The New York Herald Newspaper, May 15, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. wey New York, Friday, May ‘Anniversarte Fnivay, May 15. American and Foreign Bible Society Doctor Cone’s church. Business meeting in the lecture room at nine | o'clock A.M. Public meeting, report and addresses, at Baptist Society for Evangelizing the Jews— First Baptist church, New York. Annual meeting on Friday evening, May 15, at half past 7 o'clock. Report and addresses M.—Tabernacle, 10 A. M. n services of Rev. Dr. Cheever, as pastor of rch of the Puritans, at Mercer street Church, (Rev. Dr. Skinner's.) Sermon by Rey. Dr. Harris, of Hartford, with other appropriate exercises. To commence at half past 7 o'clock. : _ Suxpay, May 17. _City Bible Society of New York—First Baptist church, Nassau st., Brooklyn, at half past Addresses. American and Foreign nion—Tabernacle, half past 7 P.M. Sermon by Ibert Barnes, on the importance of the Christian Sabbath to young men. Monpay, May 18. t Publication Society—First Baptist at 3 and half-past7 P. M. Address. | nd others. | Turspay, May 19. | Baptist General Convention—Pierepont street Baptist | Chareh, Brooklyn. Adjourned meeting at 10 o'clock, American Bay Chureh, Brooklyn, es by Dr. Howell an Wepnespay, 2070, | Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers of the Bap- tist General Convention, at 10 o’clock. Annual sermon | before the Board on Wednesday evening, by Rev. George W. Eaton, D. D, of Hamilton, N. Y., 01 Wim. of Boston. ir Rev. Wm. Hague, plans _ Paurspay, 2st. The first meeting of the American Baptist Missionary Union will be held at thé same place on ‘Thursday morie ng, May 2, at 10 o'clock. 5% ———— The want of room compels us to defer the «.on of our reports of several anniversary meetings, They will probably appear to-morrow. The Herald Supplement. rid Supplement of this morning contains senor of the anniversary meeting of the Ameri- | ™ Missionary Society and of the Foreign “ugehoo! Society ; the continuation of the trial of Joba Johnson for the murder of Betsey Bolt ; Supreme Court proceedings ; Court Calendar ; | Political Movements ; Varieties: columns of advertisements. As usual, it will be | served gratis to regular subscribers. and over seven | THE WEEKLY HERALD. | NEWS FOR EUROPE. | The Weekly Herald—to be published this day, | | lable at this moment. | present deplorable events on the Rio Grande. We | foiled their intrigues in diplomacy on the annexa- + tion of Texas, and ifthe President and the Cabinet | have talent fit for their position, they have the | €ans and the elements in their power to defeat | and avenge the disasters on the Rio Grande. Yet it isdeplorable, in the commencement of this | crisis, to see symptoms of backwardness in cer- | tain members of Congress, and opposition in cer- | tain journals, almost amounting to treason to the | the first principles of liberty and independence. | We make no war on the Mexican people. It is on their tyrants, their military usurpers, the agents of foreign gold, and the intriguers of foreign cabi- nets that we war against. Let us, therefore, in all the departments of the American government, and throughout the whole confederacy, strike sucht a blow on the Rio Grande, up to the city of Mexi- co itself, as will teach foreign powers to dread the free people of this republic. We may settle the Oregon question by the energetic prosecution of the Mexican war. Some, indeed, suppose that this collision, as it is called, will be soon led. We do not so look on the matter. We believe the arrangements have been made with design to protract this war, and to harrass the country with a guerrilla war- fare on our borders. Let our government look to it , atonce, and call out all our energies{o put it down. The effect of a short war, a decisive war, will be | like a shock of electricity on the prosperity of this | nation, and on the moral mind of Europe. A | long war will only cause dit | ions among the | | American people—leading to bankruptcies, re- | vulsions, suspensions of specie payments by the banks, the establishment of a new national bank, anda variety of other disastrous evils, inealcu- | Let the gapod army of | 65,000 men be divided at once intoBiwo great di- | visions. Let one be sent tothe Rio Grande, and the other to the city of Mexico, by the way of Santa Fe. Let our whole sea coast be protected with a sufficient naval force, under the authority of the acts now passed, to punish and prevent pri- vateering, if it should be attempted, under the Mexican flag. The President and the Cabinet have now a chance—a glorious and brilliant chance—to prove the mettle of which they are composed. They have heretofore conducted their administration with doubt, hesitancy, secrecy, a spirit of contra- diction, which have divided their friends and dis- Avsournmest or tne Leaistatuar:—The Le- gislative representatives of the people of the Em- | pire State, adjourned sineldie on the 48th instant, | and bent. theff ways to their respective homes. The session continued one hundred and twenty- eight days, and the whole number of bills passed was three hundred and thirty-seven, making an average of two bills and a fraction passed each day, The last few hours of the session were marked with some excitement, growing out of the war in Mexico. Joint resolutions were introduced into the Assembly authorizing the Governor to call into requisition the services of fifty thousand volunteers, and appropriating the sum of one hundred thou- sand dollars for the exigency. These resolutions were passed almost unanimously “in the House, but the Senate adjourned without acting upon them, Among the most prominent of the bills passed by this Legislature, were the bills authorizing the New York and Erie Railrond Company to lay a part of their track in the State of Pennsylvania, on the line of the Delaware river ; an act to au- thorize the construction of a railroad from New York to Albany ; an act to abolish distress for rent» and to tax the rents of landlords ; and likewise an act virtually emancipating the people from the oppression of the odious militia laws. Each one of these Inws is of an important nature, and will affect the interests of the people of this State to a great degree. The actgabolishing distress for rent was carried, through the influence of anti-rentism; the act concerning the militia laws cuts up the oppression under which the people have groaned so long, and deprives the famous Mr. Gulick of the greater portion of his‘ fees. Othello’s occu pation is (virtually) gone. Alas! poor Gulick! We pity your fate; but we fear there are but few will join us in commisserating thy fallen condi- tion. By this law, the fees for non-atte ding mili- tia trainings are reduced to seventy-five cents a year, and the fees collected in this way will go to | the support and encouragement of volunteer and | independent corps. We congratulate the people of this State, and | more especially the citizens of this city, on the | partial reform that this bill will make.. It is not, to be sure, as thorough as we have wanted; but | half a loaf is better than no bread. It will, at all events, excuse military service, on paying seventy- | Blockade of the Ports of Mexice on the Pa- cific by the United States Squadron. By.the bark Home, Captain Wingate, from Ha vana, which port@he left on the 6th ae. received, at a late hour last night, our lar files of the Diario de la Habana to the 5th instant. A communication from Puerto Principe relates that a severe hail storm-passed over the district oy Seibalo on the evening of Good Friday, and was of such destructive force as completely to destroy the tobacco which was growing in the fields, besides causing other heavy losses. The storm was hardly perceived in the city. Besides the hail there wasa tornado at the same time, which tore up trees by the roots, doing other considerable damage. Accounts from St. Jago de Cuba, state that the coffee crop in that neighborhood has suf- fered much from the cold rains, but it is confidently hoped it will revive in May. As to the tobacco crop, it is represented to be in the worst possible condition from the same causes. The Diario of the 3d inst., contains an extract from the Republicano of Vera Cruz, giving 1C- count of the ovents occurring in the neighborhood of Matamoras. A detail is given in the Mexican Journal, of the interview between General Worth and Sr. Vega, the second in command at Mata- moras. The Mexican account says that General Worth attempted to persuade Sr. Vega that, al- though the American army, by order of the Uni ted States government, had occupied the whole left bank of the Rio Grande, yet this ought not to questign of boundary should be arranged between the two nations, the rightto the country now oc- cupied, would be open for settlement. St. Vega is said to have answered with the utmost indigna- tion, saying that the Americans had not only ta- ken Texas, but that now by this movement, they had seized upon parts of the department of New Leon, and Tamaulipas. In other respects, the account agrees with that published some days ago in the New York Herald. Extracts were also given from the same journal, containing important news from the western or Pucific coasts of Mexico, This account states, that the American Govern- ment was on the point of declaring a blockade of the whole Pacific coast, and that an American squadron had arrived for that purpose, and was anchored. in the harbor of Mazatlan. Cruz journal,} under date of April 13th, states be considered as an act of hostility ; for when the | The Vera | "From the South. [Correspondence of the Heral New Onvrass 4.) Doalte at with a, requisition ‘rom | four rey from this State, and the like number from | each 6 of Mississippi and Alabama. Fe - great exertions have been made to ‘ar the Tequiaition by volunteers. Our Logislature | aeted nobly and promptly, in voting $100,000 to fit out the troops, and empowering the Governor to advance | whatever further sum might be needed to pay and equip | | the men, &e. One of the banks, also, tendered the | of halfa million; so the means were not wanting, you | perceive. Ten dollars bounty, and ten dollars per month | wos . drums were beat up and down the streets, (banners waring,)Yor recruits, Daily and nightly | meetings were held, and patriotic hes without num: | ber, freely ger ly ‘contribnted. Much liquor as been drank, much shouting and spouting enac | And such prey stirring a al eae olen and i we ness: , sovereign cause, made since Jacksow's “famous victory.” | | ‘The starspangl | breeze it waived the mast-head, the fag-staff, and | the house tops. The note of busy preparation was heard in every street, nook and corner. | What a warlike city is this! For three whole days and | nights has it been perfectly “Allenized;” salt brisk, | and lead buoyant. The four regiments were thought to have been raised, and 15 generals, 46 colonels, 94 " | 227 captains, and 619 lieutenants over- Am; * Bustamente, Santa Anna, Paredes, all, hide your dimin- ished heads! Victory or death! Alas! how fleeting all r glorious hopes! ranks—the ranks are not —and the ‘‘sovet ” decline the ‘honor of “fe in” The officers, in full array and eager for the fray, look dag- “sovereign” masters, the . ers at thi : At last the Legislature has taken the necessary steps to enforce a draft—and when Gen. Taylor will receive re- lief remains to be seen. The democratic fighting Irish, | who have adopted this “the country of their choice,” openly avow a perfect oh to remain at home, | and let the “‘natives” have the whole honor of chastising the “bloody Mexicans,” while they will ‘‘fraly” attend to | all voting and elections, and such like useful and domes- the spirit don’t move,” for more reasons | than one—first, the natives are at least two-thirds whigs, and they feel a kind of innate modesty a sort of delicacy, | about volunteering in a hurry—thi it might | thought uncourteous not to give to the democrats the | first chance at the “ glorious scratch.” decond, the Irish democracy don’t fancy a summer campaign at $10 i | month, when ae have $30 per month at home. | sides, they have doubts if they would not incur the dis- | pleasure of his holiness the Pope, to do battle with a Ca- jolic nation. On the whole, they are wil to vote and fight at the polls for the present. Third, the volun- | teers who went to Texas last summer were scan- | dalously, independent of not bei off until this day. All these circumstances seem to cl the enthusiasm of | the citizens of New Orleans—which certainly | would otherwise have prevailed on so patriotic and im- | rtant an occasion. . One company has arrived from Mo- ile to-day, and three com) shave mustered into ser- vice from this city. Tam lined to think the Mexicans will give usa second edition of Gen. Hull’s cam) in lexican the last war, It will not be many days before privateers will commence operations on our merchant vessels. They will be fitted out by English , and the only way to put a stop to Mexican imposition is to send a force sufficiently strong to take the city of Mexico at once, and end this miserable farc P.S—May 6th, 11 o'clock A. M.— fo news from the seat of war. No troops have left yet to relieve Gen. Lg B feet, 8 tok. MONEY MARKET. Thursday, May 14—6 P. M. The stock market was heavy this fmorning, and prices are tending downwards. The sales today wore not large, but prices have fallen off about one-half per cent all round. At the first board Long Island ‘fell off } per cent ; Har- lem, } ; Morris Canal, }; Reading Railroad went up 4; | Ohio 6s, } 5 Norwich & Worcester closed at yesterday's prices, Atthe second board, Harlem felljoff 4 per cent ; i | Norwich & Worcester, } ; Reading closed at prices cur- rent in the morning. Prices appear to be steadily settling down in anticipa- tion of further unfavorable accounts from the south. The bulls are,making desperate efforts to sustain the market, but there are so many things weighing upon it, that it is almost impossible to do so with any prospect of success, The bears have everything in their favor, the very doubt and uncertainty that hang over the movements on the frontier are of much service to those interested in de- pressing prices. The absence of further accounts can- not be construed otherwise than favorable. Had an en gagement taken place between the American and Mexi can forces, at the time expected, we should have had the news here before this. Bad news travels faster than good news, and the non-receipt of later intelligence from the army, induces us to think that no change of any impor tance has taken place in the position of things in that sec tion. There isa very great difference of opinion in fi nancial and commercial circles, as to the result of the movements of the two armies on the frontier. In the event of an engagement this side of the Rio Grande, it would be most unfortunate should the American forces be defeated, Dut a victory would be more unfortunate for the Mexicans than a defeat, as it would lead to a move- ment on the part of our forces, which would prevent any immediate cessation of hostilities, and carry the war far- ther into Mexico than the most arrogant leaders in that country dream of. A defeat of the Mexican forces, at the outset, might lead to an armistice, and perhaps to a permanent settlement of ail the difficulties in dispute. Everything, therefore,depends upon the manner in which the affair is opened. The most intense anxiety exists for more definite accounts than any yet received, and the public mind has been so much agitated in relation to this matter, that business is in a measure suspended, not only in Wall street, but among the mercantile classes. We annex our usual table of quotations for the princi pal State and other stocks used for investment :— Prices oy Stock x tHe New Yore Manger. Redeem- 4 Sea Rate. an le. i 6 United States g” 1962 'Y> | gusted their supporters. Let them now have fair | five cents a year. And this fine will be paid more | that the national vessel “ Palomo” arrived at San | Taylor. ey 6 ‘on at era ill ef pera expressly for transmis | play. Let them retrieve their character if they | readily, when it is known that, instead of its be- | Blas from Mazatlan, which place it left at nine | Recrurts vor ‘Trxas.—The number of volunteers al- rw, orks 6 tost-o oY won aa Ss. pies seh he steamer Cambria, and wily | can, Go ahead. | ing expended as heretofore, in providing oyster | o'clock at night, on the 28th, bringing the above | teuky oO eae tae, thst i en Higtetiar tee a BY 1B60-01-85 = ‘ : . a ish Bo vir ale ’ | 2 ‘ i ‘s a3 jain the very latest information: received this Mexican Privareers.—We have had a pam- | suppers, &c., &c., for the epauletted coxcombs | ®larming accounts. All the Mexican vessels in | forward with more promptness, the Governor will be : 3 isle-7-2-0 = morning by mail and telegraph, together with the ; re é al he Pacific had ived orders to | compelled to resort to a draft. Several very fine compe- it eae latest market reports, &c. It will also contai phlet putin our hands, containing several able arti- | Who have tortured our citizens to death with their | the ports of the Pacific had received orders to | Compared co neooned Stee gincerely trust that there | go gat eens s » : sO contin, 28 | les from the pen of Alanson Nash, Esq., of this | courts martial, it will be disposed of in a way | make their escape before the blockade was en- be no holding back on the part of ourcitizens, when | = +3 t56-60-1 = usual, all the news received from day to day durin wis ih ct | ea web eae ; : 7] i {the most vital importance that the whole force | 4g 180-58 — = ea A ‘ ay Curing | city, on the subject of piracy and privateering. | that will be satisfactory to all concerned. | forced, as well as they could. The Palomo is re- id depart immediately: 6 1850 94 — the week, embracing the highly important intelli | eee ee ene ey eee vat by tee ec wast Pb ae | presented as having escaped out of port at night, | ™E2kidepart immediately. | a tachment of regu: 6 1856-60 94 %9 gence from the seat of war in the south-west, and 514" On 0 bine As hate ea atone Bikes Our Navy anp irs Posttiox.—The Secretary of | with great difficulty. The custom houses on the | Jartroops, numbering about 60, arrived yesterday from ii = the military movements in different sections of | mais past Weeder Osea es a made | (2¢ Navy will find himselftrammelled,in procuring | coast were engaged in packing up their archives to Fart Fife nel spatibed ta sbele Gia sel St Ones (pipes loosgaloi 10 ® : byes . | and merica, 4 H P : si pani raisos i a = = the country ; the war-inessage of the President to | De a v3 ae sda eaket ps PORT sufficient number of seamen for the present | be removed to Rosario. This news, which is | learn, also marched down last evening. The United 3 ine Se oe 7 a Congress, and the proceedings of that Dody ; | sai ied fe ariigagiis ee ub apy rid a emergency. Our sailors, the few we have of | sworn to before the captain of the port of San Bintos Raaiter nites haa oie sees ae os ae H Byers Wa— — - reli 7 ashi ; one of the contracting powers shall be en; it oti toi io | . i : uipment barracks, — oe res pt letters from our Washington and other corres- | wa with hotor aa stig etn “ahs ther | Wem, are patriotic, and will join the fight with | Bias, has created a great excitement in Mexico. delay equip the voluntesr, and we hope no delay 6 — = = a pondents, &c. &e. a all J age Ais alacrity, but they are too scarce. We have offi-| 4 severe thunder storm passed over Havana on | in getting them off. Wiesss hea sede'ed Peunaylvante,3 = Xa — 68 6 For sale at the desk—in wrappers, for mfling. | COMtmeting Party shall accept a commission or let” | cers in abundance, but seaman for the Navy have | i ral i a that Gens Roussonn, of the oth Brigade Loui Yon Chey 1057 ad gree 05, “ y 8 | tarot marae fie sie wate one of assinting: ot ob: i the 2d inst. Several persons were struck with the | letter, that Gen. Rousseau, of the 6th Brigade Louisiana York City,7 41857 ash gine Gs 105 a— Price, sixpence. ies TASES ANE TU PO ng never been encouraged properly. The pay is too | lightning ; but no particular damage done. An | Militia, has issued his orders to the Colonel of his com- “ 7 *1a52 —a- 10t atoz ——S | operating in hostilities with the enemy against the small, and there is no chance for a talented man | a, x mand to open lists and invite volunteers for Mexico, and ay 5 1850 rend saa = | party at war, under pain of being treated as a pi- bite . | American vessel, the Mary Boughton, was struck | to send them to New Orleans as fast as companies can By me i. suse Beg 6 a = By the Electric Telegraph, |? . in of I ; M to obtain a post on the quarter deck, if he com- | jyy the fluid, which entered,the hold, tore up some | be organized. He has also required immediate returns | Bk Com’e N. Y., full Pere amt rae rate. The same provision is contained in the | menced among those who have been so zealous |.» “ ft “é “4. | to be made, with a list of names of all persons in his bri- | wy Life Ins. & Put Co. tae ep LAST EVENING. treaty between the United States and Sweden, i , | Planks, and passed out by the chain cable, with- | gade limits'subject to military duty. This last order is | Perm &Trut Co. yee 7 BM le J 13, 1889; also in th e ith C 2 | as to ship as a sailor boy. We have brave offi- out doing further damage. made preparatory to a draft, should such a measure be | st Co. 98 a9 — 4 58 monde Jame 6, 1000) sico im the tomhy wilt <> | cas, sha. te ied at Apemnge-tatn, foe |“ ecuer Capac mae tas miplenans seven | coe esa aa sein temas, ms AM a te PROCLAMATION |Iumbia, Venezuela, Brazil, the Netherlands, | ,; i nother extract from th icano of Vera idence Hail’ 13 uz = ' Aes » | time must show that they will not lose character Cruz, of 10th April, states on the authority of pri Theatrical and Musical. N. Jersey R. R. ans. Co a 100 a —' OF the President of the Untied States, | France, fffe Peruvian and Bolivian confede- | yy iying broadside to broadside with any in the | Cii™0t 1th April states on the authority of pri« | 4, gugaean-The play of Loves Sacrifice,” was | Ngipis Hind sta 2p at a Whereas, the Congressof the United States, by | rations, Chili, Spain, Denmark, France, P russia, | world, in a war or peace ; but we have too much Maxiedet = point called Venado Colorado, aided performed again at the Park last night. Mrs. Mowatt recuse tice Ralleoad ae ats = se virtue of the constitutioual authority vested in England; and most other continental nations in | exclusiveness—too little of reward for real_ merit. by many Cumanches were erecting fortifications Fipchstent barbers tes rap bares ioral A er Ke Bee as Cr ug them, have declared by their act, bearing date this | Europe. What to the nation is the school for middies at rh awaexs sti Resovarsqene many of; the -Hitledeleeis WICK wee | SOREN De aietai Glad die aor ase pape day, that,‘ by the act of the Republic of Mexico, | By this, then, it would appear, notwithstanding ist 1 ‘th mid. | 2 entrenchments, and making other military | ticed on first witnessing her personation of Margaret. "at 7 nm ans a state of war exists between that government and | tne tects ating 1 Annapolis? Is our navy to be manned with mid- | reparations. There isa peculiargrace in the manner of this accom- ing Railroad Mtg Bas., 90 9 8052 — — any the United States the declarations and threats of Almonte, when he shipment Or ought we not, rather, to adopt the | —_— ee actress, which is almost fascinating, and it oh ‘We have no very favorable intelligence in relation to Now, therefore, I, James K. Polk, Presidentof | Ws in this country, that the Mexican government | yeally republican plan, of throwing plebeians and | Native American Volunteers—Great and En- pier ibgeiy Aaghrtpens nei asarn peak eet ge- | Government and State stocks, so far as quotations are say pr ey oe gmecics do hereby, proslain can inflict only a Sotiparesiysly slight aioe oF | aristocrats into one great national mill, from thusiastic Meeting. ning, We have before given, our opinion of Mr. Van- | concerned, to forward by the packot of the 16th instant, enjoin onal perions fielding Silieaa,-oivi be a. injury upon oon commercial rte lexicO | whence to grind ont onr fature eommodores and Jn pursuance to a call, a meeting of native Ame- << ee Ce eould to Europe. The recent accounts from the Mexican fron- tary, under the authority of aS Tr States, that has but a very diminutive amonnt of commerce, | common sailors, according to real merit. Mr. | Ticans took place last evening at their hall, cor- possibly err bre without stamping the actor | tier have hada very depressing effect upon those stocks they be vigilant and zealous in discharging the du- ties ry ctively incident thereto. And I do more- over exhort all the good people of the United States, as they love their country, as they feel the wrongs which have forced on them the last resort of injured nations, and as they consult the best means under the blessing of Divine Providence of abridging its calamaties, that they exert them- selves in preserving order, in promoting concord, | in maintaining the authority and the efficacy of the laws, and in supporting and invigorating all the measnres which may be ndopted ¢ the constituted authorities for attaining a speedy, a just, and _an honorable peace. In_ testimony ‘whereok. 1 have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and ec: 2d the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents.— Done at the City of Washington, this thir- [t. s.] teenth day of ‘May, one thousand ei hundred and. forty-six, and of the Inde- ot page of the United States the seven- | tieth. | By the President, JAMES K. POLK. James Bucuanan, Secretary of The War with Mexico. The Rubicon is passed! The deed is done! We aft now at war with,Mexico, under all the forms of (the constitution. The President by pro- | mation, and both Houses of Congress have, by an overwhelming majority—only | sixteen votes in the negative, and these all nig- | gerism—declared in favor of recognising a @ war against Mexico; and in providing means for its energetic prosecution. These means are ample. By the laws already passed, the regular army is increased to about fifteen thousand men, the special war bill authorises an additional fifty thousand men, to be placed at the disposal of the President. Ten millions of dollars, as the first ir ont, are appropriated by law to the pay- xe troops. But this is merely the begin- nmg of the disbursements. The naval force is in- creased inan equal ratio. The President is au- thorized to complete all the public vessels now legalized by law, and also to purchase and char- | ter an additional number of merchant vessels, all of which will, probably, increase the navy, in men alone, from eight thousand—its present num- ber—to about twenty thousand. We will then have | a land force of sixty-five thousand men in the field, and a naval force of twenty thousand ; all of which are called into action by the American govern- ment to carry on successfully, energetically, and promptly, the war against the military usurpers of beautiful, glorious Mexico. Whatever errors may have been committed by the Executive, in the preliminary steps, we trust and hope they will be forgotten. Let us have pa- tience. Ifthe President and his Cabinet have the talent and energy necessary for their present posi- tion, they have now the power, by prosecuting this war successfully to an honorable and speedy termination, to entitle themselves to the gratitude of the republic. Let us give them every chance to retrieve their characters. Let us sink all ques- tions of division, throughout the extent of this vast republic, in the prosecution of this war. There are some symptoms of opposition, even in Wash- ington, among the whigs, and also among the abo- litionists. The united voice of the American peo- ple ought to rise up in indignation at the slightest symptom of opposition to the prompt carrying on and termination of this war—for the obtaining of our just rights—our just satisfaction, from the mili- tary tyrants of Mexico. Towards the Mexican people as republicans, as Christians, the people of the United States can entertain nothing but the most fraternal feelings of consanguinity, and the common purposes of a common destiny, We sym- pathized with their first efforts for independence. We recognized their existenee as a republic—we have treated them with forbearance, and we look upon them as brothers still; but towards their mi- litary dictators, influenced by European intrigue, and animated by foreign subsidies, we trust that this war will be prosecuted with deci- 8 on, from one end of the republic to the other. There can be no doubt that France and England, #re at the bottom of this aggressive move- ment on the part of Mexico, which has led to the As almost the whole world are bound by treaty with the United States not to permit their subjects or citizens to accept ofletters of marque from any nation at war with us, of Mexico, herself, cannot do much damage. We may be obliged to make some terrible examples, and inflict terrible vengeance on those who oppose those treaties, for no doubt there will be some foolhardy enough to privateer against us, who are bound by treaty not to accept letters of marque. If they do so, however, they do it with full knowledge of the penalty that will be | inflicted upon them, viz: that of being treated and punished as pirates. While on this subject, it may be as well to refer to the recent action of the underwriters of this city. | They have now determined to charge 44 per cent premium, to ports in the Gulf of Mexico, in- suring against all risks. With the “war clause” inserted in their policies, they insure for 14 per cent. This is the last humbug to catch the unw ary.— With the hundreds of millions which they have at risk—where they are liable to lost by capture, they will be ruined within the first month if the privateers should commence their depredations 5 and those who now pay 44 per cent, will be no more safe than those insured months since at the ordinary premium. They will all become credi- tors to the companies, and may, if they are lucky, be enabled, after years of delay, to collect a few dollars from the general wreck. Save your pre” miums, and do not suffer the imposition to be practiced. We are pleased to learn that Messrs, Grinnell, Minturn & Co., have determined to armltheir pack- et ship Henry Clay for her next voyage to Liver- pool. Many others join in this precaution. This is judicious ; for a long thirty-two pounder, amid- ships, is the best “war clause” that can be insert- ed—as, notwithstanding treaties and laws, and the consequent danger of hanging, money will as- sert its control, and innumerableprivateers will in- fest every sea, A system of espionage will be adopted, so that every valuable ship will be way- laid, and each of our boasted companies of ii surers, will suddenly become ‘‘a collapsed case.” Mexican Preparations.—We are informed, from a reliable source, that within the last year and a half, or two years, the Mexican government has | been receiving, from time to time, schooners, powder, cannon and ball from the city of New York. Within this period there have been built, by our shipmasters, twelve strong schooners, of | sufficient strength and capacity to act as_priva- teers or vessels of war. These vessels were built with an eye to strength, combined with swiftness | of sailing These vessels were despatched to | Mexico under American colors and under the | captainship of Americans, from time to time, as they were built, and were paid for by an extensive Mexican house in this city. Each of these vessels | carried, likewise, from eight to ten tons of gunpow- der as cargo, and likewise a number of guns, amounting to one hundred and eighty in all, | which were cast ina foundry in this city, proved by an American of skill in such matters. At one time, it is said, the Mexican government were indebted to this Mexican house in half a mil- lion of dollars, for these supplies. A shipmaster lately from Vera Cruz, reports that when he was there he inspected the castle of St. Juan de Ulloa and saw a cannon of 182 pounds calibre, which, with forty or fifty Paixhan guns, are now mount- ed on that fortress. The beach where the French | landed is likewise completely fortified. | We have the names and dates for all these facts, which we suppress for the present. | ba REET wma . | Tre Stave ‘Trave.—Tue Tartar or Davis AND Snaw.—The trial of Captain Davis, of the schoo- ner Patuxent, on the charge of having been en- | gaged in the slave trade—which has occupied the | attention of the U. 8. Circuit Court for several | days past—was brought to a close yesterday. The | case was given to the jury, (without the summing | up of counsel,) under a brief charge by Judge | Nelson ; and the jury rendered a verdict of ac- quittal, without leaving their seats. A mnolle pro- sequi was then entered in the case of Thomas L. Shaw, the mate of the Patuxert, and the Court adjourned. | De Meyer, Templeton, and Madame Pico, after | tes, and circumstances in this attempt to put | | oer ry all _—— and cargoes Secretary Bancroft bestows too much care upon | the “ sprigs” at Annapolis, and too little upon the | “bone and sinew,” fora good republican—and | we fear that the day is not far distant, when the country will pay for this unfortunate discovery. By the way, what has become of,Tom Goin’s Na- | years should have tumed out for us, at least 9,000 | able bodied, educated American seaman? Who murdered this inestimable plan? Give us his name. Musicat Movements.—Musical affairs are be- ginning to look up. During the last six months | they have been in a state of abeyance. Last fall, | successful and brilliant careers, left us for the sun- ny south. Since then, up to the recent concert of | Madame Pico, there has been no successful effort | to enliven the musical world, and no great fash- | ionable excitement. Attempts have been made, during the interval, by many persons, to give con- certs, but they only reminded us of the negro cari- catures of the great men of past times, and only | served to provoke ridicule and laughter. Musical | matters seem now to spring forth with the buds of the season, and to keep time with the melody of the | forest. Madame Pico’s concert was most br.l- | liantly attended. Templeton, we believe, has arrived in the city | from a most successful tour in the South and West, | and will be ready to give a series of musical en- | tertainments in a few days. His re-appearance | will cause some stir among those persons who | ‘rive to fasten, for their own venal purposes, upon every professional character that appears amongst us, and who begin as their supporters, then as their private traducers, and lastly as their | open foes—brutal, beastly and blackguard. There are a few individuals in the lower ranks of literary and newspaper society, who have con. ceived the idea of putting down Mr. Templeton on his re-appearance in New York, because he did not choose tocomply with their impudent calls upon him for black mail, when he was here before. | These persons have attempted, by writing news- paper squibs, and depreciating reports, to injure him while on his Southern and Western tour, and to hold him up to contempt and derision. These attempts have been defeated by the good sense of the people who went to his concerts, paid their money, got the worth of it, and were satisfied. A grand demonstration is now to be made, we un- derstand, on his re-appearance, to put him down. Whether it will succeed, we do not know; but we are inclined to think that if all the facts, and par- down a distinguished vocalist, for the most das- tardly motives, were known to the public, this at- tempt would not be allowed to succeed, but rather redound to his credit and popularity. We will have more to say about this affair hereafter. | | Tur War-Hawkss ty THE Freip.—The only war- riors yet in the field, in this latitude, are General George Washington Dixon, of the Swamp, and | Governor Gilbert Davis, of Coney Island. The first has had a large meeting amidst the butchers’ stalls and hucksters’ tablesin Centre market. The Governor of Coney Island, from his clam beds, has issued the following :— Proclamation—Oficial. WIGHLY IMPORTANT IF TRUE. 1, Gil Davis, Governor and Owner of the Province of Coney Island, hereby issue this my proclamation, to all » that, on and after the 14th instant, Mey, 1846, I ang “ all me “s a t #8 and egress, , m: colony, forall pits tans kinds of “political offences, ither against Church or State; and more ue farly, the Mexican nation will be full: ciaittel, with. y way of light out any restrictions, or expenses, money, a j¢, hospital, or any other charges, either or water. All the Mexican prizes may be sent in, as well as all their men-of-war, privateers, letters of , Counter and all and —— description in Thaleoover state 5 either through stross of weather, or by the cnomy, or being scared, all the same. + By order of His Fxcellency, ror and Governor, GIL DAVIS, THE GREAT. B. Bates, D.D., Acting Pacificator. P.8.—The Governor reserves the right to charge @ » Which is usually val School? It was established in 1887, and nine | free! | the Americans were the ner of Broadway and Grand street, for the pur- pose of enrolling themselves as a volunteer corps to assist in defending their country from foreign invasion The meeting having been called to order by Col. James L, Hewett, Wim. B. Cozzens, E: was called to the chair; on taking which he alluded toa of asimilar character that took place 34 years , when he rallied with Col. Willet and others in the Park, and expressed their sentiments in favor of our country. It was a second war of our independence, and there was but one heart and one voice, and that voice was to put away all distinction of party and go for our country. (Great cheers.) He then proceeded to state that if he unde: the motive of the meeting, it was | tooffer themselves in defence of all that is dear to an Ame citizen ; that the country had been in- yaded by a foreign power, and therefore called upon them as patriots tocome forward and enrol themselves under the glorious stars and stripes of their country; that only nation who had dared to meet the British breast to breast. His remarks, which were truly Cee drew forth frequent and long con- tinued burats of applause. The call of the meeting having been read and approv- ed, a committee of five persons was appointed to draft a series of resolutions, expressive of the views entertained meeting, who retired for that purpose; in the mean. loud call was made for Col. John A. King, but that gentleman having necessarily left the city on busi- ness, Mr. Burns came forward and made a pat: speech. Jacon L.Fren, Esq., followed in an able and eloquent address, calling ‘pon his fellow-natives to be up and do- ing ; announcing his own readiness to join the ranks and protect his native soil from foreign in The committee appointed to a series of resolutions, returned to the room, and recommended that his Honor the Mayor, ex-Mayors Wm. H. Havemeyer, James Har- per, and Aaron Clark, also Moses H. Grinnell,be ed a committee to receive the names of volunteers, jowrned in high spirits, and apparenily ready for the ight. The two committees of investigation into the charges of Mr. Ingersoll against Mr. Webster, and of Mr. Schenck Pos Mr. Ingersoll, have both been in session, and the former with authority from the House to sit during its sessions. Cine to Mr. Wilmot’s regretted illness, and Mr. Pettit’s refusal to serve without a clerk, the former committce must have been ret |. But Mr. Brinkerhoff and Mr. Jones having been substituted for | Mr. Wilmot and Mr. Pettit, the important business of that committee will probably proceed without further delay. The other committee, we unde: 5 examined Mr. Buchanan and Mr. Trist, and is prosecuting its inquiry. —Washington Union, May 13. 3 —<ettmapt to, Beste ft wan by the a May 14. to man name of Eugene Hart, was arrested by officer Watvon, of the first ward, chi with attem to rob the brig Joseph, laying in the East River. jed to have been Stolen—A silver oar was vo offic Hines, No. ng also, an anchor, between these two devices, however, is written “ the law.” It is supposed to belong to some custom-house offi- cer. Anowner is wanted. Apply to the clerk of po- | lice, Mr. Stewart, at the Tom! Arrest of a Convict.—Henry Demerest, an esc: | convict from Blackwell’s Island, was eh last night | by officer Reed, and taken before Justice Ketchum, w! sent him back to his old quarters. Pickpockets amongat the Ministers—We noticed yes- terday morning at the mee! of the American Bible So- ciety, held at the Tabernacle, scveral notorious pick- poekste flourishing in and out, and “ buzzing” about the coat tails of the clergymen, like flies around a tub. | Two of them we observed were dressed with white cra- vats, and had their whiskers shaved off, evidently done for deception, for in the event of their being detected in their rascality, they endeavor to pass themselves off for reverend gentlemen; consequently we shall not be at all surprised to hear that some of these reverend gentlemen have been relieved of their pocket-books. Inthe Case of L. W. .—Lewis W. Halsey was convicted on last, in the Court of for A bill of ex- y, keeping a disorderly house in Broad ception, im , was taken at the trial, by his coun- sel Mr. Holmes. ‘These exceptions were iaid before Judge Edmonds, who deeming them sufficient, therefore granted a stay of proceedings, consequently Mr. Halsey Seto bevel re sreace oe sentence to |, to aw: ision of Suprome Black “ Mail."—A fellow who Denes _stound Court of Oyer and Terminer. TElmonie” Aldermen Stonodlland|Com int. ‘After a few words from G. W. Dixon, the meeting ad- | asa man of infinite dramatic talent. ‘'o-night is the last of Mrs. Mowatt’s re-ei ement, and is therefore set apart for her benefit. She willappear in two of her most = effective characters—Mrs. Hi , in the a yr,” and Gertrude, in her own play of “Fashion.” Vandenhoff will perform the Stranger, and Mr. Chippen- dale has volunteered to play Adam Trueman. To predict a crowded and fashionable house would be to foretell a certainty. We understand that Mr. Vandenhoft’s benefit takes place on Monday evening next. Bowery Tneatre.—George Barnwell,” a tragedy which is said to have better efiect than a sermon upon an audience, was performed at the Bowery, last night, With just applause. Mr. Clark appeared as Barnwell ; and | Mrs. Madison as Milwood. The grand le of “EL Hyder.” in which Mr. J. R. Scott played Mat Mizen, was probably the greatest attraction, however, from the warmth with w! it was applauded in all quarters of | the house. The performances concluded with the inter- esting drama of ‘The Robber’s Wife.” These numerous gnteriainments on one ht rove thet Mr. Jackson, the enterpri manager o! is theatre, spares no exer- tion to give his patrons. thelr full quantam of amuse. | ment. For to-night, a superb bill is offered, viz | rand national drama of "The Cradle of Liberty ; “The | o's Progress ,” and the comedy of ‘How to Die for Love.” An ei yement is understood to have been ef- fected with Miss Julia Dean, and she will soon make her appearance on the boards of this theatre. Garexwich THraTne.—This establishment is closed | fora short time. It will pony be reopened either on | Monday, or Monday week. Patmo’s.—We understand that a company of dramatic amateurs are about to give a series of entertainments at faees. next week. It will, no doubt, be very interest- rl Annivel RY or THE New Yor Sacrev Music Soct- this ety.—The anniversary pe of society will take place this evening at the Tabernacle. When the public understand that Madam Pico, Miss Northall, Mr. Colburn of Boston, and Mr. Edward Sheppard, will be the rformers,and that Handel’s grand ‘‘Oratorio of ,” will be the theme, we have no hesitation in saying that the Tabernacle will be filled to overflowing: It will be recollected that Messrs, Colburn and jay only on occasions, such as the present one. We wonder at this, for when these gentlemen perform- ed in this city before, they made a great sensation among the fashionable circles, and were acknow! nt judges, to be two of the best oratorio ers in the country. Madame Pico’s name alone is #1 cient to fill the house. Rockxweii & Stone's Cincnrs.——This equestrian troupe, | consisting of ibe hy male performers, nine female riders, and fifty-eight horses, repeat their pei . | ps tag Bed Mag 2! arden, Brooklyn. oa | resses, ers, ke., of the company, are fs | and with such attractions as the graceful Levi North the intrepid Hiram Franklin, revolver of somersets, | MeFarland, and the. int clown, John Gossin, the | Sec as conyane wartactll oineiae | exer enterp! ep) | ted by a full and fashionable au e. Mr. Dempster gave his farewell concert at St. Louis, on the 2d inst. Mr. Kean took a benefit at St. Louis, on the 6th inst— ta plays were the “Iron Chest,” and the “Honey loon.’ | City Intelligence. Cononen’s Orrice, May 14.—Sudden Death.—The Coroner held an inquest yesterday at No. 6 Suffolk st., ‘on the body of a colored woman by the name of Hannah | , 43 years of age, born at Yonkers. N. Y., who came to her death by a fit, arising from irritation of the | stomach and bowels. Verdict accordingly. Common Pleas. Before Le Ulshoeffer. May 14.—flezander k vs. Wm. B. Sawyer.—Ac- tion to recover eee. the amount of a promissory note. The defendant, by his agent, purchased from plalntift a machine to be used in the manufacture of cotton, for $2600, him in cash $1000, and gave him the note now in sui balance. The defence set up is, that the machine was imperfect. Adjourned over to this Before Judge Ingraham, Fountain vs. Willis—This was an action for assault battery. The was, at the time the action | plain ig my Sheriff, and received to arrest }, then captain of the brig Kentuckian, lying atthe quarantine ground. The plaintiff went to execute the process, and while in the execution of it, was as- saulted by the defendant. The jury found a verdict for $50 damages. Agen forthe Herald, G. Be Ziel ‘4 Be ing, Bi streets below hegunt, here alts Anta ceived and where’ those. wishing to subscribe il ease % irnames, and have th t serve at See aga deMntanriagh crag ats i 65 conte without it” Bacio copie a sea ‘in inter. bers el copies Fine Paintings—Free Fxhibition.—A collestion of modern European Paintings, in which ier peta eats Mery, jailding, Broadway, which we are in | formed, ‘aken'ss «whole, may Be cous dered much superior Sarihey wey" Ee soe aor el crest a Rees oes when they will be di ‘of by auction by Meare, Tutte and jaseau. | Mrs. Carroll’s Medicated Vapor and Sul- wr Baths, 184 Fajen street—The Medic? Bath is well al own AS see tH Tyre (33 chi aon em 5» Hee Wen a rata steer ah To those who Love.—How cold must be not love! ee Gat ee xy ertrs tee Wiswulixy, espe ccm retype sie establishment, at Na tits likely to be depreciated in value by any protracted diffi. cultics with Mexico. Fancy stocks, which have no par ticular value out of Wall street, and what value they have there being created by the operations of the two great speculating parties, have not been much affected by the warnews. It will be perceived by the above compars- tive quotations, that nearly every State stock in the list has fallen off two and three per cent. Even United States stocks have depreciated several per cent. We must look for a depression in these securities 80 long as we sre threatened with a rupture in our foreign relations, or so long a8 a rupture exists. It is not so mucha collision with Mexico that we apprehend, for that alone would eventually be rather a profitable jmovement thangother- wise, but it is the possibility, nay even probability of other powers being drawn into the whirlpool, and a general rupture in the peace of the world. We are now in a position similar to thatof the three great powers of Europe, and if each is left to carry out its own object, there will be no danger of the difficulty extending ; but there is such a disposition in the govern- ments of Great Britain and France, to meddle with our domestic affairs, that we fear some movement will be made, inrelation to Mexico, that willinvolve the three countries in a rupture of the most alarming character. Under the pretence of protecting the interests of their ci- tizens, every effort will be made to throw obstacles in The government of Great Britain, we must expect, will be particularly active in this crisis; and if we may judge by the measures adopted by England to prevent the annexation of Texas, we have reason to suppose that the same tools will be used for the power and influence of that country, the institutions of which are of such a character as to quietly work out re- volutions, and to draw a foreign people under their pro- tection, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings. Countries have, heretofore, been subdued, and territory Sscquired, at the point of the bayonet and the sword; but the acquisition of territory by the silent extension of the benefits of republican institutions, is something new inthe history of nations, and something well calculated to increase the enmity and jealousy of monarchical gov’ ernments, to republics. We have seen, within the past few years, acombination among the European’ powers, for the purpose of checking the growth and increase of | the South American republics. This has appeared so palpable, that the subject of the balance of power on this | Continent has been frequently alluded to in the repre- sentative branches of the various governments. As yet this question is in the chrysalis state—it is destined, be- fore the lapse of many years, to endanger the peaceful relations of the principal nations of the world. As re- publican governments increase in strength, they will be- come more odious to the monarchical governments of the old world, and require greater efforts on their part to check. The very salvation of the kingdoms of Europe, depends upon restricting the progress of republican in- stitutions; and the knowledge of this fect will induce them to check, inevery way, the extension of our terri- tory, and to surround us with every difficulty they can conceive, or carry out. Reports have been pretty freely circulated in Wall street lately, that the semi-annual interest on the public debt of Penntylvania, due on the lst of August next, would not be paid in full. The object in view in stating these reports so injurious tothe interests of that State, was to depress the present market value of the stock. Some of the largest operators in the street are stuck several hundred thousand dollars, and they will resort to any measures calculsted to frighten holders and force the stock forward for sale. Thé State Treasurer of Pennsyl- vania has just issued a ciscular to the county commission- ers and treasurers, for the purpose of stimulating them to exertion in providing funds to meet the payment of the interest at maturity. We give this circular at length, as it is highly important at this moment that the matter og be placed before the bondholders in an official ape. Cimcuan FROM THE STATE TREASURER Strate Treas Harris!