The New York Herald Newspaper, November 14, 1846, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, mer 14, 1646. THE HERALD FOR EUROPE, AND THE ENGLISH MAILS. VISBW OF MONTERSY. V aan vv The Held f r Europe, with the pictorial view ot the City of Monterey, and with the usual digest of all the commercial, political, army, naval, and maritime news up to the last hour, will be in rea- diness, and may be obtained at our office at 12 o'clock to-morrow, in time for the mail train for Boston. An express train will be despatched at a quarter past 2 o'clock over the Long Island, and Norwich and Worcester Railroads, for the transmission of the mailsjby the steamer Britannia, and for the ac- commodation of passengers who may not arrive, o may be delayed in the city, till to-morrow rs arriving from the South by the mail train, will, by proceeding ly tothe Brooklyn station, be in time for the or wh Pas: Pi dire cars This is an excellent arrangement. !phia The Weekly Herald. Our Weekly paper this week will not be inferior in any respectto any that preceded it. It will be ready at 8 o'clock this morning. the late European news; acom- the killedand wounded,at the storming of Monterey ; Mrs. Meyer’s letter in vindication of her connexion with D, Marvin Hoyt; the latest accounts from the army and navy; and the usual variety of commercial, financial, political and mis- cellaneons readiny—including election returns The engraving this week will bo very valuable, giving a view of the city of Monterey and its forti- fications, with an addition, showing position of the different regiments of volunteers and regulars before the battle. Price 6} cents singly, in wrappers, or $3 per annum in advance. ai the exact ee Eucope—The Speculators in Famine. The Great Western will be due in a day or two, and the Acadia in about a week, with intel- digence from Europe to the 3ist ult. and the 4th inst. Speculators, philanthropists, and phileso- phers, are anxiously waiting their advices; all are desirous of hearing of the price of bread in Eu- rope. Thousands are watching the movementsjof the speculators; and it is to be expected that the poor, wio have to pay s-arvation prices for their flour in the midst of abundance in this country, and those who speculate in famine and cut the wires ofthe Tele- graphs will yet come in contact with each other. It is, perhaps, needless to repeat that every that now enters our ports from Europe is watched with greedy anxiety by those whose trade it is to speculate in the starvation of the poor. In addition to the scarcity sent by Pro- vidence, these men create an artificial famine vy raising the prices of provisions to an exorbitant standard, whenever the harvests do not yield their accustomed abundance, or when from any other cause dearth spreads its gloomy shadow over the land) These harpies are to be found in every such strait, ready to take advantage of the necessities of the poor. But this covetous spirit ofien meets with its just punishment. The peo- ple, their minds disoidered with the famine that gnaws their vitals, begin, when provisions reach a certain price, to imagine that there is no real scarcity, but an artifivial one, created by the corn- factors and speculators. The idea seizes them that the gifis of God are being hoarded up to en- rich, sordid and avaricious hucksters, and they _Tegard it as a duty rather than acuime, to take by force the food they cannot procure by any other means Corn monopolists become to them ob- jects of detestation. They look upon them as oppressors o| the poor. Such men are, generally, at the commencement of a popular outbreak, sacrificed to the Jury of the populace. There is always a limit to popular fo: bearance on such occasions, and when the storm once bursts, it is terrific in its existence and in its con- sequences. Tae homely adage that * hanger will break through stone walls,” is then verified with awful certainty. There have been various instances of this total disregard not only of law, but even of self-preser- vation, on occasions when the price of food was raised to such an exorbitant height as to render it impossible for the people to purchase a suffi- ciency to sustain nature. In the scarcity in this city, in 1837, there was a riot at Coenties slip,in which men, women and childien participated. The storehouses in that locality were broken open and ransacked, and those who had gloated over the miseries of their fellow-creatures, were obliged to disgorge their ill- gotten hoards. We speak not in justification of such lawless proceedings, but we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that as human nature is constitu- ted, and as long as maa lives by bread, and not on the grass of the field or the stones of the street, such must be the inevitable result as such it ever has been en the occurrence of a scarcity. A short time previous to .tue rebellion’ of ’98 in Ireland, there was such a scarcity that even the saidiers in garrison at Galway were utterly desti- tute of food, the monopolists having taken advan- tage of the scarcity to demand a most exorbitant price for breadstuffs, and every species of provi- sions. The people, in the meantime, were starving. General Merrick, who commanded the garrison, was applied to by a deputation of citizens and soldiers to issue an order regulating the price of provisions at some reasonable stand- ard. He dismissed the deputation with an insult- ing reply. That night every granary and store- house in the town was attacked. . The soldiers of The News frow steamer the garrison and the women were most preminent | in the riot. The corn, meal, flour and potatoes were carried out, and distributed to all in want of food Not a single store house escaped, except such as | belonged to those who had acted humanely to the people, and had sold at the accustomed rates.— ‘The owners dared not venture from their houses. ‘The city authorities had no power to quell the riat. General Merrick was obliged to shelter himself in the barrack, expecting every moment to be sacrificed to the vengeance of the populace. Other instances are not wanting. riots in Milan in 1623, so admirably described by Manzowi in J Promessi Sposi, may be cited asaremaskablecase. Our readers are doubtless | acquainted with his description of these riots—so clear, so simple, and so graphic—but we cannot forbear copying the following sketch of the pillag- ing of a bake-house, drawn,with a masterly hand, and an admirable subject for an artist + ‘They flew upon the large chests and instantly pillaged them. Others, , hastened t ter, seized the tills, took out by hand: set off with the money, to retarn for bri there remained any. The crowd dis throngh the interior magazines. Soi jaid hold of the tacks and drew them out; others turned them wrong side upward and untying the mouth, to reduce them to a weight they could manage to of the flour; others crying ont‘ neath to prevent this apron: again, fell upon a kneading-trough, ih. which ran over their bends, and ‘escaped their one who had Snatched up am hing it in the air. Some come, en. women, and cbiidren # nd cries are | bandied a rises in , invol Je, is a crowd composed of ions, which alternately separate ani inte: rt | kde entire ing out with their prey, Oa the arrival of the Great Western, which willbe due to morrow or Monday, the specula tors will doubtless endeavor to destroy the tele graphic communication w.th the north, eas: and south, for their own evil purposes. We trust thar a The bread-— atose whieh will be maintained over the atvemopr® | of those violators of the law, and that an example will be made for the benefit of all monopolists. 1: would be well for these speculators in famine to read the descriptions ef the rots in Milan and elsewhere. Nworo Surrxage—Tue Asowition Vore.—We gave yesterday the vote in favor of and against nv gro suffrage in fourteen counties of the State, sho» ing a mvj ority of sixty-one thousand two hun- dred and forty-six against it. We now annex fur- ther returns :— Vore ow Neono Surrrage. Abo. Vote Counties. Yes. No. in "44 14 before give: + 23,336 4682 re = 1 605 1437 4979 3 453 6.112 cr 1,437 4979 4'3 _ 2449 MM — 2.008 563 ‘207 2259 30 - 287 430 - 1555 435 TL out 6,306 We were prepared to see a tremendous majori- ty against it, and have no doubt that when we re- ceive the returns from the whole State, the ma- jority will be increased 100 to 150,000—enough to convince the friends of the negro and the abo- litionists, that the people of this State are decided- ly opposed to placing the blacks on a political , | equality with themselves, There is an important fact developed by these returns, showing that the friends of the colored | | race do not identify themselves with the abolitionists proper—those factions end un- principled demagogues who would trample our institutions under foot, and deluge the land with the bleod of our best citizens, in order to have their abstract ideas of right practi- | cally carried out. The vote in fourteen | ‘counties, in favor of negro suffrage, is 23,336, while the abolition vote, in the same counties, for Birney, their presidential candidate, | in 1844, was only 4,147—making a difference of nineteen thousand one hundred and eighty-nine | votirs, who are disposed to give the negroes the right of voting, but who are not of the abolition- | ists proper. There is another fact elicited by these returns, that proves that the abolitionists —the thorough-going dyed-in-the-wool abolition- | ists, those rebellious traitors to their country —are not sincere friends of the negroes, but identify themselves with their cause, simply fo, | personal aggrandizement, with the view of ob- taining a balance of power between the two great antagonist parties, and a conseauent poli- tical self-importance in our elections. Thus we see that in one county,where Birney received | 851 votes, the majority in favor of negro suffrage is only 605; and, in Oneida, where the abolition. | ists at the same time polled 1,144 votes, negro suffrage is 1,100in the minotity. It is apparent then that the abolitionists proper, those who interfere in our elections, | are a mere handful of designing politicians—who have embarked in the negro’s cause for the sole purpose of obtaining political influence. They | are to be setdown as men who would raze our | beautiful political fabric to the ground, previded | they could elevate themselves on its ruins—men | who would rather “rule in hell than serve in | heaven.” | The people are heginning to understand their | true character, and the time wiil soon come when | they will be shunned and avoided—as is the plague | in the East. | \ Justice to Senator Joun Davis.—It seems that all this time we have been doing injustice to Sena- | tor Davis for his course on the two millions appro- | priation bill at the close of the last session of Con- | gress, and that while we have been a‘taching | blame to him for strangling the measure, the | fault lay all the time with the clocks of the two | houses. | Mr. Davis has lately made a speech to the whigs | of Worcester, Massachusetts, vindicating his con- duct in the affair, washing his hands of the re- | sponsibility, and throwing it on the hands of the senatorial clock It seems there was a variance | | between these two naugtity clocks—that of the | House and that of the Senate. The Senate clock | marched with stately pace, and with a slow gra- | vity becoming the dignity of a time-piece of that | august body, whilst the House clock went over the ground faster, and arrived at the goal eight fll minutes before its antagonist. The House, (generally as fast as their clock,) ad- journed by their own time, and Mr. John Davi according to his own account, was horrified ai finding that the House had adjourned before he | had got through with his speech—the Senate hav- | ing sull eight minutes to act aud vote upon the | bill. ’Tis true that it would take more than eight minutes to take the eyes and noes on the passage of the bill, but how was Mr. John Davis to calcu- late upon ail these little minutes of time, when he had a solemn duty to perform—namely, to put in atangible shape before the country, an explica- tion of his views on the Texas question, our Mex- | ican relations, the general policy of the govern- ment, and other matters embraced such explications being at that particular juncture of vital importance to the interest of his country, | and of such grave momentas to outweigh all petty considerations as to peace or war between the | United States and Mexico ? We therefore, after hearing of Mr. Davis’s lucid and able vindication of his course, feel constrained | in justice to that much injured gentleman, to say, | that we have hitherto looked at his conduct in a | wrong light, and that we will henceforth put the entire onus of the transaction on the Congressional | clocks, to which it of right attaches, and which | should be keptin better order jn future. 1 | “ | Vore on THe AMENDED ConstiTUTION.—We have | A r ’ | received the semi-oflicial retufns from thirty-five | counties, which give the following result :—" _ AMENDED Vore ror Coxatitution, VENTION. No. "Ye No. | 3 54,174 98, 19,057 | Chen: - 4 245 | | Delawar = « air | Ontario. 2,009 5, mH pe 3 1985 2,234 4 606 178 21658 158 | 712 4,892 3 2969 a7 1973 339 | TAS 425 | - 2.604 187 | | Totals, ....... 125,161 60,418 142,676 21,747 60,115 2,747 65,046 maj. 120,929 maj. According to this statement there are over fifty | thousand persons in these thirty five counties who were in favor of having the old constitution amended, who are now dissatisfied with the amendments made, and voted ogainst them. Presipentia, Movements.—We understand that the friends and admirers of Senator Calhoun, | of South Carolina, are making preparations to | put him forth as a candidate for the Presidency | in 1848, whether he receives the nominati«n of | the convention or not. Arrangements have al- ready been perfected for establishing a Calhoun | paper, which we are informed will soon be is- | sued. Mr. Calhoun has many ardent friends in this region, who woulu gladly give him their votes and influence for the chief magistracy of the nation. Tux Kitten axp Wounpep at Monrerry.—The | lists published by us yesterday, were taken from the New Orleans Picayune of the 5 h inst. U.S Commissioner's OMice, Before Commissioner Martin. Nov. 14-In re Robert Waterman ~The decision in | this matter will be given to-morrow Corn 1x 1H@ Weast.—Corn can be had in any quantity, in Jackson county, Mo, for fi teen cents bu: ‘The crop, the Independen: Fap sit more abundant. The only mistoriune that the Missouri rivet ie so low that the brought to market, | with much abilit | Shawl Dance” was beautifully execut: | in two pieces, the third act of * Le Dial | ments, of a choice ¢ | prevailed since it was open, | debated in the conv Miasteal Intettigense, we Hewai naz ->The last concert of this gentlomad in our city was given laet evening lo the Tabernatle, which was. again filjed by one of the most fashionable auditories ver collected within its walls, and the enthn- siaatt created by the influence of his talent was equal (| —it could not be greater than—that witnessed at bis lastentertainment The pieces executed by him were brilliant varistions on the march from “ Otello,” accom: panied by the orchestra ; 2nd, a grand duet on “ Dolce Concerto” ond “La Donna del Lago,” a grand fantasia on “Lucrezia Borgia,” and the overture to “ Semira- mide, in which he was assisted by fitteen of our most distinguished musical professors. He also, in com- pliance with continued cries of encore, at the conclu- sion of one of the pieces, gave a series of varia, tions on “ Yankee Doodle” It 1s difficult to speak of the performance of M. Herz with any attempt at criti- cism, inasmuch os there is nothing to condemn, but all to praise. When we say that we are delighted, are satisfied with the perfection of his execution, that we consider hia, in the style of music he has adopted, superior to any performer on the piano over among us, it is unqualified praise, which he eminently deserves. No one can listen or observe the artist while playing, without noticing three characteristics possessed by him in an emineat des gtee, peculiar case and gracefulness, delicate purity and distinctness of tone, and the working of ameutal essence which seems to pervade and spiritualize the mere mechanism of his performance, As to the first quality we have meutioned, he seems to play without effort, as though the “thought was father to the act ;? unassuming, free from all efforts for mere effect, he naturally and profusely throws forth notes of harmony whigh enrapture but never satiate, which are filled with sweetness, but never cloy. His tone is wonderfully pure and clear; each note falls upon the ear not only beautiful in its combination with others, but bell like, chaste and distinct alone. Analys» his mu, sic as you may ail is delicacy, and the very acme of har mony. Butthe last of ihe features of his style above men. tioned, and perhaps the most effective of ail, isthe senti_ ment, the feeling which gives life to the outpourings of his genius. The air vibrating and rich with melody, ap- pealsto the heart, as though invested with a soul, and the sounds but agencies oi a spirit yearning for sympathy in the hearts of the audienco; the glory of the mechani: cal is one, and the glory of the spiritual is the other, and the latter is that with which the performer wonderfully affects and enchains the feelings of all who hear him. We, for the present, leave the artist with the public, Wherever he may go, as lest evening, his triumph must be certain and complete. Though the late ness of tho hour forbids particular notice of thos who assisted him last evening, a meed of praise is due to Mr. Timm for the creditable manner in which he performed the parts assigned him. In the duet with M. Herz he repeatedly called forth the hearty.applause of the audience. Ever a deserving favo- rite with our public, he added much to his reputation last evening. Signor De Begnis was in good voice ; both hi songs, one with Signora Pico, and the other with Mi: Northall, were encored. These ladies, too, in their solos were cach called upon for a repetition. The grand per- formance, on eight pianos, of the ove:ture to “ Semira- mide,” though marred some whet in its eff’ ct by the noise attendant upon departure of certain ill-bred reople from the room, was exceedingly wellexecuted, an] Jong and loudly applauded. On the whole, the concert Wes one of the most successful ever given in the city. Camiixo Sivoni’s Concert last evening, says the Bos- ton Transcript of Thursday, at the Melodeon, was hon- ored by one of the most brilliant and intellectual audi, ences he has yet appeared before in that city. ‘The great master was in fine spirits, and played the matchless pro- ductions named in his programme most admirably, and the applause bestowed was repturous and deafening. He ‘was called out at the close of every piece. The more the/great man is heard, the better is he appreciated. — Language is altogether inadequate to do full justice to his performances “and in the perfectibility of Sivorl’s fenius we are tempted to exclaim a such things be?” fie could be heardto the end of time—his music never would tire the sense of hearing, as new beauties, match- less execution, rich and rare tones are constantly thrown off amid his au: trances and delights. Concent.—Thero perintendence of Mr. Hail, Newark, this evening. De Meyer, assisted by Burke, Fraulein Korsinsky, and others, was to give a conceit last evening at Philadel- phia. ‘The Tremont Voc: Yesterday they we be a grand concert, under the ists are giving concerts down east- to give one in Portland. Vheatrical, Panx Turatne.—There was an excellent house last evening on the occasion of Mrs. Kean’s benefit. Mr. and Mrs Kean oppeared as Mr. aud Mrs Beverly, in the tra gedy of the * Gumester.” It was one of the most thiil” ling and effective performances we have ever witnessed, and in the last scene the audience were wrought up to an intensity of ,eeling really painful the prison scene was ebsolutely starting in its perfect truthfniness Mr. and Mra. Kean alterwarts appeared in the laughable comely of the “ Wonder,” (cut down to three acts) which acted as «timely relief alter the impressive tray gedy that preceded it The theatre will be closed this evening, in conseqnence of the preparations for the pro- duction of “ King Join,” on Monday evening Bowery Turarns.—Coleman’s play of the Iron Citst was perforiied last evening before a crowded house— Mr. Booth taking the part of Sir Edward Mortimer. His | personation of this difficult pa.t was a brilliant display of bis high and varied powers asan uctor, and drew forth an enthusiastic burst of applause from the auditory at the conclusion of the play. Mr. Booth’s voice has undergone | agreat change withia the last fow years; but his gesti- | culation may be deemed acting in itself He infuses the languege of the writer iuto bis very looks and gestures in the difficult pieces which he solects, and the tragedian is still seen to great advantage Fitzharding—Hadaway, as Sampson Rowbald--Mr Clark, as Wilford, and vir. Milner as Oxzon, acquitted themselves Lady Helen by Mas Blanch by Mrs. Sergeant, were well sustained The laughable comedy of tue “Artful Dodger” followed, De Bar as Timothy Dodge, almost surpassed himself. kept the house in a roar,while Clark's Adolphus Flighty, and Vache’s Old Harding were admirably performed — Tonight avery attractive bill is presented. It will draw a bumper house. Patmo's.—Madame Augusta created immense enthu siasin last evening, in “ La Bayadere.” We have never seen her dance better, and the rival part went off. a great deal better than the previous evening. The beautiful @anseuse was loudly applauded in her first pas, and the ‘The “ Trial Dance” was superb. This evening, Madame Angusta takes her benefit, and makes her last appearance for the season, She presents a great bill, she hersell appearing Amoureux,” nd the second act of “ Nathalie,” in both of which she will be assisted by M’lle Dimier and Mons. Fredericks, and in the first of which M’lie Celeste will make ber first E i b eppearonce. In addi there wiil be the farce of tus “Chaste Salu'e,” and the sketch of the “Lost Letter,”” in which faylor, Sirs. Watts, Mr. Chippendale, and Mr. Hall appear. Seats sould’be taken early, as there will, of course, be a crowded house. Tue Atnamna —Messrs. Corbyn and Loder are about to aad another attaction to their desirable place of amusement. We understend that they have engaged the services ofgthe greatmagician, Herr Alexander, for a short time, and that he will make his first appearance there on Monday evening. To-morrow evening, as usual, there will be a grand sacred conce:t. Mr. Loder, and his celebrated orcnestre, iil perform some choice of this place seem to be 1B a variety of amuse- orderto obtain popu- end this they are doing, ina m nake this place one of tho most fa- rity and patrons, er calculated to | shionable resorts ig the city. Bowery Amriitncay se —Leyi North, the great eques trian, commences an engagement in Balimore on Mon. day, and, therefore, this is his last night in New York Ho, on the occasion, will rite two of his greatest acts, and perform with his besutiful ponies. Mr. Nixon gnd | his two children; the Lipmans, voulting, &e, by the trompe, and feats by the two great clowns, Carlo and | Komp, go to make up the bill Raystoxo avo Wanina’s 3 formed that the pupils of the asylum for the deaf and dumb, will visit this great eatublishment this afternoon, and be present atthe regular afternoon performances, which take ‘eee at 43g o'clock. Notwithstanding the unparalleled continuance of bad weather, whica h ¢ believe that the proprie- tors of this great concern have been amply remunerated by a discriminating puvlic. We r. hive not yet seen this collection, to do so immediately, as the tour which it is about to make, wiil not allow of its remaining much longer in thia city. Mr. Collins seems to lave made a vory fav pression on the Boston public. The Transcript Ho isa rich and racy delineator of irish charac high end low. Mr. Wailack is at th evening he appeared in Miss M ‘6 Ann Leo is at ¢ ed on Monday last in the “Gizel aeeRiz.—-We are ine ble im: Hoston Theatre. On Friday orite character of Roll Jeston,where she appear- Who will Decide ? Will you decice the following matter, which is in dis- pute? If you cannot do eo, will some of your readers answer it, with references and dates 7 I stated in a conversation with some political gents, “that the reason why the convention that made t present constitution of these United lected the 4th of March as the day on whi h to inaug the sident elect, was because the 4th day ot winreh would not come on a sunday. for at least 1/0 years from the date of framing thut 1 farther that it was culation submitted presume many others li you give ns your ideas upon it. and Jet your al- 4 maker give you the calculation of days Ane the reasoun 1 Will he w mort acceEpiatl end | beg to refer the Owi Club to the resul ory, Which take them cuptive, ex- | Jouking, given at the Military | Mr. Stevens, os Captain | Madison, and | He | mend all who | Pre- | from our view, aod e moment we of se ore Re eaten ot te an ring clouds that chased each other ; ant 0 ugh the heave! ver the air was pier cing hough there was a lively gale blew: from still the atmosphere was heavy com) which caused an ui ant fe and great inclination to stay at hom the case with ladies and gentlemen whor made of the best materials. Ten o'clock end starlight. Fine.—A fire broke out last night about 83 o'clock. ia Aberley’s paint store, No. 37 won street, and was soon got under through the efficient aid of some of the fire and hose companies, and of the Police. No 38 was also partially injured by the fire. The demage sus- tuned by the owner and-oceupant of 37 was principally in the sscond story. Accipent ar tHe Futon Feary —We Jearn that about 7 o’clock cautiously steppi Brooklyn side, was caught between the boat and hart, his so injured internally as to cause his immedi Tux Five Points —The existence of such a spot as this in the heart of our Popalous city isa blot upon the authorities in this enlightened a; and the nightly scenes of infamy that take place there, su: in point of depravity, those of any other city in nion. Did such a vile den as that of the Five Points exist in some obscure part of the suburbs of our city, away from the sight of the moral of our com-nunity, it’ might not, from time to time, have called forth the rebuke of every up- right and worthy citizen who feels an interest in the common welfare; but while it stands in our wy midst, 2 monument of corporate imbecility, or neglect, or political corruption, it has been loudly com: plaioes of—first, as a public pediment to local improvements. rise, in the shape of the erection of res; ings, in the various streets adjoining the not effect the slightest good, for re trious citizens will not tolerate the idea of allowing their ies to breathe in the contaminated atmosphere of this place. Scarcely a night passes off without some crime of the darker description, while the immorality that is openly practised before the eye of the authorities is truly shameful. A project for Agron Anthony street, direct from Broadway to Chatham Square, ha been some time since “spoken of,” but nothing has been since done upon the subject. If the Five Points were attacked in this way from four or five particular locations, and if it were made the more direct communi- cation between Broadway andthe lower part of the Bowery, Chatham equare—in fact made one of our lead- | ing thorougbfires, it would enhance the value of pro- potty in this quarter a good deal, and as a consequence the denizens of this “peculiar” sort of city would flo to u more congonial part of our city. We trust thata | day may arrive when we shall see this subject a ae ly agitated and taken in hands by some members, if not the whole of the*corporation, as it is time that something should be dono about’ the matter. There is a poe oe for local improvements, par- ticularly in building line, as is evidenced by the vast number of buildings thrown up last season ; and | it would considerabl. ynhance the value of priv | | perty in this vicinity if the “ Philistines” were routed in | some shape or form. | O.p Gracr Cuvacn.—The ruin of this edifice in | Broadway, near Trinity Church, hasa very dulland dis. | mal appearance, particularly in a storm If the vld walls be not taken down, and that very soon, we shall | have to record the deaths of some of the fashionables who | lounge by it every day. It is not only offensive to | the tye, but dangerous to the person ; and the sooner it is moved the better. | Srnar Honse.—A light horse was found on the streets, and brought to th ‘ion house by Albert De- | marest, 107 Thompson street. Nu owner appearing, animalwas sent to the public pound [.Sraay Cuiuo.—A stray child named ‘inia Burdge, aged about three years, was found near Grand street, yesterday, and was sent homé to 93 Ridge street. if Sr. Joux’s Panx.—The proprietors are a rich and | wealthy corporation, and they would do well to impro The wehik thet surrounds the peck, immediately oppo | St. John’s Church, by having it flagged. Tho sand and gravel that are strewn upon the sidewalk, have been felt ‘as a nuisance by the foot passengers, as this is a perfect | | thoroughfare from Canal street towards Hudson and West Broadway. A few hundred feet of suitable Sage ing would be a great advantage to the public in general, Ropvcers, whose lectures on Mesmerism have drawn such large audiences, exhibits this evening, at the rooms, corner Grove and Hudson streets,where we understand several operations will be performed while in ic state. Conoxen’s Orrice, Nov. 13.—Death from Intemper- ance —The Coroner held an inquest at No. 41 Cro: street yesterday, on the body of Joseph F. Hawley, a native of England, 47 years of age, who came to ‘his doath by dropsy ‘of the chest and’ congestion of the lungs arising from intemperance. Verdict accordingly. judden Leath —The Coroner likewise held an inquest No. 476 Peart street, on the body of Philp O'Mara, born in Ireland, 50 years of age, who-came to his death by disease of the heart. Verdict accordingly. Pol Intelilgence. | Noy. 18—Burglary —The dwelling house occupied by | Mr. Peter Weatherhead, No. 258 Bleecker street, was | burglariously entered last night by some bold * kracl | men,” by forcing open the back shutter of the rear bus | ment window, and stealing therefrom a lot of silver w together with several articles of wearing apparel, and | making good ‘heir escape. | _Pickpockets at work azain —A gentleman by the name of W.V.R. Armstcong, was “rainp'd” by some of our expert “ knucks” yesterday, while passing along South street, and “touched of hia + dummy,” containin in bank bills, principally of this cit; ‘one ontue Leather Manutacturer’s Bank snd the other on the Mai n Bank. Persons should be very | how they allow men to approach them and push them in the public streets, especially when they have | any jarge amount of money about their persous. No ar- rest On the Sneak Again —Some sneaking thief entered the dwelling house No 220 Centre street, day, and broke open a trank in one of the upper bedroom: ing Urerefrom $200 ia gold and silver coin, belongiog to Charles Heata. Some two or three other trunks we: forced open, at the same time, and some $70 or $30 in five dollar gol pieces, and three sovereigns, b ii | to other bourders iu the hoase were stolen “ ry | a tishonest Sailor— Officer Welsh,of the lower police arrested yestersay, Henry Howarth, of the ship | Carroliton, ly ing at the foot of Ps East River, | on a charge of siealing a piece of canvass, valued at $: ty of Mr. Samuel Tracey, 52 University place. jov trial by Justice Osborn. s eer Coats.—Oflicer Crolius, of the 5th ward rrested Jast night an old thievish looking fellow, call George Wilson, on a charge of stealing two cloth ov cuats, valued at $25, the property of Mr. L. Jenkins, of \o. 63 West street. The above officer found them in the session of the accused. Committed for trial by J | the prope: Locked u) Ne rth a wallet cotainiog $10 | lyimg at pier No. 10 Not iver, a wallet cot 7 Teck bills, while ina“ crib” No. 285 Water street. | Committed for trial by Justice Orborne | Suspicion —Oflicer Ferron, of the 6th ward, jeliow called James Patterson on suspicion of aling a sack coat and two shirts, together with somo articles of female apparel. Locked up for examination. Petit Larceny.—An old shoplifter called Wm. Johnson was cauglit yesterday in the uct of stealing a pair of | boots from ore of Jones & Lawrence, corner of Dey | | and Greanwich streets. Locked up for trial. Stealing a Coat—Patrick Powers, was arrested on a | charge of sicaling a coat worth $10, belonging to Wm. Keegan, No. 222 Elizabeth street, found in the posses. | session of the accused. Committed for trial. Arrest of a Convi A convict aped from Black- | well’s Island, cailed John Conroy, alias Ponroy, was rested last night by a policeman of the 1ith ward. Upon his arrest, the rascal stated that he was one of the pri- | sopers who were bronght off the island to vote the night before the election. Locked up to be sent back to serve | out bis term of sentence. A Pouliry Thief—Three dock loafers called David | Johnson, John Jounson and George Black, were arrested last nighc by the watchman of Washington Market, Car- man Siringham, whom he caught in the act of stealing a turkey and three geose. On taking the accused into custody, a fellow came up called Michael Leary, and re- | presented himself to be an officer, and after taking charge | of one ef the prisouers allowed bim to run away, when | | it ibaa oe fa Ac that he ree fe Kore Ad | sequently the whole party were yn in some | | Hotmen tad locked ep fer trial. ‘i | Movements of T: The following catalogue of rday’s Is at the undermentioned principal hotels indicate a farther re- duction in the number of travellers to and through the city. We found at the Amenicax—N. Davis, New Jersey ; J. Wallis, Balti- more; W. man, Pennsylvania; C. Battelli, Ni York; W. Caldwell, Hudson; Mr. Banke, South Caro- lina 5 J. Carroll, H. Cagroll, Baltimore ; Mr. Norris, Phi- adeip Aston—J. Howe, Irelon: E. Marshall, Burlington; | Virginia; Dr. Baldwin, do do; J. Joy, do; W. Little, fe W. Carrey, Bosto ‘Toy: ton; J. Childs, Cazenovig; A. Errickson,Roches- | ter; J: Coflin, Brighton; M. Meyers, Norfolk; M. Bryerly, | La; R Mori, Philad; N. Carter, Manchester; M.A. Coo: Puttnam, Washington ; G. Chase, New Hi ven;J Henry, New ‘York; He Me¥edden, N. Jersey; C. Gallagher, Kentucky; G. Sanford, Albany; N Siurte- joston; G. Weaver, Philadelphia; M. Branch, New. jeigs, and F. Barton, Philad | | | vant, burgh; 8. Meigs, F. M jelphia ; 58 Bruce, Ky , Gov Roger Baldwin, N. Haven. Franxxuts.—E. G. Northrop, New Bedford; E. Creigh- ton, New York; ‘T. Miller, Boston; J. Lampert, Troy; A. Van Olinda, Albany; W.H. Owen, Rutland; Buffalo; G. Wilson, Cooperstown; W. Jewett, tady; M M. Hill, Madison Co; W. Whipp! ey, Mass; N. Wilcox, N. Hampshire; C. C ainpton | jowanp.—Mr. fr! esiiogiee R. Criet, do; FE. | Loughlon, Vermont; H. Otis, do; H Harvey, Kinderhook; | | W. Piatt, do; J. Nayler, Quebec; 8. Potter, Phila; 8. Sure- | nam, New York; $. Sweeny, Connecticut; A. Gemm Fort Plain; R Muir, Troy; W. Barber, Auburn; J | mer, Waterford; 8 Davia, Angelica; Mr. Sibly, Boston G. Dunbar, New Orteans: janington, Phila; Mr Chal- mers. Montreal; Mr Dewett, do; H Smith, Toronto; | Mr. Prige, Canada; Mr. Sprague, Rochester. Court For THE CorRECTION oF Errors.—Nov. 12—Present—Lt Gov. Ga diver and 21 Senators + No 28—T. Denny vs. the Manhatianto Restored to its place on the calendsr, No 6 ~The Madison Count | Muvual Insurance Co. vs J Yates and al Mr M ) Reynolds was heard for plaintiff inereor ; Vir J. 0 Spen- cer ant Mr. 0, Brown for deiendant in orror; and M. ft. Reynolds in Reply Decision postponed, No il —The | Medical Instivution of Geneva (oliege vs, O. Paterson. Mr. J. ©. Spencer was heard tor plaionff in error. Mr. Burns, one of the canal commissioners of Penny] | vania lies dangerously iil of an apoplectic attack at , Lewistown. city « Appasfakee of Wintee — | 5 alt 7 | could be received ; that the foreman, on ‘about to interrupt the | her with a loaded pistol, failed to prove. | Bominees for Governor, Congressmen, Auditor, and | GeatConseane ° . " Nese a lev elite ot an okey this Logg Me 6 ‘wan secleod taal the ary, having the case of Henry C Marx under considera. 4 O5, in teference to some inlormation they desired onthe tion, oul ke. They were accordingly directed to coma into ceurt, y intimated that there was seme mis- unde: ongst them relative to the indictment, 4s to whether it coutuined one or counts ; onecharg- ing theaceused with su assault end battery with intent u assault and battery only. On being tictment contained one count only, ry 1 that they bad agreed, and announced a of “Not Guilty.” The Clerk of the court, efter making the usual satry of the verdict as rendered by the foreman, proceeded to question the jurors, seve- rally, whether that was in accordance with their views hile 80, int Gentlemen o! . Marx not | uilty—se say ye all?”—one of the jurors interrupted | fine ‘and intimated to the Court ‘had he could Dot bem | sentto the rendition of such @ verdict. In an instant the court room was into the utmost excitement, | the counsel for the defendant contended that the jestion had been disposed of by the jury who had ren. | which there wane no | derea thelr verdict, and from, which out, on any grounds w: istrict | ‘Attorney, on the other hand, contended that the matter | had not been disposed of by the jury ; that the verdict | had not been recorded in due form, and, therefore, any | juror had a right to protest against the rendition of a verdict which was not in accordance with his own sen- timents. it then became a subject of fe os whether the verdict had been recorded or not. On this pointthe District Attorney contended that the verdict not | been recorded in due form, although the words “ not guilty” had been entered upon the clerk’s minutes. | inasmach as the jurors had not mn hint ated and | permitted to aaswer whether the verdict of not guilty, as rendered by their foreman, was also their ver: until when the recording of verdict could not be considered complete; for ifthere could be no correction made ina verdict the same is rendered by the foreman of a jury, it would be absurd, said the District Attorney, to juire of the other jurors whether it was in accordance with their own views. The counsel for the defence took a different view, or rather expressed a different view on this point. The Court, however, sustained the District Attorney, and the case was given back to the jury, and the ting juror called upon for any remarks or ex. planation he might wish to make, when a Mr. Smith rose and stared that before coming into Court, some of the ju- rors, including himself,had expressed themselves in favor of finding the accused guilty ofan assault and battery only when it became questionable in their minds whether the indictment contained two counts, and consequently whether a verdict of guilty of an assault a1 i that there was but one count in the indictment, had doubt- less presumed that they could not find the accused of an assault and battery only, but must either find him guilty | of assault and battery with intent to kill, or acquit him entirely, had, without consultiag other {arors, sendered the verdict of not guilty, and that he (Vr. Smith) was | foreman when he was told’to | “gush? ‘The counsel for the defence then asked the. Court to charge the jury, thatthey must,ia finding a ve: dict for an assault aud battory only, reconcile their mind that the assault and battery was committed with the pi fol, that he actually owe did fire the pistol, without any intent to kill, that they must not connect any other affray with alleged assault and battery in find- edict. Pood arp then, after a moment’s con- tation rendered a verdict of Not Guilty, which wasre- ceived with applause and hisses. Plea of Guilty—George Johnson, indicted for an at- tempt to commit a burglary in the first degree, withdrew a former plea of not guilty, and entered a plea of guilty, whereupon hi remanded for sentence. Another Trial for Shooting, with intent to kill—The trial of a gentleman by the nam: n for an assault and battery, with intent to kill hooting at ago, was then called on, iticies number of jurors (the panel being exhausted) the court adjourned until to-morrow morning. Common Pleas, Before Judge Ingraham. Nov. 13 —.Arthur S. Mills and Samuel B. Mills ve. John | D. Hart.—This was an action of assumpsit on three pro- | missory notes mado by defendant, payable to the order of | eye ye each payable three mouths after date—the first for $72 66, the second fora like sum, and the third note | for $73 80. The defendant pleaded a compromise, and fave in evidence a composition deed, which appeared to e signed by the plaintifs’ firm, with the sum for which the compromise was entered into set opposite their names. | To this the plaintiffs replied, that when defendant called | with the deed for the sigaature of the plaintitfa, he was told that of the six notes which he (defendant) had passed to them one only remained in their haads, the other five being passed away, and that they only could release him from the one | they had, which they were willing to do; they also at- tempted to prove that the componition deed was signed but by one partner, that the other partners cissented from it shortly after, and that the sum which they com- promised was inserted opposite their names after they executed thedeed; the latter allegation they, however, | | | The Judge told the Jury that the composition deed was good, it being executed inthe counting house of the plaintiffs, and the presumption being that all the partners were present, and consenting. The material question in the casa was whether the notes were in the possession of the plaintiffs at the time of signing the deed. The testimony on cither side did not enable them todecide that poiat; there was a want | of evidence to show when the deed was executed, and also as to the time the plaintiffs parted with the posses- sion of the notes, which might and ought to be shown by the pleintiffs to relieve the Court from | the difficulty ; there was evidence, however, to show that they were in the hands of Fox & Livingston; and that they were afterwards protested an taken up by | plamtiffs, but whether they were passed before or subse- | quent to the execution to the execution of the deed we | goa’ knew. If frum the evidence youare of opinion thatthe notes were in the hands of the plaintiffs at the | time the composition deed was executed, the would be entitled to your verdict; but if on the other hand you should be of opinion that the plaintiffs had pre- viously passed away those notes, then would they bo en- titled to your verdict tor the amount of twe of the notes in suit; the third note being admitted to be the one which they had in their hands when the deed ned Ver- dict for defendant. For plainti ariel and Cook; for defendant Mr. Br Political intelligence. Towa.—Wee learn from a friend direct from Iowa city, that the whigs have been “ whistling before they were out of the woods.” The democrats have elected th cretary of State, by majoriiivs varying from 600 to 1.000. The democrats will have in the Senate a majority of fi and the whigs a majority of one in the Houre—giving democrats a majority of four on joint ballot, and secu: ing the election of two democratic U. 8. Senators.—St. Louis Union, Nav.5. Coxnzoticur—The following are the democratic no- minations in Connecticut, made in convention on the 11th For Governor, Thomas ‘T Whittlesey - Lieut. x, George S. Catlin; Treasurer, Alonzo W. omit Charles W. Bradley ; Comptrolle1, nd. New Finrediaeat a convention whig delegates from the 9d Cong District of 5 Pte Sep a held at Meredith Bridge on the Sth inst., Joel Eastman, of Conway, was nominated for Congress. The conveo- tion passed a resolution, stating that they regarded with Ob gad satisfaction the public services of Daniel | er. Literary 1 ro | Parsipent Ouin returne £, Middletown, Ct fow | days since from his missionto England. ‘The students of | the University, on the evening of th illuminated the college buildings style.” The catalogue of Dartmouth College for the current year shows a total of 247 undergraduates and 60 medical | etudents. Ofthe former, there are 43 seniors, 53 juniors, 47 sephomores, 49 freshmen, and 1 partial course The catalogue of Amherst Coll tains the nomes of 120 under of his return, in a magnificent News rrom Santa Fg.—A letter from Sana Fe, dated September 25th, and published in the Paris Mo) Mercury, gives the following intelligence, which iffers from counts published, and with the infor- mation that we have received :— il with all the month. Thi panies of volunteers ordered out aga and Yutaw Indians—our company is one of the number, under the command of Col, Rutt Maj. Gilpin, with a ny of volunte will go out into the neighbor- hood of Taos, again: Indians. I was informed by a Spaniard that Col Price's regiment was in about 100 miles from Santa Fe. Lieut De Coursey told me that when Price’s regiment got here that the companies or- dered out against the Indians, under Col Ruff, and one thousand men under Col. Price, would march to Chihaa- hua and there report ourselves to Gen. Wool, and we would then march to tho city of Mexico—that is, when we have settled the Indians. Wo been on half ra- tions for uta month, until yesterday, we drew fall rations of everything with a fow exceptions. We have pot had an; tor coffee for a month or more—and nothing but a little fat pickled pork, and a half pound of fi the man day, with a little by et we had no pork. If we get to the itis supposed that we will come home dragoons for Cal- re five com- Navahoes A correspondent of the United States from Frankfort, Ky.,on the Ist instant, Gaszett:, writit communicates the following in relation to Mr. Clay :— “He has been here for several days trying an important will case from Loui and his closing speech was pronounced by all who heard it, tobe one of the best efforts of his life Iwas told that he had made eral arguments during the last Fayette court, to juries, and it seemed as if olden times hai returned. His mental and bod ly vein appears strong as ever, and having just heard the glorious news from the Old Keystoue, was in the very best flow of spirits” New, York Sayan aaiaue, but fickle= minded “ Veuns” was eugaged onthe alstof last month to be married tour govd, nib ve oi eine aod ‘November arrived, | powered her that ruch ¢ and chow §oq the Sth n Portable Shavi g ) manufactured by the aubseribe s, sre beeoming daily more in general use with the travell ng community entirely superseding te cum er old (ho ed them rerami g their er thaa ia any © racted. by berg « to du tof uo fe dyvplacement while tro vel g, for seat | @. SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard's Hotel. wait of he above. to | be fawd some of the et. ere more ase ful barge Vs igre of pat | SAUND is & 30%, 177 Broadway, Siew d orsapove Courtlaud street. The stock market continues very much depressed, ‘and prices remain without any material alteration, ex- cept United States 6’s, which have, within the past two days, advanced two per cent. All the fancies are still held at yesterday’s quotations. The amount received for tolls on all the New York State canals, during the first week in November, 1843 . | and 1646, was as annexed, .—Amount or Torts. $128.487 87 119 679 67 moncoatei St navigation to the 1th of November in During the same period in 1845, Increase... se eee eee cece ees ees SEIT, 629 The breaches being all repaired, the increase begins to swell again, and if the canal remains in order, and na- vigable until the 1st of December, the increase will Teach again as high as it has been. ‘The annexed statement exhibits the quantity of cer. tain articles exported from Philadelphia for the mouth of October, 1846. The shipments to Great Britain exceed those toany other country, There isa very extensive trade carried on between the West Indies and Philadel- phia. Commenox ov Puitaperrni, Exror: Engiand. Flour........ .brle. 12,605 “Hame. Wheat’... Lbushs12148 Lard soe «60,302 ~ obra. 712 New Yor Srate Cana First week in November, 1846 ‘Same period in 1845, in crt. 1946. -1b.97,374 pkys.4 British Nerth Americon Colonies. ‘Wheat Flour. . .bris. 4,631 B: Rye Flour. 1741 To Brazit. Flour. ....... .bris 4,162 Shige Bread. M @ Domestics. > Bread. ay ; + casks 84 To Columbian Ports. bris.621 Lard .. 4... .... 5 lb, 6,487 eee old. 1,598 To Gibraltar. Flour ..........bris. 1,100 Butter.........1b. 1,260 The value of the above shipments exceeds some hun: dred and thirty thousand dollars. The increased value of every one of our agricultural staples and the increas- | ed quantity exported this year, swell the aggregate value | of our exports very largely and very rapidly. There has never been such a season in the history of this coun- try as this, not only for the production, but for the con. sumption of our breadstuffs. Prices have ruled far above remunerating points, and we have an abundance to supply any demand which may arise. Prices for breadstuffs have advanced on account of the additional demand, while prices for cetton have advanced on account of the defi cient crop. The value of our grain crops has, therefere, increased vory largely, while tho value of the cotton crop may not, in the aggregate, vary materially from that of last year. It is somethiog very unusual for high prices to rule for any s1‘icle, when the supply is not only full but larger than usual. The York Bank, Pennsylvania, has declared a semi, annual dividend of four per cent. The Hagerstown Bank has also declared a half yearly dividend of three per cent. The movement of produce in the interior of this State this year, compared with last, does not show any excess, and it is very probable that the surplus products of New York have not increased. The crops of the Western States have been unusually prolific, and the bulk of the immense receipts at tide water this year, has come fiom the lake country. T e following table will show the movements in flour at Rochester for each month, from the opening of canal navigation to November I, for threa years ,— Beamnaen Baen. ‘Taape, 1815, April, No. of bbli 41,495 96,071 M do, 43,519 59.9 5 do. 98.069 42,550 Jul do. 41,99 432 Augast, do. 622s 44.437 Bept do. 73,751 5 493 Uctober, do. 129 199 164 839 Totals....... 325,187 416,410 403,003 There has been a small decrease compared with 1846, but a large increase compared with 1844. The production of wheat in the State of New York has reached its maximum, and notwithstanding the annu al increase in the quantity of land brought under cultiva. tion, the yield of this description of grain cannot bat steadily decline. For several years past the yield per acre cultivated has been gradually becoming less, and the facilities for producing wheat in the new western States are so great, that the old States must ultimately abandon that branch of agriculture. The expense of producing a bushel of wheat im Indiana or Illinois, is ouly about one half what it is in this State, and the interval improvements of those States will in a few years, give the productions of all sections an outlet, and cheap and rapid communieations with the most important markets of the country. The high prices ruling this year for the principal pro- ducts ef the western country, will stimulate their culti- vation to an immense extent, and thousands upon thou. nds of acres will be added to the immense quantity of land now eppropriated to the growing of wheat, and with a favorable season, tho crops of 1847 will exceed any thing of the kind ever realized in this country, Should the harvests of Europe be deficient another year and prices for breadstuffs be sustained, the farmers will soon become the most prosperous class in the country. ‘We annex our usual teble of quotations for the prince! pal State and other stocke used for investment :— Prices of Stocxs in Fie ew bbe Maan 846. Oct. 14, Rate. able. Nov 13. United States6 1%? a— Was o 5 5 29% Ka — 7 1s8-9- 010236 10% A103 6 1859-: — a - 98K. — $, Balas! 194 100% semie bed 1860-6 | —a- a “ 5 te = -_- = ee * 5 1M6-7-049 —-a—~ —~ a — am ¢ 5 1-1-3 95 097% 93 a— = a * 5 1855-8 Ae — a oT a « 5 1850-60-1 96iga $7 — a— 100 a — “ 449-88 Ma a Ohio, 6 1850 *% —a— 9 a= Md i 2 % ro Ma $3 0.93% a te a “ 7 1866 109 10246 102%a103 99! Kentucky, § —— 160 a— 10 aldl F gopet Ininois & ine ee Bae me jinois, a— a 2 33 Indiana, 5 Qyears 31 033 Sia WY St 8 Arkaneés, § | — eae — ta ogee =s 2 ee eee 3 we go eu aoe 69 9755 99 — "18 109 a0 a = W4MalOTe — a= — am Wyant Ha — ar wee ta a a Bie Bis sa mM ! se 2186a 25 aa Onto Life Tus. & Tew Ha 93 sank of U, 8. in Pennsyl’a, a 4 SMR 4 a Boston & Providence Hail'd 196 n108 108 al09) — "a — N. Jersey RR. & Trans. Co 101 102 102 a — 103 a = Mohawk & Hud’n Railroad, 5036 SL nm S16 59 0 5236 Utica & Sei ady Rail'd 9 M3 a— 13 ate Syracuse & Uuica Rail 1O\Gal10 108 A109 108 n10asg Auburn & Syracuse Railed, 169 alld 100 8 181 a — rR. R, 98 2 99 A100 100 a 1 Railroa a Mn 65 G4 — GK a 63 Delaware & Hudson Canal, 152 a — 145 al = he Rending Railroad Bonds, | 72 072% 72 272% 73 a — Reading Railroad Mug Bas., 724073 73 a— — a73 It will be perceived that quotafions for some of the State securities have, within the past month, advanced se- veral percent; Government stocks have also improved ; United States 6's have, within tho past week or two, been down tofour per cent premium, in consequence of a call for a loan of five millions of dollars by the Secretary of the Treasury. Yesterday was the day set for opening the bids made, and the announcement to day in Wall street, that the whole amount had been taken, partly at par and partl at one-eighth and one-quarter per cent preminm, had @ very faverable infloence upon the price of the old mock inthe market. What do some of the opposisdon party Papers say tothis? The Wall streeorganfof the whig pirty felt sure that the loan wonld not be taken; it thought ove or perhaps one and @ half millions might te bid for, but toat it was entirely out of the question for the whole to be taken. ‘The result shows just how much they koew about it; itis, however, as near accuracy a8 party papers usnatly get. The loan has been taken, and | the government has now ample funds at ite disposal to carry on the war with vigor. As soon as Congress con venes, ways and means will be provided to meet any exigency growing out of the state of our foreign rela- tions, The Secretary of the Tressury new has on hand nearly twelve millions of dollars, inciuding ths Ivan, the