The New York Herald Newspaper, February 27, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD New York, Mriday, February 27, 1846. The Weekly Herald. This publication will be ready for delivery at be licensed or not. The discussion is carried on | eight o'clock, to-morrow morning. 1t will contain in addition to all the news of the week, a very fine illustration of the wonderful performance of Sands and his children, at the Park Theatre. . Affairs In Mexico—Another. Revolution Ex~ pected. We have received the following letter from an old correspondent residing ia Havana—trom one who has been generally correct in his infor- mation—and upon whose statements we place con- siderable confidence. awa, Feb. 10, 1846. The opinion, in regard to M formed individuals here, who opportunities of cc cess to high authority, hat that country being ex bausted and prosti ate by an “incurable disease,” (ize sant revolutions.) a remedy can be applied only by foreign interference ; that hu-nanity and the universal policy of the world alike demand ii; and, moreover, to prevent undue advantages beirg taken by the United States over their feeble neighbor, we are daily expect- ing @ pronuncamiento in Mexico nothing less than the Promulgation of the monarchical principle ; that is to *8y, a return to the political institutions inherent in the Mexican people The seif government,” dwelt upon by Mr. Poik in his message, has vever been practised in Mexico, since her sepuration from the Spanish crown. It is to be borne in mind that several statements corroborative of the above, have been published, both inthis country and in Europe, and that the London Times, of a recent date, contained an article relative to the restoration of the monarchical prin- ciple of government in Mexico, which was not, pro- bably,written without the knowledge of those in au- thority, and in high hopes ot the success of the plan. This letter, reaching us at this time, and coming from a reliable source, leads us to believe that ef- forts are making to carry the new projét into operation ; but whether or not it will meet with success, is yet to be seen. Those who have watched the progress of events connected with Mexico, are probably aware that the utmost secrecy has lately been manitested in all in- ‘Tux Convention axp tue License Qugstion.— We see a greatstir made in some quarters, about the-propriety ofhaving the excise law extended to the city of New York—leaving with the people to decide, by ballot, whether “rum shops” shall » , With spirit, and a slight tuncture of acrimony and alcoho! marks the discussions on both sides. Toe evils accruing from drunkenness; both to society and individuals, cannot be overrated; but we rather think, if the friends of the excise law imagine that legislation will remove them, they will find themselves mistaken, A man habitually addicted to drinking to excess, cannot be reformed by legislation. If he is lost to all sense of shame, and the fine sensibility of our nature—deaf to the entreaties of his triends—heart-hardened againat the searching and affectionate appeals of his wife— f of several well in- regardless of the wants of his little ones, and spends | his money to satisfy the cravings of a depraved ap- petite—what in the name of common sense can you expect legislation to dofor such a man? Like all vices inherent in man’s nature, or contracted by habit, drunkenness must be guarded against before | itis developed. If this vice be ever banished from | society, it will not be by force of legislation—it will | , be by force of moral principle, inculcated in the | minds of youth. find in iegislation a panacea for all the evils that | | aflect man in his social and political relations.— | | They would, accordingly, make seduction a felony, | and punishable ‘as such; and have a law passed | protecting the virtue of American women! These | philosophers do not see beyond their noses | when they propose such remedies for vices ot this | nature. They are not aware that the laws and con- | ventionalities of society are more powerful in their operation, against seduction and drunkenness, than | the laws enacted by State Legislatures. Our people | are virtuous naturally, both men and women, and it | only wants the principles of morality and sobriety | | tobe instilled into the youthful mind, and form a | part of their education, to make them virtuous and | | ticle referred to enys—“ Many wiseacres seem to imagine that they can | &€¢t light sutlicient to penetrate the dark recesses ot Wuat are tae Prosrects!~The friends of a new city government will shortly commence the campaign, and when once commenced, we know it will be conducted in such a way, and by such men, as willlead to success. How refreshing it 13 te the patient and long-suffering tax-payers of the city, to teel, even in anticipation, that their misery will soon be ended! Ifany thing is calculated to show the utter inefficiency of the oyster supper party, who at present hold the reins of city government, it is their waste of the public moneys in shaving con- tracts, which they give to their friends, and the le- mentable condition of the public streets, since their accession to power. Alderman Charlick ! can’t you open another budget, like the Alms House contracts, and lift the veil which covers the other affairs of the Common Council? Go ahead, Alderman, and let the tax-paying people know where all the money has gone to. There are many other contracts that, no doubt, smell like political corruption. | Street Lighting. Mr. Eprror— iti In a late number of your valuable paper, way an article, headed “Light! light!” wherein some facts, 1a relation to the manner of lighting the street lamps, are set forth. {am rejoiced to perceive that you have taken the subject in hand, and sont you will follow it up, until a remedy is applied. The ar- The people never expect to political caucusing ; that they merely desire to have | enough to see their way through the dirty public | Streets,” without attempting to penetrate the filthy City Ini Ma. Baowssowy Lecrune.—fhe ecture of Mr. 0. AL Brownson, which was advertised for last Thursaay, but iY, jiven last radiance was fallibility of the at haltppast 7, we it being, at events, our for suci ut, ahtbough the house was crammed full, time, in waiting. At about 6 o'clock, commenced, by saying :—1 confess thal reluctance that I nt myself before Ao lar; ence, for] Mae shall not be able at all to me 1 0 office fits them better for it. 1 for oerly su; x ponent of the reli- it was divinely ap- f man, and not tl poi This } supposed ofthe Catnolic Church —that for 1600 years it had answered the wants of the clothes, should be cast off. But in studying the past, and looking below the surface, I found some douots as to the facts of man’s progress, and that even ackoowl- edging thie, man could create no more than man. ‘The new church that I boped to see, could be no higher than man. J was forced to the conclusion thet religion only could effect good in man or societ doctrine ti ._ disconnecte hurch, ever 6 en trines had been taught before, joss upon worl, But sud- truths, and fixed Sfauy of the Christian but they had fallen lifeless upon denly one came, who embodied the: them in an institution, and the whole world changed be- fore it. 1 concluded at the doctrine of progress, which ly, was mere moonshine. at fect surd proposition. that in order to rai ry bei jaced on some hody sepa first. Tne principle of progress asserts raise himeeif, ae it were, by hia waistband: ed to conclude that fo wi divinely instituted church, which should elevate man to his proper stand- ard. {at last found myselfinthe church, and there I byways of political intrigue and management. jow, Mr. Editor, herein consists all the difficulty. | It the people would only procure a hght ot su cient intensity to * penetrate the dark recesses of | political caucusing,” they would then be enabled to discover what was wanting to reform the munict- | pal machmery They would then perceive that it was not so much in defective charters, laws and | ordinances, as in the men selected to execute and | administer them. If the law of the Legislature, | establishing our present police, and ene at the same time, abolished the office of lamp lighters (which formerly cost $40,000 per annum), requir- ing that duty to be pertormied by the policemen, was | carried into effect by those whose duty it it is, there | li would be no cause of complaint in that department. But it was considered by gentlemen who were am- | bitious of servin; also found all | wished. The question in regard to the infallibility of the church, is: Has our Savior instituted a church, with euthority to teach ?— If this were admitted, there would be but little difficulty in decidiog which this church wos. Every body would acknowledge it to be the Roman Catholic church. It is fair to pres «me that if the Saviour founded a church, be would found itio his own tim juld be a fact easily traceable no such church but the Roman the Protestant e teachers—p: one of them w revelation, and what is not. the Protestant sects, because none of them clai hy” They ma} wrong, and if so, the: en commissioned by Christ to teach. In! cannot ‘he Pro- testants all oppose the Catholic Church on the ground of no-churchism—that is, that Christ never established a | they ware kept for more than half an hour beyond that | world, but that it had gers it, and like nursery | inte them and walk off. Locked up by Justice Loveinnic- Maahard Daly was arrested last night man of the Fr ig = for Pecoaanj a und wi loc! y Justice Osborne. ¢ to Pass Spurious Cote.—-Alrich Oldson and ‘ussler, wore arrested last night by policeman an,of the First ward, charged with attempting to ign on Conrad Stegman, gocer, it streets, Committed for exami- nation by Justice Osborne. ing Clothing —David Ruggles was caught in tho clothing from tue premises No. 1 Nassau up. Catharine Burnes was arrested and ‘ locked up for stesling clothing from James W: Burke.— | Aan Jobneon was also arrested tor yoy shawl; Committed.--Jchn Brown was “ pviled” night, | caugut in the act of stealing a pair ckooots from Thomas Kerr; locked up. | Patit —_—____ Common Pleas. Before Judge by rosed Fen 26.—George J. Smith vs. The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York.—This was an ac- tion of assumpsit, brought by the plaintiff, who was a lamp lighter under the a ht per lamp. The Superintendent and Lamp and Gas Committee, subsequently, without any action of the Common Council, being had, reduced the compensation of the lamp lighters to @ cent and a half, and the action was for recovery of the difference. This the Court charged the jury they had no right todo, and that the plaintit was entitled to recover. Verdict for laintiff, 35. . There any oth four similar suits, in which the same question arises, and in which no doubt there will be a iT result. ‘or plaintiff, Mr. Carpentier. For defendant, the Cor- poration Counsel. Before Jndge Daly. Edward W. Pemberton swell Dickingon and Hen ry W. Whiting —This was an action of replevin, to re- | | cover back a large quantity o goods, consisting ef fancy | buttons, &c., valued bout $600. The note of a man | named Pearson was and the goods delivered to | | the Soon the delivery, the defendants | | brok d their store; whereupon the plaintiff | isu writ of replevin, and took back th a. The | action is now brought to test the rights of the parties. | After the examination of one witness, the Court ad- journed. ; McCoun and Clark for plaintiff; Bidwell and Ray- mond for defendants. Eliott vs. Ho't § Horn.—This cause, which was com- menced yesterday, was referred—it having been found to involve a question of account. Before Judge Jograham. Jaques va. Jones —' motion for a non suit, made in this cause on Wednes MONEY MARKET. Thursday, Feb. 26-6 P. M. ‘The sales of Leng Island and Norwich and Worcester Railroad stocks were very large to day, at a decline in the former, and an advance in the latter. Very little was Gone inthe other fancy stocks, but prices generelly show on improvement. Canton went up } per cent; Nor wich and Worcester, 1; Harlem, 1}; Reading, j; Penn- sylvania 6’s, }; Morris Canal, 3; Farmers’ Loan, }. Two hundred shares Reading sold at 70,buyer twelve months. equal to about 75 per cent, at maturity, and the same price was offered for one thousand shares more. The Manbattan Gas Light Company bas declared a dividend of three per cent, payable on the 8rd of March. The Ponnsylvania Railroad bill (central route) passed its final reading in the Senate of that State on Tuesday, by a vote of 26 to 5. The directors of the New Jersey Railroad and Trane portation Company, have issued a notice of their inten- tion to distribute at par value the reserved stock of the company, in the proportion of one share to ten now held, ‘among the stockholders. Those who do not signify their intention to take the stock by the 4th of March, will forfeit the rig ht. ‘There has recently been a decision made in the Su P Court of Mississippi, in relation to the banks of that State, which must have a very great influence upon the value of the stocks of the defunct banks now in state of liqaidation. This information is.paxticulatly in, teresting to those holding the stock of the Vicksburg Bank. The decision referred to, wes one made ky the Supreme Court of Mississippi, declaring the amendments to the Briscoe Bill constitutional. A prominent democrat in the lower branch of the Leg- aslature of Mississippi, by the name of Briscoe, a bitter opponent of the whole banking and credit system, and of the circulation of paper money, in the year 1813, in- troduced a bill into that body, providing for ihe imme- diate investigation, by means of an information in the na- ture of aque warante, into the condition of the various banks of that State, upon the question, whether they Kad forfeited their charters or not, aod also for a judgment of forfeiture, in case such should prove to be the fact.— This bill passed the lower branch of the Legislature, in the shape in which it came trom the bands of its author. In the Senate, the question srose as to the eff-ct of the proceeding, and of the judgment when rendered under it, and an amendment was introduced, by which it was provided, that the assets and property of the banks re temperate when they arrive at maturity. tercourse with that nation; that “the m ith the F » 2 Tman with tp As the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined. white hat” is never sent any where but for mischief ; that an unusually large Spanish fleet has concen- | ig a8 policemen, that to require them | | to perform the duty of cleaning, trimming, and | lighting the lamps (as the law required), w not | | only be laborious, but rather degrading. An effort church with authority toteach But the Catholic Church | claims to be such a church, and presents itself a great | historical fact, which for eighteen centuries 2 considered as such by the great mass of Ch: | | should be preserved for the benefit of those legally en- | titled to them. This amendment passed both branches of the Legislature, was approved by the Governor, and s Asrect or tHe New Warp.—The Eighteenth trated at Havana and in the Gulf of Mexico; that Eng- land ana France were both much chagrined at the loss of Texas; that the former has a mortgage on California; and that Almonte, a promoter of Euro- pean interference, 1s the master spirit of the new government of Mexico. All these movements have their means end will have their end; but what that end is to be, we are yet to learn. We throw out this information for the bepefit of whom it may concern. It is,at any rate, connected | together by many singular coincidences. (fenaticc arseteehabiet Troubles in the Democracy—City Reform. From all quarters we hear of the democratic par- ty being split and divided into cliques, and of fac- tions arrayed against each other, in the greatest hostility. It would seem as if the principle of ed- hesion that has characterised the party tor years, had disappeared, and left it ina state of anar- chy and confusion. This is the inevitable fate of all political parties in this country, whose leaders may be led astray by spoils, after they have been in pos- session of the power of the government, either State or national, too long. The democratic party has possessed the reins of our State go- vernment for a series of years, and, with the in- terruption of the Seward dynasty, have held power in the State of New York for twenty-five years, to go ne farther back. This long possession of power generated cor- ruption; and the course of the party, for many years past, has been disgraceful to themselves and to their conetituents. Their sole aim appeared to be who should get the spoils; and in the scramble, the several leaders of the various cliques, each claiming a share of the plunder, fought with an ar- dor worthy a better cause. Hence we see the nu- merous splits now in existence—the old hunkers and young democracy—the Wright and Van Buren | men—Sandy Hill philosophers, &c.—the end of | | which is, that the battle raging with them is destin- | the patriotic politicians of the day, its creation is to | ¥# ed to end like that famous battle in a place called | hag the line already admirably drawn. She has her ward, which has lately been created by dividing the | Sixteenth, will! be a real gem of a ward, and would form quite a little government of itself. It will have | a far greater allowance of public ornamented | grounds than any other ward in the city. Union, | Madison and Stuyvesant Squares and Gramercy | | Park, are all within its boundaries, while the dis- | | tributing reservoir stands on its northern boundary, | | 40th street. The Eighteenth can also boast its public edifices, | All Bellevue, and the House of Refuge to boot, are | | situated about midway between its upper and lower | extremities ; and us to business, that which is trans- | acted at the Bull’s Head, where the heaviest trans- | actions in the beef and mutton line are carried on, | is by no means contemptible, and the Third avenue in its whole extent, 1s growing in importance, and will soon be a bustling, busy thoroughfare. As to the distinctions of society, the new ward | ton, and her unwashed million, ready furnished. ‘There are the palaces of the Fifth avenue and Union | place, and there are the hovels of the squatters on | the “meadows,” where pigs, chickens and children, | grow in dirty and common profusion; and in the re- | spectable middie position may be named the com: fortable and really handsome residences on the | | blades and Bowery boys, the former being pro- | | duced in the vicinity of the Fourth and Fifth aven- | ues, and the later vegetating luxuriautly in and about the Third and Sixth avenues. Taken all in all, there is every probability that the Eighteenth will bea fine flourishing ward; and considering that it will, under the new charter, give several handsome salaried offices to some of | be greatly rejoiced at. | provided for, and the city treasury | many hundred years ago should yet command such deep | was, therefore, made to evade the law. Political managers set themselves to work, and the result was a new office, called “ wickers and trimmers,” that the law gave no authority for, by which means some eighty or ninety hungry expectants could be | saddled with an | ese wickers and | the lamplighters additional burthen of $10,000, as trimmers receive the same pay that | did, under the old law. This a fact that the | members of the Common Council will not deny, and should crimson their cheeks with the blush o| shame, unless rendered callous by the frequent par- | ticipation in equally flagrant evasions of law, for party purposes. A Ray or Licur rrou Caucus. Theatricals. Panx Tnearre.—The admirable comedy of “ Much Ado About Nothing” was performed lest night at the | provtn; They are not merely to prove that there is no such church, but that the Catholic Church is not such @ Sapien Before you can prove that there is no sun in e 4a san will not do to merely For th rion to the contrary is quite as good as the Protesta: Moreover the Protestant Church does not claim bee e and may be wro: Waiving then the claim of infallibility of the church, re still on the same footing—one assertion is as good other. If junded no church, for although we consi interpreted by iallible men itis no higher authority than the interpreter. There are only two modes of ig the Catholic church not to be the one establish- ed by Christ. That is, that she hes taught opp: trines at different times, and secondly, that she teaches doctrines in which she contradicts herself. Neither of these have ever been proved. Then if it is not possible to convict the Catholic Church of usurpation, * ag must 80, if thie sge would successfully oppose ve Park. In spiteof twelve degrees below zero, the house | ieee ., must oppose it, not on the mere ground of was respectably filled—for, intense asthe cold was out | na but upon the principies of no religion—ot of doors, the interior was as warm and comfortable asa infidelity. | ietto tas Faves pl erin Russian palace. What wit, what | which the church will be received, as she really is, the table beauty in this comedy! What a Church of Christ. Shakspeare! How surprising that aman who lived so | attention, and still shake with merry laughter the side: of thousands who hav: ted so long since into exist ence, ina world then unknown! Miss Barnes played Beatrice delightfully. She improves much on acquain- tance. It is said she is an almost perfect resemblance of Queen Victoria, by those who have seen the latter in hercoronation robes inthe House of Lords. Ifso, Victoria Barnes was well accom- yed | were the life and charm of t were greeted, ing In truth, the comedy was a rich, beautiful, and classical treat. There can be no taste in New Yi no classical beautiful, if so well done through- pported. After the comedy came Mr. Sands, with bis two wonderful litth children. We hope the public will all bear in mind | that on Saturday these charming little creatures | take their benefit—we hope it will be a oumper. This | evening Home's tragedy ef “Douglas” will be per- | formed. As 8 i fellow crea- | published in Europe, he adved another, bis own, which was not in { — names, and made other alterations, in various parts | of it. | nefit of his labor and expense. caused a printed co; the additional matter and now titles to be entered and | deposited in the clerk’s office of the Di this district, previous to publi bas lately Sled a bill inthe United States a clergymaa, and | charging Mr. Graham, of Nassau street, publisher, with having pirated his works, and praying the injunction | of the conrt to restrain him from selling, or interfering | with the same. Mr. Graham filed his answer, denyio all the charges in the bill. ‘The answer w: Tue Bonentan Gint.—It seems that, from the éclat with which Bi Be ian Girl! Teceived, both ia this country and in Europe, F. Atwell rmined to publish the music upon a revi of the whole o; sary toalter the titles of « their genere] arrangem t American public, and to insure a more extensive sale. With this view, he arranged the music for publication, | ve new titles, and made other alterations and addi- fering trom the tile under which they were originally represented, to the following pieces : to wit | —the trio entitled “ Never let the heart for sorrow rf 8 song or duet ; and to the song The Soldier’s Life,” containing one verse, a8 , Which was ex: in this country for himself. He also | \d “The wound upon thy arm” | an alteration in the piece enti- | etapa and added matter of original opera, and gave your feet + ] ecure to himself tho be- | Mr. Atwell, in order t { of ict Court of ma that he ion. It trict Court, | excepted ens, you must prove bs what has always been | ing doc- | , which ia common to the par- ning of the llth August last, put up his cart in the alley, and was horse, when a dispute arose between that King assai him down, and wise ill-used him. fence, it was sought to be shown, that,while King was unbarnessing hie horse, McCabe moved his cart. Defendant remonstrated with him, and a ttl lige struck the plaintiff the first blow. Verdict for defendant. For plaintiff, Mr. Major ; for defendant, Mr. Muloch. iperior Court. Before Judge Oakley. Fr. 20.—John of. Pearsall vs. © 1. Ingersoll This | was an action for slander. parties ore rival boat | | Builders, end it appears that for s long course of time, | the been in the habit of publishiug adv ertisemen' | ting his own superior skill, and ridiculing of his neighbor. The consequence of this was great irritation and ii] feeling between them. wsTbe specific slanderous declarations. on which this action was brought, were made verbally by the defend- ant—he having us persons at various es, nt of his debts, &c. sall had advertised Inger- jant | jer. it legally justify en libdelled by plain- | ent on | it is incam!| the ex- | | citement of abuse from the plaintif, imme: ly pre- | ceding it. ‘After the jury had been charged, the court room w: jared Verdict will be given in to-morrow’s Herald. | For plaintiff, White and Thorn; for delendant, Blunt | and Leverid Before Judge Vanderpoel. Stephen Smith vs. Russe!t H. Post —This was an ac- ‘ion for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Damages laid at $5,000. The testimony showed that the defendant in this cause was Captain of the ship Elisha Dennison, on her voyage last summer from Mobile to Havre, and the plaintiff a | seaman under his command. During that voyage the | officers and crew quarreled, and on one aed he some of the sailors, (Smitn, the plain iff, among them,) attempt- ed to get on the poop deck in violation of express commands. They threatened to kill tho office: nd Smiih brandished a knife, but finally the insubordination | provi | | | Post demanded of Smith that he should romise to submit to the rules of | a lied, “he would do no different from Thereupon the defendant had him tied up and flogged until he made the required promi From wre the ship sailed tothis port, and e tl became a law. ‘The affair came before the people during the following year, and the q' ion was, shall this amendment be re repealed and the original bill be substituted. This quee tion came before the Legislature egain, andthe lower house, in committee of the whole, refused to repeal either the ndment or the original bill. Agsinst the repeal of the amendment there would have been a ma- Jority of 26 or 30; but the repealers, to prevent a defeat, moved to repeal the whole, and it was lost by a majority of 14. The Briscoe now stands, with the amend. ment, isa law of the State, and the opinion of the Su- preme Court, affirming its constitutionality, will now be carried into effect. ‘The assignees of the banks of Mississippi, in a state of Nquidation under this law, retain pos ion of their as- sets for the benefit of the creditors. In the case of the Vicksburg! Bank it confirms the possession of the rail. road, for the benefit of the stock holders, beyond the reach of the creditors, leaving the other assets of the bank subject to any legal demand. This may letd to some arrangement between the bank and its creditors: signe f the urg Bank, sometime since, made a proposition to the creditors of that iustitution, It was proposed to pay off all the liabilities of the bank with stock : that is, one half of the whole number of shares in the capital stock of the bank was to be given in payment of the debts. This stock was tocome from each holder ; an individual holding ten shares, was to give up five,whick double J the cost of the five left. This arranga- ment leaves all the assets of the bank to the stock ers, the creditors of the bank coming in as holders of halfof the stock, or 20,000 shares. They receive stock, the par value of which was $2,000,000, for demands esti- ited at about $2,500,000. The assets of the bank are estimated at $6,600 000, of which $4,100,000 are in notes, bills, mortgages, negroes, mules, horses, &c. Should this four million of assets not be realized, or should not the first cent be realized on them, the stoekholders have a railroad, which cost about $2,400,000, the income of which, annually, is full six per cent on $1,000,000. Value ing the road, therefore, at two millions of dollars—on which amount the receipts now pay five per cent—the “tock of the bank becomes worth fifty cents on the dol- lar. This statement places the sffaira of the coneern ia a very fair position, and seems to settle the point,that the Kilkenny, in Ireland, where a parcel of cats carried | Law Courts.—Auny person who is in the habit of seamen instituted various suits against the Ca) ; | tures. les Stratatgem” | to, as short und evasive, and the matter came on yest &e. The C then, in retalia- | Present prices of Vicksburg Bank stock in Wall street on their warfare to such an extent that the battle | visiting the City Hall, cannot but be amazed at the | of Farquh Letitia Hardy. What a | day morning, before Judge Betts, who will give hie de- | Husuit, ond battery, Ko. he Captain then, in retalis: | tre not much more than ope quarter of the reel value of field presented’nothing but a parcel of tails. This | immense amount ot law business that is carried on | ‘feet! We prognosticate great success for her in this | cision in a few We eacenneas Sewers aieven and’ imprisoned. Tne grand jury ignored the bilis | against Smith and two of the others; and after lying 95 | days in jail, Smith was released. the stock. But itis much easier to make propositions than to carry them out ; it is much easier to estimate as- | en She will make a good romp, we believe. for there | other gui tam actions growing out of this cause. | 18 something so naive, 80 open, #0 honest and bluntabout | Cory Wearnen.—Yesterday was a cold, raw day. will no doubt be the issue, and the next battle be- | in this city. In the Court of Common Pieas alone, tween the whigs and democrats, in 1846, will pro- bably give an easy victory to the whigs. Whatcan help this, in the present disorganization of the de- mocratic party, uoless the whigs split up, also ? We do not know, but, taking every thing in con- sideration, such a result would be beneficial to the Cause of goo government. Ot this, however, time will tell. The developments made by the recent e2- posé, by the publication of Mackenzie's brochure, have struck all the honest men of that party dumb. They were amazed that the men whom they elected so often to power, and on whom they placed the greatest confidence and reliance, could be concern- ed in such plotting and counterplotting, to subserve their own ends, without reference to the wishes of their constituents. In Washington, the party is dis- jointed—no unanimity—no positive cohesion—each | | with almost uninterrupted session, from January to | December, the number of causes on the calendar varies from one hundred and fifty to four hundred, and with the business at Chambers, keep three | judges constantly and laboriously employed. There | are besides the Court of Common Pleas, the Supe- | Chancery, giving employment to six oreight Judges | | more, all of whom are constantly engaged in the | | trial of disputes between litigants. The Marine Court, with jurisdiction to civil cases involving sums not exceeding one hundred dollars, transacts a great share of business, and is resorted to by ma- | ny litigants, who wish to avoid the tedious process | \,of carrying asuit through the Court of Common | | Pleas. This court has jurisdiction over maratime cases; and many suits of assault and battery, oc- Was again performed last evening, and pai éclat. Itis certainly one of the most effective and splen- did compositions which has lately been produced on the | for eome t Tho management of the Bowery deserve great H praise for their liberality and enterprise, in thus catering brought out without regard to expense, and a golden har- vest must be their reward. The admirable acting of Mr. | Scott and Mrs G. Jones in the drama of “ Arasapha,” nightly calls forth the loud and enthusiastic applause of | acrowded house, and we can assure all who bi yet witnessed the perfor rs store for them. r ill be performed t range Girl of Venice” a and we doubt not a crowded and animated audi be in attendance. He nevus, at Patmo’s.—The extraordioary gym- | i together with th The thermometer at Mo1 + Bowery Turatne.—The new drama of “ Arasapho,» | grees, and at!2M at20 degrees, which last 1s 18 de- . ils rior Court, the Circuit Court, and two Courts of | forthe public taste. Novelty after novelty has been | poet | a tour tbroa, | lowed to vis circulation to lieve the Church is io be consecrated one | next Saturday. stood at 7 A. M. at 14 de- Jower than it has been onthe 26th of February for ars. Greatcoats, gloves, and fur caps were in requi- fon. The cold weather will keep the sleighing in order i Du ce Joseph Napoleon and suite are now inthecity. The Prince 1 permission fromthe French government to make Gaace Cuuncn.—Several of the morning papers gave it Grace Caurch was re there yi jay morning, at 10 o'clock, and continued coming ‘We be- eek from Busia. or tue Deap—The remains of the Captain and Mate of the Swedish bark Lotty, having been reco- vered from the wreck, their funeral will take place this (Friday) afternoon, at three o’clock, from 140 Grand street. Ship mas ors and officers are particularly in-- vited toattend Vessels in port will please wear their for Europe in the Cambria, with the hope of ob- | gh France, which he has never yet been al- | abouta hun- | judge Vanderpoel charged jury that they must | | fad net only that the plsinti’ bed been provecuted without probable cause, but they must also fiad that | defendant bad been actuated by malicious motive: could render a verdict sustai: is 10 been wisely ordained by the law, that malice could not be inferred from a want of probable cause, but | must be distinctly proved. } | ‘Verdi marron Nash and Manchester for plain- | jant. ict to-morrow. | tiff; F.B. Cutting for defend. Marine Court. Before Judge Bmith. Matthew Boyd vs. Juiiue Dessoir.--This was an action of assumpsit, quantum meruit, brought by ajourneyman | cabinet maker, against his employer, for certain work | and iabor alleged to have been done in making twenty- eight rosewood chairs. The plaintiff entered the defen- | dant’s employ August 15th, 1845, and remained with bim | | until the isth of January last. | Defendant moved for a nonsuit, on the ground that | plaintiff contracted withthe defendant to make chairs alter a particular pattern, at $32] per dozen; but after | partly making tw chairs, left defendant’s em- | | ploy witnout com; In reply to this, it was sets than to realize them. The latest official report showing the condition of the Vicksburg Bank, exhibits the annexed statement :— Vicxssuna Banxino anv Rartnoad Company. Old bavk che Rises ste esecseeseses $102620 70 Due United States Bank and Phenix Bank.. 1.263 136 54 Gentes ites of all kinds, Post notes in suit Tetal amount of liabilities Au B'lls, notes and mot 8 Cust of railroad. mene 6 612,807 86 Surplus assets over liabilities ........ ..$4.022,969 85 The special debt of the company, of $250,000, is not taken into this account, nor the real eatate owned by clique having its views to further, and its own can- | curring at sea, between captains of ships and sea- didate for the succession. In this city, their power | men, are tried in this court. This court takes the in municipal affairs is forever gone, unless some | place of the old Mayor’s Court, and employs three fresh and decisive step towards a complete reform | Judges, who receive their appointment from the be at once taken. The people have had so much | Coramon Council. Young lawyers generally selec bad government, from all political parties, that it is | this court in which to mane their debut; and many very probable no organized political party will ever | of our best city lawyers, those who commenced * | colors at half mast, from sunrise until sunset. | . 4n unknown man was found floating in the doek on | the North River side, by a policeman of the First ward, | and was taken out and deposited in the dead house, Park, for recognition | _Fine.—The alarm of fire yesterday morning, at foar | o'clock, was occasioned by a shed taking fire, at No. 162 | | Stanton street. Damage but trifling. Accipest.—A Carman slipped on the ice in Nat ogstodl - oa rent that hry awe | the bank, amounting to $502.000, as it is estimated thet have been fiuis ‘otil certala cart | one will offset the other. The United States Bank and donthem. Pe . It would seem proper Partie aint should’ have waited a recsovanle, thee | the Phenix Bagk have claim on the Vicksburg Bank, for the carving to be done, and then to | amounting to $1,262,136 The assets of the Vicksburg the defe: ‘and dd to tinish the chairs. Per | Bank are put down at $6 612,607 56, of which more than tes th amination O15 kre, | four millions of dollars are in notes, bills and mort | gages- Inthe event of these being realized at the face, ene: have no ‘oubt the admires of ber splendid eq: powers will raliy on the occasion, to her a substan- tial token of the admiration in which they hold her. Mr. Gisert’s Conceat.— We wish our readers to bear | in mind that the concert of Mr. Louis Gibert will cer- | tainly take place at Niblo’s Saloon next Tuesday ev | ning. We have seen the bill of fare for the occas! German, who made suc! , that he created a great be elected again, and least of all, the democratic party, when split into fragments. They are deter- mined, however, not to die without a kick, and have latterly gone to work, at our suggestion, at the subject of City Reform, with a zeal very commen- datory, if their object were not understood. The people of New York have demanded, for years back, a reform in the city government—a di- minution of the heavy taxation, and an accounta- bility on the part of public officers, Their demands have hitherto been disregarded; but now, at the eleventh hour, when those in power have but a few more oyster suppers to eat in the tea room, they go to work, and draw up some plans of reform, in order to throw dust in the peoples’ eyes. There were two different plans drawn up, the most prominent of which was that known as Alderman Hart's plan. This plan did not meet the views of that portion of the party called the progressive democracy, headed by the old firm of Slamm, Bang & Co.,and they called a meeting to denounce it, at Tammany Hall, on Weduesday last. We sent one of our corps there, and our paper of yesterday coatained a perfect and correct view of the proceedings. There was a long list of resolu tions proposed, several speeches made and senti ments delivered, but the meeting ended in smoke. Nothing could be accomplished; for the different cliques of the party attacked each other, like their brethren in the Legislature, and not a resolution was Thus we see, that even in this city, the spoils di- vide the dominant party. The idea of retorm com. ing from either of the two great political parties— either from the whig or democratic—is absurd; for reform never can be reached until the people take tLe matier into their own hands, and elect a city re- form party, who will be composed of no particular political faction, and who will give the people what thorities to have the snow levelled, they have demanded for years past—good govern- ment and diminished taxation. Sreamsurr Massacuvserrs.—The arrival of this perchance three a month, will leave England and | their protession penniless, have dated their rise from the digplay they made of their acquirements in this | court. The Assistant Justice, or Ward Courts, | with jurisdiction to the amount of $50, dispose of a | good deal of Jaw business, and are resorted to for | the trial of disputes between landlords and tenants. | Although there would appear to be courts enough, | still a case commenced in any of the Superior | Courts cannot be finished before three months, at the shortest time. There is room for the Conven- | tion to make some imporiant reforms in this matter, | : InFipettty 1x Bosron.—The Rev. Theodore Par- | ker, formerly a Unitarian clergyman, of Roxbury, Mase., but who became somewhat notorious by preaching an ordination sermon, in which every doctrine of the Christian faith was denied, has late- ly accepted the call of a new Church, in Boston, Dp, | and have no dovbt tnat it will drawa large number of the admirers of good music. Taxmonpons. last concert th: Philadelphia, where they have bee! andionces for severs] weeks past. js have closed their engagement in Charle: they have been very successful. They | | are now en e for New Orleans, and may be expact- | ed in this city in May next. Winchell is giving entertainments on Long Island to crowded houses. Thi ileman stands unrivalled in n, a8 regards versatility of talent and infiai- | btful vocalists give their | @ Musical Fund Hall, in Movements of Travellers, The following forms the principel + day 1) ed, | Asti D Hartiord ; Lieut Comp. U.$'N ; Mr Harrié, Tennesse ; | L. Willworth, Newport, N. H.; Thos. Threats, FE. D. | Hadson, Georgia ; L, Watson, Charleston ; W.H. Dray- which has been formed especially for the purpose of hearing him. Mr. Parker has been disowned by the Unitarians, and now stands upon his own hook. His church consists of quite a large number of transcendental | old end young men ana women, who drink in weekly the German metaphysical philosophy with which Mr. Parker is deeply imbued, and which passes current with them for Christianity, although the inspiration of the Scriptures, the miracles of | Christ, are denied, and the Saviour is spoken of by | Mr. Parker, as ‘‘a son of God, like oureelves—a son of man as we are.” We think it a little strange that, inthe puritan city of Boston, these Germanisms should find eo many patrons. Wonk For Tne Firemen —Our streets, especi, the narrow ones, are in a dreadful condition for Our firemen. It is certainly to be hoped that no fires will break out. Jt is the imperative duty of the au in order to be prepared for any emergency. eee Tat Arvantic Steamens.—Two steamere, and vessel, so long anxiously looked for, is at last near | America, for the ensuing season. athand. She was spoken on Thursday, 1%h inst. off the south shoal of Nantucket, and ought, ere | markably quiet for the last few days. What is the this, to have made her appe: ‘ance in port. Tue Forres Mais. will close in this city to-morrow afternoon, A Suice or THR NOuTK PoLe.—Yesterday wag by the good sleighing, and ball the coldest day of the season Acreeasce Sicut.—The Park Fountain, when the mercary 1s down to zero. Naver Bstren— Lhe siesguung in Broad y he letter bags of the steamship Cambria, Captain Judkins, for Liverpool, matter? Can’t the brokers gslvanize some old stock? ‘Tue FaswionaBLe Season. —Balls and parties are now at their height in this city Tueatricas.—These are now slightly affected nd parties, Increastnc.—Club houses, on the English plan, in New York. Corninc Money.—All stable keepers, who own | good horses and aleighe. a Waut Sraeet.—This famous street has been re- | ton, Philadelphia. Asron.—D. Marble, Buffalo ; I. Tracy, J. Clapp, Ox- | ford; P ld, Worceste: Fay, Tennessee ; M. | Fairbonks, Boston ; V. Brow. 3 Capt. Ki | 8. Rhodes, Buston ‘ewron, Huston, Emersoi do. ; W. Ayling, do. ; Francis B. Riv Cha’s Gwinne, L. Langston, do. ; tun. z . Wright, Rio d | roe, Iphia; Thos. Hay- | | den, Kentucky ; Geo. Chapin, Providence; A. Mauis, | Lond . Morris, Montreal ; Capt. Haggerson, do. ; | W.E Trowbrooke, | Philedelph ppi; B.C. & C. W. | Buck, Bi L. Howard, ‘Virginia ; P. Whittell, New Yo 8. Seli ba; M. Clar | re, Gale | Florida ;' Major © ‘Army; W. Watis, Ri 8. ; mond; M. Marks, Syracuse ; Thos. Browne, Gi Jackson iJ. Ridgew | do, 8. Am Phil Ken Norwich; Mase ; J. Gambe: | nia; G. Snowe, Thomaston. E. ¥ 3 Newbu Squires New York. Grose.— A. 8. Palmer, London ; De Amit, Belgium ; | Mr Fish, Salisbury, Conn ; Moxs. Tony, Germany. Howakp.—H np. O. Kennedy, Morrutown ; J. Burt, | | Saugerties; J. Stocoard, Miss.; B. Mites, Ala ; H Russ, New York; C. Worth, Boston; R. Vamp, do. ; J. Plu- mets, Pittsburgh j H. Turner, Norfolk ; Phos. Waike | Bt. Louis ; J. Boow, Boston ; J. jens, |. i; P | Hopkins, Philadel; J.-J. Allen, Lexington ; 'W. Payne, 4 H. Beil, a Ky.; W. Houston, Maine, Geo. Whilett, iesiscippl ; J. Gilmore, Baltimore ; A. Robins, Granby ; E 3. Wadsworth, Chi. cago; R. J. Holmes, Nashvill Court Calendar—This Day. Common Preas. 7 49, 269, 267, 4, 59, 56, 57, 60, | 44, 61, 266, . Sore Nos. 130, 199, 80, 3, 146, 147, 117, | 298, }, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, | 190, 191, }, 194, 195, 197, 193, 199, 200, 201, 240. —Two Cor It is generally understood here that some difficul- { = ting: ane John Swan, Esq, a dk from legany aig, Esq , 01 same coun. | ty,they proceeded to the neutral grout Biadensburg, on Monday morning last, wi was amicus bly and honerably settled by ‘erence of | int friends. Mr. Swan and his friends, Thom: Bow Esq. and Dr. Coombs, returned to this city in the ca: on Tuesday evening.— Balt. American. | “pounced” on them like a hungry woif on ati bi iN | in the 4th avenue, between Sist and 82d stre: Ll street, yesterday, aad very » erely injured well dressed, good looking fell d under the table In one of the fa in Wednesday night, tealing. The bar to receive twenty I: or other he escaped. Police Intelligence. | ent, aud onal ied the Court to adjourn | untl this morning at 31 o'clock, for'the want of an in- | terpreter. | . McCarthy and B. O'Connor, for plaintiff; Gerard, Jr. and Buckley. for defendant. ‘Beiore Judge Waterman. . Thomas White vs. J. Irvin.—Action, assumpsit, brought for $100, alieged to be due the plaiotif, a journeyman butcher, for work done in the employment of defendant. the plai had engaged | years, at the specific price of | | $260, and had entered on the performance of this con- tract on the 25th of March, 1845, but left about the Ist of January last, before ‘time agreed for had Fem 26.—.4rrest of Pickpockets—Cnarley Roper Bilt Smith, two notorious “ flash” English “ gonnufe,” —s, Cog Lowmige mo A cae to" ehieye Spani: accident passing throu; rear of the Chy Hall, when ig the Chief's office, they were tted”” of the Chiel’s on immediately by several 4 who itmouse. Charley ina hen Olticer Low “ pulled” Bill Smith, and Leonard, Roper, justas these worthies were smugly Brosdwuy sleigh, and took them before tne Bul Smith was identified by 'y y this scoundrel, end ly to the identity; er being kept in the potted” (by at least 500 po- ve teet, seven inches, ra- with a round, fat, jolly red looking face, Day was unwilling to swear therefore ho was discharge Chief's office ail day, end“ licemen. Ho isa man about ther a fat m | aud black, short curly hair. ' Charley Roper is a short, chunky man, witha red face, and very pleasant in his manners He-arrest of a Murderer —An Irishman, called Donald O'Brian, alias Luniap, was srrested some few months since in this city, charg the name of Manuel, in so part ia country ; but efter an examination he discharged irom Custody. The complaint mad im was deemed not sufficient to warrant his deteution. ws arrived in town yesterday, that the Irish officer,by ie of Fox, who was sent outin search of this d arrested him in Boston. Since the above was ten, we be roved upon ith the murd Burglary —The dwelling house of Mr. Hi glariously entered last night, and suadry articles of Jewelry stolen ; also, a gold watch »nd chain, On the ‘of the watch was eng: 5 rings, and some silver forks, were slsetaken. The had the impudence to take the wallet from the pantaloon’s pocket, which lsid by the Lam! of Mr. pry ale — valuable memorandum papers, and about money. Pait Larcente —George Sromnane Thomas br ae were arres! sealing ‘esatin boots, worth $6, belo: to Thomas B. Wheel jo. 4 B on No ery. Six pairs of cassimere and one overcoat we aio saieveren, for which own is wanted. Apply the police office, Essex Market. mace $10. It was found in to sell the same for $1 up by Justice Taylor. al for stealing belonging to James up by Justice Teylor. Perit Larceny.~ Elisabeth Riddle and .Christina Sarer, two Dutch girls, of about fourteen years of age, were ai yesterday afternoon, by a policeman of the Ist ward, charged with stealing a steel hair piv, in @ small reen case, {rom a store in William street. It these girls go round to the different stores with a basket to sell apples, and embrace an bpportunity to slip 3 raved, ‘ Presented to Bridget | Maria McDonald.” Several gold ex] It ‘was also proved by defendant, that he had pail plain ums of money, at various times, am: 0 $4. Judgment delorred for elew dsys. ud. plaintiff; Dodge for def Different Versions of the same thing. Issue joined Febraary 10, 1846. Com ‘ | Honace . Day, ] " te. “Tepe a8 not decided that Cherles Goodyear bey oMUND Bur! | | Ei was the iaventor of the mach.ne which Solomoa C. Warner is | ‘ROW Claiming a prient f a! | _ The following lett will, perhaps, settle the question : |S "EDMUND BURKE, Commissioner of Patents. To Cranes the capital of the bank would be saved, without making compromise settlements of its lisbilities. Should the assets of the bank only net fifty cents on the dollar, in cluding the railrosd, &c., and the liabilities be paid in fall, the surplus would give a value to the stock of about twenty percent. In the event of a compromise settlement of its liabilities, say at fifty cents on the dol” lar, and e disposal of its four millions of dollars assets, in the shape of notes, bills and mortgages, to pay that per cont. there would be the railroad and its appurte’ tenances, to pay the stockholders, which, at one-hale their }) Would pey each share about thirty dol- lars. This railroad pays a net income of about one hundred thousand dol.ars, which.is six per cent. inte- rest on about sixteen hundred thousand dollars. The decision of the Supreme Court alluded to, settles the points which have been so long in dispute and doubt ; but itis possible that the creditors of the benks of Mississippi may be less disposed to compromise then when it was generally supposed that the banke were without the power of collecting their bills, receiv able in their corporate capacity. Tha, improving prosperity of the country generally, must have a very favorable influence upon the value of the assets on any bank in a state of liquidation, while their liabilities are not increasing any faster than the accumulation of interest. The effairs of the Vicksburg Bank, under the judicious management of the assignees, Tikeg devision, certainty.) ar Issue joined in 1845. possession of {Somethia Horace H ve, rs eH. Day. PAS Goodyear} has | others, and appropriated them t> invention of be. or consent.” tract from @ then wot | "That jg the mouth of December, 1642, the deponi } it New York, 3 Soe ln and Souns tealicos ts Wakis Kasson thor Day many ioquines of this depon | Guodyear’s Guin Blastic Inventions, *Goodyea’s method? } foshoug them the ingre e able to man | Goke manufactured %, et ¢ imveations Cl will be steadily improving, and the focreasing value of the property reserved exclusively for the benefit of the stockholders of the bank, must produce a correspondieg increase in the real value of the stock. The Vicksburg Railroad will, without doubt, soon be connected with other lines, forming a continuous line from the Atlentie Ocean tothe Mississippi river. A charter has been ob- tained from the Legislature of Alabeme for a road to | connect the Georgia and Vicksburg rosd, through thet State. A bill was introduced, some time in January, into the Legislature of Mississippi, to perfect the con- | nection with the Alabeme line, and its friends were san- All these movements tend necting the Mississippi with the Atlantic. Old Stock Exchange. 95800 1883, 4m ag ™* ten O° J ie «Hf same Feng, ds Tie Long foland RA ESS Se Sdahe Vie Bank 0 Nao 18 a Givtead Tre 100" 10 do as 190 Warmers bio 6) a> @ EH bio 10 de bad?» Morris Conal 160 20 do a0 160 " 5 ¢ do & pietessasss SessEsFesvscss ne