The New York Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1846, Page 2

NEV YORK HERALD. | New York, Saturday, November 21, 1846+ THE WEEKLY HERALD. THE ATTACK ON ALVARADO. &e., &e., de. The Weekly Herald will be ready at 8 o'clock this morning. Single copies sixpence The foreign news per steamships Great Western and Acadia—the latest news from the seat of war in Mex'co, as well as of the opera- tions of our navy, together with such other news as may be received up tothe hour of publi, cation, will all be published in this number of the Weekly, in addition to the regular quantity of mis cellaneous, political, and monetary intelligence. The engraving will be of great value. It will bean illustration ot Alvarado, its fortifications, and the plan of attack ot Commodore Conner. Attack on Alvarado, We give on the outside of the Herald of this morning, an accurate sketch of Alvarado, and the plan of attack led by Commodore Cenner on the 16th ult. It was drawn by an officer now in the Gult, and is strictly correct. The Affairs of Ireland—The Doleful Pros- pect. ‘The wail of famine rises louder and leuder from unfortunate Ireland, and still the ports are closed, and still there is no restriction on exporters, no measures of relief save the appointmentof relief committees, and the expressed intention of the government to dole out a few thousand dollars in | driblets round the country to purchase food for the most indigent, that is, when the poople prove | to the satisfaction of the officials that they are in- | digent by dying of starvation. ’Tis true the board of public works have, in some half dozen places, | employed some unfortunate beings at task work, | for which they pay them hardly sufficient to keep | body and soul together; but this is a mere drop in | the bucket. The evil has been allowed to gain | such headway that it threatens to undermine the | foundations of society, and instead of applying props and stays sufficient to arrest the impending crash, the government, after the manner of those dolts mentioned by Juvenal, stop up the chinks with a little plaster, regardless of the ruim that | may ensue, so that every thing be tor the present, | tooutward appearance, fair and smooth, and stable. Lord John Russell has written a long letter to the Duke of Leinster, defining his position, and | plainly intimating that no relief can be expected from England. The minister talks wisely of wh&t | must be done in future years to supply the people | with food, but virtually acknowledges his ownin- capacity to meet the present crisis. He advises | the purchase of grain by proprietors of property, } and the disposal of such food, in shops furnished | on purpose with flour at a fair price, with a mo- | derate profit. Now all this would have been ex- | cellent advice six months ago; but now, in the } very pressure of famine, it is lamentably out of | place—at is more—it is trifling and contemptible ( in the first minister of the crown. { Where is now that energy, that iron will which | should command the ports to be opened, and | which should prohibit in breweries and distilleries | the use of grain, thus preventing the consump- | tion of the people’s food in distillation, and per- mitting ‘the free importation of every species of | fooa necessary for daily sustenance, indiscrimi- | pris nately, from every country. Alas ! for the starving millions of Ireland, such energy dees not chitrac- terise the present premier of England, and the | only man With nerve to meet the present crisis is no longer a minister of the crown. } In Galway the people are in such distress that | the corn is escoried to and from the mill by a | company of dragoons, aud on one occasion such | was the desperation of the populace thm they ac- | tually broke through the guard, and tearing open | the sacks took away the flour by the handful. | A deputation of gentlemen from the counto of Cork, headed by Mr. O’Connell, has waited on | the Lord Lieutenant, and reported the state of each district. The aggregate reports of the de- putation showed an appalling extent of destitution. The Lord Lieutenant received their suggestions, and made a vague promise, on the part of the government, that every thing possible should be done for the relief of the people. What idle mockeries are those deputations to Lord Lieu- tenants. The corporation of Limerick have memorial- ized the government to open the ports, of course without success. At alate meeting in Fermoy, at which an im- mense number of landed proprietors attended, it was resolved, as the sense of the meeting, that in the baronies representedt the owners and occu- pants of land have exerted themselves to the ex- tent of their ability to provide employment, for the laboring population, at the same time solemn- ly declaring, that instead of facilitating the pro- jects submitted to them, the government officials have created difficulties and delays, and have proved themselves wholly unequal to the emer. gency. This is not an isolated or individual opinion, but the unanimous opinion of several hundred of the most respectable gentlemen in ireland, of all creeds and political opinions. At this meeting, Mr. O’Connell, who is known to be well disposed towards the existing government, used the following language :— “ We have heard sad tales, tales of horror, this day, from the Rev. Mr. Disney, the Rev. Mr. O'Brien, the Rey. Mr. Daly, and the Rev. Mr. Walsh—tales’ that make the heart’ shrink within itself, and despair look ith impotient anxiety for some mode, some solution of fatters are coming to a dreadful pass. Do you authorise me to tell the LordLieutenant that the peace of the country is not secure ? (Ye .) Do you autho- rise me to tell him that distress’ and misery are wide spread and universal? (Yes, y That starvation is | stalking over the land, and that he will be responsible for the loss of countless human beings, if something be not done. yes?” Meantime, in the midst of all these wordy pro- | positions for theoretical and distant relief, the people are, in the agony of their despair, bring- ing themselves in contact with the laws. The sabre of the drageon and the policeman’s bullet are hastening the work which famine has begun. Some again, not possessing even the strength to challenge death at the hands of the soldiery, lie down by the wayside and die. On the 28th of September, a man named Michael Fleming was shot down in a food riot at Dungarvon. At Tem- plemore, a riot took place on the 26th of October, in which several bakers’ shops were forcibly en- tered in despite of the presence of the police ; and in the collision that afterwards ensued between the populace and the military, several persons were injured. The Rev. Cornelius O’Brien, of Lurrah, ina letter to the Tipperary Vindicator, relates an ap- palling instance of death by starvation. These are but a few of the many dreadful signs 1 of the famine which is already busy ia thinning | the population of Ireland. We wonder much that something has not been done in this country for the relief of Lreland.— ‘There are one thousand men in this city and Bos" ton wealthy enough to send ship-loads of corn to treland, but we have as yet perceived no move- ment of this nature. This was not the conduct of the people of Ireland in the time of our need.— They were the first to supply us, at the outbreak | of our revolution, with money, food and arms.— | ‘The voice of their sympathy reached us across | the waters, although to speak a word of sympa- | thy for us at that time was to endanger their own lives, Let us now repay that debt while it is in | our power. Where are the repealers with their rent? | early in the morning till late at night—and many | | ployers may think fit to give them? We certain- | ton prepared by being saturated with some acids, | of great interest both in a national and commer- | become a drug in the market, or that it will de- | a brick wall. | Soberano } They are to the samo effect as those published in Spain, oF Teigabe Oren atives ~The more ne egard’te the waxes paid to Wrst Gairies we male i female operatives in this city, the moresyye are | {8 ettraction as the excellence of ite r convinced of the injustice of the “ bosses," as they aretermed. A short time since we proved that | women engaged in making and covering umbrel- las and parasols, could not possibly earn enough to support and clothe themselves at the prices al: lowed them by their employers, even if they | worked eighteen of the twenty-four hours per day. | We have since learned that the charge of op- | pression in this respect applies equally as strong | to the merchant tailors and clothiers, as to the umbrella manufacturers, particularly those en- | gaged in the Southern trade. 1+ appears that they | give their girls only forty-four cents for making a | vest in the most fashionable style, for which they charge their customers from five to seven dollars and a half—to do which a girl must work from | are unable to make one a day. The merchant | tailers’ profit on the same articles varies from two | to four dollars according to the quality of the ma- | terial. Assuming that every girl can make a vest each day, they can only earn twenty-one shillings a week, with Which to support and clothe them- selves—a sum that every person must know is in- | adequate for the purpose. The question arises, in what manner can this system of oppression be remedied, solong asthe | girls continue to work for any prices their em- | ly do not know, except it be done by the force of public opinion. Let the system be exposed fully, and it cannot fail to meet public condemnation. We are determined to do it as far as it liesin our power, and we accordingly invite the operative girls of this city and State to furnish us with full particulars of their sufferings. Tue Expriosive Corron—Vatug oF 118 DISco- very TO AMERIcA.—The new Ciscovery that cot- has as much explosive power as gunpowder, is one which will be of vast service to this coun- try. The fact that it is far cheaper than gun- powder wil! soon bring it inte universal use, and then whata market the entire world offers for the staple of our Southern States! This is a prospect cial point of view. We can now grow as much cotton as we please without any fear that it will preciate in value after a certain supply. We saw some experimenting yesterday of a highly interesting nature produced with cotton prepared by Dr. Chilton, the chemist, in Broad way, who is the first, thus far, in this city, to pre- pare the explosive cotton. The experiments satis- fied us that the discovery is entirely successful, and that cotton is destined to supersede gunpow- der. With a small quantity a pistol ball was sent through a three inch plank, and flattened against | Tux Expepition or Fongs.—We gave yester- day a full history of the risa and progress of the new trouble apparently brewing for the South American Republics. We have since received a letter dated London, the 3lst ult., which men- tions the entrance of a new character in the | scene, General Santa Cruz. The letter says :— “ He ne sooner h of the expedition on his arrival at Bordeaux, than he started for Madrid, where he joined company with Flores, since the plan seems to be, not to form the Empire of Munoz from Ecuador alone, but also from Peru and Bolivia. The house of Hunts in thiacity has assumed the account of all expenses for Christina, and has already bought two steamers, the oberano and Ni h of which are well furnished | with mi juipments, besides sevoral vessels for | rt ae pie them one of a thousand tens burthen- | In Ireland they are collecting men for Flore rin. tod letters have been given out, one of which I held. offering $5 on enlistment, $5 upon appearing at head quarters, and $5 more upon embarkii The time of | enlistment is for five years, after which cach individual | is to receive 10 fanegadas ‘of land, two oxen, cow. Dn. J. Joaquin is the general agent here for the expe tion. Although the whole affair is clearly quixotic, yet ire correct, though in truth! | do not result.” There then seems to be no doubt that the expe- dition will be organized, but as the writer of the above letter says, the whole affair will result in no evil of consequence. It must die a natural death. It would be well, however, to keep an | eye upon this patriotic Flores. | New York E:xcrions—-We have official re- turns complete from all the State, on the vote for and against the Constitution and Negro Suffrage, ahd of fifty-six counties for Governor and Lient. Governor. Wyoming, Niagara and Orleans coun- ties not having yet given official returns. We give the results below, with comparative tables of the | abolition vote in 1844, the vote for the Constitu- | tional Convention, and on the preceding (suber- | natorial election. | GOVERNOR GOVERNOR. —LIKUT. Gov. 184. 1846 1846. ——_—_. Fillme, Wright. 56 official... 222,522 234,018 190, 2 Ssemi-of'l. 8,535 7,072 1,7: = _ i Total... ....231,057 241,099 192,350 181,229 179,916 196 932 231,057 179,916 Dem. maj . 10.033 11,121 whig mej. d. maj, 16,97 Whig gain on Governor’s vote 21,164. Diminution in popular vote about 90,000. CONSTITUTION. CONVENTION. NEGRO SUFFRAGE. | Yes. No. ‘es. No. en. o. 214,700 93,032 67,46 25 33,032 132,497 maj. 181,668 maj. 140,079 maj. Exxction tn Missovrt.—An election was held in this State, week before last, for a member of | Congress. The returns have been coming in | piecemeal ever since. The following is the result as far as received :— | 30 counties Whig majority, so far ...... There appears to be no general interest in the election. In some places the polls were not open- ed at all. In Washington county, for instance, | thusiasm. Then was the contest fiercest between the | instruction by the fidelity of its scenery, of the most | and powertully sustained. He | this piece than in any other in | by his | collected in this city. M’lle Blangy’s triumph was com. Pree Turaike—KinG StAPhia plag ingepanes fatioh be COmies more familiar tothe public min}. Whoever would af mere spectacle, would do to himself not jess injustice than to the thought and talent, and Isbor, which it has required thus to place it before the commu nity. It‘is not a mere spectacle, but a great historical picture, faithful to the age which it represents, not alene in its broad outlines, but in the smallest of its detaile.— It is a thing to study over, and to meditate, and to bring knowledge from, and while we derive from it the re- fined emotions which a magnificent piece of art can give ‘us, we gain at the same time, and gain mosteasily, the rich reanlts of the diligent enquiry and the patient research of others. Such enquiries and researches have takena new start in these our times ; and there is no period to which they have been directed with such intense inter- estas to thet of the middle ages of European civiliza- tion. No topics within the last half century have gain- ed more attention than these, whether discoursed upon | from the desk of the college professor or from the tri_ bune of the popular lec'urer. Books have swarmed | from the press on these subjects, and they have no sooner appeared on the other continent than they have been reprinted on this In this age of reforms and revolutions, men’s minds are naturally turned back upon past ages—some with a sort of lingering regret for their departure, and others, with the keen spirit of historical analysis, in tracing to their sources the institu- tions amidst which we live. There is no point in those ‘ages more deeply pregnant with meaning for the modern student than that of John. About that era arose the crusades, those gigantic expeditions so fraught with the power and passion of mingled warlike and religious en- authority of the church and the authority of kings; the church being for a brief space triumphant in the humi, jistion of John. Then in England, the feudal system struggled for ascendancy against the popular laws and customs of Anglo-Saxon origin; and these again acquired new strength, not from any intentions in the barons favor able to liberty, but incidentally from the woakness o! the sovereign. Then was determined the form which En” glish political institutions should assume ; the Anglo- Saxon element prevailed over tho Norman, aad time and circumstances have tended ever since to give that ele- | ment a wider anda wider expansion. This reproduc- tion, then, is a living commentary on the opening of our freedom ; it is not a mere spectacle, but a most vivid and a most impressive contribution to history. It affords practical and the most sober kind. It affords pleasure to the highest taste by its fine artistic combinations ; while, by th jions in it, and their results,it reveals to us those mysteries of the moral nature, as only Shakspeare, of all human beings, can repeal them. The scenery, then, is true to its the performers are true to their part; and e spirit and the poetry are out from the august soul of Shakspeare. * re enjoyment greater than can be thus obtained, we know not where on earth it is to be found. We will here particularize but one of the characters—that of Constance, by Kean. The cun ning tempting of Hubert by Mr. Kean, as Jobn, is most admirable ac! 5 th i his dee impressive! concerned, the real grandeur of the drama centres in Constance. Shakspeare has no character of a more har- rowing power; it wrings the very soul even to read her words; but it is fearful, almost beyond our bearing, to see her grief, as Mrs. Kean impersonates it. It is not mere dec! jon~-the word we have used is the true word. Mrs. Kean gives us a living impersonation of the utmost suffering ot the broken-hearted Constance. We can conceive of nothit siddons, for aught we know, may re been; but we have never seen Mrs. Siddons, and We are willing to talk wath heartfelt enthu- siasm, and grateful appreciation, of the re which = contempora! enius affords us. What could surpass Sewamner th which poured out her indignation against Jobn, her rebuki f Phillip, and her withering contempt and scorn of r 1. And could womanly an- guish rise to more sublim.ty Bf misery than when’ she says," 1 em not mad,” &c? We will merely repeat, that if there be anything finer than Mrs. Kean’s Constance, we cannot conceive of it. Much of late ty spoken on the degradation of the stage. If this be so, where lies the fault? Certainly not with stor or manager who put on the stage such a play as in the manner which they have Foon, saving to the public an opportunity of the noblest gratification which can be drawn from intellect, from passion and from art. | We find that we committed an unintentional error in giving to Mr Barry the credit of ¢rilling the supernuma- ries, &c. It is entirely the work of Mr. Kean. The error was'a natural one. Mr. Barry is stage manager, and his merits cannot be overrated ; but the energy and enter- rise displayed in producing this play belongs wholly to | ir. Kean. | Bowsry Turatax—Ma. Bootn'’s Brxerit.—As we | anticipated, this theatre was filled last night to | its utmost capacity, by the numerous admirers of this | once eminent actor, who, though on the decline, came still to greet him with a cordial welcome on the occasion of his benefit. It is at all times creditable to the admirers of true genius, (and no where can they be found so sin- cere or liberal than at “Old Bowery,”) the ee ap preciation of the merits and qualities that to the great actor, who after, to a certain extent, having “ fret- ted his hour upon the ,” come: re his old friends and acquaintances, to revive former friendships. In this Mr. Booth last evening was not disappointe house being filled to ex it being his last appearance here for the season, and friends wishing to give him ‘A bumper at gk ed - Mr. Booth’s persovation ot Richard, Duke of Glo’ster, in this splendid tragedy of Shakspeare, was highly wrought | i 's more at home in | icl performs, with an ved ei srdculation, the fire and energy w he infuses into the part, show the great powers and con- Fe of srisienticaimee = + Booth very op his actingsingly to gesticulation, the language of the great Sathey of she, Wrogedy, Wwoald sees tod caine diment his ver looks: and gestures. Mr. ike ot Buckingham, was S kaa form. | jing actor he promises well in rofes- | Lord Stanley, was admirably sustained. | Queen Elizabeth, and Mrs. Sergeant as creditable performances. favorite “ Pas,” with much anit = in D Anne, w danced fe Artful Dodger” and “ also performed, in which De B: rsonstion of Timoth: or the drunken Corporal, in Dumb Girl of Geno: The entertainments of the evening passed off ina man- hly creditable to the entire company. The bill | evening will be found equally attractive. Paumo’s.—Every part cf this house was crowded, last evening, and a more enthusiastic assemb'y we never saw ge; and of Strappa: plete. As much as we have supposed her capable of, we such a very perfec- resented in her several pa: a Giselle,” she danced better than we ever saw her dance It before, though our commendation of her performance of this cheracter has been unsperingly as it was deservedly given ; and in “ La Chatte,” she introduced a vivacity tnd asp phlike lightness in her steps, which w companied almost throt out by the impulsi of all pre Repeat red, falling of the curtain, she was testimonials of delight. But the was what she simply announced was danced with a manner that ver saw sui passed on avy stage. A more fascinating, he staan angelic periormance, we never saw yet accomplished by a being of earth, and she seemed to float on the air, the very personidcation of grace and buoyant beauty, the build: ook again with the storm of prolonged ap- plause that burst from the FS mete nei She, of course, was encored, end a at the close was called before the curtain. [ih ent career be ontinuation of her success last evening, her position will be one en- viable, indeed. M. Hazard performed his part admirably, and both he and M'lle Celeste added fresh honor ir Pp ndango.” It which polled over 1200 votes at the Presidential election, now gives less than 160; the same is ap- | f parent throughout the State. | | Musical Intelligence. Camuto Sivorr—We are kappy to distinguished violinist has_m rn that this | arrangements to give a | spendil concert at the Tabernacle, on Friday next. We | understand that he has engaged quite a number of our | most eminent resident artistes, and we believe that his | concert will be a magnificent sffair. Sivori has met with the greatest success in Boston. | Cuanitasue Coxcent.—We learn that the Iadies of | the Church of St. George the Martyr, have kindly under- | taken to get up a concert in aid of the funds of that | Church; and that some of the first musical talent, now in this eity, has been liberally volunteered ‘occasion. ‘The Concert will come off on the evening of the 4th | proximo in the Apollo Saloon. We understand that Mr. James Darn, the unrivalled performer on the French horn and skilful guitar rly er, | (whose arrival has been noticed a few days sinc) ) is to mi is first appearance in this couutry at the Boston Philharmonic concert this evening. New Musre.—Tur “ De Meven Granp Wattz,” com posed by Miss Augustus Brown, and for sale by Firth & Hall, No.1 Franklin Square. a THe Frencu Acconogon, by L. Ja cobs—L, & J. Jacobs, 55 Chatham street. This is a com- Pilation of marches, songs, &c., for the accordeon. Puitnaamonic Society.—This society will give their first concertof the season at the Apollo Saloon, this eve- | will be well worth attending, as i, believe that the performances ing. | there is evory re will be highly interes Tne Raver Business.—Some id NESS.—S ea may be form- ed of the immense quantities of flour, wheat, bar- Jey, butter, &c.. now going forward to New York when wo state that fifteen powerful steamboats are. at this time kept constantly employed in the towing business, Some of these steamers take in tow from { the largest class barges, and about nal boats. In addition to the: beats are carrying unprece Notwithstanding this, flour docka and stoi pers. We owners of vessols ‘that after they arrive in New York the ificulty is experienced in the discharge of freights as here. T' are obliged to wait for days the unloading of which are to receive their cargoes.—Al/bany Atlas, instant. . jour to six of a dozen lak: . facilitie mye hemi of ship: remark, th 4 Mile Blangy in the Styrien,” with } “Tham; ing Legacy,” received with roars of laughter lest night’ will be repeated. Mr. Chippendale bumper, end will have ic; besides who will ot seeing M’lle Blangy once more. Tue Atnames,—Wo advise our up-town people to | avajl themselves of the opportunities of enjoyment and recreation, now offered to them at the Alhamra. The great German mogician, Herr Alexander, who is a host in himself, the musical performances, under the direction of Mr. Loder, er with other amusoments, too nu. merous to mention, combine to make the Alhamra infe- rior to no othe: e in the city. his is the opinion of all who go there, as it certainly is ours. Bowsny AntrnrtHeatne.—Groat feats were performed here by Carlo and Kemp, as well as the splendid com. pany of equestrian performers in general. The onter tainments last night, opened with a grand entreé led by Mr. James Nixon. Master W. Nixon, the infantile eques, trian, in a principal act, was much applauded. Carlo, in his chair tricks, and Kemp in his barrel ti regular run for the last fortnight. The barrel ti in itse'f, afeat of the most extraordinary description. Mr. Kemp stands erect on a large barrei, and moves it up an inclined plane of some forty or fifty feet, and extremely steep, standing all the time on the Darrel, which he moves with his feet preserving at the same time an equipoise, while he holds a smaller barrel, elevated between both hands. In fact this feat inust be seen to be appreciate¢. Cario’s chair tricks are also an astonis! feat. The general body of the entire treupe, also ext in tumb.ing feats, rope and display © powerful ficiency in he im iments of the circus.— ‘o-night there will be a grand entertainment. Go and fee. Rarmonp ano Wanina’s Menacente.—Thore appears to be no decrease in the patronage bestowed on the pro- prietors of this collection of animals and reptiles. It was visited by as many people yesterday, as it was on the first day it opened. The Pierce, the lion tamer, has acquired 01 5 jubject of wonder to all who witness all who hi ‘© not yet seen the performances, do so, if they | do not desire to be the age, and let parents take their children with them. representative of Irish character has sful at Pittsburg. Mr.and Mrs. Thorne, formerly of the Chatham thea- tre are now atthe American, New Orleans. we . B, h tor of merit, e porta that Le fhe hy Conner, an act est | t a sis Nn ee aN Ce | On being placed under the gallows andthe rope adjusted | stood near, bidding them all good bye. i sible time, the energies of the fire companies, and Prempily direct them $f Bre takes. place. | cumstance in itself ought to be sufficient to induce the | loosely and wildly | the street, and made a rui i highly cf hie aetiog, y speck, highs The a4 of chat Re ied, tape his debut ¢ me art Or lamer to e Gftragic actors, and thoes. ma; doubted Mr. Conner’s histrionic abilities, m' Tat have been convinced of his re C lence. His conception of this most difficult of ters best critics, and his ex- Setiea'ef the cart wenall that his, best friends could | have desired ” pS ars aa | City Intelligence, Tar Execution or Cuances Tuomas.—The colored man Charles Thomas, who stood convicted ot the mur- der of another colored man by the name of Ford, and sentenced to be hanged on the 20th of November, was executed yesterday within the walls of the Tombs: This unfortunate man suffered the extreme penalty of the law at twenty minutes to two o'clock, and remained | hanging forty minutes, when he was cut down and placed:in acoffin, and delivered to his wife for inter- ment. Sheriff Jones dressed the culprit, about 1 o'clock, in the usual manner, in @ white linen dress, trimmed | with black, and pinioned his arms close to his side with a strong cord. In this position he was led from his cell to the gallows, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Everts and the Rev. Mr. Hatt, together with the Sheriff and his deputies. | around his neck, the minister made a short prayer, after which Thomas made the following speech:— “To one,and all-I have committeda it deed in taking the life of my fellow man, for which I am perfectly willing to die. I know full well that I have sinned against the laws, for which | am justly tosuffer. It is for the safeguard of the people that the law is to enable all to live in peace andharmony. | know [ have | done wrong, and | em ready to meet my God. I have repented of my sins, and trust in the Lord, through our Saviour Jesus Christ, for salvation. God bless my country, the President and all his officers, and the officers of justice. God bless you all. Relying upon my God for goodness and pi 5, hope to obtain | forgiveness for my sins, and life everlasting, through the | merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. I've no more to say.” The two reverend gentlemen then made a long and impressive prayer, in which the unfortunate culprit would occasionally join, casting his eyes at inter- vals upen the fatal rope which dangled from the top of the gallows, the end of which was at- tached to his neck, and which was wafted back- wards and forwards in the'wiad. Upon the close of the prayer, Thomas shook hands with the Sheriff, Mr. Fallon, the ke of the prison, and many others who The rev. genilemea then made another short prayer, and Tho mas said, “Oh,'Almighty God, I beseech you to give me pard and remission of all my sins, through Christ our Lord.” Then looking towards the Sheriff, said, “Executioner, do your duty,” the sheriff’ was drawing th un! liately relaxed severe firmly, tion of the brain took place, which imm the nerves, and his arms dropped with his hands o) During the whole time, this i with jan ‘conges- n.— unfortunate man conducted manly fortitude,meeting his death with true , which reflects much credit on the rever- it end gentlemen who attended him. ‘The prison yard leading to the gallows wasa mirably by Mr. Matseli, the Chief of Police, by statio rge num- ber of policomen, with their staves of office, forming & complete line of the best looking set of men we have seen for some time, who kept the centre clear for the which has never been done so completely before. Quite an excitement prevailed around the Tombs all th morning. Some or six hundred blacks and whi were congregated in Franklin street, opposite t prison door, all anxious to obtain a’ sight of the execution. Many hundreds were unable to obtain ad- mission, the Sheriff having already admitted a sufficient number to witness the execution, according to law. A subscription was instituted by Mr. Deputy Sheriff Bren- nan, for the benefit of the wife of Thomas, and $36 44 cts. were collected The body was interred ina vault in the Sullivan street Church. Tue Wrarnen.—Yesterday was a ve d the air was cool and bracing. In theearly part of the morning the wina blew very strong, avd did damage to some of the awnings, that still hang out like the “last rose of summer,” in some of the streets. The stree! which were completely drenched by the rains of t — night, apj dcleanand dry in many parts, consequence of the cool dry air of yesterday. Finxs.—A fire broke out at Goulding’s surgical instru- ment maker, in the rear of No. 29 Ann street, last night at about 6oclock, and was promptly put out by the fire companies. There were two alarms also in the course of the evening, which kept the fire companies on the qui vive. It is to be regretted that some effective plan has not been adopted, so as to concentrate, in the shortest fine day, an ‘to the proper locality when a Some such eee must eventually bo useful force can be made to u dispatch that should The question of establishing a telegraphic communication from depots in the various districts, soas to enable the companies to as- certain with promptitude the places where fires occur, has already received the attention of certain members of the Board of Aldermen, but the project has failed. ‘There is no doubt but the adoption of some suca plan would be a great saving to property, as well as labor on the Et of the fire companies ; and until something of the ind is permanently set on foot in this city, neither life nor property can be deemed secure. The history of the past, and the nightly records at the Fire Department, furnish abundant evidence of the necessity of throwing every possible facility in the way of the fire compa- nies, who are ina great measure the guardians of public property in our city, Axorner.—A fire broke out last evening, between 12 and 1 o’clock, in the stone manufactory and hardware establishment of Mr. A. E. Tibbatt, No. 211 Water street, which did considerable damage. Tue Streets.—Laborers were busily employed in se- erday, in sweeping avd piling up the ve remained there for the last Stanton street, between Sheriff te of disgraceful filth for the last sufficient to generate disease. There isa church and public school this locality, and this cir- Street Inspector to have the filth taken off the street as soon as possible Tur Hy t8.—The inhabitants of Carmine reat complains a good deal in a of their not being favored, like most of their neighbors, with a public hy- drant. This street is a perfect thoroughfare, and is situated in [Fo of the city which requires the advantages of a public hydrant. The Common Council should forthwith direct the proper officer to erect a hydrant in this street. New Murtary Comrany.—A new independent Irish military company, we understend, is about to be formed in this city on an extensive scale The uniform, it is roposed, shall be blue and buf, and it will be the largest Trinh company ever formed in New York. Arremrt at Suicipe—A man named Antonio Keaf lempted to drown himeelf, at the foot of Wall street on sterday. . He was rescued by the police, and taken to the watch house. Within tho last fortnight, no less thin five attempts at suicide have been made by persons in this quarter. Acctpent —A man named Joseph Ellis, employed as a laborer in lifting casks in the vicinity of pier No. 5, North River, fell and broke his thigh yesterday. He was carried to the City Hospital. Isperexpent Tomrxiss Buurs.—This crack company presented a fine soldier-like appearanee yasterday, in marching through some of our principal ‘streets, after resenting a splendid sword to their comm: officer, E pt. Charles Baxter In the evening the: at shall Garden, Fort guests present. They marched with great precision, and are a fine disciplined gembeny, hol jigh position among our citizen sol- ry. Furtous Cattix.—The custom of driving horned cat- tle through our streets is sometimes attended with dan- r, and something should be done to secure the citizen m injury in cases where cows and oxen are driven through the streets. Yesterday, Bowery, a bo ran furiously — a assenger who haj pened to be crossing from Bleecker #1 feet. No enimel should be allowed to go loosely through the streets. The custom is at once dangercus and illegal. in the upper part Movements of Travellers, Yesterday's arrivals, considering the various impedi ments to travelling from the late tempestuous season, were more numerous at the following hotels, than coul : be anticipated under such circumstances. We found registered at the mmRIcAN.—F. Wilkins, Boston; Jas. Smith, Philad ; ed N. Y.; A. Croswell, U. 8.A; J. Ehlers, Aston—H. Danna, Vermont; James Stanton, Liver- ool; J. Cowell, Albany; D. Crawford, Newburgh; Sig. orelmarin, Phil Manchester; 8 Taber, Duchess Count iland, L.1.; L. Duncan, Bal- Ls Lewis- . Deas, ;J. Laurier, do; @.’Treadwell, Phila; A. H. Norton, West Point; C. Adams, Boston: W. Mayo, do; R. Dickenson, do; E. Lafourcade, Philadelphia; J.Patten, Bath; 8. Sydam,Kiagston; J Seymour, Peekskil ie. Baltimore; H. Mason, Boston; 8. Duval, Frawktis—Mr. Ford, Syracuse; P. Micolls, do.; George Gold, Wilmington; W. Harrison, Philadelphia; R. Beast, Connecticut; J. Tucker, Alubama; He Fur cnild, Rochester; R. ¥ ill; J Reed, Phila- delphia; T. 5 GO. Fi Neaton, Middleton; D Williams, Alba: Liverpool; D Howarp—Mr, Hudson, Hartfor by oN . Haines, 4 ‘ord, Sara Chatham; Mr. Mite A hell, Hudson; port; B. Seward, Southampton; B Penn, B selle, Albany; Mr. Benedict, L Cana R. Draper, New York; Geo. Lori Court Yor THE Correcrion or Errors, Thurs- day, Nov. 19, 184%,—Present: Lieut. Governor Gardiner, Chancellor Walworth, and 24 Senators. No- 23. J~Fowler vs. 9. P. Jermain. 24. W. Ellis ve. same. Mr. M, T. Reynolds concluded for plaintiff in error, Mr. W. Gibbons and Mr. 8. Stevens were heard for defendant in Sev ae Mr. M. T. Reynoids in reply. coe a! 7. bay ge Va va. J. ‘inney. ir. 1. Herris was beard plaintiff error Mr. RW. Peckham for defendent in error. ‘| | debts to the amount of $30,000 having been incurred, Police Intelligence. | Nov. 2).— Burglary ~The tailoring store, occupied by | ir @. ©. Scott, No 140 Bi way, yy last some expert thief, stealing the key of ¢ finden the Cattan, etal arbete bir. Stott tte of depositing it for safe keeping. The thief car- quantity of wearing apparcl, consisting of jo arrest. icion—Officer Hamblin; of the 3rd Wurd, arrested a woman, called Jane McLaughlin, yes- terday, on ruspicion of stealing a gold watch. Locked | ip by Cap Boudinot for examination. | Robbing a Vessel—Some thieving fellow entered the | schooner Lenora, lying at James slip, and stole from the gatze gy coats, @ pair of pants and $id in money, escape. Burglary—The store occupied by Mr. James Grant, No, 328 Broadway, was pomgecionat entered last night | and the fol! ty "tha retronr: r—One ~ | te jerge iron, Sor 8 round hand stakes, one large Piece of lead weighing near 30 Ibs, and a quantity of block tin. Police matters were somewhat scarce yesterday, in consequence of the excitement around the Tombs, cre- ated by the execution of the negro Thomas. Common Pleas. Before Judge Ingraham. Nov. 20.—Mazimilian Reader vt. Henry Johnson, im- led with Jacob Braisted.—This was an action to re- the amount of two promissory notes, made by t defendants, payable to the order of the plaintiff 60 da after date, one forthe sum of $193, and the other for $377. I ted Stat of hotel in that fixtu: trade, were hired from Samuel of the premises. In 1845 the concern became embarrassed, which the firm were unable to pay. The defendant, Johnson, then dissolved the partnership, and ee un- der the act called the two-thirds act, to be discharged from his debts ; aud accordingly obtained his discha ‘The plaintiff alleges that previous to obtaining his dis- chai he entered into a private Mant banca with Leg: gett his landiord, to give him a preference over his other creditors, to induce him to sign his petition, and for that purpose handed him over property to th amount of $1 ,000 or $12,000, or procured him to issue @ landlord’s ‘warrant and’ levy on it; that after the levy was made, Leggett took the property into his own possession arged the warrant, and afterwards signed Johnson’s itor for $18,000. TI laintiff’s counsel co! Johnson’s dischar; fraudulent and void as against his other creditors, inas- much as the a (sien: ha that if any pecans: Phe given to any particular creditor, or any partial payment, or pro- motes payment made to such oreditar, it vitiutes the discharge, if one be obtained, and further it requires a full and fair inventory of all the effects and property of the person so appl to be made and annexed to the assignment, anu given to his assignee, which require ments of the act the plaintif'alleges the defendant had not complied with. ‘The defendant's discharge was set up was further stated that the whole of the furniture, stock in trade, &c. was owned by Mr. Leggett; that they’ were only hired to the defendant, and snould bs returned to Leggett; or at any rate, that such part of the stock as thould be used, should be made good when the leare expired. It was, therefore, contended that Mr. Leggett was justified in what he had done It was farther alleged that a violent opposition was got up against Johnson at the time he obtained his discharge, and the same evi- en given was given on the present trial, notwith- standing which, the jury in that case rendered a verdict for Johnson. Adjourned to Monday morning For plaintif’ James J. Brady, Esq. For defendant, Messrs. Cutting and Hutchin; Court of General Sessions. Before Recorder Scott and Ald. Stoneall and Messerole. Joun McKeon, District Attorney. Nov. 20—Trial for Grand Larceny.—A young fellow | named Thomas Williams, alias John Kenney, alias John | Thomas, was placed at tl ar for trial at the opening of the Court this morning, on a charge of grand larceny, in having stolen a double’ barrelled fowling piece, alleged to be worth $50, the property of Mr. John Steele, of No. 540 Broome street, in the month of September last. On the part of the prosecution, it was shown in evidence that the accused went to tie store on Sunday morning, and under the pretence of purchasing some wine for a sick ron, obtained admission, and was immediately followed ety several accomplices, who conducted themselves in _ multuous manner, aud while Mr. Stee'e went to 3a defence. It r operty in question and decamped—was eet wih gun in his possession. cordingly rendered a verdict of guilty, and the Cou: | tenced Williams to three years and four months in the | State prison. i a ea | Another trial for Grand Larceny.—Two men named | | | ursued and | the jury ac- son- John Brant and John Gilbert, were then called to trial on a charge of- having stolen a piece ef cassimere and @ new coat, estimated to be worth about $30, from the shop of Mr. William Martinytailor, No. 64 Walker street, on the 22d of October last’ On the bart of the cution it was proven that Brant was found in | possession of the piece of cloth stolen from Mr. Martin, | ‘end;had not been able to show how he obtained it. The | jury found Brant guilty of a petit larceny only, and ac | quitted Gilbert. Brant was remanded for sentence. | ‘The Court then discharged the petit jury, and adjourn- | ed until to-morrow. | United States Marshat’s Office. Nov. 20— Supposed Piracy and Murder.—Deputy Mar- shal Collins arrested two colored men, George Weaver and John Cornell, last evening, part of the crew of the brig Harriet, belonging to Marblehead. It seems the brig left Campeachy some time in the month of Septem- ber last, with a general cargo consigned to Howland & Aspinwall.On the 27th,the captain was lost overboard,and the crew worked the vessel as far as Cape May, where | she was wrecked, b ds on board were saved. ‘The sailors, upon being questioned about the death of | the captain, stated 1! blown overboard in a | heavy gale on the day above mentioned. Shortly afte the wreck the crew were paid off and discharged, has since leaked out that the captain was thrown board and the vessel run ashore on Cape May. It seems the crew wero blacks with the exception of the and two men before the mast—the mate is not forth- coming either—but they say he was discharged at Cam- peachy by the captain after the voyage out, and one of the blacks appointed in his place ‘The officers were in | search of the remainder of the crew, but up to 11 o'clock | palnn none but the two above named were arrested. Literary Intell, Ce The catalogue of the Princeton heological Seminary, for the cu:rent year, gives the names of 159 students, viz : 63 in the first class, second class 47, third class 58, and 1 resident licentiate. The Faculty consists of Rev. | Archibald Alexander, D. D., Professor of Pastoral and Polemic Theology ; Rev. Samuel Miller, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government ; Rev. i D.D., Professor of Exeg and A medical college has been organised at Memphis, Tennessee. Distressine Ravaces or Srorrep Fever.—We learn fromthe Rev. Mr. Pilch, that the putrid fe- | | | eee upwards of a month past, in the fa- | mily of Abraham Brown, of No. 9 Beach street, in this city, with fatal effects. Hiis ‘son James, about 12 yeors old, died on the ist of October, after mi suffei Samuel, a little brother, aged about 11 years, died the 17th. Tho father was taken with the same malad: and died on the 24th, aged 46 years, and his Lydia, a little girl of seven years, died on the 13th inst — The family ee ayer members, and all the males have been cutoff. They have, we understand, expe- rienced much difficulty in procuring nurses, on accov ofthe fear of contagion. Oxe was finally proc however, from the New York Hospital oark «i Nov. 20. | The N. O. Picayune of the Ith, ns the arrival of the Ringgold committee—Mesars. ers, of the Eagle ry, J Jones Griffith, of the of the 5th cavalry regiment, and Wm. Seltzer, of |» Butchers’ Troops of Baltimore—delegated to receive ‘uc remains of the lamented Major Ringgold. The com: Fr their intended short iy ae taken up their quarters at the St. Charles Hotel. They were to leave for Point Isa- bel by the first conveyauce. Et ou! of New York worth ibove 25 100 bout 40 A Faithfat Soldier—We are informed by vei authority thet iting sergeant belonging to the'ed Artillery un this extys tenders Co the Feeruit the mom reeruit to the rendezvo binge this payun au rs ut has 'recetved the two me eal h be » whereby they m-« eure pect of their o ad proanet or | ron | and by, ZEN. ' | | to hear more about him b: ‘A CITI ps no aceomplishment mot fen than, horsemanship ; in th where the a obtain in itd iedse latter of surpi at there should be pectable appearance on h back — not appear ridiculous when to patronize Disbrow's Riding School, 408 Bowery ‘Terms fora course of 12 les Rheumatism, stfr See teke | White Swell. ings, Gout, &e.— Compound Syrup of Hydriodate of Potassa, rsapariila and Yellow Dock Roo .—The abo pre,ared from the parest articles, and is recommended as the best aad only sure en Peelally. It All those extr i of the year, es sit will nd fevers pa.tol the animal Of health. ‘The virtaes of exch | eu to the facul ¥, snd By their jue effects are great incre se, 7 3 SONG. Deacgiet, economy ii articl@ h CHARLES A. corner Broadwoy and John st, Bing’s Cough Candy for sale as -beve. toe Sweden in—Visions, Dreams, Ecstacy, | &e., prodaced and accounted for, without ‘supernatural {a four exverimental Lect maa By Le toy Sunderland: ra brostret teat peseut weeks at P.M. via: and iors . ie es | and 1846, were as annexed | next, when the certificates of the new stock will be r window to call assistance, the accused seized the | ate | | and four times the quantity of grain, and ten times the on ‘ys bter | | ply of wool, the accompanying table exhibits a very Friday, Nov. ‘The stock market duea not improve an iota. ‘The sale? of all the fancies were quite large to-day, but prices are very feverish and fluctuate from day to day a fraction. Pennsylvania 5's, Reading Bonds, Canton and Harlem closed at yesterday’s prices. Ohio 6’s went up 3 per cent ; Reading 3 ; Vicksburg; Morris Canal fell off 4; Long Island 4 ; Norwich & Worcester X. At the second board there were sales of Morris and Harlem to some extent,at prices current in the morning. The amount received for tells on all the New York State canals, during the second week in November, 1946 om Touts. ‘AMOUNT OF ives? eoeeecceceees 141,173 Decrease..... Tee ete eee eee ee es $8,226 The aggregate amount received for tolls from the com- mencement of navigation to the 14th of November inclu- RIVE, WOE. vee eee ee ees During same period in 1845 Increase. ....s++e00s $116,308 ‘The amount received for tolls during the season of na- vigation in 1845, was $2,646,181 ; and from the above it will be seen that the receipts this year, to the 14th inst., only lack $20,692 to make them equal to the entire re. New Yoax State Can Receipts for second week in Nov., 1846. Same period in 1845... in | ceipts of last year. During the investigation of the charge of conspiracy to defraud the Mechanics’ Bank of Baltimore, a statement was made in relation to the condition of the bank before and since the defalcation It appears that the entire loss, inclusive of Birch’s overdraft and the supposed fraud of Turner, is $59,137 83. The capital of the bank, actually paid in, is $569,812. Cash surplus on the 9th of Nov. 1846, $50,321 68. Of the circulation issued between 1906 and 1831, judg- ing from the length of time it has been outstanding, it is prebable there has been lost, and for which the bank will not he called on to pay, $24,420. ‘The banking house and real estate of the bank now stand estimated on the books of the bank at only $9,000, but they are fairly supposed to be worth $30,000. The difference then between these two estimates shows a surplus of $21,000. The earnings of the bank from the last discount day, up to yosterday, are $26,447 68. If, then, the bank divide ihree per cent on its capital the next dividend day, it pays $17,694, leaving a sur- plus of the last six months’ profits of $8,753 32. These four items, therefore, show the actual surplus in money and property which the bank has, over and above its capital, to be $103,605. The capital stock of the Boston and Providence Rail- road Corporation has been increased by the creation of thirty-six hundred now shares. Holders of stock at the close of the day on December 16th next, will be entitled to subscribe for and take the additional stock in the proportion of one new share for six shares of the eld stock, provided notice be given to the Treasurer on or before the 25th of December next. An assessment of 25 per cent on the par value of the | shares will be payable on the 15th of January next—one | of 25 per cent on the Ist April next, and one of 50 per centon the Istday of July next Any or all assess- ments may be paid in advance—and upon all payments interest will be allowed at the rate of six per cent per annum from the time they are made to the Ist of July issued. All new shares not taken by the stockholders by De- cember 26th will be sold by auction at such times as the directors shall determine, and any premium obtained at such sale will be divided among the stockholders entitled to such shares, in their proportion. is ‘We annex a statement exhibiting the quantity of cer- tain articles imported into Great Britain for the first eight months of 1846, compared with the corresponding period in 1845, ‘The table contains the principal staple articles of importation from the United States :— Inronts into THe Unite Kinapom or Great Barrain, 1844. 1845. 1846. ‘Oxen & bulls.No. 1,442 5,856 7,242 on . 538 3,093 10,946, 40 462 1,325 344 3783 35,548 cE] 105 2.256 186 = 403 1a 42 19 Aste 1,756 2,273 MS 383,590 350,099 315.977 80,321 es aed 123,467 160,730 148,006 - 2,641 3,270 15,509,819 11,251,632 12 843,767 0,356,708 14,027,911 12,776,137 (25,866,617 25,279,543 25 619,908 a8 008 250,257 1,095, 125,933. 505,389 ‘820 72,198 171,735 412,961 1,041 205 4 ‘361,731 ‘303 268,826 4,750 4.937 10,349,970 16,687,274 1,160,942 1,313 443 080 794 504 as 36,624 The importation of provisions into Great Britain, this year, shows an increase of nearly one hundred per cent | on the quantities imported in 1845. More than double the quantity of grain, and about nine times the quantity of flour and meal,have been imported this year; quantity of flour and meal, have been cleared for con- sumption this year compared with last. The following comparative table shows the move. ment in breadstuffs in Great Britain this year and last. lerontation anp Consumrtion or Bagapsturre ix Great Bartain. fe: ried. rd for cons’ se Soh 5, 10st, Sal aaa asarse §— fh076 227 35.081 oe) | months of this year greatly exceed the importation. | The increase in the clearances of tea for consumption | has advanced so rapidly, and to such an extent, that | consumption of luxuries, such as tea, &c., will for a tim | be materially diminished | The quantity of foreign wool of all kinds retained fo consumption, in the markets of Great Britain the presen year, is fully 2,000,000 Ibs. less than last year ; which i: | rather a serious thing, considering that this deficiency; | co-exists with an unusual small produce of home woo! and also a small stock in second hands, especially o| clothing wools, as the following table shows :— * Jan, 5 to Sept. 5. iis. 6s. _ . s Importe: 46.134.778 43,870,7 Deduct 1,656,598 1,054.90) But while there is this deficiency apparent in the su, rious decline in the amount of exports of woollen mani factures from the United Kingdom, the deficiency in present year being about one million anda half u 1844, and more than one million on 1845, thus :— Woo.trs Manvuract Exrontev rrom Gagat Jan 5 to Sept. 5. 145. ™ Manufactured goods. 5567 638 Nearly oue-half of the exgregete quantity of Bty por‘ed into Great Britain comes from the colonial sions of the kingdom. Of the foreign sources of suppl; South America stands first and Germany next. The i Portations from the United States are very limited coi pared with those from other countries; but this trade Tipidly increasing, the imperts of wool into Great Bi tain from this country in the first eight months of 1 being 1399 bales against 337 for the same period of 1 showing an increase equal to three hundred per cent. (Md Stock xe: 1,360 Ohio 6x, 1960 aK 100 she Harlem RR 00 do 1150 ae 25 p10 $7,000 do 1856 2 2 bims FY 3K aM do te $) 185 Nor & Wor RR s 300 60 79 7 bio 100 200, bio 100 7 100 ine By a si | $0 Reading RR ema ee 200 . 0 3. 10 © do 300 a wo do 60 a mm © do \