The New York Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ‘ew York, Sunday, June 28, 1846. Our Relations with Mexico Settlement of Our Dificulties—W1ll the War Continue ? The intelligence lately received from Mexico, appears to be of a very contradictory character. On one day we learn that General Paredes has marched to co-operate with Arista, to act on the offensive against General Taylor; on the next day, that Mexican privateers had captured several American vessels ; then we hear of the arrival of 2 special messenger in Washington, with a pro- tion for peace, from the Mexicans; the next that Mr. Pakenham had received instructions to offer the mediation of England ; then, that ne- gotiations for a treaty of peace were actually going on in Washington ; and, lastly, that Paredes had lefi the city of Mexico, with ten thousand men, for the north, “to effect some arrangement with the Americans.” Now, of all these reports, which are we to be- lieve? There must be some truth, in so many rumors. It will be recollected that on the 15th instant, we published a letter from our correspondent in Pensacola, containing a rumor that the steam frigaje Mississippi brought a messenger, with 9 Proposition for peace, fromthe Mexican govern- ment. {t was stated by our correspondent, that it was considered not a little singular, that during the existence of a war, two gentlemen in the pub- lic service of the United States, one with des- patches from our Pacific fleet on his person, should be permitted to pass unmolested through | Mexico and remain a day or two in its capital, unless they were requested by Paredes to convey | some intimation for peace to our government. It is nota little singular, also, that this sme rumor should find itself in New Orleans about the same time that it was received by us, if there was no truth in it. It is strange, too, that the letter writers in Washington, should continue to assert that there would soon be peace with Mexico, if Dr. Woods, one of the messengers who came in the Missis- sippi, had not been the bearer of a peaceful pro- position from the city of Mexico. Of the truth of this, however, we shall ascer- certain in good time ; but meanwhile what is doing in Washington ? We leam that several leading Senators in Washingtom, are now making strenuous efforts ror the ending of the war, and itis thought that they will succeed. McDuttie, Calhoun, Webster, are among those who take the most active part in this effort; and the latter lately led off in a speech in the Senate, upon the bill reported by Mr. Benton, providing for the organization of vo- lunteer forces to be called into service in case of the prosecution of the war with Mexico. After enumerating the various expenses of the war, and the only modes of raising a revenue ade- quate to their payment, he closes by reeommend- ing immediate overtures of peace to be made to the Mexican government. However politic, viewed in a certain light, this course would be, we fancy that it would not be an exceedingly po- pular one, in the present state of things. It would, moreover, be a great compromise of dig- nity for us, as a nation, to sue for peace to Mexi- co, as though we were actually fearful that our funds would run out, and men could not be rais- ed in sufficient numbers to cariy on the war. It is not for us to make peaceful overtures. This war was begun by Mexico, and upon her rest the responsibility of its result. nation, to prosecute it with v ty, to march our armies even to the capital of Mexico. When the utter futility of any further attempts to carry on the war on their part is seen by the Moxican leaders, then will be the time for peaceful overtures; but they must come fron Mexico, and not from the United States. The doubts which have existed in the minds of many, in regard to the entire ease with which our government could prosecute this war to its farthest extremity, are fast fading away. The recent rich and ridiculous address of Arista to the American soldiery, exhibits in more glowing co- jors than any descriptibn could do, the true state | of things in the Mexican ranks. The small sum at which a Mexican soldier estimates himself, has led General Arista to believe that Americans are made of the same material, and that three hundred and twenty acres of land would be an irresistible inducement for desertion. With such men to deal with, we certainly have nothing to fear. The idea that any interference on the part of England, either in Mexico or upon the Pacific coast, may be anticipated, is,we think, a false one. The mortgages of property in Mexico and Cali- fornia, in English hands, ave held by individuals, and not by the government, which latter is not responsible for them in any manner. England will be very careful about embroiling herself in a war with this country for the protection of a few of her capitalists. If their mortgages have run out, we advise them to foreclose immediately. We have no desire fora long and protracted war, but we cannot discover any reason for of- fering terms of peace to Mexico. Let us sustain the government, heart and hand, let them prose- cute the war with vigor, and peace will soon be brought about, without the slightest compromise ofnational honor. If there is a proposition from the Mexican government, let it be listened to with the attention that offers from 2 weak nation should ever receive froma more powerful one. We can afford to be magnanimons, and our enemies will find that the generous acts of “Old Rough and Ready” tothe wounded Mexicans on the Rio Grande, and the restoration of private property, including the plate of Arista and Ampndia, taken in war, will characterize the policy of the United States in all her wars with other nations, espe- cially with Mexico. It is to be hoped, therefore, qthat when Paredes reaches Monterey, he wil, see the necessity of “ effecting some arrangement with the Americans,” without a resort to another battle. The Mexiean war is the only question to absorb the public mind, for the present. Tue Reporrey Destruction or Sr. Jonx.— In another column will be found an account, re- published from our afternoon edition of yesterday, of the destruction of the city of St. Jobn, New- foundland, by fire. There has been no extensive conflagration in that city since 1818. In the three years, 1816, 1817, 1818, the city suffered severe ly from three snecessive fires. The account which we publish to-day, represents the entire city as having been consumed ; but this report is doubt- less exaggerated. At all events, there seems to be little doubt of the occurrence of a very disastrous conflagration in that city. This is the fourth time within a year that the British North American provinces have been visited with a calamitous fire. Quebec has been but lately visited, for the third time within a year, with an awful calamity, resulting in a dread- ful loss of life and property ; and now 8t John, the capital of another province of British Ame. rica, has been afflicted by another tremendous calamity. We shall probably have the particulars in a day or @r0. Iw Atoany.—The argue ow York City Gusrderkee oF ¢ and well-drilled corps that ‘we re- seen, passed town yesterday on their return from an excursion to Troy. the circuit of some of the Principal streets was a review, Hennicn—The ains . Herrick arrived at Albsny on the 26th ‘ot The fs ral, which hed been announced tq take Place on the fame day, wes deferred until to dey. Fuwemat or How. Ma. It is our duty as a | r, and if necessa- | | Mormon Dirricuntims.—We regret to perceive that Hancoek county, Mlinois, is again the scene of | «nti-Mormon disturbances. By the last accounts received from that place, it appears that the anti- Mormons were about to make an attack on Nau- voo, the citizens of which were armed, and pre- pared to resist them. The rendezvons of the former was at Warsaw, and they had sent out to the neighboring counties to collect an additional force, when they found the inhabitants of Nauvoo prepared for resistance, All friends of order must regret this unfortunate difficulty. An open state of lawlessness and vio- lence always brings more evils in its train, than the mere loss of life and destruction of property immediately resulting from it. It unsettles the minds of peacetully-disposed citizens, and makes | them have more dependence on physical force, than the more judicious and impartial redress of the law. Whatever complaints may have been entertained by the enemies of the Mormons, against that sect, it would Lave been much better policy, as well as more consonant with equity and law, to have permitted them quietly to retire to the homes they had marked out for themselves in the far West, than thus to attempt not only to eject, but to ex- terminate them. Itis very probable they would all have emigrated within a year; and it would have been greatly more advisable to have allowed them to evacuate their settlements, without dis- turbing the peace of the community by an at- tempt to eject them by violence. But, further- mere, the attempt will doubtless fail: favor, they have every inducement to resist, | to death, the attempt to drive them from their homes. Moreover, persecution of any sort drives | the warm-hearted and generous into a defence and advocacy of the persecuted ; and we find that numbers of citizens, notwithstanding that they disagree in doctrine and principle with the Mor- mons, have still declared their determination to help them to defend their homes from the assaults of théir enemies. These men have armed them- selves, and have made every preparation for a determined resistance. But what makes this forcible attempt the more reprehensible, is the fact, thatthe business con- cerns of the Morinons are not as yet wound up, and that, if they were forced to leave at this june- ture, hundreds of them, who are now in treaty for the sale of their property, would be thrown out upon the world as paupers. When people are in | such a strait, with prospective poverty and starvation staring them in the face, they are apt | to fight desperately. Should the Mormons and | anti-Mormons have actually come to blows, we fear the result will be disastrous in the extreme. Had the Mormons been suffered to depart peace- ably to their destination in the far West, they would, most probably, have founded there a free republic, upon a basis somewhat resembling our constitution. shores of the Pacific, would have been but an ex- tension of those principles of treedom which have germinated already so widely on this continent, and which are destined to spread over its entire face. Why, then, throw an obstacle in their way? Let them have’ full time allowed them for their departure—above all, let them not be turned out without the means of subsistence, to starve in the | wilderness, We trust that wiser counsels may | have prevailed among those who were rashly de- | termined to attack Nauvoo. If the “ Regulators” | | want to fight, let them go to Mexico, where they can have a fight without infringing on the laws of their country or the rights of their neighbors. With the dispute of these two parties, or its cause, we have nothing to do. We are not dis- pose to interfere in their quarrels, but we speak what we are convinced must be the sentiments of every good citizen, in condemning any attempt to kindle the flame of civil war. Obedience to the should be maintained at all hazards, and a resistance to the existing authotities should be promptly suppressed. If not, the country imay again be disgraced with another scene of violence like that which attended the death of Joe Smith and the church-burnings in Philadel- phia. Tux Prosecrep Occuration or Cauirornia.—It is said there is a design entertained in some quar- ters, in Washington, to organize a volunteer force of one thousand men, to proceed to California, for the purpose of taking armed occupation of that | fertile country, and colonizing it. It is also stated that the plan has ived the sanction of the President, but that it is to be kept secret until a proper time arrives for putting it in | execution, The force is to be drewn from New York and New England, and is to be com- posed of hardy mechanics, who are willing to settle in the country. Already a company of artillerymen are on the point of leaving this port for that destination, in the U. S, store-ship Lex- ington. This looks very like extendi: ig the area | of freedom to some purpose. The idea isa ecapi- tal one, and the enterprise is sure to succeed. Here is an excellent Opportunity for emigrating. Movements of Travellers. Tho arrivals continue to flow in copiously from ell quaxters, and seem to be only the prelude to future inun- dations upon our hotels. Amenican.—D. R, J. Fuller, N Sylvanus Thayer, Engr. Corps; ee aie Legatior . Lewis, Baltimore: A. Roux, St. Louis; P: Martin, do; W. W, White, do; 8. B. Meeker, do; B Robins twa .—D. Burnham, Springfleld; R. H.'Dunham, do; . 8. Wandigar, St. Louis; Capt. Anthony, ship Argo; (. | Houston, Phila.; W. Whitney, Baltimore; R. Fullerton Rio Janciro; H. Latonohe, Porto Cabell " Geos J.C nn.; C. Farlon, Mobile R i J Cryan, 3 ta A & fowel: Montroal; W. Far juis; J. Van Cline, Lake Oa- , Rochester, and above 40 members of the Corporation of Rochester ‘and Albany; T. Mead, Boston, Y. Taylor, Bristol; JH. Beal, Boston; IH. Rosevelt Charleston: i . Holfman, Poughkeepsie: ¢ \. Sebley, Michigan; W. Tracy, Ohi FE. Russell, do; 8. Gilb E. Wan, Sing ; G. Kennedy, Ph 4 ngland; T. Chamberlain, do; Col Trovers, N. Crabtree, Bosto: Frank v. A. McKenny, Maryland; E. B. Houston; &. Foster, D. Mead W. The om ate: Chamberlain, Alleghai 1.Davis, Albony; N. Jarvis, MeComb’s Dam; H.C Butler, Penn; J. Archibald, do, S, Gallagher, Ohio; 8 Gilman, St. Lonis; H. S Baird. We ‘Terr; D. Armstrong, do; A. Goodwin, Newburg; ¥. fabbett, Orange: i , Penn; W Stow L. Danove, . Griftin, AIbany; J. Peyton, Phi Wi tePenald, England: Janett Greene, N. Ji: A. R. arnum. Arkan: Geo, Coleman, Saratoga; R. H. on. Boston; T. alk Welacuusnans r, N.Y.; Dr. Burr, B: 3 D. Dickinson, Washington. sane Political Movements. Deva vane Democratic Convention, which met at Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday Inet, nominated Wm. Tharp, of Kent eounty, for Gor Fr, and John D. Dil- worth, of New Castle county for Congress.§ Witsox McCanotxss.—This gentlomnan has been no- minated for election to Congress by tl Aleetniy oceee he ingress by the democrats of Tue Mormox War.—A circular has been is: sued by the new citizens of Nauvoo, in which Be ne — be Sane cee ewan , to sustain them from the assaults of an ‘organ red mone They exprece express their conviction that the real purpose of this band is the destruction of the city. of Nauvoo, aod not and not, as they allege, to drive out the Mormons. ‘T! repre- sgrytiat we Siarmon cians are leaving rapa meny . in wi state they must become paupers wu the junities among | paieg EN atte hae, an gare nae reular, new citizens was forced ¥ in ag he l ta alt the somendl represent to vi e su ing counties, the facts, and at the same time solicit’ their ait to establish peace and order in the county.—-St. Louis Reveille, Sune 18, gests that the promptitude of the British prof of mediation (if prefered) Yor the restoration of's [inderstanding between this country and México, ought to lead to something liberal on our return. | It thinks we ought not to let slip so nity for reciprocatiny we ouRbt at once to proffer our mediation a Tein io China and th sable one ieble effuir of the Sikhs. The hit is Exeuisn Mapiation.—The Utica Gazette otter good for, | besides having the laws of the land in their | Such a state, growing up on the | | ined on the 170 INTELLIGENCE FROM THE ARMY OF MEXICAN PRIZES. Military and Naval Affairs. cw, Kee We received by yesterday’s Southern mail, the Republic of Rio Grande, published at Matamoras, to the 12th instant, inclusive ; also, a letter from Point Isabel, of the 1th. The U. 8. ship John Adams, U. S. brig Law- rence, and 8. schooner Flirt, were laying off the Brassos de Santiago, on the 12th. The officers of the John Adams report that the | schooners. | One of the rascals, Francisco Garcia, who mur- , dered the Rodgers family, has been arrested in | Matamoras. | , We annex several items and advertisements, \ taken from the Republic, which will give our | ' readers an insight into life at Matamoras. H (From the Matamoras Republic, June 12. The grand square,in M ni last, presented a 4 o'clock, the American band, attached to the 6th Infantry | nt, entered the square, and in a style peculier, | | gave many of our national airs. ‘The music drew tu. fights a large concourse of Mexican citizens, who seemed | ‘hly pleased, and no doubt went away with feelings joftened towards a people whom the fortunes of war hrown amongst them, pon who re ght to look with d . cans are exonecisig! fond of music, and, generally Sadges of its execution. Nothing or mote pleesing tendency, than the of scenes such as the square pre- | sented om Sunday evening. Besides its effect upon the | Mexicans, it brings to the recollections of our own peo- . many sweet remembrances U ny ape after Sceimerentl ae became | manifest charges prefet ge Ray, | of the ‘Washington ‘rogiment, Louisiana volenteers | | were not of that serious character which had been at | first su The woman who was said to have re- | | ceived the insult confessod that it was slight—might not have been intended; and desired that he might be re- | leased from all responsibility. Had there been any cul- bility, it would have met its just reward, as General Baylor is determined that right shall prevail, and un- H poe § and unsoldier-like conduct shall not go unpum- ishe | |. Dr. P. C of Matamoras, and wor he is prepared with vaccine matter to operate for pre- | vention of small pox. He can bo found at his tent, near the head-quarters of General Taylor. | Matamoras, June 12, 1846, j ADVERTISEMENTS. of the U 8. Army, offers his services to | g E i The undersigned has the honor of announcing to the | officers of the American , that in his establishment, | fronting the main square, is eeettoeek to order | and at short notice, all kinds of military uniforms, in the | most approved and handsome manner. JOSE CUEVES, Matamoras, June 12, 1846. | aI Mra. 8. Foyle informs the citizens of Matamoras and | visiters, that she has located herself in Ampudia’s head- | | quarters, Calle de Rosales, facing towards the square, where she has just opened a large and varied stock of goods. selected expressly for this market. She flatters | erself in being enabled to suit the wishes of those who | may patronize her establishment, with almost any article | they may desire, of a quality unsurpassed, and at rates | more moderate than they can be elsewhere procured. The ladies and gentlemen of Matamoras are particularly | | solicited to call and examine her goods betore making | purchases elsewhere. City of Matamoras, June 6, 1846, For Sarn—2 pipes of “ Dickey Jones” brandy; 2 bbls, | Tri A denne 4 6 qr. casks Madeira wine; 5 bbls. M gahela whiskey; 10 baskets (Montibello) chai also, calicoes, bleached and unblea taloons, shoes, flints, hardware, 180, @ fine lot of unbroken mules, ‘WM. P. AUBREY, } Calle Iturbide, above the Plaza. Matamoras, June 6, 1846. | PENNSYLVANIA. The First Cry oe of Volunteer Infantry, of this city, | | attached to the First Ce ee Pennsylvania Mili id mmanded by Col. W. C. Patterson, have tend | services to the Governor, as part of the requi: by the General Government on this State for six regi- | ments of volunteers. The following competes pela i ing to this regiment have sent eopies of their muster roll | to the Adjutant General, all of them containing the num- ber of men required under the new regulations. | Patterson Guards, Capt. W. A. Stokes. ‘ation Capt 8. B. Kingston, J. Page. Murray. Patterson. Washington Blues, Capt. City Guards, Capt. Joseph Hill. Lafayette Light Guards, Capt. W. G, Smith. The First Regiment of Artillery, Col. Bohlem, are also ‘ady to do duty as Infantry, if their services are requir- | ed —Phila. N. American, June 27 | LOUISIANA. | We understand that the government has purchased the | steamboat James Cage for $13,000, and the steamboat J. E. Roberts for the sum of $9,000, to be used for the transportation of troops and supplies from here to the Rio Grande. Rather salty prices. We also learn that the steamboats Enterprise and Brownsville have been | pee 1 by the government, but have not ascertained the amount to be paid for them.—-New Orleans Picayune, | lune 19. | MISSOURI, Great activity has prevailed at Fort Leavenworth since | orders were received to fit out an expedition to Santa ‘e, and every thing will be in readiness for the recop- | olunteers. The lar troops under Col. | Kearnoy’s command are glad that th active service, and long for an opportu reputation of the second regimeut. ‘The tation with them as well as with all wao are acquainted in New Mexico is, thatthey will have a large force at | Santa Fe, and that those who go out will have plenty of | hard fighting; we have no fears though of the result un- | less they are overpowered by numbers, or subdued by | famine. Col. Kearney is not only one of our best offi- cers, but he will command the utmost confidence of all | persons, both in and ont of ‘the army, and there is on this | side of the river a general desire to serve under hin— | what can be done they believe he can do, for no troops | Age pe mag noe 2 had — ih te man. On | last Wednesday, Ca) joore ani t of a company | from the new {ert (Fort Keerney,) pasted throught this | place to join this expedition. The Dragoons are expect- | ed to leave soon, and the volunteers wil they can get ready. ‘The Dragoons are prepared to | march instanuy, but they have to wait on account of the volunteer corps both at this pla are called into | ity to rival the | general expec. | ‘There was a good deal of excitement nd Fort Leavenworth on Thursday | evening, about some of the Santa Fe traders. Intelli- gence was brought to Col. Kearney. thi company of traders had Jeit Independence, an! were on that day ys out loaded with arm’ ion; and an express which reached th me time from Bents Fort, stated that h Prairie, pushing forward with all por expedition, and that | two troops of Mexican cavalry were to meet them on the Arkansas, to escort them’ into Santa Fe. Col. Kear. | ney immediately despatched Capt. Rergin’s company in | pursuit, and Capt. Moore's followed in a few hours, hy ve orders to kill their horses or stop them, and meet the Mexican troops to give them battle. ‘We understand that there were eight wagons. The ex- Nee} from Bents Fort also brought information, that all | New Mexico was arming, and that the government was using all possible means to make an effective resistance Weston, (Mo.) Democrat. June 6. ILLINOIS, We learn from Springfield, that Gov. Ford has signi. | fied his acceptance of the following companies of volun. teers—under the act of 13th of May—to serve for twelve months, or during the war. They are to rendezvous at ‘ol, Jas. Shields. Alton, where they will be inspecied by List oF CoMPaNins, J. L. D. Morrison, St. Clair Samuel 3 Sommene Peter Goff, ares 9 lontgomery, Scott. Coffey, Washington. | McAdams, Montgom- | M.K. Lawler, Gallatin, | B.C U. S. brig Somers had captured two Mexican | uld inform them that | N; | the “ Young Scamp.” follow as soon | R. “Incidents, ke. of the War. Col. Gatos left the city yesterda: his way to Mate sicoeal hither he hse con ordered use monster of a OCCUPATION. | fossa ee try Col. Whistler of the infam | try,and ‘Capt. Thornton of the dragoons.—Charleston Mereury, June 24. Miscellaneous. The New Orleans Tropic, of the 16th inst., states that “A letter was re: sterday by steamer Sea, which states that Gen. Arista had sent proposals to Gen. Taylor for an armistice, and that he had established his head- quarters at Mooterey with 15,000 men. Gop. aagioe is said to have sent back in answer, thet he wi meet bones A. at Monterey. The Tropic says it has no doubt rumor.” Without undertaking to contradict this statement in a | tive manner, we can only say, that the last despatches rom Gen. Taylor Jend no cou! to the report. | They say nothi do they state that Gen. Arista is stationed at Montere: | On the contrary, they represent Arista as being on this side of Monterey. Nor do they extend his force to 15,000 troops.— Washington Union, June 25. splendid Launch of the Sloop of War Albany. The U.S. sloop of war Albany, was launched yesterday forenoon, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Long before 11 o’clock, which was the time appointed, crowds had gathered upon | every spot in the vicinity where there was the slightest chance of obtaiainga view. The docks | in the Navy Yard, the decks and rigging of the ships North Carolina, Macedonia, Lexington, Boston,Preble, and other vessels lying there, were covered with people. The roofs of houses in the vicinity, and the shores of Williamsburg. and even upon the opposite side of the fiver, exhibit- ed ascene ofdensely packed human beings. The water around the doek was filled with little boats, sloops, andexcursion boats, in which were peo- ple, all anxious to see the launch. In the yard, andin the mosteligible location, several platforms were erected, upon which sat the Court of Errors, and Common Council of the City of Albany, an the Common Councils of New York and Brook- lyn. The pupils of the Deaf and Dumb Institu- tion were ee present, and a great number of la- dies. Eleven o’clock was the time appointed for the launch, but the sloop did not go off until twen- ty five minutes past that time, while all e were straining to catch alook ather. She gli f ly and gracefully, as the stereotyped p! is, ** into her native element.” There were on board of her, Captain Hudson, who had the ma- nagement of the launch, other officers of the ‘avy, anda number of ladies and gentlemen.— She did not go far into the water, nor did she go with much force. As she went off, the band from one of the ships struck up “Hail, Columbia,” | while the shouts of the assembled thousands rent the air, whose wind was waving the star spangled banner on the stern of the Albany. We are ha py to say thatno accident occurred to mar Interest of the occasion. The dimensions of the Albany are as ore et. + 150 Mew tis een eee Length of keel. . Beam moulded. Beam extreme. Depth of hold. Length over all. Mean draft of water. Role 4 Cross-jack yard. Topsail yard. . Topgallant yard. Royal yard. . Jib-boom outs: oo Flying jib-boom, whol Spanker. Gaff. HlealllalewslelllelSealeslean! F The Albany is a sloop of war, of 1,040 tons bur- | She is a beautiful model, being very sharp, | then, and built for fast sailing, as well as strength. She | has one deck, and only a single row of ports, and | mounts sixteen 32 pounders, and four eight inch Paixhan guns, 64 pounders. She will qarry, all told, 200 men, and six months provision, and 100 days water, carried in forty-four iron tanks, hold- ing 22,000 gallons. She was coinmenced in June, 1843, and was planned and her building superin- tended by Francis Grice, Esq., Naval Construc- tor, at the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. She will be rigged and ready for sea in about 60 days—al- though her destination is not yet known. Her en- ‘ tire cost will be $129,000, which is much less in proportion than most of the United States vessels that have lately been built. She is named after the city of Albany, and in return for this, a num- ber of the wealthy residents of that city have ob- tained a very fine painting of the city, which is toadorn the cabin. This painting is at present in the Lyceum of the Navy Yard. Theatrical and Musical. Panx —Mr. Marble’s engagement closed last evening. The performances went off unusually well, although the house was not very full. To-morrow evening Mrs. Hunt, the old established favorite of the New Yorkers, appears in two favorite characters, Constance, in Sheridan Knowles’ comedy of the “‘ Love Chase,” and Joseph, in She will be supported by the strength of the company. It is two years since this lad: appeared before on the Park |, and she will doubt less have an overflowing house. Bowery Turatne.—The performances at the Béwery theatre last evening, passed off very finely. They con- sisted of the thrilling drama of “The Murder on the Clift,” in which Messrs. Cony and Blanchard and the dog appeared—" The Mysteries of Paris,” and “ Don Juan.” Monday evening, a very superior bill is presented. The celebrated comedy of London Assurance,” with J. Scott as Dazzle, and Mr. Clar! 8 Sir Harcourt, will be played, together with, for the first time in America, a new drama, culled the “‘ Butcher's Dog of Ghent.” Greenwich Tueatre—Those who have not yet visited this bijou of a theatre, we would recommend to gothere. The performances last evening passed off to the satisfaction of all, as was proved by the loud demon: strations of applause. On Monday evening Madame Celoste’s celebrated dratha of “ The French Spy,” will be brought out in a most liberal manner. Mr, Freer will appear in the patriotic play of “ William Tell.” With such attractions, we predict a crowded house. Casttx Garpex.—The performances of the magnifi- cent orchestra belonging to this establishment, in con- junction with the delightful ocean breeze, attract a great number of visiters to this celebrated place of re- creation, nightly. We venture to say that no place of amusement in this city offers so many inducements to visiters as Castle Garden. We wouid remind our down- town readers that there will be, as usual on sep a sacred concert this evening, conducted by talent of the first order. We will give an intimation of what will the oratorio of St. Paui, the Redemption, Love Feast, &e. ke, will be performed by an orchestra which is ac- knowledged to be inferior to none in the country. These ng of this proposition for an armistice, nor | eo | | is located in D Provinces=Total Destruction of St. John, N. F.—Lose of Life. i There has been another terrible conflagration in the British provinces. It is reported the whole of St. John, New- foundland, has been totally destroyed by fire. It is also reported that upwards of fifty soldiers perished in blowing up houses. Annexed are the details received :— [From the Quebec Gazette, June 24.) Capt. Scarrow, of the bi Blucher, which arrived here this morning from Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Oe err cupttin reports thai the Aro commenc re} odo the bu In an ‘wes stil burning on the 12th . sail pa report: Yeas current when he left Harbor Grace, that the whole city, except two stores, had been destroyed that about fifteen vessels in the port had been consume and that fifty soldiers had perished in blowing up houses to arrest the progress of the flames; but as regards the truth of these latter iculars, Co} Scarrow can. not vouch, not having been able to procure correct in- formation before his departure. Since the above intelligence was communicated to us, we may mention that Helis papers to the 18th instant have come to hand, but they make no mention of any such accident having occurred. Notwithstanding this, th ven may be substantially correct, in these places being some- wie Jone Newfoundland, suffered severely from fire the 1817, and 1818. ordy of £100,000, and 100 Joss amounting to uj ls ,000, an ——_—_—__ Religious tnteligence. Carerpar vor Juxe—98, Third Sunday after Trinity. 29, St. Peter the Apostle. The Rev. Charles H. Read, of the Pearl street church, will preach in the Houston street chitrch, (corner’ of Thompson.) recently under the care of Rev. Mr. Bur chard, this evening, at a quarter before 8 o'clock. A collection will be m up to aid'im repairing the edifice. B; kanes it of the Classes of New York, Mr. John jeander, ‘of the house of Israel, will be ordained to the war ofthe gospel ministry, af missionary to the J evening, ie German Evangelic: jure! (Rev. Mr. Galdin's,) in Houston street. = i The ship Cohota, which sailed Monday noon, for Canton, took out the following missionaries :—Rev. Messrs. Clopton and Piercy, with their wives, of the Southern Board; Rev. Mr. Deane, who has spent twelve ears in that country; Mr. Jencks and wife, sent out by ihe Baptists of Maine; Ko-a-bak, a native preacher, who accompanied Mr. Deane to this country in the ship. ‘The Rev. William Johnson, has been transferred from St. David’s Church, Dallas county, Alabama, to St. Stephen’s Church, Milledgeville, (ioorgia. The Rev. L. H. pong sepa transferred from Clyde, ‘Wayne county, to St, ’s Church, Bath, Steuben county. , The Rev. Vandervoort Bruce, having been transferred from the Diocese of New York, has been received into the Diocese of Western New York, and become the Rec- tor of Trinity Church, Roche: ‘The Bishop of Massachusetts, will preach in St. Ma- thew’s Church, Christopher street, on Sunday morning, ard the Rector will instituted into the ish.— The Rev. Thos. H. Taylor, D. D., will preach the regu- Jar quarterly sermon in ald of the parish, in the evening. Service to commence at half-past ten, in the morning, and a quarter before eight in the evening. Micaican Convention.—The mee! of this body for the present year was held at Marshall, Calhoun county, on the 3d of June. All but two of the parochial clergy, were present. The session lasted and Friday at half-past 5 A. M. after mor communion, the Convention adjourned. jitsun- day, Bishop McCoskry consecrated Christ Church, De- troit, a new edifice to accommodate four or five hundred perso! Maryrianp—Episcora Acts.—Tuesday in Whitsun- week, June 2d, Bishop Whittingham consecrated Saint Mark’s Church, Kingston, Coventry parish, and celebrat- edthe Eucharist. In the afternoon he confirmed one sick person. At night, in St. Mary’s Church. Newtown, same parish, he confirmed four. Wednesday, in St. John’s Church, St. John’s parish, he confirmed three, and celebrated the Eucharist. At night, in All Hallow’s Church, Snow Hill, three were confirmed. Thursday, prayer am | in St. Paul’s Church, Berlin, Worcester parish, two were | confirmed, and the Eucharist celebrated. T rinity Sun day, June Jth, in St. Peter’s Church, Salisbury, Hill parish, Mr. J’ Nicholson, and Mr. T. P. Bar! ordained deacons, and the Rev. W.A. White, rector of the perish, priest At night. in the same church, eleven rsons were confirmed. The next day the Rev. W. A. White was instituted rector of the parish, the Eucharist was celebrated, and four persons confirmed. Kentucky —Conrinmations.—Whit-Sunday, May aist, 15 persons were confirmed in Christ Church, Louisville, in the morning, and 16 in St Paul’s Church in the eve- ning. A letter recently received from England says:—"‘ The proofs are increasing, notwithstanding. the falling off of some, that the Catholic movement is quietly and steadily going onward; and that it is becoming more and more fest that it has not depended upon any individual egentor Leos but has been, in and out of the Church, from its Divine Head.” ‘The corner stone of a church tor seamen of the port of London was laid on the Ist of May by his royal highness Prince Albert: All the seats in the church are to be froe, and it will be ci of accommodating 800 seamen. It street, near the St. Catherine and Lon- don Bocks. The entire cost of the structure, the endow- nse of the gained altogether through ment, and the repairing fund, with the ex site, would amount to "5000, liberal donations. A great hecne Bo! the Jews from all of Europe has recently been held in Frankfort, in which they voted that there is nothing obligatory in the use of the in their worship, and accordingly that it was best to re- tain it only in part, as a bad, anda band of union. Also, on full discussion, that the Messiah it ly come, the present toleration and comfort which they now enjoy being what is meant by the promised Messiah. Also, that there is nothing to forbid their freely blending with the nations among whom they reside. Letters from Rome announce the perversion tothe Roman Catholic faith, of the Rev. G. Dudley Ryder, second son of the late Bishop Ryder, and rector of Easton. The London Record states that, for the establishment of acolonial bishopric, some individual has forwarded | tothe Archbishop of Canterbury, the enormous sum of | | | forty thousand pounds. The Ami de la Réligion contradicts an unfavorable re- port, which has been in circulation for some time past, respecting the health of the Pope Gregory XVI. It is reported that a noble Viscount, a near relative of one of the most celebrated evangelical preachers in the metropolis, is about to secede from the Church of England, of which he has hitherto been a projessedly attached member, w: view to join the Roman Catho- lic communion. City Intelligence. Tur. Omeinvs Apusrs.—The system of allowing chil- dren to overload the omnibuses, which are allowed to take but twelve passengers, is becoming a very dangerous custom at this season of the year. It often | happens, that a half dozen children are hemmed in with In addition, | | suburbs, promise to be of the most delightful kind | take place this evening, by saying that overtures from | attractions will certainly fill Castle Garden to-night, or | ‘we are much mistaken. Hern Atexanpen.—-This highly talented gentle- adozen adults in an omnibus, and each of these children pay half price. ‘This is not ‘allowable, particularly at This season of the yeor ; and we should not. wonder if the Common Council should take some action on the subject. Tue ‘Tree-Catenriiian.—The successful application of the Croton through hose, to banish this destructive st and nuisance, is beginning to engage attention. We | i fi should like to see some of the Hose Companies employed to open a battery upon the trees inthe Park. It would ‘be adesideretum which would turn out of infinite ad- vantage. We trust that some of the Hose Com; will try their hands at the work The “storming of Matamoras” would be almost equalled by the opera- tion. Sunpay Excunsions—The excursions to Coney Island, Fort Hamilton, Hoboken, Staten Island, and the sete day. ‘Viewariox or adap? not tego To Imatrorants.— John P. 8 of the dail ye jay inthe by of brags eet violation of the ‘act of Congress of March, 1819, inging more passen- ers in his vessel than is allowed by lew The every passenger, over and above the number allow- ed, (which is two to every five tons) is $150, Mocx Avertion Sri —The route of the worthies man, whose surprising feats in natural magic have Nr do” the" 7 aseume.ia ‘nigh Theodore McOinnia: Poy roduced so great a sentation in our city, gave a beneft be Mi eee ee pretty vi Wy pe. To the Widows and Orphens’ Masonic. Asylum fund,on | ‘on Elisha Wells, do, Johann. Camgoad? Rod. | | Thursday last, ‘The House, as usual, was crowded to | Weer Bnoapway.—The stench in the vieinity, of this A. T. Crow, Jo Davies. W. W. Bishop, Colon, overflowing. ‘The Greud Leake, ifull: regalia, Gsow, | street tray seg? og ora tn oe the JL. Diekey, LaSalle. Xerxes F. Frail, Monroe. | Pied the parquette, surroun: y two tiers of ladies. ‘he dewslkt A tom. of the J.D. M ¥. and amore beautiful border we neversaw. Decorated | gutters near a lari Jao. 8, Roberts: Morgen. Hears evrat, Union. || with: hie, masonlo orders, Alexander, received his bre- | oton is much wanted in the, vicinity, Pee ac. ha Weatherford, do. 8. G. Bicks, Ji on, thren, and made the following neat and appropriate little pote mk hm sania tae Tene b Cm Noah Fry, Green. James Freeman, Shelby. Nagel the cisterns Wm. A. Richardson, ~ Laban @. 4 “Friexps Ano Bretaees,—in aring beforean au- Tue Croror.—The system of ig errors ter ee Sie Marty teas dience composed of the friends of the w: and the fe ' snd cleansing the sewers, isa very ei mga ba A. R. Dodge, Kendall. ' therless, 1 cannot but feel honored at being a member | at this season of the year, We trust «i gel hing orders have been issued to the several com- °! Your order, but when you meet, as on tl commer here enumerated. It is directed that each com all contain not Jess than sixty-four, nor more then ty privates, and the usual number of commissioned and non-commissioned officers and musicians. The com- panies are all to be uniforme: in addition are re- quired to furnish a blanket, to each man a fatigue suit of clothes, ene pair of shoes, one pair of boots, two pair of woollen socks. ‘The men are to be allowed twenty cents each for ev twenty miles travel, rations , and transportation for gage and provisions, while poche to the place of rendezvous. The allowance | for travel, it is supposed, will pay for their passage in steamboats, where that mode is adopted. It is impressed upon the Captains of companies, that it will be n0 use to % with less than sixty-four effective men as privates. ‘he services of a great uuinber of companies have been pepcten ae three regiments having been filled } above. NASSACHUSETTS. } The compeny of volunteers raised by Mr. Edward | Webster, chose officers yesterday. Mr. Webster was elected my oe wranimously. The men, hty one in all, are as fine a body of mea as can be found any where. Their average is twenty-four years; they are mostly | mechanics and clerks, and with a few exceptions, Ame- rican born. | them are near a dozen men who | have served seve errs io the United States army.— | They form bowed . of tl iment, and should the | Massachusetts contingent bo ever called upon, this com- | } NTO ae & credit to it and to the Slate, J. Ken | r, i and G. W. Kelley, - were also clectod | Lieutenants.—Boston Times, June Naval tions, | Tho. 8 ship Franklin, which ship we stated yester | day was to be fitted up as a receiving ship for this station, | is ‘said to be in a sorry condition, very much decayed, | | and out of repair. it will cost not a little to fit her as she oug st tobe fitted asa receiving ship, end make her { habitelie.--_Boston Journal, June 26, { An American brig of war, steer th, | Inst, in Jat 84 80, omg. Ta 160 Nee occas: to ‘do honor to ono of our brightest sttributes, Charity, I feel that heaven has bles: and my gratification in being able to be instru: in advancing the common cause ia not only equalled by the brilliant display before me of kindred phileath til eager to Jend taste = joe lying the contents wer loved order its le; rposes, benefit +s hay Wee tie wow wna bivance fo Papen use- ‘ulnei ve to ‘our indulgence perience in your i —the of the is all I can offer, ret at you will are understand, sweet ¢ nis entertainments in Ne York, during which time he will week closes change of performance, we would ly advise our Toaders to avail themselves of this last che Ro Stove’s Ciaccs.--This has been ORWELL AND es ft tts wi and fashionable crowds Our readers ber with pleasure the classic Franklin, the almost land, and the admirable humor of (osein, the famous female cavalier, com hibit in, the sltoge of | vi Sertogs feone ‘and e of J F ill eulte conseq! . wi » oa poe me the two gala insure a long and pleasant Westwano Ho! covered wi of horses attached, Wisconsin. in it, Be successful American 8, a dimensions, with four our city en onto ion, tinued thi ‘the: Gencrally toll the atrvets me with a masonic heart, | done. { From ra C: Country.—The Cherokee t of the Cherokee affairs, subject 6 Cl pice whick greet, ong th Ree Es ‘ fer wera t notior ther condence ions wi 01 Mirboy cane bios hat Congress will sanction national ¢omain, or of the says that the late mes: ‘4 es as 4 javi@arion or tHe Mernimacx—The new Low i tol wane ‘an experimental trip from Haverhill on the 25th inst. Sho boat ‘only to Haverhill, but rvftsmen, and uainted with the river above fiaveriill, estimate that ($2000 will clear the river so that she may run to the new Md miles A oad Haverhill, and Lowell. —A ferious hurricene raged ne een cotton about i es hy Teapinled io oo t to HL i through ‘Thursday, | Mayfield, was held to | Sremat exception, in as far | £ £oe n. Boia him (Hines) w! a house in Ca house it was in, was vi was, saying it was in street, but that the person whose ery ; therefore, he did not wish it to be known who he was, but he would go alone and get the money. Hines then preceeded, on Fri- day sitarason, to Catherine street with the view of get- ting the money, but firey was watched by Mrs. Var- dosa, he returned to his in Duane st: without procuring the money. Upon Cardosa entering Dr Hines’ office the same afternoon, he there saw @ young man b: the name of A! Ly: ns, who, becoming knowing that he was suspected, up and sald, “ Mr. Cat- dosa, I'll tell you all about your money. ‘and throw my: self upon your cane og Dr. Hines endeavored to po Lyons from telling the story, but finding there was chance, made a virtue of necessity, and said the: show Cardosa where the money was ited quently, tl tothe no we deposited ; conse- the porter-house of Mr. Joseph Murphy, in Chiko and under the stoop they discovered a handkerchief containing $866 of the stolen money. Lyons was immediately taken into custody, and was Tocked for examination by Justice Osburne. The doctor stepped ont, ard has not bee! Burglary.—The leather store, N en since. le, s, without Sind ny inoner ene vored to blow | iron safe wi uNpo' which attempt. they, completely failed. NS arrest. Attempt to Stab—-Elizabeth Walker was arrested last night, for attempting to stab her husband with a shoe- maker's knife. Li up by Justice Osborue, to cool mper. wert ocueriy House.—Officer Burly arrested 2 woman, called Catherine Li on a Seka issued oy aaane Osborne, charging her_w: eeping @ vel i901 hou: No.0 West Brosdway, open at all hours, of the night, and a resort for the very commonest kind of prow titutes, where robberies are frequently perpetrated — Held to bail te the ae of $500—in default of which, sho ‘was committed to prison. Charge a Tibet oA complaint was made yesterday, before St Osborne, by Mr. George Magwire, 305 Pearl street, charging a John Clark with various obscene and saly Coagere letters, to Mr. Megwire, and left at his lence; for whic! offence, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Taken from a Thief —A silver watch was taken from @ female panel thief, by officer Vanderzee, of the 8d_ baie Ly ee owner is wanted. Apply at the office of chief of i Going ‘in for the Chances-—A complaint was made esterday before Just.ce Osborne, by Monroe T Ro- preteens ‘of No. 70 Delancey street, Sheldon Burtwell and Charles McCoy, keepers of a gambling ee tablishment at No. 44 Bowery. It appears from the affi- davit that Robertson was induced to enter this place on the 24th of April lest, wherein he saw several playii cards, roulette, He shortly afterwards commenci to play, and lost in a few hours $110at roulette. The next he tried his luck again. and lost $64 within four hours. Not daunted at this streak of ill luck, he tried a third time, and in about the same time he lost $40. A warrant was issued for the arrest of the parties. If Me Robertson had won $150 from Mr. McCoy, we wonder any sopplaiit would have been made against the ac- cused Supposed to be Stolen.—Several handsome cloth cloaks, dress coats, ‘overcoats, pieces of cloth, elegant vestings, &c., taken from an old “fence,” evidently been pur- chased from thieves, by Patric:: McQuade beige on pea ie) for busing st irom thieves, know je same J | an owner is wanted. Apply to Justice Merritt, second | district police office ‘avenue. Petit —Charles H. Wright was arrested 3h; terday, chi with tealing a silver vatch worth $10, belonging to Timot! ir. Committed. raed Williams, alias Crooker (black) was nabbed Be omter Suraen. se the 7th ward, for stealing several sheep skins. Locked up. is Donen was Uawhe brought in for stealing 2 piece of carpet. Commi 5 Henry Putnam, was caught in the act of stealing a shaw] belonging to Joseph Johnson. Locked up. several |. Webb, Carl Block was detected in the act of stealin wedges and spikes from the ship yard of W. foot of 6th street. Committed. Imvortant Arrgst.—A_ few days since, one of the boarders at Jones’s Hotel was robbed of $45 in notes, the money having beea taken from his Nee Yesterday, Mayor's officer Russell arrested a colored man, @ servant in the house, on the charge of having taken the money. On searching his residence, $30 in notes. of the same denomination ds those stolen were found, besides $275 in gold, principally half eagles; ee more in notes of ein es sof New rig ‘er- mont and Virgi: two ncils, one witl paz head and iba oak ten get heavy gold finger ig, blood stone, with a crest, lion rampant, and m griffin’s head, set with a sl ked “J. L. * pro patria;” one gold key, One carpet iteel clasp: comb, ished steel back ; several ses, with steel beads ; a black watered silk cape, with Florence silk ; one black and brown c! silk scarf; one green and black changeable silk Jot of other ie. and jewelry, which icularly described, but can b amined Mayor's office. The defendant was taken before yor, who committed him to prison fora farther | ing.—Phil. Inquirer, June 27. i able shaw], und ‘The Season for Business being over, and pleasure substituted. in various shapes, stand that that praiseworthy institution the ‘I his:le Benevo- ent Association feontemplate giving a Grand kxcursion od Cotillion Party, ap Hudson, sometime in the secon week of July.-"We say, may success atteud such | laudable amusements. Great Domana for News—-Philadel; Agents for the Herald, @. B. Zieber & Co., 3 Ledger Build pe I Te ceived, and where at wil rolease joave their names, ry thelt stores and drvellingertanmsedicnsls alter the ole cars. ‘Terms, 75 cents pe: th, including the iy He ald; 65 cents without je copies § cents. im To Perens and Geardians ture ot, the most with great MeN gd gg nap wand who Ti knowledge of the science t0 hi combi it and graceful execution, is | fentand srs line addecoved to A. Beat the office of this. paper, will at lication at 46 Me street, will receive Dersonal attention. all atten he lady resi | Aavigaution of the Unio Kiver. Places. ime. State of River. | Cincinnati June 16. 13 feet.. feet 9 inches. . 8 feet, 2 inches. MONEY MARKET. Saturday, Jane 27—6 P. M. | The market opened heavy again this morning, and | Prices fell off all round a fraction. The sales were not | large, but the tendency is towards a further decline. | We look for a depressed condition of the market until after the fourth of July, and perhaps until after the re- turn of operators from the watering places, after which | the bears will have their hands full to keep prices down. At the first Board, Long Island fell off } per cent; Har lem, }; Norwich and Worcester, }; Morris Canal, 4; Reading, }; Pennsylvania 6’s went up }, and Ohio 6's closed at yesterday’s prices. Atthe second Board there was a slight improvement i on prices current in the morning, and the transactions in | Harlem were quite large: We have no confidence in these little advances, as they are but temporary. The | season is against the fancies, and, as they are rather cep | sitive plants, we have no doubt the warm weather will wilt them down considerably below their present po- sition. | The Bank of America has declared a dividend of 3} per cont for the last six months, payable 3d of July. ‘The Seventh Ward Bank a dividend of three and ahalf per cen’, payable July ist. ‘We annex the current quotations in this market for foroign and domestic exchanges, and for uncurrent mo- | ney — Forstan Excnanors burgh. % de. te New Oras 1 4 dis. & ie a jere’. The dull season of the yeer being close at hand, demand for exchanges of every kind, either foreign or domestic, is very limited. Thore is considerable ancur* rent money offering for redemption, particularly the bills | of banks in this State. All the Eastern railroads have this year been doings very good business, and the receipts of each show an in- crense on those’ for the corresponding period last, of a large por cent. The earnings of the’ Concord, New Hampshire, Railroad, for the year ending June lst, this year, Were $228,000, being $46,000 more than for the year previous, The expenses were $135,000, and the Ret earnings, $93,000; giving « dividend of twelve por cent on the capital stock of $800,000. This is the most Profitable railroad in New England, and its stock ‘is held at thirty per cent advance’ in the Boston market, A | sseond tock 1s ebout being laid dows, for the excommcr Uncrasent Mower, Ae at Sold ee. Boweht a, Sold at.