The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1846, Page 2

ORK HERALD. ne 4 nday, May 17, 1846. nw ¥ FOURTH EDITION ovr THE WHSELY HERALD. We shall publish a fourth edition of the Weekly Herald at an early hour this morning. EXTRA WEEKLY HERALD. An extra edition of the Weekly Herald will be issued to-morrow morning. It will contain full reports of the proceedings of the various religious and other socicties whose anniversary meetings occur previous to that day ; it will also contain the latest news from Texas and Mexico. This will be a very interesting and valuable publica- tion, especially to those desirous of obtaining a faithful record of the proceedings of the different anniversary meetings held during the present week, and of the move- ments of the troops on the Mexican borders. Agents and others will bo supplied at the rates usually charged for the regular edition of the Weekly Herald. Price of single copies, (in wrappers, if desired,) sixpence. News from Europe. ‘Two steamships are now on their way to this country—the Britannia to *Boston, and the Great Britain to this city. The former is now in her twellth day, and will bring twe weeks’ later intel- ligence. OFFICIAL. Ar « Meetine of the Committee of Arrangements, as- sembled in pursuance of the recommendation of ‘the Common Council, at the Mayor's office, on Saturday evening, the 16th inst., on motion of Campbell P. White, Esq. "his honor the Mayor was called to the Chair ; and en motion of Dr. Auex. F. Vac David Graham, Esq, William L. Prall and Dr. Townsend Harris, were ap- pointed Secretaries. The Cuain announced, that the object of the meeting was to make preparatory arrangements for a public meeting of the citizens, to take into considera and to adopt measures in relation to the existing difficulties with the Republic of Mexico. Whereupon, Levi D. Stamm, Esq. offered the follow- ing resolution : ved, That a meeting of the citizens of New York be called for, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT SIX O'CLOCK, in the Park, in front of the City Hall, to respond to the action of the United States government, in relation to our difficulties with Mexico. Unanimously adopted. Dr. Wittiam A. Wacrens then offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of twenty-one be appoint- ed, todraft resolutions expressive of the sentiments of the meeting, and to report to the committee of ar e- ments on Mionley evening next, at six o'clock, at this place. r. Avexanpen Weis offered as anamendment, that ommittee should consist of seven instead of twenty- r_ some conversation, in which General ‘Wetmore, Mr. Wells, N. B. Blunt, and others, participa. ted, the resolution was adopted as amended. The fol- lowing gentlemen were appointed:—Wm. B. Cozzens, P. M. Wetmore, L. D.Slamm, David Graham, Lora Nash, Camprell P. White, Hamilton Fish. Mr. Stamm submitted a communication from General Gibbs McNeil's Brigade, stating that the Brigade was enrolled and fully prepared to obey any summons from the authorities to protect the national honor. ‘The communication was accepted and referred to the sub-committee of arrangements. Dr. Vacue offered a resolution that a committee of seven be appointed to select presiding officers of the public meeting, and report to the committee of arrange- ments at the next meeting. Adopted. Gray, Saul Alley, J. G. King. Philip Hone, M. Lefevre, J. Harper, W. C. H. Waddell, were named for ‘that commttiee. R. B. Coxnouxy offered the following : Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed to attend to the printing, advertising, and to make such other arrangements as in thoir discretion may be deemed ne- cessary. Adopted. Messrs, R. B. Connolly, John C. Hamilton, W. A. Walters, James T. Tileston, A. Ashfield, J. B, Greenman, Gen. Storms, N. Schureman, and N. B. Blunt, offered the following : Resolved, That the several sub-committees appointed by the committee of arrangements be instructed to re- port to this committee on Tuesday afternoon, at 6 o’clock, at this place, and that when this committee adjourns, it adjourn to meet at that time and place. Adopted. ‘ir. Wes offered the following : “ Resolved, That-the sub-committee on printing be au- thorized to have the requisite number of bills posted, and the notice for the meeting published in the several papers on Monday, the 18th instant. Adopted. , That the Secretary be authorized to place f the members of the committee of arrange- ments to the call of the meeting. : Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be publsied in all the daily prints of Monday next. Mi th \ oured. ANDREW H. MICKLE, sym Gnawa, — Chairman. L. Pua, Secretarses. vsovo Hanns, § 5 OF THE SPEAKPRS WHO WILL PROBABLY RE IN- vitep. -dlexantey Wells, Frederick A. Tallmadge, loffman, James Bui og Ely Aivore, Gen. Wetmore, John McKeon, Charles McVean, Charles O’Conor, Moses H. Grinnell, Lorenzo B. Shepard, Jemes T. Brady, Theodore !:. Tomlinson, Jory Le When Great War Meeting New York. Atthe meeting of citizens, called by the Mayor, last evening, for the purpose of making prepara- tions to hold a general meeting, in order to enun- ciate the feelings and opinions of our citizens on the Mexican crisis, it was determined to call the general meeting in the Park on Wednesday next. We understand that the preliminary meeting, last evening was very fully attended by our most respectable citizens, of all parties. A number of gentlemen are appointed on various committees, to carry out the general arrangement. Among other things done, was the appointment of a com- mittee to prepare resolutions expressive of the feelings of the people of this city on the war with Mexico. This committee is composed of Alder- man Cozzens as chairman, Prosper M. Wetmore, Campbell P. White, Lora Nash, H. Fish, and several others. The general meeting to be held David Graham, James Watson Webb, Horace Greeley, Isaiah bee Jobn L. O'Sullivan, Wm. C. Bryant, , George Washington Dixon, Edward Curtis, David Hole, Henry Inman. on Wednesday, will be one of the greatest gather- | ings that ever took place in this metropolis. It is possible that we may learn some very im- portant news from Point Isabel and, the army of | occupation before the day of meeting. According to the recent information from that quarter, to the 28th ultimo. matters looked ing; and the chances are, that the next news will not be so bnght as we have been led to be. lieve. The body of troops under the command of General Taylor, numbering as they do, less than three thousand effective men, will undoubtedly accomplish as much as the same number of brave soldiers can do in any country, or in any age; but we have the best reason for believing that the Mexican army numbers from eight to ten thou- sand men, a large proportion of them, both in- fantry and cavalry, well equipped, and in a high state of discipline, and fully supplied with money and munitions of war. The whole force and energy of the government of Paredes have been directed to the accomplishment of an ambus- cade, which General Taylor, and the army of occupation, have been forced into by orders from | head quarters at Washington. We hope for the best ; but we fear. Wut tHe Tarirr we CiaNncep on Mopirep!— We differ entirely from the President’s organ in Washington, in believing that the tariff should be jodified or alte | m r altered during the existence of the | an Extra Heratp unless we really, truly, and per- war with Mexico. This opinion prevails among political ‘men of all parties—among those who were in favor of such an alteration, at the com- mencement of the session of Congress, as well as among those wno were opposed to it. It is true, the present tariff may be modified in some slight degree, as on the principle of equity, so as to in- crease the revenue consistent with the disburse- ments ; but we do not believe that in the state of our foreign relations any other modification will be attempted. There are twelve millions in the Trea. sury, surplus—ten millions of this sum is already appropriated by Congress, to begin the operations against the Mexicans; but we are very much afraid that this will be a mere bagatelle to what will be required before the war is terminated. It is possible that in the first year of the war, the ag- gregate expenses of the country may reach fifty millions—thirty-five millions of this sum must come from the revenue, and the remainder by ssue of treasury notes. Under such a view lugs, there is no prospect of any change in tovitt, nor yet of the passage of the sub-treas- hs, Al those matters must be postponed for the present rather despond- | | temy rarily, | over, and the work on The Presecution of the War. The executive branch of the government, ac- | cording to all accounts, is making very great exer- tions for the energetic prosecution of the war } Xgainst Mexico. General Scott, it is said, has | been appointed to take command, and to conduct {the campaign on the Rio Grande. A force of | twenty-five thousand men, authorized by law, is | to be placed under his command, and the other | twenty-five thousand are to be held as a reserve— all this, besides the regular army, which has been increased to fifteen thousand men. Mr. Marcy, the Secretary of War, is making all the arrange- ments for carrying into effect these operations. | The Seeretary of the Navy is also busy ; and there is every reason to believe that the greatest and most extensive naval force ever put afloat by the United States, will be organized under the eye of Mr. Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, in order to conduct the blockade of all the Mexican ports in both seas. We have been informed already of the blockade of the Mexican ports in the Pacific ; and probably the American commander will take possession of the ports of California at once, in- cluding Monterey and San Francisco. Whatever in General Taylor’s camp, all their efforts, both by land and water, will be prosecuted with the greatest amount of energy that was ever witness- ed by the American government. Throughout the country the war spirit is rising—volunteers are forming themselves, and a greater amount of preparations are making than has been seen since the revolution. We have thus presented a coup @ail of the present state of affairs. Everything is prepared for a very early and glorious termination of the war. Yet there are elements of opposition in va- rious quarters, which may in time coalesce and enlarge, so as to prevent and embarrass the action of the government in conducting this affair to a successful termination. There has been a greaz and general want of confidence in the talent and ability in the present administration, embra- cing Mr. Polk and his Cabinet. It must be admit- ted that a great many errors have heretofore been committed by the administration in our foreign negotiations—errors which have, already, and pre- vious to the present crisis, divided and disconcert- ed their political friends, throughout the country. There has been a want of confidence between the President and his Cabinet, deplorable in the ex- treme. This confidence has also been wanting between the Cabinet and the leading men in Con- gress. We do not doubt the spirit and patriotism that have animated the President—neither do we hesitate to admit the same qualities, to a reasona- ble extent, in the various members of the Cabinet. Perhaps their errors arise as much from the no- velty of their position, and want of practice in their various departments, as from any other cause. Towards the Secretaries of the War and Navy departments'the greatest bitterness has been mani- fested, even among their own friends; and many ofthe leading journals of the administration de- nounce the heads of those departments as much as the regular opposition papers do. We allude to the recent comments in the democratic jour- nals on Secretaries Marcy and Bancroft. These same feelings—the same want of confidence—have been exhibited towards the confidential newspa- per organs of the President; and we are credibly informed that this feeling has gone so far as to amount to a confederacy among the democratic party in Congress to substitute the predecessors of the organ for the present ones. This unfortunate state of things, this deplorable want of confidence between the administration and its friends in Congress, has for the moment been overcome and postponed in consequence of the crisis produced by the recent events on the Rio Grande. With a magnanimity and unity of spir- it, by both parties in Congress, this general feeling of contempt towards Mr. Polk has been allayed, while the conduct towards the administra- tion, in its foreign relations, has been such as to impose upon them a degree of responsibility which no administration ever felt before. We trust, also, that the same sublime spectacle of mag- nanimity and unity will animate the great mass of the two parties throughout the country, in order to give the President and the Cabinet a fair and legitimate opportunity to show of what maternal they are made, and to bring this war to a success- ful and glorious termination. They are just in its commencement. Do not let us disturb their posi- tion at present—let them have fair play. They must be prompt and energetic in conducting their preparations, in order to prevent the ambi- tious powers of Europe from interfering farther in the affairs of this continent. It is supposed that England and France may, on the principle of Guizot’s balance of power, attempt an inter- vention. The importance of our commercial re- lations with these two powers, will restrain them from any thing beyond mere mediation or nego- tiation. By the laws of nations, we now possess a right to blockade vigorously all the ports of Mex- ico, in both oceans; and whether a British minis- ter has remonstrated against it, or not, isa matter of no consequence, as long as the right is in the United States by public law. Let Mr. Polk and the Cabinet,with the ample means placed at their disposal, go ahead. If they display talents fit for their position, and bring this matter to a glorious close, they will deserve and receive the gratitude | of the republic. If they fail, the American peo- ple will hold them responsible, and their destiny can be easily predicted. Derarrure or THE Pacxets.—A large fleet of vessels are in readiness to sail to-morrow, should the weather clear. The magnificent Rainbow left yesterday for the Pacific and China. The famous packet Yorkshire, Capt. Bailey, for Liverpool, with the Hon. A. J. Donelson on board, is among | those that leave on Monday. These are the two crack ships of New York, and are undoubtedly the fastest and most splendid vessels that ever graced the waters of the Atlantic or Pacific. The Rainbow, it is said, went out with a double and picked crew, well armed and provisioned for any emergency; and the only war clause her owners | have inserted in her policy of insurance, is about a half dozen long toms, with a young and active | crew, to regulate them in case of need. Navat.~The U. 8. sloop of war Dale, from the na- | vy yard, was yesterday taken upon the dry dock at Pike street, and is to be immediately repaired and equipped for service. The frigate Congress, Com- Stockton, from Rio Janeiro, bound tothe Sand- wich Islands and Columbia river, was. spoken om the 30th of January, in lat. 48 34, long. 166 52, W. All well. Gg Recollect, good people, we never publish pendicularly, have some news. _ Privrers.—The Printers of New Orleans have issued acard to their brethren in other parts of the Union, from which we ho following : ‘We thet notwitueta ge nanber of cur follow evehs: namber of our ¢ men have Seaponied to and shouldered thir muskets to still lef a sufficient number to summer months. Some of the little embarrassed for a short time, for the any season Besides, those Printers who have Texse, sre enlisted only Sor ets: mosibe ad | BS may be fortunate to survive the campaign, will | Feturn here just in time for the next business ay sory, feeling of and | dictate iu, hose who may have the d fenders of the country, it our duty to advise mer, to seek em; tterly ine Mthey do they will be bit shall be the effect of the present position of things , We received yesterday, by telegraph and mail, the following from the South. Ihave the New Orleans Picayune, of the 8th instant. No arrival from Texas. The rr of Louisiana has issued orders for a draft, the enrollment was to commence next day, The steamship Telegraph met the New York on the 3d, within 50 miles of Galveston, bound thither. The New York took troops from New Orleans for Point Isabel, and her arrival must bat yea intelligence, say two or three days. The steamboat Monmouth left Galveston with but 16 volunteers on board. An affidavit had been made in the United States District Court, at New Orleans, that ves- sels in that port were about to eave, fitted out privately as privateers, against American com- merce, Latest from New Orleans. We have received all the New Orleans papers of the 8th instant; and gather from them the fol- lowing items of the war proceedings there + The Delta sa; ‘The order of the Governor yes- terday issued for the enrolment of the militia of the State, preparatory to a draft of soldiers for the Mexican campal tie This measure which should resorted to before, and the force w uired would have been long since tion ; as it is, not more than half the number of volun- teers required have been raised, and no other result should have been expected. The last volunteers sent to Mexico were not so graciously treated as to a any ith the service, and they did right to hold beck un- til those who have an equal ‘stake in the honor of the country should have an equal chance to defend it. Most of those gentlemen whom adraft will disagreebly affect, owe their opportunities of securing a living fame ora glorious grave to their own imprudences—in sneer- ing fat the attempts to raise volunteers—in standing upon the corners of the streets and exclaiming—‘Where are your Texan patriots now? Why don’t your annexa- tionists go and fight? Let us see the men that hurraed so loudly for Texas £°, and defend it!” &e., &e. As though it was not their duty as well as that of every American citizen, to defend the country—as though dan- rand glory. were the sole inheritance of the poor, and at the burden of public defence should fall heaviest upon those who have the least to defend. We hope the enrolment will be thorough, and the draft impartial and indiscriminate ; so as to give us all an equal opportu: nity. These are the pavers orders :— GENERAL ORDER No. 2. Heap Quaatens, New Ornvgans, May 7, 1846. The officers of the different regiments throughout the State, will forthwith cause an accurate enrolment to be made, of all persons subject to militia duty within their by waite stricts, Ad a wiew (2 53 iminediate draft of ps; to make up the number for by the requi- tition of General Taylor... The enrolment of the fret di. vision within the limits of this city and Lafayette will commence on the 8th inst. and be completed within the two next succeeding days, and in the other parishes im- mediately upon the receipt of this order. The returns from the first division will be made to Major General Lewis, who will report to the Adjutant General, and the regiments not embraced within this division will report, baste their commanding officers, direct to the aie tant General’s office, in order that le proportions for tl ithe diferent quatiersas usual "By" ender af the Cane ferent ra as usu: order Com- mander-in-chiet i ©. N. ROWLEY, Adj'tand Insp. General. J. Wirtinor, Aid-de-Camp. Excess or Patriotis.—In the House of Representa- tives of Louisiana, on the 6th inst., Mr. Prerot offered the following resolutions :— “Resolved, That whereas, the presence of a body of armed men is necessary on the plains of Texas for its de- fence ; and whereas, the services of the General Assem- bly are more neces: on the field of battle than in the council chamber of the State “ Be it therefore rosolved, That the Senate and House of Representatives do now form themselves into two com: nae bos : under bee res Rive copy to the re- ief of n. Taylor, commander of the army of Occupation on the Rio Grande, Texas.” 3 a After some discussion, in the course of which Mr. Campbell gravely remarked, that if the to march to Texas to aid the war, he bted much whether they ,would prove as formidable to the Mexican troops as fthey would to the interests of the Common- wealth if they remain much longer in session. The resolu- tion was laid’on the table, by a vote of 44 to 25. Rumor is rife in the city that the Rev. Mr. Mullen is oppo the effort to raise men to en General Taylor onthe Grande, on the ground that it is a war a Catholic country; whilst a great many of our citizens believe the report true, a great many others, and amongst that number myself, believe that it is false. It is the opinion of many, that the Rey. gentleman should public- ly vindicate himsclf against the charge, but ho not yet done so. Votuntrens From Cuixtox.—The news of the requi- sition of Gen. Taylor reached the village of Clinton, in East Feliciana, on Monday morning. The citizens as- sembled, raised a company of 75 men, under the com- mand of Capt. Chase, Ist Lieut. Sturgess, 2d Lieut. O'Rielly, with Quartermaster Reese, (our friend of the “ Floridian.” The citizens also raised a purse of for the use of the eompany. Twenty-four hours follow- ing, the company was on its march to this city. Capt. Blanchard, a gentleman regularly educated in the Mil onan yaad aes ——— years nat oe army, n active! in a.com o volunteers, but wi he thought he wae ee one-half were to have rted his flag. The Governor has inted Cols. Z. 8. Lyons, John Winthrop, and Labuzan, as Aids, to accompany the Bri- gede pts Smith to Point Taabel, fort 1e purpose of carrying di ches reporting to the Commander-in- Chief the position of the armies, situation of the Louisi- ana troops, and represent such other mattersas may be necessary to communicate to the Commander-in-Chief. We learn from the office of the Quartermaster General of the State, tha eleven com; 8, comprising 774 men, rank and file, have already been mustered into service, and that requisitions have been made on the department for nine companies more, comprising 641 men more, making in all 1415 men ; from 1200 to 1300 must yet be ae soompi the aaaben which hgh yee to fur- is deficiency will, we su; }, have to be made up by the contemplated draft. a ‘The steam schooner Augusta, we ot off on Wednesday Sresieg hr i jago, with the detachment of regu) from Forts Pike and Wood, and the Mobile Volunteers under General Desha. We heard on Wednesday night that the Augusta would be detained till the follow! ing and so stated ; but aro Leg OF cadets ye brad rected. Prompt action in the outset is the surest means of bringing the campaign to a speedy decision and glori- ous issue, [By Sanction of the Governor.} Gnanp Concent ar tue St. Cuantes THratax.—Mr. a De Meyer has the honor to inform the public, that he will give a grand concert at the St. Charles theatre on Saturday crening, the whole proceeds of which will be devoted to fu: a band of good musicians to ac- company the Louisiana volunteers to Mexico. Mr. De Meyer will be assisted by Mrs. Hammerskold, and seve- ral eminent artists now in the city. Lroroup De Mrver—Grano Concent.—To-morrow eventing there will be given a grand concert at the St. Charles theatre, for the paris of raising funds to pro- vide a full band of musicians for the auxiliary force ‘ibout to march from this State to the relief of Gen. Taylor. The proposel, and offer to lend his powerful aid, to this effect, ‘were spontaneous on the part of the ed Pianist, and we are at a loss for words to commend the generous act. He probably is better aware than most of us, of the importance of music to those who, whether their ears are attuned or not to the niceties of harmonious sounds, are all influenced by their direct als to the greut stirring attributes of our nature. It will be seen this proposition of De Meyer's, to aid in the cause of our country, has been acce by the Governor, and we oan assure the Napoleon of the Bee that although his field of action less ext than that of the hero whose name we have applied to him, yet this noble deed of his will lor ibrate, even as do his sweetest musical touches, in the hearts and memory of the Louisiana Vo- _—_ From MataMoras.—By the schooner Empire, Collins, 18 days from Matamoras, which makes her day of leaving the 28th, we learnthat the Mex- ican pilot who brought her to sea, stated “that it was reported at Matamoras, that a company of Mexican dragoons had crossed the Rio Grande, and, on the 27th of April, had attacked a portion of Gen. Taylor’s command, killing a number, and taking 150 prisoners.” This report would seem to show that but a small force of Mexicans had crossed the Rio Grande, and the sspiet of 150 prisoners, taken by them, is undoubtedly Col. Thorton’s affair. Movemonts of Travellers. The hotels, yesterday, again received a considerable acquisition in number of arrivals, more extensive than is usually the case at the end ofthe week. Amentcax—R. Laurenes, Vermont; Count Montalto, (Sardinian minister.) Washington; A. Magiune, Bel . Blanchard, Boston; Gen. Wool, U. 8. A.;' Cay grader. U. 8 N.; D. Trumbull, Newark; B. Lindsay, G. handler, Philadelphia; ‘W. Van Wagner, Fishkill; G. R. Asten—G. Carter, Philadelphia; E. Rhodes, Boston; D. Brown, Philadelphia; W. A. Hallett, Sing ‘Sing; T. Willis, New Orleans; H. Wood, H. B. Majesty's Foes Buenos Ayres; M. Reed, Philadelphia; R. Shaw, 1). Inglis, Boston; Rev. W. Coggswell, Philadelphia, New Hunt, Troy; A. W. Brown, Providence; Dr. renner, Orleans; J, Vose, Albany; Messrs Allen, Bessett and West, New London; Col. , Washington; Geo: Sanders Harbor; §. Fairchild, C ia; W. Feytoreang, €. Churchman, T. H. Hutton, Philadel: City—Timothy Anderson, Boston; Lieut. Hurd, Dr. Doland, U. 8. A.; A. E. Elliott, Phila.; J. Hoyt, Conn.; H. L. , Coast Survey; J. Will NC Mr Bak ford, Watertown; 8. Page, ton; meroy, N. ¥.; Rov. H.Hickock, Brockport; H. Robinson, Pa; J. Bosher. Richmond; Dr. Malone, Thos. Roberts, N. C.; R. M. Thompson, Ohio. Faanatix—O. Beane, Boston, Mr. Sullivan, Clinton Co; J. Fazio, Troy; Geo. Ely, Rochester; {1. Gutter, Spri ittle i Tomtnese, ride james Barrett, Vt.; J. Brooks, ridgeport; E Pritehard, Con- field; H. Perkins, Boston; Rr C. Pritchard, Conn. nect port; M. Perkins, 'B ut jarret Greene, N. J; {Stem 8; foun Na Mone Nevin Wak . Vv! . O. + Fennell, N. lon, A. C. by 'W. Booth. New Haven - Court Calendar for Bender. Comstow Picas—F iret Pert—1, 983, 367, 0, 11, 19, 10, 17. Sevond ported, 4,6, #, 19, 1% 14, 19, 14, 90, J. Gilmore, During the week just ended, there has been quite a re vival in music and musical matters‘ the several con” certs which have taken place having been highly success- ful. The most important of these events, was the great concert of Signora Pico, on Tuesding evening last, which was a splendid affair, and most numerously at- tended. Never have we heard our own favorite Pico in better voice, or seen her in seemingly better spirits. Her first appearance was made in the duet of ‘Dunque io Son,” which she sang with Mr. P. Mayer. We particularly ad- mired, in this, the great flexibility of her voice, and her charming conception of Rossini’s character ; but regret tostate that Mr. Mayer’s deficiency in the latter point, greatly marred the otherwise beautiful effect of the duet. The gentleman scemed either not to know, or to have forgotten, the character he was personating—al least, we should imagine so, by the solomn sobriety of his style. Next, Signora P. sang a beautiful cavatina by § wherein she produced a most delightful effect in the crescendo, towards the end of tho first andante. The al- legro part was also sung with much brillianey, The great duct from Norma, “Deh Conte,” was magnificently executed by Signora Pico and Miss Northall. It was, ae the most warmly applauded piece of the ev. ing. To suit the voices of the two ladies, they sang it a note lower than it is written, which brought it admirably into the best range of both voices. They also shifted and changed certain , in order to producefa more de- cided and perfect effect. s Northall fully merited all the warm applause she received, for she never before sang in such excellent style and school—this is, perhaps, the best proof of the effect and influence of good exam: ple ; but the poor nary puffs of her will be spoiled by the extraordi- imirers. Had she not practised it with so excellent an artist Madame Pico, we question whether she could easily have improved upon the man- ner in which she sang her part, in the same duet, at the concert of the German soeiety, not long since. As it is, she fully merits the greatest praise. mly one or two slight faults could ha: ly very fastidious critic—one, a cadenci a little out ofthe key, ending it on a wron; other, in the last allegro; which, though nt note, and the rilliautly and effectively given, bed some little overstrained, and too 's loud, on Miss Northall where we ble. But we will find no fault, poem was attac! Welcome, 8 Thou el Pico, dearest Queen of song, harming wearer of Harmonia’s crown ! Now greets thee once in, proud Gotham’s throng Of beauty, wit and in. Allbow down Before the magic of thy voice, whose every tone Each bosom echoes with a rapture-peal. °Tis heavenly music,which thy voice alone nae ee hin hg on alone can feel. B. at popul anish song, ‘Tu Sandunga,” received, as was to be expected, a most rapturous ere Madame Pico sang it with all thet archness and coquet: ty, which has made it so universal afavorite in this city. The gem of the evening, however, w ern aria, by Verdi, ‘ Non fu sogno,” which we rr the first time, and which is a most charming composition. Here Signora Pico, more than in say other piece during the evening, displayed the rich, full power of her de- lightful voice. Madame Otto sang extremely well. Her first aria, from ‘ Roberto Devereux,” scemed to us to have been taken a little too fast in tho first movemont; but for the rest it was very correctly sung. Her‘second was “Robert, Robert,” from “ Robert le Diable,” ‘which she sang in German, and exceedingly well. The greatest chearmrof this lad: jing, is that she always beautifully correct in' time and tune, qtslities wh! nea other distinguished artists are often deficient in. M. Gibert sang @ romance and a duett, with Madame Pico, in his usual small voice, but in fine and artistical . Mr. Kyle played & set of brilliant variations on jellragio,” a very beautiful arrangement, and admira- by played. Messrs, Timm and B ferent pie Mr. Bea ited applause from the mes accompanied the ined great and well- Glence, for the good toste oa ice Biting aie ience, for the good taste ani le of his playing, espe- cially in accompanying the fate solo, Soa the grand aria from “1 Lombanli.” All we have to say in con- clusion, is, that Madame Pico should not delay giving another concert, in order to accommodate all who were unable to gain admissivx at this. Messns. Puittir Exner, axp Henman Wolcennavrt gave a concert at the Apullo on Thursday evening, which was highly successful and well attended. Mr. Ernst isa fine performer on the Boehm flute, and Mr. Wollenhaupt e most artistical and clever young pianist. Mrs. Edward Loder, Mr. P. Mayer, and Mr. Timm assis- ted on this occasion. Mr. Wollenhaupt, among other pieces, played afantasia of Thalberg, which was reall; ‘@ most artistical and difficult performance. In the d for flute and piano it seemed to us that the latter was too low in tone to harmonize with the former. ists received great applause. Tue Messian.—This most classical and sublime of all oraterios, was performed on Friday evening, by the New York Sacred Music'Society, at the Tabernacle. The performance of a work like this, by the very numerous chorus of the society, and aided in the pi es by such vocalists as Madame Pico, Miss Northall,and Messrs. Colburn and Sheppard, of course attracted a very auditory; and to judge by the repeated applause, performance gave very general satisiaction. Asa whole, ‘we must admit that the oratorio was much better given than many former performances of this society had led us to expect; yet it was very farfrom faultless, But to begin at the beginning: the orchestra was somewhat too weak to be as effective as might have been desired, and though the parts were played with a considerable degree of accuracy, the lij The vocal- it _and shade of difterent pieces was not sufficiently marked: and in the sccompankments, the musicians tly followed more closely the mu- sic before them, the taste or ee oe choruses generally were much better than usual, and in many instances gave the majestic and sublime mu- of as well ds we could desire to hear them. ‘This was especially the case in “For unto us a child is born,” and in the “Hallelujah!” both of which were ntly pps The first chorus,and the one, ‘Their eaned \voices seemed not to be well divided; and ecg 4 among the s i, there were a number of most hars and Afegreeabie onet J gems which did not mingle or assort well with eneral mass. We should re- commend to have them better divided, even ifthere were less of them, on another occasion. Madame was evi- dently out of her element in Handel’s music, yet de- serves great credit for her distinct pronunciation of a language to which she is a stranger. Her first air is much too low for her voice, and whether from this cause or from embarrassment, she got out in one passage, but ost adroitly managed to come back into the proper key. my Redeemer liveth,” received an encore, and was, ring all the difficulties under which she labored, a most creditable performance. We cannot say, however, that we altogether admired her clo cadences, which were of a style too, different from that of the ‘ Messiah.” Miss Northall received much and well merited applause. She occasionally alittle sharp in the recitatives, and sang air, “ But thou didst not leave his soul in hell,” in a very excellent style, but with an expression rather of sadness than of jumph, which latter we consider the proper conception. The “rejoice greatly,”.was her most successful effort, and was really excel ay gives Mr. Colburn possess- es a fine voice, but has ‘an unfinished and unartis- style, especially in th tative. His execution of “ Every valley,” was the best of his efforts, and was most deservedly and warmly applauded. Mr. Shepperd sang and voice throughout, Lael ihe the air, “Why do the nations,” and the one immediately after, asthe most fastidious could desire. In sj of the latter, we must not omit giving Mr. Walter his meed of praise. for the nice manner jn which he played the trumpet ob! . Mr. Hill conducted the Oratorio with more than his usuel firmness and steadiness. Tue Desi No musical production has been so emi- nently succi on both sides of the Atlantic, as Feli- cien David's “Choral Symphony,” by the above name. It will again be performed at the Tabernacle, under the direction of Mr. e Loder, on Monday evening next. This will make the filth time of its performance. Tur Granp Festivan Concert, in sid of the Philhar- monic Hall Fund, will take place on Wednesday evening next, at Castle Garden. That night will be an era in the musical history of our country. Tas Srcoxp Granp Concent, & la Musard, by Mr. Blessner, and a band of thirty rs, with the far- ther aid of Miss Stone and Mr. Was {to be given in Boston at the Melodeon last evening. Signor Antognini and Signor Tomasi have arrived in town. Theatricals. Panx Tneatre.—The bill of Friday evening was re. peated at the Park, last night, with greater eclat, if pos. sible, than on the first occasion. Although it is by no means the most fitting character for her peculiar talents, Mrs. Mowatt can lose nothing of her fame by the per formance of Mrs. Haller; and we think that she displayed much improvement last night over her first personation of the ir. in} py the “ ir” well, yet it is clear that it does not lie in that line of acting in which he is most calculated to excel. He is fer superior as “Antony,” “Kitely,” or the “Buke Aranza.” comedy of ‘Fashion’ applause. On Monday be ong Mr. Vs benefit, and plays two of his best parts—‘‘Cato,” in Ad- dison’s celebrated classic tragedy ofthat name, and Dori- court, in the ‘“‘Belle’s Stratagem.” The former is the part in which his father excels, and we doubt not the younger will deserve in it the laurels which were bythe peo Vandenhof. The cast, throughout, is rei ly Bt Bowery Tueatar.—Owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was not quite so good a house as usual at the Bowery last night. There was, however, audience enough to make the walls ring again with applause at the spirit and excellence of the performances. The thrill- ing drama of the “Avexger,” and the inte! i epee cr taeareiene wate a 3 ox le itally performed. User the akilfal meng of the Jackson, the Bowery to be ot ls great merits bY very ts i Dien Sulla Dean, ited yor Ame as Julia, in the “Hunchback,” to Mr. Scott's Wal, ter. The of the “Jewess” is also to be played Rockwrut axp Stowe’s Cracus, Whose numerous and unequalled array of ‘wo have had occasion late! to notice, as porto Brooklyn to a most Unprece- dented series of crow’ is we learn, to exhi- bit there a few days longer. North, Franklin, McFar- land, John Gossin, ant the ndid equestrian heroine, Mrs. Gossin, seem to have taken the hearts ofall Brook- lyn by storm, by the of their widel abilities. coming week the play of the whose scenes, tragic amusing, always create announced, is to be performed night. It athe high training of markable horse. Its splendid wantrobe ani howelngs are the admired work of Andrew J. Allon, costumer. IMENT vars oepieaed ot soc aon ise a iment native 5 compres onitirely of native born citizens, Getto vation Fith and 20th, whit y The Rey. C. Halsey, Agent of the Domestic Com- mittee, wii pene on the najet ‘of home missions this evening, at I (free) Church, c: and Thompsonstreets. Service at 7} 0’c! in St. Chureh, W! next, at 10} o'clock. Divine service every Sunday moi and evel at half-past 7, in the Churc! burg, on ion, in the Lyceum, 263 Broadway, up stairs, mee at the room formerly known as Temperance Hall, in 27th street, between the Sunday of Divine service will comme: Ast and 2d avenues, on the month, at half-past 10 0’clock A. M. ‘The seventh in the series of discourses on Tractarian- from last Sunday evening) will be deli- ism (post vered in St Jude’s Church this evening. We learn that that excellent » the Rev. Dr. Adams, of the Broome street Church, on Sunday morn- ing announced to his congregation that he had he ‘ilgrims, in Brooklyn. The British residents in China have made a liberal sub- ee forthe purpose of a clergyman of the Church the call of the Church of the Pi land in the city of Canton for five years, and have appointed a committee to commu! with the Bishop of asuitable person. ‘London, and request him to appoint The movement appears to have tes Americans, who hadin view a joint subi common benefit. The Archbi of Lerner 2 order of her Ma ty in council, has ayer and thi rit Sik and service, in all the chapels Wales 7 the following dioceses assemble The Conventions of the cst lowing ie S aecan, nia, New Jersey, during the present month: Kentucky, pee hide vi ware, North Carolina, and Marylai Onvtxation.—On Easter Sunda) Bishop of the diocese admitted to tl cons (3 Christ Church, St. Louis, a licensed preacher in the Me! sermon was preached Le admitted into the churel week, and had the hands of the Bishop. N -—On the Sunday after Easter, Bisho; Hawke confirmed durteen persons in Christ Church, St. Louis. The Rev. Baron Stowe, of Boston, will preac! ning in the Pierpont street Baptist Church, Brooklyn. 'm. Hague, ‘of Boston, will preach inthe Rev. Wm. Dean, Missionary to China, will be present mo. Rev. and with a Chinese convert. Trinity Church is to be consecrated on Thursday, the ‘Qist instant, (Ascension Day.) Th siderable uncertainty among the the clergy are to appear in surplices or gowns. City Intelligenee. -—The of the Sons of 76 will Texas Meetine. meeting phy etry MR Se hen Mr. Crittenden of Kentucky, and other distinguished gentleme: take place on Monday, May 18th, chante’ Exchange, in Wallet, wi adisplay of their patriotic oratory. Pavina Broapway.—We coals ration will carry out the laudab) the old one, of paving Broadway. F hope tree! ‘ing is going on in small patches, and if the ‘ ai rane fey py pavement TNesr up, the people will o1 will for it; and we shall Tinest streets in the wor Tue Cuvacues.—The churches will to-day by the clerical and religious gentlemen and Tadioe who are he ing the anniversaries, New York churches have got themselves into rather bad re- pute by the uncourteous manner in whi ladies who are here attendi: treated in them. We hope these gentle: to carry home a better report. Cononen’s Orrice.—The Coroner held an seg at the City ee on the body man by the name of Rachael Schene, death (A the injuries received, from bei by her clothing accidentally taking fire. Police Inte! Driscoll, was the Sixth ward, tice. Committed by Justice Osborne. Highw: ver in liquor, attacked by two ruffians who blow on the side of the head, and while in a state of in- robbed him of a silver watch and with which the scoundrels escaped without eeneihtey Police matters were exceedingly dull the courts, possibly on account of the rum heads were scarce. Thit, however, may possibly be it dislike these chaps have of oretan been tee Baap x phate an; in the shape of water. Mt Death over, who children. old and the other about a day and a half. prised the officer, who inquired of the darkie how they could run away, so young. Oh! said he, day did’nt run away, massa, re; and uy turning over some 1 ab um dirt said here dem ar! w proved to be babies, twins, ot deaths The ofteer in the arms dead ¢! , instead of live ones, as rected him to the dead house to deposit his treasure. Varieties. Mosr Ricutrovs Jupament——A man named Jacob Clough, living in Boston, has been sentenced to pay a fine of $90, or suffer four months imprisonment, for cruel- ly whipping a pair of horses which he had overloaded. Exrxoston 1x Battimons.—On Thursday mor arageey eae be} Mr. < ony) , tearing the the death of John Elder,the engineer; john Bornich also injured. The accident occu: the hands were at breakfast, or a great many lives would boiler in the street, Baltimore, e: e6, and cau have been sacrificed. Li aljve at Cape Giradeau, foot of the dead ene is 21 inches ® extended on a plank floor, fourteen feet Po Age y? stands fifteen feet six inches jo are quite hairy, and skin nearly the color of an Indian. Muatany Excamrmext.—A grand military encamp- ment is to be held in the vicinity of Cincinnati, commen- cing on or about the Ist of July, and ei on the 4th, in honor of the independence of the United States. In- vitations are to bc extended to the volunteer companies of the different States. Fon Cautronnta—The Independence, positor says that emigrants for rolutel into that town. ‘The for Californie latmuch tho la Mt ‘2 letter from Gt de ei rants encam| near for California sephs estimates the number there at three hundred and thirty. Dratn or Lavy the 13th instant, nounce the death Sir Allan McNab, We very jamin Martin, in the chester, on Monday morning, the 11th instant. Drowxep.—A Mr. Ira Hawley of Chili, Monroe County, the Steamboat Oregon, N. Y., was drowned by falling off at Detroit, afew days since. Murper 1x Bautimons.—The Balti New Metnopist Cuaret ix New Onteans.—The ladies tothe M. E. Church, are en- _— ; 18th, 194 ‘Rogat Qh pote mae Lori ‘Sunday after Ascension; Siatt a McCoskry will hold an ordination Bishop ry yn commenced by the in obedience to the prepared a form of sgiving for the victories obtained by the itish troops, in the vicinity of the Fiery lated the This form is directed to be used, at mo. , the Rt. Rev. the e holy order of dea- Mr. Enoch Reed, lately thodist denomination. The the Bishop. Mr. Reed had been by baptism during the preceding also received the rite of confirmation from who came to her Lligence. May 16.—Arrest of a Fueitive—A man called Dennis arrested last night by officer McManus, of charged with being a fugitive from jus- Robbery.—A man by the name of William Logan, who only arrived in this city last week from Li- 1, was passing down 11th street last night, a little ‘and when’ near the Sixth ‘avenue was suddenly ily Scene.—Officer Turner was passing the Park yesterday afternoon, in one of the heaviest showers, when he observed an old black man st ring along, with a basket in one hand, evidently inquired of the officer where the; ‘The officer turned round and pointed to the alms house—at the same time asking him how old the children were that were lost ; the black man, after some tottering and bending about, evidently with great treuble to keep his feet, informed the officer that one was a day 3 which laid in the basket, e: black old, layi ether g that they were 3 Narurx.—A “ Gyascusius” (1) has been taken long, ‘and he a measures, and them are entirely naked, although their bodies Nan.—The Montreal Courier of much_ re; of Lady McNab, the wife of the Hon. This lady, sferra leg aud pelafal illness: died at wane ra au ness, it dern Comic an Friday last. 2 ica Edward Martin shot himself at the residence orner of lock. Sunday morning , at half-past 10, of the Crucifix: the present ined scription for the of Eegieet ont h this afternoon, to <4 con- loners whether will give the new Corpo- | commenced Fulton to Re: have one of the probably be well ich st men wi Jaques yes- colored wo- rs are be able ofa ing burnt, caused down by & yd in money, letection. yesterday in all storm; even the slong took lost This rather sur- the old nigger two little e expected, di- the 3 to while ht inches ; in Mis bare fect! (Missouri) Ez" ret to an- village of Man- Saturday, May The market was heavy this morning, but prices do not [vary much from those current yesterday. Speculators are anxiously waiting for further accounts from the army of occupation. Obio 6’s, Farmers’ Loan, Reading, Har lem, and Norwich and Worcester Railroad closed at yes: terday’s prices. Reading Bonds fell off } per cent; Mor. ris Canal, }; and Long Island, 1—while Canton went up 4} percent The transactions were not very large, arid the market is very unsettled. Itis matter of much astonishment to many, that quotations for the fancies continue so firm under the circumstances, but it should be considered that war prices now rule, that everything has nearly touched bottom, and that in the event of the news from the South being fully confirmed, there is very little margin fora further decline. Had prices been very much inflated, there would have been a panic among the brokers, greater than ever before experienced; had the fancies been any- where near former high prices, there would have been a terrible timo among the bulls in Wall street, and the bears would not have been much better off than their victims. The market was, however, in a measure, pre- pared for the pressure, and the effect was not so severe as it otherwise would have been. The receivers of the late Lafayette Bank ef this city, will pay a fourth and final dividend of eighty-six cents per share to the stockholders, on and after the 26th inst. The receivers of the late Union Insurance Company have declared their fifth and final dividend. A new counterfeit, not described in the detectors, on the Exchange Bank of Virginia, of the denomination of fives, is in circulation. They may easily be detected by observing in the vignette, that but one vessel is repre sented, whilst in the genuine there are several. The heads of Washington and Marshall on the ends of the note in the genuine, are close to the figures five, but in the counterfeit a considerable blank space intervenes.— The signature of the President, W. W. Sharp, appears to be engraved. The filling up is in blue ink. On the whole, the counterfeit is well executed, and is well calculated to deceive. According to the report of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, it appears that the whole quantity of government land in Michigan, now in market, exclud- ing, of course, the” mineral region of the Lake Superior country, is 14,611,524 acres. Of this amount there has been in market not exceeding 5 years, ae More than 5 and less than 16 years. ! Over 10 and less than 15 years. 1,878,797 6 “ 238,003 o@. 8 « oH 385,524. More than 25 years. 27,496“ Total. . «+ + 014,611,694 ‘The sales at the various offices in the State, together with the amount received, for the year 1844, and the first three quarters of 1845, ending Sept. 30th, were a annex- ed:— Saves of Pustic At Detroit ‘8 At Kalamazoo. 5S At Genesee. 3,783 37 1,641 44 ‘At Tonia, 103 4 MOAT BTS 8 “wa.sz 40 $20,791.57 13,983.01 $10,937 79 ‘The amount of lands sold in Michigan, as compared with other new States, is quite small, and is owing chiefly to the fact that the State has large quantities of her own lands in market, being a part of the grant of 600,000 acres given to the State by Congress, to aid in her internal im- provements. These lands embrace somo of the finest wild lands in the State, and were selected from the whole amount of government lands, by agents well acquainted with their value, and after actual inspection. (Of the 492,834 acres selected out of the 500,000 to which the State was entitled, less than one half has been sold. ‘These lands are now in market, and although the price is nominally fixed at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, yet State land warrants, being receivable at their face in payment, in truth reduces the price to but little more than one half that amount, these warrants being at @ discount of near fifty cents on the dollar. The amount of land sold at the land office, Chicago, for the month of April, 1846, was as annexed :— Saues or Puntic Laps The number of acres sold since the office was opened at Chicago, on the 28th of May,'1885, is 2,054,592 16; and the amount of the purchase money received from tho same $2,612,959 40. The aggregate amount of public land in the district pre- vious to any sales Being made, exclusive of State, Canal, and school lands, Indian grants and reservations, was 3,187,843 40 acres. Of which there were sold at Danville, 34,157 37 acres, previous to the establishment of the Land Office at Chicago; since which time 2,054,502 16 acres have been disposed of ; making the aggregate sales 2,066, 749 53 acres, and leaving now unsold, 1,099,093 87 106 Canton Ci Fu ckyés, Oy BK BO do ee lvania S73 Harlem 4336 5» 1860 2% 10 ew Jeuey RR 100 Bo BNO shrs Am, Ex. Bank me » ° SI; Farmers’ Trast Be of a5t51 do uw go 30 sag Ly So Reading RR ‘Gs 1% 0 ‘on 63 land RR 60 ah 138 wit bi0 31 Board. 1960 64 50 i 64 ee odo GSS Biarmen? Lon bis i New Stock Exchange. shr y sh 133 50 shs 4 ten Jyoti Camel ah BS ss Nock Wor ck 3 100 do Monday 13% 75) do Ey 100 do Tuesday 13%) 25 do 51 ‘90 Farmers Trast 2g 2 do 2% do cash 25 3 do pion ar cash 313525 51 231 2 2 5 % do 3602950 On the 16tb inst, of * a Anpaew Sung, 87 it umicand weasre iis friends and and those of the veteran corps of eer req to attend the funeral on Monday, | 18th imst,, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, 193 For- sythe street. DOG LOST.—A small Spaniel Dog, answers to the name of ‘ith bi ears, FOR meet ia, Bre andre acne wre ficient to pay for the erection 4 ny leay a sum sui Pay ie erec' avon of 13th imstant, from No. of another house of worship in the Fest Municipality, It ill im {ato be called " Soule Chapel.” lhebtet, te run Gatetle of Monday aye, the Dayton stage, whiek iek iene South Ferry 7 says, .w N FRIDAY his city on Saturday morning, in extempting to ford Mil | OD VaKe redleuhey Povey back conchae pe re Creck, between C and eight miles | belonging to CHRIS. LUSH, ‘Superintendeut s out, was upset, and a two years old, of Mr. Meigs, | we inthis city, of onl oe of Lancaster Co. Pa., drowned. Pad Gay sg; be Herald, sad the Seaiovs Accipext axp Loss or Live.—The steamer | "'A liberal reward will be given. myl? Serre Albion, Capt. Johnson, left yesterday morning, EV. JOHN 1 i Tahini tn intr ure Sable | Atty Stee eo a el ve way, i nu the stantly one of the deck hands, whe hed gone wn tory | thet room a Sled street, Vers Mr. chs) ng himself, The fireman had just made up the fire, and was | _™yl7 It®re so much injured by the steam of the afternoon. The eA ang hatchway, was slig! Dasinu Weaster’s Fan: (N.H.) State a ieee ath of the famil ac south of the in trae road, and not only so, between penis a Rhine on Foster, A, fo] who was desirous lestro; testimony ley Spencer as a rwitacen etated ¢ team Bed Genoa, Cayuga co., to write citizens of Owego, that Spencer the village, a nent night, which was named. The res were set, which consumed two dwelling houses and "But spicion, instead of resting u stables, But su that he died in the course ir, in assisting to pull him ly scalded.— Montreal Gaz. ‘We learn from the Concord raman, that the Northern railroad makes sad the farm of Hon. Daniel Webster, in Frank- beautiful tillage lot, containing one hundred the if Aoi and the out ulienee The chief of Mr. Webster, in his journe: attem; te bur would repeat his attem oo Hy is cut road runs Mow, of. letters, warning on a subse it came, and | Comptro| ‘mouey will be required to be paid on the | peg, ast, to the credit of the (ommisoners my!7 Im®rre one door from C’ Lap See Teh: the act entitled “An sos ep a - A pal ag od an of the State, = og WINDOW SHADES. ne rests whole or any i, ‘sei Proposals to en the ‘payment of arre: to contractors as public works,” and enclosed in an envelope to the Comptrol| er at Albany, tnltagogers ofthe Casal ;,in,steh bank in the city of New York or Albany as nate the Commissi: y ir PO Athens ot Albeny. h, May, ‘ vy. ¥ He | OO was m wy lt ek ire