The New York Herald Newspaper, June 5, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK ‘HERALD. | ae NEWS FROM THE RIO GRANDE. THE FATE OF MATAMORAS. SiTRA EARALD. pa pate We may expect to receive, at an early hour, this morn- ing, some intelligence from the seat of war of consider- able importance. When the mail left New Orleans, on the 27th ult., the steamer Sea wasoff that port with, probably, four days’ later news on board, This may contain the particulars of the fall of Matamoras into the hands of “ Old Rough and Ready,” gs Genera! Taylor is called, and his gallant soldiers, Ifany thing of importance does reach us, it will be | given in an Exrea Henao. | WEZELT HERALD. ‘This publication will be ready at the usual hour to- | morrow morning. It will contain a full compilation of | the late interesting European intelligence—the latest news from the Rio Grande, with two superb illustrations and the nuscellaneous intelligence of the week. It | will be @ capital paper to send to England by the steamer | Great Britain, which leaves this port next Monday. | | Is the Mexican War Ended? An opinion is beginning to be expressed, in va- rious circles, that the Mexican war will be ended by the taking of Metamoras, which it is now be- lieved has taken place. It is argued that the suc- | ats of the Mexican arms by such a | number #f Americans, exhibited to such an ex- | cessive de tent the superior discipline, energy and bravery of the Americans, that they will not any further | venture to t the field against them, and that it is probable a retreat to the south has been agreed | upon by the Mexican Generals to effect some fresh revolution in that country, or to make an applica, tion for an armistice, or sueing for peace. Such a result is not altogether improbable. Arista, who was at the head of the Mexican army, is an ambitious man, and at one time attempted to ereate a revolution against Paredes in one of the northern departments, where he com- manded. Circumstances prevented the issuing of his intended pronwnciamento from taking place. In his recent defeat by General Taylor, he will find the utter hopelessness of making any head against the American arms. According to the best and most authentic accounts, Arista was on the peint of evacuating Matamoras, and making his way to Monterey, or some other point, there to sue for peace with the American General, while he would be enabled to create a revolution in Mexico itself. The utter demolition of all the hopes of Paredes, by the defeat of his grand army, will prepare the country for a change of rulers.— Santa Anna is still at Havana ; and, according to recent accounts, se is Almonte. They are un- doubtedly waiting to see the result of the war be- tween the two countries. The conduct of the Mexican people is vacillating, imprudent and cringing, as well as tyrannical. When they find that a war with the United States can only end in the utter demolition of their hopes, and the inva- sion of Mexico, they will turn round, with their usual facility, and make war with those who brought about the war. It would not, therefore, surprise us to see a change of rulers in Mexico— such change to be brought about for the purpose of making peace with the United States, on any terms. The government of Paredes has already ex- pended more than the two millions of dollars, which he obtained by a forced loan from the eler- | gy to carry on the war. The recent intelligence from Europe shows that all hopes of obtaining any loan in England are gone. Defeated on the Rio Grande—hopeless of obtaining any loan in England—and without support from either France or England—it is not possible for the present go- vernment of Mexico to stand a month before the revulsion of feeling which such a state of things | must produce in that republic. There is every reason to suppose, therefore, that an early armis- tice may be proposed, by some of the Mexican tulers, to the United States. In viewing the history of Mexico and its present condition, the important fact should not be over- \ | looked, that out of a population of some eight or | nine millions the white population scarcely ex- ceeds one million. The remainder is composed of Indians, Zambos, Mestizoes, Mulattoes, Ne- | groes, anda confused jumble of every color and character that can be imagined from an inter- | mixture of red, white, and black, and their varie- ties of bronze, copper-color, and pale yellow.— Sluggish inertness and intellectual imbecility are the unhappy characteristies of the race, and it is notto be wondered that the people, since they | threw off the yoke of Spain, have been alwaysat | the mercy of their military despots, and that revo- ‘lutions and counter-revolutions have succeeded | | each other, “in numbers numberless,” the fruit- ful parents of bloodshed, rapine, and political sla- very. The Spaniardshad no sooner set foot in Mexi- co than they began to put in practice that worst doctrine of the abolitionists of the present day— amalgamation of the races. The indolence of barbarism soon sapped and undermined the en- ergetic characteristics of the Spanish race. The people became emasculated and totally incapable of self government. This went on without in- convenience or molestation to foreign nations, whilst Mexico was but a Spanish province, and it was the policy of Spainto keep the people in servitude and ignorance. But when Mexico threw off the Spanish yoke, the total incapacity of | the people for self government became wofully apparent, and the whole history of the country, from that period to the present, preseats but one continued series of émeutes scarcely deserving the name of revolutions. Mexico has been St. Do- mingo on a larger scale. This fact proves,in the most conclusive manner, the dangerous tendency of abolition doctrines. It is absurd to refer the imbecility and degradation of the Mexican people to any other cause than the amalgamation of races, and there is no doubt that this same deterioration of national character would follow the success of the abolition doctrines in this country. The idea of amalgamation has been always abhorrent te the Anglo-Saxon race on this continent. Wherever they have spread them- selves,they have kept aloof from the inferior races, and the result is apparent in the fact that barbar- ism has receded before the face of civilization. It | is the manifest destiny of the Anglo-Saxon race to people this vast continent. A new order of things | has sprung up in this country. Healthy, vigorous republics, unknown and undreamt of among the threadbare dynasties of the old world, have sprung up and flourished with a prospect of healthy per- manency. But wherever the experiment of de- mocratic government has succeeded, it is only in Purtanturorist—Neg@ortations For CR. Robert Owen, the philosopher and patriot of the human race, arrived in town yesterday, on his way to Washington. He has been out to England during the last two months, on a very important mission, intended to preserve the relations of peace between the two greatest nations of the world, meaning thereby England and the United States—John Bull and Brother Jonathan. It was but the other day almost, that we saw Mr. Owen depart on the cars from Wash- ington en route for ,London, to have a talk with Lord Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, and all the other great men, relative to the | Settlement of the question about Oregon, and for preserving the peace of the world against throat cuttimgy. Mr. Owen has, since his return in the Hibernia, takem a trip to Albany, saw the great New York Convention, laid some intellectual eggs in that philosophical body, came back to this city, and is now on his way to Washington, Mr. Owen called and had an important inter- view with us on the peace of the world and the destiny of the human race. He deems the con- ductors of the newspaper press in America to possess greater powers over the two continents than even Premiers or Presidents, Pakenhams or Polks, Kings or princes of the blood. We think so too. During this interview Mr. Owen gave us a great deal of interesting information as to the results of his mission to England. After taking a chair, and sitting down, and pulling off his hat, and rubbing back his beautiful silvery locks, he mild, benevolent, and beaming eyes, with looks old prophets, or patriarchs, when, in their day, they would speak to the young generation of the faithful. “On niy arrival in England,” said Mr. Owen, “I went to London, and had interviews with Lord Aberdeen, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Cobden, and a number of other highly distinguished lead- ers of both parties in the British Parliament. The friendliness expressed by these distinguished men was undoubted ; and there is no doubt that peace willbe preserved between the two coun- tries without any sacrifice of honor, on either that the ultimatum has been sent to Mr. Paken- ham, and the terms will be the forty-ninth paral- Island, with the free navigation of the Columbia, question. Mr. Owen also thinks, that the United States, since war has broken out between Mexi- co and this country, ought to have California, but cases where the distinct purity of the Caucasian | race has been preserved unmixed with the lower | order of humanity. The United States and Mexi- | co furnish a case in point. In the former the sa- vage Indian has receded, at the appreach of the civilized white man, into his native wilds and fast- } nesses, and in fifty years from the present period | the race will be extinct, in obedience to a saluta- ry law of nature which makes barbarism subser- vient to civilization. But the moment the barrier | which, for the wisest purposes, has been design- | ed to keep the races distinct, has been over- | leaped, as in the case of the Spanish race in Mexico, civilization loses its force, and the worst features of barbarism are engrafted on | the characters of those who let themselves down | to its level. The consequence is an antagonistic | jumble of divergent characteristics, and a more remote though certain national degradation both | | moral and physical. This has been, toa sad | extent, the result of the abolition experiment in | Mexico, The large mass of the population is | sunk in deplorable ignorance. Of the entire po- pulation, there are not probably more than 800,- 000 that canread and write; and, for warlike ope- | | rations, they cannot bring more than fifty thou- | | sand troops into the field, and even they are very ineffective, except those of them that have been trained! and disciplined in the intestine wars of the last thirty years. When we take these facts into consideration, ‘we cannot be surprised that a few men of energy whether the new position which has taken place | between the United States and Mexico may in- terfere with the Oregon negotiation, is not so cer- tain. In the present state of the world, the news- paper press of both countries, in Mr. Owen’s opi- nion, is the most efficient instrument for pre- | serving the peaceful relations between countries. The tone of both the American and British press | is improving,becoming more elevated, rising in the | scale of philanthropy,and may soon,beyond doubt, | in his estimation, be capable of being the organ of a new state of society, dispense with priests, presidents, and kings, which is about to take place at the commencement of the Millennium, | and the full success of electricity. On the whole, Mr. Owen’s “ mission of peace” | has been entirely successful; and by the mild | light of his eye, the eloquence of his tongue, and veneration which is due to age and wisdom, the | British government and the American govern- ment, will probably be brought to terms of com- mon sense and common decency, and settle all their quarrels without cutting each others throats. plish it, well and good. Important From Canapa.—Letters have been received in this city from Canada, stating that fif- teen hundred volunteers have been organized in Quebec for the Mexican war, and that an agent is now on his way to Washington, delegated to offer their services to the President of the United States. It is also highly probable that volunteer companies looked up to heaven, and into eternity, with his | such as those of Isaiah, or Jeremiah, or any of the | | shall be elected in the same manner as the Presi- side” [or waste of saltpetre.] Mr. Owen thinks | lel to the Straits of Fuca, and through the Straits | tothe Pacific, giving the whole of Vancouver's | foraterm of ten years to England. Whether | this will be accepted by Mr. Polk, is another | | which have been handed down since the early in- | and it ought long since have been the duty of our | executive formed—a senate—who shall be elected | This is Mr. Owen’s opinion, and ifhe can accom- | while engaged in their legislative duties. Let a 1 | | | usual powers of appointing to office under the city Whether these views should be correct or not, a | and talent, such as Bustamente, Santa Anna, Pa- Will be raised in Montreal and other cities of Ca- | redes, and others, have exercised despotic sway nada, and that a large proportion of the force re- | few days will determine. Atall cvents, we trust that the United States will, under no circumstan- } ces, give up the possession of some of the north- | ern departments of Mexico, as well as California. We have now an opportunity of enforcing all that we are entitled to, with arms in our hands, and such an opportunity for acquiring California, with halt the gold mines, and a permanent boundary | tothe Sierre Madre, ought not to be lost. Tue Mitrrary Acapemy.—Tae Recent Munr- | TARY AproINTMENTS.—For years past, the “ sau- | sage” democracy in Congress, and throughout the | country, have endeavored to create a prejudice | against the military academy by representing that institution as a system of favoritism and cor- | ruption, under the immediate patronage of men | in high office. On this subject we have received a curious letter, dated at Washington, which we give in this day’s paper, and which comprises all the rationale of the opposition to military acade- mies, in a tone of prejudice and bitterness, that can be used against them. While we give this letter an insertion in our columns, we must acknowledge we do so in utter condemnation of its spirit, its reasoning, and all its views, which are conceived in all the narrow- ess of mind and temper that characterises the ausage”’democracy througtiout the country. The military academy can stand on its own merits,and is fixed in the affections of the people of this coun- try as firmly as the rock on which it is built is fixed in the earth that forms its foundation on the banks of the Hudson River. The recent bril- liant affairs on the Rio Grande have afforded practical demonstration of the utility and neces- sity of that institution, which al) the railing of the “sausage” democracy throughout the country never can alter or weaken. To the system of in- struction which prevails in the academy, we are indebted for the efficacy of the American arms of the Rio Grande. The most of the officers there never saw an enemy on the field of battle betore, | and to the want of such a system, during the last war, is owing the defeat of the American arms, on its first breaking out in the year 1812. This is an historical fact, which nothing can in- validate. If the sons, and cousins, and brothers of the great men of the country are educated there, | why,should we object to it? The objection that * poor men’s children can’t get there, is another misrepresentation. While we speak thus of the Military Academy, we must also say that we have heard that the re- cent military appointments by the War Depart- ment, to fill up the new regiment of dragoons, | are made the subject of much comment in public and private. According to the opinions of those who know most on the subject, it is believed that the Secretary of War has made some egregious blunders in these appointments, and has done great injustice to the army on the Rio Grande. Civilians, and men from civil life, without proper qualifications, have received commissions, while the brave men who have distinguished themselves at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma have been entirely overlooked. If Secretary Marcy thinks that the military department of which he has the supervision is like a pair of old pantaloons, which | can be patched at fifty cents a pair, he will find | himself much mistaken before the dog-days have come and gone. Enormous Inorease ov Porutation.—In the first | three days of this week, no less than six thousand one hundred and forty-four emigrants landed in this city, equal to an increase of six millions of dollars in the wealth of the Union, EN over the country. The American revolution was a fierce, desperate and bloody struggle, well | fought on both sides, and ending in a triumph of quisite for the prosecution of the war with Mexico will be furnished by our Canadian neighbors. So that, in faet, the blustering and hostility ma- liberty at last. The French revolution was asub- nifested by the Canadian press towards this coun- | lime spectacle, of awful and terrific grandeur. It burst on astonished Europe like a tornado, carry- ing every thing with it in its course. It exhibited | some revolting scenes of cold blooded inhumani- well as beneficial. But here isa nation whose diers and upstart dictators.Most of them bloodless, | too, merely got up for the fun of the thing, because those Generals have a thirst for power, and the | people acquiesce with the tame submission of so many spaniels, and kiss the last hand that strikes them with just as much obsequiousness as they did the preceding ones. This want of energy and total indifference to their wrongs is solely attribu- table to the deterioration consequent on the com- mixture of races in Mexico. The natives of old Spain are remarkable for their bravery; and had they kept their race pure, there is no doubt that they would have succeeded in rearing in Mexico a glorious nation. But the fact is, unhappily, otherwise ; and it is now the manifest destiny of this republic to extend its empire and civilization over the rich and fertile plains of Mexico. Our hardy western pioneers cannot be prevented from settling down in the northern provinces, and from thence’they are certain to spread over the entire country. The political rulers of Mexico have pre- cipitated this result, by unwisely provoking the concentration of an armed United States force upon their border, The terms of peace, when- | ever pence is proclaimed, must embrace a guaranty of protection to emigrants from the United States. The tide of emigration will set towards Mexico, and the imbecile race that now inhabits that country isas sure to melt away at the approach of Anglo-Saxon energy and enter- prise as snow before a southern sun. Their fate will be similar to that of the Indians of this coun- try—the race, before a century rolls over us, will become extinct. To ovr Patnons.—We have received the {fol- lowing complaint J. G, Bennett, Esq. Dear We are backward to find fault with any thing in rela- tion to your excellent journal, but the complaints are of such a constant and daily occurrence, we are constrain- ed, at last to notice them. The greater part of our board- ers being business mon, wish their papers as early as half past 6, or7 o'clock at the latest, and very many of them way they will discontinue it, if Lag cannot have it at an carlier hour than 8 or 9 o'clock in the forenoon. carriers tell us it is not their fault, for they find it impos- sible to get them at the office without waiting, in some in- stances, one ortwo hours. There are fourteen Heralds taken at our house, in all. We are very well aware that you can remedy this evil at a moment's notice. Yours, ba 4 BENSON & HODGES, per Robinson. Canvtos Hovsr, New York, June 3, 1846. We should be sorry to lose our friends in the Carlton House, but we think we shall have a re- medy in a few days, The cause of the delay arises from the lateness of the hour at which we receive the Washington and Southern news—ge- nerally about 11 or 12 o’elock at night. The magnetic telegraph, which will be complete in a few days between New York and Washington, will remedy that matter. After jt goes into full operation, we can receive all our Washington and Southern news as early as 8, 9 and 10 o'clock at night. We can then go to press sooner, serve our carriers sooner, and our patrons will be sup- plied at an earlier hour. Will this do? try, is not endorsed by the people of Canada. We understand that a vast majority of the Canadian people, probably nine-tenths, friendly and sympathetic feelings towards this | ty, but the effect was brilliant and dazzling as Country. The Canadians are preparing to mani- fest that sympathy by tangible proofs, and we to prove their friendliness towards the United States. The Montreal Herald and the Quebec Mer- cury, have mostly contributed to the existence of this friendly feeling towards the United States. Their devotion te the success of republican insti- : po; See Sha the high position and rank it holds in our great | be | revolutions succeed each other with such rapidity *hould not be at all surprised if they should send | NIN¢.—The telegraphic communication between that ond cktinet Msed UORat of het iakident sok. five thousand troops to the banksofthe RioGrande | Washington and this eity was suddenly suspend- tutions is duly appreciated in this country, They | ought to have medals. [N. B. When Canada | wants to be annexed, we dont think we can take their editors, but we'll see.) But tl ‘We have every reason to believe that as soon as the news reaches England of the war, and of the brilliant deeds of General Taylor, we may expect a large body of volunteers from England, proba- bly supported and paid by the Mexican bond hold- ers. Who knows? Latest Prom Hayrt.—We have received our re gular file of papers up to the 17th ult., by the brig Hayti, Captain Mores. The Haytien, or negro part of the Island, is still disturbed with insurrec- tions, and may almost be said to be in a state of anarchy and civil war. There appears toexist much apprehension re- lative to the course which France intends to pur- sue towards the country in the indemnity to be | paid, in annual annuities, to the old colonies of St. | Domingo,as concluded upon by the treaty between. | France and Hayti in 1888, which has not been | paid for the last four years. Much alarm is now | felt from the menacing attitude of France; a ship | of war isexpected every day from that country. What with foreign difficulties and domestic and | intestine troubles, this country, like Mexico, is in | the last stage of political consumption and death. From Rio Janzmo, Lima, ann Buenos Arres.— | By the bark Anahuac, Capt. Huttleson, arrived on Wednesday from Rio Janeiro, we have received papers and intelligence from the above places to the 19th of April. The scientific commission sent out from France | to explore the central parts ot Sqyth America, at | the head of which is the Count of Castelnaux, had arrived at Lima about the 5th of March. The commissioners intended to proceed to Cuzco, and afterwards to Apurimac and Ucayale, and to the Amazon country. The blockade before Buenos Ayres was conti- nued in all its rigour. No intelligence of any im- portance is contained in these papers. Important FRoM Aux Cayes.—We learn from | Captain Mayo, of the brig Gulielma, from Aux | Cayes, that a revolt among the inhabitants had | taken place several days previous to his sailing. Five of the leaders were taken and shot. It was _ rumored that an army of about one thousand men | were on the borders of Aux Cayes, ready to march | into the town. | | Maanetic Tetxararn.—We understand,through Professor Morse, that the mi line is now com; between New York and The pulsation was first felt this day and the first to us is the arrival of the steamer Hibernia at A commencement is now about to be made at the | end of the magnetic line, from Mobile northwardly.— tomorrow towards this’ ceet-Washingion Union, June 2, | ofthe City Legidature on the first Monday in De- or Detecarrs.=The cclebaies that have lately | been elected to reform the city government, and | remodel the charter, will meet on the Ist of July, to take into consideration, and discuss the propri- | ety of introducing, those measures of reform for which we have been crying out in vain for the last few years in this city. There is a deep and a serious responsibility resting upon them at this particular crisis; and the community look for- ward with intense anxiety for the introduction of some radical change in the entire system under which so many abuses have for so long a period existed, affording a ready cloak for party intrigue and finesse, and all manner of political chicanery. j We have, time and again, applied ourself to this subject, and pointed out various schemes and | plans of reform ; but there was a radical defect ] in the law, under the city charter ; and what with political partizanship, and the periodical revolu- tions of party, the virtual irresponsibility of the | members of the Common Council, in consequence of the brief period assigned for serviug in office, with numerous other considerations—all involved in the mere question of “ party”—the abuses have been allowed to remain, as if in mockery of | our city government, and reproach to our citizens | in general. However, this state of things we sin- eerely trust we shall soon be enabled to number | with the “ things that were.” To remedy these | evils, the delegation we refer to have been ap- | pointed ; and as the object of that body will be | to place our city government upon a firm, perma- | nent, and sound basis, capable of resisting the | dangerous shoals and quicksands that have | hitherto beset it, we opine the best model | for them to be guided by, would be that of the general government; a model which, for its simplicity, beauty, and harmony, has frequently called forth the laudatory remarks, of the most eminent men of the age. Let the new charter or city law, make provision for the election of a President or City Governor, who eent of the United States, and for the same term of four years, or less, if you please. Let this City Governor or President receive a suitable salary, to | defray the incidental expenses of his office, hold stated levées, and be provided with suitable apart- ments at the City Hall, where all strangers of rank, eminent visitors, and the citizens generally, may occasionally visit and pay their respects. In a word, let our City President be invested with all the powers and privileges within the jurisdic- tion of the city of New York, as those which the President of the general government enjoys under | the national constitution. This would add con- | siderable dignity to the office, and give it an eleva- | tion suitable to the rising character of the “empire | city.” It would republicanize, in fact, our local | government, which savors a good deal of mo- | narchical rule, and retains not a little of those pro. | visions that characterize the London charter, the time of the revolution. This remnant of Bri- tish monarchy ought to have been swept away, like all others in the great tide of the revolution, | corporation of the city ef New York, long before | | republican city fathers, to build up our city char- ter according to this great national model, which extends its protecting arms over the en- tire Union, taking its centre at Washington. Next let there be a codrdinate branch of the city for a period of six, four and two years— consisting of three distinct classes—to vacate alternately, in the same manner as our United States Senators. Let these be each paid a certain per diem allowance (but we shall except mileage) while engaged on their legislative duties. Then let there be elected members of a City Assembly, or a House of Representatives, who shall be paid provision be made for opening an annual session cember, to sit for one, or two, or three months in succession. Let a president of the Senate be elected by the people, also. Then a speaker, and | all the subordinate officers. Let the executive have the supervision of the police, and have the government, as those with whieh the general government are invested. The present delegation may devise and discuss plans and schemes upon which to model a new system of city government, from this until dooms- | day, but they never will be able to form a plan of | such simplicity, harmony, and yet of such effi- ciency, to elevate the character of this vastly | pulous and rising city, and make it worthy of | republic. Tux Macnetic Tetecrarn Srauck sy Licut- ed last evening, in consequence of the destruc- tion of the magnet at the Wilmington terminus of the line between Philadelphia and Wilming- ton, the wire having been struck by lightning du- ring the thunder storm. County Court. The Hon Michsel Ulshoeffer, President, in the Chair. Jung 4.—Trial of Wm. W. Drinker, oné of the Special | Justices, continued, | Mr. 1T1NG resumed the argument on the motion to | quash pontine pieveetings. After he had finished, the President put the following resolutions, which were unanimously Resolved, That there is no obstacle to proceeding further in this cause, owing to the expiration or com- ae terms of the Court of General Ses- ns. Resolved, That a bert of this court, to adjourn on election day, is no obstacle to further lings therein. Lucius F. Comstock recalled. ted to, and the witness put aside. Svpvev T. Stewart recalled and examined, in relation to the third charg Mr. Secor made the affidavit now produced; he wished the affidavit should be taken, as it would justify him for the arrest of Vanderbilt; there was no investiga- tion that witness knows of; witness, on his cross exami- nation, stated that Justice Drinker told Mr. Secor that the evidence was not sufficient to detain Vanderbilt. Hexav W. Mranitt examined—Knew Vanderbilt; told Justice Drinker that he had arrested him about two years before, and that he wasin the State prison; Vanderbilt told witness that the matter Was all square, that he got the note by trading horses; told Justice Drinker so. Cross-Examined—Witness would not have committed Vanderbilt on that affidavit. Gitaeat F. Havs—Knew Vanderbilt; told Justice Drinker of his charscter; he replied that he know all | about him; Vanderbilt was discharged that day; the $1000 bill was cl that day, by a man who came | there with Vi Joux M. Sco examined—Detained Vanderbilt incon- sequence of his bad character. After the examination of this witness, on motion of Alderman Jackson, the court adjourned to this evening. Before Chief Justice Jones. Jone 4.—Reuben H. Towner vs George W. Niles —This bad an Lena be tres babs ca Ae ged a forel- entry, and carrying away the ndant’s property. On aya twas alloged that he roha: ik in , ke. of a man named T.J. Mount, onthe manufecture of brushes in Lil that after the purchase the wi The defence set the of defeating the se of Verdict for defendant. ‘or ho issued ition it Sree" wert ceate neil ad for claim jount’s creditors. ie White « Tints; for | defendant, Mr. N. B. hid plaintiff, | Heustis vs. Wm. Bas OSTESS was ‘an action for | Simon libel, caused by defendant to be in a news pes cals ing hich plained silo Secued or tis character as an oflicer of the city prison. Verdict for the plaintiff, For , Mr. Western and the late Recorder. For , Mr. J. T. Brady. | F Toles Edmonds | Before {mor June 4.—Joseph Robinson vs. Edward Merritt—Aec- Seeder Sera” Teoppeated the fatal beds Teer | A @ plain ‘a law. with 's person named MeCleland, and that defendant had in summoned as a witness on the part of the latter.— On the day the suit was to be tried the parties met; plain- some uncourteous remark respecting the de- e at the trial as a bpm ng, which the r retorted, and called the defe thief, ke. For the defence it was proved that the plaintiff had said the defendant was liar and perjurer, Ver dict for plaintiff, six cents damages. Havana.—The Captain General of Cuba, Don ie 5. | Leopold O'Donnell, has received from the Queen the ti- ties of Count of Lucena and Viscount of Aliags. | Kean taking the part of Duke Orsine, and Mrs. Kean that | popular plece of amusement. | by Mr. Alfred Ji | tion of the audience manifested the | in the city. in the ci | St. Louis on the 26th ult, and was to gi | the 27th. Expectation was on tiptoe to hear him. Feflected on his | fy Pare Tueatar.— Twelfth Night, or, What You Will,” was performed at this theatre last evening, Mr of Viola. During the performance of this piece, the au- dience manifested their appreciation of the excellence of the acting by repeatedly applauding the several passages in which these unrivalled performers showed themselves to advantage. The Keans have acquired a reputation in |» this country which will outli hitherto been earned il outlive the reputation that has | remind the patrons of ithe dou, tat oer celebrated formers wi . The cele- rated tragedy of Richard ML," which has bee pre: duced wii utmost fidelity of historic ill n, ~~ part of the programme of this evening's perform- ane Bowrnr.—We had e repetition last evening, of “ Jeff: reys, or a Wife’s Revenge.” Owing to the sudden and unexpected thunder storm, the house was not as well at- tended as it otherwise would have been. Scott’s Jeffreys wasa faultless representation, and elicited much applause throughout. The piece could afford curtailment, as five acts in these go-ahead days, are quite at variance with the multum in parvo system, which renders most of our lays so popular mnacaagenn> 's Pomfret was 5 irs. Geo. Jones m: ipe’ well sustained ; a capital Lady Grace; and Mrs. Phillips’ Mistress Alice, wasa very excellent performance. Old Bowery” is destined to ful)y sustain its by an ig og) whether from the judicious selections of talent by the ente: proprietor, or of novelties and attractions of the day, as will render them popular with the great crowds who patronize this Gaxrrwich Tuxarar.—Threatening as the weather was, the beautiful little Greenwich was blest last night with a good house, The amusing burlesque opera of “ Otello” was performed admirably and called down fre- quent and deafening applause. Mr. Rice sustained the part of the sooty hero, and W. Chapman that of Braban- tio. The benefit of this latter gentleman takes place to- ht, and as he is a very actor we may antici- ree a very fine house. chief selected for e occasion are, “A Husband at Sight,” the “ Wander- ing Minstrel,” and the ‘ Virginia Mummy,” besides va- rious other entertainments. Tenrieton’s Concent.—A large and fashionable audi- ence attended Mr. Templeton’s concert last evening, and their reception of that gentleman was a most triumphant vindication of the good sense of the people of this city, and a signal rebuke of the few miserable black-mail un- derlings of the obscure portion of the New York press, who have been threatening for the last three months to crush him. Shortly after eight o’clock Mr. Templeton made his bow before the audience. He was received with enthusiastic cheering, intermingled with a few his- ses, After the first song which wast sung in his usual masterly and effective style, a fewindividuals of the black. mail mob having ensconsed themselves under the shade of the , appeared determined to create a disturb- ip ang leg eg 9 qi q w-doors, &c., &c. Mr. Dinnalicd pie sie in the body of the house stood up and said, “ Gentlemen,there appears to be an evident intention ar fain pace ager cacy be omg a row. If there is to be one, it is as well to have it first as last.” (flerehe was interrupted by cries of “ turn him out,” and confi became so great that we could not hear the remainder of Mr. Dinneford’s speech, although he went on for some time ulat most energetically.) i ke Rrepers. “ There’s not aman here can turn The star police, who were present in force, moved about and produced a very beneficial effect on the rowdy Boly needy individual intasty bisck Gal and ran ; al in rust; Taw-l a wring romded us forcibly of the = Alfred Single” of Pick: wick, and who was very active in promoting . Mr. Templ went through his . with his usual ease and notwithstanding grace, miserable attem of the few individuals headed first im ne ie, oor leton, the respectable og 7a) me "i or pt to pul ‘emp! e ae and made amends by the heartiness of their approbation for the pitiful intorvaptions attempted to be got up. To- wards the close pecbeeny Somat two Seen oeet oberg ! presented to the vi e sang, ee cd a jolly Beggar ; F wi e the front o the platform, and delivered the following pithy address : “Ladies and gentlemen—Allow me, before I conclude, to return you my most sineere thanks, for ind and friendly reception with which you have honored me this evening. The heat of the weather, and circum- | stances of an unpleasant nature, to which I need not par- | ted directly w the three. below ticularly refer, might have been expected to prevent @ | cricoid onrtlinares All about the sind full attendance ; but I really cannot express to you the | of the week, every-sw n knows, are, from the com- extent of my gratitude, forthe fullness of your attend- plicated and anatom: Tel of arteries, ‘and the more than kindness you have displayed to- | veins, nerves, &c., amongst the most and den- wi me. Iam about, ladies and gentlemen, to leave | gerous 0) that as is called on to perform. for Philadelphia and Baltimore, for about ten drys, D ‘carefully the tumor out without fulfil e: ents in those cities, after which I shall | doing the loast injury to the parts, and have the honor of again aj before you, previous | dressed the wound in ten minutes, much to the gratifica- to my departure on my northern tour. | will say, in | tion of the gentleman. | conclusion, ladies and gentlemen, that I can never ee —————_ the kind manner in which you have received me this Poliee In Cee evening. No one can appreciate the extent of* your | Junx 4.—Grand Larceny—A bi fellow called John more than myself, and I now with the most | Williams, greiatat feelings, beg leave respectfully to bid you fare- "Mr. Templeton concluded his last song amidst the most | enthusiastic applause. treat ave nightly alanded by the most faghiceatie people | are most | "There is no mare delightful plese of ‘resort | than Castle Garden. Another concert will be Cundip Cadphetas sinmarwe noticed a uli bécught by Mr. Lester, , against @ per- named f Ohio, for having assaulted him curing oe gentlemen made together from Italy. case isto be argued, we see, today. Mr. Stewart, a lawer of great reputation, from Utica, and Mr. Benedict, of New York, are Mr. Lester's counsel. It will bly be a rich case. Mr. Stewart is said to be an eloquent member of the bar. Exuipition or tHe Onrnan Curpren or L. Istanp ‘anms.—The exhibition of the an children at Long | Island farms, under the care and protection of the city, took place yesterday afternoon at the Tabernacle. About 500 children of both sexes and ages, Pike hg three to,to8 Fauyh and drgueed ln w noes palais }, March. ed up We ig bo entered the Tabernacle about 4 e’clock, P.M. They banners, on which were the following inscriptions :—* The City’s Children,” “The Young are nyse “ Smiles and Tears of ” Our is of upon the stand. The exercises were now Co! the children’s singing a hymna, all at the sound ‘a. whistle es prayer was then 0 by Rev. Dr Lewis, when a class of 190 small boys and girls repeated Oth Psalm, ina very pretty manner. A class of larger boys, cited another in concert, Martin, sec: Sunday moruing, nced by singing, and 'y , and comme! a wards recited some 12 verses from the Bible, when, aftor sent by Missionary the children for about 30 ites. A tremert line fellow, named a sm fel . address, which had teachers. He elocution was ie eal mete by brief report was Superintendent of the Institution. and correct Jan trudlence were dlnmiosed, after audience were , after miss us with thy blessing.” The exercises went off ro- markably well, and reflect great credit on the su tendent ‘and teachers of the institution. The child: all seemed to have a great deal of confidence, and beha- ved throughout in a very creditable manner. Acciwwrnt—This mi » while Willism Winant, a pristes, ‘was emplo; ma in palsies the house of Charles . Vose, 212 Fe street, the scaffling.on which he was standing, gave way, and he was tated to the dy falling lap on 8 palling w went through his a He was taken to the hospital, and his recovery Fi A fire occurred last ev. in a dwe) house in Amity rect, it wes extingsished with lite Hor.—The mercury leaped up to 90 s yestarday. in pants and Favanae the benoaitg Minleakie Cononen’s Orrice, June 4.—Deeth oy Drowning.—The Coroner belt es inquest yesterday, at No. 315 Spring st., on the Jeremiah Cookley, born in mu | years of age, who came to his death by Xowning, while bathing in the North river, at the foot of Spring st. Verdict lerpaconen ys Sudden Death.—The Coroner likewise held an inquest at No. 70 Hammersley street. on the Mary Ann Francis, Oa ae in New York, 48 years of age, ‘who came to herdeath by disease of the heart. Medical. ocr Bein ine one y itted witness y, ‘yy tant, a crit and deli- cate ope! » performed by one of the moat accom ne our country can t of, Dr. Homer Bostwick, ‘hambers street. It was a tumor, growing and situa- Srsckoe, tance tases ) Was arrested yb office: 1, 0£ the Sth ward, dik men ‘4 fededecin - and in smaller bills, likewise check for $87 60 on the Bank of New’ , Beveral notes and two orders ‘ble to Mr. Powers, for $100 and th other for $80, and some valuable . > very. papers. This job corte in Fans bt nei bot the ree ef tne Parise B | was done, it appears, wb: Powers was posng through the extent that he is of the London amateurs, and of the | the iron gate to go on the B , a8 he noticed two New Yorkers and ‘composition of | suspicious lool chaps push him in the gate- « Falls of Ni ” was not performed by him in Paris. WY, and shortly afterwards his pocket book was missing. He keeps that for London, apparently. Signor Casella, | No arrest at ito Ueen plyiog ia Parte Hs Stccers ar beet veuly| We" fot of ath stron was Tobbed J n . His success mn really | grant Hee now considered the superior of Franchomime, | Sold end silver, by one of the ‘hands, called John e es rank amo) ie a 1c nol the first in his lino. This very clever violoncellisthas now | 8¥e — in height, light-brown hair, dressed gone to London nie the hooper ie speaks in raptures | "Chere of on Eng! Hid our count poses vi n nex' ‘ear. Tt je romowhat to be remarked, thatol afl the continen: | D0Y, an irishman, George }», not even exce; the Germans, the warmest | mirers of our count lected as'we are, are to warm-hearted, and gifted Italians. Luorotp pr Meven, the celebrated pianist, arrived at _ concert on | | eee, Ht, the sivitinment cals evoude Yankee character, ‘an entertainm: ever at Gothic Hall, B reolive: | Herr Alexander has arrived in this city from Charles- | ton, The great magician has been very successful at | the South. 3 Mr. Mooney is to give a series of concerts next week in Albany. The Misses Sloman were still in New Orleans on the 27th ult. Their concerts have been successful | The Swiss Bell Ringers were to give their farewell | concert in Nashville on the 26th ult. The Acrobat Family are in Cincinnati. Booth closed his engagement in Pittsburg on the 20th ult. He was to proceed from there to Louisville. - Mrs. Mowatt is now fulfilling an engagement in Pitts- urg. Court of General Sessions. | Before Recorder Scott, on Aldermen Livingston and up for trial. John McKeon, District Attorney. Juxx 4.—Trial for Forgery.—Louis Dessecker, indicted pin acheck on the of New York for $125, by G. J. Kraft, on the 3ist of | x tals snorniog. “OA the part of the proseoutioare| Sow! mo} . On of the prosecution, — aft deposed that the chock Was in the handwriting scoured, who had been in his employ as & book: | keepe a al ture was e: ely we exec and calculated to deceive Mr. 8xow, @ police clerk, de} eee ed nm re ‘istrate, office, ad- mitted that he made the check. ee pone was be egere LD Repl bi plea of insanity on pes he failed to prove, case was summed up for the prosecution. jury, after an absence of two hours, came in and rendered a verdict of guilty; but strongly | recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the Court Remanded for sentence. aay eg Dixon, in- Forfeiture Bail.—George for “eel? nee’ vat for Lg in the third degree; oe, John Frazer, John Mc- Carty, Thomes Hadden and Charles Walden, indicted for assaults and battery, severally failing to appear when called to trial, their respective recognizances were de- clared to be forfeited. The Court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. = Movements of Travellers. The ge a is but an epitome of the number of ar- Mead at the following principal hotels yesterday. At i, West Maul, 5 Phila; D. Brown, Mass.; C. Tiffany, Boston; ter, Mobile; H. Welch, Hartford; 8. Reeve, Newburgh; Wee Board werpool; C ston.—Judge Canole, J. man, Lit Peacock, Exeter; Capt. Kelly, Provs F. Weod, Baran. nah; 0. Ely, Binghampton; Gev, Emerson, Boston; G. abody, Phila.; H. Simpson, Boston; Geo. Jones, Phila; Messrs. Gordon, White, and Parkman, Boston; L. Olds, ; H. Willfe, Boston; Goo. Pen- ; Stone and Brown, N. C5; J. Ridgely, U. 8.N.; J. . Fowler, ler! rRia; ; J. Hasbrouck, H ; O. Balern, R. ; J. » Richmond; J. F. Cooper, Coopers- town; C. M, Eaton, U. 8. N.; ogg ge H. Brown, oe ae Bogeran, N. Orleans.; Michael , ULB. rmy. Faannuin.—Q, lor, L. C.; C. R. Bennett, Newark; B. Noble, Essex te, J. Thomas, Courtland; J. Cham- berlin, Kae Bee. C. Clarke, Coes, Co; A. St. John, . Boston; D. Tuthell, 3 A Ramsey, Huta; E. Wiggins, ‘St: Louis; J. G, Tho: mas, Va. Howaap—A. Campbell, White Plains; J. Dennie, Cu- | ba; C. Folger, Geneva; H. D. Russell, Salem; Mr. Free- man, Albany; J. Griffin, Montreal; W. Brek, Baltimore; D. Ferriss, "hia; D. Cummins, Delaware; L. Taft, De- troit; J. Blakely, Boston; Hon’ Robt. McUleiland, Hud- son; Dr. Wadsworth, Albany; A. Gevit, Albany; W. 4 i W. Primrose, Phila.; J. McClintock, Montreal; R. J. Poel, Montreal; 8. Ridgway, St. Louis; A. Ramsay, New Ne i and of our , cool and cole be td be found pacar enthusiastic, | pare forging several letters of reco ee ee ether faire eben eerie r that purpose, who, upon , view: ed them to be forgeries and cai ; when, an examination before Justi D er, he was discharged from custody. It was cult to ascertain for ie perpees he, this common look. to jo! society of Friends. ag tae wished len Trunk Found.—A trunk was stolen yesterda: afternoon from the entry of the house No. atreet, containing a watch and wearing at $50, belonging to Mr. Daniel Crui luckily, after searching various pawnbroker’s shops, di covered his trunk and property at Jackson’s pawn shop] igen the thiof, it was said, paw: Grand Lerceny.— William Molley and Juhn Banks we! arrested last night on a charge of ste: 960, belongi: to Samuel Marten, while on the seas. Justic Drinker sent them to the U. 8. Marshal’s office. Petit Larcenies—James A, Richards was arrested ye: terday, charged with stea.ing two sov. and a do! Jer bul, valued at $10 60, belonging to Wi Burns, the ship Sheridan. Committed. James Ramsay was ai rested for stealing « pair of boots, worth $2 75, from th store of John F. Anderson, No. 73 Catharine st. Lock Arrest for an Assault—Charles Roach, a flash c: about town, was arrested last night for a violent assau! pipet al Rosetta Berry, in a house of ill-fame.. Held to by Justice Drinker for trial. .—A room occupied by Mr. John Krugler, Nc 33 Mi Lane, was burglariously entered yesterday b: some thief, and a quantity of clothing and a small Goo, with witch the icf sooapsecns yeeros OPO . with w! thie: —We noticed the arrest of Mr. Daniel Tu! past discharged, they” proving at , the case was prov! at tl Geet by several witnesses, were young excellent characte: Shooting Pigeons on the Battery—Billy Ke we ye y morning by a policem: of the first ward, with discharging a load on the battery. It apsears that about seven o’cloc! morning, & w: ‘was seen to alight in one their guns, amongst whom was Kent, who got a litt! ahead of the others, fired and knocked rar Pinpon out the tree dead; this offence being a fine of five dolla: However upon being brought before Justice Drink: who took the excitement consideration, one knows that the jy in the summer than in wint pd ped a onerty, a coptous shedding. Rar all information, and to hai turning ve yi grey, consult Grannsran, No. Hair if from falling «| jarclay street, N. forthe Hertld, @. By Zia Teter ts ad }. B. Zi Bo. fof, 34 street, below Choeant, here edveriteee and w e their wames, and have their mong ype ia rma, 75 ¢ 4 ‘ rald: 65 ceuts without it” Bingle Gov State of River, + +440 feet 2 inches, 1. [8 foot rising. 7 feet, 9 inches, teres ft