The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. The Weekly Herald. The Weekly Herald of this week will contain two splendid engravings; one representing the Harlem Railroad Tunnel, and the other representing Brother Jonathan in the set of flogging the Mexicans. Tt will likewise contain the correspondence be- tween the American Secretary ot State and the Bri- tish Minister, with the debates in Congress on our foreign relations, all the news of the week, and an extensive correspondence from all parts of the world, The Mexican news will be in it at length. It willbe a capital paper to send to country friends. Ready to-morrow morning. Price six- pence, in wrappers, ready for mailing. News from Europe. The Massachusetts is fullydue. We are desirous of receiving later European news, and hope, there- fore, that either she or one of our splendid packet ships will soon arrive. The packet ships Hottinguer, Roscius, Havre, &c., may be hourly expected. Foreign Interference—The Question of the Century. We are not so extreme or so extravagant as to denounce altogether all foreign interference ot na- tion with nation. It happens with nations, as it does with fumilies—some families are well conducted, wisely governed, keptunder proper check, and every thing goes on in proper order, and in proportion to this they are happy. Others are distracted and torn to pieces by internal dissentions; all is confusion, hatt®d and strife, till at last, when the disorder at- tains its height, the law of the State isobliged to in- terfere. So it is with nations. All history is full of the fall of nations which could not direct and govern their affairs well, and of instances where their internal confusion led first to the interference of their neighbors, and afterwards, totheir fall. Thus, Egypt, Syria, Macedonia, all the States of Greece, Sicily, Spain, and finally all the orga- nized nations of the world at that time, fell gradually one after the other, victims to the “ foreign interfer- ence” of the Romans ; this same interference being first generally invited and rendered necessary by the bad government, internal disorders, fierce domestic factions, and strife of parties, prevailing in the se- veral States which fell. Now we are not prepared to maintain that when man is mad he ought to be let alone, and not to be placed under a guardian. Nor are we ready to as- sezt that when parties, whether families or nations, cannot, or do not, govern themselves well and or- derly, then they ought to be let alone and suffered to go on—a nuisance to themselves and to their neighbors, and a disgrace to the world. There may, therefore, be cases where “foreign interference” becomes necessary and just. Such a case, we be- lieve, is now presented in the case of the blacks of Hayti. These people are evidently incapable of self- government, and it would be more conducive to their happiness if they were subjected to even an iron yoke of despotism, than to be leit as they are, destroying each other, and exhibiting a horrid spec- tacle of crime and cruelty, under the name and pre- text of independence. But while we are willing to recognize the princi- ple that foreign interference with the affairs of other nations is sometim:s necessary and just, we hold that if we are wise, andif our statesmen are wise, to whom is committed the high trust ofdealing with foreign natigns, we shall be careful to act upon cer- tain principles of policy which our situation creates and renders necessary, for our own security and ex- istence. These principles are :-— Ist. Notto suffer the powers of Europe, on any pretence, to set themselves up asarbiters of the des- tiny of nations in this hemisphere. 2d... Where interference may be necessary, to in- terfere ourselves, rather than to leave it to the dis- tant nations of Europe to do so. The second principle flows from the first ; for, if interference is in any case necessary, then, since some one must, or, at least, will interfere, it ought to be us; and if we refuse or neglect todo so, we | invite them by our neglect. The question we are now discussing is of para- mount importance at the present crisis. It will soon become the great and absorbing question of the po- litics, not of our country alone, but ot the whole world. It is especially important to us now, because in our immediate neighborhood there are, at least, two independent nations that cannot govern them- selves, Hayti and Mexico. What is to be done? If we stand atill, Europe will take them in hand. Will it be good American policy to suffer Europe thus to seize upon the whole Western hemisphere, except the United States, and thus hem usin? We think not. Butin South America, Europe has begun this policy. She may be expected to pursue it with regard to Mexico, and it we lie still, where will she stop? We shall see. Ovr Recations witu Mexico.—The Union of the 7th inst., has some remarks relative to Mexico, which are made introductory to an article quoted from the New York Herald, headed—“ War with Mexico. What wiil be the result Y” In that article we made a calculation of the naval and military re- sources of Mexico, compared with those of the United States, and concluded by recommending a peculiar kind of forbearance towards our “ foolish neighbor.” The Union enlarges the scope of pro- spective glory and success, in case of a rencounter with Mexico, by saying :— ‘We will remark, in addition to the posts on the Gulf of Mexico, which are accessible to our troops and our guns, thet the coast of California would lie iavitingly to ourarms. Commodore Jones has already open: y, and shown how readily Monterey may be taken. The Bay of St. Francisco is open before us. ‘There are two parties now in Mexico—the one in favor of war with the United States, for the recovery of Texas, or for indemnity for the loss of it, and the other in favor of quietness, submission and peace. The war party is in the ascendant—Paredes is Pre- sident, and Almonte guides, by his spirit and intélli- gence, the counsels of the new government. What that spirit is, and what those counsels are, and will be, we referthe reader to the leader of the New York Herald of the 6th instant, anda letter from Washington, in another column of this day’s paper, to ascertain. 1 article and that letter, he will find the “ultimatuM of Mexico.” Whoever reads that ultimatum, will not be so ready to conclude that ‘* Monterey is open”—that, in a word, all Mexico is ready to be captured. The probability is that Mexico will not goto war with the United States, unlese she is backed by one or more European powers. To our remarks, which the Union, with its usual courtesy and gentlemanly manner, always credits, when it quotes, there is appended the following + note :— “ There are, however, proper limits to forbearance.” The writer makes this remark in reference to the Herald's recommendation of the peculiar kind of forbearance towards Mexico. Coming from the organ—although it will sometimes walk round the truth, it is listened to as an oracle by many, whose very hints are watched and noted in Evrope—tnis little sentence may be thought very significant. [1 is as if the government said, by its organ, “ we in- rend to forbear no longer.” It is true the Herald reoommended forbear- nee, but in the form and shape of firmness, pru- dence, determination—a forbearance of the most decisive character; for our relations with Mexico, and the results that may spring from them, are of a very peculiar nature Arrams oF tee Pitors—We have received another communication trom our old correspondent, | **Pablicola” It should be particularly read by the members of the Site Legislature, as well as rf a members of Congress. This communication clearly ses forth the position of the pilot question, and must have « great influence on all intelligent minds. It will be fownd in another column of this day’ theground. We look with for fa: Cey's paper, | s hana r Our National Defences—Naval Position of the United States. We give our readers a comparison of the present | Rarroap to Orrcon—Wirxes’ Prosgct.--The | \ subject of constructing a railroad to Oregon, we are | happy to say, ia receiving the attention which its | Theatricals. Panu Tueatax.—Mr. Vanderhofplayed Lord Town- ley, last night, admirably. ‘The part is not an easy one, state of our Navy and that of England, as accurate | jmportance to the interests of our nation entitles it. | ‘* vorable for bistrionic display. It is destitute of ani. as it is possible to get, at the present time, for the purpose of urging the strengthening of this iron arm of our national defence—to be “ fore-warned, fore-armed,” in the hour of need. Our Navy stands as follows—the vessels being in commission, in or- dinary, and some of them on the stocks; yet, in case of an emergency, they would, in a very short tume, be ready for service :— 10 vessels, carrying each 6 od do do 1 do do do 17 do do do 2 do do do i2 do do do o ° i e e e 08 vessels, with an aggregate force of 803 guns. 8 steam vessels, not Seeoied, 9 brigs, schooners, kc. 75 vessels, as our present peace establishment, —which could be made serviceable in a coming war, to protect the national honor of twenty mil- lions of people. It is small, in comparison with that of England; yet the ‘battle isnot always to the strong”—and with brave hearts, by which they would be manned, they would be an armada invin- cible to Great Britain. The lack of steam vessels would be severely felt in case of a war. We ought, at the same time, to secure all the Jatest im- provements, in every branch pertaining to our na- tional defence, to be equal to that of England, if conflict ever comes. The British naval peace establishment, as pub- lished in the United Service Magazine for January, 1846, 18 as follow: is, carrying each do do 20 guns and under je force of 3,601 guns. ot specified, 27 tenders, veceiving vessels, yachts, &c. 285 vessels in commission, —being the then existing peace establishment of the | British Navy, for keeping in subjection 188 millions of conquered people, and row ready to make war for a wilderness nine thousand miles from her home upon the sea. And now we must prepare to support an invasion, if it should be made, with the dignity that becomes the model republic of the world. For the last few years there has been a strange state of things in the different bureaus of the Navy Depart- ment; and the fact that some of our vessels built during the late war, are about as fine in structure, and as switt sailers as any lately finished, comes, | we are told, by several_of the superannuated heads of the bureaus, who cannot keep up with the tide of improvement that is gradually sweeping over us | inevery department of science and art; and after a | ship is commenced, they alter the model, instead of carrying out the original ideas of the artist. | The present Secretary of the Navy is not to be | wheedled into any of their obsolete notions, and | has already commenced reformations that, in case of a war, will make the country ring with his praises. ‘‘ The place for officers of the Navy is on the quarter deck of their ships,” was truly remark- ed by Nelson, and they make poo, work in the situations that should be held by civilians. The head of the bureau of construction should be n ship- builder, and then these blunders would not occur ; | and if the President wished information, he could | require the presence of those officers at Washington. | With these chenges, we would have our Navy in a situation that, for its number, would be the most effective in the world. We consider that the Secretary has commenced this retorm, and has the moral courage to prosecute it, as far asis best for the interests of the republic. There are many offi- | cers of invaluable service to the country, who have kept up with the improvements of the age, and who are also warm advocates of this required retorm. Atthe head of these, we mention the names of | Commodores Stewart,and Perry, who are an hono! to the nation, upon sea or shore—men of deep re- search, who investigate every improvement aubmit- | ted to them, and free from being haunted with the ecare-scrow innovation ; and if we institute a com- parison, we shall find that England hae arrived at the present acme of her greatness and.power upon the sea, by adopting the very means {favored by such | men, that our naval bureaus refuse, i. e.—the best and cheapest method of building vessels and steam- | ers of war—the best and cheapest means of con- structing docks—the best manner of erecting ma- rine and sub-marine batteries. These things have yet to be taken into consideration by the present Secretary of the Navy, who we consider fully equal to the task, and not liable to be smothered with advice in these important matters. The clumsiness of English ships is proverbial; yet England is as much before any of the European powers in her navy, as we are before her in ours, in point of form and speed in our naval architecture. All we lack, seems to be the immediate introduction of steam vessels, as our truest policy. We consider the build- ing of these steamers of war of immense impor- | tance; and in fact, at the present era of civilization, our only sure means of coping successfully with the maratime powers of Europe. With ten war steam- ers, and our present naval force in order, and our harbors defended by the latest inventions, and the system of privateering adopted, we shall be pre- pared to give England a fearful etruggle for our rights in the’ Northwest, and Mexico a blockade in the South. And in case of peace, these vessels, rightly constructed, would be able to do the nation great service, in carrying mails and passengers, in several lines that might be established for that pur- pose. If a war be dreadful to us in its calamities, it will be terrible to them; and we at least shall make good the gallant reputation won by our naval heroes, who, through their bravery, have given us & lasting peace for 80 many years. Congress will, beyond a doubt, perceive the necessity of these steps, that will secure tous a glorious peace, or brilliant victories. We leave this subject, imprese- ed with the hope that the much wanted reform in our national defences may be carried out. News rrom Yucatan—We learn from Capt. Fins- ley, of the Ellen Perkins, arrived yesterday trom Sisal, whence he sailed on the 20th of January, that the previous report that Yucatan had again declared herself independent of Mexico is correct. LaTER rrom Trxas.—We received by yestarday’s mail the Galveston Civilian to the 8lst ult. It oon- tains no news, however. Frres.—On Tuesday afternoon last a fire occurred in Newtown, Flushiag Bay, which completely de- | stroyed the residence of Mrs. James Strong. The loss covered by insurance. On Monday night last the pin-factory owned by Samuel Leggett, at Whitestone, L.I., was con- sumed by fire. Mormon Arrairs.—We learn that the first expe- | dition of the Saints for the Rocky Mountains, will take up its line of march in about three weeks. This first company will consist of about fifty men, ficient number of teams, drawn by good hors vey the farming utensils, provender, &¢., peed. They will load with grein, at the last id push their horses through as fast ds possibl ach the base af the mountains, ey can do by ti will balt and o pur in as large ime graseis fairly up. Here the: imence farming operations. They wi Crop as possible, and remain until the ts come up. The object of this expedi- ome hin} recruit on, while on thelt journey eet Smiarants to We learn that on Mond: curred in Nauv vi hong ta very serious row oc- ee ag + followers of the Twelve obteined new CHa juccession, and sent some even ‘oor sto the Hole City to read it'to the people. This th, ¥ pnd last, but were surrounded b Whe which they say | therefor—accepted and ado) | For many years, 1t was thought that if such a pro- , ject were feasible, and carried into operation, the United States would reach the ultima thule of na- tional greatness and prosperity. The benefits arising from it were considered to be beyond computation ; | the riches of the most extensive markets in the | world would be thrown open to our enterprise; we would, asa nation, become the carriers ot the world; in fine, the advantages which were certain to ac- crue from the completion of such an undertaking, dazzled the imagination and paralyzed the mind, on contemplating theni. Thus it was, that the vastness and profundity of the undertaking, made it unap- proachable by ordinary men. No sooner would they begin to think on the subject, than they were bewildered ; and until within a few years, the sub- ject publicly received but little notice. The recent discussions on the Oregon territory question, and our relations with Great Britain, have directed the | attention of our people to that part of our territory, and they have become familiar with its numerous and splendid harbors—its importance in a commer- cial point of view, affording us as it would, means of communication with the Indies and China, three months sooner than any European power. The sailing distance from the city of New York to the mouth of the Columbia River, is somewhere in the neighborhood of 19,000 miles, and it takes ge- nerally from 14 to 16 weeks to accomplish the voy- age. By means of a railroad, the distance would be about 8000 miles, and at the rate of sixteen miles an hour, the distance could be accomplished in eight days. What an immense savingof time and money would be saved through the medium of | arailroad! Our large fleet of whalers ould de- posite their cargoes at the mouth of the Columbia and send them to market atonce. By the great sa- ving of distance, our manufactures would monopo- lise the China markets, or European nations would gladly employ us to carry theirs, and thus produce a revenue that would more than be sufficient to pay the interest and cost of the work before many years, and afterwards defray the expenses of our govern- ment. For the establishment of naval stations the harbors of St. Juan de Fuca and Puget’s Sound, of- fer peculiar facilites for the erection of the works ot a great maratime nation. The above remarks are elicited by a perusal of a | pamphlet lately published by Mr. George Wilkes, of this city, a gentleman of talent and ability, who has devoted many years to the consideration of this most important subject. Mr. Wilkes demonstrates to the satisfaction of men of the dullest comprehension, that the project of building a railroad from some point on the great lakes, say Chicago, to the Ore- gon territory, is not only feasible, but if it were undertaken by the national government, 1s per- fectly practicable, with comparatively small ex- penses—comparatively with the great national ad- vantages thet are certain to accrue fromit. That it should be national, no man can gainsay. Mr. | Whitney submitted to the country a project to build a road across the territory on his ewn responsibili- ty, modestly asking as a compensation, a strip of | land of sixty miles in width along the whole line. | ‘The unreasonableness of the demand, at once con- | demned his project, for it could not be supposed that a monopoly of such fearful magni- tude would be conferred on any individual or any | company. ‘It had, however, one good effect. It | agitated, for the time, the subject of the practicabi- | lity of the undertaking, the result of which is, the general conviction that the road is feasible, and | should be undertaken, as no doubt it will, at an ear- | ly day, by the general government. Indeed, the matter is already before the government. Mr. Wilkes submitted his project to the present Con- gress, and the Committee on Roads and Canals, of wiich the Hon. Robert Smith is chairman, is at present engaged in drawing a bill, that he intends to submit to Congress, for undertaking the work at once. Mr. Wilkes is in favor of selecting the city of Crxicago asthe starting point, on account of its being the great depot ot the lake trade, and like- | wise because of its contiguity to the forty-second parallel, which strikes both New York and the Great South Pass inthe Rocky Mountains. That that route is practicable, there is no doubt. The discoveries by Mesers. Smith, Jackeon, and Sou- blette, in vhe year 1829, show that the whole of the | line, from Chicago, inthe Stata of Illinois, to the Great South Pass, isa smooth and gently rolling plain, without any serious obstruction or obstacle: The remainder of the route is equally favorable, as appears {roma letter written by Peter H. Burnett, now a member of the Oregon Legislature, in which he states that Mr. Ashley, who was connected with an emigrating expedition in the year 1836, drew a field piece, a six pounder, from the State of Mis- souri to within ninety-six miles of the Pacific ocean. The expenses of the work would not be so great asthe apparent vastness of the undértaking would seem to imply. The American Railroad Journal which is good authority, sets down the aggregate number of miles of railway in this country at 5000, which cost on an average, twenty-five thousand dollars per mile. As a portion of this expense 1s | oceasioned by land damages, tor the privilege of | laying the track, a deduction should be made in favor of this work. The rate of this may be ob- | tained from the example of the Boston and Lowell | Railroad, the land damages of which amounted | to $2,842 per mile. But say $2,500 per mile. Ta- king this as a guide, then, Mr. Wilkes computes the cost of the road as follows:—Three thousand miles of railroad, at $25,000 per mile, will amount toseventy-five millions of dollars. Deduct the land | damage from that amount, and it will leave, as the ; whole expense of building a railroad to Oregon, the sum of seventy-one millions two hundred and | fifty thousand dollars. | It will be seen, therefore, that this great work, | involving consequences of the greatest moment to our country—a work which would make the whole world our commercial tributary—which would make us, beyond question, the richest nation that | ever existed, can be acccmplished for the sum of seventy-one millions of dollars. The limits of a newspaper article will not allow us to go as fully into the details of this work as we would wish. That the work is practicable, there can be no doubt—that it would confer advantages on our country almost too great and magnificent to | be comprehended, is self-evident ; and that it should | be undertaken and carried through, with all possible expedition, we think all will admit. In conclu- sion, we recommend the pamphlet of Mr. George | Wilkes, the patriotic originator of the project at | present before Congress, tothe careful attention of all ourcitizens. We shall recur to the subject again. | Common Coane! Boanp or Atpenmex—Feb. 12.—A speoial meeting of Board of Aldermen was held this evening, Alderman | Brady in the chair. | The reading of the minutes ot the previous meeting was omitted. Acommunication from the President of the Croton Water Company, enclosing an ication of the Inspec- tora of the Sate Prison ot hing mm, Wee presented. A | piivilege is asked for to use. 80. jons water per ti for which they propose asa suitable consideration | offer wos regarded by | tet Board it vilege. ir, $500 per year. Thi the - mbere of the Croton re| dd in favor of re- | and eppropriating $600 | Another report from the one nee in favor of | extending the pier at foot of Harrison street 280 feet, in- stead of 200 feet, was likewise a . | The same committee reported in favor of deepering | the slip at the foot of Wall street, which was similarly | upon. Ald. J, i onson introduced a resoluiion in favor macada- | mizing Gist street, from the 8d avenue to East river — adopted. | | ‘The repeat of the Committe on Ordinances, in favor of | substituting some important amendments to the present Up by sections, beginning | bh 4. article 3, and proceeded with up to the | hour of adjournme: The Board then adjourned. | pairing pier No. 2 East ri | police laws, was then | section | tempted to drive them from the cit Rhy Ad i | | pon Axoxitroniem.—At the late naual meeting of the | ensued, in which clude were used freely, The Tenie, | y | ites gained the victory and drove their conte’ ve | tue solpaeen votes eevee Society, trtne ones i ai her partiou- was “over the the present \er.—Wereew i and the present Ameriesn Union.” | | , T. B. Tiftaney, L. "Towans—C. "Aland R. Rathven, Carbondale; W. H. mation and character ; to scold is all its business, yet | Pet Mr. V. made it at least interesting, and showed what his powers would be in a part giving better scope and op- portunity. De Walden showed bimself a good, genteel comedian—he plays well. Bass, as Sir F. Wronghead, | and Fisher, as ‘Squire Richerd, kept a aumerous audi- ence in aconstant roar of laughter. The house was To-day, again, Madame Augusta appears as “ . We bi heard that the management of the Park theatre have entered into an agr ement with the cele- brated Mr. Sands and bie children, and that they wil . are sami poi gs a wil in Paris, Vienna, and have performed with great éc msterdam, heads. We have no doubt they will p 1m New York. Bowery Turatax.—The magnificent drama of the “ Wizard of the Wave” was again played at the Bowery last evening. We have already en in detail of the beauties of this drama, and hopo that no one who ad- mires beautiful scenery, an interesting plot, good acting and fine stage effects, will neglect to see it. The even- ing concluded with Bulwer’s comedy of “ Money.” The “Wizard” will be repeated to night, with the comedy of the “ Widow’s Victim,” and the drama of the “ Golden Ferme: Leorotp ps Msren’s Gaann Conceet.—The grand concert given by the “ lion pianist,” last evening, at tho Tabernacle, eclipsed all others in brilliancy, and was truly a musical festival and fashionable réunton. The élite of the city were in attendance—the house crowded with the lovely, beauteous and musie-loving daughters of Gotham, arrayed most sumptuously, with eyes spark- ling with animation, and fair feces beaming with delight, Upon De Meyer's appearance, he was greeted with a perfect hurricane of applause. Never have we seen so much enthusiasm displayed, and never was admiration more worthily bestowed, or more gratefully acknow. ledged. The celebrated ‘‘ Carnival de Venice” was first played, and created a great sensation. Made- moiselle Korsinsky now sung the remanza from‘ Anna Bolena,” with much taste and feeling. The fantasie on “American Melodies,” was loudly encored, and De Mey- er gave the fantasia on airs from “ Semiramide,” as a yo- luntary offering. But the crowning triumph of the eve- | ping was the beautiful composition which has won the praises of the dilletanti of Londen, Paris, Vienna and rlin. This was the celebrated grand duett, from the mphony “ Le Desert,” by David, which was per” formed by De Meyer and Mr. George Loder, on two magnificent Erards. Mr. Loder played with much skill: snd was well received. We think his execution much superior to that of Mr. Perabeau, who assisted first concert. ‘Le Desert” is one of the most brilliant we have ever met with; the ideas tha; form the basis of i they are various; but none but the, r, could pay do it justice. At sublime Ode, the audience manifested their delight and approbation by throwing beautiful bouguets and wreaths of flowers upon the platform. The great pianist seemed completely over- whelmed by this unexpected token of regard; but, reco- vering himself, he gracefully ypicked up the flowers and handed a portion of them to Mr. Loder, in token of his [tpn and in acknowledgment of his tal i ittle spisode ‘was the signal for rene which the pianists left the stage. The evening closed with the di of the “ Marche Marncaine,” and the n literally covered with bouguete and reat jeyer goes to Philadelphia, where he will undoubtedly cre: great musical revival. yntleman had a very largeand fashionable audiencé is concert last evening, in the Rutgers Institute. His singing drew forth repeated ex- [pire pent of pleasure from tho audience, highly flattering o his artistical skill. He sung the new composition, the “May Queen,” in a very beautiful manner, and carried the feelings of the audi with him from'the “Eve of May to the return of Spi Dempster will give his 1 vening at the Clinton Hall, previous to his departure for Europ: Howr’s Cixcus.—The attractions at this fine amusement grow greater every ev ning. To the beau- tiful, graceful a aang Macarte, the wonderful India Rubber Man, and all the fine performers, has now been added the pageant of * Gull putians,” in which Mr. Randall, tl giant, nearly seven feet high, appear: ver,among an array of youngsters who represent the Lillipu'ians. This is particularly pleasing to the juvenile portioa of the audience. A capital bill is ready for this evening. Mas. Firnw takes a benefit at the Chatham ae. This will be her first appear ince her long and se- vere indisposition. She will appear in six characters. Mr. Flynn will alo appear. The entertainments offered are varied. formant City Intelligence. ‘Tue Scuoonsn Patvtent anp ncn Crew.—In Sep- tember last this echooner was taken by the United States sloop of war Yorktown, off Monerau, on the coast of Af- ri icion of being concerned in the slave trade. ‘wards conde: and carried into Bermu- da. Natheniel T. Davis, the tain, arrived in this cit; on Wednesday, and gave him ‘up to the United St Maral he_was brought before Com’r D. L. Gardii yest y. The case was adjourned, to give him an 0; portunity to procure bail. Steamnoat Utica.—This boat arrived here on Wed- uesday night from Newburgh, where she has been frozen up tince the 18th of Jant . She was forced through the ice with great difficulty. She will hereafter leave the wharf at the foot of Courtlandt street daily, at 8 o'clock, and go as far as the ice will admit. “ St. Varentixe’s Dav.—To morrow is St. Valentine's e young ladies and gentlemen of thi re ore and all on the tip-toe of expectation with regard to tines they areto receive. The venings past, work up Nassau street. Weil, w ops nobody will Geappeinten, but that the valentines ofall will meet with their approval. Crncuit Covnt.—Judge Edmonds sits to-day, to hear arguments. Common Piras.—Judge Ingraham adjourned, the cond branch of this court, and went to preside in Court of General Sessions, in consequence of the indis- position of the Recorde Cononen’s Orvice.—Feb. 12.—Died through Iutempe- rance.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday on the body of James Kelly, born ia Ireland, 45 years of age. It appeared from the testimony, that he is @ blacksmith by trade, and had just finished which he took out in rum, and drank so much fell down in the ind wastaken tothe 16th ward station house, where he died. Verdict accordingly. Desth from Burning.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday at 18 Morr: t, on the body of an infant child, only twenty mi he old by the name of Josephine Keeler, whocame to her death by accidentally falling which she was so severely burnt, in a few hours. Verdict accor inst the stove, b that it caused deal dingly. Scvicioe.—A Coroner's inquest was held yesterde: ternoon, body of Joseph Hall, jr, twenty. years of . The deceased boarded at No. 70 Gre wich street, and yesterday afternoon of A. F. Kindberg, No pistol, for the purpose, which annoyed him so after his return to the hor ] i the report of the pistol was heard, and be was found lying in his room with his breios | blown out. He wasa native of Boston. The following letter was found upon his dressing table, attached to a small package :— peckan' New Yorx, 13th Feb., 1846, ASuas'bra toa will greatly. oblige b; sending th can Sin ou wi reat ol e ie enclosed to Post Omice” Dict a of various nature have made me tired of life. Let me be buried in the same clothes I die in, and do not let the doctors get hold of my body. I should like to be buried at Boston. ‘There is also asmall peckage containing a few trifles for my sisters, which please leave at one of the Ex- presses. Adieu, JOSEPH HALL, Jn. 10 o'clock, 12th F Movements of Travellers. ‘The arrivals are visibly on ti circumstance indicates an early and numerous accession ofthe commercial community. There at the Amanican.— Robt. M. Baine, Ri y, U.8. A; J. Edwards, Boston. n—N. Perkins, New London; W. Moulton, N. H; joston; J, Anthony, Prov; J. Dans, Boston; W. . B. Elwood, Rochester; G. Smith, Pittsburg; Jno. Reeves, Conn; Ceo. Hitohcook, N. ‘hos. Wross, Philad: Col. Hillien, Baltimore; Paul Tu! man, Princeton; Easton and Field, Baltimore; J Wri Rio de Janeiro; W. Coffin, Boston; M. Stokes, Philad: E. Randolph, do; Messrs. ‘Spring, Fairbanks, Snelling, Adams, and Deshor, Boston; James Scribner, Grend Ra- pids, Michigan. City.—E. Harris, N. J; J. Call, Paterson; Messrs. di taten Island: Mempb J.C, Lowaman, A; Jas. Hues ugh; Ervine, Clevs , Oo; J Harris, Philad; W. H. Looe: cope, do; R. 8. Holle: Nashville, Tenn; D. B Smith, N_B; W.L. Whitney, 0; J.B. Rogers, N. Fraxxuis—8 Dinsmore, Worcester; Anberry a len, N. H; W. Hovy, Delaware co; Robt. Parke: Gored and Wheeler, do; W. R. Symonds, Savannah; D G. Fostes, Prairie du Chein; M. Wilson, Metcalfe, Milwaukie; H. Buckingham, Mi Stone, Troy. Grow be Low, N. uson, Ala; J. Jarvis, , Norfolk, Va; A. W. Fer Ag vee f , Cornish, Norwich: Pavenaa ey rie man, roy; J. |. Jones, N. Y;H. Penfield, Buffalo; Harper and Gil- man, Paliad, Geo. Cooke, J. Soriber, Grand Ra- i", 58. A. Watts, St. Louis; 8. Thom, Wheeling; Col. Jones, Philad; ‘7; F. O. Day, 8t. Louis; B. Rhod » May! Baltimore. Wisconsin.—A bill is before the Legislature of Wisconsin, providing for the formation of the ‘Territory into a State, and its admicsion into the Union The bill provides that a vote shall be taken on the first April next, for and agsinst a State government. if a should decide in its favor, the census is to teken on the 20th of June, and members to a conventi to form a constitution, are to be apportioned by Sreret. ait stectine of ees And be held on the of the next general election, convention to moet on the second jonday of Ni ber. Blo thet the Bill will becomes jaw. ne’ '* 1 Probe at the | fied ae Bey oF | increase, and every | Va; M. Salisbury, Bos- | ton; W. Beddoe, England; B. Peak, Charleston, 8. 'C; 8. | Paiind; M. Goold, ‘ao; | Brooklyn In | “ Srare ov Lone Istanv.”—A | = ot wath 9 have taken jeland under ti especial patror | place last evening, en the mountain Hill. A assemblage = tare officers o posed new governm | Excellency the rnor that is to be, down most subordinate sapleress, were present. and glorious and jovial time they had of it iy the by, rinted de ‘was exhibited to usa few deys ago, ridently emanated from some mischievous on the other side of the river; setting forth that the goo ipal (if not the only) articles of export from this 5 are clams, quohoags, porgies and blue fish.— This may be all 11 trom persons who are jealous of the rapidly ing importance, wealth and power of this great peon! ut they are determined to become — sovere! independent, let the villagers of New | York do or say what they please tothe contrary. It might, however, be y, before further serious action be taken on the subject, first to make an effort to throw off the servile and humiliating allegiance which | our neighbors across the water coerce from us in con- | nection with the m ment of the ferries. Let the | “patriots” brood upon this hint, read, learn, and inward- ly digest its momentous bearings, and then goto work with their great project in serious and sober earnest. ery Smatt Potatoxs.—On several occasions, inall large and densely populated cities, to any lack of cnaity, or discipline on the part of those who are officially constituted as the conservators and gua ot the peace, welfare, and order of the community. | Some individuals in Brooklyn, with a much ter de- sire to impugn, if possible, the accuracy of our state- m han to apply th sn where it was most needed ; and ignorant of the actually degraded character of certain portions of the city—made repeated requisi- | tions upon the Grand Jury, recently convened at the present term of the Court ot General Sessions, to com- pel the appearance, before that body, of the author of publications which were illiberally and unfairly charged ‘as being scurrilous and untrue. That of being correct in all his statements, did not hesitate to give all the information within his power; and we are egregiously mistaken, if it does not, poses out that me of the Ky Doce gee | demanding « enqu: into certain matters which the; He hey x: A to describe’ ax fabulous and false, will have much occasion (despite all their professions of superior knowledge end wisdom), | to hide their diminished heads, and to be heartily ashamed of their iojudicious and ungenerous course of | proceeding. We hi as lis desire as any of these | men, toraugment or misrepresant the evils which unfor- | tunately exist in the “city of churche: to emblazon | upon its fale escutcheon, devices or designs which do not really (from cit roud it ; und we cannot, themas which have been so iodus- inet those who have bonestly triously circulated | sought correction ‘snd reforen to an, a desire to vent ti intentional; business inte sively usele: t nd, as we believe, ever will mblance of honesty or merit 8 County Generar Sei wi nsely crowded day, from ten o’clock inthe morning until late in the.afternoon, in woul that many facts tohave much wi tion, would be d | Close, it is not im tained may be, @a g t at the appr 6 spring elec- e: | cutor is well and popularly known in the city of Brook- | lyn, as one of the chief leaders of the democratic party, r and although the accused a. defended by a counsell re secured, and pai a End Ingenious, effort was made by defendant's counsel to have the indictment quashed. N.B. Morse, Esq, (Dis- | trict attorney,) and H, B. Duryea, Esq., appeared for the Prosecution, and the trial will probably occupy whole of this day and to-morrow, it is said, upwai of one hundred witnesses hat son, conscious | hereafter, | tances not easily to be. con- there- jons.—The court room me political eerie non who ison ney jemetsicny, opps i libel complained of is a manusc: jon’ sent to dead apie Counc in which | Petalen- nt own complainant was disre- of. An unstcepeaul al hough very able | imports {rom and exports tothe four principal powers oa discount MONEY MAMKET, Thursday, Feb. 12-6 P. M. | There was very little alteration in the quotations for stocks to-day. The sales were not large. Norwich and Worcester, Pennsylvania 5’s, Ohio 6's, and Farmers’ Loan | closed firm at yesterday’s prices. Long Island went up | + per cent; Reading ; ; Harlem }; Canton fell off } ; | Morris Canal }. The receipts of the Harlom Railroad Company for the first eleven days in February, this year and last, have | been as annexed :— Haatem Raitroap. ih: wttoithFebruary,.....8200 a7 amiss “Snes ob This increase amounts to one hundred and fifteen per cent. One cause of this great increase is the absence of | snow and those obstructions on the track experienced in the early part of last February. The receipts of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company forthe first six days in February, this year, | Were $1,836 45 more than for the corresponding period | last, being an increase of more than one hundred per cent. There appears to be a.pause in the stock market. The panic produced by the Oregon correspondence has near_ ly subsided, and prices have nearly recovered their for. | mer level. There isa great apathy among the stock speculators; they donot know which way to turn or what | todo. Every thing depends upon the complexion of the advices from Washington and from Europe. If the foreign news is favorable, and nothing takes place at Washing- ton, likely to increase the difficulties in our foreign af- | fairs, stoeks will, without doubt, rapidly improve ; but, | @a the other hand, ifthe news from all directions is un- favorable, there must be a great decline. ‘There is a large margin for a variation either way. Counterfeit bills on the Lafayette Bank of Cinzinnati, other motive, than | te in circulation. A counterfeit tec has been seent een, (puerile, harmless, and im- | which in every respect, but execution, was a fac similie potent, though at the worst it is) agsinet men who, un- tand in the way of their pecuniary and 8o far, their endeavors hav paar i e, for ccomplishment of purposes thet have not even of the genuine note of that denomination. The engrav- ing is all coarse ; the vignette execrably done, and the | signatures poor. The color and texture of the pap r however, as well as the length and breadth of the bil, | are precisely those of the genuine note, which may he | the means of deceiving many persons in the hurry of re- consequence of | ceiving or counting. Letter B. October 25,1845. Pay its being announced that the trial of aman named J. P. | ones indicted for a libel upon Mr. Owen Colgan, take place. The cause of this great curiosity | and excitement among the populace, wes an impression | counterfeits, the hat in the hand of Lafayette touches reat political importance, calculated | the top of the letter“ I,” in Cincinnati—in the genuine H. Peachen. G. Taylor, President. G. W. Gano, Ca- shier. Can be easily detected by observing thet in the | note it lacks a shade of touching. The receipts of the Western Railroad Company for eek ending the 7th inst.this year and last, have as annexed :— ‘Westran Raitnoav. ser sere, 3450 8207 787 $7,147, $14,008 6,947 We ‘ennex official statements exhibiting the value of | of Europe, in each of the past twenty-five years. These | tables show the increase and. decrease in our trade with each country, from year to year: — Forgian Trave or tHe Usitep States. PR heb 5 Ed alls La Gri Britnand Franceand ‘Spain and Netherlands : fess ae Ye.and depen's es H. Cornwell, City Clerk Kk | Fears. Kernan, 0 y Henry’ |i sure Phillip McMahon, were 2,135 587 ecution ; after which the court 2335,525, clock this morning. ssa Police InteHMigence. 1,792,070 Fes. 12.—Burglari ‘The burglars, commonly called 1,990,431 “Kral ,” have commenced agaia with a perfect | 1817 3M rush. Last night the dwelling house of Ald. J 890 acre was burglariously entered by breaking throw e 23358474 basement window, situate on the Bloomingdale road; 213473 near 102d street, and a lot of clothing stolen; also $20 ta- re i RR ken from a trunk belonging to a man servant in the em- ry 2.903.718 loy of the Aldermun. The dwelling house of M.E. J. 19,445, 2 estou. Bwords, next door. was broken in the same manner erat hen and © quantity of silv. stolen, ten silver tea spoons, Patt Wt tw it spoons, half ives and fork: 14,019,647 096 butter 5 iF suger pot cover, also @ 16 316,308 rr | Bracelet valued at $60." Also, th die house idee Ey jather, next door to Mr. Swords, was likewise entered by these rascals, and robbed of ‘the following | 334 articles :--ene Brown, ectaey | deweliver tasks eponne, hacia he | five silver » mar! justard pitcher, marked B ; five silver do , marked 8. E. By A.B.; twosalt spoons, tials ‘ | 1805. 262. the Hoffman Lodge; six silver tea | —- i Se a + Ne nits al + $28.99 | one butter knife, one mi a |, one silver thimble, and a quantity of wearing ap] a They attempted to . fant 060 9 3; ron break open a fsurth but was bably distarbad, ried 15,967,278 316 7 389 ee A scoragpea their job, escay with their booty. Seas A at ee jo arrest ; Petit Soegyegt eit we bet ng gictorte y Hass. 4 tou ie = ase or st clot! al some ictures . Mira ’Suart Ne, 1D6 Broome streat committed Wy Sur. ee a ed Rb ad tice Taylor. aor Haley was arrested for stealing a . vale 9.8886: 5 661. 3/096 690 dress from hael Dunn, No. 65 Mercer street—locked 2. ‘6 % try 6 | 6.035.635 39.081 jt in McDermott was arrested y-s- om f 43 Sia rey wing one bor entieron at Hig. Geurige Babee Jae Halas one of Kipp k Brown's stages, $1, in small change, be- Vite oe tenr4 Seevee. Vuester longing to the driver, John Pelton. Locked up by Jus- | 398 22413 Tes4.on8 ‘S772 206 tice Merritt. \y ee iesaeais TC «8 ATL EO A Violent Assault— Daniel Miller was arrested yes- 966 22349, '54 7.817.467 4,546 085 terday, for a vi it assault on his landlord, Mr. Francis | 2 (22 235,575 7,181.09 Be 4 La, st 24th street. It rs Mr. Goodall | oo J 4 pitneg 4 4 his rent, and Miller, instead of paying | Taare | 16,183,433 Hitt ee ee spa swore roll er ig in 61,046/535 16,143,904 iH 3,510,608 wo if he not qnit tl rem a just me held him to bail in quota unewer, There has been an increase in the import trade of the A Bill Poster Armsted for Libel.—Samuel Murray was arrested yesterday and brought before Justice Roo me, caught in the act of posting libellious handbills about the city, reflecting on Mr. Russell Jarvis. The magistrate | held him to bail in the sun of $600.—J became his bail and he was discha: Grand Larcen: | arrested yesterday, chat man called John Oe Third | of wearing apparel, val Merritt for thal, ofa mancalied Mclatosh, for breaki of Mr. Snyder and stealing a lever watch worth $110 the window It has been found in the ctaet by a woman and returned to the owner. both arrested yesterday, for stealing a ham worth one Locked up by Justice Taylor. Arrest on a Bench Warrant.—Dr. Heines was arrested b Acarohe A by officer Denniston, on a banoh warrant, he javing been indicted for a libel cn Mr. Russell Jarvis. | Held to bail for trial. A Student Rais | tothe room of a fr oe overcoat and ledged the corn,” cor! guilt, stated where he pawned the pin.and Can og r benfit of his health. We omit the name of the party, coat.’ We learn he immediately started hoping this might work a reformation. From Hayrtt--Brig Hayti, Capt. Cutts, arrived last evening from Port au Prince, which place she left onthe 28th January. The following ts the letter in G. Cameron —John Peter Witte, a Dutchman, was d with robbing another Dutch- living between Second and ailv atch and e quentity ‘at $39. Committed by Jus ice The Watch Found.—We noticed yesterday the yt se Petit Larceny.—John Conway and Henry Burns were dollar from James Moorehouse, No. 331 Grand street. the Wind.—Another medical student got rather short, and by way of raising the wind, went nd, breastpia, ly discovered by the own- his ‘United States with Great Bsitain, within the pest twenty- five years,of two hundred per cent., and the impot ts into the United States from Great Britain and dependeitcies, in 1645, was about seventy per cent. larger than in 1831. The imports of 1848 wore not so large by millions of dol- lars as they were in 1984, 85,96, °87, 89 end 41. Our export trade with Great Britain and dependencies within the tame period, has increased a per cent. equally large. The exports from the United States to Great Britain and dapendencies, in 1846, w+ re about one hundered and fi ty Pt cent. larger than in 1821. The increase in oxports during the years of the expansion of ‘trade throughout the world, compared with 1831, wae much greater than it has been since. The trade between the United States and France and dependencies, exhibits a corresponding increase, while with Spain and Netherlands and dependencies, there has been a falling off. In 1821, twe: ty-five years age, the imports into the United States from Spain and dependen- cies were valued at nearly two millions of dollars more than those of 1845, and about the same difference in the value of the exports from the United States to Spain. A greater falling off than this-has been experienced io our import and export trade with Netherlands and dependen” cies. The annexed statement will exhibit the balance for and againstthe United States,in our trede with Greet Britain, for several years. Jt will be seen by this table ‘that the balance in our favor bas increased very much within the past year or two :— ‘Traps p et tHe Unitev States awn Gagat rate. sent by Mr. Levasseur, the French coosul,to the govern- rteinto Export ine. jainet we ment of the Republic of Hayti, on his retiring on board | states, § Gret Bri |. Sates ver U.S. H rasetr segs geossame | NEAT raigned, Consul General of His Majesty the 6 37.264, 56 5,188 = King ofthe French, at Hayti, has received and - tp Ad 5 ae Sans 7 ed the report made by th- Secretaries and Consul of ts Ppt AA - | State to the President, the of Dubrau. + Soe peg Bie va “The subtleties, reservations, concealments ; the ma- | 52.289, suaieers =~ 0 920,256 lovolent insinuations and calumnies, which distinguish, Dot Sena = oyeae that report, can only be considered, by the undersigned 71 60e 68, 169.082 3,491,269 - asa fresh aggravation of the -lready numerous wrongs + 39190 Se specs = ea ofthe Haytien government towards the Consul General sees g =a sre of France and his fellow countrymen. aoe ree br rx <r | “Asto the conclusion of the report, the undersigned Ss” She = as beolutely ; protests against their injus- 49,903,725 61,044,595, = 140810 ineed mnceforth, any fresh on . . 49,008,540 | pa Co obtate justize, erhich fs fefuced to hien world be ja | Total balance against im 16 years... .. vee 9.088 500 | vain, and, considering that he could not continue to hold ‘i j relations 9 with the Heytion ernment without compro- o isinvested, the undersigned here declares, tbat to-mor. row, the Sist Dec., his consular flag shall cease to float | at Port au Prince, and on that same day he will with- draw himeelfjon boerd the frigate of His French Majesty, mander of the French fleet, per to be employed to repress , the attacks which may be made diately, if neces: | pon the honor end interests of France. Notwithstanding, himself the undersigned, hes placed his office and archives, ond all his fellow countrymen consul, who has accepted the missi: nf Done at Port au Prince, Dee. 20, 1845. oe character with which he ¢ orders of his Government, | increased by any profit that may be realized in foreign countries, There has been « balance in our favor in each of the past six years; and arya exception nine ‘or residing st Hayti, under the protection of the British | Pic fereon— Toadies islaleen' cote nl large annual balances against us; and in the year (1698) Signed and sealed, vious to the collapse, tae nominal balance against us pre to The bes rr 4 France. amounted to mors than twenty one millions of dollars. | _ This is not the only complaint this high and grand | _ It sppeers by these her pad se Sp > | functionary has made poxeoy het be miro Tt | yearly becoming more profitable to the United States. happened that there was a Frenol merchant ship, Oarexport trede is annually increasing, while our im- the Rosala, in port, and the consi | her | ports remain about the same. Within the past five years | sailing. Of this, the French had ed | therehes been avery great increase inthe variety of to the government cers ot Government had | attend to the busi complains loudly that | Stirred up to greater activity Now, it seems some of consignee has not beea Mr. Pompous and nounces his d consuls can quent. ae ‘on board the Thetis. Whe: war, war will become very ire- offi- | ised that would | it even oie tak oneeel ' _ Levasseur | speaks, in his complaint yt el Gi our exports. We now send large quantities of provi- sions of all kinds to Great Britain, and markets for our agricultural products are growing up in Europe, which Will in time require an immense amount of those articles irom this country to supply. Anymodification made in the Gorn laws of Great Britain, permitting the iatroduction pon reasonable terms of our breadetaff,, will give an AMditional impetus to our export trade, and prove of im- ‘The above is all the news contained in these pa- | mense advantage tu the producers of this country, by pers. | Giving en outlet for our surplus produets, On the they