork. As all the members are whigs, speculation is busy to know who the demo- cratic cendidates will be for rs in this body. Inthe House, Horatio Byington, of Stockbridge, was the di mocratic caucus candidate for §; ir; and John A. Bolles, Esq., of this city, was run for clerk. Of Mr. By- | on I know nothing, but as it had been intimated that . A. Bryant, of Barre, a devoted Henshaw man, would be run for pegro I conclude that Mr. Byington is a Mortonite, and that section of the y are in the ascendency in the Legislature. Mr. Bolles was Se- | tration, and an w: Van Buren candidate for a in the Baltimore convention, from this city. He is | unquestionably a Mortonite of the straitest sect, but he | isa small ito politician, anyhow. | We ly get the Governor's message on Monday or Tuesday ; in the meantime we must summon | all our philosophy to endure this delay in the promulga- — tion of such an important document. Mr. Gough delivered a temperance lecture in one of the churches at Roxbury, where he resides,on Thurs- | day evening. It is rumored that he is to abandon the | lect business and turn orthodox preacher, recollected that a committee ef the church to wi | belongs, charged. er — ek arene eee ae A] t cumstances te del in your q } that they discovered nothing against his Christian cha- racter. ‘The annual Erina ball comes off on Thursday evening next. “All the beauty, and loveliness of the daughters of Erin will be there, decked in their mantle: of green.’ = ember of Congress from New Hampshire, has been down here recently to deliver a lecture on the Crusades. Jack is a clever low in many things, but when he bolted from his party, he ex- hibited a want of political shrewdness. 1 notice by the yw Hampshire rs, that,a brisk canvass is going on re, preparatory to the election in March. j Some people here do not like the appearance of things | in the United States Senate. They say that nearly oll | the confirmations which have yet taken place, have + — of Southern and bafegesce aye tie ene Sosthern Eastern appointments appear pass ot | is agured trom that opposition is made to the Presi- | dent’s nominations in New England, and thata storm is brewing in the political horizon. | A mysterious affair occurred here a few evenings | since. A house in Court street was perforated with 5 bullets, supposed to have been discharged from an air gun, ela Paine,asno report was heard at the time, and the street was full of people. No one was hurt, though several people were in positions of danger. No motive can be assigned for this dastardly act. Corpus Curisti, Texas, Dec. 16, 1845. Our Army of Occupation—Hs Comforts and Po- | sition, ete. | The government seems toconsider us in a foreign | country ; for it will not establish a post-office, but | depends upon transient vessels from the coast to | communicate with us, and it is only by making ar. | rangements with some person in Orleans, to take the letters from that office, that we receive mails. We are, therefore, constantly on the qui vive, anxiously awaiting — news from the United States. ‘We seem to have sunk into insignificance ; the papers no longer teem with onr intended movements ; end the | military spirit of the country, which began to rise, has quietly subsided into its old politicsl enthusiasm. Your , proximity to Washington enables you to learn the pro” gress of the negotiation with Mexico, while we lie here in indolence, laid upon the shelf, forgetten by the autho. | rities, end utterly ignorant of our destination. We are encamped in tonts along the beach, nearly in a direct line. At one extremity lies the towu, composed of a few miserabie huts, and a miserable, vicious class of people, numberi I nt of the town, abou of the other tremity of the line is the mouth of the Nueces. The military line ii about one and a half miles long, and we number 4000. It is with great difhculty that we are supplied with necessary fuel {rom the woods, and the water obtained from temporary wells is all, more or Jess, saline. Coming from a lanted in a bed of thistles. Still, I prefer Texas to Florida. Futile efforts have been made to penetrate the | interior. Although we are in hostile array, the Mexicans cannot get at us—nor we at them. jitering parties at- tempted to march to the Rio + they were thwart- ed in their efforts by being bogged in morass. The whole prairie hence to the Rio Grande, at this season, is one immense swan.p, over which loaded wagons cannot advance. After moving up the Nueces, by land, sixty miles, a forest of cheparrdi proved an obstacle to, fariver rogress in that direction, insurmountable. This el is a prickly piant that grows above your | height, and is impenetrable. The mouth of Nueces Bay | iotetructed by an oyster bar,over which steamers of two feet draft cannot pass ; and the bar is a ford for travellers over into Texas. We are now working a channel rough the bar, for steamers ; and then the Nueces is navigable for eighty miles, and how much further is yet | to be ascertainea. Ags we have explored along the | coast, to ascertain possibility of getting into the | mouth of the Rio Grande, without going to sea. Boat | parties went along “ fan de Madre,” about 80 miles, | and returned for want of water deep enough to proceed. | From the foregoing, you will readily that we are hemmed in on ell sides, but the sea, and that | is open to us to return to the United States as fast as w came away. We came here to head off a wild bi that was expected to dart across the aFs ° & % | | | } | F HB td fater than he er than he— plunges fen Rat pe Meg pt disappears, never shows himself on Oregon now creates more excitement than Mexico. i ze Movements of Travellers. The following are the total of the arrivals yesterday. | At the— Amenican—R. J. Smith ; 3 liamson, New Londou; H. Tillotson, jarrytown ’ H. Green, Reseed ; J.G.Foy, do. ; C.J. Brwo a ig : Messrs. Robbins Mi ‘AmoaA. L. Langeter, Vi Boston; M. ‘Wahi J. Red Charles Shimesinl, Now | Phila: Boden, | ‘and. Boston 5 Winder Robinson, \delphie ; Parker Citr—W. Russell, Lake itimere ; W. L. Campbell, ; J.B. | ae Tenhessce ; Ed. Contwell, * T. Shatin, south. | st 3 J. K. Magavoc, Tennessee ; W. Southern, | Me wark ; D. Mackin, Fishkill | —T. Kinne: Landing 7. M. ‘Buckingham, ‘Waterbury; Thos. Brewer, Boston. Guose—Charles Daney, New York ; M. Ogden, do. ; | J. Parker, Philadel; . Howann—W. H. King, St. Louis ; H. Cummins, Phile- delphia ; T. F. Boorhead, F. G. Towle, Mobile; T.0. | Gould, ; H. Swift, Barringten; George Lo | Hartford ; Messrs. Sizer and Emerson, Buffalo ; Geor, J Massachusetts ; J. Carver, ; BR. ; " | Imporrant Bits Rerortep “in Virornia.—In the House of Delegates yesterday, Mr. Lettwich, | from the Select Committee on the subj ore abill | for taking the sense of the on the call of a Con. vention to amend the Co ution of the State, and for | other s. And Mr. L. also presented a report from | the ioe ity of the Committee. The bill provides for peeling Convention on the basis of the present House of Delegates, with 134 members, to be chosen as the delegates are now chosen. The minority report objects to this organization, and insists upon the white | basis as the only true representative principle. The bill and minority report were ordered to be 5 We shall present our readers with both, as soon as We can obteina Mr. Pendleton, from the Committee on Roads, a bill to incorporate the Potomac and Ohio rgument in committee, on Le ne, between Mr. an e of Hardy, the only the pleasure of hearing. The vote to 6.—Richmond Whig, Jan. i for oysters at on ~ ee hi hby a Thiel, cia maas of size to sink the bedy. | lose the Raquesteien aight lor viewieg the megaiieent Toor ote: Sa cee cope | was sold by the shorts then existed in the market, but not | ceivers prove that no corner of this kind existed at any land of flowers,” we are | V7: | have their day, if they will wait quietly and patient) | Statement or Imronts ann Erroats aes Port or w | crease in the value of merchandise exported in 1940’ compared with 1944, of $1,676,035. The increase in 1944 and 1645, was pretty equally divided between foreign and domestic enna cea tpens may se in its trade, for e ree Poi ge tad Ol fo the returns received, was 06 annexed :— MOSEY MARKET. Sunday, Jan. 11-6 P. M. ‘The past week bas been full of excitement. The bro- kere in Wall strest,have been very much slarmed at ge rapid Gecline in quotations for stocks, and the anxiety of . those interested im the great corner in Erie Sesilroad, has been increased by the delay of the decision. ‘The com- mittee appointed by the board to report upon thé agin have held two meetings, and heard the argumen.'* counsel, but it is still very uncertain when they will - port, or when the matter will be settled. The shorts argue that the receivers got up acorner in the stock, and thet as such operations are illegal, according to the rules of the board, the receivers have no claim for dif- ference; while’ on the other hand, the receivers argue that there was no attempt to corner thé shorts, that it wasa regular transaction, and that it was more their good luck and fortune, than the result of any cornor, planted and perfected by them. As the counsel for the plaintiff (the shorts) took the ground that a corner had been made, the counsel ee ceivers) merely atn:mpted to refute the argume: — If the question turns upon this point, the shorts will get the best of the case, #8 there is very little, ifany doubt, but that « corner was attempted, and succeeded so far as the stock in the market st the eign tti mit, and it was only by the creation of now stock iA the bonds of the company, that the shorts extrical themselves from the position ia which they had been placed. Soon after the books for subscripi{on to the he'w sock: of $8,000,000, had closed, last fall, certain’ individu.’ * terested in the eastern termination of the Erie .- . and.in Hoboken lots, became large purchasers of the old stock of the company, through their broker, an indi” vidual representing the Union Club of this city, in Wall street. The object at that tame in view, was to obtain suf- ficient influence in the company to bring the line of road, if possible, from Piermont, or some ether point,through N. Jersey,toHoboken. <A largenumber of the old shares were therefore purchased, consolidated, and held for the above purpose. As these operators were members of the club alluded to, they were able to make use of the stook they held, with the aid of other members who came into the movement when the corner was contemplated,to pur- chase a large portion of the stock still afloat in the mar- ket, and held by other individuals in small lots, leaving out a less number of shares than they obtained contracts from the shorts to deliver. It is a well known fact that se- veral of the receivers, induced many to hold the stock they had, by representing and almost guaranteeing thet the consolidated shares would soon go to par. In this manner they cut off every resource of the shorts, know- ing that they had got them under contract to deliver almost double the number of shares of this stock, that were in the market. Asan illustration of this operation, we will cites case. Alter the consolidation of the old re Erie Railroad stock, there were in existence but 7,500 shares of reduced or consolidated stock, Of this the party interested in Hoboken lots, &c., purchased 2,500 shares, more or less, leaving 5,000 in the market ; of this, suppose 1,500 shares were held by individuals who hed been induced to hold by the representations of the par- | ties interested, leaving afloat 3,600 shares,subject tothe =, control of speculators. These bulls then go into the inarket to purchase, knowing that only 8,500 shares no- sainally exist, and purchase, buyers or sellers eptidn, 5,000 shares of Erie Railroad stock. The shorts, know- ing that there are in existeuce 7,500 shares, leaving as they s1ppose a margin of 2,500 shares, sell as fast as they find customers, and do not see mto the movement, ‘until they find themselves cornered, and short 1,500 shares. These 1,500 shares cannot be obtained; the mar- ket has been swept clean; the receivers establish a price and demand the difference between contract price and and that raling at the time of delivery. There can be but little difficulty in establishing the fact that more stock more than the whole number of consolidated shares in existence, The question whether a corner existed or not may turn upon this point, and am this view of the matter the receivers have the test side of the case. If the re- time, they will, without doubt, be entitled to a decision in their favor, as the shorts have raised that issue, and cannot complain or appeal, if defested upon their own ints. P yhatever may bo the result of this affair, the effect will be good, both in establishing & precedent and in causing an explosion of these operations, as they are, without doubt, more of a gambling nature than any other nthe street. * We annex a table giving the quotations for stocks in . this market, for eseh day of the week just closed, com- pared with those cursant at the close of the previous week. It will be perceived that prices have fallen of several per cent. Some of the fancy railroad stocks have declined within the past two or three days,three and five cent :— Quotations yon rHx Fainciral. HrOcRsIN THE New Yous REET, Set Men. Tuy. Wee. Diy Fry. fet, gee es BP Rm BS aS ss Be Be 8 «a @ ons ct) Bk Be = Bee a pe Re 8 Be Px BS Seg Bh i ep OR 3x a. fee SOK iS mb R Re 8 a ees A comparison of quotations ruling at the close of s} market yesterday, compared with those current on # previous Saturday, sho falling off in Long Isten®® 8 percent; Mohawk, 4}; Harlem, 8}; Canton, 24; F- mers’ Loan, 3; Norwich & Worcester, 10}; Ohio 6’s, Mlinois 6%, 1]; Pennsylvanis s, 2}; Stonington, ; Ernie Railroad, 23}; United Stater Bank, 1; Reading,; Morris Canal, 2; East Boston, 4; and North Americ Trust, 1. This is enough to discourage all the bull sp ulstors, but they are at present rather scarce. They v ‘The gross receipts of the Mohawk and Hudson R+ road Company, for the year 1645, amounted to $99,456. For the first week in 1845 and 1646, they were ss~ lows :— Mesa, amp Hunsow Rattroap. January 7th, Week 1845. Prorofton s ‘Western Freight ae 3 Total ...1 088 tecc cee seee esses ces 9800 SLM Increase, first week in January, 1846, $308 61—equa> thirty-three and a third per cent. ‘We annex an officiel statement giving the valu merchandise, both foreign and domestic, exported, d the value of merchandise imported into this port, inh month of the past year. Weare indebted to Mr. Og, the Auditor in the Custom House of this port,for thied many other official documents of great importance tée commercial classes of this and every other city. ‘Yong in THE Xran —_ Imports. Foreign Mdz ae aah es (500,207 i! A fond 198,799 142,63 aas'sot S'tarsag arom coe 1,621,578 2,496,308 976 74.13 1,252,506 2.683.599 o 78. ae ioe fe 1 2433451 ‘57,356 2,393,035 416415 -2 613.185 $8,185 2.516735 - 11407, 24,079,566 57,145,590 eld PAE Ee ome IMS aS,Ia7,639 ITA — ‘The value of imports in 1845 was $6,482,979 less then in 1844, while the exporte of domestic merchendise in 1845, wore valued at $784,673 more than in 1644 ; and of foreign merchandise, $792,168—making an aggregate in’ Taave—Pont or New Youn. a7 683 Thee 68308 20 iets Baers Seatesieet ‘Excess of Imports $32,569,177 45,538,599 38,409,585 It will he observed that the balance against us in 1645 ‘was $7,003,044 less than in 1844. So faras these figures are cencerned, such is the result; but, in reality, the be- lance is much smaller than the above table represents. The thirty millions worth of merchen dise, according to the home valuation, exported in 1845, will probably give a return in the shape of imports, of many millions more. An average profit of twenty: which, added to the home value of experts in 184 ‘would increase it to nearly thirty-eight millions of d Jars, and reduce the balance egainst us, inthe fore! teade of this port, to about thirty millions of dolla One very important feature in the foreign trade of