The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1846, Page 2

4 NEW YORK. HERALD.!| —$—$—$————————— New York, Thursday, August 13, 1846. “THE HERALD FOR EUROPE, AND THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Encampment of the California Regiment, We will have our regular edition of the Herald for Europe ready on Saturday next, at 1 o’clock, in time to be sent by the steamer Hibernia, which will sail from Boston on Sunday, the 16th inst. It will contain, as usual, the latest news of im- portance from Mexico, and from all other parts of the world—a review of commercial, financial, and political affairs; the Oregon documents and correspondence; a graphic view of the closing scenes in Congress, to the moment of adjourn- ment, and will be illustrated by an engraving rep- resenting the Encampment of the California | Volunteers on Governor’s Island, in this harbor. Price six and a quarter cents, in wrappers. The Weekly Herald, as hitherto, will be ready on Saturday morning, at 8 o’clock, and will con- tain as much matter as the Herald for Europe, and be illustrated with the same engraving. Price sixpence. ‘The Mexican Peace Bill.—Its defeat in the Se~ nate—War to the Knife. On the 8th of August, inst, the President of the United States sent a special message to both hou- * ses of Congress, soliciting an appropriation of two millions of dollars to cover any expenditure that might be necessary to make, in advance, for the purpose of settling the war with Mexico, and ad- justing a boundary between the two countries, which should preve satisfactory to both. There canbe no doubt that Mr. Polk was induced to | send this message by some semi-official under- standing with Mexico to settle the war, and that he was inclined to believe, that some arrange- ment could be made that would be acceptable to the United States, without dishonor, and the war brought to aclose. We will suppose so, at any rate, After some little debate in the House of Repre- sentatives, a bill passed that body, appropriating the sum required by the President for the purpo- ses specified in his message, which was to be ac- counted for like other expenditures of the govern- | ment. The bill was then sent to the Senate for their | concurreyce, but died from suffocation. It was taken up in that body, by a vote of 20 to 11, and would have been passed, but for the ex- traordinary and mysterious conduct of Mr. Sena- tor Davis, of Massachusetts. After the bill had | been read, this gentleman, unfortunately, was entitled to the floor, which he maintained till | twelve o’cleck, the hourof adjournment. He was | repeatedly appealed to to give way, by Mr. Sena- | tor Lewis, that that Senator might introduce a reso- lution prolonging the session for an hour or twe; but Mr. Davis was inexorable, and continue talking to the last moment of the session, for the purpose of defeating the bill. In this he succeeded, but ‘at a heavy cost to himself.— | He has assumed a responsibility that we do not envy him in possessing. He has taken the power of settling the war out of the hands of the President, who is thus apparently deprived of the power of achieving a peace with Mexico if it requires the expenditure of two millions of dol- | lars for the purpose. If the sum asked by the President was to be glassed under the head of secret service money and expended as such, without receipts or vouchers being required, it might perhaps have excited suspicion,and might, with a very small show of reason, be denied. | But the President wanted it for no such purpose. | He wanted it for bringing about a peace, adjust- | ing permanent boundaries between the two | countries, and covering other expenses inciden- | tal to these purposes, to be accounted for as regu- | lar disbursements. | When we consider that this war has been op- posed by what is called the peace party, we are | at a loss to know the motives which actuated Mr. Davis in the mysterious and extraordinary course | he thought proper to pursue on this question. | He is one of the most prominent of that party from New England, and has condemned the ad- ministration for its conduct, since the time the American army crossed the Rio Grande till | the present time, and at the very moment when he probably, or in his own opinion, had itin his yower to bring the war to a close and conclude a | peace alike honerable to the executive and to the | country, he takes upon himself the onus of de- feating the measure that was proposed for the purpose,and assume the responsibility of prolong- ing the war. Inconsistency like this ill becomes the representative of the peace party, and savors more of the politician than of the patriot. | We regret very much that this measure has fallen through, and particularly in the manner it | upon various hypothesis, fill its columns. There is, | departure for did, as its failure takes the responsibility of the | war from where it properly belongs,and prevents | the President, in a measure, from entering into | the pacific negotiations that might and might not have terminated in peace and the establishment | of a boundary that would have satisfied and | tentions, acquitting him of all the charges pre- | worth, and other distinguished Senators from Tur Derence or Gen. Gatnes.—In accordance with our usual plan of giving early and exclusive information to the public, we despatched one of our corps o{ reporters to Norfolk, to attend the examination of the veteran Gaines. The reading public of our city has thus been able, through eur means alone, to have an accurate and graphic ac- | count of all the evidenee in the case, for no other | paper out of Norfolk has had a reporter present, | and the Norfolk papers themselves fall far short of us in giving the details connected with the case. The closing defence of the gallant old soldier | will be found in our columns to-day, and for | various reasons, it is an interesting and impor- tant document. | With one exception Gen. Gaines is the oldest | officer in years and rank in the military service of | the United States, and has in no way deviated feom his proper line of duty by mixing himself up with political intrigues. More experienced in the habits and duties of military practice than any other member of the army, the opinions express- | ed in his speech are worthy of perusal and study by — every man whose heart beats with the natural impulses of amor patria. He expresses himself | P, frankly, fearlessly and independently, as the hero of many battles should do—not defending him- | self, but his principles and the rights of his sta- tion. Those who heard him think that his defence | was most able. | We feel that the decision of the Court of Inquiry will be in accordance with justice. It is supposed that it will be a complete approval of | the necessity of his acts and the purity of his in- ferred against him. | Acts or Concrrss.—We give, on the outside of this day’s paper, the titles of the different acts and | bills passed by the late (thank heaven, not pres- | ent) Congress, during their session of over eight months. It is interesting, not onty for the informa- tion conveyed, but as being filled with some cu- | rious contrasts strikingly democratic. Side by side with a war or tariff bill, interest- ing millions of human beings, we see an act for the relief John Smith, or some other solitary per- | son, unknown to fame or the public ; and the va- | rious gradatiens of interest run up from the affairs | of an individual to the convulsions of nations — | During the time that Congress has been in session | | we have daily averaged five columnsof matter | from Washington, amounting in all to over twelve hundred columns of our paper; and now having | passed the whole through the sieve of discretion, | and subjected the balance to the pressure of fact, | all that remains are two or three columns of ster- | ling fact and importance. | The doings of Congress never give more than a | grain of goldto a mountain of sand. The nation, | however, is thankful for small favors. Memners or Conorgss—Disrinevisuep ARRI- | vais.—The closing of Congress has caused the | tide of arrivals to set in rapidly towards our city, | of those whom the nation “ delight to honor.” | The Hon. Mr. Dickinson was in town yester- | day; and among others, Gen. Cass is expected to | arrive at Howard’s famous Hotel to-day or to- morrow, and of course will be waited upon by numbers of our citizens, not only by those who honestly desire to pay their respects to a distin- | guished man, but by others, who from curiosity, wish to see one who so narrowly escaped the Pre- sidentiat chair at the late Baltimore Convention. We hope that the General will meet with an hospi- tality from the New York people honorable to | him and to themselves. | The Hon. Daniel Webster will also soon be | amongst us. Our city, fora few days, will be well sprinkled with the representative talent of the nation, by | the return of its possessors to their homes, or to | the joys of Saratoga and Niagara. Eight months work and eight months pay will render many of | them eager and able to rest awhile. | They are to meet again in December. | Hon. Louis McLane.—We are glad to hear that | the merchants of this city are making arrange- | ments to express, in an appropriate manner, the | high sense which they entertain of the value and | importance of Mr. McLane’s exertions in bring- ing the Oregon question to a settlement,and main- taining the peace of the world. The arrange- ments will be on a splendid scale, and well worthy of the merchant princes of the metropolis of | America. | DistincuisHEp CoNGRESSIONAL ARRIVALS.— Among the arrivals at the Astor House yester- | day, were the Hon. Daniel Webster, W. Wood- | Washington. A considerable number also arrived at Howard’s Hotel, including the Honorable Messrs. Moulton, King, Williams, Sautelle, An- derson, Dickinson, McClelland, &c. Arras IN Jamaica.—By an arrival at Balti- | more we are in possession of full files of the Kingston Gazette to the Ist ult. Elaborate and | uninteresting debates upon church policies, the efficacy of the Cooley system, and long arguments | therefore, no space left for news that would in- | terest any portion of our community. | | Vaus or Emioration.—Nearly five hundred | steerage passengers arrived here on Tuesday, in the Queen of the West, from Liverpool. Of these, | | of the 16th | artiste is overrun with an immense number of en, pleased the American people. . Its failure will | one hundred and sixty were Prussians, en route | make it incumbent on the President to prose- | to Ohio and Illinois, to settle. These emigrants, | cute the war with more vigor than ever, the Who bring gold with them for the purchase of land | result of which will be that a vast amount | at the Far West, are worth almost their weight in | of blood and treasure may yet be wasted, gold to a new country. | ‘Ss tlons, Execrion ror County Orricers.—As the day for holding the primary election for county offi- cers draws near, the subject daily becomes one of more,general conversation and speculation, as | regards the selection of suitable persons for the offices of sheriff, coroner and county clerk. The following named gentlemen, we understand,have presented their names as candidates, to the favor- able consideration of their democratic friends, viz :— For Sheri one V. Westervelt, late assistant alderman ‘For Coroner.~-Dr. Wm. 8. Tompkins, the present phy- sician of the Sty eee For County Clerk.«James Conner, Esq., the present incumbent. RETURNS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. perce am, W. Shepard, D. Clay. Pee, = a 398 188 - MS 41 - 390 638 657 706 200 124 - 376 1697 2012 3101 2012 Whig majority... 465 ” are 74 Counties in the State. RETURNS FROM INDIANA. enn Olmert, creme dO Marshall, W. Whitcomb, D. er Polk. }- | eee 033 = 19) pad | mj > oT pans rey s 8 = 108 — 02 me 32 po rr) cag 6 pet ~~ 19 pa su = 460 me 90 pu Ee 152 = 40 = 235 230 = 386 3 46 = ‘i300 208 1064 1664 Whi edi’ 1024 Wetvenk dacs tettercs: caakcucmelna a eae The Moves one (whig) gives pri 3 from | 40 counties jana, a whig on the Governor's vote, plecetste J with the pee election. On the other hand, the Indianepolis Journal, (dem.) gives returns from 47 counties, which show a whig of only 427, In the Legislature the whigs have 12 and lost1. Inthe Senate there is a w! thus far. ‘There are 90 counties in this Stat WISCONSIN. The returns show that the democrats have carried the State by large majorities. ty county gives 00 McHenry “ DuPage “ see Rock ta va ce eee KO ba: | KENTUCKY. | _ The elections are not of much interest, being entirely for the State Legislature and town officers. e whigs hold their usual majorities. MISSOURI. The native ticket is successful in St. Louis city and county. Gen. Wilburn is probably elected to Congress. Masical Intelligence. ‘We announced the other day, that Signor Zani de Fe vanti, the intimate friend of the celebrated violinist, Ca- millo Sivori, had arrived in the Great Western; he is | at the Astor House. Some think there is a little mystery about his visit to thiscountry. Letus see :— This gentleman is guitar player to H. M. the King of the Belgians; and, to use the words of the London Mor- ning Post, he is “ without dispute the first guitarist in Europe.” Besides, asa literary man, his poems and his | new commentary upon the first cantos of the divine comedy of Dante, Alighieri, place Signor de Ferranti so high that the press of Europe affirm, at this moment, that he perhaps stands at the head of the lyric poets of his country; and of his last work, the papers speak with the greatestenthusiasm. Of this the Post sa) “This work will meet with the most enthusiastic | success, from the acuteness and erudition the new com- proposition and defence of | F eergaedl ma- | merits we | mentator has displayed in several now 28 also inthe inte y of the most dificult passages. To may add the charms of a live tive style, which must place this book in the hands of ever’, ‘amateur of the chef d’euvre of the immortal Ghi- bol iv It may be understood by this, that Signor Zani de Ferranti is neither a vulgar agent, as some persons would believe, nora dealer in puffs, as others would, perhaps, have it appear. Both the quality and the ta- lentof this gentleman remove him above all sorts of ri- diculous charlatanism. The only reason of his visiting the United States some weeks before Sivori, is that that ments in Europe, and he himself cannot, therefore, leavi His stay in this country will be short; and in order that none of his time should be lost, Signor de Feranti arrive: somewhat in advance. ‘This is all the mystery of the affair. New Yorx Sacrep Music Society.—The members of this Society have completed their arrangements for an excursion to New Haven on the 18th inst The Society, and such friends as choose to join them, will leave here at noon, and after the performance of the oratorio of the Messiah, will return home by moonlight. Those who | would wish to enjoy a most delightful trip to the City of Elms, at a small expense, will find here an excellent op- rtunity. For particulars we refer our readers to the Bociety’s advertisement of to-day. “Theatrical. Bowery Tueatxe.—The new drama of “ Hoboken” ‘was repeated last evening toa lurge audience, and was followed by the drama of the “ Dumb Girl,” and the | Which farce of “Perfection.” The théatrica) public will be gra | tified to hear that the management has succeeded in se- curing the services of that sterling and popular actor John R. Scott, for a limited e: ment previo is Eng! He will appear this e ning his favorite character of Richeliew, inthe play of name. The evening’s entei ents will conclude with the pantomime drama of the “ Cherokee Chief, or the Dog of the Wreck.” We may naturally expect a tremendously large hou: Gareswich THeatae —The very respectable house present at this delightful theatre last night testified their | pleasure by loud and frequent applause ; and the mana- ger must have been encouraged in his enterprising ca- reer. Mr. Freer has, with his usual disregard of ex- pense, secured the celebrated Acrebat Family, whose rformances, blending the graceful and wond m pronounced as equalling those of t! ‘picturesque and attrac: | that would probably have been saved, if the appropriation had passed. We have no- thing to do with the motives that actuated Mr. Davis, and we know nothing of them. Itis suffi- cient for us to know that he threw obstacles in the way of peace; and if it should come to light at any future time, that his action on the bill and his extraordinary conduct in defeating it, by talking against time, to the very moment of adjournment, caused an unnecessary prolongation of the war, and the consequent shedding of more blood, the responsibility will be laid at his door, where it would, in such case, rightfully belong. We are perhaps charitable enough to think that Mr. Davis was not actuated by any political motives. If the President were successful in bring- ing our difficulties to a close, on terms satisfactory to the people, it would probably make him more popular than ever, and would be likely to ensure his re-election to the Presidency in 1848, should he bea candidate. We cannot suppose for a mo- ment that Mr. Davis contemplated to embarrass the administration by depriving the President of concluding a peace, in the course he adopted, in the hope that some reverses might occur that would entail disgrace on the administration, and thus secure the re-election of the whig candidate. Weare charitable enough to admit as our belief that Mr. Davis was not actuated by such motives, but we very much regret that he thought proper to adopt the course he took on this bill, and hope for his sake, and for that of civilization and the cause of humanity, that it will not be followed by any of the fatal consequences we have men- tioned, or prolong the war one hour beyond the time it would otherwise have been settled. But the war must now be prosecuted with vigor. Ifthe bombardment of San Juan d’Ulloa wili not achieve @ peace, the two divisions of Generals Taylor and Wool must unfte, and march forward to the city of Mexico. There is now notime for parley. Onward! old Rough and Ready, on- ward ! ‘Tur Ocxan Racg.—The steamer Cambria, from Boston for Liverpool, remained only two hours at Halifax. It will be recollected that she sailed from Bostou on the same day that the Great Bri- pain left this port. . INTELLIGENCE oF ALL. Sorts.—We are com- pelled, by the pressure upon our columns, to leave | out several very interesting letters from Europe, from the Gulf squadron, the army of in- vasion, the watering places, &c. &c. We are also constrained to leave out the remainder of the Oregon cerrespondence till to-morrow or next day. We Acknow.eper tHE Corn.—The Boston Courier, of yesterday, gives the following para- graph, which we pass over to Capt. Matthews: ‘The New York Herald brags that an extra passenger | was born on board the Great Western on her last passage, | and thinks this a favorable omen for the New York line | of steamers, threatening to have twins the next time, if the Cunard line cannot be beaten otherwise. The Herald has probably forgotten that twins ha been born on board one of the Boston steame: christened with the name of ‘‘ Cambria.” We don't give up yet. City Intelligence. ‘ ri pe or Saad M. Paice, Esq—Phe last ribute of respect was nate man, William M. Pric place at four o'clock yesterday Was borne to the grav aiternoon, and the body in the presence of some of his old and bosom friends. We observed as bearers, Samuel Swartwout, James R. Whiting, Frederick A. Tallmadge, Alexander Watson, Mr. Phenix, Henry Van- rvoort, & number of other friends, following, all apparently deepi: t A body was eresned ‘ed with the solemn ceremon: Church. Cauironnia Vouustrens.—T i 4 fornia volunteers, compoting ut eamantee of tested men, is complete, and the rolls are in the possession of | General Sandford. Presentation or Swonvs.—The officers of the Ist and | 2d Regiments of the U. 8. Volunt . citizons of the city, intend to peseeth cared cree to E. 8. Hawkins and Morris, at 3 P.M. in Cas will be delivered by in the family vault at St. Mark Me hes den Hoffman and Hon. Wim B Maclay. are pe this notice will be sufiiert | to draw the élite of our city together, © “i * Sufficient “: Literary In nee, 6 sevety-seventh annual Commencement of University will be celebrated on Wednesday, he a0 a of September ensuing in the First Baptist meeting house, Providence. ‘ | | We have understood, we think from good authority, that Ex-Governor Slade has been offered the Presidency of the Oberlin [ustitute, at Oberlin, Ohio, and that he hag consented to accept it. | _ The annual ror ey ed the Phi Beta Kappa Society | will be helden ia the University chapel, at Cambridge, on Thursday, August 27th, at 9 o'clock, A. M. The an- nual oration will be delivered by Oharles Sumner, | es te the poem by the Rev. James F. Clarke, | nit ie te igi | Arabs The evening will commence with | drama of “ True Blue,” Mr. Freer taking the part of the | tar; after which, the Acrobat Family will exhibit their | wonderful feats ; the whole to conclude with the beauti- ful of the ‘‘ Wandering Boys,” in which the pleas- ing Miss Cranford sustains the character of Paul. A full house we are confident will greet the exertions of the manager. | Caste Ganven.—It is delightfully refreshing to stroll into this charming place of resort, and spend an hour or two during this pleasant season. The cooling breeze, | redolent of ocean freshness, can be ithed with delight on the spacious promenades ; while excellent music and superior refreshments gratify the tastes. To-day crowds will undoubtedly assemble to witoess the presentation of the swords to Capt. Hawkins and Lieutenant Morris. The Rarmonn & Wanina’s Menacenie.—This company is at Brockport, and 19th at Batavia. | Supertor Court. judge Vanderpoel. In Re, Dr ndreth.— Yesterday an — was made by Gen. Sandford, on the part of the aside a judgment obtained against the firm of Reed & | Perey, under the following circumstances. It appears | that some time ago Reed & Percy executed a mortgage of their property to Dr. Brandreth in consideration of . Some time after an application was made to the Doc tor to cancel the aoe je, and in its stead to take a judgment. He consented on condition that the judg- ment should be the first lien on the property, to whic! they od. The Cen is was beaaghoen 2 cancelled, but before the Doctor's judgment was perfected, & Percy confessed another judgment to some of their creditors, which took precedence of the Doctor's, and the latter now comes in to set it aside, on the ground of fraud and misrepresentation. The een was opposed on the part of the credi- tors by Mr. Smith, who contended that the consideration iven by the Doctor for the mortgage, was both fraudu- font and usurious. The case is still under advisement. New Minister to Russta.—Amon poms made by the President, and confirmed | by the Senate on Saturday last, ia that of the Hon. Ralph Isaacs Ingersoll, of Connecticut, to be Minister to Russia. | For some years Ue Mr. ors has refused all public employment, and devoted himself, with great assiduity, to the profession of which he is an ornament. At an early period of his life he e actively in public | roe and was at one period yy the = of | Representatives in the jure of Connect | 185 he wea slected t0 Consress, and took his seat in the | House with the President, with whom he was associated . f his congressional career, asone of the and Means. He was continuously declined, about twelve years since, hi went]: | the vpemenet dy conventions i eae & "he sided over rations wasa mem! | Baltimore convention in 1644 Union. evening will also invite the public by unusual attractions, doing an immense business. They were very successful andaigua, Lima and Genesee, on the 10th, 11th and 12th instant. They willexhibit this evening at Scotte- ville, 14th and 16th at Rochester, 17th at rgen, 18th | joctor, to set | the ap-) y | Phila. U.S. Gazette, Aug. 1. ped wing ers to whistle for his re- | 8 whispered around yesterday, that Mr. fone to some watering place, for the —The dwelling house No. 69 Ham- by Mr. Valentine Kirby, was bur yesterday by three boys, between the ears. The matty, it appears. are s> ages of 1 count The amount ity stole: not ye but out _ rascals wale have wanton iitapured the furniture, carpets, cut the 1» rwise turned the house upside down — They wereseen in one of the upper rooms, by a lad: te, to open the window, and about 3 o'clock in the noon, saw them leave the preniee through the front area, and over the railing. No alarm was given pea lady until near 9 o’clock in the evening. No Attempt to Pass Bad ba aay man called Edward M'Govern, was arrested by of le Canaster of the 18th with attem| ri 3 Ma ting pass spurious money. eka wea detected lastnight inthe entey , Was " of the dwelling house occupied b: MreGearge Brook, No. 328 Greenwich street, w! in the act of carry- ing off @ coat, valued at $15. Mr. Brooks seized the “aneak” by the neck and conducted him to the Station se. Justice Drinker committed the scoundrel for of Grand Larceny.—A Jew by the name of ne was arrested yesterday by officers Welsh and Burley, of the Lower Police, ona charge of $100 in sil ng 1, residing at 9 Battery ploce. The accused declared that he was a partner of Israel, and had a right to take the money. This story, however,Mr.Israe1 most strongly denied— ace ‘was committed for "a Str wy ts tha: Monday aft Aa ange fair.: appears it on Monday after- noon @ sail boat was hired by nine colored boys from the foot of Spring street, North River, for the purpose of oing @ rane ostag sailing Aaah Samed the attery ame unmanagable and the sail of t! boat got foul of the bowsprit of a brig, which upset t boat and tumbled all cole ay river; the majo1 pert of them wers rescued from the water b; hands of the brig; two of them got on the bottom of the floating boat and were carried some two miles down the river before taken off by some hands from a schooner. names of the boys saved were, George Jones, James Burly, William Wilson, Bill Williams, William Van Pelt, George Corsin, Charles Lent, und Peter Davenoir, and the boy John Gardner,about seventeen years of age, was drowned and the body cannot be fou: ly the father of the lost , residing not believing th ry of ihe other bo; st that some foul play has ‘been resorted to, applic tice Drinker to have all these boys srresied for the pur- paan of inenecentiants consequently a warrant was issued r their arrest. “Touched” on the Five Point Officer Gardner, of the Sixth ward, arrested yesterday, a young Irish girl, by the name of’ Margaret Costello, on the charge of rob | bing a man by the name of Thomas Lemar, at No. 171 Ninth street, of $100 in gold, while ept by Charley Moon, at No. 151 Anthony street. It se this man had in a belt around his waist $155 in gold, and while laying drunk on a bed, $100 was extracted from the belt, leaving only the $55 behind. ‘The above officer likewise arrested the prisoner's lever, called Jim Kerti- gan, on suspicion of being an accomplice. Putit Lerceny.—Mary Rodgers was arrested yesterday for steali wi, veil, two shirts, belonging to Rufus Garlick. was arrested by officer Coslin, of 7th ward: up by Justice Taylor. Catharine Davis was brought in by officer onion: of the 6th ward, charged with stealing a silver watch, belonging to William Brush. Locked up. —Ofticer Canaster, of the 18th ward, arrested an escaped convict from Blackwell's Island yesterday, by the name of Ned McGowan. Jus- tice, Taylor sent him back to his old quarters. rderly Hous residin; me She ke at notorious old ‘ toucher” Moll with keeping a vile “crib” at No. 60 Antheny street, the common resort for thie: and general rendezvous fer “‘ cross” peop | and whites, of both sexes. It being a complete nuisance | tothe neighborhood, and ought to been broken up | if'ever brought before the Court of Sessions, there is no doubt but what the court will do | justice in this matter, by getting rid of one pest to this | community, by sending her up for one year. Justice | Drinker he to bail in the sum of $300, to answer at court. Court of General Sessions. Before Recorder Seott, and Aldermen Benson and Purser . John McKeon, Esq., District Attorney. AvuGust 12.—Sentences.—At the opening of Court this morning, sentences were passed in the following cases, viz: Michael McCabe, (late of Baltimore,) tried at the last | term of this Court for obtaining goods by fraudulent re- presentations, from several merchants in this city, and found guilty, was first placed at the bar and sentenced to | be imprisoned in the State prison for the term of two ears. George Simmons, convicted b: confession, of a grand | larceny, in having stolen $2000 longing to his em; lov. | er, Henry Cardoza, of No. 13 Chat street, or | 19th of June last, was next placed at the bar and sen- tenced to be imprisoned in the State prison for the term of two years. Abraham Lyons, convicted a few days ago, of having been concerned with George Simmons (as an accessory before the fact) aling the property ($200) from Mr. | Henry Cardoza, was then to the bar and sent to | State prison for the term of two years and eight month | s¢'Thomas Garwin, found guilty of a burglary inthe | degree, was next consigned to the State prison for the term of two years, | “Trial for receiving Stolen Goods.—An aged person, trial, on a charge of purchasing from two colored indivi- duals a number of silver spoons, at the same time know- | them to have been stolen. a the part of the epee it was given in evidence | that officer Mansfield, on or about the 22d of July last, | arrested two colored young men on a charge of sete | ed . named Augustus Webber, was then placed at the bar for some silver spoons from the house of a Mr. Vanderhot inthe 17th ward ; that the parties arrested acknowledg that they stole the spoons in question and sold them to Webber, whereupon officer Mansfield and Mr. Vander- hoff proceeded at once to the house di Webber, in Pearl street, for the purpose of identifying and recovering the stolen property, it possible ; that on entering the store of Webber (a watchmaker) and asking for the spoons, a fe- (the reputed wife of Webber,) prevented the offi- cer from inspecting the stock of silver on hand, and while the latter went to the Tombs to procure a search warrant, Mrs. W. was observed to take something out of rear door ‘and throw it down the sink, which on the return of the ofticer was examined, the bundle consisting of a child’s apron containing five bars of silver, weighing a little more than seven pounds. A number of silver spoons, though marks had been erased, were if | old receiver of stolen property. | For the accused, who was defended by Messrs. Phenix | and Bryan, several witnesses were cailed to show that | the bars of silver had long been in the possession of the accused, and that his general character was good. It was | also contended by his counsel that the statements of the | thieves to the officer, in relation to selling the spoons to | the accused,could not be admitted in evidence. | The: ‘case was summed up by Mr. Bryan for the prison- | er, ing their seats acquitted the prisoner. ‘i e Court adjourned until 10 o’clock to-morrow morn- ing. | | Army Intelligence. | | We hear from New Orleans that it was exceedingly | difficult to keep down th rit of insubordination bree | | jardin. This was the volunteers under C to some extent on board the Hannibal, but was still more | apparent when they were about to be shi for the | point of destination. One steamer and three or four small transport schooners were appointed to receiv them. Lots were drawn, and it fell to the C! com. pany, under the command of Captain Mower, to go on joard a very small transport vessel. To this the Captain and all his company demurred. They were called out, paraded, and hemade a speech to them. They deter mined then to march to town, and thence to proceed home. At this juncture, Cel. Hardin appeared with four | companies of men. The mutineers were ordered on board, and put there, and the Captain placed under arrest. This prompt movement put an end to any further attempt | at insubordination—S¢. Louis Republican, Aug. 5. At a meeting of Company G of United States Volun teers, Capt. Van O'Linda, A. Farnsworth was elected Becond Lieutenant in place of Edward Gilbert, resigned. T. 8. Gillet, Fourth Corporal, in place of John Day, re- aanens and William M. Graves and M. Gardinier in The ee otticers are all in Capt. Fiisbee’s company, under Col Stevenson.—.dlbany Argus. 4 Captain May has been nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate—first, revet Major of Dra- goons, for his services in the oof the 8th of May ; and secondly, as Brevet Lieutenant Colonel of Dragoons, for his services in the battle of the 9th. Naval Intelligence. Cotter Crawronn.—This beautiful little craft was yesterday brought to the yard at the Marine Railway, in order to complete her equipment. Since the that she was brought to this port from Savannah, the Craw- ford has been theese overhauled, new decked and coppered, at a comparatively small cost, when compared will benefit Postar | io the Department. The per sonal superintendence of her captain, Robert Day, and of | the other officers attached to the vossel, has contributed | most efficiently to produce this result. Curren Srenora.—This vessel now lies at the yard of Mesars. yy, Ne ch bad which place we learn suc! boil to be mad _tagetnr ih ac, er boiler are le, repeirs to otber improvements as may be deemed visable. As we have no revenue cutter on the Dela- | ‘ware station, we most sincerely trust that when ready, , either the Crawford or the Spencer may be allowed to re- main with us, although we hope that there may not be | the same occasion for thoir services as was the tase last winter with the cutter Forward ; still icis well that the means of assistance to our commerce should ever be at hand. Stoor or Wan Geamantows.—This vessel, so long delayed on the stocks at the Navy Yard at Southwark, for lack of the means of epee lad to to be c! ready see, so far advanced ing launched ; which event we hope may not be aby the countermand of th: Ni orning destined, as was frigate Raritan, built at anxious that so beautiful a ship, 8 specimen of what can be done at our own navy . may be soon ordered to sea. our judgment in these matters is worthy of being had, we con! ood predict that in Ke Mites orn Ye at naval coi ‘ a | Lenthall, has luced a vesse! ever she may ©, will be found one of the v of her class — The U. 8. Coast Surveying schr Phenix, Lieut. Com’g | ©. P Patterson, 20 days from Mi and anchored off the Nai ug. 19. to another Jew 1 Officer F, Smith, of the Fifth ward, | the District Attorney for the people. The Recorder | delivered a brief charge to the jury, who without leav- | ice of William Graw and Mr. Van Antwerp, resigned. | Sporting In ecliesediesctent! of gvosetions naphas tetas te mt | the oltizens of ‘New Yor ‘doy exhibition of -ish sports seldom witnessed in our city. The C Course has been engaged, and numerous will be offered po oat aE PI © ir. eridan. ject aga | The followi: sae gy wi ue v ; 0 hibits a tnuseal intense, occasioned by the | influx ot comet members of both houses of the , Char 5 W. Her k: ington; ; Major Dia, United States- | Army; W. Harrison, Iphia; G. Farnum, New Or- leans; L. Jessup, Charleston; Mr. Ingersoll, Phila; J. hila.; W. Hough, Cazenovia; Mr. Archer, Cadiz, a “ag ‘eadon, Charleston, P.Rem- . Pel yu, Va. Hoyt, Danbury; J Anderson, Maryland; D. | Robinson, Hartiord; J. Morgan, do; H. Welsh, Philadel- phia; J. Jenkins, Vienna; R Lennon, Baltimore; George | Crockett, Boston; J. Dana, do: J Lynch, New’ Orleans; | 4. Barry, Baltimore; Ewing, Nashville; J. Ross, U. 8. | ‘Army; W. Mosely, Buffalo; M, Hubbert, Connecticut; J. Latham, Boston; G. kvaus, Maine: W. 'Chaffen, Char | leston; W. Eaton, Boston; Mr. Temple, Albany; T. Fro- thingham, Boston; H. Griswold, Kentucky; C. Warren, | Virginia; H. Warren, Boston; W. Walker, Lower Crne- | da; Hl. Greer, Connecticut; H. Mansfield, Smithfield; G. Smith, Baltimore; A. Holbrook, New Orleans; W. Ben- nett, do; H. Lane, Phila.; Nathan Sergeant, do.; 8. Rupe- Bedford; Hon. Daniel Webster, Boston; B. P. ‘Arkansas; H. Nye, Conn ; Hon. W. Woodworth, | Hyde Park. Ciry—F. Hearth, Troy A. Burk, Philadelphia; J. Mul- | | ford, do; T. Stewart, do; N. Bunn, do; H. Miller, Savan- | nub; W. Belknap, Newburg; L. Chittenden, Vermont; C. | Starr, Poughkeepsie; £. Bent, Louisville; J. Bodon, Phi- | ladelphia; W. F. Buckley, Ohio; J. | | Rea, Baltimo: i McFarland, do; | | R. Reid, Ohio; L. iamson, Tepnes- | see; E. Skinner, ia . | Ilvache, Vermont; N wanna, A. Whitney, | | Phila; R. George, Phila.; F. Richardson, Phila; C.Top- | = Phila.; Motil, do.; J. Cole, Baltimore; G. Dan- | | fort, Rocheste: . Carter, Ha’ D. Paul, Va.; W. | fo! | Hawkins, Ilino’ | Franutin—J. Rockwell, Pittsfield; A. St. John, New | Jersey; G. Tappan, Genesee co; C. Whalley. St. ‘Louis; | W. May, Connecticut; Colonel’ Bloster, port; J. Benedict, Galveston; W. Girard, Tennessee; J. Catlin, | Troy; H. Clarke, New Haven; W. Ford, Kingston, Ca- | | nada; H. Durie, Indiana; B. Lo: nard, Rome; G. Bragton, | Indiana; H, Stackpool, Fairb sven; Vinton, do; E. | Smith, Mic! ; H. Seymo ir, Georgia, R. lor, do; | D. Solomon, Newburgh; J. Logan, Pittaburg; | 4 jams, | Massachusetts; W. Philll; s, Ohio; N. Flagg, Quincy; T. OvBrien, South Carolina; E. Townsend, Chicago; J. O'Neill, South Carolina; C, Hallowell Phila.; J. Wood, N. 0.; C, Lamb, N.C ; J. Norfolk; W. Sparrow, | | Alexandria; A. Blair, Mobile; G. Pratt, Conn. H. Hastings, Al | any foulton, Manchoster, N. , Og: | . A. Willie ¥ do; E. Halman, Vermont; Hon. | ‘A. Smith, Bitavia; J. D. Cummins, Philadelphia; F. Ba- | chus, Charleston; C. Phelps, Vermont; Hon. J.’ Brinck- | | erhoff, Ohio; I. Irwin, do; Hon. J.Wheaton, Washington; | Hon. J. Hl. Anderson, do; J. Steenberger, Connecticut; F. | de Wolfe, Rhode Island; J, Farrell, Hudson; A. McNil. | ty, do; M. Fleming, Virginia; N. Quackenboss, Philadel. | phia; W. Gager, Charleston; G. Sanders, Cincinnati; M. | Whalley, England; M. Somerville, do;'M. Innes, do.; Hon, M.’ Novis, Pittsfield, N. H.; E. Parker, St Louis; Messrs. Barclay, Jackson, Elliott, Profit, Hunter, South Carolina; Mr. Robertson, Liverpool; M. Maynard, do.; Hon. M. Gordon, Delhi; Hon. C. Benton, Mohawk; Hon. D. 8. Dickinson, Binghampton; Hou. R. McClelland, Mich.; Hon. C.'Nevin, Montreal; Hon. W. Mcllvay, Kentucky. | | Circuit Court—In Chambers, | Before Judge Edmonds. Habeas Corpus.—-Tuesday aftercoon.—-The Judge | inted a writ of habeas corpus at the suit of Mr W. of | Fou hkeepsie, directed to Mr. A. of Columbia street. It appears that Mrs. W. left her husband late): to thle city, and put herself under the prot A. her uncle. e writ was returned ye the lady and her uncle re emepie before the judg: both protested that no force or coercion was used to detain her, whereupon the judge discharged the writ, and Mrs. W. put herself under the protoction of her uncle again, and left the Court with him, the judge de- claring he had no power beyond ascertaining that the | | lady wan not under duress. Stilwell Warrant.—West vs. Marcher.—The plaintiff! brought his action for the recovery of the amonnt of a | promissory note, afterwards filed an affidavit al | that defendant conveyed, or.was about to convey, roperty, for the purpose of defrauding the plaintiff and , | his other creditors, upon which a Stilwell Warrant was | granted, and the defendant arrested. The defendent made an affidavit denying all the allegations in the plain- \ | tiff’s affidavit. The case is yet under consideration. | | Srare Constitutional Convention—Tuesday,. August 11.—Mr. Murphy presented a memorial fro county, in favor of the election of the judicial | officer ferred. A memorial was presented ir, of New York, on the subject of | Robert nsend,, ors r. Swackhamer moved that the com- judicial reform. mittee of the whole on the judiciary be instructed to re~ © | port a resolution that the judicial power of this State be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such subordinate courts as may be authnrised by this Convention. Refer- red to the committee of the whole. Mr. White snbmitted | ajudicial system : 3 " Ist. That equitable relief may be administered in thes same courts in which legal remedies are enforced, with- a poco ae 2d. That provision be made forthe enactment, withim a specified time, of acode of procedure, by which thes | distinction between common law and equity jurisdiction, | shall be abolisaed, and justice administered in all civil cases, in an uniform mode of pleading and practice. | ad. That the judges of the supreme or superior court. | of original juriadiction, be elected by the people, in dis- | tricts, for 8 term of — years. | 4th. That the county courts, or courts of commor pleas, be retained or rec ) ny ie — manner as to | give them more efficiency and usefuiness. . Sth. That the surrogate’s jurisdiction be retained and united to the county courts Referred to the committee of the whole. | | | | calling on ! Mr Ti rt offered a resolution, which was adopted, — assistant register of the Court of Chancery, and the clerks of the 24, 34 and 5th chi circuits, ance for information in relation to the s of infants’ real estate, asked for by resolution of 20th June. The reso- lution of Mr. Mann, reported by the judiciary committee, calling for the names of the parties inte: in Chancery, in January last, was debated and amended. Mr. Reggart furnished to the next legislature, instead of the Con~ vention. Mr. Nicoll moved to commit the resolution to acommittee ef three—pending which the special order, the reports of the judiciary committee, were taken up.— Mr. Brown, by consent, submitted the following, as a substitute for the 6th article of the present Constitution : Ist. For a Supreme Court, having the same power ond jurisdiction in law and equity which the Supreme Court ‘and the Court of Chancery now hi abject #0 such alterations as may be provided by law. ‘ 2d. For the separation of the State into eight judicial districts and for the appointment of four justices of the Supreme Court, for each of said judicial districts, who shall hold their officesfor the term of eight years, and be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate. | “a. F of appeals to be composed of eight ot ee | 3d. Fora court com} of y | judges, tour of whom shall be elected by the usoheet ot 9, 4 ba | | fence ea hoo Sage rf whom shall be justices of the 19,995 1208 Supreme ‘ th. For the election of the surrogates by the electors Sins “a | ofthe several counties of the State who hold their 7,519 7558 | office for the term of four years, and be compensated by 5423 1368 | fixed salaries. 117,351 6,320 6th. To prohibit all judicial officers, except justices of Bik wet | the peace, and pei er tage t commissioners, { Lag tak- B 179 ‘eT | ang any 8 or perquisites of office, for their com- 512. 3 } sation by fixed annual salaries. | 4 bar 4 Referred to the committee of the whole. On motion 4S 648T | of Mr, Shepard a resolution offered by him on the 16th of 1,589 ‘344 June last, recommending a system of judiciary, was re- a | de | ferred to the same committee of the whole. The com- 23.508 $2,190 ittee of the whole then proceeded to the further con- 31856 3588 eration of the report of Mr. Ruggles, the question be- én es being on the 3d section thereo! as kgey a to be amend- 705, ed by Mr. Hunt, that “ there s! be aSupreme Court 4 7,499 having juriadic' in law and equity.” e merits of ii om the several judiciary plans before the committee, were 3754 S88 discussed under this amendment, until two o’clock— 480 11073 when, without taking any question, the committee rose and the Convention took a recess. Rees or th y Mr. Taggart, as explained in for a judiciary system by Mr. art, as ex; 5 his speech this morning. and it was ordered to be winted, and referred to the committee of the whole Raving io charge the judiciary repert. This report wai then resumed in committee and discussed until 6 o'clock, when the committee rose. No question Adjourned. | Albany Argus. | neither to smut nor wash off, jul brown or black, without injury 10 t of this Dye coasters i ot Plication. Country gent a them: b ny by send lon Gf Bronaway, Judson'y Hotel, full directions ent at the depot and have their w! vd hy Rnvited t9'call Toilet Articles, consisti of the cholcest Perfumery, Lay may Cosmetics, ing Creams, T ilet Soaps, Razors from the most approve ers, Dressing Cc contatuing al! is she ei one? Gs GND RAK HON, most portable form fo al Lim % pales * hoo Seneane rod le now i . ha’ en before the » havi patie 1 PBe‘iuae cnivty Years, ena be had at the rubscribers" wholesale . BAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway. A few doors above Courtlandt street. nat Daguerrivn Ga! ing of this GF ry, 250 ry or the abilities of Mr. in will not apply. hi ‘. o i joe ie yeasty < ean only repeatas we have doue before, that y the first of Photographers, and that all’ who ther as Fee sepere become lost in won- | season thus far. Itsde | was made, but only to a limited extent. So long as these in the funds. | moved that the information called for be | MONEY MARKET. ‘Wednesday, August 12—6 P. M. Stocks are all down to-day. Harlem fell off 3 per cent ; Norwich & Worcester 34; Morris Canal 1; Read- ing 4 ; Long Island 3g. The operations were small. ‘The stock market continues in a very depressed state, and prices are settling down a fraction daily. We can hardly account for this decline, unless it can be attributed to the absence of a large number of operators from the market ; to the continued unsettted cendition of our af- | fairs with Mexico ; to the state of financial matters, both as regards the government and the commercial classes, and the uncertainty in relation to the operations of severa) of the most important measures which have recently passed Congress. As soon as the public mind becomes more settled in regard to these questions, we may look fora general and permanent improvement in the stock, market, and until that time arrives, prices will continue very feverish, and fluctuate a trifle from day to day. Every thing connected with trade and commerce isin @ very healthy state ; there is no real cause for the existing depression in all kinds of business, and all we want is something to give an impetus, something to set the wheel in motion, when evrything will go along smoothly enough There is a great want of confidence, but we see no reason why there should be. The only thing likely to weigh heavily upon, and to retard our prosperity, is the Mex- ican war, and eveu that is not of a very alarming nature, It is very true that the expenditures of the government are on an extensive scale, but they are all made within ourselves; they are confined to our own limits, and do not therefore drain us ofany money; but, onthe contrary, | they give circulation to funds which would otherwise re- main idle in our banks, or be employed in promoting some speculative movement. ‘We have received the following eommunication from the engineer of the Morrig Canal, in relation to some statements made about that concern a few days since < To tHe Epiror or tHe New Youu Henatp— Sin—On my return from the line of the Morris Canal, Wks "Money Arete? of your peper of the 10vh inet of your . na a ater of Jurtign to elstockolders of ¢ the ow. ris Canal Com juest you pul “ Money Article” of ‘anetow ‘morning, the followiy g statement—to wit : on the 9th day of # Doig of water ou the entire (ie canal a water on ent ‘main feoder for the western di' is“ Lake jatcong Reservoir,” which covers 2,700 acres, and at the ¢pening of canal contained 11 feet 5% inches depth of available water. On Thursday last, the 6th inst., 1 m«asured the r in said reservoir, and found eleven feet ailable water being half inch moredepth at the ope: of canal. The main feeder for the eastern divisions, is“ Hnow fall end Fuaniag overvand has been fl the» ag ee ye a) Ed it. Ti ou = ere now fee’ canal, wi y' hout its whole length, of the Erie Canal of New York. /it Tam ihe onl the Morris Canal, Gap ee self as such, as I make this statement on my“wn respon- ibility, and fi personal know! ‘off the above eee 'W. i, TALCO'ET, C. E. ‘Jersey City, Engineer's Office, Aug. 12,1846." This speaks for itself, and puts at rest the statements as to the want of water, &c. The tacts as stated by the en, gineer, are worth a stack of Wall street stories. It ap- pears that there isa movement going on, in this stock, calculated to frighten timid holders, and induce them te sell out. Some time since, several extensive brokers in ‘Wall street loaned a large amount of money to several parties, taking Morria Canal stock at ten per cent as se- curity, About six thousand shares were hypothecated in this way Shortly after the advance was made on this stock, the price went up to fifteen and sixteen per cent, when these brokers sold every share of the stock held as security, and thenturned round and hamygered down prices with all their strength. They succeeded in get, ting it down to twelve per cent, where it stuck fast, when, fearing the parties might come forward, pay the money and demand their stock, another desperate effort was made to press down prices; and sales have recently been made at prices bislow that upon which the advance brokers can keep prices down to that point, there will ‘De no call for the hypothecated stock, and they hope to bear the market long enough to get back the full comple ment of shares at or below present prices, when they will call in the loan and deliver the stock This will be ‘avery handsome and profitable operation, if they succeed in carrying it through as it has been laid out ; but it is our impression they will find it difficult of execution, as present holders do not feel disposed to part with their | stock at any thing near the current prices. ' We learn from an official source that the canal is doing very handsome business. Early in the season, the ; Weekly receipts of the Company amounted to sixteen hundred dollars ; they now amount to about twenty-three | hundred dollars per week,and if there were boats enough | to do the business offering, it is estimated that the weekly | receipts for the remainder ofthe season would be nearly | double what they now are. The Company require funds for the purchase of these boats and for improvements in the inclined plain, and there is every probability of loan being made for these purposes. Should they suc- ceed in so doing, and carry out the objects in view, ther canal will be one of the most profitable works of the kind in the country, and pay a handsome dividend on the | cost to the present stockholders. | The annexed table exhibits the quantity of certain ar ticles imported into this district for the first seven months of the past three years. So far as this table goes, it gives a very correct idea of the movement in these articles ; but it by no means includes the aggregate importation into the port:— Imronts into THe Port or New Youu, Jon. 1 £0 Aug. 1, 1844 Brandy, hallepives. ©.,.'-4.67 halfensks } | Cotton, Duck, bales» box | Hemp, bal | Hides, | rt | Tron, Bar, aa x -—Mr. Cambreleng presented a | lc Hair Dye, a new and in- , hich instantaneously changes the color | feet, fall | the impresmon the public have for the past three or four months been under, in relation te the tariff. The new bill reduces the duties upon most of the staple articles of import, and the importation during the past three or four months has heen more limited than usual, in conse- | quence of the doubt and uacertainty which existed, up to the Iast moment in relation, to the warehouse bill— Had that bill not been perfected, the importations of those articles upon which the duties under the new tariff are much less than under the act of 1842, would have been limited up to the day when the new act goos into oper tion ; but under that bill, the importations will continue ‘as usual—but what is not wanted for actual and immedi ate consumption, will gd into bond, and come into the market after the Ist of December next. The revenue from imports from this to the first of December will, therefore, be very limited, but the receipts at the different custom houses, during the month of December, will be large. It will not be any crite ion, however, of the ope rations of that act, as the imports of the previous five or ix months will be concentrated into one, and the revenue received in thet one, or the first month, will, of course, be unusually large. The business of the approaching season must be small. Many of our jobbers have large stocks on hand, left over from last spring. The business of Jast spring having been more limited than anticipated, the supplies laid in for that trade were too large for the demand, and very heavy stocks have in many instances | been carried through the summer. It will be the object of all those being fully supplied with goods now, to work them off as rapidly a# posible, for the purpose of reducing their stocks before similar articles, entered under the new teriff, come into the market ; and in con- sequence of this, it is very probable that a very portion of the foreign manufactures, imported betwee this and the Ist of December, will go into bond. Low will only be required by ous jobbing hewses, from tag