The New York Herald Newspaper, February 2, 1846, Page 2

| their complete possession of power grew out of the peculiar aceidentof the times, which separated a large portion of the abelitio from the whig party of the North, and gave Mr. Polk the presi- deney by accident. The democrats have a large majority in the two Hepes, oe are divided into a », reat many el: , each looking to its own inte- We received, by yesterday’s mail from the South, -= Mr Poll “irom his official position, ought to some highly important intelligence fiom Mexico. | be looked upon as the candidate, again, of the de- It is more important than any news thet has reached saneeypay party; pith io Sasunta and has re- y ; for it may | fused to have any thing to do wat e question, or we from thas country for many years 10 wii give his consent to any arrangement looking to such Jead to an immediate war. a result. Circumstances may compel him to give It now appears that the relations between Mexico | that consent, as circumstances compelled him to be s have reached a crisis. Al- acandidate before ; but at present his steady refuaal ) a orsnp carta moat we give on the out- leaves the other democratic claguesto scramble for the side of this day’s paper is somewhat contradictory, elements of popularity, in order to prepare them- . , selves for nomination in 1848. 1n this grand scram- in some of its details, yet it is evidentthat the new ble are, General Case, Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Benton, i Mr. Buchanan, Mr. ty in power in Mexico have refused to receive |) 3 5 a minister ; that they have grossly insulted him | Walker, and even Mr. Van Buren, who still looks NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Monday, February %, 1546. Very Important from Mexico, Dallas, Silas Wright, Mr, 4 fora restoration, with those lingering feelings of in his official capacity ; and that he is now probably hope with which the elder branch of the Bourbons on his way to Washington. The despatches con- lake for ie cone of France. par on a . d hed | democrats in bo! ouses, as tar as the Pre- taining these facts have undoubtedly already reache sidesagt tetasmarraad Teese ittG ptt that city. : cohesion, no general principle of action. The scene The whole difficulty between the two nations, it presenta ‘a complete scramble for popularity, and thus appears, is re-opened, but in such a shape as to | henee the singular exhibitions of contrary views in eadsnit of an immediate eotdlement. Our govern- | reference to our foreign policy, which have been ment, by this last movement of the Mexicans, exhibited already during the session, General 18 | Cass mayjbe considered to be the head of the Demo- . placed in a position to arrange atreaty of peace with | ene party 3 Congress, of. the eacent sid of the “ - | house. He has elements of strength and character our foolish neighbor as it thinks haiv i eee | which may be availuble hereafter. He may be ests ; and we may expec’, by every mal! trom Wash- | available om account of his having been a candidate ington, to hear of a special message to Congress, re- | in Uae to Van Buren, and no one can tell what commending the immediate blockade of all the ports ie tgs tre bea second { an he apaling is bre of Mexico, on the Pacific and the Gulf. Ournaval | Wei Mr. Buchanan is equally busy, 80 is Mr. Salk in the Pacific in aliaéiiemmmeieat ta? take ‘alker, and go are all the leading men, each endea. ‘ranci Voring to form a separate clique, and commence a care of Monterey, San Francisco, Mazatlan, d&c.,and | movement tending, in some way, to acquire power, the force in the G f will be immediately increased. | Sr conoLeecate, hed ith th Ci guished men, wil je exception Our land forces in Texas will also have to be | of Jona. Calhoun, are advocates of the principle of strengthened. | Lhe nominations, as they facetiously call it, and Thus we are again on the broad sea of war and | will be bound by the nomiaation of the Bal altimore excitement. All eyes will now be turned towards Convention, in 1848, whatever that may be ; but if the Gulf of Mexico. We shall wait with great in- there be no unanimity in that Convention, they may terest tor the next news from that quarter, and also probably call upon Mr. Polk to run as candidate a second time, and such an issue 18 probable. tor the effect that the last has produced in Washing- ton. Mr. Calhoun, without being hostile to the whigs orto the democrats, without being untriendly to the ee present administration on its coming into power, as State of things in Congress.—Prospects. —_|_ he was to that of Gen. Jackson, will maintainan atti- nnexed will ind a most ij t letter, 4 A ed will be fou b mportant letter, Congress, which may eventually give him a control | being the first of a series to be communicated to us | over the next presidency that may astonish men that by a special correspondent * from Washington, | know nothing of clams and chowder. Mr. Cal- whose business it will be to collect political intelli- fom ee a nee in Pe ena of six or eigat votes, gence in relation to the movements and opinions of | {2412 the House of thirty or forty, if not more. " These men are not Eaiaendly to the administration | all Parties, to form an accurate and philosophical | of Mr. Polk, but they are letermined to pursue a | estimate of their real condition, and to exhibit their conte with respect tothe ordsa he comes policy | i rhig Of the country, and to stand in such a way between tendencies and eflects upon pablic affaire. This | the two great parties, as not only to hee control correspondent may be called the “ Herald Commis- | over the final vote of the present Congress, but also sioner,” as he has a general commission to investi- | a control over the next presidency. On the truth gate the condition, prospects and position of the va- | ee een of Mena ite ies, ow may oat , 4 | en ; ‘alhoua and his democratic rious factions and cliques, and to report, accurately | friends ure attached to the present administration, and comprehensively, every thing connected with | but they are independent. They will never submit them and their destiny, for the columns of this | the claims of Mr. Calhoun to any Convention, and journal. I have the best reasons for believing that they | We believe that this letter of our corres ndent have determined to organize all their forces, com- J po! mence operations, and form an independent demo- will convey a more comprehensive and more accu- | cratic gts of their own, with the resolution of sup- rate view in relation to affairs at Washington, both | Sveteeenrg ea whether eis nominated by . A } al altimere or not. in domestic and foreign matters, than any corres- | _ These positions both in Congress and in the coun- pondence which has appeared in any of the news- | try, therefore, give Mr. Calhoun and hisfriends a papers. His view of public affairs is quite novel | control over legislation as well as over futu re events. and philosophic, accompanied with a scientific | Thisis peek aratoniog his course during the time > “ : | e en in Congress, on the Oregon ant analysis, by which all the details of public things other questions. At the eqimning ‘ot the (eee appear to be arranged, as by a sort of labor-saving { Gen. Cass, believing himself to be the head of the machine to the mental apprehension, in such a man- cempcrats, Eas ye scommmaneed operations on ie ner, that ail who read will be able to understand. avin me papvepase, Saw ire hohe beth A cae “ ‘ | ig that to be the most important movement to As regards his particular views, and the particular | make so as to control the masses. The force and topics he may communicate, we are unable at pre- | momentum with which Gen. Cass began, alarmed P a hele Lt sent to pronounce any deliberate opinion of our | ee TE a are ten te ateaes ORL raat own. It is evident from the debates and votes | tion. The war sentiments from that minute seemed which have been had during the last two months in | to prveail in*both the democratic and whig ranks. Congress, upon the Oregon question !in particular, | Soon after Mr. Adams came out in the House, and also, by the rejection of several of Mr. Polk’s | Mr. Mangum in the Senate, and contested, with the democrats, the right to appropriate all the war thun- der to themselves. Mr. Giddings united in this movement, partly out of sheer hostility to South Carolina and Mr. Calhoun. During this state of | things, Mr. Calhoun returned to the Senate, having previously resolved to assume a position of indepen- dence,which we have already described. He there- fore came out on the Oregon question in direct op- position to General Cass. With the assistance of the whigs, who are very glad to rally under a dis- tinguished democrat, and by these means, without nominees, and from all the rumors regarding a new organization of the Cabinet, that much con- fusion exists in Washington as to what may be con- sidered the exact tendency of public affairs. This confusion springs out of the rage of President-ma- ‘ing, a passion which is inseparable from the exist- | ing situation of parties in this country. We could say much more upon the causes and effects now in operation upon the government and | parties in Washington, and upon the peculiar influ. | to Mr. Calhoun, w! i . hich enables him to turn round on ence which certain great statesmen there may ex- | the administration, and cause it to take a modified ercise over future events. But we forbear, at pre- | direction. This has been seen in the recent motion | sent, in order to allow the curious facts und able sR par hr others. . | speculations of our correspondent a place in our | tant position. Heit at ine head of ihe Girondins columns | He holds the key of action in both houses of Con- gress, and managing in this way between the two | parties, he will control the oe action, as well ag the administration. Yet Mr. Calhoun’s party is a mere fragment in the Senate and House of Kepre- sentatives ; but this fragment is composed of men of eloquence, of character and of education, whe will have power over the two parties, as well as the Executive; as much as mind, intelligent, educated mind, has creation. . From the prospect that presents itself, and thesen- timents of the different parties, it will be seen that some singular result will take place during the pre- sent Congress. [am decidedly of opinion that Con- gress, In Consequence of the position of Mr. Calhoun and his friends, will not pass any measure relative to Oregon—not even the motion for giving absolute notice to quit—for if such notice were to pass, it would be conditional, and left to the discretion of the Executive. The Oregon question will be left for further negotiation ; and the probability 1s that Mr. Polk can finish the business, in connection with any improper committal, they have given strength Important Letter. Wasuineton, Jan. 29, 1846. Dear Srr— Lhave been, agreeably with your instructions, moving about, in every direction, among the politi- cians of this metropolis, endeavoring to discover, more from their private opinions expressed in pri- vate circles, than from the public debates which have been going on during the present session, among all parties here, what _may he expected to be done hereatter; and what will be the resuit of all | these matters, in the course of a few years, on our | toreign a:.d domestic policy. | T will now proceed to give you a report of my in- vestigations, as far as itis possible to convey dis- tinct views, based upon known facts, which have come to my knowledge The principal matters that have engaged all the liticians here, from the President through all the partments and around both Houses of Congress, connected with our foreign and domestic affairs, are, the Oregon question, the modification of the power over inert matter, or the inanimate tariff of 1842, and the establishment of a sub- | commercial legislation, before six months. But if treasury, involving 4 separation of the goy- | Mr. Polk chooses, he can keep this Oregon question ernment from all banking institutions; and, open for future operations—his position enables him above and beyond all other questions, the succes- | to do so, but not without some hazard to the peace cion tothe Presidency. These ure the four principal | topics which have engaged the attention of politi- cians here tor the last two months, both in public | and private, at the dinner-table and in the arena of | Sohg hey Of these four important questions, only | two have been touched by the present parties at | Washington. I mean the Oregon question and the succession. The tariff and the sub-treasury are | both asleep in the hands of the Executive, or in the sate-keeping of committees I will now disclose what I have heard about the movements regarding the succession, because these movements are the principal occupation of all the leading politicians here, although but little of it appears on the surtace of public affairs. The Ore- on ob or our foreign relations, is more or less discussed, without coming to any distinct vote | on any distinct motion. You have seen these movements recorded in the journals of the day, but the matters connected with the next Presiden and the condition of the different parties, are sub- jects ot secresy and privacy, although of more im- portance, and of greater influence on public events, than any other. Let me give you what I know in regard to the next Presidency. The whigs, asa ot the country hereafter. But it is thought that Mr. Polk 1s an honest man, and his action will not be taken in reference to the elections in this country, but will have a beafing on what he believes to be the general good of the republic, in her foreign and domestic policy, without any connection with party. On the subject of the ff, you will see another singular division of parties in the two houses. B the aid of the independent democrats, as the friends of Calhoun are called, the whigs have been endea- voring to check the war movements of General measures, has been a arently in accordance with the policy of Mr. Polk. On ‘the other hand, the party in the two houses on the tariff, and will defeat the whigs, who are pledged to the present tariff. What the majority against the present tariff will be, 1 can’t tell—but 1 should not be at all surprised if large majority was recorded in favor of the modi: fication of the tariff of 1842, on the plan proposed by Mr. Walker; nor should I be surprised, if there were none. In respect to the sub-treasury, there is very nearly the same a of partigs in Congress. Mr. Calhoun and his independents will join with the main body of the democrats, and will probably pass their fiscal measures in spite of all the opposition of the whigs. Yet the the democratic cliques may prevent this result. irty, are ina minority of both esr yet they have great polittéal and moral stre! and have control over the opinions of the other pation, and even over the action ot the go- These are the most accurate views which I can vernment. yi oe last ten months, the whig acCertain, aiter mixing freely with all parties. On leaders have ha d many consultations, discussin; their prospects and position, and have looked aroun to find out who was the best man for the next Presi- | dency. Mr. rier bag McLean, Gen. Scott, Mr. Webster, and others, have been canvassed and dis- cussed in connection with this question. Some of the whigs from the west, hav don taking up Henry Clay, and trying him again; but the great body of the whig leaders are averse to the revival of his pretensions in any | Others, from the northwest and from Ohio, have brought forward the claims of Judge McLean, as a candidate against whom nothing can be said, and particularly his pop- ularity among the Methodi: , Who possess a very numerous body ot adherents throughout the coun- try. The southern whigs and the New England whigs, are rather averse to Judge McLean. After a great deal of consultation of this kind, in which | the opinions of Mr. Mangum, Mr. Webster, Mr. Cla: iho Corwin were ascertained, it was deci- | by the whig leaders that Probably the best poli- | the Oregon business, the tariff, and the sub-treasu- ty, I believe Ihave stated everything that I have been able to ascertain on these subjects, and { think Tam right; but events will tell in a few short months whether I am or not. The movements in reference to the legislation on these important measures will be en in due course of time in Congress. They are publie move- ments, and will be recorded in the journals. ot the day. But the more important movements relative to the Presidency will seek a different arena, and come before the country in a different way and through another channel. The presidential move- ments will be first shadowed forth through the lead- ing journals at all the leading points throughout the country. It is probable, therefore, that the arrange- ments among the leading whigs at Washington, to support General Scott as their leading candidate for the Presidency, may first make their appearance in the press in New York, or in some of the Western States. I should not be surprised to find the Courier cy for the party to pursue, would be to make prepa- | and Engutrer, of your city, at no distant day, begin rations to bring out General Scott as their coma | to break ground ‘on this subject; for I have reatoa date for the Presidency, and to Prepare for this | to believe that Mr. Webb, the enterprising proprie- event Metered the open of ee whig con- vention in timore, in spring of 1848. Mr. | ments and debates which have privately taken place Webster, with the New England, Kew York and | at Washington in this matter. The Lorilee southern whigs in Congress, were particularly | Enquirer, understand, is entirely in the interest, strenuous in supporting this movement, and proba- | trom cer ain peculiar arrangements, of the friends bly Gen. Sgott’s triumph is owing to their efforts. of Daniel Webster, and Mr. Webster himeelf, and all ‘hus far, therefore, it may be regarded asthe con. those who are in tavor of supporting General Scott clusion of the lead: whigs in Washington, that | in preference to Judge M‘Lean. On one occasion, Gene is the most available candidate to be during these debates in Private caucus, there was a put forward in the next convention for the succes- | great deal of diseussion relative to the position SION, a8 possessing the elements of the a awe pop. which might be taken on certain measures by the wlanity. It is believed that his name would unite all | New York Herald Mr Galea, of the Jntelligencer, the fragmentary elements that have separated them- | and Mr. Webb, of the Courier and irer, re- selves eG ne portions, from the whi =) gard the position of the New York as very Sony lta pat and particularly e aboli- | powerful, and very dangerous to their prospects, if , -renters. 48 not ascertained with precisioy This, as far ef Tecan ascertain at present, from the | to do regarding these Presidential whigiucvomenns best sources ol information, is the position of things | They speak with some freedom of you and our me whig leaders, relative to the next Presi- journal, but with a certain degree of spect, admi a ting your positive existence, extensive circulati Let me turn to the democrats, The democrats the peculiar position you occupy. It is thought vosgess & Majority in Congress, yet they feel that | among the whig leaders that the first ground to tude of perfect independence, an armed neutrality in | they pursued their own policy, save themselves from | Cass. The position of the independents on hie | independents may be supported by the democratic | uarrels among | | tor of that journal, is well informed of the arrange- | broken ought tobe in New York ; that the times are auspicious to begin pede wer ney endea- voring to effect vp combination % whigs, the abolitionists and anti-rentere in the next State election this year in New York, and thus take ad- vantage of the excitement and want of harmony in the demoeratic party, and produce a revolution simi- lar to that of 1837, which led to the election of Gen. Harrison. I believe the New York Herald gave the first impulse to General Harrison’s election in 1840, and also to Mr Polk’s in 1844. Its extensive circu- lation and power of all kinds, has made it an ele- | ment in public affairs in this country Pyne to a dis- tinct party association. It is supposed here by some that Mr Greeley, the very able but peepee} of the Tribune, 18 op) to Scott; and will urge the claims of Judge ‘Lean, or some other man, on account of the impossibility of uniting the aboli- tionists under any other flag than taat of Judge ‘Lean. How far this is correct,.I can’t tell. With respect to the democrats and Mr. Calhoun and his independents, their arrangements are at pre- sent very incomplete and confused. In Congress here, alf the different cliques are warring with each other, principally out of regard to the spoils. The distribution of offices seems to occupy more of their attention, than any positive arrangement for here- after. This isan element of great weakness in the demecratic ranks as far ag the next Presidency is concerned. The independents or Calhoun men are in this respect much stronger than the democrats themselves. They are i. the independent and fear- less position occupied by the whigs. Without hav- ing any thing to do with office, they can make their arrangements, at:end their caucuses, and lay plans tor the election of their own, or the control of their candidate, in ‘ Ihave already mentioned that the influence these several cligues posseas on the action of Congressend on the Executive, is far greater sian boone ata dis- | | tance are aptto imagine. This influence is even | felt on the Cabinet arrangements of the President,in this city, and, no doubt, in the country, and has something to dq with the probable retirement of Mr Buchanan. Probably such a determination was taken, to be changed and taken again. But the ex: istence of such things may be traced to the secret workings of the democratic cliques in Congress — Among acertain clique of the democrats, the extreme war portion, there is strong hestility to Mr. Bucha- | nan; and even if John C. Calhoun were called to the Cabinet, there would be still stronger hostility trom the same cliques. 1t is also supposed impossible for any of the leaders of those cliques to hold such a po- sition without exciting the hostility of some of the other cliques. What will be the result of these dis- sensions in the democratic party on the President and Cabinet it is almost impossible to state. As far as the Oregon question, the establishment of a sub- treasury, and a new tariff aze concerned, some phi- losophical ovservers are of opinion that even with all the material to carry out the measures of Mr. Polk as far as voting is concerned, nothing efficie! t will be done, in consequence of the heart burnings and contentions among the democratic cliques. I am, however, of the opinion, that the influence of com- mon sense and sagacity, on the elements of the de- mocratic party in Congress, will yet prevail, and compel those factions to postpone their bickering and quarreling, and to unite on some common ground en the measures recommended by the Pre- sident. But I would not stake my existence on such a neatly, from the present diesensions among the various cliques. fi Mr. Polk is placed in an unfortunate predicament in his present position. Being the legitimate organ and creative essence of all those various cliques, and each Soneang, which shall have the greatest influ- eace with him, if he leans to one side or the other, he gives offence to all; and the various confused opinions, from the disappointment of pocsnny, to their side the exclusive ear of Mr. Polk, will make them burst forth in ridiculous charges of hypocrisy and double dealing, and all sorts of nonsense, on the good sense of the President. Mr. Polk, there- fore, isin a very precarious position, and it will be more owing to good fortune, and his own instinct and ‘ity, than anything else, if he escape the fate of Tyler. On the other hand, the whigs, although they are comparatively disunited on certain points, still’ pre- eent asolid front in Congress. The only doubtful portion of the whigs, is the abolition section, head- ed by, Adams and Giddings. The policy of the whigs here appears to be to conciliate or ‘approxi- mate the abolitionists of the north and east, to the great body in Congress. Whether they will suc- ceed I do not know, and no one can calculate at this moment. _ Thus it will be seen, from these views which I have collected for you, that Congress is in a most singular and interesting position at the present time, in respect to the foreign and domestic policy of the country, and also the next Presidency. The whigs have undoubtedly agreed to run General Scott, in preference to any other man, as their can- didate. The democrats are all disunited, and split up into separate cliques. The friends of Mr. al- houa, the independents, are equally determined to | ruri on their own houk, and will never eubune we pretensions of their man to any convention. On the subject of our fore: policy and the Oregon question, the position of things is favorable to no action at all;-and the ity is, thet it will be | lettto the sense and discretion of the Presi- lent, to finish the matter by negotiation. From | the position of the various cliques, although they | have a positive majority in the two Houses, wit is @ | subject of some doubt whether they will unite and | Carry their measures. — f | . These are the best views that can give you at | this time on public measures, but perhaps a week | will bring forth changes but there can’t be any | change in the position of the various cliques, looking | to the next Presidency. | Tue Herarp CoRRESPONDENCE. | Our Porice Sysrsm.—We understand the Mayor | and Common Council have applied to the Legista- | ture for the appointment of two hundred more po- | licemen. How much better would it be to apply tor a change of the present appointing power, invest- | edasitis inthe Aldermen and Assessors of each | ward? It is more needed to establish some law to | | Purify and regulate the present eight hundred | | policemen which this city has been burdened | with, at an increase of only six hundred thoue- and dollars taxation, to support this badly ar. ranged system. We shall never have an ef- | ficient and honest police, so long as the ap | pointment of these men eminates from the Alder- | men and Assessors of the wards. Each of these men have their private cliques working one against | the other. The Alderman ie striving to keep in | office—the Assistant wishes to be Alderman, and | the Assessors are fighting for Assistant Aldermen | Thus these policemen are used by the several cligues | | to facilitate the ambition of the different Aldermen. It appears further from the records, that thieves» | kecpere of rum holes and groggeries, Peter Funke, | | pick-pockets, gamblers, policy dealers and rowdies | have been placed on the police by this miserable | mode of appointment. Now, it was but the other day that one of these worthies was detected in ab. stracting money from the pockets of drunken men | brought into the Station House. Another was sen- tenced to the State Prison four years and six months | for stealing sovereigns ; and others have been dis- missed for gambling, buying policies and lottery tickets. In fuct, the Mayor is constantly trying and | dismissing these policemen for malpractices. To be sure there are some good men in the police, but | the number is so small compared with the | | bad, that the effect is very trifling. Now | this is all wrong, entirely wrong—but such is | the fact, and we know it to be so; and as regards | crime, there are more burglaries and robberies com- | mitted fin this city than there have been for many | years past. Therefore, to remedy this evil, the ap- | pointment must eventually come from the Mayor. and him alone—and that appointment to be made | irrespective of party politics, accompanied with a | petition from several respectable citizens, and to | Temain in office during good behavior. By this me- \gthod, the Ward eliques and party politics, mixed in with the police, will be in a measure done away with; and until that is done our police will neither be honest, vigilant, nor effective. Musicau.—We refer to the theatrical head for a | notice of the celebrated musical composition, by David, the great composer of the day, called “The Desert,” which will be brought forward and per- | formed by Leopold de Meyer, on Thursday evening, | atthe Tabernacle in Broadway. This wonderful | piece has never been heard before in this country, | though it has created a great scnsation in Europe.— | Our readers will find a description of it under the | | head referred to. | Navar.—The U.S. Jamestown, Commodore | Perry, sailed from Sierra Leone, Africa, December 4th, on a cruise—all well. Hornistz Crime. —A man named Moses Grover, has been convicted at the Ere Circuit, of a rape | upen hie mother, and sentenced to the State Prison fee | . The prisoner isa young man, 21 years old, and the oun gest child of his mother, a feeble per = fehl eh Ta in whose ie ways |, isa farmer in the town of Collins, in that county. ‘The Hibernia left Boston yesterday tor Liverpeol. | ‘Theatrical:. Pann Turataz.—The new ballet of “ Giselle” is to be brought out to-night in all its magnificence and splendor atthe Old Drury. Madame Augusta is to be the great feature upon the occasion, and will be assisted by Misses Ince and St. Clair, Mons. Frederick, and Mr. + ope who are expressly engeged for this purpese. ex: pense in bringing forward this admirable ballet is with out precedent, and we are satisfied that the management will be fully and amply remunerated for their enterpris- ing exertions and large expenditures. The petite come dy of “ Matrimony,” together with the farce of “ Fish Out ef Water,” in whic! ass is inimitable as fam Savory, will also be presented. Bowrry Tueatre.—The “ Wizard of the Wa which seems to gain interest upon each successive presentation, is to be repeated to-night, and with the pe- tite comedy of “ Lucky Stars” cannot fail to draw a very full and fashionable auditory. We have already ‘exhaustetl our encomiums upon the manner in which the nautical drama of the “ Wizard of the Wave” ishere pre" sented. The combat of Messrs. Conoy and Blanchard is certainly one of the most effective displays in the “sci ence of arms” we ever witnessed, and needs but tobe seen to be fully realised. The management of this esta- blishment are succeeding far beyond their expectatiors, for their very commendable exertions in bringing for- ward this most pleasing of noveliies, the “ Wizard of the Wave.” Howes’ Cracus at Patmo’s.—The perfermances at this establishment are to be varied to-night in some important particulars. Madame Macarte, N. B. Turner, and others connected with this admirable troupe, are to appear. t.—A descriptive ode Symphony fortwo piano fortes, arranged by Leopold de Meyer. No composition of modern times has ever attained such an immediate and umperalleled celebrity, oz has met with such un. qualified success, than the masterly Ode of Felician De- vid, called “ The Desert.” The dilettanti of London and Paris, the severe and strict critics of Vienna, Berlin, Leipzig, &c., are all equally enthusiastic in its praises. | The “ Lion Pianist,” who alone could possibly dojus- tice to the arrangement of so stupendous a piece of music, has arranged it for two pianos, and will produce it for the first time in America on Thursday evening next, at the Tabernacle. Having been fortunate enough to hear this brillisnt composition, we now take the liber- ty of presenting to our readersa brief outline of the sub ject. The ideas which form the foundation of this master Piece, as grand as they sre various. At the very name of’ e Desert,” our mind involuntarily reverts to all the charming fairy legends of the East, and to the bewitching tales of the “ Arabian Nights.” An unac- countable and sweet langour befalls the heart of every auditor at the first sounds of this cemposition; which, according te the judgment of the severest European critics, is among the best which Leopold de Meyer has ever given to the musical world. The opening of the duett represents the great and endless desert, and the approach of a caravan is distinctly told by the firm and well expressed basses of the two “Grand Erards.” A severe and holy mood soon takes possession of the mind, when the music informs us that the travellers of the de- sert are singing a sacred chorus, imploring bless their dangerous journey. L’Hymne de la nuit, ii most delicious reverie, and managed through all the va- rious figures of tone, with the characteristic and classic purity which distinguishes all De Meyer's works ; only too soon this celestial melody ceases, and then resounds the Marche de la Caravane. This march, which im fact, is of entirely Arabic origin, created on its fret perform- ance a furore, scarcely equalled by any other produc- tion of this great master. The enthusiasm of some of the most critical audiences in the world, was so great on hearing this peculiar Arabic march, that the artist found it difficult to conclude it, and was compelled to play it two or three times over. It is in reality one of the most ex” citing and interesting pieces of music we have ever heard. After this we findthe caravan continuing onthe march through the desert, which closes with the grand “‘Glon- fication D’Allah.” It would, indeed, be difficult to find such another chorus in any Oratorio extant—a chorus, whose sublime grandeur, whose pathos and dignity, so well express the religious feelings and the confidence of apeople. The true believers, in a thousand voices, sing the praise of Him who led them through the desert. who sheltered and kept them end guided all for the best: Such is a brief outline of ‘The Desert,” and Leopold de Meyer certainly deserve: thanks of all true lovers of the sublime art, for having made this masterpiece one of the morceaux for his next concert. We are certain that this work, which met with such triumphant success threugheut oll Burepe, will ment with an equally glori- ous reception from the New York public. Srrueauine ror Tur Sports or Orricr.—There seemis to be a deal of ‘animation among a portion of the professional brethren of the bar, for the vacancy occasioned by the rieath of the late District Attor- ney, M. C. Paterson, Esq. The most prominent candidate seems to be Lorenzo B. Shepard, Esq , young man of excellent attainments and proverbial industry. John McKeon, E. S. Derry, Wm. M. Price, J. M. Smith, Jr., and Jonas B Phillips, Esq , with some half a dozen others, are likewise candi- dates for this very desirable office. While upon this subject, we feel permitted to remark that we have never seen so much or so unwarrantable a display of zeal manifested to secure the “place of power,” as upon this occasion. Scarcely had the light of life been darkened by the overhanging and icy hand of death—scarcely had the eye been dimmed, the faculties of the mind prostrated, or the affections of the heart paralysed, than a general onslaught was made upon those having an important influence among the members of the Common Council. The sanctity of public and pri- vate grief was invaded—the proprieties of life and social obligations unobserved, by the determined and somewhat precipitate action of many of the late lamented District Attorney’s most | intimate associates, for the place rendered vacant by his death. ‘ We hope and believe that those having the gift of ..this appointment in their hands will regard the ofli- ciousness of these gentlemen in its true light ; and, entirely irrespective of their political claims, select such a person as may be best qualified tor these duties, independent of all other and minor consid- erati I Casivet Rumors —Rumors referring to changes in the cabinet, the retirement of Mr. Buchanan, and the appointment of his successor, have come thick upon each other for several days past. We never have put an enormous quantity of faith or de- pendence upon the accuracy of these rumors, al- though no doubt there is acrisis, or rather a “kink,” in the cabinet at Washington, and no doubt sooner or later Mr. Buchanan will have to retire; and 80 will every one of those who succeed him, after be- ing each in his place afew months. We doubt if | Mr. Calhoun will be called to the State Department, or that he could long remain, if he were called.— The number and hostile state of the democratic cliques, and the divisions in the democratic family, will prevent the*possibility of peace and repose to Mr. Polk, in any oabinet arrangements, ineluding Mr. Calhoun. Pretry Goop.—Felix McConnell, of Alabama, in a bit of a spree the other day in Congress, said that “Henry Clay und Martin Van Bnren were made, by Texas, deid cocks in the pit, and also had become Latter day Saints.” Dan O’Conneli can’tcome up to this. W.W. Wick, of Indiana, in another speech, said, “I like Irishmen—because an Irishman, when he comes to the United States, takes democracy as readily as Pat takes the small pox; and,” said he, “I am in favor of annexing to this country, all God Almighty’s creation,” mean- ing, probably, the sun, moon, planets, de. There are some original chaps in the present House of Repfesentatives. Lats rrom Srexra Leowe.—The brig Robert, Captain Thurston, arrived yesterday trom Sierra Leone, with advices to the 18th of December. ‘We are indebted to Capt. T. for the following _ “The Robert left Sierra Leone Dec. 13th, 1845, in company with the ship Frankfield and bark Hero Sidon, both of .Liverpool (Ei )}, bound to New Orleans. These ig on went to » Bierra Leone tor the purpose of taking a cargo of emi- Indies ; but not able to grants to the West yh ee Lr 5 2 Barks on a i 1, sailed from “Sierra e of Live Si Lone ire Sih; 1845, ‘or the island of Trinidad, wil emigrants, most of them cone of slaves brought into Sierra Leone the British men-of-war.” buildi ned by Rich & Simpson, in East Beaton, was bufsed on Friday night Lees 92,00, from a one of city ail the regular ahaa wie are eater ins eee eo tare 5 it month, jifferent ports ny go) dance of those residing at a Gis- tance, who are desirous of taki adv of the ing eoming sea: to visit the Old World, we wi names of their owners and Sinks nae for convenience Indged fo be wururpessed. This, we believe, cannot be favorite ship Oxford, Capt. Yeaton, takes the lead, and sails to-dav. The splei ship Sheridan, Cay nish, Bring Lg oye gry v1 = the TT 4 Patrick ; nian, Miller, bh; Cambridge, B the ‘6th ;' Rocher: 26th, the magnificent tl | lisions.—There ss tarry bosts were compalied to Leep up Co re Fagin of Their fonge, to warn veusols abd ther craft of whereabouts, and thus prevent accidents and col- are only three civil causes noticed for 4 Bupoetor Mews-7a Levscsepterenrtuine-he continual | trial at the Court of Common Pleas, which commences ¥ ir arrangements comfort, ns universally acknow- | Cor. ‘The London vessels leave in. the following order :— | The Mediator, Capt. takes her: morning ; the Switzerland, Knight, and Quebec, Williams, on the 20th. The Louis }, Castoff, leaves to-morrow morn- beautiful ship St. Nicholas, ~~ "0: Richardson, on the Towa, Lines, on the 24th—ell for The ship Gaston, Cept. Coulter, sails on Tuesday for Marseilles. Messrs. E. K. Collins & Co. are the owners of the ships Sheridan and Garrick ; Messrs. Boyd & Hincken, of the St. Nicholas aud Gaston ; C. H. Marshall, of the Oxford and Cambridge ; Woodhull & Minturn, of the Roches- ter ; Grinnell & Minturn, of the Patrick Henry ; John Griswold, at the Mediator, Switzerland and Quebec. Cuuncn Depications. — The Free Cot tional Chnrch, in Sullivan street, between Houston Prince, was dedicated yesterday. The Rev. J. 3. C. Abbott preached in the morse the 12th chapter of Paul’s e Romans, lst verse—* | beseech you there of God, that ye present oly, accey rice.” God rvice. jure to-morrow lows on the 10th; your bodie which is your reasonable made man a its February term this morning ; and the number of cri- minal caves to be disposed of at the General Sessions, for King’s county, is unusually small — Another strong effort will bevmade at the of the, Commmam Sonacll, ing, to carry through jo x pro- ‘coneumaation moat devouly- tot trust that no further obstacles will be thrown in merely to gratify the caprices of a few selfish y and the mercena:y designs of a clique of speculators in realestate - Pursuant to Co eon rpeoeel the senters ot fer of comes Council held spon meeting on urday evening, for the purpose of pro- with the revision of the chester. This lo: us business will soon be finished, and imme ately thereafter, will be sub; to the action of the Common Council.—T! who was announced in y: ra lecture at | the Brooklyn in Universalism, was «rro- neously described b en for many years a Bap- tist Colonist, instead Baptist Calvinist minister. A great number of persons, of all sects and denominations, | attended his discourse, which, it is said, was very elo- ptabie unto God, | reasonable being. Religion is adapted to his nature, for | it is a reasonable system. Let us first contemplate the reasonableness of the doctrines of Coen | That the loadstone should always point to the North, is cer- tainly above reason, but not contra y to it. So in rev lation, there are many doctrine above reason, but therefore, contrary to reason. There are many my: ries, but no absurdities. Does any one say, prove the | men and scholars, have giv. doctrine. jearty essen To my hearers, the doctrines of Christiani ‘That faith whieh, for eighteen centuri le of a large portion of the world—that faith which is spreading with a rapidity which is almost miraculous—that faith which more than ali others so- cures secret prayer, Sealy pare and makes the con- version of the world, must be reasonable. 2d'y, Christian ity is reasonable in its duties. It requires penitence. Have all sinned, and do we not all require sorrow and for- it comes » And wnat is feith 7 It is sim- judmission to the will of God. Is it unrea- should receive salvation through the mercy of God? Next to faith is te 1 law of Supreme love. Is it unreasonable that [ should love ie being who bas Gane 80 ee s ~ Kerooy I shou eve! m ywer to win all men to Christ ? Thirdly. Christianity’ is Teascnable in its meas- ures. An object may often be good and the measures adopted bad. Christ instituted the Gospel Ministry.— They were to devote their whole time to this work. I it not this institution that is spreading peac and plenty over the land? Did not our mon schools, prison discipline and Seam: eties—did they not all originate in this institution ?— What scheme can the human wit devise better than the Christian Ministry? Again Christianity is reasonable in its ordinances—first, the Sabbath ; what has it not done for man? You cannot find a nation without the Sabbath that is not i Go to Asia, Ital; sacredly i and industrious. and Ireland. You cannot the Sabbath, that is not temperate ook at the highlands of Scotland, and the smiling vill 3 of New Eng! |. In the ordinance: of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, Christianity is also reasonable. Finally—Christianity is reasonable in its effects. The worldly, sinful-minded man is made a Christian. I have thus endeavoredto show you that Christianity is reasonable. And now, my hearers, is not this a reasonable religion? What excuse can you have, then, for neglecting it? It is a state of ope: defiance o the authority of your maker. God’s forbearance will not last forever. Heaven’s gates are now open ; many with Joy are ente: in. Soon the gates will be closed, and where will you , impenitant sinner? Where there is weeping wailing. This is your certain doom. I entreat you to give youall to |, which is your rea- sonable service, ee thankful that you had been converted to t., ered an interei ructive rae on the subject of the True Church, last evening, in Barclay street Church. We have full notes of the discourse, and will probably publish it to-morrow. Tue Weatner.—The wind chopped round on Satur- day afternoon, end changed the warm, spring weather mto a touch of real winter. Yesterday was a cold, ra’ sortofaday. Well, it’s time for cold we Ovx City Instrrutions.—We here present some as- tonishing revelations as connected with the “ Luna House,” located upon Blackwell’s Island. The bare re- cital of such glaring and seemingly: studied delinquency 7 the part of those whose duties should be so dis- ed as to excite universal admiration, cannot be Fond Swaurvue osimunatresany Siete ary all parts We would-ask what ni philanthro- Py, when so basely prostituted and wilfully neglected 7 To his Honor William F. Havemeyer, Mayor of the City of New York.—The Grand ie cen respectfully sub- mit, that in the prosecution of their — they have vi- sited the Alms House and prisons during the present seasion, and found them very crowded, as is general): the case at this season of the year; the jury, howe were much with the cleanly manoer in w' these establishments appear to be kept. The Grard In- quest desire to call the particular attention of your Honor to the situation of one of the buildings called the Luna House. It is situated on the west side of Blackwell’s Island, near the Penitentiary, is built of stone 75 feet long, 35 feet wide and three stories highe The lower story is used as a blacksmith shop, the second and third. ‘are occupied as prisons, where the most miserable ob- jects are confined. are sent up from the city. TI men confined ig the two rooms, the day the Grand In advised the jury net to go in the builds the vermin. The inmates were direc’ fe idiots, and the remainder ; & great numbe me or diseased, and cov jury visited the interior of the bui , and found there were neither beds nor straw ; nor was there even room on the floor for all these wretched people to lie down at the same time. ‘the keeper informed the jury that there were frequently 250 persons confined in these two rooms, there being no other fg to put them in, and in consequence of state of things it ie almost impossi- ble to prevent them from quarreling and fighting. The ire unanimously of opinion that no time should be alleviating the sufferings of these unfortunate be- ; and they request of your Honor specially to advise ‘Cour of the 'y which exists to cause an additional buildiug to be erected with suitable accommo: without delay. Opportunity will then be given to classify these prisoners, and produce more cleanliness, order and regulerity in the establishment : and great object of society in providing these insti- tutions, end the cause of humanity will be in & greater degree promoted. Boarp or Atpramen. —This Board hold forth in caucus thie evening, to divcuss the claims of the numerous can- didates for the office of District Attorney. Boarp or Assistant Atvramen.—This Board will meet this evening at 5 o'clock. The contempleted im provements of William street, from Maiden Lane to Chatham street, and the West Side Railroad are expect- pd toform the principal subjects of discussion this even- Court or Generar Sessions.—The February term of the Court of General Sessions commences this morning at 11 o’cleck. Fines.—There have been four alarms of fire since Saturday ning at 100’clock. The first was a false alarm. The second, between 11 re 12, was the burni: of a lumber yard at the foot of Le Roy et ; consi erable lumber was burnt. The next, et helf-past 1, was a dwelling house and grocery store at the corner of Broome and Centre sts, which was not much damaged. There was another alarm yesterday mornivg, about 10 o’clock, caused by the pat between two houses in Mott street, a few doors from Bayard taking fire. Imposrtion on Emronants.—We give the following statement in reply to the one we pub! To tae Ev:ton or tHe New Yoru Henatp :— In your r of February Ist, I find some remarks in re! ‘oO imposftions practised upon emigrants, kc ,. to which is attached scopy of an affidavit by seven individuals, who 0 through his agency in this country, as ake care of themselves. In justice to the public, as well as to Mr. Tapscott, [ feel that I am called upon to correct, as far ae may be, the erroneous impressions which that affidavit is ca culated duce. N to pro- Food whet any perton | telamindaly stitution, and when any person re sick, | am in dai an ‘well asi aabisa am 5 ae pitiful and wretched spoken of, in all pal inetitations of thie kind, aod nothi It is talse that the sick or healthy are compel to eat what has been represented, but, on the contrary, asfar as I have been able to judge from a constant visita- tion of the house, their diet is as good if noe better than the diet at most of our alms houses. Mr. Tapscott some ae statement of par- | barr entagencis Zieh Tomes, seen fresh bread, and their general fare is the Alme House in New York. 1 shoul. MI that fact would be self evident, upon an examination of these men who made the above mentioned affidavit, for I will day, thle bodied, od healthy Tookiog ax any peupert ruddy, a | and hea! in the city of New York. $ dai CHAUNCEY L. COOKE, M.D. yao, L. J., Peb, 2d, 1846, Wits: ACKNOWLEDGING THE Conn.—The New York He- rald “owns beat,” in expressing the Hibern news from Boston. “One Keep dante cries buckles on then you will enter int» the ays of | Wracecee xd. a} They are persons committed by the | lice magistrates under the —— ‘act, and more or | foes re were nearly 200 | nected with pr | wate. On Fri A at, the hous juest visited this place, and the keeper and physician | ley in Union strect, near Court, wes bu: FS . rns on secount of | tered, by the removal of a pane of glass from the - to be brought | msnt’ window, and robbed of seve! ane and it is impossible to describe their miserable con- | and wearing with vermin. Part of the | hed yesterday :— | recisely such as is } as that | Brooklet in the oak | Perhaps | battery, | tax, | the form of licenses,) uj juent and interesting. The reffle and dance houses of ooklyn have, of late, increase@with fearful rapidity and to the unhallowed orgies which are nightly pranticed in these dens of iniquity, may be attributed two-thirds of the rowdyism, dissipation, and crime, which has made this city on a par, in vice, with its great metropoli- tan neighbor. On passing one of these sinks of infamy, 00 Saturday evening last, we obser emerging from its goudy portals three or four boys, none of them more than fourteen or fifteen years of age, who were ing drunk, and ‘the most pi usin, rofane, bias; | and obscene ex ressfons in the he ng of all ‘whom they ‘The 4 ball of the Union Star Cricket Club, to “come off” to morrow night. If the members dance brt half aa well as they use the bat and ba:l,they will do no dishonor to Terp- sichore—A few eveniogs ago, we observed, with un feigned acelebruted lecturer in the temperance cause, withal a gentleman, and an accomplished scholar) one of the principal streets of besstly state of intoxication. — he, too, had been subjectad tothe same myste- rious process wnich lately made his confrere, Gor 2 Persil ‘and notoriously conspicuous.—There are many indications, in some of the newly settled quartiere of Brooklyn, that a very fictitious ani unreal value has been placed Pe estate, in the-section of the city h we allude. The consequence is, that the own- 8 and dwellings are compelled to demand ex- tant rents of tenants; and the latter, instead of able, from their industry and spplication to business, to lay Bo Hosen for a stormy day ge eww to the nece! of struggling perpetu 0 meet the demands of their iandlords whose claims abeord yond what may be required for ordi necessaries. Although this pictnre is true to the very letter, it will, no doubt, be loudly condemned by those who desire to Li their lots at high prices, regardless of all who may come the victims to tneir desires for aggrandisement id gain.—A hearing was to take place, on Saturday last, Judge Greenwood, as Supreme Court Com’r, onan application made by G. C. “Austlo, officer of Williamsburga, to discharge his tion some time since commenced him by one ofthe persons whom he arrested, for acting in an improper manner, in General Johnson’s woods, whilst under the Millerite delusion, that the Lord was there in waiting for him. The suit was for false imprisonment, assault and &c—We are sorry tolearn that the heavy by the municipal authorities, (in the butchers who lately hired stalls in Alderman Campbell’s new mari near the Fulton Ferry, has had the effect to drive a rity s inan ac- | of them from that eligible location, and the place is now | nearly deserted. —A rant and idle. Do you wish for proof? | find a nation | parcel of pseudo fashionable sere- naders, whilst paying their Cts en toa lady ata house in Concord street, met with but a w teful | recep‘ion; the contents of a nameless uteasil having been incontlnently thrown on their persons, to the damage of | their clothing, and their great chagrin and discomfiture —— We have heard of some curious and unforcunate inci- dents connected with two sleigh-riding parties last oung men with whom | week. In one case, some | We are acquainted, broke down ir seaving Snediker’s, and before any assistance could reach them, were nearly { | | | | | became necessary to summon medical aid the G and Jury | of Sessions to-day, reeched Bell to . In the other case, the pnrties wore de- prived of all their provender and refreshments, and met with some other mishaps of a very amusing and, at the same time, vexatious and prov: character, the full particulars of which have been promised us.—Last night @ man named George (whose surname is 20 Dutch we could not understand 9, in the employment of Mr. Backhou f Brooklyn, fell with so S495 violence on the pavement in Fulton street, near Fe oryeay that it to his relief. He was teken into the drug store of Mr. James 8. Smith, where his injuries were dressed by Dr Hunt, after which he was sent home ina vehicle that was humanely procured for him by some persons who wi ac cident. The bad and slippery state of the pavements is jigned as the cause e casualty.—We were last informed that Mr. John Brown, proprietor of gress Hall in Fulton street, met with a serious acci- dent on Saturday Jast, whilst on his way home from Ful ton Ferry in a cab, which was upset in consequence of tne horses tal fright. The driver is said also to be very much hurt.—The sermon recently preached at St. Jobn’s Episcopal Church by the Rev. Dr. Johnson, (which is stated to be of a decidedly Puseyite character) is, we understand, about to be published, with un ioter- esting preface by the author.—A meéting will take ject of abel opt sinishmest, ‘Several, elo- su of al quent gentl from iow York. and elsewhere have ite Credit is due to N. B. Morse, Eq, the able aha mutnuce | teemed District Attorney of the county, in consequence determined crusade against % having Finer pmoe <p a oy reffling and gambling houses in Brook; raced the city. The com; iblishments are very numerous, and jich will be empannelled at the Court wi'l have abundance of employment in hearing the charges which will be presented for their action.—For seve: days Peat: business at the police of- fice has been excessively dill, and the magistrates aud officers have had little else to do than to con over the news| rs. of these gentry profess’ to be re- ‘n, Which made Some markably shrewd critics on literary matters, and a few e of them frequently become very merry. and make Ja and abortive attempts at wit (while perchance hi a bitter gnawing at their hearts conscienct in re- lation to paregraphe and articles which they decm tobe | immediately pee to themselves, or to abu: e present defecti night last, use of Mr. D Oak- lariously en- arjicles of sil apparel. nye ae - Movements of Travellers. The following liet shows that the travelling, especial- ly from the South, increased materially yesterday over the arrivals of Saturday. We findat the Al x—Mr. Madigan, Me ; J. Hoffman, Baltimore ; jwin, do; W.R. Wendale, Boston ; L. Clekson, James Willhsulance, Baltimore ; Mr. Peope, Phil- Philip Allen, Praydee ; Mr. Haber, N. O.; G. D. Smith, Philadelphia ; C. Cashman, Bangor ; J. Mitchele, N.O.; John Heiss, Washington, D.C.; G. H. Meeke, Philadelphia ; W. Fellmon, Louisville; H. K. Horlon, Bortou ; Z. B. Stout, Ri-hmond ; J Bacon, Louis- ville ; J Wilson, Detroit ; Beale & ,, Boston ; G Wheelwri bt, do.; Capt. and 8. V. Talcott, Washing- ton; C. Cox rgetown ; 8. Payson, Boston. Cityv—H. K. Green, Capt. T ler, Georgia; Mr Tuel, Washington; AH. Hi Michigen; 8. Mower, Fisher, Boston; M. D. Pakerson, Va.; J. Hussey, Bittsbargh ; C: H. Gre- trot, Leke Superior. Franxuin—J. Sears, Mise.: H. Leon Mem; ; H Bey St Louis; C.'H. Bent, Louisville; W.B Lock! wood, Norwalk; E. 8. Sterling, Bridgeport 3 C. God phd New Haven; Dr. Dorr, Boston; M. B. Medley, an. higan. Geose—D. H.Horne, Cincinnati; Ebenezer Carmicheel, viand ; Capt. JD, Smith, Bri Army. icine Coton Eine NOC Meboebel, +; Hon. V. W N.O; Mel Baitimore . ; 5 k, Ky.; W, Feber, Cin; C. Curtis, H»dson; Geo. Cueler, Palmyra; W. 8. Howes, Tenn.; M. Williams, Philade. Morg Mourpers in THe Cueroxee Country.— The Cherokee Advocate, ot the Sth inst., a 9] The dissipation attendant upon Christmas season, been luctive of bt ene conseque: Ward, by cutting his throat with @ were doth drunk. John Ward killeda man several years ago, by the name of Jorden, near where Evansville now stands. Duncan has made his escape. They were mix- ed blood Cherokees, and agreed in their political senti- ments, being in favor of the ‘treaty Barty 80 called.— 01 25th ult., on Creek, Saline district led in a dranken bi by h bBo J rrendered himself to the she- Frortwa Sugar —We have been shown a sample, of sugar trom the tation of Dr. R. G. Mays, of Madison county, which would compare favorably with seen grown in Florida or eleewnere. Those with the value of the article consider +t worth uch as the fine t St. Croix or Muscovado sugars. We have not learned how man; inds were produced to the acre by Dr. M., but the last crop in our own neigh- borhood, we are toid, has yielded from one thousand to fiteen handred pounds, and ground on common wooden ‘This ia a crop that is attracting increased atten- n in the middle district. It will, at an early day, be among the articles of export from Saneure and, ‘will form the heaviest article of export From tho Bane ‘and Southern Districts of our State. On the 26th ult., when the Georgia cars had 1 Air, about ten miles beyond Augusta, Ga. ‘an accident of a serious nature occurred, causing severe injury to three of the ngers. It appears that one oft the passenger cars had been newly peinted and re- ired and 10 putting it together the bolt confiaing it to axle had been neglected to be properly ‘secured, and the car Was drawn off the wheels on which it was placed end broken to pi by the violence of the shock. One r hed his skull fractured, and his recovery is considered doubtful—the leg of another wae broken, and the third hed ) shoulder blade fractured. The frigate Cumberland sailed trom Boston on Friday, outward four miles, and then came back five | miles. At this rate it w: “considerable i" to reach Mexico—if not lo: has singe pouty oes. During a siege, a T carrier was going about crying water sixpence abucket. A bomb fell and swe Lar = -_ buckets. Sixpence a bucket ! cried i cere ye -"o ppereRe wer eo a1Sn0ex