The New York Herald Newspaper, March 12, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK. HERALD. New York, Thur.day, March 12, 1446. THE WEEELY HERALD. VIEW OF THE CAMP AT CORPUS CHRISTI. We have received, from our special correspon- dent, who oecupies the inner tent, a splendid view of the village of Corpus Christi, and the camp of the “Army of Occupation,” at that place. It is a beau- titul picture. We have had it engraved, and intend Giving it, together with a short description, and a complete list of the officers of the forces, in the Weekly Herald of this week. The Next News from Europe. The next steam ship due is now in her eighth day, and she may, therefore, be expected in the course of a week, Itmow seems to be past doubt, that, threugh the enterprising spirit of the Boston and New York ‘Telegraph Company, and Messrs. Livingston & | Wells, of Wall street, the arrangements to receive the next news from Europe by lightning are com- plete, and the probability is, that the intelligence will be given to the world within six hours after | the steamship shall reach Boston. The Holy Alliance of the Wall Street Press are exerting themselves publicly and privately to defeat the arrangement, although some of them are parties to it, in order that they may beat us—they hav- | ing in their desperation arranged a steam or wind express. They are endeavoring to throw cold wa- ter on the telegraph enterprize by bringing up the | failures of the New York and Philadelphia line, but | we do not think that they are a criterion on which to | found an opinion concerning the Boston line. The | design of transmitting the news by telegraph was | formed, we understand, after mature deliberation, | and that too by men who are not accustomed to undertake an enterprise, without counting upon every contingency that might occur. These con- tingencies have been provided for, and success ap- pears to be certain. | It will be recollected that soon after the arrival of | the last express, we publicly suggested to the Holy | Alliance, if they wanted to get the news in the shortest time possible, without the assistance of ightaing, to charter the Long Island Railroad. This | suggestion they have adopted; and we have gone go | far as not run against them, but to throw open all the | routes between Boston and New York, for their ex- clusive use, so that they might break their own necks to suit their own pleasure. And we are will- | ing to assist them still more, and if they willbutkeep | perfectly cool, we promise to give them another hift, | and put them on the track of getting news almost as quickly as we can do it ourselves. In the meantime to all this, however, let us keep an eye upon the expected packet ships. The Approaching Charter Electlon—New Element in the Canvass, A considerable degree of agitation has prevailed for some time past, among the political sections, in reference to the approaching charter election. ‘This feeling has been generated, from the impulses of our citizens to bring about some municipal reform, cal- culated to improve the action of the city govern- ment herealter. The dissentions, divisions, discon- tents, and diversities of feeling, which have pre- vailed amongst all parties on this question, have been the means of dissatisfying the public mind and creating a species of despair, as to the success of any movement sought for in that channel of agita- tion, We have reason to believe, therefore, that a new spirit is preparing to be evoked in the approach- ing election, which may, probably, give an entirely new complexion to that contest, different from what many had enticipated. We have the best reasons for believing, that it is in contemplation, among some of the various parties—seeing that nothing can be effected connected with our municipal af- fairs—to take the present opportunity of bringing up, in the approaching contest in this city, the Ore- gon question, #0 as to test the public feeling of this metropolis en that most important and terrible ques- tion, that is now in agitation, on the subject of the negociations between the United States and Eng- It is very certain that the Oregon question, if not settled very soon, in its present open and agitated condition, will soon become the question of the day in this country, as well as in Europe. Mere local questions of agitation, springing up from local abu- ses, will dwindle ‘into utter insignificence before that question, on which hangs the peace of the civi- lized world—the destiny of the human race—or the future history of the christian world. The agita- tions which have characterized the United States Senate, upon it, during the last few weeks, are be- ginning to spread throughout the minds of this community. The question is still open; and it is rapidly slipping from the hands of the Government and of Congress to the very hearts of the people. There seems to be no probability of an immediate negotiation, by which this awfal controversy may be terminated between the two governments ; and, while this state of things continues, it is not possi- ble to prevent the people of this country, belonging to every class, frem reflecting on the principles in- volved—and expressing their decided convictions on those principles. The great point in controversy evolved in the United States Senate is, whether the American government, believing in their ‘‘ clear and unques- tionable mght” to the whole of Oregon, will not yet— for the sake of peace, or if they dread or are ap- prehensive of a Jong and destructive war, or for no purpose whatever—give up a por- tion of what is considered American soil. This question alone, with any other government—being merely one covering a few degrees of territory— may be easily settled and valued in dollars and cents, provided it was a matter of negotiation with any other country ; but being a subject of controversy between England and the United States, gives it a | degree of interest, a feeling of effervescence, that nothing else could give it. Connected with this dispute, we will find all the historical reminiscences and recollections springing up from the revolutionary war, as well as the last war with England. These are peculiar characteristics, which make this a topic of deep and intense agitation in the United States, and which has already almost broken | up the party that elected Mr. Polk, and;are about to create a new party on these agita- ting principles, that is expected, as soon as these movements are matured, to reach the people. In another point of view, in this great commercial and industrious metropolis, it may be gravely ex- pected that a question involving the highest prin- ciples of national feeling, as well as that of peace or war, cannot be discussed in the United States Se- nate for @ week or a month, without affecting in some way the local elections, even though for local purposes’ We have every reason to believe, therefore, that the exciting discussions and force of agitation which now mark the United States Senate on the Oregon question, will reach the masses in time enough to affect oar Charter election; and thus se: aside, for the present all the various little cligues and tections who have been exhibiting their small ebullitions during the last few weeks. “ Peace” or “war,” the “whole of Oregon” or “none,” are far more important questions to this great community— to this mighty metropolis—than any particular form ot city government, or reforms projected by certain partes, even for filling the offices that may be in the gitt of the Corporation. The party, therefore, thet in the approaching election will bring forward this great national question that now distracts Congress and paralyzes the President, in order to ascertain by the ballot box, irom the people of this city, their opinions, will, most probably, carry the day, and overpower all the sraall questions of the day. We have been, it is true, and are still, in favor of sepa- rating local irom general elections—in favor of paving the agitation of local quesuogs, having re- ference to local reforms and abuses, to be discussed and determined on such principles as may be deem- ed expedient for the salutary working of the muni- cipal government. But there are occasions in which all local affairs, all local government, sink into insignificance, when compared with questions of great national importance, involving our Pro: spects and position on the subject of our fo- reign relations. We believe this is one of those occasions in which such an issue should be placed before the masses. We believe that the Oregon question, from its position before the Executive as well as Congress, is going to {dis- solve and revolutionize parties in this country ; and that as soon as the intelligent part of the people will have an opportunity to express their opinions—and such as will give an indication of what the general opinions of the country may be, on the subject of the Oregon controversy—they will do so, and with- out hesitation or delay. In this aspect, the ap- f proaching election for this city will become a promi- | nent feature in the agitation on the Oregon ques- tion ; its results, as soon as they are known, will in- dicate the opinions of the masses, on a subject affecting vitally the peace of the country—and which, for some time to come, will determine the grave question of “peace” or “ war.” Tae Late Srorws—Tuerr MeLancHoiy Errects. | —The month of February, 1846,will be long remem- | bered by mourning thousands, who have lost rela- | institution, it is, indeed, truly wonderful what an tives and friends in the tremendous storms and gales of that month. For years hence, that month will be referred to as one during which more lite and pro- perty have been sacrificed to the angry waves than in any other, almost, within the memory of our old- est mariners. fond embraces on that dreadtul month, will, with moist eyes and heaving breast, recount the sad dis- asters that overtook the tempest-tossed mariner on his watery path. The loss of the noble ships, freight- ed with the riches of commerce, manned by stout hands, and within a few days’ sail of their appointed ports, and all engulphed in the angry surge, and lost forever, will form the subject of reflection on many a watch. We had fain hoped, when it became our melan- choly duty to chronicle the loss of life and property by the John Minturn and other vessels on our im- mediate coast, that the ravages of the tempest had notextended any farther, and that such vessels as were at a distance from land, with plenty of sea room, would reach their destined ports in safety. | We had hoped that the angel of mercy was around, | administering comfort and consolation to the tired and weary, and that the weather beaten tar, with the fervent prayer on his lips, would outlive the gale, and, through the mercy of an all-wise Providence, be | pared, to live a new life for the brief remainder of | his earthly career. But He,without whose direction | @ sparrow even cannot fall, had his own purposes to | fulfil, and to his will all must joyfully submit, for it | ill becomes us mortals to attempt to fathom the in- | tentions of an all-wise and ever ruling creator. | Every mail that we receive brings us accounts of | additional disasters, and every arrival but confirms | the worst anticipations of the extent of the gale and | | the destruction of life and property. From what we | have learned, it appears that the gale extended from | latitude 32 South to 52 North, a distance almost un- paralleled. It will be some time yet, before any | | thing like a correct estimate of the loss can be made; | and an exact computation can never be arrived at | Several vessels have been seen at sea, dismasted | | and abandoned, and the fate of their crews is yet | | involved in mystery. Others have lost half of their | | crews by their being washed overboard, and many, | } no doubt, have perished by exposure and starvation. A large Bremen vessel was discovered within twen- | ty miles of Sandy Hook, the Captain of which, and | half the crew, perished by drowning. Ships, barks, | and other varieties of craft have been seen bottom | | up. From the quantity of cotton bales and other ar- ticles of commerce seen afloat in the Gulf, there 1s | no doubt butsad damages have been sustained by | shipping there, | Altogether, we have evety reason to remember | the month of February, 1846, as one of the.most | disastrous upon record, and the true amount | of life destroyed will not be ascertained until the j sea itself gives up its dead. | Arrarrs 1n Mexico.— The news that reached us | yesterday from Mexico had its important points, al- | though it was devoid of interest. The affairs in Mexico assume a fresh phase by every arrival {rom | | that section. | It appears now, that Mr. Slidell is only | awaiting answers to the dispatches which he has forwarded to the Secretary of State, before he re | turns home—the Mexican authorities having re- fused to receive him. The matters in dispute be- tween the two countries must, therefore, soon be | ™ brought to a crisis. If the present government of | Mexico remains in power, and with its present | | avowed feelings, we think that there is every pro- | bability of a war. It would be incompatible with | our national dignity to leave unavenged the repeated | insults our ministers have received, unless an open | apology should be given, and there is no hkelihood | of such a just concession from the present Mexican | administration. A brush of some kind will certain. | me | ly occur if our advices be correct. The only thing which can possibly prevent it will | be the return and restoration of Santa Anna, and this is by no means improbable. He is the only man living capable of restraining the vagaries of a Mexican populace—they cannot do without him. | The same arrival which brought the news of our Minister’s present position, brings the intelligence | that the citizens of Vera Cruz are anxiously hoping | for the speedy return of Santa Anna. This feeling | will gradually spread over the whole of that distrac- ted country, and the expelled dictator will be re- | ceived in triumph as soon as he lands on its shores. If Santa Anna should resume the reigns of power, it will be a favorable circumstance for peace, as his great want of money and his personal interests will | compel him to pursue amicable measures. And it is supposed that he 1s opposed to the interterence of European powers, fearing from such an interference | the fostering of a French Prince on the throne of Mexico. ‘The intelligence from Mexico, it thus appears, is | increasing in interest. | ORGanization or THE Stars GoveRNMENT oF Texas.—The recent | Peaceful progress of our institutions. In European nations, a change of government is rarely effected without desolating wars and the sacritice of thou- | sands of lives; but the benign influence of the ex- | ample which the happiness and prosperity of the | States of our Union have afforded, has given toa | large and fertile country a new and better govern- | ment, with the almost unanimous consent of its | citizens. No blood has been shed in the transi- | ton—not @ murmur has been excited among the | people concerned—but all has glided on peacefully, | joyously, and to the great good of humanity. | Where, in the history of the world, can a parallel | be found? What page of ite endless volumes can | equal this tranquil adoption of a new form of go- vernment, with the common consent of a free and Gallant people? But this is only the first of those mild yet glorious triumphs of true political princi- ple, which will ultimately draw the whole continent within the firm embrace of the American Union. | Other climes and other regions are to follow, until the widest empire the world ever witnessed has | been gathered under the folds of the stars and stripes. —— Texan Uniren States Sknators.—According to letters from Galveston and papers trom New Orleans Generals Rusk and Houston have beenelected Uni- ted States Senators from the new State; they each receiving fifty-one out of the fifty-six votes given. This intelligence is doubted by many, but it has The aged and decrepit widow, | . : . whose staff and joy of life was snatched from her | have been enabled to write, and many interesting ex- | there were one hundred and sixty-eight pupils actu- | moueteort news from Texas, published in | are fairly out, yesterday's Herald, is a happy illustration of the | Weather. | created considerable interest among the friends of Texas in_this city. 1 faa Semeieeeee. Fee Dishes, Messrs H. P. Barber | has ever been collected together in one school. | these there are supported by the State of New York, | beginning of this year, a balance of $876 26. The | the poor deaf mutes. New You Dear ano Doms Institution —We | had the pleasure of examining a copy of the twenty- seventh annual report of the New York Institution for the instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, presented to us by Harvey P. Peel, Esq , President of the in- stitution. At the close of the year 1844, it is stated that ally under instruction, besides seventeen former pu- pils employed in various situations in the family. The present number is two hundred, which isa large increase over the number of any previous year, and, with the single exception of the Institution of London, a much larger number of deaf mutes than Of one hundred and sixty ; by the State of New Jersey, three; by the Corporation of New York, thirteen ; by their friends, fourteen; and by the institution, ten. The total receipts of the institution, during the year 1845, are said to have amounted to $40,427 7, including a balance of $1,932 70 left over from the preceding year; and the disbursements have been $39,551 44, leaving in the Treasurer’s hands, at the health of the pupils has generally been very good, only one case ef illness having terminated fatally in the course of the past year. 0 the value of the education afforded by this amount cf information is instilled into the minds of Even mental philosophy, as- tronomy and physiology are taught them in great perfection. Every exertion is made to teach arti- culation to the aptest scholars. Nearly all of them amples of their facility in this way are appended to the report under notice, as also is the manual alpha” bet which they use. We earnestly recommend this report to public at- tention as that of an institution which does creditto our State, and inestimable benefit to the deaf mutes whose unhappy misfortune has placed them under itscare. All such institutions are an honor to our common humanity, and the best results of modern philanthropy and civilization. Theatricals. Park Turatre.—That delicious composition of Doni- | zetti’s, the enchanting ‘ Don Pasquale,” which is becom: | ing all the rage among the élite, and giving good houses to the Park, is not purely an opera, got up as it now is to suit American taste, but it conjoins with ravishing music, the most expressive action, and possesses all the characteristics of the ballet, to th of which Voltaire alluded, when h “Tl faut se rendre a ce pal Of les beaux art Lrart de tromper eux par les couleurs, L/art plus heureux de seduire les cours, De cent plaisirs font un plaisir unique.” Italy, where music has ever been cultivated with the | are , was the birthplace of the English dra- | r 1 as its own opera, for it was amidst the scen- ery connected with the Italian ba/et that the genius of Shakspeare and Ben Jonson was nurtured. No admirer of the dramatic glories of the Elizabethan age should fail then to witness and study, at least once, this de- lightful semi-opera, semi ballet, which, through its ex- juisite music, gives better expression to feeling, passion and mirth, than it would be po: le for the most master- ly use of languege to conve’ If there be any one wh jaugbing faculties har yen congealed Py, a long fit of the blue devils, let him go to the Park and listen to the sparkling wit and broad Yankee humor of Marble. He affords the most graphic illustrations of Yankee character that are given by any American comedian now living. This species of comedy, being an original Lad ete of our national genius, has always be ulsr, and when rendered with the peculiar tact of le, becomes more than usually attractive. To-night he comes out inthe “ Backwoodsman, or the Game Cock of the Wilderness, which will give hima fine opportu- nity for exciting the risibility of his auditory. Bowsrr TuxatRe.—There was another full and fash, ionable audieece at the Bowery last evening, to witness the grand historical production of “Ivanhoe, or the Jew’s Daughter,” as dramatised by Moncrief, from Sir Scott's popular novel of that name. This is quite unlike the recent dramatic productions, which, however entertaining they may be for the time, have in fect but en ephemeralexistence. There is in the represen tion of this drama no appeal made to the passions, or the popular prejudices of mankind, Every particular cbar- acter is harmoniously blended into one entire whole, | though marked and distinct in their separate ulieri- ti ic,” the Jew, as rendered by Mr. J. R. Scott, happiost and most successful | achievements, and is a well drawn picture of the natural infirmities of his tribe. Mrs. Geo Jones is equelly successtul as the Jewith maiden; and in her strug to resist Sir Brian (Clarke.) who demands her as tim to his sensual and incontinent desires, dis- piesa gyeat energy and resolute determination.— e-srs. Davenport, bene Clarke, Collins, Chan- frau, Cony, Blanchard, and Mrs. Phillips, together with | itrength of the corps dramatique attached to | establi bm as also the equestrian force of Rock- ndid company, imparted to the re- | ‘rand dram life-like reality sel- is country. scene representi: the grand tournament in the first act, and the recogni- tion of the pilgrim, (Davenport,) as Ivanhoe, is really an imponing,, and must be seen even to be tially appreciated. The storming of Torquilatone ined battlements, the onslaught and attack, | of Prince John, knight Cop gis and | ‘yh ae | 1192.8.‘ Ivanhoe” was preceded by comedy of “ Perfection, or The Maid of Mi which’ Mrs. George Jones oppeared as Kate O'Brien, to ™ eed meral acceptance of the audience. Mr. Col- ins a! well acquainted with the author.— ening is to be reproduced to-night, and ho would secure seats, that they will eit advantage to go early. or Samson.—The Tabernacle, last evening, d to overflowing by a highly fashionable mu- sical and intelligent audience. The sublime composi- | tion of Handel was performed in a style < os excel: | praises #0 | lence, and well deserved the applause freely bestowed upon it. Seukeurann admired | mnging of Madame Otto Mr. Shepherd, who stained the parts of Dalila and Harapha. Mr, Shep- rd promises to becot one of our most distin- guished vocalists—his je is pure and unaffected, and he has only to be heard to be appreciated. The oth er parts were well sustai and the chorusses remark: ably effective. The New York Sacred Music Society deserve great paaise for the production of this Oratorio, and we believe all lovers of music would be gratified if it were repeated. The New Orleans Bee of the $d inst., says :—Mr. and Mrs. Kean ared at the St. Charles last night in the play of the “ ester.” They were moat raj torhpam d and after the pay, were called out. They bot! ut annot enter into a criti- cism to-day. The house wa: lied for s | believe i | to the community, City Intelligence. | Tue Strerrs.—Broadway and so! of the other | atreets look asthough preparations were being u.ade | for a war upon the Oregon or some other nati ques- | tion. Embankments of snow and ice, soveral feet in height, are thrown up in the middle and on both si | the streets. Ina few days this will all be cleared out, | however, and the streets be in a very good condition. of | and the aetom of pol Tree-nups.—This fine weather has brought out the buds on the trees in the Park and streets. When the: we can be pretty sure of continued warm | Tasty Cuutes.—The chimes of Trinity church wero | sounded again yesterday, though not played, we sbould | judge, by a professor of bell-ringing. Probably they | were merely making a trial of the sound of the bells, which are clear, strong, and musical; and although rung by no iter hand, the very sound of them was soot! ing tothe ee excited : this city dio. The chime is composed of it bells, the est of which | 500 pounds ey are piaced the beifry, et from round. Fins. ‘be alarm of re eeeey, yay about 3 o’clock, was caused by the burning of a small dwelling at the foot of 87th street, East River. —A green Irishman wa: A Mocx Avotion C. ra out of sight dolla: ‘in the regular way, jay, at one of the mock auction shops in Broadway there no means of breaking up these pests ’ pon ster Is | Mistans.—It wes the Hibernian Benevolent Buriay | Society that was flned $12 the other day. Fine.—The firo last srecing, about 8 o'clock, wi the 2d story of the store No. 231 Pearl street, occupied by T. Silver, Lai ah The store below is occupied po hawt & Way, hardware merchants The fre was first discovered by John W. Dunn, private watchman, who on the first water It appears that the origin of fire is somewhat singular, from the fact ti partition next to the stove, was not burnt, and the site side was burnt and charred neorly through fancy goods are all burnt end damaged by water— hardware likewise, below, in the store, is considerably damaged. in | t Court of Common Pleas. Before Judge Uishoefter. Marcu 11.—E. Horneman et ai. vs. Wm Jones, sheriff, et action of trespass, for sei: and sell- ds under =n execution. One of the judgment for $2000 against a man tiff, it, upon which an execution was issued, and placed in the sheriff's hands, with directions to bim to levy on all that was found in the house. The sherift did #0, and the plaintiffs now allege tha. no part of the Property belonged to Stave, and bring their action to recover damages. After one witness was exam farmers | 94 Jotaing the Independent Charter Meeting in Brooklyn, A meeting of the citizens of Brooklyn was held last evening, at Gothic Hall, for the purpose of ma- king independent nominations of charter officers for the ensuing municipal election in that city.— Quite a large company, apparently composed of members of all parties were gathered together. At halt past 7 o’clock the meeting was called to order, and John Greenwood called to the Chair, and Thos. Fraser, Abraham Burtis, Mr. Patten, and Robert Atwater chosen as Vice Presidents, and John El- well, and F. G. Fish, chosen as Secretaries. From some cause or other, only one of the persons chosen foward, and a gentleman in the crowd moved that @ new set of Vise Presidents be chosen. This | motion was carried, and the following persona were cnetjan J. Spooner, B. F. Wardwell, Dr. Goodrich, 8. P. Robinson, and Wm. B. Lewis. George Hall was also chosen, Dut declined. Wm. 8. Noble, David F. Atkins, Wm. B, Lewis and Mr. Wycoff were chosen as Secre- taries. There was much confusion during the nominations of Secretaries, several being made for the apparent purpose of being voted against. Among these were y 8. Church, Major Mix, Mr. 0” in, and some dozen others whose names were called out with a loud voice, and th oted down. After the organization of the meetin Mr. Enzexwoon arose and said: Fellow-citizens— This meeting is now organized. I accept my situation with an unfeigned diffidence. I trust, however, I shall receive the support of this meeting, and that our pro- ceedings will be marked by@ood o1 The object of this meeting is to consider and discuss the propriety of disconnecting party politics with our city government. (Appia he evils of thia connection have been so plain, many of our citizens are fully persuaded there must me reform. . B. Duayea, Esq., was called for, came forward and id :—Fellow citizens--I eddress you with great plea- ere to discuss proposi concerning e ofour city. If it 1s important for us tohave good laws, it is equally important that these laws should be properly administered. I differ in many respects from other gentlemen who signed the call for this meeting, end trust yeu will pardon me if I say more what I think than others do. Let us go back of nif party interests and consider ourselves not whigs, democrats, or native Americens, but citizens of Brooklyn acting for the highest interest. We owe allegiance to our count an to our party. Now the quesiion comes up, rable for the interests of our country or our city, to regard first the interests of our country or city, and next our party? Would it be better to elect meu to govern the city who regard the interests of the city more than that of party 1 Tsay yes, and believe it to be a sound principle. Now is it practicable to carry out this desire? I look upon it not as an absurdity, and if it cannot be carried out, then I say this people are in- capable of self-government. Now, gentlemen, | come to the question upon whieh I differ from the other gentle- men who have called this meeting. I look upon it as utterly futile to attempt to organize a rate party is pui (Applause) way to do it is this : upon this, and meet press upo! people the primary re- it the man who is best for the ty shall be . This will compel the parties to run the very then who ever succeeds we shall have good offic Let the democrats run their best men and the whigs theirs. You may say this all comes to nothing, that this is done now. But it is not. The men hosen are not those who desire the interests of the city, strong izans. In conclusion, I say that I r running ona seperate ticket as utterly futile, and calculated to create confusion and destro: object which amid great appli Mr. ALExanpER and said—I came here merely as ;a spectator, supposing that the gentlemen who signed the call would take the burden of discussing the question. 1 admit one proposition that the gentleman who preceded me laid down, that the interests of the country were paramount to the in- tetests of party. But se of embodying and carrying out great princip! Peonsider the attempt to organize a new party as fu Did you ever hear of @ no-party jure being carrie out,? The gentleman says he shall stick to his party, and I beg leave to say I shall stick to mine. But, sup- pose you start anew party, how ere you going to elect your officers? Shall you choose an equal number of men from both parties? You can’t havetwo Mayors, andin the Board of Aldermen each half would go for their own party measutes id nothing would be done. Until you can utterly ol this movement must be a total failure. Mr. Van Corr b called for, said—Gentlemen, I must be allowed to differ from both of the g en who preceded me. The first gentleman said that party feeling should be kept out of city affairs, and then came to the conclusion that we must therefore keep all the parties slive. 1am of opivion, that however desirable this movement may be. 10 aflect the ensu- ing election. The whi their nominations, and the democrats making theirs, ani neithor will haul down their flags. say that the intermingling of national politic: ir city affairs 1s a forced one, productive of no good, but of the most injurious consequences. When a man tells me he is a whig, I understand him to be in favor of a cer- tain national policy ; but when you talk of being a whi ora democrat in our politics, what do you mean Will the whig nd uw filled with whig oil, and will the di streets will be impassable unle: paving stones? The Board of A! regulations Now, what is the hat the lamps will not burn unless that the Dini difference in this matter between whigsand Semocrats? Are the whigs in@avor of yellow fever, or the democrats of small pox? The Board o! are to regulate the public peace, and is one party in favor of public peace, and th opposed to it? I tell you, i connected with ci ble for the # ask you, gentlemen, if it terest of the people if we should meet together every spring, as a Fina cit} baie G and discuss our effairs. We are told that, although we may meet in the social circle, and at the altar, without regard to par. e cannot do what is best for our city by uni- If the people hall be no party, it is d Voice in the Crowd—Can the gentleman name a go- vernment in which there has been but one party 7? Van Cotr—At the time of the American Revolu- re was but one party. Where were the tories? Mr. Van Cort—The tories wero where I suppose the; will be now,opposing tho;will of the people, (Applause, Strongly as I am attached tothe whig party, there is @ name in which I glory more, that is an American citizen. Mr. Van Cott sat down, avd loud cries were ae le for Talmage, Spooner, Greenwood and several others. Mr. Tauawace came forward here to take part inthe m the no-| in said—I did not come » I came here to ty want. That no party is the peopl this city a no-party can exist; I believe as people, we can say whether we shall have a pound or no und ; I would say in regard to an ‘applicant: for office, rst, is he honest? and secondly, is he capable? if both, I wouldsay amen tothe nomination. I amas much party ridden as any man. But I am ready to merge ail pariy considerations inthe good of the people. I care not even if the old parties have all their nominations made ; you know that ia the pi ments the mnt party arrang epee for office is always chosen who can influence tl ange neni st votes. my ee Loy OM oe acy regard to capability, gets the biggest tea jause. Sir. Van Corr now came forward and read ihe follow- resolutions, :— ved, That the true aim well-institut id of political science is to wisely-administered govern- ucts the people in realiz- G ing well instituted, its ecured by filling its s. good administration is only to offices with its wisest and purest solved, combina\ exclusion of the best men from, and the eppoi inferior men to important public trusts, are radically uo- sound in principle and eminently injurious in their con- sequences, Kesolved, That the introduction of general politics, and the interference of organized State and National partie in ourgpurely local |concerns, is unnecessary, and productive of greatand constantly increasin; est citizens from ing public offices with those who east qualified and worthy ; in multiplying those increusing public expenditures, and generally augmenting the public burdens; in causing gross inal tention to many important public interests, and n- tire neglect of others ; in introducing inexperie: instability into public affairs, by frequent chan; offices, end in increasing the bitterness of tical partizens and . Resolved, That the public welfare imperatively re- quires a reform of these evils, and that they can be the most effectually eradicated by henceforth excluding all party politics our municipal elections, and nomi- nating candid for municipal officers irrespective of Party divisions and considerations. Resolved, That the whig party having already nomi- and the democratic party having called a con- yn to nominate candidates to be supported for ma- | officers at the apy ‘hing election, it is inexpedi- ent for the cil at his ti to nominate an indepen- dent ticket ; but that those ho pose meeting aro determined, as far as practicable, to carry the prin: ciple of the foregoing resolutions into effect in our suc- ceeding municipal elections. Resolved, That a committee of be appointed, to devise and take such measures as may be to secure concert of action among all the citizens of Brooklyn, irrespective of party, in banishing party and its banetul consequences ‘our local concerns A motion was that the last resolution be laid upon the table, when a division of the house was made. he as Aes interesting oo hng Log igre crowd- in Pushing, we se! saw before. There appear edits be about an equal division, and the chairmanand meeting seemed to be in a qaandary what to do. Then loud cries of “I move we adjourn till after the elec- tion ;” “Let's go;” © 8) r:” “Greenwood,” &c, were made ; and, finally, adecision was meade that the original question upon the adoption of the resolution was in _— Bu’ tape noise, a lurge part? seem: should be taken upon it. room resounded with public stations; 1 are the | fice nate vel nicipal ‘for about ten minutes the 8, hisses and dreadful yells. Fivally, partial order was restored, and the question for adjournment, which had ‘was put, and a divi- sion cried fast whore Rermnauted: Emiaration To Onecon.—The St. Lowis Repub- lican, of the 2ad instant, gives the following para- “ The Independence says, a large number of families in the western purt of this State writ ee lone to and Oslifornia this epring. Th di will ‘hart by the last of Aarler Bo ral Many are ‘out at great saor for the purpose rate all party sympathies | | mittee in favor of appropi | in the expenses of school No. 4, ————— Annual Commencement of the Medical Department of the University of New York. This anniversary took place yesterday evening. It was held in the chapel of the University, and a large audience, consisting of both sexes, assembled to witnees the proceedings, which were {ull of in- terest. They were the delivery of the diplomas conferring the title of Doctor of Medicine to the graduating class of the session of 1815, who num- bered, ioe, 131. At 7 P. M. the Faculty of the Medical Department and the students entered the chapel; and, in addition to the Medical Professors, | vis ‘Dr. Mott, Pattison, Paine, Revere, Bedford, ra per, wing gentlemen were on platform, viz: Hon. ‘Theod.“Frelinghuysen, Chan- cellor of the University ; the Rev. Drs. Matthews and Beadel, Hon. G. C. Verplanck, General Tal- madge, ey Maxwell, Eeq., Professors Lewis, Loomis, and Mason, Mr. Chester, and several other of the trustees of eer, iv vil jortion ripta: rayer, make Dy ‘Rev. Mr Mason, there followed some 2autilul music the Band, aftor which Mr. Fi huysen read over the names of those about to receive { | | their diplomas, of which the following isa list, viz :— H. M. Anderson, Md. R. B. Hill, N.C. J. W. Albury, W. 1. R. Hunter, Canada. H. P. Ayres, Ind. R.M Hull, O. R. A. Ashburn, Ala. c.Ww. ‘T. E. Andrew, RB. I. Pc. Diego de Alvear, N. Y. J, Hi 8. L. Banks, N. ¥. HH G. T. Blake, 8A. A. C. Booree: N. Hi RL. A.M. T. oO. J. G. w. L. R. LK Ga. H.W. Ww. JM. Kitchen, 0. M. O. F. Knox, gE. W. A Kinnilly, Can. s. R. 8. rd, O. M. W.P. N. | J B. Li | J. M. E. | w.D. i. E.T. oi :. | D. J. oe GL. Cc w. i H. Coe, Vv. J.L. A 8.M. E. 8.D. R. R. E.C. A 3.8. w. . 38. D. » le 5 = CPi 6. ty | B. '. W. Pei . J. ‘W.H. Proal N. ¥. H. C. Reid, 8. J.M. J. P. Rei Y, Dd. F.B. Revs .¥. L. 8. § G. w. E. w. ave . anklin. N.Y. N. Fielder, 8. or W. T. Sparrow, N.C. J. Smith, N. ¥. . T.R. Varrick, N. Y. | A. Fowler, N. ¥* N.Y. M. Fifield, R. I. N. Y. W.A Vai J.M. Geyer, Md. A.C. Wells, A. Gindrat, Al L.C. White, Me. M. P. Greenleaf, W.H. Whit | ‘W.M Gray, N.Y. J.R. Wells, E, Guernsey, N. Y. Hi. N. Whittlesey, Conn. J.C. Hanfo1 |. ¥. R.C. Wood, Ga. —| ‘W. W. Harris, N.C. Total. .... 181 After which they were called up in classes of ten each and their much coveted hments were ded Re them by Mr. Frelinghuysen,he repeating form of induction into the profession that is occasions. After which there followed music trom the band. Professor Paine, who was the orator of the evenivg, then delivered the valedictory address, and we regret extremely that our limits will nut allow us te give it in | full, as it was well worthy of being reported; but to at | tempt to give it in part would only spoilit. He, in the | course of it, tendered his congratuiations to the gradu- | riog upon their career with a cer- he quoted several of Sydenham’s ;ding the practice of physic, which as consisting in the obtaining ‘a pro- per. view. of \L_ indications and deducing a mode of cure accordingly; he assured them that the idea that wrinkles old age were necessary for medical experience,wes an unfounded one; in fact, a man at 30 yeers of age, if not a good physician, would probaly never make one at all, so ‘was the acquirement of clear philosophical viewsPduring youth. He then commentes ones the change in their condition from pupil to master, that they hai just undergone. He begged them alwa: remember their alma mater asthe source from whence they obtetned their professional knowledge, and that their acts were reflected on her. He after some time took up the subject of the national Medical Convention, which some of the Profession have d 2 take place in May ertainly did down. ss of matter in to-day’s ust cut our report of the supper that took 4 iter Dr. jine had concluded, ‘we shall endeavor to give that to-morrow. he defined Board of Education. Mancn 11.—Starep Mestina.—Iseac A. Johnson, Esq., President, in the Chair. ‘The (minutes of the last meeting were read and sp- proved. The Prosident said ho had received a communication from Mr Halsey, the Treasurer of the public School So- ciety, stating that the person in charge of the books of that Society was unwell, and could not make ont the ac- count required by this board, but that it would be made out and iurnished by the next meeting. Communications—From the Trustees of the Fourth and Seventeenth wards,for appropriations for the schools of those wards ~ Reterred to Finance Committee. School in Tenth Word—Reportgof Finance Com- $ for the deficiency in the Tenth ward, ac- mere Coie ming ‘ommon Coun- rt sum for the purpose. i Mr. ; a rast to amend resolution by making it $800 inate: 5 The amendment wes ee wee the re rt accepted a! @ resolution a: . PeFourth Ward School—Of same Committee, in favor of making an appropriation of $2,640 64, with a resolution Tequesting the Common Council to deposit that sum to the credit of the Board of Education, fer the expenses of furgial the new school house in James’ street, in ‘Mere: Stiomous moved to lay it on the table. ‘The yeas t. Sxipaoae moved to lay it on . and nays ver ae ee ee declared that tho motion to lay on le was lost. The report we then accepted, and the resolution comp: cil to « Jopted. *Ginual Apportionment of the School Money.—The re- port of the Committee on the annusl apportionment was t called up and read, from which the following statis- tics are oxtrasied, to wit: the sum to be raised ior school pul s for the current year, is 189,107 17 ‘o be appropriated as follow: Schools of the Public Society. .$122,184 99 ae Schonls....... reese et g $189,107 17 The average number of scholars who ac‘ually attend- ed the several schools during the year Preceding the first of February, 1946, was as follows. Public Schools. ‘Ward Schools. Corporate Schools. 25,695 The averege number whoactually attended the seve- ral schools dari the preceding the first of Febru- ary , 1845, wasas +y 5,8 854 Public Schools. ‘Ward Schools. . 6,806 Corporate Schools. ° 1,570 —— rage attendance ‘Which shows an increase in the a' of scholars during the year preceding the first of F: bru- the preceding the first of After the report wes read, one of the Commissioners: whose name we did not entered oat an ee tine arone fom what ho caneidered tobe edaect ‘was drawn law under which the report sofa an ne ‘and that a copy be filed with the City Chamber. “Mt ‘Sxipmone objected to the report. He said that in board for the education of children t! aes bat, says the gentlemen on the other ae ; but he (ir. Skidmore) did not caro what the Jew my he would be guided by the righteousness of the before them ‘wore the cae the peo- report, to the law corrected—there was time enough to get it done before the first of April next. Paxsipent —That is not the question before the Board. Mr. Sxipmone.—I am endeavoring to take care of the people and technical objections ought not to be brought d against me. to the que tion. Mr Skidmore then sat down. it and Communication from Trusteas of the Stating that the teachers ofthe Ward Schools toaseat in the Normal Schools; that the Trustess the re) at tion in regard to his not roy Mr. Nicow moved that the re relation to this matter, there was more money @ ‘ou must 6: this money, because the law ; they "s money, and it was their duty, before they accepted I wish, Sir, you would confine yourself to the Lp Desr.—I re Jone Sir, tnat you will confine your The motion to accept, &c , was then the 14th ward had sent their teachers there — La admittance. The communicetion en referr toa Meters. Nicol, Mason, end Tig to report thereon tothe Dext mee! . Two reports of the Auditing Committes were sented by air. ‘Wheeler, adverse to the payment of tain bills presented for audit to the committee. Mr. Weir moved to have the report in regard to the way shinee etn tk lotta He sent back tothe comm pe bbe egos ae . cor. sie atc Beer’ for eir et ie Mr. Warn replied—He reid the whole difficulty about some stove pipe, and he would invite any member se teaieers to coma and agent) ae that the Fame bind in any'Sitor Ward Schdel. and the chpesas ta moderate, he would cheerfully submit to any redac- sepoctiten teat hall to ton Commision, id gs r. Skidmore moved e resolution to the effect thata adjor fH F aby re to : Ba5e fi 37 30 we it blowing a Cathal unmanegeable, ion with the co out and rudder your chief officer and four men, at the heir lives, to assist us in Fie and savnt sat ed we eae: “ dear sir, jumane an gentlemen; ce Se and crew, for the space of thirty- day at we were on board of your ship, which has left an indelible stamp on my heart, never to be effaced wi 1 live. Praying, deer sir, that it may never be ery misfortune to be placed in the same predicament, but if it should be the case, that you may find one as humane and prompt to render you assistance, as you were to me, 1 beg to remain, dear sir, Your obliged and humble servant, ENEAS DALY, Coptain of the British bark Catharine, of Halifax. To Capt. O. H. Fron, Packet ship Brarens, of Hamburg. the on the 26th mig a gale of FEE. boat, Est 'To those who Economy, combined with soesaoncgopensionte ant nntton cia bioceinaes sate th-ir portable com- .t Dressing Cases, as the most fered blic. oe plete of the kiad & the’ merits of the in'them warranted to pe: form their duties, tnd ast tou noe | Metalic Paslet GiateNDeHs kSOS. Seaie SN'TT7 Broadway, a few doors above Courtlasidt st. Wavigation of the Ohio River. Places. ‘Time. Etate of River, jurgh, Mare d Wheeling, March 3 feet 2 inches. Louis » March 6. 10 feet 3 inches, MONEY MAREC. ‘Wednesday, March 11-6 P. M. There is no animation in thestock market—prices are slowly declining, and the sales are very trifiing. Nor. wich and Worcester, fell off } per cent.; Ohio 6's, }; Long Islend and Pennsylvania 5's closed at yesterday’s prices ; Harlem went up 4 ; and Canton, } per cent. ‘The Maryland resumption bill, after having been amended by requiring the action of another Legislature on it, was finally rejectedin the House on Monday, by a. vote of 83to40. This settles the question of resump- tion for another year, contrary to the anticipations of those familier with the finances and resources of the State. ‘There have recently been movements made in relation to the Morris Canal Company, which will, if perfected, place that work in a position to command the confidence | of capitalists and all others. Mr. Henshaw, late Secre- tary of the Navy, and Mr. Dehon, of the firm of Davis, Brooks & Co., have been lately elected directors, and there are still two vacancies to fill. Benjamin William” son, Esq., of New Jersey, has been elected President’ ‘and a man of more upright and independent spirit—of a more honorable mind, and strict integrity of principles, could not @ been selected. Under his administra, tion, the affairs of the company will be judiciously mansged. A meeting of the stockholders of the Morris Cane, Company was held this afternoon, at the Phenix Bank. There were several gentlemen present, who offered to take part of the new loan in contemplation. The fol- lowing resolution was passed pice eer hi ma Reso! ve entire confidence ciate Tanoesot tee Morris Oneal Company, pro- ple funds can be r.ised to complete its works on nt basis, and that, therefore, the Board of Di- rect , and they are Pg heigl to in the mortgage the sum of $700,000, if practicable so to do, instead of the sum $500.00, and that the Trustees be at once arpointed by the Board of Directors, and their names embraced in said mortgage. To raise the necessary funds the Board propose to issue bonds to the amount of $246,000, (including $60,000 re- serve bonds) payable in ten years, and to bear 7 percent interest’; said bonds to be payable in this city, and se- cured by a mortgage on the canal, rights and property of thecompany. In default of payment of interest, the mortgage at once to become operative, and to be foreclosed by the three trustees, who are to be selected by the subseribers to the loan by ballot.) ‘ide de for. ..-+ ++» Ti TeiTS cover certifontes hereic- ee per on z Poe cover fir debt ‘The subscriptions are to the Joan are to be paid in five monthly instalments of 20 per cent escb. Ifthe Board are successful in obtaining the loan, expect to open the canal, by the 16th of April, to New: ark, sod the 10th of May to Jersey city: The following is the estimate of the work to be done on the Morris Canal to prepare it for 8 good and efficient navigation for the cusreat year:— 1, Stanho} 5 ns fii $119,000 ‘We annexe statement showing the quantity of certain articles exported from this port, daring the first twe months in each of the past three years: Exroats From tHe Po! jan. Mar. bbls, » « }» Bot, bbi I Er Beef, pickled bbls 17,793 11,94 ried, ewt. "200 eo war, wt, 1,607 ie randy, = Ly, 2 Pipes ry $ A Butter, firkins. 2520 5,003 2,806 Cassia, cases ST 8 mats. 8 1,012 Candles, a 1,654 2190 ‘Tallow, boxes. 4a3t Cheese, casks 2,964 = 3 = Masa 3505 rs 4,664 1s Was Sas “3 “ : Oe Heese ES 8 28" 450 Se 1a Har and 13186 fase a os Ear veg 20,013 8, Lumber, shocks, rsd 16 “ ie “ee * 3 Wee 2 6 ina wae 4 1,099 en 10 i ee oan | ‘moe 8,686 — 5067 ; 5 pel The exportstion of some of our staple agricultural with the corresponding period in the previous two years: has increased a very large per cent. The breedstuffs have been execedingly Jorge this year, flour particulsrly, having been 110,764 barrels this yoer, to the lst ult., against 19,704 barrels,to the same dete last. The (norease in the shipments of corn have even deena larger per cout than in the shipments of Grey et | of