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

Tag Céusver: fegiment of United States mand of Colonel J. D. Stevenson, and now en- camped on Governor's Island, has been made in certain quarters, the subject of a variety of false statements and misrepresentations, which we deem it our duty, as we can ao so officially, to deny and repel. We are sorry to be obliged to state that a feel- ing of j alousy, which does not characterize good officers and true men engaged in our common cause, for the weal of a common country, has ex- isted among some of the other regiments, which were organized under the same general requisi- tion upon our State for volunteers. Every obsta- cle which it has been in the power of man to wk, Saturday, August THE FOREIGN MAILS. THE HERALD FOR EUROPE AND THE SSLuY BBRALO. ame thas. a wv Our regular edition o: the Herald for Europe will be ready at 1lo’clock this afternoon, in time | . " to be sent by the steamer Hibernia, which will | 4» has been thrown in the way of the organiza- sail from Boston on Sunday, the 16th inst. tion of the regiment. In spite of this, however, Te letter be: {this steamer will close in this | under the energetic, cool, and determined action of the commandant, the regiment has been form- ed, officered, and drilled; and a finer looking com- | pany of volunteers could scarcely be found in our whole country. The latest report, intended as injuriousto the regiment, is one which has been going the rounds of some of the papers for a few days past, to the effect that the three ships intended as transports to the expedition, had been chartered, and that the moment of adjournment. they consisted of vessels which had been con- It will be illustrated by an engraving represent- | demned, and were, therefore, unseaworthy. So ing the Eneampment of theCalifornia Volunteers, | S¢nseless a report we could hardly believe would on Governor’s Island, in this harbor. gain any credence among sensible men; but lest The Weekly Hera’d, as hitherto, will be ready | this should act as prejudicial to the prospects of at Bo’clock this morning, and will contain as | the expedition, we will state, from authority, the much matier asthe Herald for Ewrope, and be | Teal facts in the case. illustrated with the same engraving. But one ship has as yet been chartered, although ‘The price of these publications is sixpence per | COMtracts are being made for the other two. This copy ship is the Susan Drew, of 700 tons, and well known as a fast sailer, and a sound vessel. Pre- vious, however, to the contract being closed, so city at half-past 4 o’clock. Tuis number of the Herald for Europe will con- tain the test news of importance from Mexieo, and from all other parts of the world ; | the documents embracing the recent offer sub- nitted to Mexico by the President; a review of commercial, financial, and political affairs; the Oregon documents and correspondence ; and a aphic view of the closing scenes in Congress, to mmercial Policy of the nited states. | The session of Congress just closed has been re- | fectly safe and sound ships should be chartered, markable for the many important measures per- | thar he caused her to be examined by a board of feeted, defining the financial and commercial po- | payal officers, and the naval architect at the icy of the government. Attempts have been re- | Brooklyn navy yard. This has been done, and peatedly, heretofore, made, to place our financial | the ship found, not only entirely safe, but a fine and commercial systems upon a better basis, but | ship; and she is now being putin extra good order they partially failed; and it remained for the first | fr the expedition. Certificates have also been re- sesson, of the new administration, to perfect ceived from the inspectors of all the Marine Insu- those plans, 80 necessary for a proper regulation rance companies in Wallstreet, and signed by the of these important branches of the government. Presidents, stating her to be a perfectly sound ves- Changes have repeatedly been made in tie ta- | 56]. ‘The other two ships will be obliged to under- iff, different systems have from time to time | We trust that none of ) : | go the same inspection been adopted for the regulation of the finances these foolish reports will be believed. of the Government, but at no session of Con- : In a common cause, in the service of our coun- gress has there been such a series of measures try, there should be a common feeling of encour- adopted, as at that just closed. We allude patti: agement and assistancs. Col. Stevenson’s regi- eularly to the ad valorem tariff, the Warehousing | ment will proceed to a very important section of bill and the Independent Treasury bill. These our continent, and should be viewed as they three are all important; but the greatest of these he Ind dent T; head thay inte really are—the pioneers in a service which shal! 38 the Tndependent Treasury act, as that regulates | cause our stars and stripes to wave triumphantl the operations of ail others. The Warehouse bill P P! ly . 7 : from ocean to ocea: is a kind of auxiliary to the tariff, and, in connec- tion with the Treasury bill, will have a very favor- able influence upon our foreign trade, and pre- vent those sudden and ruinous fluetuatians in the supply of foreign merchandise, whith have , Hicslohee'besii'so frequently experienced. tract,) having been purchased by the United The manufacturing and commercial classes | States Government for the navy, made a trial trip generally attach very little importance to those | 0n Thursday. . laws regulating the finances of the Goverament; The “ Spitfire” left the wharf in a handsome they appear to think that the tariff’ and the tariff | Manner, and stood down the East river against a alone, has every thing to do with the trade and | Strong tide, running off with ease at the rate of commerce of the country, when it is bata secon- | eight or nine miles per hour under reduced steam dary matier, compared with those laws aifecting | (nine inches), which was not increased to her the value and volume of the circulating medium. | 2Verage pressure (fifteen inches) this trip. The The manufacturers labor uuder the impression | “ Vixen” was obliged to anchor shortly after she that their interests depend upon the rate of duty | left the wharf, but,a{ter an hour’s detention, went upon foreign fabrics imported into the country, | Of in fine style, whereas if they would look a little deeper into the | These are two sister steam schooners, of 240 subject, they would find that the rateof duty haJ, | ‘ons each, and will draw but seven feet water 4h fact, very little todo with the extent of our fo- 4 reign trade; and that our importationsare reguia- bY Lightall’s improved halfbeam engine, of se- ted more by the value of our currency than by the | Venty-five horse power. The “ Spitfire’s” arma- Unite States Streamers ‘ SprtFirz”’ aNd “Vixen.”—These two war steamers, built by Messrs. Brown and Bell, of this city, for the Mex- ican Government, (which failed to tulfill its con- daty. If we could only impress the importance and | ™ent is to be composed of one eight inch Paix- force of this fact upon the minds of the manufac. | }#",mounted on a pivot forward, and two thirty- after about the tariff as we have during the past ©” is tomount one long thirty-two pounder on few months. It cannot be denied but that the enor- | * Pivot forward, and two medium thirty-two from 1834 to 1887, had an immense influence in | Manned with a crewof sixty men, and is to be producing the enormous importations of those | fitted out with the most efficient arms, to render tective,much more so than the act of 1342 has been | OW rivers on the coast of Mexico. They will im- since the first year of its opeiation, notwithstand- | ediately take on board their crews, armaments, more than double what they have been any two We expect Ly heara good account of them yesss since, From 1839 to 1842 che tariff ranged | Shortly after their arrival among the Mexicans. i fc ing is a list of their officers. only about fifteen per cent on the aggregate im- The following af : portations, notwithstanding which the importa- | ., Styrrine”—Josiah Tattnall, Esq , Commander; Hon- Master; John K.-Duer, James M Ladd, R B.Lowry,Passed when the duty averaged above thirty per cent. Midshipmen; John Thornley, Passed Assistant Surgeon; ‘What was the cause of this change, this great | Gallagher, do; Wm. Taggert, Third do “ Vixew *—Joshua R. Sands, Esq, Commander; John Was nothing else but the changes in the currency, | Jonn Matthews, Jr, Wm. N. Jeffers, Jr, Edw Simpson, which had been as great as those in our foreign | Passed Midshipmen; Augustus F. Sawyer, Passed Asnist- inson, Seco: neer; Saml. Archibald, do; Charles Coleman, Third As- According to the theory of the protectionists and | sistant do. from 1882 to 1842, should have been directly the Gulf squadron possess an excellent opportunity reverse of what it was. They find no placein their | to communicate by these steamers. Any letters the eurrency; they never dream of the effect | paid, will be forwarded. _ of that trifiuence, and their calculations, therefore Avoruer New Srate—Srripes or AmxeRica.— dependent Treaswzy act will have a more IMpOr- gress, is one admitting the Territory of Wisconsin tant bearing upon the extent of our importations, into our family of States, Our firmament now mew tariff, about which so much has been said ing on its own axis, each independent of the and written; and if those depending upon protec- | other, and each under the influence of the gene- the purpose of bringing into existence, and pre- | forming a great and harmonious whole—the ob- serving @ sound currency, upon a pure specie ba- | ject of wonder and admiratiot to the rest of the markets foreign fabrics, coming inte competition ; _ Within the comparatively short space of seven- with similar articles of domestic manufacture, ty years—the ordinery duration of human life— creation. pear where darkness before reigned triumphant Sai | has peopled the largest division of the world— rgeks.—The public is already acquainted with the | has elevated its name above that of every other fact that the disbanding of the six months’ volun- | people—has conquered the almost interminable of hostilities with Mexico,has caused a great dealof | commerce, civilization, and the principles of li- dissatisfaction ; and the administration has been berty, into the remotest regions of the habitable premises. We think that in an emergency like | colonists at the sway of a tyrant—then we were the present there should be perfect Unanimity, as | but thirteen dependent celonies. What a change in prosecuting -he war, with all the means placed | independent republics—whose great and miracu- at its disposal, in order to conquer a peace as | lous attainment of height and power has bafiied Airecyor implied, should be employed, unless on grounds that did not admit of dispute. Such is turing classes, we should not hear so much here- | ‘W® Pounders on the quarter deck. The ‘ Vix- mous inflation in the currency of the country, | Pounders on the quarter deck. Each is to be years. Jn 1834,'35.and °36 the tariff was highly pro- them unwelcome visiters te the creeks and shal- ing which the importations in 1836 and 86 were and stores, and proceed to the scene of action. below a revenue point, averaging in 1841 and *42 | Success attend them! 7 | ry J. Hartstene, Lieutenant; S. Chase Barney, Acting tions were only about one halfthe value of those John K. Matthews, Second Assistant Engineer; John falling off in the extent of our importations?: It . Contre, Lieutenant: Alexander, Murray, potion anes} trade. | ant Surgeon; James A’ md Assistant Engi- free traders, the whole course of our foreign trade | The friends and relatives of the officers of the theory for the operation of those laws regulating very frequently fail. It is our opinion that the In- among the acts passed at the last session of Con- and upon our foreign trade generally, than the numbers twenty-nine brilliant stars, each revolv- tion will turn round and use their influence, for ral government in federal matters, the aggregate ais, they willdo more towards shutting out of our | world. that they could accomplish with all the tariffs in | @ nation has sprung intoexistence—made light ap- Army Arpains—Tue DisBanpine or THE VoLUN- spread its canvass over every sea and ocean— teers, who entered the field at the first breaking out | western wilds, and has carried the arts, peace, severely censured for the action it took in the | globe. A few years since, and we were abject far as it is possible, in supporting the government in a few years—we are now twenty-nine free and speedily as possible; and that no censure, either the history of the past fur example, and which is , not the case in discharging the six months’ volun- revolution on the destinies of mankind—the fruits of which are already coming forth—and yet we weary ; have not reached the suramit of our greatness. It will be seen from the letters pub- | We have to fulfill the mission we have but lished in another column, and taken from | ¢ ommenced—we have to populate the distant re- the Washington Union, that the government gions of Oregon and California—we have to pro- had no alternative, and were obliged to act as it | mulgate our principles of rel iti i i > nu it did in discharging them, however unpleasant it | freedom to the inhabitants of Menet oie may have been. Before the passage of the act ot | America—in fine we have to elevate the human the 18th of May last," the government could not | family all over the world, to that grand eminence legally require these volunteers to serve longer | which his Creator intended h than three months, unless they themselves rein- | ear ae listed for twelve months under that law. This | Etnctions.—The roturne do not var they refused todo, and hence the government | We have before given. Indiana undoubtedly elects found it incumbent to discharge them. If, after | Whitcomb, the democratic Governor, though the expiration of three months, they should still there may be a whig majority in the legislature. be in the service of the United States, serious dif: | Graham, whig candidate for Governor, hus pro- floulties might grow out of it—as in the event of | bably carried North Carolina by from eight to ten any set of insubordination or mutiny oceurring, | thousand majority. In Kentucky the whigs have which should justify shooting the offenders, the | Carried the State as usual. In Illinois the demo- Gourt martial that tried them, the officers who di. | ¢rats have elected their Governor, by from two to xected the execution, and the file of soldiers who | three thousand majority. earned the judgment inty effect, would ail become Stream Sup Great Wasrern.—We give in ano- Jiable to be tried and punished as murderers. ther colum: ressed » in, @ letter add: by the passengers These difficulties were apprehended, and for | of this favorite steamer on her last trip, to Capt. chis, as well as the other reasons, it was found ne- Matthews. [t is . highly and deservedly compli- vessary to discharge the.six months’ volunteers. mentary to the petra pha y " eyrehed y the results determined was Col. Stevenson that none but per” | with every thing on board. They are propelled | directed to the care of the Naval Lyceum, post | hourly working tremendous though peaceable | Steamer Au: Fiep. We, yesterday, by invitation, made one of a | party on a pleasure trip down the bay, in the new splendid steamer Atlantic, soon to be placed on the Norwich and Worcester line. She was built | by Capt. Vanderbilt, under the direction of Capt. Dustan, whe also acts as her commander At two o'clock, together with a numerous invi- | ted company, we went aboard the noble craft, and primarily paid our attenticn to the gorgeous splendor with which every part ofthis model stea- mer is decorated. Everything seems as though | the “magic wand had meved her brilliant beau- | ties into life.” Her length is three hundred and | twenty-one feet; thirty-four feet breadth of beam, eleven feet hold, of about fifteen hundred tons burthen ; her engine is very powerful, and by | the trials made, shecan walk the water at the rate of 23 miles anhour. Her engines and ma- | chinery are built by Secor & Co., of the Novelty | works. | On entering upon her dock, one is struck with | the neat simplicity which adorns every part of her that is visible. The captain’s office, and the | ladies’ saloon, are among the brilliantly adorned | apartments which attract every beholder ; buton | ascending the stairs, and reaching the upper sa- | loon, one is almost bewildered with the variety of | magnificent adornments which dazzle the eye.— | Numerous staterooms line the sides of the saloon, | and each is furnished like the chambers of Euro- | pean hotels, and in a far more tasty manner than | those of our steamships. The rooms especially | set apart for wedding guests, are peculiar, not only for their splendor, but for the comic particu- | larities of equipment. Every article is apropos, | and seems necessary to the elysium attendant | upon those who “ woo and marry but for love.” ! The saloon itself, with its sof carpets, original settees, and courting couches, with its magnificent mirrers and rich curtains, realise the dreams of Persian voluptuousness in their accurate details, Below, the cabins, running the full length of the | with curtains, so arranged that every nger | | is, as it were, in his own apartment. Fhe wash | rooms, and other necessary conveniences, are ar- | ral in a novel and most perfect manner.— | Amengst other inventions which have been adapt- | ed to the adornment of this floating castle, one of | the most wonderful is the lighting of the whole vessel by a hundred and more gas pipes. The gas is generated on board, and is conveyed to eve- ty part of the boat where it may be deemed ne- cessary. | ‘Atey satisfying ourselves that no boat in | | America, or perhaps in the world, could vie in | | splendor with the Atlantic, we at given notice de- ecended to the dining rooms, where a feast equal- ing that with which Cleopatra wen the heart of Antony, was spread the length and breadth of the | spacious saloon. Every luxury was there liberal- | ly displayed, and the wines stood expectant of re- | lease; uniformed waiters stood ready with wil- ling hands; and after adding a hundred passen- | rsto our already numerous number, at Staten sland, the sig al was ea to Join in a havoc | upon fish, flesh and fowl. : | At the head of the table at which we found | | ourselves seated, was the noble captain, w io di- | | reets—and we hope will for years direct—the in- | comings and outgoings of this ‘ Heat 4 maiden | | of the waters.” Near him sat Mr. Hoiland, the ; energetic and gentlemanly President of the Nor- wich and Worcester Railroad Company; and | around us were gathered specimens of the fair sex, whose “lips the winds delight to kiss, and linger in their dallying.” Soon the clash of carv- ing weapons and the pop of champagne corks announced that justice was being done to the glorious feed provided. | From five to six hundred were seated at the ta- bles, and by every plate stood a bubbling bottle, waiting to be broached. So soon as the appetites were partly appeased, Capt. Dustan proposed a | toast" The Norwich and Worcester road | | Company”—to which Mr. Holland replied in a | | few pertinent remarks, and gave as a toast— | The Ladies.” This was drank standing, with | three mes three; and Mr. Walcott, of the Bow- ery theatre, being called upon, repli-d in an ad- | mirable and eloquent manner to the sentiment. | Captain Dunstan then olfered as a toast, “The Press,” which was responded to by a gentleman | | of the Herald office,.who gave in return the | | “Success of Captain Dunstan on the Adantic, | the only tic he will ever have to seek.” | Itisimpossible from this time to follow the course of the various toasts proposed. Sixteen | or twenty little coteries were formed, and each | organized its own proceedings; but we heard the | | “Array and Navy” given and replied to im a hap- | py style, by Samuel Chase Barney, of the Navy, | grandson of Commodore Barney. Mr. J.J. Sproull | also gave asa toast, “‘ New York, the only city | which is competent to build a steamer graceful | | as the Auantic.” Sentiments and corks began to | | fly too thick to distinguish the sparkling of the | | one from the flashings of the other, and we retir- ed on deck, and found ourselves again approach- | ing the gooc st A Gotham. | At the North River, most of the passengers left, | but a few choice spirits remained on board, who | accompanied the steamer to the foot of Ninth street. The theatrical and editorial corps were well represented ; and the Army and Navy were | | not wanting. The liberal President, Mr.Holiand, | invited all below, and again the sparkling wine | filled and vanished in the crystal goblet. The | ladies, God bless them, joined'in dances on the main deck, while Lothiau’s band played soft mu- sic to the tune of the pattering feet. Altogether, it was a scene, thelike we ne’er perhaps shall | look on again ; and we only hope that the gallant | Captain and the liberal owners may reap a full | reward for their enterprise and polite generosity. | Taking all in all, the atlantic is the most splen- | did vessel that ever kissed the waters of our bay ; her cost is $150,000, and all her arrangements are made regardless of expense, but considerate for the | comfort of every class of passengers. Notan im- | | provement could we think of that might add to | | the pleasure of those who travel on the sound, | | and if the steward’s endeavors to-day are a spe- | cimen of his usual effects, we pronounce the | Adantic as superior tg any vessel that floats on the water, Of Captain Duns'an it is unnecessary to speak He is an active, experienced, and gentlemaaly officer, whose traits of character are well known to the public. Onone occasion we recollect, when mate of the Lexington, during a storm, the tiller ropes gave way, and the boat became unma- nageable ; no one stood ready to descend, and in the raging tempest reeve the guiding ropes, till Dunstan himselt accompli: the Bold under- taking, saving probably the steamer and the lives of the passengers, (the latter presented him with a gold watch in testimony of their feelings.) | Such a man he is, always ready in case of emergency, and polite toall, be they high or low, who come under hischarge. | We predict that the Atlantic will b» well pa- tronized by all who travel on the sound and desire good accommodations, gentlemanly officers, res- | abn treatment, and + gal Rope me For Capt. | Dalton we hope loug lite, and many means and many friends to heip him enjoy it. Movements of Uraveilers, | There was a visibie diminution in the number of arri- principal hotels. The departures tof the city were numerous and ax.—T. Norris, Phil E. McCleod, Philade! Astox —T Barry, Baltimore ; W. Roberts, Goorgia; T. Adame, Manchester ; J. Beers, Georgia; W. Dauchy, Troy 5 M. Root, Albany ; W. Walker, Plymouth ; Hon H. J. Boulton, Toronto ; A. Decham,’ Phil | Boston; ©. Rowland, Va; W. Keen, Phi | Ohio; J. Doswell, Tex | Mass; M. Heath, Que . kens, New London ; Geo. Maffatt, Orleans ; G. Batos, Boston. | Crrvy.—Geo Gordon, New Jersey ; ington ; 8. Kinlong, Ilinois ; J. Tha | Tronton; H Mears, Ala; R. Mor Texas; B. O'Hara, Porto Rico A. Posalto, Porto Rioo ; E. Gordo: ton, Phila; J. Mulfo Gen. M‘Neal, Boston; Taunton; J. Livings- |, do; J Barrett, N. Carelina; J Webb, Téun; 8 Reynolds, Texas; J. Yarner, Mobile ; | E. A. Blant, Ala. | Faankuix.—8. Whyte, W. Gerard, Tenn ; A. | EB, Case, Cincinatti : N. Orleans; A. Hood, | J. Chalmers, Ala; R. Grange: | Orleans ; Z. Gay, Nashviile ; |, Buffalo ; R. | Warner, N. Carolina; A. Buchett, Mobile; J. Hopson, \ N. Orleans. How,av.—C. Churchill, Georgia or Dualin, Phila; patker Make EB urassll, Chisegot jase ; E. Burs y % Fisher, Wy. York ; M. Davooh, Louis; G. Batchelor, Albany ; ry ; J. Bolton, New M. Sherwood, | H. Chapin, Wheeling ; J. Campbell, Vermont; W. Fow: ler, Phila; J. Johnvon, Lexington; W. M'livain, Ky ; Dr. Wadsworth, Providence ; Griffith, Baltimore Le | Thompson, Va’ R Randolph, Mise; W. Wells, Ky ; | wa milton, Quebec; L. baton, Maine; J, Williams, | 2 Spulngton ; B. Patrick, Ky ; 8. Stevenson, England ; | 18on, Glasgow, : The ovmentenents ry ‘Relea ‘Cs , Pa. will take mag on Thursday, the 17th of next— address the Livery arent D.D. of Allegany City, will | Breakley, the Alumni of the College” sg ie CO boat, are provided with wide, spacious berths, | f; and Musteal, . Selablisiment will peli for de ceeded in proct the services of a number of actors of disti: ‘ion, both native — hag ga fa agreat thestrical int Toe ie ease ue Collins, who is known in Europe as the Irish comedian; Mr. Kean, Mrs Kean, Mr. ke ke. Mr. Collins will appear the first ev ‘of the season, as Mr. McShane in the ** Ner- vous Man.” iy Melowney in‘: Teddy the Tiler, two of the most ult parts he could appear in. The lish and I press very flatteringly of Mr Col and we put him in the place left vacant by the er. Thece is great inte -est alread: tosee Mr Collins, and there will no doubt bee pariect jam the first and succeeding evenings o Bowsar Tusatee.—Notwithstanding the intense heat of the weather, the Bowery theatre contained a very respectable audience last evening. The acting in “ Don Cezar de Bazan,” and inthe other pieces compo- good lays. ub an Fithout a Head,” and the drama ef the * Blind Roy's Doom.” The cast in all Peed ys is ndid, will ensure their being per- for jout in the most artistical manner. J. R. Scott, Mr. Walcott, Mr. Cony, Mr Blanchard, and the whole see of the large company belonging to the theatre will be brought into service. Gagenwich Tues tae.—On account of the pleasure with which the performances at this theatre have been received, the bill of last night will be repeated this evening, with the exception of the performance of the celebrated drama of the “ Dumb Man of Manchester,” instead of the drama of “ Poor Tray.” Mr. Wood, Mr. Freer, Miss Julia Drake, and Acrobat Family, all pertorm this evs Such a variety of attractions will be sure to draw en overflowing house ; especially as the theatre is well ventilated, and from that gaseous small, gene- rally so offensive at public entertainments. Caste Gaapen.—The warm weather of the few days past has induced thousands of our citizens to pass an evening at a resort where fres. sea breezes provide com- fort for the weary man, or the music and delicious re- freshments delight him who seeks amusement. The ificent ranges of illuminated cosmoramas, are still im iting the wonder and admiration all who view om. Mr. Tem; was uccessful in his concert at Serpico x Sey esate, Ns cooers, 2 of janes assemblages that ever greeted a concert singer lcomed Mr. Templeton on ary night. The court-house was crowded to excess with beauty and shion ; and more persons went away unable to procure n standing room, who were fortunate in taining seat ‘The concert of Miss Julia L. Northall and Signor De Beguis, at Newport, was numerously attended, and many songs loudly encored. Signor Blitz, the ventriloquist, and professor of necro- mantic feats, is delighting the good people of Boston. Philip Ernst, flutist to the late Court of France, and H. A. Wollenhaupt, pianist from the Conservatoire of Leip- sig. gave a cencert at New Haven on the 12th instant; on the 18th they gave another at Hartford. Mrs. Hunt took her benefit at the le theatre, Buffa- Jo, on the 10th instant, at the close of her engagement. Mr, and Mrs. Kean were engaged for five nights at the Buffale theatre. On Thursday eve: the; formed there for the first time. ‘Siar Dawedian Howe & Mabie’s circus were to be at Milwaukie on | the 14th and 16th instant. Yankee Hill, and Dr. Valentine, are giving exhibi- tions at Saratoga Springs. Rockwell & Stone’s Circus are at St. John’s, N.B., having nearly completed their tour through the British provinses. Van Amburgh’s caravan was advertised for exhibition at Bangor, on the 12th instant. The Alleghanians, or American Vocalists, are to visit Boston early next month, and have taken the Melodeon for a short series of concerts Sporting Intelligenee. As we predicted, Sheridan’s games and sports, at the Centreville course, on Monday, are to be the richest affair of the season; the track being in excellent condition, and & number of competitors having already entered fo: valuable prizes, Walker describes these games as the very thing for a man to grow fat upon for their humor, and confident of an imme! ttendance. Extra cars ru: the track, und the ad: n is only twenty-five cents for a V spot of novelty and fun. The yacht Coquille, John C. Juy, Esq. arrived at Bos- ton on the evening of the 12th, from Edgartown, Jeft there at 6 in the morning, all well. Several of the yacht squadron have left Newport on various excursions. Police Intelligence. Avo. 14—Arrest of a Pickpocket—As MrCharles Suy- dam of the firm of Suydam, ‘Sage and Co.. produce mer- chants in South street, was passing along William street, near Wall.yesterday forenoon, he was roughly “pushed” by amon ae be wos passing, and immediately discovered the loss of his wallet, containing $10 5 ‘oledo, Ohio, which was a draft for $500 on the bank of extracted from his vest pocket. He saw the man whom he received the “push” from, hnrrying off. and immedi- ately gave chase by calling out stop thief; the rascal took to his heels, and in a short distance was overhauled by some citizens; and no “pal” oy near to “stall” off with the “dummy,” and knowing full well, that if the pocket book was found on his person that conviction would be certain. therefore he threw it undera cart that was standing in the street--this_he was observed to do | picked it | by a boy by the name of Jolta Duncan, who up. and handed the same to Mr. Suydam with the money and check therein. The rascal was conducted to the Ist ward ion house whe: Shoemaker, alias Shoe er George; and on his person, a silver galvanized detached lever watch, No. 35851, Johnson, maker, was found, for vhich an owr er is wa: ‘i by the chiof of police. ploy 0 Mr. John Healy, whom she robbed ‘of $: ak nd immedi cars for New Hi York. Informs Graph, givir 1 placed in tt is of the Chief of Police, about 3 o’clook the same afternoon, who at once deputed officsr Bloom, one of his expert officers, to wat Ne it; and sure enough, upon the arrive! of the bserved the woman, whom he felt confi.’ent was the thie! from the description, having her trunk placed upon a cart, and was in the act of getting on, when he iressed her, calling her by name, and she answered, “ why, 1 don’t know you!” Oh! said @he offi- cer, | knew y: when you lived in Springfield. ou?” she said, “I’m just come from there.” ‘TI ‘nowledgment was quite enowfgh for the officer, fan] sam upon the cart along witn the woman, and order- ed the cartmau to drive to the Chief's offi On search- rson the officer found $198 of the stolen money tied upin her handkerchief. Inher trunk a number of were found, such as ladies’ dresses and evidently stolen. Information was immediat ed back by the telegraph, that the thief w: money recovered. This made by this methad, iclusively, a lightning goes a e eam- ed proves most coi al of railroads as yet. risover Was committed by the Chie! of Police to await the requisition of the State of Massachusetts. Burglary.—Officers Barnes and McCord, of the 5th ward, arrested yesterday, that notorious Five Point thief, called Charley Cook alias Frenchy, on a charge of bur. sy entering the premises of Mr, Hinck, corner of ‘arick and North Moore streets, and steuling therefrom, by breaking open a bureau drawer, a silver watch and chain, and~ articles of jewelry, valued at $30— The accused is also identified to be the rascal who stole a trunk sometime ago, belonging to a gentleman from Uti- ca, aban at igo He wat meant by Jackson, the w ni er, as wi wed it up—Committed Tena by Juston See fect Bur, lariously en- rg! —Some rascals last night, bu: tered tue blacksmith’s shop, occu, by James Ficket, foot of 3d street, and stole a quantity of tools and made tneir escape. abin of a schooner lying at pier No. 7, Tast night, and robbed of a black ireck us Qnd A green purse containing t on Suspicion—Three old Five Point thieves were d last night, by t ind Joun Goole: iy b; ies—Jobn Broderick was arrested for steal ing 20 yards of cotton cloth from the store No 163 §; street, belonging to Mr. T. Richardson Jim Roberis was arrested yesterday, by officer Gurdam of the 6th ward, for snatching $1 50 from the hand of a black tel- low, James Johnson, and running off, on the corner of Centre sts.—Locked up. jssauit—Two menc tled Hugh Stratton and Thomas stration, were arrested yesterday, che: with fighting and fs the }, and likewise threaten- ing to take the life iceman Holmes, of the 16th ward —Locked up by Justice Ruome Just Returned. 'e understand that officer Relyes, of the Independent Police, No. 46 ( entre street, hi just returned from the Canades, where he “ turned” up a man by the name of Chambers, who had “ absquatulated’ frot city with a large sum of money belonging to his employer, which this ingenious officer managed to obtain to the great sutisfaction of the louser, ee much to the discomfort of the dishonest clerk This Relyea is certainly « very lucky man for such matters. in Baltimore—News was received in town yesterday, stating that a gentlem n in Baltimore had his = atone oes ote mM ge vr Lg gf * re, Mary! |, consisting 1,000 bill, $600, ‘and two $100, and a $40. It is suppesed the thif started immediately for New Yotk. Where's Bul Wat Navigation or THe Couumsia River. —* * * seems to take for granted, with others, charter of the Hudson Bay Company, granted by Charles Il, in 1671, extended tothe west oft is, to the territory called would reslly appear, that the charter was coufi the terri that the west ofthe to to the east of the Rocky mountains, and Ceres Ser company to the _ mountains, now rests on the “ crown ison Bay Company, of the excl for a term of twenty-one years, and upon aformer grant” This crown gramt was made to the company previous to 1888; and a» it runs only for 21 years, it ex; in 1800; and with it all the benefit of the nai of the company which is secured to them, and those trading with them, by the laie convention be- tween the United States and Great Britain. — Washington Union, August 12, years was picked up at som titby hisowa x jo. ira." He was born on the [sland of town of Portsmouth. and wes named father, Preserved Fish, of the same ‘ain and rem: | reside for atime with named after. His sue his education with the boy, as will appear. mechanics to own farms, andto have “neck or nothing” with him, and he along voyage tor @ whale ship a ‘see! followed it, which was in about ten years, Int oil, and soon became owner of the |i with him his cousins and took his wife and ado ny children of his own,) be remained fonr years, most of w: to himself and the institution ; havi by now, of being one ot the best fi latter part of his life. alwa: fraud. tant election, though fearless related of him at the meridian of li occupy too much room in this our revolutionary war with England, and at the same time there wa: johabitants by v: ighborhood, w! ripen, and be climbed u; the tree, and had nearly reached the to him, in the most resolute manner, rhort time since, Ca; pain h, aman; ed persons, wa3 inv! ited ‘The first t with three cheers, and music. Th rican spirit exi: office of the Pre: the man? I did not ing here—why do should ” me others. the time needy; he w nownh or noised about; \d dollars to one of our public through the papers. At the time of t the cholera in New York, and remained himse! going about among fortable. He was and trying tune. Attemrr to Create a Revoir create a revolt on the port. He was heidto baifia $300. shower of rain about half ally cooled the atmosphere. xcr.—A_ joll d hi Scotchma: z 2 3 half se loungers who were present. roner held an ing’ enue and 5ist street, on the Beekman, born in Germany, to his death by injuries rece! from a 01 ly. Supper DeatH.—Mr. William B minus. He was engaged at work on sick, and went into the house where and di an ostler at wie arresteJ, afer a long chet Combs, charged with hav! be Py ai named John Williams, resi a: breaking open « chest, and t taining th few hours afterwards, stolen $18 from Hayes, of the Greenwood Cemetry mitted to take bis trial, Fien-—A fire broke ont ing Skillman street. alarm was given Eng the exeriions of the the parlor, the floor of siderable port of the stolen out of a bureau which was burn in the upper pa ‘oous store of Vir. Jones, in Fulton the name of @ respect amount of $25. It ‘was @ swindle, but th Court of §; Before Judge Daly and Alde: first placed at the bar for trial. Green was adjudged guilty, and sent for three months. Edward Hamilton, a well drescod next placed on for commitan; but jadgment was suspended. permitted to 52 ‘with @ caution not to ‘Owen Hoyle was then called up on iog an overcoat worth $10 Found go penitentiary for the term of six mon’ guilty, Smith. Judgment s Alice Grain, for wearing apparel, was sent to the pe: m. y Charles Hendricks was then called a coat from the entry of house occupi He was found gully. and sent to the i James Miller, color cutting the th offence he was found for six months, Poitivat Latetity Jacob Collamer, of Woodstock, nied. valing sundry guilty and sent for re-election to Congress, by th District of Vermont, John A. Goodlet is acantidatat> at the ensuing election Lire tapiait Baw may at th bent " ithe f ed a higher reputs- of purpose and uprightness of cheracter, than the stibject of our notice, aud whose early history is 90 little known to the community. There was a sto- ry which went the rounds of the pews; ) and which has lately been ei of our Papers, that Preserved Fish, when an infant, just outside of Bandy Hook, by nce his singular name; which ators i the writer has often heard fireside, any maninhislineotduty As he had ranaway it must be the a@thor of his own fortune. tinguished himselt with the harpeen, and within three years from the time of his first shipping as a ‘gree! hand,” he became master of a whale ship. But he was favored somewhat by circumstances. It must be recol- lected that in those days they did not make | voyages as tiey do now; one year was about the ust time then, whereas three and four years. managed to save a very handsome fortune. On his ing the sea,he commenced business in this city asa shipping and commission merchant, and dealt largely in several offices, under government, offered to hi s declined; nor would he ever sanction in his party, for the purpose of he was said to be a most vi politician at one period of hislife. He once suffered his party to elect him Alderman, but would not accept the nomimation for Mayor, or any other office that he was urged to. He was noted for his bold independence of cheracter throughout his life, to which many of our citi- zens can well bear witness, for he spoke h amall boy, residing with his grandfathe: regiment of He: with others of the British army, qu e neighborhood, and who, sometimes, ul ards, and especially their one day to be on any further, [’ll kick your head off, you tory.” Whereupon the soldier stopped, and actually went down. At the time the merchants of this city gave the com- yinewary dinner to Lord Ashburton and Hon. Danie) ‘ebster, at the Astor House, in commemoration of the settlement of the North Eastern boundary question, a was to the Queen of England, out of res; Ashburton, who was present, which was drank standing, rried three times in his life; he has now left a widow, and the son of his adopt- ed son, who is now about thirteen years old, and whom he has adopted, and provably left most of his large for- e money. He is also charged with having. iJa yesterday evenin, o'clock, in @ house at the core: of Porter one It waa discovered in the lor, cupont of which was in the country. ‘Sortly Swinpuivo.—A man, name unknown, dealer in lemons, &c., on the Five Points He was foun? Tecrenee Brady was found guilty of assanking Charles ed, was then pla soat of another colore: man i Jaugh at it as a , a8 well as many others that were told about Rhode Island, in the after his town. His Fr died when he was a small boy, and on his mother’s mar- to New Bedford, he went to grandfather, , whom he were » and * well o for people of thet day Ao pear Ma thy. His step ir was a blackemi wi was determined that young Preserved Fish should fol- | low; and accordingly, as suon as he was old enough, he | lett Portsmouth, R {, and went to New napa to not weal- trade it He used to boast, in after life, of being a practical smith, although he was not partial to the trade, when a In those pe it was common for their apprentices work ov them in the summer season, which was the case with young Fish’s boss.” At the age of nineteen, when hoeing in the corn-field one day by himself, he it, amd went di- threw his hoe as far as he could send rectly toa whale ship, which was then ready for sea, and shipped hi) self as a sailor before without the least outfit, ea + clothes that he had on. He said that he “slept on the soft side of a plank, during his first voyage, which was ashort one, and was determined not to be outdone by was fully aware he soon dis- is not considered the present day. It in Fish did not like a seafaring life, but only ashe told the writer, until he could lay up money enough to set himself up in business on shore, he meantime he had line of kets from New York to Liverpool. Subsequently he associa the Grinnells, of New Bedford establishing the house of Fish & Grinnell, now Grinnell & Minturn. About the year 1825 he retired from busi- son, (for he never had to Europe, where h time he spent in though he travell-d considerably. He wasan friend of Lafayette. On his return to this city, he was elected President of the Tradesmen’s Bank, which office he held to the day of his Seah Sie honor the name ra in New York. —— Fish was one year older than General Jackson, @nintimate friend of his, and the Hon. John Quincy Adams, and a warm supporter of the former during the ‘e have often that he was a republican from his infancy, “having been dyed in the wool.” He retired from the politi fer the last election of General Jackson to the Presi- dency, until the nomination of President Polk,to whom he gave bis most earnest support. Du: heard him say field his life he had , but he the least an impor. jent mindina Aner on all occasions. The two followin, anecdotes will illustrate the mind of the boy and the ol man, which are in keeping with many whic! might be but which would t the time of |, Capt. Fi ‘arious ii ts, rob- fruit. visit to his hen cherries were p to the top of one irgest trees, where he was busying himself ea'- ing the fruit, when there chanced to come along one of the Hessian soldiers, who ordered him, in a ver tative manner to throw down some cherriet being complied with, the soldier commenced climbin; autho- ich net boy, when he sai » “if you come up infernal Britis g other distinguish- foast that was drunk pect to Lord ie second toast was given to the President of the United States, which was drank sitting, and in silence; whereupon Captain Fish arose and spoke in a full clear voice—* there is no Ame- you not respect the at of the United ‘States, if you don’t ort John Tyler, but I respect the He then walked out Considerable was through the papers. Fish was a cery liberal man, but was rather eo- ould not give when he once gave one institutions, on con- dition that there should be no record made of it, or notice low fever and bd Ca ‘town, for the poor, to make them com. the course of —Yesterday morning, B. McKinny, second mate of the Queen of the Ws brought before Commissioner Morton on the complaint ot Captain Woodhouse, charging him with an attempt to sage from Liverpool to this Ratx.—We wero visited last evening with a delightful past five o’clock, which parti- The heat in the early part of ‘the day was almost suffocating, up to three o'clock, in, who seemed to self a little over much, and being pret- over,” was accosted by a stur- lay near tl dialogue took place. Park Fountain, Patrick immediately sloped, amid the laughter of a few Tue Biixp Asyivum will open on the Ist of September en’s Orrice, August 14 — Accidental Death — it yesterday, at the corner of ly of Ferdinand 35 years of age, who came ived by accidentally falling n which he was driving in Slat street. Ver- Brooklyn City Intell! Cropsy, a builder of this city, was found dead yesterday in an outhouee at- tached to the Staten Island Ferry, st the New York ter. Staten I+land It is thought that upon his raturn home yesterday he became be was discovered ied. His body was brought to the city lust eveniag Buratary. —A colored fellow named Charles. recently gin'’s tavern, Fiatbush, was terday of near four miles, by officer nother loved man at Gowanus, of $19, by out a small box cou- ine @mannamel James He was tully com. @ oc Shortly after the ue No. 11 waa on the spot, and by reman the flames were confined to ned through. A con- turmituie was al o burned, and $25 rt of the house. entered the dry yevter lay, and in i to the yn Benson and Purser. Charles Brown and John Green, colored, charged with stealing a pair of boots and sundry other artick Brown was itted but uit at to ihe penitentiary young fellow, was an assault upon o |. and the accuse) be caught again acharge of steal- Ity, and sent to the articles of female micevtiary for three to o ol trial for stoaling Lby a lr. Brook or 3 months at ine bar to For whieh to the peulieutiacy by some | Pa ade—Grand Dinner. The usual p@,ce and quietness for which our | city is so MUD, celebrated, lias been this week disturbed b¥ ‘one of those pleasant and sociable military visits, which have become so fashionable in our State within the last two years. The “Buffalo Flying Artillery,” commanded by Col. Fay, have been spending the last two days in our’ city, as the guests of that company of whieh all our citizess feel proud, and who would de honer Grand. | to any city in the Union, “ Williams? Light Infan- try,”” commanded by Maj. John Williams, who was the originator of the corps which bear his | name, and who is one of the most accomplished | military gentlemen in the State. The “ Buffalo- | nians” arrived im the ears on Thursday morning bringing with them their ordnance, horses, &c., and making, altogether a @ne martial ap} 4 These troops attract muck more interest now than formerly, owing to the brilliant su cess of <his portion of our army on the Rio Grande, where the brave and Faltaut Ru Id fell in the moment of victory. The infantry pitched their tents and gone into camp the evening previ whi- ther their guests were marched from tha depot, and where a sumptuous e,tertainment was in store for them; to whieh, perhaps, it is unnecesrary to say, they did ample justice. cerralar 3 our citi- zens were favored with a fine display of the ma- ne@uvering of this gallant company in the field.— They performed their evolutions with great pre- cision and despatch, and astonished the spectators a they went through the different oma of charging, retreati Changing position: c. bell irate. 2 that’ was ly fe cadacfal.” Ie is 1 that over ten thousand persons from the city and surrounding country were present to witness the performance. On the field 1 observed many of our beautiful belles, and scores of our brave and gallant gentlemen, whom | bt noe would willingly draw the sword to fight the batv” ,¢ oft their country. In the evening the camp’ yas vi by thousands of our citizens, to w stness the fey ran fireworks, and also to have ; of the torch light procession of our fire” 137 who turned out some 400 strong, under tb’ 4 Command ot Chief Engineer Sherman, to hor oF the guests of the Infant The scene was ¥ eantiful beyond description. “The bright « the torches—the incessant di s—the occasional deep heavy boom of the ¢nnon—the smiles of the ladies—and the brillie nt equipments of the troops, al formed. a sight more beautiful than I ever before beheld: ‘To-day the compan: dined with their anda fore upenent Ginsde, at the camp; but as Your humble servant was not Donde With a Fe vitation, it is out of my power Y description there -dote., Had they Enown that I og our ondent, I assure you the case wou! ferent, as in no place in the Union i more eagerly t after than in thi members of the “W. L. 1.” are subscribers. The Artillery left at lighted with thetr visit, and with nest wishes that the W. L. I it. your paper many four regular Fe o'clock, de- ith warm and ear- -”” will soon return _ Yours, &e Stare Constitutional Convention, Aug. 18 — Mr. Angel presented a series of ti citizen, ts the formation ‘of « syutom of ples, Re ferred. Mr. St. John presented a plan ‘for: Referred. This is a p'an agreed upon by ral of Docesded tothe furbar esoncerons of ie eesti ful La rat calling on the chancellor ta to cs] coneondon tee items, &c of the fund under the control of the court of chancery in January last. Mr. Taggart withdrew his motion to amend the resolution, b: Hing the cellor to report to the next logialature’ “het resolution, was then adopted, 63 to 22, The convention PI in committee of the whole, further to consider the submitted fora judiciary system. The question undies consideration being the substitute of sir. Swackhamyer, ut modified by Mr Loomis, for the 3. section ae port of Mr Ruggles, that the judicial power of the state shall be vested in one supreme court, subject to “the a pollate jurisdiction of the court of appeals, ang. jv'ayah- subordinate courts as shall be authorized con- vention ‘Lhe debate was continued by Moire. Brows Marvin, Jordan. Kirkland, Ruggles, — ‘Shepard and J.J.Taylor. The latter had not concluded when the commitiee rose, and the convention took a recess. Artrynvoon Session—The judic: reports were ther discussed in committee, by ned, ca Tay lon in ir. Waterbury, far- con: when the Argus. Srartiinc Rumor.—Tweive years a brig called the Nile, Capt. Brookings, Selad ie Fee for the West Indies. Subsequently she was found bottom up, ashore on Bermuda. it was suppored Po her apenas cate had eli found a wate Grave. ‘ast week @ young man named Reed returned Woolwich, after an absence in Mewice sess Ame. rica of six years, and he says thet he saw in California a. man named Jones, who sailed in the Nile—that Jones stated that when in the neighborhood of Berm brig was fallen in with by a rakish craft; that robbed of all ber valuables ; that Capt Brookings andali his eo were transferred to the pirate vewel ; the Nile: tinuation, Mr. Flanders and committee rose. No question. Adj. —~4ibany succeeded in escaping. som eor six sit finding his way to Culifornia, where hs 0 bee Bute. The rport bas caused some excitement in this tegiva, and we Sutoreens LEN meexaret Bre On foot to test iw correctness, Mr. friends bave no doubt veracity.— Bath Enquirer. . sree Ay Inciwent at Beprorp Spaings,—C. J. Paulk- ner, Esq,,and famuy, of Virgiwia, were at whe Springs, with a female servant a soon as it was known that she was ists set to work to induce her to which they had furnished the ne: much persuasion for some days, or rather induced to depart, wi meant about ten m = ye a slave, the abolition- make her escape, for means. After PI friends. On herarrival at the ‘Springs plore: forgiveness for her conduct, which was edily meet. Mr Faulkner then offered her her freedom, money to go where she pleased, whica she refused, saylag ane wanted no other home than what she already had. Tne next day Mr. Faulkoer and family left for their home in Virginia, with the female servant in children, at gay asa buck, rejuic: her new to her old frienda.— Balt. Court ror THe Corre. lo, Wednesday, Ai attendance upon the in her escape from TION oF Errors.—Buffa- wrist 12. —Present, Lieut, Gov. Gardiner, Justice Beardsley and twe: watore.— No.1. J. Fellows vs. 0: Lae endahe Mey mune con: cluded for plaintiff in error. Decision post; ual December —No 2 M. Martin vs N. L. Mi and Birkbeck and al. wards vs R.A. Varick, the 24th it —No. 6. WwW. Mamenire a ‘Speacue and al. Decision affirmed by default—No.6 J kv: vs. J. A. Ellis and al. Default agsinst a, for wot furnishing cases, and leave given to furnish cases and submit cause on priuted x No % vs. the Utica Insurance Company. sub> mitted on printed arguments.—No. 8. George U. Detiay F-Pt aoe Sah. ot be alled and — No. ‘arpenter vs. J. Taylor. Catied wad ed.—No counsel being in Covart adjourn: ed until to-morrow 9 4. M. The Postmaste, «eu # Sane OF mo ning. on a visit to hie arsiy in Tonnes dey he ox 9 pt ere still at their posts—Wash. Union, jug. 13, ned, passencers ji Western, on her eigaty-fifth desirous ofackuowke ging their i a fe v which they hav brougot, under the BW" jan. rear the Raven waere they «5% tases, tq. the able, pall Gand ne" boat] ows, , the al Great’ Wes xk uninterrupted harmon; cin tha seuue @hete wns. hive it! im: re this favorite Commander, to hiv, and fidelity in the disch: 01 his oie Sioa ielity ws il ; paral duties, Jas Lawrence Moore, Geo. 6. Osborn, Henry Gunney, GF. A, Uiarions, John D Op iby Robert Nake rt Gus av W. Lurmaa, A Cons. py md Nichs Carter, Sal. A. Rulon, Geo. W. Kroger, Petrie Smithen, De sehroster de bt Marie, JW. Wi j A been nominated igs of the Second yor of Nashville ©. L. Case, aries trederick Storm, Alfred Exail, Emest Caylerer’ A.B Strange, 8. Smith, * William H Powell, Thos Lockhart, Jr, Thow. Sot, W. J Gravis, "" ” Toa Jobe Knower, Robt. Gullespie, I Thompenn % Dr. Th. Tittwan, A. alsmanns, John Vehoy, George B. Mibrewood, ‘A. MoTavish, 1G Ht. Vanden Havel, Tn W. Storrow, Jr., C. Ahrenfeldt, Thomas May, B. W. Spacke, Elan Bartlett, P smith,’ ‘no Ha lett, J.8. Wm, J. Brook, Fens opin? Wm. Ibbotson, Charles B. El John McKowen, Morrie Lehmaier, Nod: Zani de Ferranti, Simon sult, . “ng, Jos Juo W. pr aie oa Ed v, M, Greenway, E Pauciet, x AM qeegneeye Berry, ™ . ir, jamilt jeCall, A. Goraid Hall, Hts Lecegonee F. Lottner, Pedro Sabate, $ ee i Frenk Cheney,