The New York Herald Newspaper, January 31, 1846, Page 2

| | NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Saturday, January 31, 1846. EXTRA HERALD. MAILS FOR EUROPE. The letter bags of the steam ship Hibernia will close in this city at three o'clock this afternoon. The ship | leaves Boston to-morrow for Liverpool. The Extra Herald, with the latest intelligence from | Washington, Mexico, Canada, &c., &c., will be published at two o'clock, an hour before the English mail closes in order to give the public an opportunity to send the last news to Europe This Extra will be ready in wrappers at two cents 0 copy —_—— The Weekly Herald. Our artist has engraved @ beautiful and graphic view of the Carnival, or the “ Three Days” sleighing in New York. {t will be accompanied by a description of the Fides, &c. This number of the Weekly will also contain the important debate in Congress relative to Oregon, &c, It will be ready at 8 o’clock this morning. Price, six- pence a copy. — = | Our Establishment. The New York Herald establishment never was | 40 80 prosperous a condition as it is at this moment, During the last year we have probably added to our | previous extensive circulation nearly one fourth of | the whole, making an aggregate circulation, both in Europe and America, greater than any other journal in existence, either in this or any other country. In fact it may be really said that the New York Herald is the Times of the United States, or the Augsburgh Gazette of this continent. Tn reaching the high and prosperous condition in which it now is, both in influence and pecuniary re- sources, we have had to wade through a series of | obstacles, raised by our contemporaries, ofall kinds We have been assailed by the basest foes, open and secret, that ever carried on any conspiracy in the history of the preas. But we grappled with them all | and put them down one by one, and now stand at the head of journalism in this country, beyond the peradventure of a why ora wherefore. Weare en- gaged in adding to our corps of correspondents, it home and abroad, and so great is the demand on our columns, both for advertisements and news, that we will have to issue, every other day, a “ supple- ment,” in the same way aa the London Times or Augsburgh Gazette do in Europe. This is the result of the career of the Herald for the last ten years, and such is the reward of sound principles and. indomitable independence. Our prospect for the future is still more brilliant. The Present administration of the general government begins a new era in the foreign and domestic policy of the United States. It is adopting principles which were advanced by the Herald years ago, in advance? of all other journals. We are glad to see this, and are determined to watch with great in- terest the movements of parties and politie:ans, looking forwatd to the succession. To the acimin- istration of Mr. .Polk we will give a fair and honora- | ble support. We will give justice to its merits, and point out its errors—-and give a more faithful record of its doings than any Other journal. The settle- ment of our foreign policy and domestic affairs, together with the currency, will form most interest- ing subjects tor discussion and acbate. Thus we go, ahead of all our contempovaries— careless of their attempts to insult, or their efforts to impede our prosperous career. Tur Foreien Dirromaric Corrs aT WasHINGTeN. We have observed that several of our Washingt n correspondents sometimes introduce into their letters notices referring to gentlemen of the diplo- matic corps residing at Washington, which often | bitter hostility in Wall street. are not marked with that courtesy with which the representatives of foreign powers, at peace with this country, ought always to be treated by public journals in this free land. It should be regarded as the duty of a correspon- dent, who communicates important intelligence from the seat of government, to be courteous and attentive to etiquette in speaking of the diglomatic body, in articles which are to obtain such extensive, circulation, throughout this country and Europe, as their insertion in the Herald. This rule springs from the natural as well as the social comity due to this class of distinguished representatives of ether countries in Washington. We dre acquainted per- sonally with many of these gentlemen, and a more high minded, a more liberal class of diplomatiste, i8 not to be found than those who are now residing at Washington, representing the different sovereigns of Europe. M. de Bodisco, the Minister of Russia, is particu- larly entitled to this commendation. We are quite satisfied there is no individual who ever represented the Russian Emperor with more dignity and courte- sy than M.de Bodisco. He is a man of sense and discernment, and never allows any observa- tion to escape him disrespectful to this country, or its government, or people. The same mayfbe said of M. Pageot, the Representative of France; of Senor Calderon de la Barca, the Ambassador from Spain, and of Mr. Serruys, the charge of Belgium. Ot Mr. Pakenham all have heard, and he is too well-known, as an accomplished and courteous gentleman, to require commendation. In short, the correspondents of every respectable and independent journal ought always to attend to these small proprieties of life, which are due to all, but more especially to the diplomatic representatives of foreign sovereigns, at peace with this country, residing at Washington city. They never should be mingled up with the asperities of our political parties. Tue Wasnineton Union no Organ oF THE Presipent.—We have been very much amused by & statement in the Senate, made by a Senator on high authority, in which the Washington Union— which has, ever since its establishment, professed to be the organ of the President—is entirely repu- diated as such. We understand that the immediate cause of this repudiation is owing to a misrepresen- tation of the President’s views on the Oregon ques- tion. This paper is conducted with considerable skill and energy ; but upon the Oregon, and many other questions, it has never been the exponent of the President’s views. In fact, the President has no organ. The journal which can with the most propriety assume that title is the New York Herald, in whose service are an industrious and skilfu' corps of reporters at Washington, who find out and discover the secret movements of the government, and communicate them through the columns of the Herald in advance of all other journals. We are, therefore, the organ by our own appoint- ment, skill, diplomacy, and tact in finding out what Mr. Polk is about. MISMANAGEMENT OF THE MatLs.—We are con stantly receiving complaints from Connecticut of the derangements of the mails from this city. Our sub- seribers do not receive their papers with any sort of regularity, and for days do not receive a single copy We are sure that the fault is notin the Herald office; and we are pretty certain that the Postmasters in Connecticut are not to blame, for we have letters from them telative to the difficulty. These letters ‘and other circumstances, lead us to suspect that the fault is in this city, and we call upon Mr. Postmaster Morris to attend more particularly to his duties here, and see if all the censure is t. reston him. We mean to fix it on the right person penal teh 6} Tue Buacr Mait confederacy of the petty journals, such as the Mirror, the Express, &c., are trying to hide the infamy of their'system, which we have recently exposed, by personal assaults upon the proprietor of this paper. Vain effort! We have exposed these practices—proved them—satis- fied the public of their truth, and all the falsehoods of McLachlan or Clirehugh cannot change the ver- diet. We pronounce Clirehugh’s letter, relative to any one in our employment, an unredeemed un. truth, from top to bottom Tue New Yorx Pivots ann THe WALL STREET | Pruss.—The Wall street press have brought a little more courage into the market, and are out again against the New York pilots, with the assistance of a solitary "Squire picked up somewhere in the little State of Rhode Island, which strengthens the spe” culators squad in opposition to the pilots, to the extent | of one newspaper. The pilots need not be alarmed at this new acces- sion to the ranks of their opponents. We have every reason to believe that the article published in the New Bedford paper was furnished by some Wal! street speculator in cotton and flour, and sent there to be published as public opinion. It is a singular fact, that while they assume this hostile attitude to- wards the New York pilots, there are ample ad- missions made decidedly in favor of the enterprise, skill and integrity of these honest men. The Wall street speculators and their organs now admit, that the pilots cruise over a greater extent of ocean sur- face than they did on any former occasion, or than they did ten or fifteen years ago. They are, how" ever, looking back to the times of antiquity for ac- cusations to bring up against the pilots of the present | day. If ten or fifteen years ago the pilots were oc- casionally amiss, has that any thing to do with the pilots of the present day, who are the most enter. prising and energetic men who sail from: Sandy Hook? So this accusation falls to the ground from its own absurdity The other terrible enormity committed by the pilots is, that they bring news to the Herald estab- lishment, in preference to taking the trouble and being at the expense of bringing it to their enemies —those men who have been abusing them for years past. This isthe most enormous sin. It would be certainly a great exercise of forbearance, if the New York pilots, slandered and abused as they have been for ten years past, were on every import- ant occasion to kiss the hand of their slanderers, and furnish them with what may be called their own commodity. If the New York pilots furnish us with news in anticipation of many of our con- temporaries, it is none of their business; it is a mater between us and the pilots. We invade no privilege of their’s, and they must take the conse- quences. Then, again, as to the opposition of the newspaper press—we have already got opinions in favor of the pilots, four to one against the Wall street monopolists and speculators. In fact, the pilots are greater friends of freedom, in every spe- cies of trade, than their opponents can pretend to be. We trust that Congress will not be prejudiced against the cause of the New York pilots, because they have been persecuted for years by the Wall street speculators. It is not the possession or want of qualification of the pilots that has created this We suspect the reason for this hostility arises from the political sentiments of the pilots. The pilots of New York are almost to a man democrats—they vote the demo- cratic ticket, and are favorable to the democratic majority in both heuses of Congress—and hence the hostility of the Wall street speculators, who want to put down all independence and all freedom of thought and action. Can they succeed? Municirat Rerorm—More Revetations.—The decided stand assumed by Alderman Charlick, in presenting and detailing the glaring delinquencies of our city officials, is being sensibly felt and general- ly applauded, by the tax-paying portion of our citizens. There is something more than ordinarily meets the eye in the revelations already disclosed ; for this gentleman is not only strongly attached to the esta- blished democracy of this city, and to the best inte- rests of the working classes, but has been honored by their preferences upon frequent and repeated oc- casions. He would, therefore, hesitate long ere he made such positive charges of mal-administration in ourcity government, were he unsustained by facts, and the most undeniable testimony. On Monday night the Board of Aldermen are to assemble, when it is supposed the investigating com- mittee, appointed to examine into the affairs of the Alms House Department, will be prepared with their report; and then we will be the better enabled to de- termine whether or not the allegations of Aldermen Charlick and Brady have been merely hypothetical, and of “empty volubility,” or as being entitled to substantial and unquestioned credit. We have an unyielding confidence in either of these gentlemen, and know full well that they would be the last men in the world to sacrifice their present positions, in order to gratify an idle spleen, or a malevolent and vindictive spirit. They may have been deceived, however, by musrepresentations; yet that they would wilfully place themselves in such a dilemma, is hardly to be supposed or entertained for amomeat. We await the issue with an impatient spirit — Meanwhile, let the work of purification and muni- cipal reform go on—let the augean stable be cleansed, and let the proper restoratives be immediately ap- plied. Ninety-eight cents tax upon every one hun- dred dollars of real and personal property of this city, is by no means a very inconsiderable sum. Ald. Charlick being right. let him “go ahead.’” Maanetic Tetecrarn.—The magnetic telegraph is a mighty engine of intercommunication in all the affairs and business of life, and it will have to be managed on a system of thorough integrity end un- exampled purity, otherwise its success will be de_ stroyed on its first operation. P For the last few days, the telegraph has been in operation between this city and Philadelphia, and more rumors and false intelligence have been com- municated between the two cities than have passed for weeks before. We learn that the arrival of the last steamer was misrepresented. We have seena rumor, which came to us through this medium, that General Cass was appointed to the State Depart- ment. A number of stock-jobbing rumors have been communicated, ail of which must greatly injure the reputation of the telegraph company itself. Mr. Amos Kendall, President of the company, is a man of sense and enterprise. He was one of the great wire-pullers during the administration of General Jackson, and he is still in the same business —the principal wire-puller in the telegraph com: pany. We trust that he will see the necessity of pulling his wires, in this new enterprise, with the greatest care, truth, accuracy, and regard to facts. Perhaps Mr. Kendall has no control over those who have communicated false intelligence through the telegraph. But there ought to be some way by which the public can discern the authentic from the inauthentic intelligence commanicated through this mighty engine, which will revolutionize the world in a few short years. Tue Atiantic Steam Suirs.—The two ocean steamers, the Great, Western and Great’ Britain, begin their trips in April and May. The former will leave Liverpool on the 11th of April, and the latter on the 9th of May. The Cambria, the next steamer due at Boston, will leave Liverpool next Wednesday, the 4th proximo. The Massachusetts is now on her way from Liv- €rpool to this port. There will probably be ten or a dozen steam- ships in the Atlantic trade before thie year runs its course. Four,tand perhaps five, willfrun to Boston, and four or five toNew York. {n ten years there will be as many ocean steamers as packet ships ; and it is not unlikely that our packets will, in that time, be turned into propellers. Fouty in tux State Saware—The Senate of this State threw away eeveral hours on Tuesday last, in debating the introduction of a resolution protesting against the annexation of Texas. Our Senators must have very little to do if they are com- pelled to resort to such means to get rid of ume. They can now no more affect Texas than they can Pennsylvania, and it would be wiser for them to re- turn to their wives and children than to meddle with Texas. They, indeed, would better serve their @onstituents by looking after their taxes. Tue Newspaper Press—A New ELement oF Government.—It used to be considered in former times that there were three distinct powers in every State, which were known as “Les Tiers Etats ;” these were, the supreme power, the power of the nobles, and lastly that of the mass, or people, who to distinguish them from a favored few, were called | the commons, or the common people. But times are altered now, and we are altered with them. Another power has arisen, and that is the press. Of the general properties and powers of this new “estate,” it is not our intention to say any thing in long detail at present. There is, however, one aspect under which it deserves to be contem- plated, and which forms a new and novel feature in its history. We mean its connection with govern- ments as a diplomatic instrument—as a sort of link between the masses and the minds which guide and direct the powers and energies of the masses. Not only is it a connecting link between the people and the agents of the people, but still there is an- other great function it pertorms : it acts as a medium of communication between ferent governments, and by means of it, two distant and foreign nations are brought into diplomatic contact, and made to understand and appreciate each other. Such is, in Europe at least, the great and impor- tant part performed by the press in the great drama of human contention and national controversy. In England the London Times transmits to all other nations the diplomatic and political views and feel- ings of the English nation. In Germany the Augs- burg Gazette acts in the same capacity. In France: the Jowrnal des Debats is the political pulse on which the diplomatist must place his finger, in order to know the shape and feeling of the great body politic. In this coumtry there is no such press to the extent of those which we have mentioned as existing in Europe, to which foreign nations may look with confidence as a faithful indicator of the in- tentions ot the government and views of the people. The great cause which operates to deteriorate the pressso much in our country, 18 its abject and servile devotion and consecration to party. Placedin such @ position of servitude, they become inevitably morally debased, and as incapable of truth as their columns are inadmissible for it. This journal is, perhaps, the only one in this country which serves the people, without being sold to any clique or party. We say, perhaps, the only one, but without doubt the only one of any name and circulation. The pub- lie, both here and in Europe, have appreciated our position, despite the efforts of the basest kind, made by the basest men, and from the basest motives, to diminish our influence. All these efforts have been in vain, and the New York Herald, (like the so call- ed rebels of 1776, who the more they were trodden down rose up the stronger, till they have now be- come the great nation,) has gone on increasing in strength, interest and public favor, till it has thrown all its competito1a and opponents completely into the back ground. The vacuum existing in this coun- try, which we have of late years begun to supply, we now propose still more effectually, by various arrangements we have made, to supply henceforth tothe world. Ourknown‘independence which atfirst brought down upon us the hatred of all parties, has at length eventuated in securing for us the patron- age of a people who are above all parties. While we thus afford an index of the nation’s mind which foreign powers may rely upon for its fidelity, we have means of information, agencies, corresponden- ces, and other appliances to boot, which annex power and means to our fidelity. By all this combined, the Herald may henceforth be safely relied upon as the Times, Debats, or Ga- zette, of the New World. Ocean Srgam Navication.—We seem suddenly to have waked up to the importance of increasing our steam marine. In a day or two, the Postmas- ter General will conclude one or more contracts, for carrying the mails to Europe in steam vessels; and on the 27th inst, a bill for the incorporation of a company, to be called the Ocean Steam Navigation Company, was introduced into the House of As- sembly of this State. It was stated that as soon as the company could procure an act of incorporation, they would proceed immediately to build four steamers of the largest class, capable of making the passage between New York and Havre, in nine or ten days. It thus appears evident that we are likely soon to have two or three lines of ocean steamers for the merchant marine, exclusive of those that Congress may have built. It is right and proper that all this should be done. Theatrieals, Bowery Twratre.—Another crowded house testified theirapprobation of the new and successful nautical drama of ‘The Wizard of the Wave,” last evening. There seems to be no diminution in the houses, or the hearty enthusi_ asm which has so far distinguished the enterprising ex. ertions of the popular manager of this establishment, in the bringing out so gorgeous and remarkable a specta- cle. The comedy of ‘Mother and Child are Doing Well,” went off most capitally, and in’ which Collins, Clarke and Hadaway particularly displayed their accus. tomed abilities. Mrs. George Jones has been perma: nently secured by Mr. Jackson, and is to appear on Mon- day night as Bianca, in Milman’s tragedy of * Fazio.”— This is a valuable and most important accession, and we hail her appearance here with much und real’ satisfac- tion. air eae “The Wizard of the Wave,” and the co- medy of “ Mother and Child are Doing Weil,’’ will be repeated. Such performances are rareiy to be met with. Panx TieaTRe.—The Park opens on Monday evening, when the new ballet of “ Giselle,” will be produced in a style ofunprecedented megnificence and splendor. Ma dame Augusta, the graceful and beautiful donseuses makes her debut, on this occasion, as the heroine. We learn that the management of the theatre have spared neither pains {nor expense,in getting up this delightful ballet, which abounds with beautiful scenery, fantastic and graceful dances, curious and extraordinary transfor- mations and changes, and all that can render a ballet d’ac- tion attractive and entertaining. Madame Augusta, too, has brought from Paris superb and costly dresses; which will add brilliancy to the scene, while her delightful aud jegant dancing will, undoubtedly, become the admira- tion of all behoiders. The “ Giselie” will certainly have a great run, and attract fashionable and brilliant audi- ences. Howe's Circus at Patno’s—Artennoon Perron: ance. —Palmo’s again shone brilliantly last evening with the beauty and fashion of the city. The Circus, un der the able management of the Mesers. Howe, is trul: one of the most delightful and agreeable places of amuse ment in New York, and is destined to become highly po pular and fashionab! The troupe of equestrians are of & very superior erder of talent, and the stud of horses indeed magnificent. The troppings, housin; tumes are of the most splendid and effective and whole affair conducted with strict 'y and decorum. The most dering and graceful feats of horsemanship—wonderful and curious fi aye in posturing and contortions—feats of wrestling, veal. ing, tumbling. &c., here dazzle the eye, and excite the wonder an: astonish: \ ter Aymer, and Mi nt of all beholoers nightly. Mas- Nixon, two youthful prodigies, Nichols are also masters of their profes: ion. But what shall we say of Madame Macarte ’- thi it and Desutiul female ‘equestrian of the age organ of the 5 formed her in one of her happiest moods, as her physique study fora sculptor Her act of horse the most daring and brilliant description, attitudes in almost every variety of grace, She rivets the attention of the is dazzled in following the 1 and jastic evolutions the Hindostanee shawl tion—and now the pious nun—egain she voluptuous Sultana, and the: happy peasant irl to perfec: to a into the But her . afternoon it two o'clock, for who would pass a je Moe pe of tl . — pleasant hour. lormances in thi i Fics te hignly adirectve; @ evening will The New York Musical Association wili Promenade concert this evening at Niblow. poeteprecx Murdoch has just closed an engagement at the Wal. street Theatre, jadelphia, where he has been pleying to crowded houses. Alexander, the magician, is in Washington Mrs. Vacentine Morr, Jn.—This charmin; is giving concerts in Albany, which are Said to be crowded with the beauty and fashion of that city Mae. Mowatt.—This lady hae just closed successful e1 ment in harlesion, 8.¢. Her kal career has, in fact, been one series of brilliant triumphs. — This distinguished v which @ attended by the The papers speak in the great powers, gentleman has Istely mads seful tour through the State of New York and England States. We learn that he will shortly ive A ga entertainments previou: south. whose skillful riding, and ‘daring feats, call forth the rapturous and enthusiastic applaz: of the audience, should be by parents who | have children, that they may judge how perfectly the physical powers in youth may be developed in stret and beauty. Mr. N. B. Turn id Mr. Ww. Paine Cecesration.—The co Enquirers and disci- mas Paine ples of Tho: celebrated the 109th anniversary of his birth, on Thursday evening, at the Coliseum, by a ball and supper. The ball room was very tastefully de- corated. At the head was a e portrait of Thomas Paine, with theJmotto under it, “ world is my coun- ~y te do ts my religion.” On the side was a portrait of Robert wep sngieang round the room were shields, on which were inscribed = letters the names of Vol- taire, Gibbon, D’Holbach, Hume, Boliobroke, Shelley, Strauss, Volney, Fourier and several others. A large number of persons were present, and the time from 9 o’clock till supper was spent in dancing. The fair disci- ples of Paine, Frances Wright and Mary Wolstencroft, were there in all their strength and, beauty, and tripped it on the “light fantastic toe” most merrily. They didn’t seem to be a very melancholy set of people to look at last evening, but were as cheerful and good na- tured as most persons are under such circumstances. At about half past 11 the company adjourned to the sup- per room, where, after partaking of the eatables pro- vide elive: this mankind and spent his life in their service. He was never placed in a position whei emed to be useless. Whe- ther in America by his writings, inciting the people to fight the battles of liberty, or in France urging the people to a revolution, he acted out his own beautitul principle, “The world is my country, to do good my religion ” Those abstract principles of government, those myste- ries of religion, when touche n became Clear and simple. His re.igious and political principles, wero we think, the best for the world. ys, “1 believe in the equality of man, doing justice and loving mercy.” H to have pret 0 use his own beautiful lan; “the right. angled character of a man.” Alter t peech, a num- ber of toasts were given, from which we extract the fol- e Day we Celebrate—The birth-day of a Noble of Nature, brought forth at a crisis, and whose fame is en- grafted on the Rights of Man. The Downfall of Despotism—the diadems of Empe- crowns of ki ‘the f priests and y they all be gathere: mi i be exhibited to our children as things wire. The Press—Conducted by talent, honesty, and tas' is the guardian of our liberties, but guided by selfish politicians, and interested priests, the canker-worm of our constitution. After the toasts, the company returned to the ball room, and continued dancing till & late hour. Paorgsson Mitcuei.’s Lecture.—Professor Mitchell ave the jourth lecture of his present course last even: ing, at the Minerva Rooms. in the lecture last evening, said the Professor, we spoke of the planets on the inside of the Earth’s orbit. The planet Mars is on the outside of our orbit, and when it is in sapes ion to the Sun, it ia very near us,andcan be viewe . Astronomers have endeavored to get the ical time of the revo: lution of Mars on its axis, which is 24 hours, 37 minutes and 22seconds. Passing from this planet, it willbe re- collected that there was a break in the order of caord = that 2 ‘here was a chi evolving there. Next comes Jupiter, y no less four moons. On the 7th of Janu: Galileo turned his telescope towards Jupite: covered threo little stellar points. On th: discovered tiat these little points had c' lative positions, and in a few more observations he covered another, and was fully satisfied that the: moons belonging to Jupiter. and so declared. This system is sufficiently n pete an ery thing ii determined with great accura¢y. We pass now from Jupiter to a more complicated system. ‘e are indebted to Galileo for the discovery of one of the grandest ob- jects in the heavens. Imean the rings of Saturn, which distinguish it from all others. There is nothing in the heavens like it. It was found that there was an immense flat ring, divided into two parts. The distance between the two is about 1700 miles. Besides these rings, there are no less than seven moons attached to this planet.— The speaker then alluded to Herschel as being the far- thest planet from the sun yet discovered in the solar sys- tem. The next lecture, and last of the course, will be given this evening; but we sincerely hope that our citi- zens will not let Professor Mitchell leave the city with- out having another course frem him. He is one of the most scientific lecturers on astronomy in this country— and his stfle is so beautiful, that merel; piece of oratory there is great pleasure in h object is one of the most noble and disint kind—to fur- nish the now ‘atus which it Cincinnati observatory with Govcu ann Goopnve.—It is good wine needs no bush.” ed to lecture last night before possessed any of the qualifica- ns of even an ordinary lecturer, he needed not to hang out the bush, or to put forth a flag with the name of “ Gough” upon it, for the purpose of drawing a crowd. There however, but few persons assembled ; we know not whether owing to the rain, or to the good common sense of the public, which would not suffer them to be enticed out to a lecture by the promises made by one man of how well he would abuse another. As it is, we never heerd a more complete failure, either of public promises or public performances. One or two more such lectures would make the fortune of pee el or of ay other man that they were intended to in- ju he lecturer strongly reminded us by his voice and loud rant, of a character called He appeared a complete Mawworm. According to him, the tem bo name that can “ Mawworm.” deemed, saved, elevated, kc, &o., &C., &c., Ergo, the Mahommedans who signed the p! have kept it, too, above twelve hundred years, ly, happy, virtuous, sd, , redeemed, exalted, enno- bled, elevated, &c., &c., &c. His promised devolopments about Gough was a mere trick to gather a crowd, or per- haps to sell his letter, which was to be had at the door.— he could say was that he had known Gough—he had been his friend—he had labored with him, and until his fauz pas became public—he had always spoken very highly of him. Never, perhaps, was there any thing #0 barefac it was as much as saying, “This poor devil is down, and you want me to jump upon him—I think | sball pl ‘ou much by snsping. on him—so here goes. But the man was my friend till I thought it would please you all it I jumped upon him.” It was as naked a trick ittempted in public. He then went on, in 2 rambling, rapid style, to tell his own wonderful history, and the wonderful works he had performed in “the occasionally talking about Gough, but only re- same old story, which is familiar iosity of his r4 jome, and di itrange things, if hechose; but he would not do it; “whereas itywas evident he told all he had to tell, and would have been but too gladif he had had more. In the course of his lecture, as a specimen of low, vulgar abuse, he told the people that the editor of & newspaper in his towjo, in Connecticut, was a swindler, a knave, and a liar, and the reason of his saying all this of him, was honestly enough confessed. It was because this editor had said io Paper that our lecturer had no influence in that re- gion. We have ofien heard ignorant and public, but then th some wit and talent, some edthe murder of the king’s English almost justifiable homicide. In the present case, there was nothing to moke the vulgarity tolerable, or the violation of proprie- ty and grammar, pardoaable Boarp or Sur: ns.—This Board will meet this af- ternoon at 4 o’clock, in ord it ia given out,) to unite upon the papers to be selected for the publication of the State la plicable to thiscounty. The Post, Ne and Globe are the only competitors for such a purposi Woe care not which succeeds, for it is a matter of very trifling importance to anybody but themselves, and which alone they aspire to. Ho! ror Oneaon.—On Monday or Tuesday next, the ship Brooklyn, of 450 tons will sail from this city for Oregon, with about 170 pass: They are farmers and mechanics, with their Principally’ from the their tarming uten- permanent settle- if th ch individual are about $125. hip y Messrs. A. G. and A. W. Benson, of 39 South street, an enterprising firm of shippers, who have already sent se- veral vessels,and intend sending several more,to Oregon. They go in for “ the whole or none.” « Srvinc Society.—We understand that there is a cer- tain organization in this city, got up for the purpose of preying into the business affairs of those whom they wish to victimize and destroy in their reputation and credit. Young merchants from the country, perfectly good, suddenly find credit denied them, and are forced to goto neighboring cities to purchase their goods. We Understand that this matter is to be presented to the Grend Jury at the next term. Cononen’s Orrice, Jan. 30.— Sudden! Death_—The Coro- ner was ca led, yesterday, to hold an inquest on board packet ship Switzerland, lying near the foot of Wall t, on the body of Louisa Campbell, twenty years of born in England, who died very suddenly yester- day morning. She was stewardess on board the ship | However, upon the request of the captain, the Coroner will hold an inquest on Sunday morning, when the fune- ral will take pl Died Suddenly.—The Coroner held an_ inquest yeater- | day, at 40 Ch on the body of Maria Lay 4 Lative of Ireland, who came to her ation of the stomach, caused by intem- Movements of Travellers. 11 throughout, a most unprofitable day pe: id travellers. —Mr. Watson, Washington City ; M. Lewis, Patiadelphia; Capt. Allen, U. 8. lo | Alley, Conn.; J. Harvey, Princeton, Astor.—J. H. Garoch, Neshville; F. G. Chaffen, 8. M. Heith, Charleston; og Lake Superior; Arnold, New Orleans; H. Douglas, Nashville; A. A Gorson, Louisville; W. Simpson, Boston; N. Ormer, ; R. Colt, Paterson; Pens Rivet Wieines Fi rancis ives, ia; J. P. Elliott, Boston; A Fo mgs Philadelphia; W. Chandler, Lexi ny HB. Crty—8, Henly, New Hampshire; D. Ames, Balti. ‘Gol. Travers, do. ramodore, Reed, U. 8. N jase. 4 ww York; F.G. Crutcher, j Phila; R. R.' Woodford, Boston; W. Goldsborough, Bal: timore. Frawxiix—R. McLellon, New York; 8. Riddle, J. Riddle, Wilmington ; W. B. Squires, Conn ; J. Ellioft, Phila.; H. S$. Graham, Bait. H. Smith,’ Brownstown; Robt. Buckley, N. Mr. E. Harrington, Monte Video. —A. B. Young, Boston ; A. Goader, Indiana ; jon, W. U. Witcher, Cincinnati ; J. 'D. Lambe- Lamb Jamaica ; C. . Providence ; wi H. Penfield, Buffalo; son, Baltimore ; irse, Norwich; J. any ; B. Hobert, Norwood, Galves- Jam | Boston GL Osdien, Portland ; Fred. oston ; ‘ol , . ton; F,Rood, Osweg. be bill has passed the House of Representatives of entucky, authorizing a convention to amend the Con- titution. Its fate in the Senate is considered doubtful, Brooklyn Intelligence. Outs Popsipa.—Already the two prominent political pores of this county, (the Native American faction a toamet as entirely hors du combat) are preparing for the approaching contest, and Thomas Cook, Esq., an extensive distiller, is spoken of as the probable candidate for Mayor onthe democratic side, and Alder. man Fowler as the nominee of the mags The splendid bu in Joralemon street, erected for a female col- lege, and to be under the control and direction of trus- tees annually chosen, will be opened in a few weeks : A powertul contest is now going on between several persons to obtain the ap) said that Professor Gra; intment of jenitor, and it is been appointed to the de- chances of selection for the prominent place of Chiet of Police are F. B. Stryker, Platt Powell, Col. Manning and Jobn Bird.— ‘The next regular meeting of the convention baving tor its ct the organization of Long Island as separate and inct State, will assemble at Prospect ill on the first full moon: The members of the con- vention insist upon having the port of entry.—The Mr. Kearney, who was s a “dropper” in New York on Wednesday dent of Brooklyn.—There were twenty deaths in this city during the week ending on Saturday last—ten children a 1d ten adults.— King’s county stands the sec- ond in point of wealth in this State, the value of its real and personal property being estimated at $30,750,472 : I ulation is the seventh in the list of counties, and ief city (Brooklyn) the seventh in the It is in contemplation to erect another ifice for the congregation of Dr. Cox's first Preabyte- “s the present Daildiog rien church of is city, in Cranberry street being too small. The new structure will be it Henry it, and is to be built of free stone from the Connecticut ri ing meeting Thursday night, on the occa: sented to the Miriam §Tent,j No. 7, of the Daughters of blage was addressed by the M ind Messrs. Munn and George Hali. y Common Pleas and General Sessions will commence their February term on Monday next. It is said that acompany 18 about to be formed in Brooklyn, who will take up the long stand- ing charter of a Gas Company that was obtained from the Legislature nearly twenty years ago, and act upon it forthwith. If the charter gets into right hands, the pro. ject cannot fail to succeed. Our citizens must be tious, however, that it does not become subject to control of mere speculators and adventurers. There wo lectures in Brooklyn last night, one by a man Colton, on electricity, and t! ther by Professor 3 ‘i qT gentlemen will 5 Aldermen of this cit; two tickets stead of one, at the last meeting of tl occasion of bolloting for watchm meeting, another member of the with so much contumacy that the Mayor was constrained to order his expulsion from within the bar by the se tatarns. This extremity, however, was not resorted to, in consequence of the re- fractory Alderman consenting to make the amende honor- able.—The receipts in the post office of this city for the second quarter, under the new law, show an increase over the first, but not so great an one as was expected.— A very large building has been erected for a distillery on the ground formerly known as Parmentier’s garden, near the junction of Atlantic and Fulton streets, ewned by Mr. Lynch, of the firm of Benson & Lynch, extensive, bid bebe mer of Brooklyn. This will make e! blishments of the same desc: ion in Kings count: The sloop of war Boston arrit i from a cruize yester- day, and took her station at th ard at this sta- tion.—A Mrs. Tat residing at a fashionable board- house in Henry street, has commenced pro- ings in Chancery for the purpose of obtaining a divorce from-her husb: t present living in New York, whom she accu of cei, Se) of tl grandest and most fashionab,y attended balls of the se son, took place at the Brooklyn Garden on Thursday night. It was given under the auspices of the Terpsichore Society, and was attended by five hundred perso: (including several members o! Neapolitan Associa- tion); Granger's crelebated band being engaged on the occasion. The lady, whose mysterious absence from her home in Myrtle Avenue was mentipned in this paper a few days ago, has not, as yet, been heard of.—A large meeting of the Masonic Chapter of Brooklyn, took place at their head quarters last evening, {considerable business of an important and interesting nature was transacted.—A gentleman named Blair, in Brooklyn, who was ene of a party of sportsmen engaged in shoot- ing for a prize ox, hit the bull’s eye of the target each time that he fired, from a distance of forty yards.—A well known importer of teas, residing in this city, resented to his lady a faw days ago, by way of a New Yeai = sent, one of the most massive splendid dinner servi- g of solid silver, that hafever been manufactured ia ‘We stated yesterday that Mr. Oakes, one of the coroners of this county, was confined to his hou: by a very dangerous and alarming illness. His num rous friends in New York, Brooklyn, throughout ie 3 Teland, will regret to learn that is scarcely any hope of his recovery, his malady being of such a nature as to defy all medical aid. We learn that Justice Downing is nis os recovering from his indisposition, y and ere many days elapse will probably be able to re- sume his duties on the bench of the Police Court. It was reported to us last evening that Captain Andrew Tombs, one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens of Brooklyn, was so seriously unwell that his life is des- (el of, not being expected to survive many hours. ‘e were also informed that at one house near the Ful- Ferry there are four persons confined to their beds, either by small-pox or very aggravated cases of vario- id ; anid that at another place in Columbia street two viduals are on the point of death trom the same hor- rible disease. Wartcu anp Potice Irems.—A man named De! Day, by trade a shoemaker, residing in Columbii was last evening arrested, at the request of the or, by officers Reynolds and ing guilty of most outrageous conduct towards his wife and family, whose furniture and chattels he was in the act of bi ing aud destroying.*Some Seeing thief stole a piece of list carpet about 36 yards in length, on Thursday evening, about eight o’clock, from the store 129 Fulton street. The house of the Rev. Mr. Shaw, Cottage Place, Grand street, Williamsbargh, was robbed, on Tharsday, of some sliver spoons and other articles of value, by two fellows who entered the basement, in broad daylight, and locked the servant girlinthe kitchen, while they committed the depredation. Officer Van Duyre has been employed by the Fulton Ferry pong dos f for several nights past. to protect the hands on board the boats from the ruffianism and vio- lence of a gang of vagabonas who have recently con- ducted themseives in a violent and outrageous manner whilst crossing the river. It td gone! that, ere long, erel some of the: caught; and, if so, they will be Yislent Assault end Battery.—W! sailor,» sted last night by Soke could day morn- this monster to bail in the sum of $1000, in default of which he was committed to prison. Stabbing with Intent to Kill—A black wench called Sal Jones, alias Read, was arrested by Police men Mackey and Fraser, of the llth Ward, at No. 116 Ridge street in the rear. It aj she had some dispute with a nigger called Bill Weeks, which resulted in the wonch running after Bill, and stabbing him with a shoe-make:’s knife through his overceat, and about an inch into his —and would evidently have made cold meatof the nigger had she not been ‘‘grabbed” by tne officers, and the knife taken away, which was wreaking with the “cuffy’s” blood. She was locked up by Justice Gilbert for examination. Petit Larcenie H. Jewett was caught last night having in his posse a pair of pantalooos, worth $8, belonging to A. 8. Myer, in the Bowery, evidently with the intent to steal the same. Locked u; Mrs. Rooney was caught stealing a fat pair of chick- ens, worth five ‘shillings, belonging to Mr. Miles. Losked up. Two old dock thieves, called Andrew Quinn and John Gallagher, were caught last night by a policeman of the 1st Ward, with a lot of iron, the property of Jonathan Morgan, No.3 Abingdon Place. Boh up for the Wiley, John Turner, Dennis Mc- cen Charles Judd, Thomas Rourke, ry ero rr g . These boys have Seen consta constant hy around the Bowe: reus, at tale ett hondkorchiels ‘umbrellas, caps, and divers ether evidently stolen from different stores. These officers have recovesed a quantity of articles of the above description, for which owners are wanted—apply at the police office, Essex market. Found Drunk in the Street.—A man of genteel appear- | ance, by the name of John Robinsen, wes found beastly drunk, laying in the street, by officer McCord, of the Filth Ward, and was very humanely taken to the station hous On his person was found a iar, ount of bank bills and a gold watch and chain, all of which was re- him in the morning, by this vigilant officer ; ¢ was taken before Justice Merritt, who fined ich he paid and was discharged, and left the n thanking the officer for his kindness containin; patent, with six barrels ince {rot e Paterson Noclue as yet tothe in saving his money. “ Stolen. om the Railroad Depot.—A ve olving pistols of Col as stole a tion in yasertey' Was uot written by the correspon Union who writes under that signature. Small Pox generally begins with languor and wearines, chilliness and vomiting, sorenea of the thrott, and many unpleasant complaints. i Pills will be found the cure of Small Pox, bees jsonous humors which are ox and other eruptive complaints, fe} not ouly of Small but ofevery malady incident to man. From three to six of these Vegetable Pills takea every night on going to bed, fect cure the ma short time, uot ouly make a Per e blood an pores: complaint, but t! other fluids w: be restored to such a state of purity as to ye Prevent in- and othe mation of th : ? incurable complaints, which usually follow. an imperfect eure of the Small Pox. Said Indian V; Pills i ition, suchen poe nt tage md imo fae: well as drive disease of every from the body. wi ee also be memembered that a man by tio, name of, 2 r, wi rt e Indian Pills at the cot Race and Wront strects, Philadelphia, is can | guarantee as genuine any tii ition hase from ree WILLIAM WRIGHT. eople of unblemi Depot, No. 169 Rac ‘ate of River, in channel. rising. 8 feet 2 inches. Lor 5 Wheeling, Pittsburgh, Jan. 26, eee ee ees MONEY MARKET. Friday, Jan. 30—6 P. M. ‘There was very little done in the stock market to-dey, and quotations fell off a fraction. The advices from Washington have quite unsettled things in Wall street, and the bears are making great efforts to get up a pani ‘The bu!ls feel very much alarmed in consequence of the many reports that are in circulation regarding the resig- nation of Mr. Buchanan, and the appointment of Mr. Cass or some other of the war spirits from the Senate, Canton fell off } percent ; Harlem, } ; Mohawk, }; Nor- wich and Worcester, }; Indiana, } ; Pennsylvania 6s, Morris Canal, Stonington and Farmers’ Loan closed firm at yesterday’s prices, while Reading improved } per yet very limited demand for nge. ‘To-morrow being packet day for the steamer from Boston, the principal busines will be trans. acted in foreign bills on Saturday. We quote prime bills on London at 8 a 8} percent premium. On Paris, 6f.28} adf27}. Amsterdam, 39} 280}. Hamburg, 35j 035}, Bremen, 78} a 78}. There isa very large supply of bills on all points in the market. The Champlain and St. Lawrence Railroad Company have declared a dividend of $20 per share. The dividends of the Bank of the State of Missouri for the last year amount to seven per cent. The Western Railroad Company has declared a semi. annual dividend of two per cent. Anew counterfeit note has made its appearance. It was a $1 note of the issue of the Bank of Northern Li- berties, Philadelphia, under the act of Assembly, andthe alteration consists in making it payable on demand, and by removing the Bacchante heads on the upper part of the face of the note, and substituting ia their stead the figures ‘'10.” The figure “1” in the upper left hand corner has also been changed to “10.” The paper is much scraped where the words and letters have been removed. It is dated June 19th, 1841, letter B. The annexed table gives the quotations for the princi- pal State stocks and other securities in this market, for three periods :— 3 Paices or Stocxs in THE New Yore Marker. 1845. Rate. Dee. “United States6 106 107: crepes 100 New York, 7 105 5 103 3 md 3 pid 5 101 5 101 im 102 - Ohno, 6 93 ahs Faas S “5 1830-56 — “ 7 1856 i 100 100 Kentugky, § = — IMEI 1008 — 98 6 is ga HK 35 5 0 6 40 - é ro a 5 6 6 a5 70 = ‘ 100 70 a7 ba hy 7 = a 3 soe = Y., fail ow ot scrip Er 8 oan Life Ins. & Trust Co. 100! 9 4 U, 8. in Penn’a,_ 4 5 Boston & Providence Rail’d, — a=" —'a— 110 N. Jersey K_R. &Trans.Co % 299 96%a97 — Mohawk & Hud’n Railroad, — Hass 3 Utica & Schenectady Rail’d, 127 al273¢ 126 012636 120 Syracuse & Utica Railroad, 1195¢: 8 18 a— Auburn &Syracuse Railr’d’ 104106 102 103 al05 Aubura ie Rochester RR. 192iai03 101 mee Read ng Railroad, Delaware & Hudson Canal, 195 a— —a— — a— *Ex-Dividend It will be observed that the above quotations in many instances exhibit a decline from those ruling at the close of December, while in others, there has been an ad- vance. Within the past sixty days prices of all descrip- . tions of stocks have been very unsettled, and very much depressed. The causes of the deline and the depression in themarket have not been yet entirely removed,as they were ina measure local. During the anxiety that ex- isted to learn the complexion of accounts from Great Britain in relation to the Oregon question, our local diffi- culties were lost sight of, and relief was expected as soon as our foreign affairs assumed a more peaceful shape; but when they become quieted down, it was dis- covered that there were other causes forthe depressed state of tlie stock market. The attention of capitalists now is turned towards Washington, and nearly as much anxiety is exhibited to learn the result of the contemplated changes in the cabi- net and the action of the Senate upon the notice resolu: Special Sessions by Justice Merritt. Burglary at Farms.—The store of A. B. Ray- mond, at West Farms, Westchester county, was burgla- riously enetered on Thursday night the 29th inst., and robbed of $0 in bank bills, of the denomination of fives, on the banks in this city.’ Guspicion rests ontwo men who were seen near the Harlem Bridge, early the next morning. One is described ae being about 5 feet 8 inches, no whiskers, wore a light brown coat, and spotted cap, and India rubber shoes. The other was about 5 feet 6 047 inches, with a blue sackcoat and a shabby hat. These incl no doubt, are the rascals who committed the bur- glary. Burglary.—James Woods was committed yesterday, for trial, by Justice Roome, on a charge of burglary in the first degree, the punishment for which is not less than ten yeats in the State Prison. It ap] lifted up the cellar door 41 Waverly Place, whi unfastened at the time, entered the cellar, and stole from four sal! who resides in the building. Raising Funds for Theatricals.—Thomas McCulkin arid John Travis, boys, (this Travis has a step-father by the name of P, Stradman)—these boys, it appears, on going to the Chatham Theatre, fc hit on a plan to get the mone: wrote an orde: Mr. John maker, No. 142 Sullivan street, ey consequently McCulkin lanveil, boot and shoe for two pair of boots, worth $5, and forged the name of Travis’ Cova P. Stradman, purporting to come from Mr. Straimaa. Mr. Blanvell thought it was all right, handed them over the boots and took the order; the boys then immediately trotted off to an old “fenc Orange street, sold the boots for $2, divided the money, purchased a ticket each for the Chatham Theatre—also, a quart of pea-nuts each —and enjoyed themselves mightily, with Shakespeare in their heads, and pea-nuts in their bellies. However, they are both locked up by Justice Roome, to answer the charge of forgery. Petit Lurceny.—Thomas Heny was arrested on suspi- cion of stealing, detained for examination. Stealing Iron. —| ip Stevens and John Cowes, were arrested policeman of the 5th ward, for Lin ‘their po on a ried of goods, supposed to have been smuggled tail by the Captain. Stealing a Cloak—James M'Laughlin was arrested last night by officer Hollum of the fourth ward, havi io his ssion a black cloth cloak with a small red lining, worth about $10, for which an owner is want- tthe police office, “Tombs.” McLaughlin is an elt , and Justice Merritt locked him up for examination Threatening to Kill his Wife.—John Haverd was brought before Justice Osborne yesterday, charg: cruelly beating his wife and threstening to take her life with waite. Officer Bl ofthe fit rested this desperate Dutchman at No. 36 Anthony street, searched him and found in one of his boots a very nasty maker's knife, evidently stowed away for ome bad purpose. ‘The Justice held him to bail to ane- wer at Court in the sum of $500, in default of which he was locked up. ft Lot of Young Thieves —Officers Willis and White- house, the tenth ward, made @ haul of seven young tions, xisted afew days since, for the arrival of the steamer. We cannot look for any permanent improve- ment in quotations for really good or fancy stocks until our foreign affairs become more quiet, or are permanent- ly settled upon amicable terms. It is stated that the managers of the North Branch Ca- nal, incorporated at the last session of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, have voted to refund the money already paid upon the stock, and to abandon all farther efforts to obtain their charter, and to prosecute their work. The Treason assigned is, that the unsettled state of public af” fairs precludes the possibility of procuring money enough to pay the balance on the stock, and to go on and complete the work. The Treasurer of the State of Pennsylvania arrived in Philadelphia yesterday, for the purpose of superintend ing the payment of the February interest on the public debt. There is inthe State Treasury more than a suffl- cient amount of moneyjto meet every dollar of interest due on that day. This is another evidence of the ability of Pennsylvania to pay promptly the interest on the debt, and establishes the credit of that State permanently and solidly. Speculators in her stocks may from time to time, for certain purposes, ciroulate reports'that the interest running to maturity will not be paid when due, but the fact that three semi-annual payments have been prompt. ly made, is sufficient to guarentee future payments. The State of Pennsylvania resumed the payment of the interest on her funded debt while her finances were yet in a very confused state, while a very large amount of inter est was in arrears, and while the operation of the new revenue laws was still a matter of much doubt and uncertainty. Notwithstanding these difficulties,the State has not faltered or been behind hand one farthing in pay- ing each semi-annual dividend when due. The financial condition of Pennsylvania has within the pest yearmuch improved; the taxes, both those in arrears and those le- vied under the new laws, have been paid more promptly showing that the efforts of the State Go, vernment to redeem its credit have been nobly seconded by the people, and also showing that a solvent State is much more successtul in its collections of revenue than one delinquent. The people of a delinquent State, be- come perfectly indifferent to the payment of the State demands upon them. They do not feel that anxiety to liquidate their taxes that they would if the credit of the State had never been tarnished. An interest-paying State