The New York Herald Newspaper, February 3, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. 846. New York, Dnesday, February 3, Affairs—What will be Done? The recent news from Mexico has created gon- siderable sensation in the community; and every one connected with trade, or otherwise, is asking whether there will not be a collision between the United States and that unfortunate nation, growing out of the accession of }'aredes to power, and the arrangements flowing from his administration The following is trom a correspondent :— Vera Cruz, 6th January, 1846. You must, ere this can reach you, have learned the downfall ct Herrera’s administration in Mexico, achieved by Paredes, without the loss of a man, or the discharge of a musket. Paredes presented him- se with a formidable force of 11,009 men, one-third ot which was cavalry. The most important event to the United States, from this change is the placing of General Almoate iu poWer ;—in a word, os is the ruling spirit of this revolution, Paredes is a mere milimry chieftain— se could not have succeeded without the assis ance of an efficient statesman. Almonte 1s associated to several very able men in Mexico, men of real worth, who have ‘lamented the dismemberment of the Mexican territory, by the annexation of Texas to the United States” They have never disguised their deep indignation at that oecurrence—have otten meditated on the dishonor reflected on the nation by ratifying so foul a stazn—as they call u— and oa this round, the downtall of Herrera was effected. It is said here, as a fact, that Almonte and his associates will never acquiesce in the an- uexation ; that they may not commit hostilities on the United Scates—but that they may rest on their reserved rights. . R Lhave no means of ascertaining the precise posi- tion of cur Minister, Shdell;-but it is evident he must return to the United States without communi- cating with Almonte’s administration. . It is utterly impossible to say how affairs will ulttmately settle down in a country entirely at the merey ot the army. Great events are murmured ; great things are said to be in embryo; and great organic changes are hinted at—but | cannot give any thing of these a tangible shape. You must wait ull time brings about an éclairerssement. It is a difficult thing, at all times, to unravel the entangled skein of Mexican politics. The mos; contradictory opinions are expressed of the inten- tions of Paredes, or those of the new Cabinet which he has around him. Persons acquainted with Mexican affairs, inform us that the new Cabinet of which Almonte is master spirit, represents al] the different interests of the country—the military, the church, and the popular factions. From the same quarter, we also learn that the influence which has operated on Paredes, is not, English influence, but rather the opposite. The present adminis- tration, it is thought, will be hostile to the intrigues of both France and England, or any other European power; and there is not the re- motest portion of truth in the idea of Paredes or his administration being favorable to the introduc_ tion of a monarchy in Mexico, or the plan of re- storing that republic to the ancient dominion of Spain, under the protection of France and England, which is supposed to be the object of a fleet at Ha- vana. On the other hand, we hear that Paredes ex- presses the bitterest hostility to the United States; but as yet, few believe in the report ofthe treatment of Mr. Slidell, the American Minister there Amid these contradictory views, it is certain that the new government of Mexico has refused to ac- cept the American Minister, without giving any reason or pretext for such conduct, other than Tex- as annexation. It is quite time for our government then to send a fleet to the Gulf of Mexico, and for directions to come from the War Department, for our army of occupation to pass the Rio Grande. There isno use to be trifling any longer with the Mexicans, or with the military factions that succeed each other so quick, ravaging the country and in- sulting the United States. We trust, therefore, that the President will organize a plan off operations at once, at sea and on land, which will make a demon- stration, and bring the Mexicans to their senses, and send a fleet that will blockade the ports, and an ermy that will paes the Rio Grande, and take pos- session of the northern provinces of Mexico, inclu- ding California A bold and decisive step on the part of the United States,{is all that is neceesary at present, and there 1s no doubt, that a large proportion of the Mexican people, would gladly receive an American army a8 their best protectors and defenders against the fac- tions of the military dictators. Now isthe time for our government to strike a blow, and we trust that the silly and diagusting squabbling which has been going on jor the lust two months in Congress, will close, and that some decisive action will be taken regarding our Mexican relations, worthy of the dig- nity of the nation, and calculated to repel the in- sults of those Mexican banditti. Mextea Taxes 1x Tue City or New Yorx.—We notice, in the legislative proceedings at Albany, that notice has been given by a member there, of some bill re- lating to taxes in our city. Now, as this very im- portant subject is, we are quite sure, not understood, or, at least, is not weighed, as it ought to be, either here or at Albany, it is our intention to communi- cate a few items and calculations on the subject, which will help to place the matter in a point of view at once striking and novel. We affirm, unhesitatingly and without fear ot con- tradiction, that no place in the world, and no people in the world, are taxed so unmercifully and to so large an amount as the city of New York. The worst part—the most cruel part of the business is, that the heavy taxation to which we refer falls chiefly upon labor, and is a special tax upon the wages of the working men. According to the lowest estimate and calculation which we have made, and which we here give, the laboring people of the city of New York alone, pay annually out of their wages, the enormous tax of TWO MILLIONS AND EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! We proceed to demonstrate this astounding fact and terrific oppression upon the labor and industry of the people. For every dollar which the laboring man expends, he only receives in change or in goods the amount of 96 cents; that is to say, on every dollar he loses 4 percent. The wages of labor, paid away in New York, are tly paid away to the groceries and pro- vision storeS, three or four ot which stand at almcst all the tour corners of the city. Here the families of working men buy every thing, not even exclud- ing meat and vegetables. Let any one not conver- sant with the fact mde the experiment; let him go and purchase with a quarter of a dollar any article whatever—say five cents worth of sugar—he will receive in exchange only nineteen cents,thus losing one cent; on the dollar he will lose four cents. Now take the population of New York city and suburbs at four hundred thousand ; of these at least two hundred thousand receive,and live,by the wages ot libor ; two-and-a-half would not be too high; but say two hundred thousand Now, if we allow an average of five dollars a week fo each one of these, here is a weekly sum of one million dollars per.week, expended by the laboring portion of our fellow citizens. Four cents on every dollar of this sum, will be found to make the enormous amount of two millions and eighty thousand dollars lost by the people, extracted from their pockets, contributed by them out of their annual wages This is owing to the vile system of Spanish quar- ters and shillings. The mint of the United States alone could remedy this, and it ought to be remedi- ed without delay Navat Prgrarations.—We understand that pre- parations are making to increase our naval force in the Gulf, immediately. It is said that orders have been received atthe diflerent yards to enlist sea- men, and we published an advertisement yesterday, for sailors and masiciaus for the frigate Potomac. ~ is to join the Cumberland, off Vera Cruz. It will be necessary to withdraw several of the smaller vessels, and send sloops of war and frigates to sup- ply their places. Shot from the small vessels can have little or no effect on San Juan de Ulua —$$$—$—_ Ta e PI gf op mgd no due at Charleston, on the AsoLrrion Movements iN THIs State.—Tuz A? Proacuing Convention.—As the time approaches when the election will take place for delegates to the Constitutional Convention, which is about to as- semble, to give reform and revolution to the organic Jaw of this State, all the various parties and factions into which the population is divided, begin to show their hands. The two old parties, comprehended under the names of whig and democrat, are principally of- ficered by trading politicians, who direct their ef- forts to the possession of the spoils of office by duping their adherents. There are, however, two or three segments,which have broken off trom these old par- ties, that are controlled by single ideas, of great force and epthusiasm. These segments, or disinte- grated portions, may be said to have the balance of power in the elections, and to give a new character to the old parties, or a new direction to their move- ments. We alludetothe “anti-renters,” the “abo- litionists,” and the “natives.” The anti,renters exist as a distinct party in certain portions of the State, the natives principally in New York city, and the abolitionists in the western and central portions of the State. The abolitionists, on the subject of the Conven- tion, appear to be the first in the field. One of their principal leaders, viz: Mr. Alvan Stewart, of Utica, has published a manifesto of the views of the aboli- tionists, in regard to the course to be pursued by them in relation to the election of delegates, which takes place next spring. From this manifesto, we insert the following extracts : “It is to be hoped that the liberty party will do all in their power to secure the colored men the right of age, and the clergymen the right of holding office. ‘To accomplish it seems to me we are required not to nominate liberty party candidates, so that each party may see, if they want our vote, they, the candi- dates, must pledge themselves to give the colored man his vote, the same as the white. Neither of these par ties are pledged against us. Were the democrats to give usaman true to the colored man, I would vote him—were tcy whigs, | would vote bim; or the barn- burner, I would vote him; or where all p are merged, anda liberty man is But let no liberty man vote for a candidate for a seat in the convention, who is equivocal on this point, or doubt- ful. Sooner let him vote for Judas, the Christ, than for a man who would crucify the down-trodden children, at the American ballot-box. This measure, to wit, the giving the colored man of New York his vote, is essentially and absolutely a part of the work of America: ‘emanch ion: for how can we ever expect to carry this glogons and holy reformation without the of the Emplre State? And whatever delegate in convention votes for the suffrage of the colored man, has done ali and every thing, touching emancipation, the best liberty man in the land could do. Such delegate is most truly the representative of the slave and of the caste-trodden beings of this land, as mortal can be, judging by the act. But for us to nominate candidates and to elect none, and set every ‘body at defiance, and encourage the old parties to roll on in their old tracks and unman the colo- red man of New York by robbing him of his vote, du- ring this generation, is a load | must bear, if God’so will it, but | will leave no stone unturned to prevent so ca- lamitous and terrible an event, and its sin shall not be on my Batit id, that a man who is not aliberty man has- @ moral inaptitude to act in the cause of humanity, be- cause he is a member of a pro-slavery party, and there fore should not receive our vote; for thing which we can recognize aad ratif’ say We cannot vote for him as a delegate in Convention, though we know he will vote for every thing in Co: vention the dest liberty man in the State would for, fa delegate ; quence of our rofu: Jone his seat, and a the 8,000 or 10, sons, are to be trodden down voteless, for this entire | Reneration, | cannot subscribe to this dreadful strange loctrine. For if this doctrine were correct, and | were a delegate in this Convention, I would hay ask Leet s men in Convention to vote that colored men have the benefit of the elective franchise. By vot- ing for a democrat or whig, pledged to vote for colored suffrage, by me, a liberty man, is simply a request that my whig or democratic delegate would vote in Conven- tion for the colored man’s suffrage. ALVAN STEWART.” It will be seen from this plan of operations, that the abolitionists,who polled some sixteen thousand votes in 184, do not intend to run candidates, as a separate party, for the convention. They have as- sumed even a more important position—a sort of balance of power—which will give them more or less control over the sentiments of the other par- ties, which will impress on them a portion of their own principles. The politicians of the old parties are not men imbued with very positive principles of any kind, and we are disposed to think that they will be likely to give pledges to the abolition party, in order to secure triumph. The danger, therefore, 4s thatthe abolitionists, by adopting thie ruse, will be able to direct and force the old parties into a species of abolition party in this free State, the end of which no man can see. The anti renters will | probably pursue the same course, and if they should unite with the abolitionists, and defeat the old par- ties,we can’t escape the alternative of a Convention which will give us a constitution in this State of most extraordinary character, and cause a sort of revolutien in all party movements hereafter, in the Northern States. By such a process as that chalked out by Mr. Stewart, it seems highly probable, that calculating upon the want of principle in the politicians ot old parties, a majority of delegates will be elected to the Convention, favorable to giving the colored peo- ple the same political privileges as are possessed by the whites. It such should take place, and such provision be inserted in the proposed new constitu- tion, we cannot evade the alternative of not only an entire revolution in the crganization of parties, but the commencement of an agitation in the North that we tremble to look upon. If the great State of New York, through any species of management, by the abolitionists, should become an abolition State, where are we to end ? It is. ime for all men of moderation and of reason, and thé friends of the Union, to begin and compre- hend their position. 0 Tight to | Brack Mai. Movements.—We perceive that the black mail operators connected with the petty jour- nals about town, are very savage against Templeton, and charge him with abreach of confidence, because we published McLachlan’s letter attempting to levy fitty dollars from him. These chaps may make themselves very easy in this matter; Mr. Temple- ton knew nothing about the publicction of the letter. He is perfectly tree from any breach of confidence on that score. But we have no doubt they will endeavor to get up a confederacy, in orderto drive Mr. Tem- pleton from any further exhibitions on his return to this city. This conspiracy against the great tenor, headed as it is by a barber, and officered by a set of poor creatures attached to the petty journals, wil fail entirely. Two can play at that game as well as one. The friends of Mr. Templeton, who wish to hear him sing are strong, and in large numbers will attend his concerts, pay their fifty cents, and prevent any effort that the barber and the black mail men may attempt to get up against him. The vileness of the black mail journals is quite amusing. This very vileness will only lead to their own folly and destruction. ‘Tue Greatest Victory Yrt.—We acknowledged thee orn on the arrival of the steamship Hibernia, and admitted that our express was beaten just two hours and thirteen minutes, by the “Holy Allianze,” in consequence of a rascally snow-storm blocking up the railroads. But we find that, notwithstanding the elements were against us at the North, the gene- rous, genial, open-hearted Southern climate has enabled us, with the sume news, to achieve a splen- did victory over our contemporaries. The Charles- ton Courier, of the 29th ult., says :— After several days of anxious expectation, durin which business of every description was at a perfect stand, we have the intelligence of the arrival of he Br. a a Boston, bringing us English advices to the The Spanish steamer Genil arrived at this port be. tween one and two o'clock yesterday, in 86 hours from New York, bringing us the papers of that city of Satur. oy morning, last, containing the foreign inte . fe hi copied, and in full, from the New York Herald, which paper appears to have collated more ex tensively from their files of foreign journals than either other of the New York papers received, and refer our Foaders to preceding columns for the seleotions. Tne ar found very important in its Political cha- We have thus supplied the whole South with this news, ahead of the mail and our contemporaries. It will go through to New Orleans credited to the New York Herald, much to the chagrin of the Wall street press. So, after all, this is the greatest vic- tory yet. We thus are clear of Moecow, and back to Parie again | Taunry Cuvacm Corroration.—The memoria] | presented to the Legislature, by a certain portion of ‘ the Episcopal Church, asking that body to repeal the | law of 1814, under which Trinity Church corpore- | tion possesses an exclusive control over their im- | mense property and revenues—equal, to $600,000 or more a year—is beginning to attract a great deal of attention. The Courier and Enquirer comes ou, strongly in favor of the repeal, on the ground that the present situation of the property is a monopoly, heid contrary to the original terms of the charter or grant. We have received the following article, | which takes an entire new and original view of this | question, and proposes to distribute this exclusive property of Trinity Church, to ell the Protestant churches of this city, as the best method of termi- nating the present monopoly :— Tue Ricurs oy THe Porte oy New Yorx— Trinity Cuurcu.—A memorial, it is well known, has been pregented to the Legislature of our State, from this city,praying for a repeal of the Act of 1814, in relation to the corporation of Trinity Cherch. — ‘The facts,which our readers'will do well to bear in mind, are briefly as follows : By the original charter of this corporation,passed in 1697, all the property of thig church is directed to be applied in the service of God to the use and behalf of the S¥otestant inha- bitante of the city of New York. The terms of the charter say, itistrue, ‘the inhabitants in commu- nion with our said Protestant Church of England,” but every legal document (as indeed all others) must be construed according to its spirit and mean- | ing; and in that day, as it 13 well known) all good subjects who were not of the Catholic communion were taken for granted to belong to the Protestant Church of England, and were designated as such; it therefore is clear and manifest, that by the very terms of the charter, the Protestant citizens of New York city are each of them, individually and collectively, the people, and persons who have the right to direct, control, manage and order by their | this magnificent drama. It will be repeated to-night, | voice and will the entire disposition of the property | of this church. In fact, the property is the property ot the corporation, and that corporation is composed of the people of New York, being Protestants. Here, then, we have before,our eyes a singular | °*e spectacle, and what is it? It is the spectacle of the | ing next, at the Tabernacle, in this city, He has entire- people of New York divested of their rights, turned | ly recovered from the effects of his late accident, and out of their estates,and ousted of their legal due and | will undoubtedly crea! rights and privileges! : Let us now show how this infamous crime and roNey, has been perpetrated, and when, and ‘by whom. In 1814, the Legislature of New York State com Whereverhe hes performed his houses have been mitted this robbery upon the people of New York | crowded to overflowing by fashionable and intellectual | d an act, placing all the funds and | gudiences, and city, and Property of the Church at the power and command of the few pew-holders of the building in Broad way! Such an atrocious robbery was never before heard of. The Council of Revision protested against itin vain. It was: passed—and we were robbed ! There was no Bennett’s Herald at that time, or the EA would have trembled, and have been exposed. ‘o the point, however The memorial referred to, 18 a prayer to set aside this unconstitutional law, which the Legislature had no more right to pass, than it had to pass a law giving any number of men | der the the privilege of picking pockets, or of robbing on the ighway. We are robbed daily by this 5 Let us have our rights. ae But if the charter is to be renewed, if it can be amended and altered, we should like to see equity and justice regarded. This property is equitab! due to all the Christian community of New Yor! cy All of them, by their industry and labor, have | helped to give it its value, and to make it what it 1e— | all have, therefore, in honorand conscience, a right | to share in it, for religious uses. We say, then, | respect the old charter, follow that, obey that, anc give all the Protestant people of New York their nights. But if the charter can by any means right- fully be amended, then follow its true intent and spirit—and distribute the money as it ought to be distributed, among all the Christians, of every name, for the use and comfort of the poor andneedy. For to bless them, is true religion, and to give it to | feyeus wa them, is using it truly for the genuine purposes of | hight, at Ne religion. Sipyey. There is great plausibility, equity and force in the i colaenten equ view advanced by “Sidney,” and the arguments he ' presents. The original property of Trinity Church, given away in 1697, was worth little. Its present value has been mainly created by the enterprise and , numerous app industry of the whole city of New York, ina period | 747," | of nearly two hundred years, composed of all the | Mr. John McKeon, Lorenzo B. Sheppard, and Jonas B. Christian sects. In this country, an exclusive church endowment is wrong in principle—wrong in policy. Are not the other Christian sects of the city just as much entitled, in equity and in honesty, to their share of this great property, as the other Episcopal churches? If this principle be correct, then the great property of the Dutch Church ought also to come under the same category—and the proper course of the Legislature would be to annul the exclusive charters of all these old rieh corpora- tions—and divide the whole proceeds among all the Christian churches of New York, according to the ratio of actual saints, or pew-holders, and thus put an end to all religious monopoly in property, and all further bitter controversy among the saints. is decidedly the best course. Ovr Nava Orricers In THE Gut¥.—In the ac- counts extracted from the New Orleans papers, of of the senior class of Columbia college. the late news from Mexico, the U. 8. brig Somers is repeatedly spoken of as being commanded by Com- mander Gerry. This, we find, is incorrect. is, and has been, for the past six months, under the command of Commander D. P. Ingraham ; and the following 1s a list of the officers attached to her when she recently sailed from Pensacola for Vera Cruz, and to ‘whom the credit is due for having gone ; ig) This covered in the cork store of J. Dunn, 298 Pear! She be forever noted for hi Panx Tueatar.—Old Drury was crowded last night ‘on occasion of the appearance of Mile. Auguste in the new ballet and pantomime of “La Giselle.,? Considering this was the first time of its performance,after buta very short time for preparation allowed to the performers, the piece went off well and did credit to the company. But the great attraction was Mile. Augusta ; it was said by many who have seen her on former appeacance in New York, that she surpassed herself on this evening. The ballet of “Giselle” affords her a Deed opportunity for the display of her su: ing power in the graceful and agile dance. The audience were evidently ed and de- lighted. Mlle. Augusta ,on the fall of the curtain, was called for by the. loudest. plaudit , and *eelingly bowed her acknowledgements. Of her it may be truly said, in the language in which Milton describes Eve, “Grace was in all her steps, | On Weda bt ugusta wi od cond time in cad piece. reception last night, | and the pertection of art which she displayed,are a guar- anty of increased public admiratimn and favor. No doubt the house will be doubly crowded on Wednesday to see her. The “Giselle” is indeed a beautiful piece, but | being throughout a pantomim jot requires to be understood in order to enter into th irit of at. We | bave alread: mé of the ballet we under- to be obtained at the Theatre, | the whole pi is given in detail. We had | forgotten to geeks ofthe scenery. It is beautiful, and much better than the machinery, which cannot be very highly prai To-night Mr. Vandenhoff appears in the comedy of ‘The Inconstaut.” He bes already established for himself an | enviable reputation a comedian, and will no doubt draw, ashe deserves to do. | Boweay Tuxatae.—The ‘ Wizard of the Wave” still | continues the star in the ascendant at the Bowery, hav- | ing as crowded houses now as when first presented. In- deed, containing the elements of attraction which it does, | we see no reason wh7 it should not continue to run for several weeks. We hope none of the play-goers of the | city will neglect the present opportunity of witnessing | with the farce of “ Lucky Stars.” Leoro.y pe Mrver.—This distinguished, artiste and accomplished gentleman is about to resume his brilliant and will give a grand concert on Thursday 3 4s great a musical revival as at- teded his first appearance here. De Meyer is the most popular and successful artiste that ever visited America. His career has been one series of brilliant triumphs.— | everybody has been delighted and sur. | prised at the astonishing, and indeed almost miraculous | effects he produces on his magnificent Erard. At his | concert on Thursday he will perfurm selections from the | Puritani, Semiramis, Lucia di Lammermoor, and the grand duett from the celebrated Le Desert, by David- arranged for two grand pianos, and executed, on two in, struments, by bimself and Mr. Charles Perabeau. | Howe's Cincus at Patao’s.—The Opera House was | crowd vening by a highly fashionable audience, | and tl rtainment presented was truly of the most | character. The attractions of the Circus, un. le mi yement of the Messrs. Howe, in fact are nig ly increasing, and thi use bestowed on the efforts of the talented troupe of equestrians, is the surest test of their popularity. The graceful and beauti- | ful Madame Macarte, in her celebrated ballet on horse- back, entitled the “ Syren’s Scarf,” is the admiration o all behol: Her ric is of the most daring, and » the same time]most graceful description, and her © judes picturesque and beautiful. ‘hose who have n her can form no idea of her rea powers. Maste Aymer and Master Nixon, two youthful prodigies, are with skill and boldness. alzo hight, ular, and ride Se NB hen and Mr. W. Nichols, t ians of the day, a thing is conducted on th approved princi- | Apoplexy. . Plot and nothing is to be seen t tld shock the | Asthma, most refined taste. A splendid bill d this eve- | Angina .. ning. | Aspn; ‘He HaRmongo: ances of | Bleeding hese ge: en i em on | Burned o! tour South, and they are ev: ed to | Bronchitis a musical entertainment, as the) their | Cancer .. along.” They are announce r to- wwark, and we are fully persuaded that ther performances will receive the most unqualified testi. | monials of applause from the “Jersey Blues.” | City Intelligence. | Ovr Next District Attornry.—The Board of Alder- | men mot last evening at 5 o’clock, in caucus, to take in- to consideration the most competent person amongst the », to fill the office of rict Attor- vai y the death of Matthew C. Paterson, Esq. | contest appears to be between three candidates— Phillips. The Board remained in session until 10 o’clock. ‘When the last ballot was taken, it stood thus—é for Mr. McKeon, 6 for Mr. Sheppard, and 4 for Mr. Phillips. The | Board then adjourned, without coming to anything more | E: definite The name of Mr. Wm. M. P | yesterday, as a candidate for this office in connection | with the above gentlemen. However, we are informed | by Mr. Price that he was not an applicant for seid office; | on the contrary, he has given letters of recommenda: | tion, in connection with James R. Whiting, Eeq.,on be | half of Mr. Jonas B. Phillips. | Fiags.—Yesterday morning, about 4 o’clock, two fires | took place—one at 130 Twentieth street, and the other at Division st. In neif case was much damage A fire was also disc d in a dwelling house in | Thompson street, near Canal, about 6 o’clock last eve- ing. We wero unable to obtain the name of the occu- pant, before the fire was extinguished. The upper story and attic was pearly destroyed. Asotner —Last night about 12 o'clock, fire w: which was extinguished by the activity of firemen, be- | fore much damago had been done. The upper part of the building was occupied as a boarding house. Cotumsia Co.tece.—The intermediate in the languag and mathematics, took place in the chapel of the college, yesterday forenoon. Cou. Tuos. Wa. Warp.--This gentleman, who must extraordinary and fearless ser- vices in the wars of Texas, visits the Historical Society this evening. American AoRicuLTURAL AssocraTion.—TI ation held a meeting last evening, in the room long: ‘amination ing to the Historical Society, in the University. After | transacting some unimportant business, the committee to whom it was referred to collect all the information to the protection of Mr. Slidell, if any have gone for Within their reach regarding the alpaca sheep of | that purpose : Comman.-er, D. P. Ingraham; lst Lieutenant, George M. White; 2d do, Edwin J. pelea Act’g Master, Charles M. Fauntleroy; Purse Asst Surgeon, John H. Wrig' Clark, George’S. King. ‘The Somers has no marines on board, but it is probable that a portion of the crew, armed, accom- panied the officers. These officers are a fine, gal- lant set of men, and in a fight, or in any thing else, john H. Steele; Passed ; Midshipmen, F. G. South America, submitted a report, from which we ex- tract the following items:—The wool of this species of sheep is very fine. The sheep get their pro-creative powers two years earlier when transferred to England, | than they do in their native country. The wool is very fine, and in texture far superior to the merino, making lot F ‘amor to fowl, and the weight of the fleece varies trom ten to fifteen pounds. The committee stated in their report that several gentle , feeling an interest in this impor- tant matter, had come forward, unsolicitated, and collec- each one is equal to six Mexicans and a half breed. PA a tege to expend an amount of money equal to It is, therefore, very likely that they will either se- in bringing a flock of these cure the safety of Mr. Shell, or produce another revolution in Mexico. | Avrains in Canapa.—The appointment of Earl ' Cathcart, as Governor General of Canada, has ex- cited some surprise in the ‘Canadian circles.” It was said that no military Governor was again to tule in Canada. Gan. Cazneau or Txxas, the brother-in-arms of the brave Lamar, is, among other distinguished visi- tors, now in the city for a short time. Lamar, Moore, Archer, Greene, and Cazneau have all been among us, within one year, and have each and all left upon the minds of onr citizens such impressions 4 flock of the sheep in question to New Yor! of the character, talent and enterprise of the sons of the Lone Star, as to make us feel that it is not for its fine territory alone that we should rejcice at the ac- quisition of Texas. General Cazneau distin- guished himself in the Texas Congress, as the able | and fearless advocate of the interests of Western Texas, and will be long remembered for his un- quenchable opposition to the abandonment of the city of Austin, and to every other aet of government which impaired the strength of the frontier. If that | policy had been alittle more vigorously sustained, the United States would not now be called upon to pay five millions for the country beyond the Nue- ces. Movements of Travellers, The follow: embraced all that istered yes- incipal Hotels. Att! vont y lsville ; T. Gowey, do; t: 'Godven, Baltimore ; L. ‘Hoff. , Boston ; L. Clahson, St. Law. Baltimore ; Messrs. ia. lelphia ; W. A. Delavan, do ; Thompson, ton ; G. Tat Judge Haveland, L.1; J.T. ¥ Pittsburgh ; C. Willtbank, St. Louis L. V. Wilson, Conn. an, Philadel; ; Boston ; C. Knap} ; Moss and Smith, Philadel; Caldwell & Barrett, do; J. Brown, Boston; Richardson, Horson and Pagston, do, J.P. Heiss, Washington. City.—D. B. Smith, N. J. Champic, Philadelphia ; Caldwell, Va ae ag ergy ag ig 9 vans, Phila. Faanxcix.—W. G. Eaton, Mass.; D. Jameison, 8. Bre- gn, N* Orleans; 8. H. Breton, Cincinnati ; Silas Bron- ton, N. Y.; T. Lewis, Nantucket. A. Golden, Baltimore ; J. B. . Stuyvesant, Boston, A. xpended unde’ the direction of the society ep from South America to the United States, and the committee wished a resolu- tion passed, giving them authority t in the Mr. Amory Edwards, consul of the United South America, had Execntive Committee, stating that he would gledly un- dertake to collect a flock of alpaca sheep, and forward them to the United States. Thi fond nese the in Peru would be abou' per he expense of transportation, subsistence on the passage, — &c, would make the whole expense per head, delivered | in New York, the sum of $35. The alpaca sheep are natives of Peru and Chili, and from what is known of their habits and constitution, it is presumed that they would thrive in the United States. ‘After the reading of the report, Mr. Amory Edwards was introduced to the Association. He made a few re- marks, the same in substance as those contained in the report of the committee. ‘he Association then passed a resolution authorizing the commit to receive subscriptions towards bringing ‘The Association then proceeded to elect officers for the enaning year, with the following result :— President—Hon. Luther Bradish. Vice- Presidents—Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, Jas. Lenox, Jas. Boorman, A. H. Stevens, M. D., T. A. Emmet, H. Maxwell, 8. Whitney, 8. Knapp, Vice-Chancellor poate Cyrus Mason, D.D., W. MR seeley, J.8. Liv ston. easurer—A. P. Halsey ing Secretary—K. Ogden Doremus. Corresponding Seeretary—. Green. Exccutive Committee—K. L Pell, J. W.'Draper, M. D., Archibald Russell, Col. Edward Clark, D. P. Gardner, D., R. K. Delafield, Shepard Knapp. Mavon’s Orrics.—We here present a communication from his Honor the Mayor to the Board of Assistant Al- dermen, in regard to the representations made to him by the Grand Inquest,published by us yesterday and as con- nected with the ‘ Luna House” on Blackweli’s Isiand:— I herewith submit a commanication, addresspd to me by their Fore- by the late Grand Jury, man and Secretary, in wi it is stated that in the prosecution of their dut they vie sited the Alms House and prisons; and although they found them very crowded, the: with the cleanly manner in w! these ostab! ents appeared to be The Grand Inquest, however, have led particular attention to the building known as the by PH on of its in- “Luna House.” They represent the condition mates to be not only wretched, but ‘ 3s. For to an on cf clascify ing the yrizecns>, end taivetncin er in the establishment, suggest th anedditional building should be e Ihave made enquiry of Morgan L. per of the Pe ary, in reference to the fete a fort athe presentment Grau and nave a inform onfized in the Luna House are | conclusive. of the most | Absci re engaged. | Aneurism. . opinion that a cit ae ie jive the necessary ty, wi will give 4 by the Grand Jury. Froma these. i would seem that it is due to soures frém whieh it hes bees communiceted, mw! commu! and decisive action should be taken by your hon- oral ly as to render not only unnecessary, un- founded, any further complaint. Bioominopare Asytum.—We found upon our table last evening, the twenty-fifth annual report of the “ Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane,” presented us by Dr. Earle, from which we introduce the following very interesting and really peculiar extracts. How to | account for the color of the hair and eye as being in any | degree associated with cause and effect, is certainly be- yond our comprehension, or within the reach of any ra- tional conch: To the more discriminating and ob- serving, however,'it may seem clear, convincing and Table IV, which we here annex, gives the form of dis- esse and the constitutional indications of those admitted within the hospital, and to say the least af it, is most sin gular and unsatisfacto: n Form of Disease. ai 4 we TV. Males. Females. Total. 3 65 . 6 5 u “— dforal, 25 2 3 ncholia 7 16 2 Dementia. 10 6 16 Congenital ao 2 Delirium of Phrenitis, - 2 2 committing a crime under the influence of a disor. atate of the brain,when superinduced by a too free indul- gence ef alcoholic stimulants has never been offered in extenuation with any hope of success. The civil condition of those admitt»d presents a very curious statement, whee we oe give: — ‘ABLE Total... 6. ee sence 50 60 119 It is somewhat semarkable that the color of the hair ould particularly predominate amo K, vet le X fully ch, however, seems to be the result. establishes and demonstrates this fact:. Color of the Har. Males, Females. Total. Sand; +38 1 4 Re 1 - 1 Light brow: 6 6 n Brown....... ot 16 30 Dark brown 16 2 37 ery dark b 8 6 ind Black... 12 9 2 Total. . 59 60 9 it those cases of darker revalent; yet, perhaps, not in the community at lar By this it will be hairare by far the most more so be fou: In the color Males. Females. Total. +18 15 38 By ry 7 16 13 a7 Black... 2 - 2 Total. . 6.26 eevee es 69 60 9 Of females, and of the whole number in this table, grey is the most frequent color, but of the males, blue. Of the facts developed by this investigation, perhaps none is more worthy of remark than the frequent asso- ciation of the darker les of hair with the lighter Jes of the ey« Ve might pu ning § ev this subject quite ad infinitum ¢ should ourselves be involve nystery, Without og at any thing particularly sa- lisfactory from inference or otherwise. Dratus Dunne Januany-—The following is the list of deaths from the 3d of January, 1846, to the lst of Feo- roar, 5 ere of Bowels 2 lo ~ ge Casualities, 14 Diarrhaa. . Sew beonewenevevwsba So worarfwSenrcorne “ae 4 ul 6 2 ert 3 5 4 4 Rupture..... 2 1 Small Pox. . 55 Fever Remitte: 6 Scrofula... 2) 5 Stillborn... 10 8 1 8 2 1 2 3 1 3 4 3 4} r 1. 1 Vv] 13 1] 9 5) 5 | oner was called to hold an inquest at No.6 Vandewater street, on the body of Jane O’Hara, born in Ireland, 35 years of ag: , who came to her death through the effects of intemperance. Verdict accordingly. Common Council. Boanp oF Assistants.—A regular meeting of this Board was held last jog, the President in the Chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read and approved. Several petitions, being next in order, and appropriately referred. ‘A petition from W.C. Bryant & Co, of the Evening Post, in which was submitted their grievances in being denied their just portion of the public printing, was pre- | were received, | | sented. They represent that the Murni~g News have re- ceived, as their reward for political services, about | and %ih streets, near 7th and 8h avenues, takes place Tu-Day, $4,700 during the past yar, while they have received | a: o'clock: inthe Exchange: An opportanity or investment but $1,690 47 from the Department, for similar duties @ounts, m equalled, 18 offered. The ‘This petition, together with one of Caspar C. Chiids, ad i posi * all 4, the Croton of the C jobs, Upon, eee ject, were ordered to lie | Tom oith erie vite Gunn thie tae upon the tal for er CO! rat “sf TA report from the joint committre of the fire depart. | STpstesleot thesemon, Every lot Patan at the Tut sale was ment, authorising the contract for three additionel fire | re-sell at an advance of twenty upon their In sicinos, was rack, end tea vabert, Wid; ou epoempeny ‘manner to-dey every lot will be sold that is put up, let it ing resolution, was adopted and concurred in. bi what it may. communication from J. L. ivan, of the ja Ohle River. News, was read (and in which he claims the privile "ot | Places. Time State of Kiver. inserting the Comptroller’s report of 3 | Cincinnati, Jan. 28 +11 to 12 feet in channel. when the petitions of Wm. C. Childs were ordered to be taken uj Alderman Foots moved that the whole matter be re- ferred to the Comptroller. Alderman R opposed such a reference, and thought this ject was sufficiently understood, and that furth lay was entirely unnecessary and un- called 1 erefore opposed that this matter should be 0 ‘om, r, and urged that { ptrolle: the report of the co, mittee be adopted. After some little ussion, the report of the committee was con- curred in, and the resolution adopted. The communi- cations of Messrs. Bryant & Co. and C.C. Childs were then ordered to lie uj the table. A communication His Honor the Mayor, submit- | ting the twelfth annual report of the Bowery Sevings | Bank, was then read, and ordered to be placed upon the | minutes. A message from His Honor the Mayor, io tothe condition of the Luna House, on Blackweil’s Islund, (which may be found under our head of ‘ity Intelli- ganee,) was referred to the Committee on Charity and s. i ‘An assessment in the matter of opening a sewer in | Beaver street, was read and Or pee i Abingdon Square—A report end resolution from the et REN | trees aroun ware. 1 West Side Railroad. bi Otiver, Chairman of the | Committee, to whom was referred the petition of . Bloomfield, Bloodgood, and numerous property owners on the West Side, for a railroad through Hudson h and the 8th Avenue, stated that t! jority were prepared to report, but as the minority ers were | not ready, the majorty would defer presonting their re- he next meeting of the Board. Mr. Oniven then presented the following resolution : Resolved, That it be referred to a special committee of this Board, to enquire into the report in circulation, res- uct of the officers of Blackwell's Isl- ‘and, in regard to their tal the convicts to row them to the city at night, and lea ilst they, (the officers,) Ddoat, with an officer in charge, w! were attending balls, &c., in the city, thereby giving the convicts a chance to Or commit “epradutons Poe Chair Messrs. Oliver, Pur Nichols and Candee, members of the committee. Mr. Puri inelluding to the before named existing abuse of power, &c. stated that his attention had been called to another sub; referred to in the Herald, on | Su morning last, which was one which deserve: an immediate invesiigation by the Common Council. wi and others, ‘hereas, The affidavit of William Lon; relative to the unwholesome food farnished, to the desti- tute and unfortunate emigrants, at a place denominated o Teppeeow’s Poor House and Hospital,”) reveals a sys- tem of flagrant outrage and cupidity, and demands } instant javestigation of the whereas, the present mode of bonding ‘ommon Council. And, — alien by him that the persons c passengers, Grose.—Mr. Jos. Prentis, Washington ; D. H Horne, most of the vagrants committed has fostered a class of unprincipled “ brokers,” who ap- Cincinnati ; Ambrose Hughes, Canada ; Joho Weather- tyres Bs sonics tae —that they | parently irresponsibie toany authority, continue to re- ) Haliten, Are cither diseaned, fume, blicd, or Kdiode, and unable | lize fortunes by enacting inhaman wrongs upon the Howann.—J. F. Trowe, Gao. Leavitt, N.J.;J. G. Praig, to work, and, with but few exceptions, pay no | alien stranger. erefore, Rocelsat, ag Ky. H. Tupper, Troy ; Hon. A. C. Nevin, N.Y: attention to personal cl that the crowded | committee be appointed to irvestigate the case of te Messrs. Wright, Troutman, Doch and Stratton, Philadel- state of the prison will not admit an extension of their fortunate emigrants, whose names, the copy of whose be | +) Danforth and Dennie, Baltimore; Mr. Marple, gecommodations beyond the building which they now | Side hereunto attached, and that the committee | hiladelphia. oceupy—that they are in cl of a keeper who is an- d to report at the next meeting. Mr, Par- | remitting in his endeavors to keep them cle: hi in connestion with the aap lier in | Man Smot.—On Sunday evening an altercation jess the number of these persons should be materially a coms rs, all of took place at the door ot a house of ill fame, in diminished, it will be inder the circumstan- to the to be printed. Pearl street, between a man named John Gown, | ces, to render their comfortable than it which were laid on the Meret list in the metter of | and one named George Winky when the latter drew a is at present-that it is probable the number, instead of stoland shot Gown. | Two dalle were lodged ia the Ganumebens, 9s inoveies; ond that the a care: | orgies in the Board | shoulder, w fortunately only produced « niences entirely inadequate for the accom. | | Sound.— American Yet. | modation of any additional vagrants, The keeper is of | of Aldermen, in favor of Miné Suydam, | Afte: the amount of a promissory note, amounting, with inte- | rest, to $288 12. Joseph M. Greenwood and Mr. J. P. Rolfe appeared for the plaiotiff, and D. T. Barnard for S25 pease BESS: ‘Mas uerades, and amateur Dramatic Societies, are now ready for inspection at the Alhamra, 559 Broadway. ‘Th be hired fur the Cre aud he splendid saloon | Per ormances aud fancy costume balls. Geotlemen wishi to join the subscription, will please cll at the salvon, from A.M.to10P M. ‘costume are prepared by the celebra- | ted costumer, J. G. Taylor, of 58 Prince street, unpaid tax ¢ Bryant & Co. and Caspar | Brooklyn Intelligence, Common Counci.. ‘TI i mon Council which mot on Saturday last, for the pur, pose of revising the city charter, adjourned until last evening ; but in consequence of the regular session of the Board then taking place, the further consideration of the measures devised for superior municipal rules, was postponed until Thursday next. When finished, the whole matter will be (as was intended to have been stated yesterday) submitted to the Legisla- ture, for its action concurrenci With the ex ion of elect ot 1 ita evs @ anaes, Pei te veils ~ dot ‘ing than ry little was done possess: more ordinary ett; and the only edditional sest given to this proceed- ing, was in the inveterate op; on made to some o the candidates, and the singular votes given by the few who thought proper to disapprove of the nominees. ‘Among the petitions presente’, were the following : — Of Stephen Haynes and Vincent L. Dill, for conveyance of property purchased at an assessment sale; William Tigney and others, to have Love lane lighted; Alfred Edwards and others, praying for the removal of a shan- ty at the corner of Columbia and Vine streets,which was represented as dangerous ; Richard Whipple and others, for Lair a “parla E Dewitt, asa member of the B of Education, John McCa‘dle, for tavern li- cense; A.A Remsen and others, asking the Common Council to amend the ordinance for opening Kent Ave- nue from Flushing Avenue, so that it may be carried through to the town of Williamsburgh; Peter Wyckoff and others, to alter the line of Hamilton Avenue; Patrick ba Martin and others, in relation to property at Fort Green, ee of the city ; Heory E lor, John J. Studwell, George J. Flowers, Isaac Y¥¢ nd George Parks, for cet as exempt firemen; Engine Com- ny No. 6, for new doors: Hook and Ladder Company fo. 1, to have their truck painted; Tru: of the South Brooklyn Presbyterian Church, have tax re mitted; Roswell C. Smith, to have assessments a his pro) corrected; and of the shop butchers of the city of Brooklyn, for a reduction of the price of licenses. The clerk of the markets sent in his returns for the months of December and January. The bond of John H. Jackson, as weigher and measurer of » was and referred to the Law Com » with ‘Among various resolutions , Was ene authoriz- ing the Comptroller to pay to the foreman of Engine Co. No thirty five dollars, disbursed by him for painting e and angry discussion took place ona resolution Alderman Fowler, to alter the minutes of the n the alleged ground that a petition pre- by ster Streeper (late pea master) was a for- gery, and known to be ro, at thetime that action was taken upon it. The majority, however, ruled, and the motion was laid on the table. Bills were prsented trom Powell and Vining, $153, for articles furnished to the Fire Department ; from Owen Flood, $25, for work done to roads ; trom Powell and Vining, $25, for stoves, &c. for city buildings ; from lamplighters of the city, for their last month's services ; from W. H. Brownson, $10, for glazing city lamps ; from Powell and Vining, $26, for repairing lamps; fcom Cap- tains Powell and Stewart, for services of watchmen for the month of January ; from Edward Dougherty, $125, for cleanin, ets ; from William Redmond, $1,50, for removal of nuisance ; and from F. Sherrard, $236, for son, containing “ a review of th city of Brooklyn, and part of the v: burgh ;” and from Samuel A. Willoughby, stay of proceedings in the matter of opening Schermer- horn street, from Bond street to Flatbush Avenue. Several lengthy reports were presented from commit- tees; for the particulars, however, of which We have not now either time or space. Remonstrances were read from the butchers connected with the “Brooklyn” and “Eastern” markets, against any reduction in the charge for licenses; from Adriauce Van Brunt, egainst erasing Hammond Avenue from the city map. ania: Sxes10ns.—This court opened for the Februa- ry term age mol » before the Hon. John Van- derbilt, First Judge, and Joseph Cortelyes, Samuel Smith, and Nicholas Stilwell, Esqrs., Associate Judges. The following gentlemen were empannelled as Grand Jurors :—Whitehead J. Cornell, Foreman; Samuel 8. Stryker, John Titus, Alexander Newman, John Sneeden, Frederick Griffing, eeey R. Schenck, Charles Lott, William B, Cooper, Heary H. John Taylor, Henry Everitt, Fred T. Pete, Brush, John I. Lott, some A. Pe and Pe! ir a clear, comprehi , William Covert. jive, and eloquent charge from Judge Vanderbilt, the Grand Inquest proceeded to the discharge of their duties ; which will occupy their attention at least two weeks, as three or four hundred witnesses have been subponsed to appear before them, in reletion to charg referred ‘inst _unlicen: taverns, rafiling shops, bling hot fre ly had oecasion ances which this jour: to denounce in justly severe terms. There being no causes ready for trial, the Court adjourned until this day at 3 o'clock P. M. e February term of this Court y lay morning, before J Vander- » There ure but three causes noticed for on the calendar, and a petit jury was empannelled without dif- jess, perhaps, on account of the tion from their business and of the excellent practice existing ying jurors a per diem compensation for their attendance at the Courts An action of as- sumpsit was tried, in which John F Deleplaine was tiff, and Charles Dupont defendant, for the recovel the defendant, in whose behalf an attempt was made to show the note not to be genuine. }, after a fow minutes’ consultation, returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the amount claimed. ir assumpsit cause was tried, for the recovery of the amount of a note for $207 69, given in October 1843, by Mr. George Van Brunt, by way of accommodation, to Matthias Clarke, and subsequently discounted by Mr. ‘Thomas Stratton, who now brings suit inst the ma~ The d (conducted by Messra. Morse and Rolfe) was us ind Mr. Clarke, Mr. Poole, and ot » were called to sustain this plea. The fen ag gern was not successful, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff. The jur @then discharged until Mon- day next, to which at 10 o’clock A. M., the Court adjourned. ‘The Most Magnificent Assortment of Cos tumes ever collected iu this cuuntry, for Fancy Bills, Private ho. is fod So send Uieesesior partinrto aay panei tioUemanee Gg Auction of Real Estate._The Messrs, PELL & Co.’s adjourned sale of Houses and Lots on 24th, 9th ‘8 feet 5 inches. <6 feet 6 inches in channel. +7 feet in channel, MONEY MARKET. Monday, Feb, 2-6 P. M. Stocks‘'are all down to-day. The advices from Mexico are not considered sufficiently definite, and have not therefore hed so much effect upon the market as they otherwise would. Long Island fell off 1} per cent; Can- ton, 2; Herlem,1; Reading Railroad, }; Norwichend Worcester, 14 ; Farmers’ Loan, } ; U. 8. Bank, } ; Mor- ris Canal, Pennsylvania 6's, Illinois, Erie Railroad and Ohio Life and Trust, closed firm at Saturday’s prices Vicksburg improved } per cent. The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company have de- clared a dividend of twenty-four per cent on the net earned premiums of 1845, for which certificates of profits will be issued on the 3d instant. Six per cent interest on the certificates of 1844 and 1845 will be paid, on and after the 8d inst. The total net amount of the profits of the company fer three and a half years, amounts to $775,371 76. The returns ot the Mechanics’ Bank of this city, for February, compared with August and November last, exhibit the annexed statement :— Mecuanioy’ Bane, . 1845. Nov. 1815. 1846. 2,656,614 di Pittsburgh, Jan. 28. . 199-2: 741,775 Rx 75,141 660,251 621,337 S18,774 ec. 401,133 438.614 456,729 Ine. 24.115 1,418,159 1,285,543 . 128616 ‘The variation in these leading departments has beon very small. There has beena slight decrease in all but the circulation. The decline in deposits shows, that there has been more enquiry for money, and that a con- traction in discounts has compelled a withdrawal of do- posits. ‘We annex the reports of the National and Manhattan banks for the past three cag Barrons. ane, q fow. 1845. . 1846, 138 1,282,99) Ine. a "gan “iseser Dec. Sear , 204 Inc.” feme Sins ein Deca (Sai atran Bang. viet, Feb, 194. 14,802 001,964 1,997,777 ine. © 139,413 MS, 978.579 ic. 4 51168 60743 Ine. «9,575 1,035,945, 883,998 1517 The depo sits in both the above banks have diminish- ed. Contrary to our anticipations, there has been an in- crease in loans and discounts, but it is very trifling. The aggregate variation in the returns, so far as received! compared with the previous two, hae been very limited. The Manhattan Company this day declared a dividend | of three per cent on their capital siook. The Planters’ Bank of Tennessee hay declared « semi- annual dividend of $2 per share. The act which passed the Legislature of Ohio, a few (re-appotating Sis. Propab, Assis: | 4078 since,rolating to the Ohio Lite and Trost Company,