The New York Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1846, Page 1

Vol. XI, No. 823—Whole Ho. £460. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1846. ee nae Affairs of La Plata. No V. Buenos Ayres, May 13, 1846. On the 18th September, 1845, the English and ! Frenclt ministers issued their declaration of the blockade of this province, and addressed a joint let- ter to this government, assigning their reasons for sodoing. I send you a eopyfof this famous docu- ment, which I wish could be read by every citi- | zen of the United States, with a knowledge of the preeise circumstances under which it was written, They would see the most wanton and gross viola- tion ef international law, the most glaring and apparently wilful msrepresentation of facts, that ever disgraced any diplomatic agent. They would see that these ministers had, almost with- out attempting to conceal it, thrown aside all the restraints ot international usage, and shown to the world that where they felt confident they had the physical force, they were resolved to use it, even against a weak nation, with whom they had the most favorable treaties ; inst a nation which had always respected such treaties, and with whom they professed to maintain the most friendly retations. It would teach our people how much they can rely on the integrity or justice of England and France, when their interests are op- poxed to us, and when they may come to imagine they have the brute force to exact any deman‘ they may choose to make. he first reason they assign for the blockade is. that Rosas would not comply with their deman in withdrawing his land and naval forces from before Montevidee, and from the Oriental terri- tory, or, in plain language, that he would not sur- render the independence of the Argentine confe- deration into their hands. They refer tothe treaty of 1823, between the Argentine confedera- tion and brazil, and the treaty of 1840 between Rusas and France, as furnishing them with a rightto i-terfere. Ihave shown before that un- der the treaty of 1823, England, so far from gua- rauteeing it, as had been asserted by Ousdley and Detfaudis, had expressly retused ‘to guarantee. Bevides, if that treaty was obligatory on Rosas, what was he w consider the government of the Banda Oriental, which he ad stipulated to gua- rautee?t that of the whole province (with the ex- ception of the city of Montevideo) under Oribe, the eel President, supported by an army of 16,000 Orientals, or those shut up in Montevideo, supported by an army of about 8,500 alone, of whom only about 300 were Orientals, the residue French, Italians, Basques, and negroes? These facts, in relaizon to the comparison of the govern- ments inside of Montevideo, and outside, are sus- ceptible of incontestible proof, which t will fur- » it required. In the treaty of 1840 with the French, Rosas reserved the right of an inde} end- ent nauon to make war against the Banda Orien- tal, but now, he is only continuing a war against Rivera and his party, declared by them. So much for the first reason. ‘The next reason asserted is the inhuman mur- der in cold blood of about 1,000 prisoners, after the batil» of India Muerta; this they say is a “ re- cent and lmtle known act of atrocity.” The bat- tlehad been fought some months previous; the “little known” part of the assertion is eertainly true. For some months after the battle it was re- | dcr asa small matter—no triumph, a few illed, and a hundred or two taken prisoners; this was all, and this was the history ef the battle till itbecame necessary to show the brutal cruelty ol Oribe, when the number of prisoners swelled to a thousand, all of whom had their throats cut This was an addition, alse, to the story, to suit the times. You will see in the correspondence which I send you, that Rosas addressed netes to the diplo- matic agents of all countries resid ng here at the time of the battle, and even to the French Charge, all whom had a better opporwnity of knowing the truth of such charge, than Ouseley and Deffaudis, asking them what they knew about such a scene ef murder. They all professed an entire igno- rance and disbelief. The next charge is, that “ upon the mere block- ade of the ports of Urugua An ssion of the Argentines, (meaning Onbe and his adherents) they compelled by violence, the peaceable subjects of the: two mediating powers, residing on the coast, to go into the interior.” Most torrible! Oribe is- Bugs an order, for all inhabitants, foreigners as well as natives, to reure from the sea const, with their cattle; thus preventi the English and French vessels, blockading his whole province, from obtaining fresh provisions. Is not this a pres SSC, reason for blockading Buenos yres Next, and of the same character,—‘ The Bue- nos Ayroan soldiery (ineaning Oribe’s troops,) have likewise exunguished and broken the light houss on the Island of Flores, for the purpose of causing an increased number of wrecks on thir atready dangerous coust.” This, certamnly, was 3 Very savage actof barbarisya! The lght-houre had been keptup by the Oriental Government under Or be, ior the convenience of vessels visit- bi. ea ports, li his ports were blockaded, and he certainly ought to have coutinued the expense of the hight, for the convenience of the English and French vessels of war. This was Po very substan- tial reason for blockading Buenos Ayres. The robber who comes to piunder you in the night, with the same propriety might justify his subse- quent outrage, by complaining ‘that you did not keep lights burning to show him the entrance to nies bee 5 - ol next grievous bee and reason e blockade is,—“The journals of the Buenos Ayrean aes, (that is, the guzettes published ‘ere,) have promulgated the most injurious acou satious against the intentions of the mediating powers, and the conduct of their plenipotentiaries, entirely at variance with truth, to the ‘evidence of facts; resenti and disinterested mediation, as ambitious and hostile intervention ; attempted reconciliation as pertidy ; arguments founded on rights as arbitra- ry exactions ; the demand for the execution of treaties, as their violation; and in fine, stigmati- zing the coercive measures, necessitated by unjus- penble resisiance, as uncalled for acts of vio- ence. , Put4bis extract in capitals, Mr. B., as a war- ing o"8li editors in the United States. You will all have to be very careful how you write, or wilt have Messrs. Ouseley Deffaudis down Upon us with a blockade of the littoral of the nton. And Queen Victoria too, had better keep her eyes open, for I see many of the English papers Speak in much stronger i of the enormi- ties of these ministers, than even the journals of Buenos Ayres. Is net England in. danger of the bioekading wrath of this pair of worthies ? What vulgar brutes the editors of Buenos Ayres must be, to call the capture of their squadron and, the seizure of the Island of Martin Garcia, “un- calied fer act of violence!” Such billingsgate slang! what gentleman and especially what mi- nister, coulda be expected to stand it? Again, another reason—and I do hope you will caution our members of Congress as well as the English Parliament and the French Chamber of Veputies, if you have a friend in England and France, They say, ‘inthe assembly, styled Hall of Representatives, and in conformity with the spirit of communications from the govemn- ment, language is held more violent even than that of the journals against the mediating powers, their ministers, and their subjects, and their —, has been publicly applauded in the Most awful! horrible! damning! Certainly ticbly meriting the blockade of the country! What right have the representatives of the people here or any where else, to open their lips against Messrs. Ouseley and Deffandis, in favor of the rights and independence of their country, and that too in ; more violent than the jour- “ies! ey neds Next th to the murder of i mily, which I have examined belore: ad thee they say, foreigners cannot obtain ts, and that protections given to them by ¢ Tespective gonsuls, have been taken from them and torn up. No single instance cited, and the representatives of all agency) living bers, including Fre: testify to the falsity of the charge. be etter, which I a you. ae cae **F nally (say they) the government Ayres, by Ape doaten, es promibiied, oa vir of such punishment as it may think proper to in- flict, all communication between the territory of the Argentine Confederation, and the combined ne of the mediating powers.” ‘his capped the climax! This pair of media- tors had come ali the way from Europe, aceom- esd with numerous ships, for the expressand bse rae of taking oe brie inde- endence is people into their ewn keeping. my hae fired so and captured Fansd madam, to kee) rom running into z had arrested from him Martin Garers that he the might no rat be bothered with rej navigation of the river leading into the heart of | | the confederation. And yet, he was so very un- grateful and barbarous, as to refuse to Deciit these Vessels of war, brought for these benevolent pur- Poses, to communicate freely with the shore, to obtain all such supplies as they wanted ; and to convince the people how much better it would be to become the provinces of England and France, than to live independent and govern themselves. I have given you a fair synopsis of all the reasons assigned for putting on the blockade ; and if ever a weaker or more puerile document pro- ceeded trom the pea of a diplomatic representa- tive, I have yet to see it. Much more manly and noble would it have been to have said “ We have come to rob you, and are resolved to do it!” A Citizen or THe U. 8. Woonsocket, R. I., August 11, 1846. Peculiarities of this Place—Its Enterprise, Rapid Growth and Prosperity—Woonsocket Falls—Re- miniscences of the Past—Extensive Manufactur- ing Operations—Accumulation of Fortunes— The Ballous—Edward Harris—Railroad Meeting, Sc. Fe. 1 promised, in a former letter, to give you a de- scription of this village, but it is about the queer- est place to attempt to describe that I ever lit upon. There is no regularity or uniformity to it. nch | is to benefit the murderer. Unlike Lowell and many other manufacturing ds | places, which have been built up by corporations, Woonsocket is almost entirely owned by indivi- dual manufacturers and other citizens, and each one has built his factory or his house to suit his own taste or coavsnience, and without regard to the general appearance of the village. The stran- geris at once convinced that money is the grand object of pursuit here—as, indeed, it is ever where—and that ornament or beauty is not muc! thought of. There is a roughness and want of harmony in the construction of the buildings, which evinges a most profound devotion to the spirit of utilitarianism. The continued bustle and activity among the people, in some measure, atones for the uncouth appearance of the Rap in other respects; at least the mind is diverter and 1s led to admire its enterprise, life, rapid growth and prosperity. Woonsocket is built on both sides of the Black- stone river, about fifieen miles from Providence. The river, at this point, is the dividing line be- tween the towns of Smuthfield and Cumberland, and hence the village is partly within the limits of each of these towns. ‘* Woonsocket” is an Indian name, and itis now about the only existing me- men‘o of the wild ‘‘Native Amencans” who once erected the wigwam and kindled the coun- cil fire on the banks of the Blackstone. Here the river has a natural fall of many feet, and when the waters are high the view is rather majestic, -as the liquid element tumbles down upon the rag- ged rocks, and goes foaining and plunging into the abyss below. At the present time, there is hardly water enought to carry the numerous mills, and very little is suffered to escape over the falls. In the spring of the year, however, when the river is high, these falls are said to present a sublime spectacle to the beholder. The rocks upon which the water falls, exhibit the marks of constant wear for a long period of time, and are really curious ‘hing’ to examine. itis within the memory of many of the inha- bitants, not accounted yery old neither, that Woonsocket was an uninhabited place, with nothing but a grist mill to break the solitude of nature. The brushwood and almost barren sand- banks in the vicinity of the falls, presented but few attractions to the agriculturalists,whose farm- houses were scattered over the adjacent country. The land on which the flourishing village is now built, and which is almost burdened with wealth and population, could have been bought foity years ago for a mere song. Manufacturing was fi st commenced here ou a small scale, by indivi- duals of mode ate means, and it has gradually progressed, until now the water power is near: all taken up. Corporations, as before remarked, have had but little to do in building up the place 5 individual enterprise has done the work and done it effectually. _ There are,I know not, how many cotton mills in constant operation bere, and one or two vi extensive woollen establishments. For the last year or two some of them have run their machi- nery night and day, and then have been unable to supply the demand for their cloth. The profits of the manufacturers have been enormous, in some instances, 1 am told, amounting to eighty per cent on the capital invested. Thirty per cent is regarded as a very moderate profit. Fortunes, of course, have been realized, and many men would doubtless be able to retire with a compe- tency, who a few years since were poor ‘Seve- rat new mills have been erected recently, and more ere going up. In some of them, steam power is used when the water power fails, as it ove eee does at this season of the year, espe- ci ly when they operate night and day. On the Smuthtield side of the river is a large es- tablishment, comprising two or three handsome mills, owned by a compuny ef Providence capital- ists, This part of the village is laid out and built ina very handsome manner. It is called “ Ber- non.” Sullivan Do?r, the father of Thomas W. Dorr, is one of the owners of this establishme: Another establishment, on the Cumberland side, is called the ‘‘ Carrington Mills,” being named af- ter General Carrington, of Providence. Most of the other mills have been built and are owned by citizens of Woonsocket. There are three brothers by the name of Ballou, who were among the earli- est to engage in manufactures here, and have been in the business ever since. One of them, Dexter Ballou, Esq.,18 president ofthe Woonsocket Bank. Fee te rare Se RRs HORE GOW ric! Mr Edward Harris, a woollen manufacturer, is said to be the most enterprising man, and pro- bably the wealthiest citizen of Woonsocket. He has built up his fortune in the manu!acturing bu- smess and is still in the prime of life, with the rospect of accumulating much more. He has just erected a large mill, which is not yet filled with machinery. There are five.or six churches here of the vari- ous denominations, including one of the Catholic order, which has recently been built. Ten or fif- teen years age there was not achurch in the place, and only occasional preaching in a school house. IT will notice o her matters connected with this and the neighboring vi »_in a future letter, and also speak ofthe new tarifflaw. To-morrow there is to be a meeting of the friends of the great Central Railroad from Boston to New York, at this place, of which | may have occasion to speak. The Post Office Mismanagement. Mr. J. G. Bennett— Dear Sm—I have seen a plaints in your eat ef the mismanagement of the post , but none of them come near a case that happened to me. The facts are these :—! sent the and another paper to one of my friends at New Rochelle, last Wednesday a week (6th August,) and would you believe it? it did not arrive there till last Wednesday morning. Is not this outrageous? A paper put in the office on Wednesday never arrives there till Saturday— but six days for a paper to go about 18 miles, and to which place you can go in less than two hours, is too much. is is not only said, to add to the general complaint, but 1 am ready to prove it by witnesses, should it be disputed. Besides, have the clerks in the post office a right to take the pa- per out of the wrapper and detain it until such time as suits them? Do you charge the New Ro- chelle peapia so much for your paper that they canvot afford to keepit? Every paper has been taken ont of the wrapper and read in the post office that has ever been sent by your gy ECRLIA. great many com- Abolition of Capital Punishment. To rue Eprror or Tus Heraup:— If you willallow me in behalf of that class of your readers, who are in favor of the ition of capital punishment, to correct an error in your article on this subject, you will much oblige us, besides doing an act of justice. In common with many others, Fee seem to suppose that the main object of abolishing capital punishment ‘his is entirely a mis» take. We ask for the abolition of capital punish- ment for these tworeasons :—First, under the pre« sent law the most undoubted cases of guilt escape conviction and punishment, and always will, so long as the present law exists. Second, society is not protected under the present law, as it would be under the law of imprisonment. in short, we ask for the abolition of the death conn thatthe ay that society may murderer may be punished, and he protected.” This is our position, We have no sympathy more others, for the murderer, we care not whether imprisonment would be More or less severe or cruel " Wino cops’ sans dhebens iret vi cases o i irrel Bodine and octane, where the effect will be td de- prive one of their dow men of life. I justicg. The Watering Places. | U. 8. Horgn, Saratoga, Aug. 16, 1846. | The Grand Fancy Ball—The Excitement. | The grand aflair—the great ball, came off at} j last, to the entire satisfaction of every body. The \ | next morning at breakfast, the whole affair was talked over again ; and Mrs. D. was more than } usually profuse. The ball broke up at daylight, | at the solicitation of no one but unwelcome papa, | Sol.” Of the bright particular stars, were noticeable Mr. Dick, H. of Water street,tin the character of | a foreigner; Mr. J. tho self styled ‘‘only gentle- | man of Brooklyn,” in a Persian costume, with his friend M., as ‘we understand, in a court dress | brought on for the occasion; Mr. E. C.. one of our Pearl street Napoleons, accompanied hy a host of fairies in the persons ofthe Misses W. of Wilming- ton, the pretty Miss M. A. now of Middletown, formerly of New York; Miss B. quite a belle, o! the Union, with her usual number of satellites. Mr. G, was only a spectator, but perhaps would have “attended,” had he then been posse: “thataccacia and would-be forget me-nov” in hi! button hole. Mr. William W. of South street, Mr. J. M, of Exchange Place, with quite a host of your Wall streot friends, added considerably to the lustre of the occasion. The whole affair came off, as we said, to the entire satisfaction of every ons—even of those whogdid no. attend—and, depend upon it, it will be talked over again and again in your par- lors this winter, as the brightest affair of the There is a great talk now ofa certain occurrence which touk place yesterday in the gardens of the “Union”—on which occasion a certain gentle- man, @ momber of a distinguished firm in South street, distinguished himselt in a most startling manner. Tue frequenters of the *‘ swing” at the aforesaid garden, and the little girls there seeking pastime were not the only ones ed of the secret, as you will hear more of this affair. We ‘understand, the law, that most unwelcome of all visiters at the Springs, has stepped in to put in her vote in the dispute. More anon. Newport, R. I., Aug. 11, 1846. A Newport Serenade. Music has a powerful effect upon the human heart—[ am not certain that it will ‘rend a rock or split a cabbage,” but certainly its influence is powerful—to soothe or to excite either the savage or the civil mind—all over the world. Music on the water, music in the theatre, music in the ball- room, music on the march, are all in their way delightful—but music by night—by silent night, with a bright meon above you—a breathless at- mosphere around you, and the deep blue sea in the distance, is positively enchauting. That is, if all the romance of “‘ youth’s bright dream,” has not entirely forsaken you; und you do not feel disposed to sleep. How sweet, on such a night, to hear beneath one’s window, the plaintive tones of the clarionet blending with the bold exulting notes of the French horn! H»w much pleasaat- er, how much more harmonious, than the squall- ing of cats! low this little preface, was intended by us, to usher in the description of a little serenadin; scene, that occurred here a few nights ago, which we consider it our duty to describe, or at least to attempt it. You «nust kuow, in the first place, that serena- ding is at present ranked among the many fash- ionable amusements, ef which this ‘summer city” is the scene. A serenade is a thing of fre- quent occurrence, and HB ntee poor pen-slave, is not unfrequently “waked up” out of his dozing dreams by the dulcet notes of midnight music.— He does not compla n, however, wishing to en- courage the arts in their widest signification. But to our story. bi There resided in the upper part of our town, in avery handsome and distingué cottage, a D B., a beauty and an heiress—no, not an heiress either, for she is already in possession—in other worgs, has the ‘‘ tin” under her ten fingers, some ene hundred thousand dollars. This beauty is a most eccentric creature, and travels alone—and starts on the spur of the mo- ment, without caring to bid bye to any one —to'Saratoga, Cape May, China, anywhere. It would be coutrary to reason to suppose that she has not plenty of assiduous attendants, wherever she goes She certainly had at Newport more than a score of them. here was one young gen- deman, however, who was particularly eager to bring about such an arrangement as would ewa- ble him to finger some of the * aforesaid tin,” and generally, give him “a my, in the man: ment of the lady's affairs. He bled freely for show—eported a fine steed—almost danced him- selfto death, and as a grand coup d’oeil, deter- eae to give the precious beauty a splendid sere- nade, A magnificient band was ongaged, and accom- panied the generous lover, at the still secret hour of midnight, to the residence of the fair one. Choosing their position by the side of her hand- somely corniced cottage, and under the shadow of a clump of blooming liburnums, the musicians commenced blowing and fiddling. The lover stood at some distance, leaning inst the trunk of a large tulip tree ; and watching with e: eyes for some token of love. He expected a white cambric, or a ores at least to drop, as if from heaven, at his feet. But the band played on, for more than an hour, running through the love- speaking notes of ‘“‘ Somnambula,” the ‘‘ Bohe- mian Girl,” and other favorite there was no sym; to the lover’s amazement, of ing casement, pagel nie to basement. “The devil! Can she be p?’” soliloquised the i tswain. That was notlikely, as one ans with a huge cornet-a-pis! on, ‘had by this time succeeded in waking up the whole neighborhood ane “I will try a song—when she hears my voice”"— continued he in the same soliloquizing manner— Just then the writer of this article being out on a midnight perambulation, came suddenly reund the corner, and became an interested spectator to a scene se ludicrous, that he only regrets the dullness of his pen to describe it. : The amateur singer stepped boldly forth into the clear moonlight, and throwing up his eyes and hands in an agonizing atti , commenced sing- ing the very popular h melody of ‘* My love she’s like a red, red rose.” Ashe proceeded, an upper venetian was gently pushed outward, and a nght-capped head protruded itself from the open- ed window. The serenader was evidently en- chanted with his success, for the fervor of his voice and actions increased exceedingly. As he was about rounding off the first stanza, which, if we rightly recollect, ends with “ tune” we dis- tinefly heard from the window the euphonious in- terrogatory of ‘* Who’s dar?” The voice.of the singer drowned the question, at least to his own ear, for striking a fresh attitude he conunued to sing with all the emphasis in his power : Ah! fair art thou my bonnie lass, &c. and on throngh, to the end of the second stanza. Here he was obliged to pause for breath. There was deep silence for a momem, which was broken by a repetition of the interrogatory trom the window ‘ Who’s dar?’ The serenader start- ed, but said nothing—a fearful pause ensued—an unbroken silence of at least a minute. Then from the window came in louder tones—* Who’s dar?” Dat you massa, E.2? “ Ye—es, Lu—husy—is Mise B. asleep 7’ Woy Lor’, massa! she no hea— she gonr to Bosson ve hours ’go.” Aint nobody hea rept’n sef—ya, ya, ya.” 4 Five minutes after the town was quiet as a Quaker meeting. Ecouier. Newrort, R. I., Aug. 17, 1846. The Grand Masquerade—The Weather—The Yacht Squadron, §c. §c. Fashion is on the gui vive, preparing for the grand masquerade. Costumers, hair-dressers, and fancy dealers generally, aze reaping a rich harvest from the purses of vanity and folly.— Fashion bleeds freely, and its apes have to follow suit, by buying suits, To-day the air is somewhat hot. How could it be otherwise 1—Seventeenth of August. It is hot to-day in Greenland, and Labrador. This, by my chronicle, is only the third we have had this season that calls for a linen coat. The surf rolls in sweetly, and a hundred beauti- fal Undines are now bathing their smooth limbs pps aie _ and } “rs Seocnwes were a far less lovely sig! s, here ycu maj view the dripping nymphs without the, denget ‘of having rad garnished, a la Acta@on. The show of splendi eqnipages at our streets daily exhibit, 1s worthy of Th pas- operas, and yet | have all left us—all but the ** Ida,” who Les mir- | Boston and those of your city, on account of the —- on this. M: snobs have m , consequent! there Pray Bs four-in-hand carriages. Dozens of beautiful equipages may be ep with grooms and outridere, dashing along our roads at a high pace. Evesing is time for tilbury. Equestrians, too, gallop past. Some of the lady equestrians ride gracelully. A graceful gentle- Newport thisseason, Better, perhaps, as it is. We have a rich subject for laughter; and taugh- | teris good for the iungs. The yacht squadron rored On our bay, as lonely looking as Ida itself on the plains of Troy. There was something mysterious in the move- ments ofthe squadron, about.their time of leav- ing—a sort of Jealousy between the yachters of statements gmade in relation ‘to the races of the Northern Light and Syren. We have heard since, that the Boston yachters | intend establishing a separate squadron, under a | Boston commodore, and that they have already taken action on the matter. will create ater rivalry than ever; and we have no doubt at ney closely contested regattas will be the result, I witnessed, a few days ago, 2 scene worth re- cording... Itis in every way characteristic of salt- water Jack, and shows his aversion to a “ life on land.” ,A& whaler's crew had just returned from a four ’ cruise in the Pacific. Paid off— with poekets, they could not live without in- eiaereer-apdtement then was sought for. How, thi Ya did they set about spending their mone’ There are many ways in Newport. as elsewhere; and a carri ide to some of the tea gardens would have been expected of Jack, as being (o him a kind of variety. But, no—in- stead of this t'e whaler’s crew preferred hiring one of our beautiful sail-boats, and betakin; themselves once more to the ‘‘ deep, deep sea, their natural element. | For several. hours they sailed round the bay, enjoying themselves as if they had never before felt the giddy pleasure of ue on ie ocean ava gentleman in this place, reads us a good ancc- dote of General Zachary, from a letter which he has received from a friend at Matamoras. Thus: “* A certain militia colonel lately arrived out, had been stationed by the General’s orders, some dis- tance up the Rio Grande. One morning, at day- break, the colonel’s piquet guard, who had seen at a distance a number of * rs,” with their cattle, came in and informed the colonel that the enemy in force, were in sight. The colonel got frightened, and immediately despatched an express to General Taylor, requesting assistance, as Be command was in danger of being cap- tured.” “Rough and Ready” received the message with @ savage grin, and instantly replied to the mes ‘Say t hen Colonel B——~ that if he thinks there is any danger in that quarter, he had better fall back on New Orleans!” It is needless to say that the colonel did not consider it politic to fall back on New Orleans, as the rancheros had al! gone out of ight when his messenger returned. ‘ankee Hill has just arrived, and proposes giv- inga series of his droll entertainments. The captain of the brig Florida, who was said to have passed the sinking vessel ‘Octavia, without offering a assistance, is defending himself in the Newport , against this charge. We believe that the captain has fairly exculpated himeelf. The Massachusetts, on leaving our harbor last Saturday evening, run agrounc at Fort Point, where she stuck in the sand until 4 o’clock next morning. She was then floated off, and proceed- ed to New York. Nothing else of interest at present. Ecourmr. Quoeve, L. 1, August 15, 1846. Geographical position of Quogue—Grand Ball and Incidents, Should some benighted being ask where is Quogue? we would supply his want of geographi- cal knowledge, by informing him that Quogue is on the southern shore of Long Island, eight miles from River Head, and eighty-four miles from New York, to which you can goin about four hours, by the Long Island railroad. Should you visit our shores when Aurora is shedding her golden beams on the ocean, you would find sea nymphs, more beautiful than Houris, laving in the waters ; or your classic re- collection might suggest, as arising from its bil- lows, some new Venusses, whose charms are su- perior even to the model of that statue which has enchanted the world. Here is concentrated no small portion of the fairest daughters of your city, and of rustic beauties there are the choicest specimens. Bat it is not in the human form one that Nature’s loveliness is thus exhibited. “Here amilii ‘ing ite earliest visit ‘Aad porting Satine, lingering. piace delayed.” Our village is supple with the richest dain- ties that can gratify palate, or please the sen- ses. Earth, sea and air contribute te its sustenance; and the viands are of such varied assortment, as to suit the taste of the epicure, the convalescent, and the invalid, There are three hotels in the village, all of which are well sustained, and now amply filled; but that of which Mr. Foster is the proprietor, is the hotel r excellence, and is designated “the Astor louse.” Here fashion’s throne is erected ; in it, the reigning sovereign presides, and all who have had the food. fortune of being the subjects of Ma- dam W***##** will not be disposed to transfer their allegiance, nor refuse to acknowledge that she rules over their affections, and contributes much to their domestic enjoyment. On her, for- tune has showered its golden favors in rich profu- sion, and the graces have been yet more liberal in their donations. ‘The little community was thrown into a state of unusual excitement by‘the announcement that on Tuesday wi ole the 11th instant, a fancy ball would be given under her auspices. And in thus giving it the benefit of her Mgngerte oe lady- patroness of Almack’s could have disp! ae taste and tuct than our gracious queen. ring the day, the inmates were occupied in preparing dresses for the approaching festivities—needles. scissors and thimbles, were in a state ef unusual activity ; the demesnes of Flora Ceres were called on for tribute, and their most favored pro- duce responded to the demand. Cards were is- sued to most of the visiters at the hotels, and the invitations were generally accepted. At eight o'olock the rooms of ‘the Astor House” were filled with the invited guests, who were enter- tained, until the appearance ef the costumers, with the performance on the piano by the amiable and beautiful Miss Susanna B ** * *, Among the first of the Bal was our own gracious soasereign, M . Those yantagnene re soy the boing 9 I sighed mytl ‘an costumes, might be ena- bied to say, whather Tune Josephine, “Cleopo or Victoria, was honored by the representation; ii the first I would question Ber po of Pacis, and place little confidence in those scandals prev- alent on Mount Olympus, which charge the thun- derer himself with violations of his conjugal bonds; for could the queen of the celestial re- om compare with the queen of Quogue, neither ‘enus, Leda, nor Jo, could have presented any temptation to seduce him from his matrimonial allegiance. The younger Miss R****** next "BI eared, bree | the train of Madame W——. She was dressed as a flower girl, bearing in her hand a basket containing the choicest of Flora’s trea- sures, which she poliely distributed among the company. Her roll was performed with proprie- ty, and her artless manner and low <oft voice re- | called to memory that beautilul creation of Bul- | wer’s pen—The Fiower Girl of Pompeii. Her sister, the elder Miss K******, appeared as the representative of the peasants La Belle trance, and admirably sustained the character of that light-hearted and simple class, “Pleased with themselvos, whom all the world can please.” Few of the company appeared her equal ; cer- tainly none, to greater advantage, though some were more noity in their mirth and more owiré in their de 3 to her may be applied these All slowly calmly g' Nor seem to know the wealth that shines Beneath their humble tide ; Next appeared the two lovely and accomplished Misses B * * *, one as the representative of Diana Morne the Gants la Espa , and both of whom were (as they are at all times) deserved! obj ts of admiration and aitraction. Ireronld te ments be the means of their attainment, none de- serve them more. To the amusement of the eve- | ning their truly amiable sister mainly contributed, seeming to feel the highest personal enjoyment in adding to the Po esectd of others. Although desi- | rous to avoid distinctions which might appear in- vidious, yet a passing tribute must be paid to the | man horseman has not nade his appearance in | beauty and amiability of the two Misses W***#**, whose musical performances, both vocal and in- strumental, contributed much to the enjoyment of the evening ; nor did the charms of their conver- sation fail to delight those who prefer good sense, and rational enjoyment to nonsense or frivolity, and who agree with the sentiment of Cooper, “That talking is not always to couverse.” Miss W******* appeared as a Maid of Honor, her dress was simple, but becoming, and admira- bly in keeping with her quiet and unobtrusive demeanor ; though acting no conspicuous part in the entertainments of the evening, we know of none whose absence would have been more deep- ly regretted, for, if beauty of person, engaging manners, amiability of disposition, and modest; of deportment, can secure a place in the records of memory, Miss W******’s name is one that will not be allowed to die. “Though many a gifted mind we meet, ‘The fairest forms we see ; To live with them is far leas sweet, Than to remember thee” Her sister, Miss Mary W******, represented a Nymph of the Woods, with cheeks, whose tints seemed to be combined of the lily and the rose; a neck from which sculptors could draw their mo- del, and whose whiteness, even the Alpine sum- mit can scarcely ri a form so symmetrical as to tequire no artificial adornment, illustrating the truth of the oft quoted, but in this case, correct adage, “that beauty, when unadorned, is adorn- ed the most.” fi ry The charms of her person derived additional beauty from the garb with which she was invest- ed, and the propriety of the dress brought to our recollection the lines of the poe “Oh, my Norah’s gown for me, That floats as free as mountain breezes, Leaving every beauty free, To sink or swim as nature Md The wreath that formed the coronal over her brow may fade and wither, may lose its odor and be impaired of its flavor, but the impression left by her many endearing qualities will not so rea- dily be effaced, for their recollection can termi- nate only with life. Nor can the beauteons Miss Fanny. W**** be eraltiei, she appeared as the Swiss maid, and was as fair as the snowy avalanche in her moun- tain home, with heart I trust not as hard as its glaciers—with eyes as bright as the gazelle’s, and as lucid as the waters of the Lake Geneva; yet though pleasing the character, and appropriate the costume which she assumed, yet truth com- pels us to say that we would prefer seeing her in that character which she best represente—a lady —for in ita native grace has been her best in- structor, Her no less beauteons and accom- plished sister, Miss Emma W**** contributed much to the enjuyment of the evening, by her sparkling wit and playful repartee. “Her bumor was gay as tho fire fly's light, Played round every d shone os it played, Her wit in the combat wa: gentle as bright, Aud ne’er carried a heart «i ‘away on its blade.” Among the gentlemen we noticed Mr. D. W**####* as Bonaparte ; he strode abont with his tong sword dangling by his side, ri pee Napo- leon a la straw, adornéd with a cockade and large military boots a /a snipe shooting. He looked ev- ery inch a king, as may well be supposed, con- sidering not merely the character he had assumed, but the splendor of the costume in which he was arrayed. Mr. J. R: B**** appeared in a fantasti- cal = baal the coat being somewhat of the Kanga- too fashion, unmentionables of gorgeous hues, and tiara of a shape unknown to any one. In his hand he flourished a boquet composed of the fragrant leaves of a culinary vegetable, known as the cabbage ; we were unable to say what ch: ter he represented, for the tout pearance resembled nothing that is in the het above, aor the earth beneath; nor (so far as diving bell and marine telescope have enabled us to extend our researches) in the waters under the earth. Mr. Nathaniel J***** resembied some- thing between the Spani h bandit and Mexican ranchero, with a long c sat covered with medals, an “niga chapea 4, and other hablilments to match. Among the last of the merry maskers, appeared Mr. L, in a costume 80 ve as to excite the surprise and wonder of the beholders. All were at aloss to understand what character he design- ed to personate, for while some spoke of him as the venerable Bede, others as a Druid of the olden time, he seemed to our imagination like the ghost be ecg i ee marinere,' dew is long grey and glittering or ane of the old pirati Danish Bersekir, suddenly aroused from his lo; repose,to participate in sights and scenes to w! his cotem) ies were serene : os stand one of the invited guests We a lgese mat ee Me appeared in the disguise of a gentleman; we soald give his names t utthe transmogrification ‘was so complete, as to baflle our sagacity, and it is questionable whether even Vidocq would have been more foriunate. “ Sed invisibilia non decipiunt.” ; At the coneinsicn of re ing, @ burst of i ay wed in front o! use, 88 sudden, ooh ets appalling as that which in the Cor- sair revealed to the ‘stern Seyd” the presenceof the pirate band. On hastening to the windows for a close examination, we were entertained with a pyrotechnic display, which, if not equal to the best manufactures of Edge, furnished no little amusement to the spectators. In afew minutes a fire balloon, under the superintendence of some of the gentlemen, was despatched on its aerial journey, and after ascending to a considerable height, and sailing towards the ocean, was seen to ignite and fall, leaving a luminous track to mark itsdownward passage, Ata late hour, re freshments, consisting of ice cream, champagne, and confectioneries, were supplied in the st profusion. After pi i these luxuries, the company dispersed to their respective dormitories and al 8, much amused and entertained with the first bal masque of Quogue. We among the rest hastened to “ our own delightful bed,” poadecing on the a queer things we had seen and heard, and mentally exclaiming with the poet, “A fancy dall’s affair, Made up of silks and ve bag em light hearts, false heels, false hair; ‘ins, paint and ostrich feathers.” We have thus attempted to describe the compa- ny individually, but the effect of the whole scene when all were collected in the lors, tripping it on the light fantastic toe, would require a pen capable of portraying the extravaganzas of the carnival at Rome; if fora moment there was a partial ixteruption to the prevailing harmony, it was for something not worth mentioning, and we should recoilect “That even in the tranquillest climes, ‘ht breezes will ruffie the flowers sometimes, But the soft passing anger doth seem to awaken, New beauties like flowers that are sweetest when en. The only drawback on the pleasures of the eve- ning, was from the absence of Doctor W*reee# whounites in himself the representative of the aristocracy of birth, education and wealth; the latter of which wiil efter no diminution in his hands, for he knows how 7 Po catch Dame Fortune’ golden smilo Ani assiduous wait upon her, gather gear by every will ‘hat's justified by honor. Tis not to hide it ina tent, Nor for a train ottend We now drop ourGillot,and regret that no more gifted chronicler has undertaken the task of re- cording the scenes and events of the Quogue funey ball. _ Travels in a New York Omnibus. It ts disgusting! The gentleman who ought to have vacated the seat by one of the ladies op po- | site to me, fancies himself a gem of the genus ifficult to render them justice by any description here attempted. | , the effort would be need- sion of an aristocratic snob, is drying * je vertex of his ambition, four-in-hand. will do all | less, for none voted admirers; and if beauty and accomplish homo. hat shalll do? He has drawn from his left hand a very delicate fawn dyed kid finger en- velope—by impoliteness denominated—a glove ! and—w. you believe it!—he is using it tan- fashion, to inerease the activity of the omnibus’ zephyr ; it is evident, however, he has a yellow tand upon his litte finger—tis a —an emer- ald! and he thinks, at Jeast J think he believes T must admire it! Dear me! how very perplexing ! lL embraced sufficient courage to give his features a hurried glance—I certainly am a ma eer | his newly shampood cranium twisted right roun with a sudden jerk, and—bhorrible thought 80 discovered by a smile which then unconsciously curled the laughing dimples of my ruby cheek, and played around -lipped breathing aper- ture. by dhe illiterate termed jely—a mouth—that I did loek at him! The fan increasesits velocity! he hopesto catch me magnetizing him again—he averts his face: paniok oe , allows it to re-take the front post ion—then, left—front, right—front possess more numerous or more de- | left—front, right—back and forward, forward and back, for all the world like 9 Chinese mage with a | public conveyance curiosity, perpetual locomotive wire-spring, circular, never Stoy-still-motion ! lope the world, through my wi as an exquisite—genii! Wivat shall 1 do? It is, indeed, dreadful ; ! that rules of etiquette should discountenance | indulgence of a risibility, the essence of good na- |ture, when it is intolerable emotion to restrain | the luxurious impulse of hilarious fun, aroused by | the dormant sensibility of ineffable conceit. Oh! I will mot laugh, but—will you please let gentle- | men who travel in omnibuses, with red finger en- velopers, finger rings, and other attenuating corations, know—ilis very impolite to fancy beau- ty condescends to view them perfection-proof—it is not gallant. (By the bye, Mr. Editor, gal-lant is an appropriate appellative for a fop—it is a little creature, a creeping Sing ; in short, ve ny reverse of a brave soldier » a—Gull- t. Bless me! what isto happen now? My beau- tifal light blue figured silk will most certainly be dreadiully creased, and I, oh dear! almost press- ed to a jelly! a hogshead of a gentleman has this moment leaped into the omnibus from the cor- ner of Canal street, calling out ‘* full” as he does £0! it is impossible not to be aware he speaks the truth. Full, indeed? Why, sir, he is an omni- bus of himself! and I, alas! am wed; in be- tween five gentlemen; three on my right and two on my left; with scarce space enough before me to avoid the to and fro swing of that fawn colored kid-finger-held-zepyhr stirrer ! T shall faint—I certainly shall! He at my side nearest the horses, every now and then gives to his left shoulder a most peculiar and very ard-ent swing, against my own right! Horrible! What is to happen? O, sir! he isa disguised gentleman! a living brandy bottle! he is overcome with that never Sea to be depre- cated beverage, an elegant pen, like mine, dare not puton paper. Take ice from liquorice—the balance will spell that which elegance dare not! O, sir! what an exceedingly annoying evil! Bless me! he is about to be ill! hat shall I do’ My blue silk bluce will certainly be rumed! Fortunate chance! he is dosing, only! now, arouses himself with a snort Joud almost as the neigh of a racer! discovering himself at Spring street, he gives the tele; raph leather-brace, con- necting the driver and the door, a pull strong enough to twist the ancle off the holder of it! he is now paying his fare, and while waiting a dol- lar’s change, in sixpences, fancy the delicate hor- ror of my fear, that he, in defiance of all proprie- ty, should of a sndden fall into my arms, or be- come, unintentionally and against wish, that most unfeminine of all lady-decorations—a beau- ty’s lap dog! Fortunate circumstance! The fawn dyed kid finger enveloper ceases to be a fan: the hand that waved it holds the living-bottle—steady ! Thank goodness, he has received his change, and is going! O, but, sir—dreadful! he has stum- bled against me, and my gossamer neck-kerchief is dangling to one of his coat buttons! ‘The hogshead of a man has caught and return- ed it to me. How very confusing ! Wiil you please let gentlemen know, that when they cease to be gentlemen by becoming “ decan- ters,” e ther of brandy or wine, that they have no right to sit on the sideboard of @ public convey- ance—it is very inconvenient and exceedingly perplexing% Tux Beauty. P. S.—Another gentleman has jast paid and evaporated. I am now at the top of the omnibus, not on the outside of it, mind you, but at the end of it. End? Ithassoend! Ithasan upper and lower top, two sides, a back and a front—no end. That is the reason omnibuses are ever on the ge, there is no to them! The discovery you will without a telescope. so delineating a not set me down perceive was made T. B. Strate ConstirutionaL Convention.—Monday, Angust 17—Mr. Chamberlain presented a re- monstrance from Livingston county against the transfer of the literature fund to the common school fund. Re- ferred. Mr. Bouck submitted the Aieeiag roposition a8 @ substitute for sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 o! the iret ar. ticle, and sections.2. 3, 4 and 5 of the second artiole, of the report of committee No. Three, of which Vir. Hoft- manis chairman :— 1. The aggregate indebtedness of the State at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall not be increased, unless to repel invasion or suppres insurrec- tion. 2. The auction and salt duties, and all the receipts into the treasury, not appropriated to other funds or spect, gtlects, shall be set apart for the use of the gene- nd. F 3. The tolls collected on the canals and railroads, the rent of surplus waters, &c., the proceeds of be longing to the canals, shall constitate the canal }, and are appropriated to the maintenance of the canals and the payment of the canal debt and interest, except as herein is otherwise provided. 4 After paying the expenses of collect the tolls, the seer nen eon pene cies ene ir expenses (if an; chargal canal tu: $490,000 shall rtd Uy ai canal revenues as a to and interest of the fund and set forth in the anoual report of the C 12th of January, 1846, on seven; 000 in each fiscul year shall be set apart revenues to pay the principal and interest debt. The of the canal reven' discretion of the legislature, be applied which may occur in the revenue of the meet the expenses of the gover: ment, or of the debt, or to the com, ont of the Erie c & ceed five millions of dollars, insurrection; | pan the Kop ng shall be taken by tard and nays lu! on the journals, ‘sssont of two-thirds of »membere present in each house, shall be necessary and person 1 property of ternal Tuprovements 8 Ifany state stocks: shall fall due, fands herein ruvided ‘thall wat Be semouun te ny he the issue stock, Lan oneal awe 2 within the al of the revenues to meet the same. The legi ‘any law to loan the credit of the state to co ual or individuals, or in any manner or way guarantee tnedo.sxocuted, aad losaed, by 0 carport ton or int made, executed, }, by any ‘or insti- tution whatever, or by any Nadia or individuals whomsoever. EXPLANATORY OF THE FORRGOING PROPOSITIONS. fund of 000, in each fiscal year, to and interest, is based on & Bebe pay the can $16,944 815, A caiculation will show that, at the rate of 534 per cent interest, the fund will pay the general tuad debt | in 2034 years, and ¢ sonal ue 9-04 a After taking from tho canal rev lection and repalre ‘and the sums mentioned for a sinking fund, making in all $2,195,900, there would, from the canal revenue of the fixcal year 1945, be « balance of $222 000, and probably from 1846, of 422,000. Referred to the committee of the whole when in charge rt No. 3, and ordered to be printed. The furtner Poration of the reports on the Judiciary wes resumed. ‘The debate was continued by Mesers. Worden and Sim- mons. Mr. 8. without concluding, gave way for a motion to rise, which was agreed to: GE BY Foon, Fire any Ha Hatt.—A tremen- deat teaoot storm’ oceurred in New Sharon, ks, Mercer, and the thboring towns, on Sata, night last, (extending we believe, into Somerset +4 fread Sut ay iver, a New Sheree tam ¥ w jopkins was ed, build. nearly destro: hay belongin tts Wihem was burned htnivg. We sin beer enerally of great crops by hail in that New ties Ph yy Ry some in- stances cattle, and even men, were much injared—Kem nebec |