The New York Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1846, Page 2

aggre eens pepe NEW YORK HERALD. | = ——— New York, Saturday, February 7, 1846. = a — — = The Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald, to be ready at 8 o'clock this morning, wall be particularly loca! and interesting in its illustratiens. One will represent Hamlet, as per- formed by the Amateurs at Palmo’s Opera House, to a discriminating and highly delighted audience ; and another will illustrate the way all sorts of rascals are allowed to escape in this city, by means of straw bail, &c. In addition to these spirited en- gravings, the newsof the week will be given. Our Relations with Great Britain, The negotiations with Great Bntain, relating to the Oregon Territory, are now in a most interesting condition. There is a feverish anxiety in all circles, to know the exact position of this matter, and as a natural consequence, all sorts of rumors and sur- mises have been put forth in relation to the progress of the business between the two functionaries to whom it has been entrusted. We are much dis- posed to think that the question might have been | settled by the two governments months ago, if im pediments had not been thrown in the way from va. rious quarters, which thus far have kept the ques- tior open for fresh trouble and excitement, equally injurious to both nations. Let us briefly referto thé various unfortunate steps of this controversy, | during the last year, and to the causes of delay, as ascertained thus far. Last summer Mr. Polk, with a great deal of mo- deration and good sense, promptly and frankly of- fered to the British Minister the 49:h degree as a ba- sis of compromise.’ A more reasonable proposition could not have been made by the United States go- vernment, or have been accepted by the British go- cernment, considering the particular foundation and arguments on which the claims of each ot them stood. This moderate and reasonable proposition the British Minister abruptly refused to accept, and thereby necessarily threw the President of the Uni- téti States upon the broad rights of the nation, touch- ing the whole territory. These steps in diplo- macy were calmly but firmly related in the late | message; and in the difficulty growing out of this state of things, the President wisely re- commended a certain course of legislation to be | adopted by Congress during its present session. These measures recommended by the President, | were framed with great regard to the good faith of @xisting treaties between England and the United | States ; and they were put forth in a spirit of conci- | liation and conipromise of the most peaceable kind | towards Great Britain. Every one will remember the singular impression produced upon the country, throughout its whole extent, by the moderation, dig- nity, firmness and promptitude displayed in the message, upon the Oregon question. The firstimpres- sion in New York was,that the message was a docu- ment of peace, which though written with firmness and determination,was calculated to preserve peace- | able relations between the two countries, and to lead to the adjustment of this controversy, without com- promising the honor or interests of either. This | impression lasted for a few days, until certain stock jobbers gaveanother interpretation to the message, to suit their own specific purposes, and set forth the idea that it was a war message—that it would be re- garded as a war document in England and France— and that it would bring those countries out at once, im war with the United States. The Wall street ournals, for purposes of speculation, were most ar- | dent in giving this interpretation to the message. Unfortunately for the peaceable progress of this exciting difficulty, certain leading members of the | administration party in Congress, unwisely, as the | issue proved, adopted this interpretation, and en- | deavored, out of the public feeling, to create @ greater excitement, and to give an addi- tional direction to the popular fever for their own particular ends, to be availed of hereafter. General Cass, in the Senate, was the first to break ground upon this warlike interpretation; and he was quickly followed by Senators Alien and Hanne- | gan, as well as by others in both houses. The leading members of the whig party, not to be out- | done or outbid by the leading members of the ad- ministration, followed the same course, as in the | special instance of Mr. Mangum. Then, also, to the astonishment of every body, John Quincy | Adams, and Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, for abolition | purposes, made a vigorous onset in the same direction, thus reversing their former condition | on this controversy. Unfortunately, also, John ©. Calhoun, of South Carolina, substantially adopted the same interpretation, and considering the message to be a warlike document, commenced | an Opposition not only to the movement of Genera Cass, but even to the recommendations of Mr. Polk, made and intended by him as peaceable mea- sures, for the purpose of bringing on negotiations | and hastening friendly results in this affair. | Mr. Calhoun, therefore, was right in his feelings, but unfortunate in his inferences; and he unwisely acted upon those inferences, in opposition to the policy and character of the message. All the de- bates, motions and movements in both Houses, were founded upon these incorrect assumptions im reference to the character of the message and to the purposes of the President. They were based upon afalse view of the position of the coun- try, of the nature of the negotiations upon this question, of che object of the President’s re- | commendations, and of the effect they were calcu- lated to produce. Both whigs and democrats rushed into this course upon this question, for the sake of political excitement, and with the view of making political capital at home. In this view, they were giving an incorrect interpretation to the message—they were acting upon a false assumption, and quarreling upon abstractions, while they gave | a false direction to public opinion, which produced | the worst effects upon the commercial as well as other interests of the country. Do we mistake, or are these views incorrect? We think not. The recent intelligence from Eu. | rope confirms this view of the peaceable interpreta- | tion which belongs to the message, and repudiates | the idee of that warlike aspect which was given to it by so many of the President’s friends in Con- gress. The moment the message was read in France and in England, that moment a new direction was communicated to European feeling on this question, as istully developed, both by the,public press and in private correspondence. All intelligent and reapec- table parties regarded the message as a document of peace, and as leading to peace, taking it all in all. This general fact shows that those members of Con- gress, and others in this country, who thought that the position of the Oregon difficulty must lead to in- evitable war, were acting without due regard to common sense, or to the just interpretation which ought to have been put upon the message. General Cass was unfortunate in giving to it such an inter- pretation. Mr. Calhoun was unfortunate in adopt- ing such an interpretation. All the others were un- fortunate in following up such an incorrect interpre- pation. None of them appear to have acted as men enlightened in their views and opinions on this mat- ter, except the President himself, with Mr. Webster, Mr. Benton, and all those who kept a shut mouth on the subject. These movements and misinterpretations have led to « difficulty which now envelopes this ques- son ; and they have interposed an embarrassment to the negotiations pending both at Washington and at London. Now, the only way for the adminis- tration to escape trom these difficulties, and to bring the affair to a successful termination by means of negotiations founded upon equitable principles ot compromise, is for the friends of the administra- tion to arouse themselves at once, and pass the measures recommended in the message, to wit: — the measure of organizing 4 territorial govern ment ‘@ Oregon ; that of giving the notice within a cer- a time; and, ina word, all the other measures ch it recommenda, whict: are, all ot them, both | life in letter and in spirit, in perfect harmonyjwith exist- ing treaties between the two countries. What may now be the exact position of this ques- tion, asbetween Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Pakenham, there is some difficulty in ascertaining. We are disposed, however, to think, from the intelligence received by the last steamer , as well asffrom that | which we derive from Washington, that Mr. Pa- kenham has been authorized}to offer or to accept, as the case may be, the same proposition, or very near- ly the same, which he rejected last summer. We have also reasons to believe that the action of the leading democratic members of Congress, in both Houses, their policy and their purposes, interpose at this moment the only remaining obstacle which pre- vents the conclusion of an advantageous treaty, based upon the proposition of the 49th degree. In the presentinteresting crisis of the country, we , think it will show a high spirit of patriotism and de- cision in Mr. Polk, if he shall disregard all those in- tluences,whether political or personal;which may in- terpose, and venture, once more, upon the possibili- ty of terminating this difficulty, upon the same | principles of compromise which he formerly prof- fered during the last summer. Thegiving upnow ofa small portion of the Oregon territory, for the sake of aving peace a tew years longer, will not deprive the United States of the certainty of having all here after, together with all Canada, indue course of time. The day is rapidly approaching when the whole Northern frontier ef the United States will beexcend ed Northwards to the utmost limits of this continent. Mr. Polk has, so far, shown himselt a wiser man, and more of an actual statesman, than those wro had attained a higher reputation than himself, by | their eloquence and talents; and we hope that he will in this, as in all other great affairs, not only maintain, but also go on and augment, this great and | valuable reputation. ‘Tue Texan Navy.—Mr. Bagby, of Alabama, has introduced, in the Senate of the United States, a resolution to incorporate the Texan Navy with our own. If this is seriously contemplated, this country will be saddled with a very bad bargain, if, by the ‘Texan Navy, is meant the four old hulks, in the shape of a sloop of war, two brigs and a schooner, now lying in the harbor of-Galveston. These vessels are utterly useless and unseaworthy, and not worth the expense that would necessarily be incurred to patch them up, in order that they might be enabled to | reach our nearest dry dock ; and then they would re- | quire to be entirely rebuilt. Is this the “‘naval econo- | my” we hear so much of ! Why, the same money that will be expended in refitting these contract-built | hulks, would put us in possession of a like number of new vessels. It would be better to sell the ma- terials as they lay, and apply the proceeds towards paying the debts incurred by establishing the Texan Navy. But apart from this,the resolution meets with little favor in ournavy. It is supposed to be the in- tention of Mr. Bagby’s resolution to incorporate the officers of the Texan Navy, who were disbanded before the annexation. This would be an act of in- justice towards our present officers. If all those | persons who held commissions in the Texan Navy | are to be provided for,.in similar positions to those they held in the Texan Navy, it will be severely felt | in our service. Suppose that the Texan Lieutenants | are placed at the foot of the list of that grade; would it not be an act of injustice to our senior Passed Midshipmen, many of whom are growing grey waiting for promotion? The ordinary promotion 1s slow enough—surely no such impediment should be thrown in their way. As to the gallant Commodore | Moore, his return to our service would be the least | objectionable ; he is a high minded, chivalrous offi- | cer, and has been basely treated by the Executive of Texas. We hope the Senate will examine Mr. Bag- by’s resolutions before they act upon them. Breepine any Brack Mari.—One of the organs | of the Black Mail confederacy, the Mirror, ob- jects to have any of its men’s throats cut, or bled, in any event, even to establish the virtues of the Gailliardet water. No doubt of it. These chaps would prefer.to bleed any artist to the extent of $500, $100, or even $50, and ascribe it to the score ot valuable puffs and ancient friendship—see the | McLachlan and Clrehugh correspondence in Tem- pleton’s case. In that singular affair, we understand that one of the parties carried off one,might, | after one of Templeton’s concerts, the bag of money cont door, for ing the cash received at the fe keeping, of course. Templeton was astonished—thought he could keep safe his | own money—got into a cab--rode after his money bag—got it again; but never had any thing more to do with the kindness and safe-keeping of such friends. Failing in all other measures, the real black mail men then presented their several levies —some for $500—some for $100—some for $50, like the Mirror man. When Templeton declined to pay this real black mail tax on tenors, then the organs came out and prepared to denounce him asa “humbug.” Bah! Deatn Punisument Controversy.—There has beena greatcry lately, in certain quarters, about the propriety and impropriety of punishing murder by execution. This is not the question at all—it isa matter of mere time. It is not a matter of much importance whether a criminal takes leave of the world a few years before his time, or be immured in solitary confinement during existence. The dif- ference is only a few short years, ina brief human The great principle to be established, affect- ing society and morals, is the certainty of that pun- ishment which the law provides, in every case where offences have been committed. All this controversy, therefore, about the death punishment is nothing but “ leather and prunella—” the puny efforts ot empty heads and shallow brains, | trying to get up a war of words, ior effect—to make the community believe the authors are philanthro- pists and men of feeling. Let crime be always cer. tain of legal punishment, whatever that legal punish- ment may be, and all is right, whether its extreme | point is imprisonment for life or otherwise. General Scott anp THE NEXT PrestpENcy.— ‘The statement which we have given relative to the concentration of the opinions of a majority of the whig members of Congress, in favor of General Scott as their candidate for the next Presidency, | has received no positive contradiction from any quarter. Indeed, the fact is so obvious that it can- not be contradicted—it is admitted in all quarters. But the time has not yet come to bring the subject before the country, through the newspaper press. | Probably, the first movement will take place in dis- tant parts of the country; but that it will take place, there can be no doubt. In the mean time, the friends of Judge McLean and Henry Clay will en- deavor to reverse this choice of the leading whigs, or postpone any movements for the present—with what success we shall see hereafter. Let General Scott have a fair chance, gentlemen. Usvry.—Mr. J. D. Stevenson, of the Committee on Trade and Manufactures, of the Legislature of this State, has introduced a law, which provides that notes, and other evidences of debt, shall not be void on account of usury, but that no more than the sum actually due, with legal interest on such instruments, shall be collected. The law also pro- vides that the legal rate of interest shall be six per cent, hereafter. This we_object to; for we think it isan unwarrantable assumption of power inthe Le- Kislature to prescribe the rate of imterest that a man shall receive for the use of his money. Swat Pox —It is stated that the small pox has been prevailing in this cityfor some time past. Whether it has been prevailing or not, it would be well for every one to take advantage of the ocea- sion, and be vaccinated as soon as possible. Every individual who is not vaccinated, owes \tto him- self end to society, to have the operation performed atonce. Parents and guardians incur a fearful responsibility, if they do not take measures to pre- vent their charges trom falling victims to this loath- some disease Tue Extraonpinanx Bxrexss Oven THE tic —This city was thrown into a state of great ex- citement yesterday, by the announcement in the Herald, and in other papers, that a vessel of “ extra- ordinary speed, with choice gailing masters, and a picked crew,” would sail in a day or two on a spe- cial express trip to Liverpooi. Wall street was ina state of sensation ; the bulls and the bears looked mysteriously at each other, expecting another corner; and the street looked suspiciously throughout the day. No one could tell whether the announcement was a hoax or net; some thought it was to affect the price of stocks; others, that the clipper was des- patched with an Oregon treaty; some believed that she was to carry out a declaration of war; and afew said that the devil intended to take a trip to Europe for the benefit of his health. It was not as- certained with any certainty, till late in the day, tha’ “a vessel of extraordinary speed, with choice sail- ing masters, and a picked crew,” was really to sail for Liverpool. After all the fuss, however, we understand that a | clipper vessel is actually to sail on Monday next, as | advertised, on an express trig to Liverpool. We be- lieve the fast sailer is a yacht of about one hundred tons in size, and as she 1s to leave Liverpool on her | return, on the 26th inst., she must cross the Atlantic in less than fifteen days. It is supposed that she hes been chartered by some one connected with the | British embassy, and is to take out despatches rela- tive to the Oregon question. It is not at all likely that our government have any thing to do with this piece of enterprise. Several years ago a pilot boat crossed the Atlantic | in eighteen days, including three days in which she laid to in a storm. Musican Matrere.—The very crowded and fashionable house which greeted De Meyer at the Tabernacle on Thursday last, has satisfied every body that, unlike Boston, which has little real taste, whenever decided talent is produced in this city, a great house and a fashionable assembly wil! follow. We have not seen so great and fashiona- ble ahouse at any concert before, in New York, since De Meyer first made his debut here. Of his performances it is almost needless to speak. One thing is certain—from the beauty and splendor which he exhibited, it is very evident that whatever injury he may have received at Bos- ton, he has now lost none of his original power, | skill or feeling. In fact, many persona believe that if his terrible force and sublimity are moderated, the softness and pathos of his perfofmances have | been much increased since his recent indisposition. When De Meyer first came to this country, he was full of high health and spirits. He was much invit. ed into the fashionable and respectable circles of so. ciety—ate their exquisite cookery, and drank their choicest wines. It is singular that this, coupled with the change of climate, produced a bad effect on his system ; but since hie indisposition, he was | compelled to change his regimen. He avoided all | wines—all delicacies—and, with the advice of his | physician, Dr. Anthony Gescheidt, returned to | simple diet and cold water; the effect has been most | wonderful on his health and musical powers. Here | is an example of the advantage of temperance, and good doctor, that ought to attract attention, i Of the extraordinary performanceson Thursday | evening, particularly that beautitul piece of compo- numerous criticisms from amateurs and professors. It is a remarkable piece; but yet, in our esti- mation, it wants the splendor, sublimity, and magnificance of his own ‘“ Marche Marocaine.”’ Still it is a most exquisite and original composi- | tion. But we think, from some cause or other, it | ends too abruptly. It does not wind up the feeling | which his own compositions effect. We wish, how- ever, to hear them both again, in order to judge; and | we trust that De Meyer, before he goes further | southward, will give all an opportunity to enjoy his | strains-again. | Music is again the ascendant star of society and | fashion | Movements iv re Stare Lecrstature.—The | disgraceful quarrels growing out ol the contest for | the State printing, are still going on in the Legisla- ture at Albany. We have no doubt these quarrels among the | | cliques will prevent any legislation during the pre- | sent winter. There is the militia law, the jury-law, | and various other important matters, standing stll | until these violent and mercenary cliques expend all | | their time, ill-temper and scurrility upon each other. | We have no hope that the Legislature will proceed to any respectable business during the present ses- | ; sion. When the convention meets, we have no | doubt the same conduct will be manifested, and | the result will be that every honest man of every | party will be disgusted, and there will be a | union of all parties—whigs, abolitionists and anti- | | Tenters—against the dominant party in this State, | that will produce a revolution similar to that of 1837; | | and overthrow forever the Van Buren party in this | State and throughout the Union. | | i | Honor To wHom Honor 18 Dug.—Itjappears that | | to the celebrated Don Quixotte, and not Signor | Brocchiert, is the world indebted for the famous | styptic that heals up cut throats. The following certificate 1s copied from the Express :-— | For the information of those who have not immedi- ate access to the history, we quote the following from Williams’ Exeter ‘edition, vol. Ist, page 63—after the stupendous battle between the Don and Biscainer :—“ Al this would have been needless, answered Don Quixotte, I hod bethougnt myself of making a phial of the Balsam of Fierabras; for with one single drop of that we might | have saved both time and medicines. What phial and | what balsam is that ? said Sancho Panza. It isa balsam, a red Don Quixotte, ot which I have the recipe by heart ; and ho that has it need not fear death, nor so | much as think of dying by any wound. And tl when I shall have made it and given it to you, will have to dois, when you see me in some battle inder, (a thing that often happens,) to take up, fai | and softly, that part of my body which shall fall to the | | ground, and with the greatest nicety, before the blood | is congealed, place it upon the other hulf that shall re- | main in the saddle, taking especial care that they ay | | exactly. Then must you give me immediately te drinl ou two draghts of the balsam aforesaid, and then you wi ” see me become whole and sound one HH. DIXON, M.D. | This changes the face of affairs. Signor Broc. | Yours vory truly, | | chieri and his Squire, Chevalier Gaillardet, ought | | Rot to run away with the glories of Don Quixotte | | Seur-Convicrap.—The men of the New York Express very naively affixed the following brand to their own foreheads :— | To tue Eprrons or tur Expr: In your paper of Wednesday evening, 4th instant, a statoment is made reflecting upon the character of the | Boston Board of Brok ,_ Lam directed by the Board to say that said statement | is essentially untrue, and to ask your authority for that publication. Respectfully, J.J. SOLEY, President of Boston Stock and Exchange Board. The character of the Z:zpress haslong been known to the public—but it is now, not for the first time, ' acknowledged by themselves. Read and believe. More Forcenies.—Three forgeries have been committed in Jetlerson county, amounting to $2500. The checks were,drawn on different banks—the Jef- ferson county, Sacketts Harbor and O. Hnngertord’s Bank, at Watertown. $1600 have been recovered. | __ Extensive Forceries.—Three forgeries, amount- ing in all to about $2,500, were perpetrated a few days since at Utica, and money obtained on ther from the following banks:—Jefferson County, Sackett’s Harbor, Hungerford’s at Watertown One of the forgeries was a draft on the American Excha: N. Y., for $16 35, which was purc! dbs Onondaga County Bank on the 30th J: and altered to #3, then presented to the Hung -tford Bank. The rafts ae ket by @ woman, to whom the money | was paid. @ has been arrested, together with two | Majo accomplices. About $1600 have nm recovered. Albany Atlas, Feb. 6. man at From Kixoston, Ja.—The brig Euphemia, Capt. Gowen, arrived yomerday from Kingston, Ja., which ihe lefton the 16th inst. Capt. G@. rts that the English steam: i having made be up to the 27th received here, but the 14th, nor does he know | gence brought by her. Provisions had fallen at a Corn to $1 per bushel, and Flour to $9 per barrel—W. | 0. Bultitin, Jan. 29 | blasts, has not yet quite left us. | sition called ‘Le Desert,” we will no doubt have | and imagination to that high point of satisfaction | | chase, when we pursued our doliberations. | gence of the presidin, | city? Panx Tueatae.—M'lle Augusta appeared again, charm- | ing es ever, and beaming with ravishingjfescination, in | the beautiful ballet of “Giselle.” The piece and the | | performers seem to be improved at every fresh represen- | tation, the latter, no doubt, stimulated to exertion by the unqualified applause they receive and the increasing po- | pularity of the piece. There remains now but little room for improvement, except it be as to the horses. | These poor brutes, generally so intelligent and ani- | mated, appear here quite stupid and dull before the au- | diene haps it is owi to mauvaise ponte; but for | taste Meaty tetepiog’ abt unwiclay mottos, they might | be mistaken for wooden horses, or at best for jack-asses. The collection of fairies dai lly @ beautiful | part, the young and pretty rve more praise | and notice than we have time or space to givethem. It | is really a fascinating coup d’ ail, Messrs. Frederic | and Parsloe centribute on their side not alittle to give | charm, life and brilliancy to this ballet. Indeed, all who | |e ey in it deserve commendation for the skill they isplay in their several parts, and we are glad also that they meet with it from sdmiring and enraptured crowds. | The piece is to be repeated again to-night, with the addi- tion of two interesting petite comedies, when M’lle | Augusta may be seen again in all her fascination. | ‘Bowsar Tuxaras.—Last evening, the entertainment commenced with the play of ‘Fazio, or the Italian Wife,”in which Mrs. George Jones played the character of Bianca. Mrs. Jones is an actress of much merit; chaste and impassioned in her elocution, and graceful in her style of gesture. She will be a most valuable acqui- sition to the boards of the Bowery. The evening closed with the nautical drama of the “Wizard of the Wave,” of the beauties of which, we have already spoken. The same bill is to be repeated to-night. filled 8 the rte, and the hope that no will allow graceful and ternfic riding of Madam M | excellent members of the company. | one who is at all interested in such matte: the present opportunity to pass without Q ‘This afternoon, at half past t a be given for the benefit of in adaition to the usual attractions, M. the Scotch giant and giantess will full highle costume. The usual perf place this evening. Harn W. Bouc ner’s Gaanp Conceart. man gi' first concert this evenin; Saloon, on which occasion he wii) Adler, Mademoiselle Korsinsky, ip Mayer, M. ‘Timm, and Sig: Rapetti, Those who attended the’ Ger- | man Opera will remember Mr. Boucher’s fine voi: | will undoubtedly avail themselves ef this opportunity to hear it again. The programme, which will be found in | another column, is one of the choicest selections which | has lately been offered to the musical public. Th attraction of the evening, however, is ‘La Sentinelle,” rand aria and chorus, with variations, and obligato | los. A fashionable and crowded audieace will be in attendance. Demrsrer.—This distinguished vocalist has returned tothe city, after a very successful tour through the pad and gives a coucert on Tuesday evening next, | at Niblo’s Saloon. Ali his most celebrated songs will | be given on this occasion, and we doubt not the saloon | will be thronged by the many admirers of this fine tenore. | City Intelligence. Srninc Weatuer.—We have certainly had very ex- traordinary weather for a days past. It seems as if old winter had got tired of making any further attempts | ing up cold weather, an ig ia disgust, and giving place to mild and beautiful pring. The sun shone as clear and warm as onany | April day - Broadway turned out its beauty and fashion in full strongth. 7" were promenading and shopping, were parading for their usual purpo: had run up to 45 degre y was down to 16; a difference of 29 degre. ther continues afew days longer, the Ni River mu be fairly opened, and ready for navigation to commence; | but we fear it will not last, and that winter,with his rude | lo eo ir Joun McKeon, Esq., District Attoaxry.—The mem- bers of the County Court were called togeth iterday afternoon, for the purpose of appointing a District Attor- ney to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of M. C Paterson, vest Judge Ulshoeffer, who presided, | stated the objects of the meeting; whereupon a ballot was | ordered, which resulted as follows John McKeon. . Jonas B. Philips. Blank.......... . tee 1 | _ John McKeon, Eeq., was then duly deciared appointed | | according to law, and will immediately enter upon the discharge of his duties as District Attorney. Constitutionat Rerormens.—We attended Franklin Hall last evening, for the purpose of giving a detailed account of the proceedings, as they might naturally occur among these self-sacrificing politicians. The an- | | nouncement gave out that it was to be the first of a | series of meetings to be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings of each week, in order to revise their present constitution. The meeting was calle half past seven o’clock, and we waited with some considerable imp: tience until five minutes to eight e’clock, when th porate body thought fit to organise. At this there were twelve persons present, by accurate enume- ration, including an itinerant ‘candy dealer” of ve: respectable appearance, of. whom we mad | ry | slight pur- | ee ee. officer, (who, as was understood, had gono abroad upon a mission of duty) a Mr. Shepard ‘was called upon to fill the chair, and Mr. West was in dno furm appointed Secretary. A report of the majority of a committee dusiguated at ‘& previous meeting, in order to present certain resoiu- for their future guide and government, was read; 0 the views of a Mr. Morey, who was one (if not only one) of the minority of the same committee, | were given with some very sensible remarks. At this stage of the procoedings, and while engaged in the dis- cussion of the first resolution, the meeting w: ed by the addition of a literary dealer in ch tions, penny pers, and antiquated all gentlemen of doubtful color arri rT and up to the hour of our tion of discontented spirit: about thirty or thirty-five, all told. ‘These distinguished philanthropists have at least a very difficult task before them, in their attempts to revo- lutionise the present order ot seciety, and in sustaining | the principle— | “That man’s inbumanity toman - | Makes countless thousands mourn.” When they effect all this, “May we be there to see.” AvotHer EartHquaxe—The inhabitants of Staten Island, on We day evening, were astonished by the | sound and motion of an earthquake. It was felt per- | ceptibly. Fine.—A fire was discovered, rear building, at No. 160 Third ave between 15th and | 16th streets, occupied as a patent er factory, which | wasentirely destroyed. Another occurred at the cor- | a of Sheriff and Delancey streets ; damage but tri- ing. | Buant Distnict.~The ground that a few months | since was lain ontirely bare by the destructive flames, is now almost entirely covered with magnificent new | buildings. About two hundred steres have been erect- | ed there since last July. Some of these have alread: commenced receiving and storing merchandise, and will | be ready to commence operations in the spring; and a | few months hence there will be hardly irk by which to trace the progress of the destructive nt. ‘The old lead colored block on the | and Liberty streets, opposite the Post | process of removal, anda fine new block | to supply its place. -As spring draws nigh, and the spirit of | gins to leap for gladness, we would again call the attention of the city fathers to the propriety of having ‘‘ them seats” placed around the Park basio, forg ion of the citizens. w.—We were correct in sta- the Common Council did ac- 0 have the awnin; by wing, this mi ‘swelled sh ‘ighty convoc: f number to Office, of bi is now yuild: we | tain | city fuuctionary, whose property in said it, of the decision of the Common | ‘ouncil. ik, imbecile city government we | have, that makes laws and does not exert itself in th ny degree to have them carried into effect! When | will the people get tired of this, and learn that political | partizans are notthe mento regulate the affairs of a. Accipent.—A man named Alexander Ferguson, em- | ployed on board the ship Empire, fell down the hatch. | ‘way and was severely injured. He was taken to the | City Hospital. Feu in a F itleman by the name of Benjamin Tanner, who kee re at No. 102 Broadway, was dis- | Covered by a polic in of the Third ward, in the street, | wo, having fell in a fit, and was taken to his store in Broadway. ® at THE Bonn Street Hovse.—Last evening, it dinner, the company were thrown into a state ing on consternation, ye a sudden and terrific d by complete darkness, in the midst of id lamentations resounded on all sides. portion «f th ceiling surrounding one of the chandeliers had given way, carrying with it, in its broken and downward course, every thing on the table. Those who w | @ distance from the danger might have regarded i interest. M ting, suppor by anxious friends—the napkii converted into bi to bind the bleeding brow ; | there the prett; in tears, and clasping her | husband tight ly neck ; waiters images | of black dismay—all formed a picture of intense inter- est. It was afterwards ascertained that no material injury hed been done. Lanxp Trovsies 1N Inpiana.—The Indic Journal states that a great excitement exists at Pe- ra, Miami county, in consequence of an attempt having | been made to.enter, under a law of the late lature, | a large number of the farms and improved of per. sons who had purchased canal from the State of Indiana. that the In the course of the session it ap) Legislature suffered to pass, without particular exami- nation, a law, under which all persons who have ne 4 jected to pay their interest on canal lands, are liable to intered as forfeited ‘ands. An atte: The Governor, with- a lotter to the superintendent of | Erie canel, who is also superintendent ‘of the land office, directing that the office be imm | ly closed to all the entries under the aforesaid chereoterisiog the law asa fraud upon the public, reptitiously carried through the Legislature, without a proper understanding of ite bearings | negro named Willia | was injured a few days ago, in the followin, | upon bout 12 o'clock, ina | it | 8.N.; Mr. Clenson, N J.; T, Smith, Charleston, Brooklyn Cit; A Baron or Irems.—In ‘haition to deuts of the bench inoum- aa of the Masloleal Cou! cgube are anx. ious to rea] expiration of their tive terms of aes nenere several candidates “seek. ing to propitiate the graces of his Excellency Gov. t; bg re ‘Campbell, John Cole, and Samuel Doxey. It is rumored that the General Committee, which met on Thursday night last, have endorsed the cl of two of the magistrates now in office, and of Mr. Pierce; leaving to the Governor and Senate the consideration of the jons of other candidates. There was an alarm of yesterday mor occasioned by the burst of 8 chimney in the house of Mr. Sheldon Leavitt, of Wil- 3 the damage from which was of a very slight nature, in consequence of the prompt attendance of En- was also av alarm of a ce io ape _ Vv , originating, as it subsequently turned out,wi a oral of malsetoneas fellows connected with an engine qualities against some more boys to . gine. orem tothe Mayor and Common Council is in circulat of the Brooklyn City Library the only remain. up Spares appartmentin the new City Hall. the Rev. Dr. Robert dw! the solicitation of se- veral highly gentlemen, deliver a lecture on op of war Boston, which arrived herel ast Saturda: is being dismantled, and is to be refitted for sea imme north end of Columbia pers by the erection ot lam ts. We wish that we could annonnce that it, as we! The ordinary lights are“‘contrary to the spirit of the age.” meant ee seventeen deaths in rie city du ‘ine Co. No. 3, who very soon extinguished the flames. company, who were desirous of testing their pedestrian mn, praying that honorable body to devote to the ing At one of the nail in mreckive, on Monday next, res) the topes fre rorane and prospects of Europe.—The U. 8. slo ately.—Preparations have been made for light the as all other streets, are to be lighted with gas forthwith. —Th the week ending on Saturday last, not one of which been b; ted y or 61 x 5 fo that there diseases, which at present are so prevalent in Brooklyn, do not appear to result fatally.—At a sale of real estate hel’ in Brooklyn, a day or two since, by ons of the auctioneers of this city, the house and lot No. 61 Hicks street, sold for $4,800, and a lot, upon which two small school hou: stood, known as No. 65 Cranberry street, was di There have been two s in Brooklyn during the pre- t one at Gothic Hall under the auspices of the Union es; and the ot Cricket Club, at Van Pelt’s splendid effair, and went off to delightofall present. Last evenio, select, but not crowded, audie: room at the Institute, to hear a lecture o1 livered by Professor Whitney. Persons residing in Brooklyn, who have valuable dogs, should be on their uard against a well organized Wand of thieves, who Geriter tours tesa vat intieted ¢ city for the purpose of laying furtive hold upon all superior specimens of tho canine species that they can possibly possess themselves ot. A great many robberies of this descripgion have been committed within the last fortnight. At arecent session of the Board of Education in this city, a proposition was seriously made, and entertained by several of the members, fe ermitting colored children to enter the public 4 the same conditions that other pupils are now received ; it was, however, ultimately voted down.—The numerous friends of our much esteemed | weariness, chillness and vomiting, soreness of the throat, great Coroner, Mr. Oakes, will hail with gladne thy Porereens fills itt be fousa the very that th ow every prospect of his life best medicive in the world forthe care of Small Por; because which he hi . last annual statement of the financial conditio1 Brooklyn institute shows a large amount of disbui ments over and above its revenue and receipts.—We in- advertantly stated yesterday that the decision of the jury in the ejectment suit between Clark and Fiske (of ‘Now York) plaintiffs, and Augustus Cornet, defendant, was for the plaintiffs ; instead of being in favor of Mr. Cornet.—At one of the common ball rooms, or dance houses, in this city, a live pig was introduced among the Terpsichoreans by wey, of adding to the entertainment are inclined to believe that the ; orker condu elf with quite as much propriety and decorum as some of its biped associates. Disonperty Hovses.—Many of the persons who have | been indicted at the present term of t! ings County General Sessions for keeping geming and disorderly houses, are uns in their denounce: its of the New York Herald,to which they exclusively attribute the cone de Roose os ferme acl ies ee rand jury. These fo Persons do not perceive that whilit they are thus writhing and complainin; they are paying an unintentional tribute to the A ever, of these no respondent of the Herald written a syllable for publica- improper to add, for the especial edification sensitive and wincing gentlemen, that in and on no occasion, has the Brooklyn cor- tion to subserve any personal purpot tile or vindictive feeling towards an: object of invoking the attention of the to existing evils, has not been so much the punishment and disgrace of individuals who have, perhaps. thought- lessly, tolerated and sustained them, as to procure their prompt abatement, and permanent suppression. Accipents axp Orrences.—The following is a brief summary of all the accidents, offences, &c., that have occurred in Brooklyn fora few days past :—At the police office yest rday there was great commetion among divers of the colored inhabitants ot the city, growing out of a charge for assault and battery preferred ogainst a jon by another man named Moore. , oF gratify a hos- one ; and that the The latter accused his assailant with being. improperly int with his (Moore’s) wife, and this led to tho beating complained ef. The defendant was fined $10 and costs.—In addition to the outrage which was men- tioned rday, as having been committed by a (fans of row: pon a poor fellow in the lower part of John- son street, we le: thet a Mr. Charles Birdsall, who went to the assistance, was also dreadfully beaten. —Dr. Rapalye, one of our most esteemed physicians, manner. Mistaking a contiguous house (Mr. Barrard’s, in Willoughby, otroot,) for thot of @ patient, ho hed reached the head of the stairs, when a dog chained there sprung at him. Either the concnssion or shock of sur- rise caused him to fall from the top of the stairs to the ‘tom, where he was taken up and carried into tho house of his patient, entirely disabled. We believe he has not sustained much bodily injury ; but his health was feeble, and te hock brought on fever and delirium. ——Thomas Do! charged with It and battery upon Thomas Arm- strong. | Tne parties are both employers in, the Navy , and the affair — out of a political dispute be- them. An old tar named Myers, who was one of the witnesses on the occasion, said they were always arguing, and offered the following sage advice to the magistrate : “Put ’em both in a bag,” said he, “the same as they do aboard ig ive each, and stop their grog. tll fix ’em.” The parties settled the culty between themselves, the advice “of the magistrates. Betsey Connelly, residing in Squire’s Buildings, preferred acomplaint against Margaret Culhane, of New York, for stealing two table cloths,worth about $6, last August. Upon examination it was proved that the defendant hi be the alleged stolen articles, and t! Mere was d. Terence Fitzpatrick was 4 last night for attempting to break into a door in Waser street,think- ing it was hisown home, Patrick Ennis was taken iato custody for being engaged in a fight, and upsetting a stove, whereby the house cai near being burnt u) John McAvoy was nabbed by watchman Bedell, for di: orderly conduct, (in making improper overtures to a Mrs. Margaret Ready ;) he thereupon commenced Qn assault upon the watchman, with which he stands charged. It is hows that he will be able to make a goed and ge. Last evening officers Felt and McCormick arrested a French. | man named Prosper Cossine, residing in Bedford Avenue, charged with committing a desperate assault and battery upon his wife ; and the same officers took to the cells, from near the Fulton Ferry, a young woman, who was drunk and disorderly in the public streets. She refused to give her name. Gexenav Sessions.—The Court met at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, and after arraigning the following named persons, and taking their reaticune to appear for end sent »nce, adjourned until Monday morning, at 10 o'clock. John McAvoy, indicted for assault and battery ; Tho- mas Watson, Michael S Edwards, C Carman, John Cor- telyou, John Cunningham, John A. Scriber, Thomas Gascoigne, John W. Van Pelt, James Printy, Edward bee | Van Keuver, Patrick Ferin, Thomas McCarthy, Peter Hasl ll of whom were indicted for mi nor in permitting rafliog in their estalishments. of there persons oe guilty, and others the justice and truth of the charges made against them, and mi Some 'y it is to notify the ramets of | 9sserted their readiness andanxiety to meet their accus: | er pe ga e been found, wil a on Monda: e1 the trials of persons in custody will be proceeded with. The following comprises the names of the various rs who Sree Togistered yester at the princi. Mr. Edwards, England; Mr. peep 2 5 J.C. cD ; F. Plummer, Boston: . Green, T."Patker, do; Astor—W. Bremer, Providence; Signor Horshman, Philadelphia; C. Keezer, Baltimore; H_ Andrews, Paila- delphia; B. Clarke, Boston; W. Dowe, New Bedford; J. c Boyd, New Orleans; T. Foove, Ohio; M. Strong, Ro- chester; D. Barry, Ohio; 8. P. Blake, H.J Warner, Bos- ton; J. Stokes, Pailadelphi- ‘Wyman, Baltimore; J. M. Smith, Philadelphia; George Hovey, Boston; M. Mo Cready, M. Lee, Philadel ; Asa Messrs. Eaton, Paiton, Fo Boston; J. Grafton, do. Crty—J. Androws, Now Jersey; fi. Hall, Kentucky; ‘W. Wyatt, Baltimore; Lieut. Case, U.8.N; A. Adams, Boston; A. Gree ir. Mitchell, Philadelphia; John c Dumfries; W. Leycralt, Mon- ; J. Chappell, do; G Messrs. Wainwright and E. T. Bridge, Bos- A. D. Merrifield, Rankin, Columb: Meigs, Philadelphi el H.C, ; J. Holbrook, Boston; C. Guose—P. A. Lake, Boston; C. H. Fisher, Pi J.B. Crawtord, England; H. Bryan, Manchester; Chas. Enderfield, Boston. Howaxo—C. H. Chaffer, New York; Mr. Frost, New Jersey; J. Van Brunt, Long Island; Edw. Wheaton, St. Louis; 8. Lyman, New York; J. Hibbard, Boston; T. House, do; J. James, Mass; Geo. Whitley, U.S Aj C L. Timberlake, Kentucky; R. Peebles, rabareh Ww he , Thos. O'Shaughnessy, Cincinnati; G. W. Allen, 10. APrroIntTugNTS BY THE Governor—By and with the advice and consent of the Senate.—Jan. Military— Milo M. Whedon, of the, town of Haste ‘ash Co, le major brigade and 10th division ‘of infantry of the militia of thia State, vice James W right, removed from the bounds of the brigade; John A. Bogert, of the city and. coun of New Yoru, brigade jor and of ri gade of horse at ‘the militia of this State, Jago Bralated, resigned. 1, Brown, of Pharsalis, ing and inspector of 19ist . ), 17th. vision of infantry, kc. vice vice T i place on Satu: morn. in Corinth, wf ei Mlestroyed gts mill, broem-handle factory, and machine shop of Col. HS. Effner. ‘The loss in ontimated to be $2,000. ‘mong whom are John Van Duyne, John | posed of for $2,200.— | yublic authorities | peculiar | venerable, gray-haired man, was — vem _a dozen | St. Louis; | delphia; | of Jonn T. Dorie, Cor. M. J. O’Conxoa, Recording Secretary. The undersigued, in compliance with instructions of the Irish Emigrant Society, ledon the Oth instant to the establishment at Wi aburgh known as “ Tap- 's Hospital, or Poor House,” for the purpose of in sion. "JOHN BULKLEY, Feb. 7, 1846. Agent of the Irish Emigrant Society. J. R. Curtess, Auctioneer.—Gold and Silver Wiaighes: Fine Gold Jewelry, ke —Jncob 8. Platt will sell, This Day, ( Sate rday, ‘eb. 7,) at 10 o'clock, at engtion Buyer Patent Levers, of 7 Tobit nd other wakes ers, of M. J, o Also, gold auchor daplex Lepines, silver and silver plated Also, assortment of gold and French gilt and silvered Jewel: i jracetets. Hai: fry oi seu oceans Sek, Wits ioe Also, an invoice of gold and silver Pencil-Cases and Musical ‘Oxes. A 10, Ladies’ French gilt Dressi a hich Ladies’ French gilt Dressing Ormaments, s ameng eich are oranges, with silver and steel g Si ges Vv bay double eaamell : lasses, jes cut and pressed Tumlers. On te. 0 "1 ids, andy Frengh doute caummelled Ginss Ware, Celery fencers, Metallic Tablet Razor Strop.—Merchants and others tt purchasing an article of this kind would do ex well to call mine, at the manufactory, the various pat terns offered, each being made of the best inateriats, but vary- ing only in vuaide fiuish _ Cer ifieates, m proof of 4 | ty, are in the possession of the in scientific gen to wholesale ‘ome of the mos men in the coun ral discount ma ee. a aBeorns & SON, =, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard's Hotel. Small Pox generally begins with languor. they cleanse the body from those poisinous humors which are the cause not on'y of Small Pox and other eruptive complaints, but of every mal sdy incident to man. From three to six of sai Indian Vegetable Pills, taken every night on going to bed, wil 4g a short tims, not only make a periect cure the ‘above * complaiut, but the blood and ether fluids will be restor. ach a state ofpurity ast ute ‘inflammation plaints whic] alvy follow an linperfect cure of the Small Pox. “1 improve digestion, ud vigor to the whole franme, as well the body. bered that @ man by th Sdicinn, purpertinger be fotloe Heine, A Pi tnd Front stree's, Philadelphia, 1s not au agent of mine, neither caa I guarantee as genume any that he has for sale, on obfemiated hamerer, or atthe Oiice aad fo. een wi street, we 4 ean eet WILLIAM WRIGHT. Navigation of the Ohio River. | ex. Time ‘ | Cinei | MONEY MARKET. | Friday, Feb. 6.—6 P. M. Quotations for stocks fell off a fraction today, and the | transactions were very limited. Pennsylvania fives de- | clined } per cent; Canton, }; Farmers’ Loan, j; Harlem, | 4; Long Island, }; Norwich and Worcester, }; Illinois | 6's and Reading Railroad, closed at yesterday’s prices; | Stonington went up j per cent. | There was considerable excitement in Wall street to- | day, in consequence of the appearance of the following advertisement in the Herald:— “Letters ror Evrore.—A vessel of extraordinal | , with choice sailing masters and picked crew, will | leave New York for Liverpool, on Monday, it, | at 12 o'clock; and returning, will leave Liverpool on oF about the 26th or 27th i -stant. Letter bage will remain ‘open until Monday morning at 10 o'clock. This mysterious announcement created a great deal of talk, and no one appeared to understand its purport. A pilot boat has been chartered fora voyage to Liver, pool and back, as stated in the advertisement—and it ie supposed the chartering party is the British Minister at Weshi: . Gen. Case stored in the Senate, in answer to a question from Mr.Webster,that despatches had been | Teceived by the President from London, by the Hibernia, in relation to the Oregon question. The purport of these despatches has not transpired, butit is presumed it important, as a resolution, requesting the Pre- sident to furnish the Senate with any information m his possession, has not yet been answer- ed. These things induce us to think that the Oregon question has assumed a new shape 3 that the British Minister has received new instructio: ns, and | that the retention of Mr. Buchanan as the Secretary of State has been caused by the new negotiations opened | upon this subject. The Hibernia arrived at Boston on | the 24th of January, the news here on the 26th, and at | Washington on the night of the 26th, (Saturday) leaving only three days for return dispatches to be made out and sent off,as the steamer left Boston on the Ist instant. | Whatever instructions the British Minister received by | the Hibernia, he had very little time to act upon before she returned; and it appears, from all the informa- | tion we can obtain, that the pilot boat that will | leave this port on Monday, for Liverpool, sails with dispatches from the British Minister at Washington to | his government. That it is not a private or individual movement, 18 seen by the party or parties advertising to carry letters. We have received the report of the Engineer on the | Hudson River Railroad. The report is on the project of a railroad on the east bank of the Hudson river, from New York to Albany, and is to pass through the villages of Peekskill, Cold Soring, Fishkill Lending, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck and Hudson. Length of road | 144 miles; estimated cost siz millions of dollars. The Gross income of the road is estimated at $970,000 per ar- | num ; nett $485,000, allowing for current expenses,— This would give an annual dividend of eight per cent. According to the report, the line commensesat Forty. second street, and continues in the Eleventh avenue to | Fifty-eight street, and there diverges to the shore of the Hudson River ; it then follows the shore, occasionally | Cutting off points of projecting lands, to the mouth of the | Harlem Creek. “ In crossing the bay at the mouth of Harlem Creek, a | drawbridge will be juired to accommodate vessels | that pass up the creek, a short distance, to stone quarries. | The channel is shoal, only admitting vessels at high wa- ter. The bay is sixteen hundred ide, and has.rom nothing to three feet depth of waterat ebb tide. It may be crossed, by fasts carrying out an embankment, and jartly bye bri supported on pil | “From Harlem Creek the line continues on the shore o! the river, in @ position similar to that already described, until it reaches Tarrytown. At Tarrytown the | line leaves the river, and runs across a | point of land that projects too far to pass around I summit of this point, where the line crosses it, ia | forty feet above the grade level of the road. The whole width across it, between Tere that sre eight feet above grade, is thirteen huodred and twenty feet. After Crossing the marsh, the line passes over a narrow neck of land,and then regains the river shore,which it fol. lows to near Sing. much in the same manner, and | with similar facilities as described tor the line below Tarrytown. About half a mile below Sing Sing prison a bold recky point occurs, that forces the line out, and compels it to runthree thousand seven hundred feet across Kemys’ Bay below. The water in this bay is o! reater depth than usual: a portion of it ia seven feet | Se at ebb tide: mat@rials for embankment mer be conveniently obtained for a part of the distance, balance be crossed by bi on piles. Afte passing the point above mentioned, the line leaves the river, and passes over wots ‘uneven ground to the State prison at Sing Sing, where g& through be. tween the prison and the hull, without, ia any raed juring the safety o eee oe prison. deo 18, Musren will require ra Wy expense deep earth rock cut , in walls, and in bi 5 jodate the to and from the prison Mioctrir not ll, the’ work at this place could be dene the o “ “ at Tarrytown and Si Sing, several small building: will require to be remo’ j none of which are of grea’ the line follows the shore of the . The Croton River em) this bay, and a draw-bride wi 1 be required. | — te! bay ~ bounded b; Y- | quires a deep cut to cross The length across thi | Polat that is above ten feet cutting, is thirteen hund: and eighty feet, end the greatest height above grade i seventy feet. It appears to be composed of sand by gravel of onsy excavation, and will be used to a grea extent in forming the embarkments acrose the Crotor Bay on the south, and Collaverg on the north | At thie jag it leaves the river, and enters a valley , rise for two miles Gara acai, seit rat een feet per mile, and then desce: by a similar grade to the’ shore of the Hutson seat i} ween 1 wharves “and just outside of Phe latter wil |