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

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Tuesday, March 3, 1846. The State Convention—Tne Delegates. In a short time there will devolve upon the people of the State of New York a most important office, viz: the election of delegates to compose a conven- ton 4g make amendments to their constitution, and re-model their fundamental laws. There is no stronger proof of the strides which each te is making, in prosperity and greatness, than the Necessity, existing from time to time, to shape its government so as to accord with the new state of things and the progress of events. On the 2 th of April, 1777, the constitution, now known as the old constitution, was drawn up by the representatives of the people, who assembled at Kingston for that purpose. This constitution served for a number of years, until the State had so much increased that she had outgrown the old order of things, and it became necessary to amend it. On the Gth of April, 1801, a resolution was introduced into the Legislature, proposing to the citizens to elect delegates to amend the constitution. The con- vention, accordingly, assembled at Albany on the 27th ot October, in the same year, and made some im- Of this convention A. Burr was President. 's amended constitution served until the ye bat it did not answer the purpose for which 1t was made; or rather, it did not suit the constantly changing affairs of the people. It was found to be defective in many important particulars, and required so much amendment and re-modelling that it was thought proper to have an entirely new oue drawn up, and submitted to the people for their ratification. Accordingly, delegates were elected by the people, and the convention met and formed the present constitution of this State. Damel D. Thompkins, of Richmond, acted es President of thi, convention,and Jno. F. Bacon anu Sami. S. Gardiner, secretaries. Tis new constitution gave general Satisfaction at the time it was formed, but the con- tinual changes going on in the State developed the necessity of amending it. The first amendment to the new constitution was proposed by the Legisla- ture, in the session of 1825, submitted to the people» and by them ratified on the 6th, 7th and Sth of No- vember, 1826. The second amendment was on the 29th April, 1833, giving the people of the city of New York the liberty of electing the Mayor of the city by ballot, and also providing that the Legislature might reduce the duties on salt. This amendment was ratified at the following general election. In 1837 the constitution was further amended, declaring the right of the people in all the cities of the State to elect their Mayors. ‘Thus we see, that since the year 1777, the people of the State of New York abolished one constitution, after amending it, formed a new one, and amended that several times, and are now about tomake other amendments to it, which the rapid increase of the State, in prosperity and greatness, seems to call for. A monarchist would say that this disposition to change, so manifest in our citizens, betokens insta- bility that would lead eventually to anarchy and contusion. But there is no fear of any such conse- quences. The right of self-government is inherent in the American people; and when necessity exists for changing the constitution under which they have for a length of time lived, they have the reme- dy in their own hands, aud they apply it temperate- ly and with no fears of the result. It is not the de- sire of change that instigates the people to make these amendments—it is the fact that they outgrow the order of things which existed at the time that the constitution was made—and knowing the de- fect, they apply the remedy. Although it is desirable, perhaps, to have changes as seldom as possi‘le, yet there is more danger to be apprehended from the people selecting improper and incompetent delegates to make these amend- ments, than from any other cause. While the right of any man ‘to have a hand in the making of the constitution and laws which are to be the safeguard of the lives, liberty, and property of the people, is undeniable, still, that right is to be exercised with the greatest prudence and caution. And every can- didate for election, as delegate, should be, beyond all peradventure, capable in every respect to fill the office. We would, therefore, impress upon the peo- ple, now on the eve of delegating toa portion of their number that power which they collectively cannot exercise themselves, the necessity of trust- ing none, unless they are well known to them. No pettifogging lawyer, no aspirant after political dis- tunction, no man marked with ambition for personal &lat, should be selected for this important office ; but men of character} and reputation, men of ster- ling virtue and morality, patriots in deeds, as in words, and those who are known from their boy- hoods, to be of sound and discriminating judgment. Of such men should the next convention be com- posed, and to such men, might safely be entrusted the important task of remodelling our constitution and laws. Politics should be thrown out of the question. It is immaterial whethera man isa Whig or locofoco, provided he be patriotic and sincere in portant amendments. T 21; his belief, and possesses the other requisites for the | duties of delegate. Let the people then be cautious whom they select, and if they be, we will have such alteration in our constitution and laws, as we need, and the Empire State, divested of the impediments which retard her progress, will make another start towards that point of grandeur and magnificence which she is destined to attain. Runaway Suaves.—We believe that thereis in this city a secret organization, whose plans are ex- tended throughout the Southern Statea, and whose object is to entice away and assist runaway slaves. Members of this organization have travelled to the South, and there, in disguise, have assisted in’entic- ing negroes from their masters, and forwarding them to this city, where they have been received and sent to Canada by the organization of which we speak. it is very strange that in this age of light, these mad pseudo reformers are so blind to their own interests, even, and the cause which they profess to have so much atheart, as to think of eflecting anything in this manner. Whatever opinions may exist upon the subject of slavery, in the abstract, we are conti- dent that the right of property granted to the South will be sustained by the whole country. Several cases have of late occurred where aboli- tionists travelling in the Southern States, have suc- ceeded in enticing negroes from the ir masters, and have themselves been discovered, arrested, tried and punished, as they deserve. Witness the case of Torrey, now confined in Baltimore, for this very act; of Thompson, Work and Barr, in Missouri; and others in various parts of the South. These cases should prove as warnings to the mad-cap abolition- ists, at _leastto keep their operations within the compass of the law TT MEETING oF Tur Boarn or Assistant ALDERMEN. —Last evening, being the regular evening for the meeting of the Board to transact business, eight only of the city fathers attended. After looking at each other for a few minutes, and appearing very hungry, the eight concluded to adjourn to the tea room, and transact the business of that department of the board: On re-assembling ia the council chamber, only four made their appearance. Whether the remaining four had eaten and drank so much that they could not Jeave the table, we can’t say; but, at all events, they were not to be found after the oysters, brandy and segars were destroyed. ‘Tye Loss ov rae Joux Minrurn.—We stated | yesterday, thgt the Captain of the John Minturn had received orders from her owners or consignees, not to receive New York pilot. We understand that “8 or consignee have id that they never hia is not so; that her owne ever been friendly to the pilots; an gave any such orders. We are happy to learn thie, and mention it here 8 & simple act of justice to bem Selection of Magnificent Rallroad Projects. While government officials and babbling politi- cians are busily arranging and re-arranging, tearing down, and building up tariffs and systems of foreign policy, the master minds of the age are contempla- ting the most magniticent enterprises that ever were conceived, for the advancement of civilization, and the improvement of the condition of the world. Allthe achievements of science are yet to be sur- passed, and greater things to be accomplished than were ever dreamed of in the most utopian philoso- | phy of the last generation. Bands of iron are to | clasp whole nations ina peaceful embrace, and add | the Mayor, and Assistant Aldermen Westervelt, the new ties of mutual interest to the common prin- | Candy, and Cornell, left this city, last week, for Al. ciples of their common humanity. The genius, the | bany, for the purpose of procuripg the passage of an scence, the enterprise, of the nineteenth century, | amendment tothe Police Bill, it having passed both are to usher in the first dawning of a universal po- Boards, and received the signature of the Mayor.— litical millenium. Theretore, these gentlemen have taken it under In this great work of progression, the "American | t#eir arm, and intend lobbying it through before the people are undoubtedly the leaders. It is natural Legislature adjourns. that the free, democratic spirit of our institutions, | The policemen, however, do not altogether feel should incite and stimulate us to the loftiest under- | 8atisfled with these amendments—consequently, takings; and the influence of our example power- | they have got up a bill of amendments of their own, fully operates on the nations of Europe to follow. | 8nd subscribed over $100 to pay expenses, Great Britain, with the force of her military and na- , Bated Captains Kisener, of the 14th ward ; Fair- val power, has struggled to open, for her own ad- | Child, of the 8th ; and Boudenot, of the 3d, and two vantage, the commercial resources of China. She | policemen. This committee are likewise at Albany, has, with the sword, compelled that empire to annul | aad will lobby their bill through, if possible, with- its venerable policy of non-intercourse ; but it has | outthe Mayor should send them home to attend to been an unrighteous “mode of bringing about useful | their duty. This, certainly, must present a funny ends, and according to the natural laws of compen- | 8Ppearance, betore the members of the Legislature, sation, can never prosper. It is only just and blood- | t@ 8e¢ these functionaries hanging around the Capi- less,"righteous and peaceful enterprises, that resuit | ¢!, laying pipe for their separate interests, while in permanent good, and this is eminently the Ameri- | the public have to father the expenses. can course of proceeding. It is the American pos- | session of Oregon, and the vast commerce of that territory with the Chinese, carried on under the American flag, (which that singular race respect above all othere,) that is gradually to refine and Christianize Asia, and change the aspect of the world. | To make the Oregon effect all this—to develope its mighty resources—a railroad, connecting the Mis- sissippi valley with some point on the navigable part of the Columbia river, 18 absolutely necessary. For this purpose, various projects have been devised, and various routes selected, by Whitney, Wilkes, and others. ‘The plan of Mr. Wilkes seems, in every respect, the most feasible, and we earnestly recommend it to the attention of the Federal (io- vernment. Thiz proposition of a railroad to Oregon must not be regarded as chimerical. Starting, as Mr. Wilkes proposes, from the junction of the Great Platte with the Missouri, and following the level banks of the former river to its head, at the en- trance of the South Pass, there can be no difficulty we | glect to give this matter | Let the people, on'ail hands, assemble and petition their representatives to awake from their slumber, | and not stand idly by while foreign governments are taking steps to reap the harvest that should be ours. Above all, let the mercantile community of New York remember, that the execution of this project may render our city the emporium of the commerce of the world. Tue Macwetic Tevecraru anp Srocx Srecuta- | Tors.—We understand that certain parties in this telegraph between the two cities, for the purpose of speculating in stocks. It is known that the Board of Brokers in Philadel- phia sits much earlier than the Board in this eity. The agent of the parties in Philadelphia telegraphs the price of stocks to Fort Lee, on the Hudson, the present terminus of the New York and Philadelphia telegraph line. convey the news to this side of the river, is frequent- | ly prevented by the ice from making her trip:; and | the agent of the speculators being stationed at Fort Lee, transmits, by signal, the price of stocks in Phi- ladelphia, to an agent on this side, and it is then tele- graphed magnetically to an agent in Wall street. | This agent immediately takes the news to his prin- ' cipals in that street, perhaps at the board, and they speculate accordingly. | In this way, those concerned get the news frequent- | ly two hours in advance of all other people. The in the construction. Indeed, there is nota region | gentleman in this city who made this arrangement of country in the world ,that offers less obstruc- | is, we are informed, connected with the Board of tion to such a project. Why, then, should we de- | Brokers. Any person, however, can do this. lay? Why falter, at the outset? Every facility is | in our hands. The land already belongs to the | government, and will cost nothing. The vast iron and coal regions of Western Pennsylvania and Virginia, can send out their material by the way of the Ohio and Mississippt rivers ; and any thing else that is needed, New York can send by the Lakes. | The matter must not be procrastinated, or we shall | be anticipated by our great rival; and that which, | in our hands, would enrich the whole Union, and | tend to the high purposes of a true philanthropy, | will become the ministering means, to the grasping | avarice of some British company, of speculating | | capitalists. We make not this assertion without | good evidence of its truth. TYe following extract from the Royal Gazette, of January 28th, published | at Frederickton, in New Brunswick, will prove to | our readers that the British colonies are becoming | alive to the subject; and it will, doubtless, soon be | introduced in Parliament. After giving an account ; 1 of the American project, the Gazette says :— | all mankind; and no less numerous are they who | are stimulated to deeds of the noblest virtue by an “ Regarding the antagonist project of a British Nation | 26 8! oad across our division of this continent, much- | ambition to have “a good report umong men.” ea y beat to ane » it is doubiful whether the | ime has not arrived whon it may be too late to treat the re) i lacguage of the author of this pamphlet asthe mere ex. | _ AFFAIRS IN Canapa.—We are indebted to Messrs. tiavagance of a visionary. There is in ita point for con- | Lavingston & Wells for the following intelligence sideration which can hanily fail eventually to have | trom Canada. Itis of interest:— Montara, Feb. 23. ated in the commerce: 1 | from England, of the contemplat. minution of the protective duti INFLUENCE OF THE Press FOR THE PREVENTION or Crime.—Nothing can be more absurd than the maudlin metaphysics and sickly sentimentality which certain journals display, in refraining, as they delicately term it, from “shocking the public | ear with such horrible and diegusting details,” dcc. &c. The public press should be the guardian of the public morale; and 1s, therefore, wickedly con- niving at crime when it conceals it, by withholding ao exposure. We venture to say, that the conscious- ness that the press will publish his villany to the world, has a far more powerful effect in deterring ecutioners, and prisons injthe land. The press is a scourge to vice, and an incitement to virtue. There are thousands who would otherwise do wrong, who dare not while they feel that the argus- eye of this mighty power is upon them, and that its “ten thousand tongues” will trumpet their guilt to » by the recent new: withdrawal and di- Well informed per- plate any serious or ii . au Te it riously doubted by no one ; and least of a by the people of the United States, Perhi means of preparation for either defensive or aggr the arte mea- | operations could be devised, so well calculated a n of improvements to secure popularity ome, and to deprive foreign | which otherwise would not have been thought of. powers of umbrage of ground of remonstrance, Whilst | _ The pacific tone of the British Ministry has not been the ordinary army and navy need receive n pparent | without effect here, but tne activity in ¢he various mili- increase, their effective force may be multiplied to in tary departments still continues. A detachment of the finite extent by a system of internal improvement, hi Royal Engineers has been despatched on an inspection ing for its avowed or ostensible object no other than an | tour tothe frontier, and report says that a chain of re- increased facility of inland commerce and communica. | doubts, connecting the military stations of Bt. John's, tion. But this is not all,—that expenditure which would | Chambly, Isle aux Noix and Wi be necessary for the extraordinary increase and subse- | are to be forthwith constructed; one or more squadrons quent maintenanco of an army and navy, would, after | of meunted riflemen are to be embodied tor frontier du- the emergency had passed, remain a dead weight upon ty, to be composed of picked men from the regiments of the country, in the torm of an addition to the national _ the line now in Canad debt, and perhaps of permanent ition ; but the same Th expenditure upon a judiciously planned railroad, or i tem of roads, would, in all probabilit thi complish the same end, being in the meanti wards continuing ,to be, instead of a burthi | source of revenue and strength, with adventages direct- Jy recommending themselves as much to the poor as to a. f provincial cavalry, which are in a ine, are ordered on pay for twe ire has be adopted with regard rps” of Canada West. Gre: the rich. | tice. “Whether the Oregon question remain for solution b; We had a violent snow storm on Fridav night, in | the last resort or not, none of the friends of peace on ek. which the conductor of that night's mail for Quebec nar | ha fe, can well object to the commercial and pacific rowly escaped with his |i ‘he snow fell on contest of rival national railroads across this continent ; | the weather has sin and, it may not be too much to say, that,even should | much warmer. we retain, by amicable negotiation, as much of the Ore- | The cashier of the Bank of Montreal, B. Holmes, Esq. gonas we can desire, it will be held only by an unsafe | who has for some time been the muster spirit which hi tenure without the railroad. controlled the working of that great moneyed institutio: We have, at present, greatly has tendered his resignation to the directors, and it has United States in the proximity of our own portion of this | been accepted. continent to Europe; but, it is plain that it would lose By a recent “or much of its value by delaying toturn it to account. Jf | Un the United States be the first to effect a railroad commumi- | duty free. The journeymen printers of this city are forming a combination to abolish Sunday work, the former agree- ment to that effect having been broken. The anniversary of the Montreal branch of the leyan Methodist missions was held during the last wi The income of the society during the past year w: age two feet in depth, ai the advantage of the der in council,” pot and pearl ashes of d States manufacture may pass through Canada cation from the Atlantic to the Pacific, but a short time would be necessary to enable them to inundate the Oregon with emigra nder their protection, and thus greatly to judice, if not wholiy to annihilate, British influence Besides, by the front that they would thus present 1s India and China, « double influence would also be y at their command, tending to draw through their own | $52 and the expenditure $645,940. There are 1865 avenues, the trade of the Canadas, either tothe Atiantic or Cha) ind 382 missionaries. e\Pacific and eventually to absorb the Canadas themselv Mr. Hin Montreal Pilot So natural is this apparent tendoncy of railroad comm principal party,” is nication, @: projected in the United Stat Canada without any intention of returnin; ei that it seems to be a question, the decision of which can- not be safe to rely for the arrest of such tendency, upon | year ending January Sth, 1546, was $623, any thing short of a similar and counter-vailing tendency | $36,760 was brought in under the American drawback of greater force. A British railroad from the coast of , bill ; of the latter, $30,275 Nova Scotia, through the Canadas to the Pacific,with ne- crense in the article of t Th jue of the imports into Toronto, ceasary branches, seems the most naturally to present goods brought into Hamilton, ©. W., even more than such a desideratum. Besides most ac- | back bill, owing to the intolerable charges of ceptably establishing in the Canadas an interest separate forwarders on the St. Lawrence, was for the same time, and truly British, and stronger than that inclining to- $93,545, of which $73,955 was in sugars. wards the United States, such a road would also rather __A fire occurred at the penitentiary, at Kingston, on attract the trade and communication of the latter through Wednesday, by which property to the amount of $10,000 the Canadas, by affording a more regular and rapid inter- was destroyed. course with Europe than could possibly be maintained | A provincial lunatic asylum, on a large scale, is about from any point of the Union.” to be built at Toronto. How jealous is this writer of the idea of the Ame- | ,, ON", ¢orraration Ce tar fas is Yeogened rican project being carried into execution! How | to be liquidated by a loan from Great Britain. clearly does he see the infinite superiority it would | give us over every other power in the world, and | particularly over Great Britain! It is a bold project, a masterly project, and John Bull will spend his last Police Intelligence. O'Connor, Margaret Collins, and Jane Collins, were arrested lost night by policemen O'Brien and McManus ol the Sisth ward, charged with robbing a countryman guinea to beat it if he can. | from wanes vy thnename of Samuel H. Perkite, It Hit denotes ‘ appeara/Mr. Perkins strolled in the vicinity of the Five other rival has sprung up in this matter of ‘oints, abd was invited into a rum hole by one of the engrossing the vast trade of China and the East In- | thioves, to take adrink. He did so, butshortly aft dies. On looking over our late file of French pa- | Wards he felt very sick, and commenced to vomit. . ‘ er drink had evidently been drugged with some “Gougish” pers, we find that it ispropesed by the Russian go- | minture, He was ‘hnally ti an toa room in the rece of id vernment to extend to Pekin, in China, the line of | John Gilmartin’ hrew himself on a bed for railroad which is now in course of construction be- pb ifs Tonenewicen tired hea $200 belonged to the ject. Every one who has an adequate idea thrs sum with Mr. Ril of the resources of Russia, and | power of ite Czar, will admit | all or tween St. Petersburg and Moscow. And it is | covered that : i also, his probable that some sort of negotiations have | Pepto nag peas poe See ee already taken place between the Russians and | Siageler Robbe — Kelly, ey sintean ; rs of age, was arrested last night, © with Chinese, or, perhaps, the Tartars on the bor- | Ing 920, ta specie, from. Patrick | ders of the two nations, in regard to the pro- | 61 Gold street. It appears from | th y for safe keeping. young rascal, policeman Connolly jeposit Upon eearching tl recovered $182; t! ways around town. Merritt. «i New “ Skinner” und the ‘ Tombs.°—Itis quite the absolute | : its practicability. What work is it impossible for the Emperer to per- Sniay © tne 7 4 orm, with twenty million serfs at his immediate laughable to observ movements of this rew " pat- command—the slaves of his will? Where could | tifogger” practicing every morning, at the return of the we find so numerous or cheap a body of laborers to | prisoners before the te, at the Tombs. This in- carry on this great enterprise? In this respect we cannot compete with Russia, nor can Great Britain. Itmight, however, be a great inducement to labor- | ers, should a promise of a grant of land along the | route be held out to all who worked upon it a cer- tain time, Yet, in every thing but mere labor, we infinitely surpass all our competitors. We have greater skill, more indomitable energy, and a sort of go-ahead epirit that nothing can equal. Thus, then, do we stand at Present. Great Bri- tain, Russia, and the United States, are all at the same time entertaining projects for securing a rapid communication with China, Northwest America, and the East Indies. Which has the most enter. | | prise, time will show. We trust, for the honor and } ou! lance, $15, he bad spent in divers Committed for trial by Justi ( thieves, vagrants, prostitates and drunkards, rehing for a case ; this gentle youth is dressed rather genteely t present, only Jegs are a little too long for the pan- aloons. 18 matter will, undoubtedly, be remedied on long legged client he sends to the penitentiary. ing St Good: \ was arrested on Sunday, for robbing a countryman of near $490,bas been fully committed for trial, for receiv- t street. German silver forks and two 9 Courtland: the amount : FE a = = 2 5 2 = Pa 3 =e e Day. Common Pieas—Part 1et—Nos. 49, 4, 22, 66, 274, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 27, 67, 269. Part Ind—Nos. 288, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 110 to 119. At Skaneateles, on the 19th of February, the mer- ry was down to 17 below zero. Tue Poice Birt.—A committee, consisting of | and dele- | city and Philadelphia, are in the habit of using the | The boat used by the company to | man from crime, than all the judges, juries, ex- | citement has been cre- m Henry, or Sorel, | coi Maren 2.—Robbery on the Five Pownts—Mary Ann | | dividual can be seen diving in amongst the “ niggers,” s.—Cornelius Noonan, who — ing of stolen goods, belonging to the Wostern Hotel, No. | Theatricals. Panx Turatnx—Shakepeare’sadmirable tragedy of “Henry IV.” was performed dst evening at the Park, a very respectable audience being in attendance. The Hotspur of Mr. Vandenhoff is certainly a most finished piece of acting—full of fire and spirit. Mr. Vandenhoff | is a very correct actor, and would make a valuable ad- ition to the company of the theatre. Mr. Bass never displayed his abilities to more advantage than last eyen- ing. His Falstaff was rich and unctuous in the extrem In him, truly, “we behold the fullness of the spirit of wit and humor bodily,” and we hope to see the tragedy per- formed again, with the cast of last night. On Monday | evening the Seguin troupe will appoar, on which occe- sion the new comic opera of “ Donpasquale,” which has been played with such extraordinary success at the Italian Opera House, London, will be produced. This evening, tho comedy entitled the ‘ Sheriff of the Coun- | ty,” and the drama of the “ Cricket on the Hearth,” will | be presented. Bowery Tueatar.—The beautiful and magnificent scenic representation of “Putnam,” was re-produced last night, at the above theatre, with great effect, and recei “Putnam” belongs toa pe- | ed with enthusiastic applause. | cal representations, brought out with great expense by | the enterprising maneger of this splendid theatre, the | indefatigable Mr. Jackson, and originated by the prolific | “After a fow remarks report was accepted ; al tions were read and adopted | genius of that industrious composer, Mr. Bannister. | These pieces are, in fact, beautiful historical representa- | tions; they are, as it were, living cumulated paintings of | | the striking facts, the great events, and the distinguished | characters which adorn our natio: fer from the ordinary and legitimate dram: tially’ since their effect depends upon the variety and mul- titude of historical events which are acted, as it wei over again, and brought in rapid and multitudinous suc. | cession before the eyes of the audieuce. To this charm- ing variety of living paintings, faitnfully delineated by H the energetic performers, is added a richni id fideli- | ty of scenery which fill t! ighted audience with rapturous amazement, while the machinery and eques- | trian additions increase the wondering crowd: | nected plot is unnecessary, and i | in these gorgeous and magnificent the eye is feasted with an incessant succession of novel- , and the recollection is awakened and delighea with | the animated sight of w! only before con- ceived in the im: i itary hours ot rea ing. A large an before the admiring au instead of being merely the subject of dull perusal Banaister has been eminently successful in striking out | this new field of theatrical entertainment, and incollect- ing together an amazing amount of striking events,which are portrayed with a: ing fidelity by the actors, and the scenery, and also in an astonishing number for the short space of time in which so much history passes before the eye. Although there can be no doubt that | the public taste is capable of discernment, and is not, and never will be, tired of the classic charms of the genuine drama, which, though less ostentatious a1 gaudy, produces, perhaps, more impression upon the mind, the intellect, and the feelings ; yet who would say that the greatest credit is not due to the liberal and en- terprising task of the management of this theatr directing the public mind into this new and pea | channel, and getting up with such inimitabl: | and skill, these grand occular entertainment thot these msgnificent spectacles require, it 8 somewhat less talent and genius on the part of the pe: | formers, yet they demand, perhaps, a greater amount of | andustry and actual labor. If there is little or no room | for the ‘display of histrionic talent aod genius, yet it is fully compensated for by the physical display, in which | all equally share, with almost equal effect and unrival- led advantage. From the nature of such pieces, the actor is necessarily a pictorial representative of somo. | historical personage, differing, however, and far supe- rior to similar representations in great and beautiful collections of historical figures, or even paintings, in the circumstance that they are alive, and speak with astonishing fo and energy, while in all such colle: re inanimate and lifeless, representing icture and dress, but incapable of performing t! over ogain, or uttering the words which they have uttere We confidently affirm that these magnificent cts while they de. light thi enses, are at the same ti charm th | grand a ifal lessons of history, enlivened by thi | occasional and happy introduction of some humorous | and laughable character. Hence the astonishing succ of this class of piec this theatre, and hence | great popularity wh. ‘utbam,” above all the othe: | has attained. Unlike the ordinary drama, where it the fine and natural acting of good performers, the beauty of the words, and the impressive representations of scenes of deep fseling working up the passions which | Contribute the charm—here the entire piece itself, and its scenery, is the charm, independent of the plot, the words, or the actors. The performance, last night, was greoted with rapturous applause, and called down thun- lers of approbation from a crowded audience. To-night will be given “The Knights of the Cross, or the Dog and the Standard,” with “The Demon Stat or the Skele- | ton Hand,” to conclude with “Don Juan;” and we advise all who admire the spectacle of the great, the beautiful, and the gorgeous, not to miss the epportunity of such # high gratiGcation. | From the wintry storm and chilling sleigh. To the Bowery Theatre, away! away! M. Gisert.—This gentleman's grand vocal and instru- | mental concert will take place this evening, at Niblo’s. | In addition to the attractions which Mr. Gibert himself | affords, several of the most talented artiste will assist | him ; among them are Miss Northall, Mme. Lazare, M- Fontana, Mr. Loder, and Mr. Timm. The programme | #0 very choice, a1 e reputation of all the performers so wellknown, that we suppose many persons will be | unable to gain admittance. Mr. Gibert has certainly taken great pains to draw‘a good house, and we doubt not that he will succeed. Howes’ Cincus at Pacmo’s.—The performances at this establishment, nightly, are unusually interesting, and those who have discrimination to patronise the extraor- dinary talent engaged there, well repaid. The bill | | | Qualled by that of any similar house inthe city. The | Ethiopian Melodists, recently engaged by Mr. How are of themselves sufficient te draw good houses. We perceive that Dan Rice, the eccentric and funny clown, takes a benefit on Thursday next. Court of General Sessions. Marcu 2—The March term of this court com- menced this morning, before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Dodge and Tappan. John McKeon, Esq., Dis- trict Attorney. The calendar for the present term is small, com pris- ing only fifty fire cases, of which 7 are for burglary, 13 for rand larceny, 1 for bigam: for obtaining property by false pretencos, andl for keeping a disorderly hous making a total of 25 new Previously convicted, PON hice ed indicted, 22: bastardy, 4 of family, 1 ; making a total of 30 case: The Grand Inque tend, the followin; of the Grand Inqu tine, (foreman) Anthon: ‘W. Beekman, George Demerest, David F; man, Joseph Jackson, James J. ‘an, Stephen Lyon, John Mills, Lowis K. . Stratton, Edward J. Swords, Wm. Tappan, Wilimarth, who, after the usual charge trom the Recor- der, retired to their room for the purpose of commenc- ing their deliberations. "ne Petit Jurors, summoned to attend, were then call- ed, most of whom appeared and answered to their names. Fines were then imposed upon those persons who had failed to attend. . Caee of Counsellor Terhune—In the case of this person, recently indicted for forging the name of the Recorder to a paper, directing the release of a prisoner from cus- tody, tl ‘istrict Attorney moved that Counsellor Ter hune be cited to appear in court on Saturday mornin; next, and show cause why he should not be suspende from practice in this court, until a writ of error shall have been returned and his case satisfactorily disposed of. The Court granted the motioa of the District Attor- ney In the case of William athena ‘arroll, | Sentence of Tilson concerned with John ) Me sentenced to be imp: term of ten years. Trial of Michael W then called to trial, fo! | published in a newspaper, alleged libelious trele oa pool, a Cabinet maker, residing in the Fifth ward. ,_ This case having twice before submitted toa jury, in neither of which they were enabled to agree on a ver dict, a detailed report of the evidence at present adduced would be a mere repetition of what has alreadybeen laid | before the public. Attachments having been issued to secure the attendance of several notable characters, as witnesses on the part of the defence, something rich will, doubtless, be elicited in the course of to-morrow, | ig bake Caso it will be found in the columns of the ferald. ih for Libel.—Michael Walsh was ving in the month of June ntitled the Subterrane: e cheracter of John Hors. a pe to reco’ ract. In February, 1 written agreement with the No.4 Cer street, for o: mence on the first of May ensuin; $900, payable quarterly. In the plainuft called upon d ye get possession ; th the plaintiff entered into a defendant tor hiricg the store tenancy to com- the yearly rent of rsuance of the agreement, rst day of fused to give pt to ing | vide himself with another store on very = i For the a it Coed amen thet © was a misrepresentation on o! 3 po ig Eg in the agreement.) was no alteration made in the store ; whereas the plaintiff in- tended, had he got ‘ion, to alter the interior of it, nd fitit up asa si ‘and harness manufactory. — Sealed verdict this mo 9 For plaintiff, Mr. Crist, and Mr. Hudson; for de- and Benton. ris fendant, Mesers. Sherwood 4 The Dansville Republican states that Mr. Rey- | nolds, formerly superintendent on the Genesee Valley pn and who was said to bs a defaulter, has committed suicide. We are informed thattwo young women lately set fire to a meeting house of the Reformers in Boone coun- ty, Ky., and burnt it to ashes, because the church had refused them membership. What worthy church mem | bers they would have made.~ Covington, (Ky) Entel. culiar, and we might even say, an original class of theatri- | J history. ‘They dif: | iration of admiring and | | for this evening embraces a series of attractions une- | abandonment | A meeting of in- terested, was held at in nce to the recent wreck on Squan Beach. Not very large number of persons were nt, and among the au: ence were several of our ship merchants. at pest seven o'clock took the chair, and the Secretary re: 8 committee appointed by the Society, of w! | lowing is an abstract :— ‘The report states that the committece 9) the Shipwreck Society, for the into the circumstances connecte: John Minturn, and other vessels, on the 15th of Fel that six of tl } | ruary, sa; | them, an the sho: ebb tide, and more n Resolved, | so" | Teck Minerva | great eclat perva | son upon one of claration of pressi: tion. x | Spain. | an associat: in the liarly fitted | science ” This, ei ‘fh sion quences of Robert Wright, Hei birth alone, | pised. (Great a The ninth reg cannot be mething a little while ago from Mr. otice , That vernment of the United Stat ralty jurisdiction, and which receives from this port the it portion of its Resolved, That it city and New Jersey, to moke all laudable provide relief and ing can ved, That ifthe United States Government will Re: not provide these means, it becomes the duty of the humane of this pies few Jersey, or of the Legisla- | | tures of the two States, to provid ecessary means | forthe safety of those who may be i of their lives from shipwrecks on our coasts. Resolved, ‘That acommittee should be appointed to carry out the object of petitioning Congress, to secure eedy execution of the means contemplated in these | jutions. Resolved, That a fund should be raised, and premiums offered, for the preservation of lives trom shipwreck. Resolved, That many, if not all the persons on board the John Minturn, might have b efforts been made by those on shore. | _ Resolved, That it is but too apparent that ittrocit! ‘Were committed on the occasion, which can fin munity, and which call for the unquali of the public,and for the most strenuous efforts to pre vent their reecuirence. Sr. Davin’s Anxivensany.—The great dinner given at by the Cambri the Anniversary of St. Davi The style. At the upper end s ard, bearing on its folds the nati on, with the motto, as it was t ding winged ery, ith an excellent portrait of Gen ewis. The orchestra galle: American, British, French, Spat zilan flags; and on the other side, the Star Spang! Banner and the Union Jack displayed cable unison. About 200 by J. 8. Breese, Esq , and | 4 Norn, the signer of the Declaration of | Independence. Thirteen regular toasts were drank with | great applause. f thes cidence that there thirteen original Stat Arthur Mid that Gov. Francis Lewis, of New York, was a W: re Te | “The sixth regular toast wa and to this Mr. Verplanck responded ina “ Thave to thank the president and the so for the honor of appearing in behalf of so gre: on so great an nd ‘ion. | cation has long been | tion of mere expedienc: We talk of altering th State constituion—but good eans of obtaining knowledge. particular pursuits should be brought out. Thus there would be a chance of our country schools another Washington, another | Frankln, or another Newton. for prospect is opened before us! national glory—but an enlightened | the blessings of a true and tolerant re! 5 AA Limon brought out the ions. Consul of Spain, drank “To the descendants of the gallant Welsh people-” The Consul General of Mexico said : itlemen, if it will not be too bold in me to address | | Countries. But peace is m It is e be ear emulation and true ambition, ry Clay, and many other eminent men, ex- | their desire, but inability, to attend this celebra- mong the distinguished guests present were the | Hon. Gulian C. Verplauck, Capt. Breose, U.8. N., J. 8. | | Thayer, Esq., the | Consul General of Mexico, and the Consul General of ; occasiol 4. wreck American Institute, agents and De Peyster Ogden, Esq., a report made by | hich the fol- | pecs, ef engin | wht the loss of th a] coast at this sea- | terms The ship lay in a help: rs, without any visible prepa- relief of the passengers ; and pisces and all but seven- ports ty censures the con- , Who cou suffer thirty-eight rish ina ), Within ninety yards of road daylight, with an inhabitants; and closes 1 men to | y should | in saving those of others,t! ould be taken of such generous acts. | Adoniram Chandler, Esq., the r which, the following resolu- in the opinion of this meeting, tl which alone has ad: ce, ought to provide all y of property and life uty of citizens of New York aiety for suff mn soved, had proper roperty of dead bodies, on thi np apslogy in welvilized com: | reprehension ty ian jiation, in honor of came off last night, with decorated in the rich \d Welch stand- device of the Dra- | ated to us, of the | | room was od the The foot of tho room was | eral Morgan | ‘was surrounded with the | nish, Swedish, and ore | e their folds in ami- | down to the sum, course.” In the course of some remarks ma singular coin- | ppeared before | wi made affidavit. Inreference tothe Joho Min- | turn, the conmittee states that the sails and rigging | | were not in condition to navigate | fon, and that there were no spare sails on board. ‘Thomas Freeborn, is not only cleared of ali blam | spoken of in the highe: less condition for nine ration on shore for t | about half-past # she went to perished. T' duct of the inbabitan' human beings to re, most of thé time in and but little sur{ between them and the shore. Although reports have been circulated which are an- true, the report states that but little can be said iv com- mendation of the course of the ii by recommending that, as no Jaw can com| risk their own lives | be excited by a .5" Will Lewis on,,of Va.; Riche .; Benj. Harrison, of do.; John Penn, dleton, of S.C. ‘It was also stated liam Williams, of Con: Morris, of do.; Francis ceived from Martin Van Buren, Silas French Vice Consul General; the | Education,” | hort speech. | y, « Po before so e great question of pop tiled. It is no longer a qu right of the people ity charter—' of reform: enlightened re- | nligntened peo- brought with- | id those pecu- | from The patie mind is agi- | e tated with ¢— views of futurity, Texas—Oregon, (I | am not spesking of political questions,) but our je | are to spread over them. To accom) great , that people must be educated. What a megni! it | Let us not ople, sp igion, and lit | Mr. Verrcance concluded by saying, that contempti- ble as that aristocracy may be, which prides itself on arist: cracy of Wales is not to be des- in a lapguauge which I so im- ociety, ide to say a word or twe. Tike aliu- rateful to my feelings. I hold the always try to perform my duty, ly to convince ourselves that this rved while injustice fe ree mY reat futurity before this people. Edu I—education, the first element of the But education must be attended by honor no trampling on the rights of others. All from the same stock. The law of God is only one—it is ma vantages of for all. I hope superior education will never be used by this people to ress Uy others. The Welsh bi | fortsele Noneaty. The practise of only secure ys trend ‘thi it eught we morning. days. ly ar "pie Hie know, All wi David’s day will hi its like again.” Joy to the patriotic Cambrians ! Corp Weatnen.—Despite the advent of spring, the cold weather still hangs on us, although yesterday was much more tolerable than several of the preceding —The alarm offire ye 2 o'clock, waa trom the premises No. 231 Wil! The fire was extinguished without much damage. Maatve Covrt.—It may not be the Marine Court have removed rooms above, former!: tute, with whom ts a ents. The court room pri agreeable ac a ‘and is commodiously and tasteful- i virtue will not and good feelings between my coun- between all nations of the word. My sentiment 1s—‘‘ Peace throughout the earth.” The French Vice Consul also made some remarks, | which we have not room to insert. ‘Wo. Mixes, Esq., drank to the patriotic and gallant members of the St. David’s Society. The following tonst was also given with great applause :—" The Press—The only safeguard of liberty in our land.” About 12 o’clock, a small band of Druids entered the room, in their national costume, and the Bard sang beau- tifully a Welsh song. We left at flow of soul” was hour street. ee known that ir quartersto the jerican Insti- ly exchange of ents a very fine and occupied by the they bave mad nd! onrcat Society.—A regular monthly meet- ing of the Historical Society will be held this evening, at their room, in the University, at 7 o'clock. Lecture on Onrcon.—Mr. Charles Saxton, of Oregon territory, will give a lecture this evening at Croton | monthly re | the 231 Y Di afer tone was the “ nations of the earth.” | epresentatives of for- | | gratified the attentions this society has | tendered me. It is impossible tor me to ex; meaning—but my heart knows what to say. that has been made here, tothe country which I | Tepresent, is very | trust—I hope J shal —and am sorry that this duty will sometimes compel me to be at variance with the children of other | idol—I want peace above | every thing in the worli—i want no war; I have been in the midst of war too loag to be ignorant of its conse- | | Coroner held'an inquest, yesterday, at the City Hi } on the body of ‘iaes WwW. Butler, aged se seaen woe ever been noted ningand Baldwio, No. 145 about | be the gatheri reer of crime, they not coi sin; and when follow that which they wish to gentlemen continued Seen Beate ce from the ers, and to impress on staining in early life, crimes, by which they were drawn the ‘Commission, and thus led on fro! The discourse was both eloquent dasa with great attention by hus to w: es after the service, to i taken uj assist in lishing the Parish which the church is situated. Bartii ee eae thes ety i of the ice yr, it was members of the Baptist denomination were to be baptise: | in the course of the day. From this time up to 12 o’olock a crowd continued to increase, when a large concours oe Peo ere ware to bo baptised, thelr friende, nag who were 7 eters who were to perform the ceremony, and thor last, not a jerable number of spectators, « lounged about to witness the eedings. The ce: mony was commenced by the minist ahym in which they were joined b; rs ind which was continued w! ies tenis, Bi put tie rae i walked into the water, selvos oa three times by the ministers, after which they led h back to the wharf singing as before ; according as ti males were baptised bees 8 retired to a house in the nei borhood, where they essed and were cig pathname! wh er Trosley (we ‘of them we notice particularly—one, w: think, wes about the age of forty, and the other abou’ fifty, and they pedtivahee a pitiable appearance after ing out of the water. “Lo, tHe Poor Inpiax.”—The individual who depriv: e Indian of the ornamented cap, ich he was ous to sell on Saturday, should avoi police office, by returning the cap, or ig the bar of the Franklin House, before teno'clock. Re- spect for some of his friends has saved him from public disgrace Fiass rx Fesrvanr.—We have received from our en- ergetic andefficient Chief Engineer, C. V. Anderson, Esq., the following report of fires during February :— Dot ES How. Street. Cause and Damage a Feb. b 112¢4M 247 Centre we prick dey 944M 61 Mott 2atory frame house. ig 130 West 21 1 story 4 208 Division story < § 4 2 12 2 21 2 re 22 2 dam 31 16 PM fe 33 1 Px 42 ran ees 42 ete 52 13g Pot 62 2 Seam ti 3 nr r 102 2 rm 121 210 PM 22 210¢r% 133 1 3 4M 1 3 Ire of straw. 43 27 4M e¢.Beekman — 6story brick hotel. 14 2 2 2 aM ©. Bowery& Pell 2 story frame. 173) 2 Big PM 93 Cedar. 710 1 8PM Alarm Unknown. 172 110 rx Alarm. 19 3 2 1%am 1992 12 4M 2 21lkrM 3 1 2 Sire % 2 2 rm ntoa 273 @il rm 157 Browdway 23:1 «212 rM Yorkville frame house. 1° hes 383 Bleecker 2 story frame. 8 1 pM Alarm. 23:2 «210 re 480 Grand 3 briek dry store. Most of these fires wore extinguished with but little dsmage. But two buildings were actually destroyed. and those were at Yorkville, where the Croton pipe bad not been laid. If a great fire should occur now, the fire- men would have hard work in drawing through the streets, particularly down town, blocked up as they are with snow. Deatns vo Frercany.—The following is the of interments in this ci'y, fromthe Ist to of Abscess . Spvornvecavedessiewnend Hosur Hetane ish we Cononen’s Orrice, March 2—Burnt to Death.—The was an 4; to Dow. ork'on_ Saturday with a eam: | seems this boy was at work on acam- hine lamp, “hd on tursing around he eooidemtally perfect blaze, By waloh he wad oo iy burnt that erfect blaze, by w! je WAS 60 801 | he died atthe hospital, early yesterday morning. - Ver- dict accordingly. if Anoruer Cuarrer mm Mormontsm.—The Cincin- nati Commercial furnishes some new and curious information of the affairs of Mormondot It appears that on Friday week, M Searls, a messenger from the new Mormon prophet, James 8. St a rang, ‘oree, Wis- consin, arrived at Cincinnati, and on Sunday both individe- | in Ireland. This poor boy the Mormons at Cincinnati, the “ heen fer me Bet, jauvoo, and proc! Strang inthe Temple. at that place, wi jestation. saints are flocking to Yoree in great nombers ; it is to Wi pice of all this strange people, | the Twelve and their adherents, anw on thei wi | California, over the Rocky Mountains, or to some country. ‘The Commercial adds:—" James 8. lawyer of considerable eminence in the lg eo ‘ores. We believe Missouri with the Mormons «l ietine of janvoo, ances, planned the temple et and bull Fol oe. the “= . He will, doubtless, jish the ~~ at Voree, and, by ence and spirit dominion of enterprise, 5 Prete toyota a us Containing a letter from Joreph hich is out of We have before W. T., near Burlington, containing dated Nauvoo, Hall, ui the soil, climate, edvanteges, &c. of this inte. Smith, written before his murder, and resting portion of creation. Mr. Saxton has been some | toe isth, ee ae ae Neavoo and time a resident of Oregon, and we presume his lecture ee, CAE a Ak, of pe orm ‘succeed him. (WEE De very Iateweating: > | Tealetinethy says that the Almighty God te hiss Mromenism.—It will be seen by reference to anad- | write end xo onder him © forma gathering, to call it vertisement in this day's Paper, that Dr. Dode com. Voree, and that ail his gather there. mences a regular course of four lectures this evening, at7 | gtrang now announces himeslf as the Vibe wed of the o’olock, in Clinton Hall, and will lecture every evening | Most High, and ready to act a8 Hie mouthpiece. He during the week, except Friday night, upoa the philo- | gives the Saints a revelation, inthe said paper, which sophy of mesmerism. | was communicated to him by the kogel of the Lord ! a New Yorx Yacnt Civs.—The New York Yacht Club | course every body will a hea w. angel LA} held a meeting at the Astor House on Thursday night, | Lord shall see fit to comm: omen Tele, oak Join for the election of officers, when the following William sone hesocnsemraneg heres Wil em elected : John C. Stevens, Eeq. was re-elected com new a ae AN ng ore; W, Edgar, Eq treatarer; W. C. Jay. Esq record. | Nauvoo, ja al ives Golirmieed t bebete Gol secretary, ollins, cor se. Galatry. Mt dtavebs, whe beilane cane 1° que. | more reepect for the laws of the country.” tovnilon the Inte July nent freu tho Setters Seseed pate haa ison the Ist o uly next, from the ym | the light boat off Sandy Hook end back (boat 20 miles ) | T? TRE Beh Gee tosertecs Soe The party accepting, to neme his vessel by the 10th of | 4 edness in the tectics of my opponents, in their bat- June. The challenge gee acce) by GL. | tie towards in the papers; but, ay numerous state | Schuyler, Esq. Hon M. H. Grinnell then amaich | tle tovanve Deon made in your , in which the par for 10,000 dollars on the packet ship “ © | ties, nt, Goodyear & Co., have taken disconnected | Liverpool packet of S00 tons, against of the Havre rice previous communications, and to each at- line, around Bermuda and back. ‘The challe: Biches , (after adding words of their cwn,) and | open for a month, as another member of the lub wished | {2¢hed 0 Bathe. at rae ae aitwority. the | t0 reflect upon it. Sree wrenes reader toauppose that the article ras elther the o | Finst Presnytentan Covncn, conven Firr or aa ae ee er eee -, | anp Evevesta sineet.--We attended the interesting Bat without Priviloge ef showing. the tome services of Dr. Philips, on Sanday, and found avery large | public, 1 shall have exception to 3 Tam in | and highly fashiona’ nda yo wer peeb in at- | clined ‘to think beg tendance ; the most. Topemeet to A | observed ex. Van Buren, who od | in excellent health and in the Fr of life. Le Roe | immediate guest of the Hon. Vanderpoel, one i | the Judges of our Superior Court,