The New York Herald Newspaper, November 23, 1846, Page 2

- — —== = = " Sew York, Mon November 23, 1846. = a Who Is to be our next President 1—When are we to travel on a streak of Lightning ? These are highly important questions. They are as important to the man of science as to the politician ; to Le Vervier, the young astronomer of France, as to Prince John, the gyoung politician of Kinderhook. As an impartial_and independent commentator on the unchanging phase of the moon and of the political events, we propose to take a look at the various elements of success which seem now to inspire the two great parties in the country, in reference to the fast approaching Presidential contest of 48, and leave the reader to draw his own inferences. The whig party possesses many elements of great strength. It isgclear that they have the na- tional sympathy with them, in as far as it is their avowed policy to encourage the mechanic | arts and all forms of home industry, in preference to foreign. The tariff question will, therefore, be a tower of strength for the whigsin the coming contest. They will also pay successful court to the great interests of the West, by the favor they have ever shown to all schemes for the improvement of rivers, lake harbors, &c. &c. That general fea- ture of whig policy which professes to respect andto sustain all existing interests in contradis- tinction to the ignis fatwus policy of following after the doubtful light of new theories and imprac- ticable reforms, will also appeal with great force to popular favor. But with all these advantages, the whig party is essentially weak in many res- pects. itis weak in a ridiculous assumption of social superierity—it is weak in the egotism of superior wealth—it is weak in its anti-national traditions—it is weak in its avowed want of con- fidence in the sovereign efficacy of popular intel- ligence and virtue. no reliance on that public reason which is alike the instrument of power and the judge of its ex- ercise. The democratic party has also its elements of peculiar strength and especial weakness. It is strong in its confidence in the fortitude of the final judgment of popular opinion. It is strong in its traditional patriotism. It is strong in its universal nostility to aristocratic rule and the un- due influence of money over mind and opinion. It is strong in the general intelligence and explici- bility of its theories of popular government. But itis weak in the divisions which reign throughout the party, in reference to the currency and the tariff. In many States there are unfortunate lo- cal causes of dissention which have led to re- ceut defeat; and unless a common sentiment of danger should eradicate them, will effect their final overthrow. If the democratic party could once come toa permanent understanding in ac- cordance with publis sentiment, on the subject of the currency and the tariff, there would be no chance for the whigs. We have thus sketched the peculiar outlines of each party, per se, as John Tyler would say. But botk parties have other, and perhapsgreater, difficulties to overcome in the rival pretensions of their respective leaders. Beginning with the whig leaders at the North, and we have Mr. Webster, whose splendid intellect has few equals, either in the general compass of mental attainments or in their especial applica- bility to the science of government. But Mr. Webster, notwithstanding his great capacities of usefulness, is borne down, probably beyond the reach of redemption, by the hereditary and long- cherished sin of federalism, strongly tinc- tured, as it ever has been, with a reported 4 sympathy and partiality for every thing English * English laws, English principles of government, English nobility, English policy, and English as- “eendancy over all other nations. Such were the features and preferences of ancient federalism, in which Mr. Webster was, most unfortunately both for himself and his country, schooled and nurtur- ed, till the whole frame of his mind became, per- haps involuntarily, but thoroughly, anti-Ameri- canized. Still the partisans of Mr. Webster are sufficiently numerous and attached to render his claims an effective obstacle to the success of any other candidate to the honors of the chief magis- . Clay, the standing aspirant of the last twenty years, possesses great and universally acknowledged abilities, and has rendered his country eminent service by the brilliancy and the power of his eloquence, as well as by the practical and useful character of the leading schemes of policy which he has advocated through a long public life. No one contests the elevation and the purity of his patriotism. Old as he is, could he once reach the Presidency, there can be no doubt that the iron character of his will, and the enlightenment of his mind on all subjects touching the material jnterests of the country, would give us an administration that would leave a deep and lasting impre: non; for good or for evil, on the tu- ture fdrtunes of the republic. But Mr. Clay has been so long before the publiz, without ever having reached the aim of his ambition, that a very general sentiment pervades the public mind @ wi}| concede the wh that the fates have declared against him, and that allfuture efforts to place him in power will be asvain as those which have already so often failed. He, therefore, cannot probably be made a candidate of the whig party, with any una- nimity or chance of success. Judge MeLean, of Ohio, is, perhaps, the only _ other candidate of the whigs who will seriously contend for the succession. His claims to popular favor rest mainly on the universally acknowledged enlightenment cfhis mind, purity ofcharacter, and superiority and well balanced abilities. Endow- ed with extraordinary vigor of mind, a command- ing dignity of character and rectitude of percep- tion and judgment, with the .embellishments of successful study, and a long practical observation of the workings and defects of our institutions— he is perhaps better fitted than any other man of | his party to give the country a wise and just ad- ministration of its affairs. Disconnected from all cligwes, unlike Mr. Clay or Mr. Webster in this | respect, the character, known and well settled opinions, of this distinguished man, offer the best rallying ground for the whigs. But whether the friends of the other candidates will agree tounite on him, is the question which time only can solve. He seems the only whig candidate against whom there are no antipathies, and who unites the confidence of the popular masses and the more intellectual portion of society. There are other aspirants of a secondary class, but none whose claims or abilities are likely to attract the serious attention of the President-mak- ing public for the. present. ‘We come now to the candidates of the demo- cratic party. Atthe North we have Judge Woodbury, who, of all others, would be more acceptable to the South than any man out of the slaveholding States. But he is on the supreme bench, and there he will be suffered to remain, at least for the present; still his friends will exercise a political influence over the choice that may be fixed on. Then comes Silas Wright, the defeated can- didate for Governor of this State. Mr. Wright is undoubtedly a man of very good parts and considerable experience in party legisla- tion and party management in this State.— On the wider field of national legislation he never rose above the level of a dozen other Senators, whe have never been thought of for the Presidency. But Mr. Wright had the advantage of being a Senator of the largest State in the Union, and the intimate friend of Mr. Van Bu. ren—a friendship which has cost him dear. Un- fortunately for Mr. Wright, he has been 190 closely identified with the barn-burning As a party, the whigs place | Pertion of the democrane party ia jand is oonsidered eneh @ perfect regidwary lembodiment of Vah Burenism, that he has bronght upon himself the enmity of that | great portion of tae democracy ef the whole country, who opposed the restoration of Mr. Van Buren to power, as well as the unmitigated hos- tility of the old hunkers. Perhaps the future may open a new and more brilliant career to Mr. Wright. But while he suffers himself to | | be so justly considered as the avenger of the wrongs and misfortunes of Mr. Van Buren, he | has nothing to hope, either in this State, or from | the democracy of the country. It there are other leaders, who hope to rise Phamnix-like from | the ashes of Van Burenism, they will do well to be warned in time by the fate of Mr. Wright. Pennsylvania presents the names of Mr. Bucha- nan and Mr. Dallas, the firstof whomonly has any | considerable numberof partizans. Mr. Buchanan | | has an active body of political friends in his native State, and the prudent and successful manner in which he has conducted our foreign relations, is gradually giving him great strength, as a public | man, in every part of the country. But what with the distraction in the party caused by the / tariff question, together with internal dissensions | in Pennsylvania, itis not probable that his friends | will urge him on the country for forty-eight, though all must confess that he has the abilities | and experience to make a splendid President. | Mr. Calhoun, like Mr. Clay, has been before the | country asan aspirant to the Chief Magistracy for | Some thirty years, and, like his great rival, he has been thwarted at every turn by cligues ot politi- | cians of the small poiatoe or sausage order. H personal character is unexceptionable, his man- ners engaging, and his powers of reasoning on ad- | mitted premises, altogether superior... Bntin the | estimation of many, Mr. Calhoun is a man of ex- | | treme fixed ideas, which have at all times led his | mind to conclusions that have been beyond the | reach of the mass. He bas had the undaunted boldness to advance ideas that no other man | would or perhaps could advance. We have wit- | nessed him laboring for the annexation of Texas | and refusing to sustain a war with Mexico, which came upon us as the consequence of this annexa- | tion; and yet he has, probably, reasons for his po- | licy. His constitutional scruples will not permit | him to construct harbors to protect the commerce | | of the Lakes, but he has discovered that the great rivers that empty into the Gulf of Mexico are in- land seas, and within the scope of constitutional imprevement. Great asis the respect entertained | for the genius and character of Mr. Calhoun as a man, his mind is probably too great and elevated | to ever place him in the presidential chair. We | ef News From SourTn Awrrios.—My the arrival of the bark Ewnomous, Capt. Mansfield, from Rio | Janeiro, and brig Arab, Capt. Barstow, trom | Montevido, we have files to the 4th October from | the former place, and to the 30th September from | the latter. | The news is not of great importance, except in | relation to the affairs of the Rio de Plata. From all appearances it seems probable thatan alliance will be formed between Brazil, Paraguay, the | Banda ‘Oriental, Corrientes and Entre Rios» against Rosas, and compel him to retire beyond Parana, leaving the the navization of the river free. In Brazil great military preparations were be- ing made, especially in the cavalry, though no- thing positive could be said of the ebject of the | government. Sr. Joaquim France had been appointed Go- vernor of Maranham, and Sr. M. Antonio Galvao over the provinces of Southern Rio Grande. Baron Daffaudis, it was stated by the Rio pa- papers, sailed for Europe in the English steamer Alecto, on the 19th October, while the Montevi- dean journals merely speak of the Alecto’s being under sailing orders for some specific purpose. The latest accounts from Corrientes show that Madariga had joined the Rosas party, and that Urquiza was leagued with them, though our cor- respondent, whose letter we give below, is of a different opinion. It was also rumored that ano- ther revolution had broken out in Corrientes, against the brothers Madariga, that in conse- | quence the Paraguian army had approached to the frontiers, and another Governor of the pro- vince had been appointed. De Legal measures had been taken against the Courrier du Brasil, the Gaceta des Tyibwnaos, the Mercantil, and the Journal do Commercio, by the | government of Brazil, on account of some alleged infraction of the law authorising their publication. The Comercio del Plata of the 27th September, says that the main reason of the failure of Hood’s mission was the refusal of Rosas to withdraw his troops till after the raising of the blockade; and while his troops occupied the territory there could have been no free election for President, as was intended by the treaty. The annexed letter will be read with interest:— | Rio ve Janeiro, Oct. 2, 1846. On 30th September H. M. brig Griffon, arrived from | Montevideo, sailed hence on 15th ult. Three days after | ue Hood left in the steamer Gorgon, for E1 ng th de think entitled to credit; th relate to a proposition and French governments praviges the: uay y Paray to ut 30,000 men into the field, | will acknowledge’ the independence of | these forces to be | make a treaty wit | believe, however, that his friends are determined | by 85 bh Gov. Rosas, and oblige him to consent | ; torun him in 1848, at all hazards. | Mr. Benton has somehow worked himself out | of favor with his own party. He is still “‘Old Bul- fs meets Ital lion,” but the huge paws have not that love for | ple being warmly opposed to Hosas, and in favor of an al- | | him that they once had. It has been his great vering, and might probably | error to yield nothing to the understanding of | other men, and to make his friends feel the lash of his authority. Scarcely a shadow of his once great name can now be discerned on the politcal horizon. An interested few will not succeed in any attempt to bring forward Mr. Polk for re-election. It aremarkable feature in the }) s'ory of Mr. Polk” political life, that he Las alw tious of consistency, integrity, trut i purity of mo- , tive. We wonder if he | ucceeded in all | these ! Add to these the settle of the Oregon question, the extension of our ory by the an- nexation of Texas, New Mexico, and California, | and the measure of his ambition, however great, | will be full; and for all these, he is more indebted | to Messrs. Calhoun, Tyler, Upshur, and Bu- chanan, than to himself. Without really be- lieving that such would be the case, Mr. Polk’s administration will, by adventitious circum- stances, be one of the most glorious in the past or future history of the country. And Mr. Polk knows too well the value of the great reputation he is destined to leave to history, to sacrifice it in a vain effort to accomplish impossibilities, Still he may prove) his weakness by attempting to run for anotiner term. General Cass, of Michigan, has had the pecu- liar good fortune to have been long conspicuous!y connected with the political history of the coun- try, without having been drawn ioto the angry wrangles of party conflicts, and has therefore not to encounter the dangers of those personal hos- tilities and friendships which are incident to them. He enters the lists with acknowledged su- perior abilities, and a long train of military and civil services. The public will not forget that to General Cass this country and the world is in- debted, that the right of search is not at this mo- ment the law of nations. Butin Cass we have the embodiment of the 54 40 men, and that will injure him among the peace men of the extreme right. Cass, however, seems to be the most eli- gible candidate for the democratic party, if we take a western view of his chances, as Mc- Lean is for the whigs. ‘These two men, both children of the great West, will dis- pute the paternal domain with nearly equal government had re-acknowledged the decrees of | = chances of success. Any reasonable calculation ole constellation ot Western States to either of these candidates, unless the other is inthe field. If either of them should be taken up, the other, perhaps, must be bropght forward, as a matter of necessity, hy the oppos- ing party, to preserve anything like an equal con- test, for the great West is now becoming the great conservative power for the politician. McLean will probably be the second choice of the friends , of Webster, Clay, and all the minor and hopeless aspirants among the whigs, as Cass will probably be of the friends of Woodbury, Wright, Buchanan, &c. We observe very general and decisive indi- cations of a disposition on the part of the late friends of Governor Wright to fall back on Gen. | | Cass, since the late election in this State. | The instinct of self-preservation is no where so | strong as among politicians. Friendships and en- mity are alike forgotten; and that standard 1s sure | to be followed which is most certain to win the day. We, therefore, should not be surprised to | see Cass and McLean the opposing candidates for | 1848, and no other selections wil offer the interest of so much doubt as to the result. But other elements are to be introduced, nolens volens, into the contest—the Mexican war—t'-e | | acquisition of new territory—and slavery. Hous- | ton, Crittenden, Clayton, “Old Kough and | Ready,” are elements too powerful to be disre- | garded. After all the calculations made on | both sides, the ‘old hacks’ may be thrust aside, and two new men brought forward. Our sur- | prise would not be too great for utterance were | Sam Houston to be the candidate of the democra- tic party, and Zach Taylor the candidate of the | whig and native party. But of this we shall see. Meanwhile, however, we advise the politicians of the land to watch the progress of events at the ensuing session of Congress. See what turn the slavery question may take. The South is deter- mined to have its position defined on this ques- tion, and in this the South is right. Tae Rerun or Steamer Sournerner.—This vessel, which left here for Charleston on Saturday | afternoon at four o’clock, returned to Port | | yesterday morning, having at eleven o'clock }on Saturday night, when fifteen miles south | |of Barnegat, been run into by schooner | | Pilgrim, from Philadelphia for Boston.— | The 8S. sustained but little injury ; part of her | rails were carried away, and about a dozen buck- | ets from onegof her wheels. She could very well have proceeded on her voyage, but her captain, | for fear he might meet with a gale, very judi | ciously put back to have her repaired She | pnonee back with her the bowsprit of the schooners, | had caused great discontent, and there was eve! troops he had left in the camps, when the | that all difficulty can be obviated by making the navigation of the Parana. Gov. Ma Corrientes, whose conduct for some time very mysterious, had come out in favor of 2, of | sas, Which | pros. pect that he would be deposed, the ‘of the peo- | ance with Paraguay. Gen. Urquiza was said to be wa- | be induced to take part | it Rosas, particularly if there was a fair prospect | of resisting him, and of his being elected as Governor of Entre Rios, of which povince he is a native. He has | been one of Rosas’s most active Generals. | There is but little doubt of Brazil having signed a | treaty offensive and defensive with -! ruay, and that very shortly she will declare war against Beunos Ayres, | being to form a coalition with Paraguay, Bands rrientes and Entre Rios, so as to confine Ro- sasto the other side of the Parana, and finally to oj the free navigatien of this river, which will be ofim- mense advantage toall these States, which, if peace and ! government are once established, would be the finest in the world for European emigration. Brazil has a large force now inthe province of Rio Grande; is aug- menting it and making preparations for opening the cam- paign in the summer season. She hasa respectable naval force at River Plate, has lately bought an Austrian cor- vette built ship, and is fitting out other vessels and steamers. Hostilities were commenced at Montevideo immediately atter Mr. Hood left, by Oribe’s fore ind Gen. Riveira | was about to leave for Colonia to take coon tite jo ions with Mr. Hood were commenced, and which then | amounted to about 1,500 men, with every prospect ot being so incre: as to give Oribe great annoyance. | The blockade of Buenos Ayres was s0 slightly wept up, that large quantities of produce were arrivi at Montevideo, pe! a great part of the goods found their way up to Buenos Ayres and Entre Rios. Some think that the difficulties will be settled immedi. | ately on Mr. Hood’s arriving in England; but belore | new orders can co! ut, | am of opinion that some ac- tive measures will be taken by Brazil and Paraguay, s0 as to settle them without European interference. On the 24th inst. the Denmark brig Scandina- vian arrived, towing the American pilot boat Absha Jenkins, which had struck upon the Eng- | lish bank, loaded with a cargo of flour. The | Scandinavian had on board an officer and 16 men of the U. S. brig Bainbridge, and the captain and crew of the A. Jenkins. The latter vessel had lost about 600 barrels of flour, and the rest of the cargo, 1000 barrels, was to be soldon account of } whom it might concern. INTELLIGENCE FROM CuBa and YucaTan.—By | the arrival of the bark Rapid, we have files of | the Diario dela Marina to the 7th inst. The pa- | pers contain nothing of interest. Our news from Mexico is later than that received at Havana. An arrival had brought news from Yucatan, to the 25th Octoter. The claim of the American | vessel Bolivar, had been ordered to be paid ; for | what, we do not know. The Yucatanese were | definitely annexed to the central power at Mexi- | co, and would send their delegates to the ap- | proaching session of Congress. The Mexican December, 1845, as long demanded by Yucatan. | The subscription in Havana, for the sufferers | by the late gale, was already over eleven thou- | sand dollars. The Diario publishes a list of the houses de- | stroyed by the hurricane of the Ith ult. In all | there were 397 destroyed, and 442 injured. | The Spanish brig of war Europa, arrived at Havana on the 4th Jersey City a Port or Entay.—Our mer- | chants are under the impression that they will | experience much difficulty and trouble in their business, in consequence of Jersey City being the | terminus of the new line of Cunard steamships, that city not being a port of entry. They suppose that clearances and entries must be made at New- ark, the entry port of that district. We presume former a port of entry, which no doubt will be done immediately, and establishing a custom | house there. Musteal Intelligence. Sivons —After the most triumphant success at Boston, ‘we are to heer this unequalled artist once more in this city. He will give a grand concert atthe Tabernacle, on | Friday evening, and will be assited by musical talent-of | the highest order. In vocal music we shall ha’ jignora Pico, Mrs, Loder, Miss Northall and Signor De Begnis; in jnstrumental music, M. Rapetti, with his orchestra, Messrs. Fontana, Timm and Loder, besides the magic bow of the wondertul marstro himself. He will play four pieces: the eighth Concerto of Spohr (sceno can- tante); a favorite duett, with Rapetti, accompanied by | the orc! : the “Prayer of Mdkes ;” and the delicious variations on “ Nel. Cor.” This will be the last opportu nity that our citizens will have of hearing him previous to his departure for the South, and without doubt will be the richest musical treat of the season. Henay Henz.—The Balttmore American of the 20th says that the concert of this celebrated composer and pianist was attended, on Thursiay evening, notwil ling the | | | very unfavorable weather, by a numerous and very respectable audience — The exhibitions of ‘the protessional ‘skill and tast of Mr. H. were given in the most effective manner, with all the expression, finished execution and masterly style for which he is so justly celebrated. In conse- quence of the disappointment to many who were pre- vented from attending by the bad weather, Mr. H. has been induced to announce a second concert for Friday evening next. a ‘Swiss Bell Ringers are at Buffalo, and drawing well. The Hughes’ Family are giving concerts in Harris- burgh, Pa. Political Intel! ee. At the October election in Flori F. Farrior, whig, ide ry FY ufficiently hs sal wal tthe it not a si expres wi her candidate, and inelected by le, he ped, wes again a 5 §a'votes, je is now satisfied. So says an extra of the palachicola Advertiser. Court yor Tim Connection or Ennons.—No- vember 21, 1846.—Present—Lieutenant Governor Gardiner, Chancellor Walworth, tnd 26 Senators. Na. | rested on Saturday, four young boys by th | Hammersley and Pabt --'King John,” with’all its eocessories ct superior acting, scenic effgets, and formedto-n'ght for the sev. time. crease in favor on each subsequent representation, and being now freed from the umavoidable delays attendant up6n the first two or three nights, is but a continued spectacle of stirring incidents, vividly displayed, and characters admirably delineated. There never has been, | a play put upon the stage, inthis country, in so perfect astyle; and the efforts of those who endeavor to reise the standard of dramatic excellence among us, should and Fon pe Es by the be is ‘knot shina over. ee the success of this play will depend our phanaes of seeing other ‘sterling plays brought out inthe same manner. tainment will conclude with the ite comedy of “ Advice Gratis,” in which Bass, Andrews, and Fisher form. We trust to see the house crowded, as it has itherto been. Bowxray Turar Notwithstanding the reduction of prices, an experiment which has succeeded admitably, the manager does not reduce a whit from the attractions offered. To-night the grand equestrian drama of ‘“Ma- zeppa” in to be revived with a powerful cast. Mr. De Bar, whose excellence in his profession we have often alluded to, sustains the character of Mazeppa, assisted in the other Booth, Hadaway, Vaché, The evening's enter- management in offering such extraordinary attraction, and hope to see a oamtitaetion of good houses. Tue Avwamaa.—This pleasant resort is rapidly gain- ing in favor with the up-town public, and the attractions are ever on the increase. Herr Alexander, the cele- brated German Wizard, whose astonishing feats us detail, will be per: It seems to in in experimental philosophy and natural magic | en witnessed by thousands with the utmost won- engaged for a few dvantages of position, and is ons of the best mee greet oi mn, and is one of ma- naged and most oommodiets saloons in the city, and of- amusements of a chaste and attractive . We trust that it will succeed, as it deserves. Bowery Amvuitneatar.—The programme of enter- tainment for this evening presents a good variety of ple novelty. Mr. Kemp, the popular English clown, will give some now and will dance his Antipodean fandango, which is a most extraordinary performance.— Mr. Runnals, the equestrien, appears in his two horse act, and Camille Gardiner will give a specimen of her splendid horsemanship. We learn that Signor Carlo has something rich in preparation for the holidays, being a Liliputian pageant, founded upon a fairy legend. We speak more of it hereafter. three days of fine weather last week gave a chance to people to stir out of doors, and so great was the throng to this establishment, that the proprietors have been in- duced to continue in the city another week. Mr. Pierce, | daily, at 11 A. M. and4P. M, enters the cage with a | lion, tiger; leopard, and cougar, and it is wonderful to e see the perfect control he has r their actions. The pei lephaxt, the poney, and the monkey, will delight all ais poate ple, and are not of slight amusement to ‘children of larger growth.” A new theatre has been opened in Bangor, Maine ; amongst those engaged there we see the names of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Hautonville, and the pretty dan- seuse Miss Robinson. Prof. Risley, who: riormances of the We have received acopy of the play bill of the per- formances at Matamoros theatre. The P imme comprised the comedies of the “ Irish Tutor,” “ Hunting a Turtle,” negro songs, and dancing. City In ince. Common Counciu.—Both Boards meet this evening, when it is expected that certain’ appointments recently made in caucus will be confirmed. In the Board of Assis- tants, itis presumed that several reports of committees will be presented, embracing those on the propriety of pple remgy — Coere ae Gig he es of Jersey City Ferry; expediency of coth the Harlem Railroad Co. to take up thelr rails from City Hall to the Rrcadked A also, on the subject oot lg ing permission to ee in Hudson street and Eighth Avenue to McCombs Dam, in accordance with the ap- plication made by Bloomfield, Bloodgood, and others. THe Steamer Attantic—This fine steamer, which left on Saturday evening at her usual hour for Boston, met with an accident, having received some injury in the piston connected with hér machinery. She put back pe sea, ie soon micas ir Fo rs a where she was promptly repaired, jeft yesterday afternoon, about 3 o’clock. for her of destination. She skimmed along the East River‘in beautiful trim. i | ifas anak te tho end that Cee ge may be no longer Raymon ano Wanina’s Menacense.—The two or | Scenic ton uinere oie | appropriations exceeding | Public Savew prom DRrowsinc.—A man named John fell into | the river at Pier No.6, yesterday morning, and was saved from drowning by during tbe lente moutng in tis viciaty, through the lus \w mont vi Ey efficient services of the police. ‘ Tur Lamrs.—The juent instances of abuse, in the lighting of the streets, have occurred within the last fortnight, is beginning to arrest the public attention. Itis to be hoped that the Common Council will make some efforts to check the abuse. Witit ox Bevieveo?—It is a remarkable fact, but still we are assured from an official source, of its truth, that the great fire of July, 1845, which occurred in the First ward, is still burning on some of the lots in the vicinity of Broadway. It would seem as if a magic hand hed been employed to ran np the immense blocks of buildings appear, where lately was a perfect wreck; and in ie few lots that yet remain unbuilt upon, the smoke still issues from the smouldering embers of the late fire... Tue Park Fountain yesterday favored a crowd of anxious lookers on witha peep at the “Maid of the Mist,” who, after a long absence, a red to afford sa- tisfaction to her many admirers. en shall we have the fountain ornamented, as promised by some of the Common Council? We fear not until the eve ofthe next spring election; and then we shall merely get a ‘‘pro- mise” from some new aspirant for office. Finxs.—Another fire took place at No. 211 Water st., yesterday morning, which was ascertained to have origi nated in consequence of some ef the embers of the fire of the previous day having ignited the place again. It was promptly put out. Store No. 209, adj , was damaged by the previous fire of Friday. The store be- longed to Messrs. Fish and Scott Faost.—Ice of the thickness ofa dollar, was formed in this neighborhood on Saturday night. Exrearents it Human Maoner: monstrator and lecturer on thi iger Broad| iments, to those that have heretofore been ublic, will undou! ly secure for him another of tho: lorge and respectable assemblages which have stea attended his course. Police Intelligence. Juvenile Burglars.—Officers Shaw and Paulscraft ar- je names of John A. Crane, Henry W. Crane, George Babeock and Jeremiah Hedger, on a charge of burglariously entering the coal office occupied by Mr. Seixes, at the corner of ‘ashington streets, on Friday night ing therefrom $9 10 in small change.— megommitted them all for further examina- Buying Stolen Goods.—Officer Hill, of the 8th ward, arrested on — cine by A. sg of ore. Mc- Manus, on a charge of buying i same tobe stolen. Justice Roome'locked him up for exami- nation. . Grand larceny.—Officers Read and Kendall, of the 16th ward, arrested on Saturday night, a ‘woman called Mary Brown, on a chai pres Bors ‘@ quantity of wearing ap- rel, valued at the property of Mrs. Catharine Bunningham. ‘The above active officers recovered the whole of the stolen pi rty, stowed away in a house in 16th street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.. The pote was taken before Justice Roome and committed for trial. Stealing @ watch.—A loaferish looking chap was 9: rested, on Saturday night, on a charge of at a watch, belonging to Mr. William Mills. Locked up for examination by Justice Osborne. A Fugitive from Albany.— Officer Colwell, of Albany, arrested yesterday, inthis city, on a warrant, a man by the name of Keenen, wherein h with a grand ny. Capt. Boudinot, 4 Jocked the prisoner up in one of his cells, prior to his being taken back to Albany for trial. Burglary.--The dwelling house occupied by Mr. Stephen Conover, No. 110 Leonard street, was burgla- riously entered on Saturday night last by some bold thief, and an over coat, two or three pair of boots, a ja- dy’s shawl, and articles of wearing apparel, stolen there- No arrest. Arrestedon Suspicion.—Officer Feeney, of the Sixth Ward, arrested las ht an old thief Bob Le 4 bell, on suspicion of oes jece of cloth, for whi an owner is wanted—spply above efficer. Locked wPpcrsine Counterfeit Money.—Officer Wooldridge, of assing Counterfeit Money.— 00! 2, 0} Mover wart a7 ‘liza his wil nage caled Wn. MeDerm ‘a his wife, on a.counterfeit $20 bill on the Freeman's Bank Bri Rhéde | , on Mr. Thomas Martin, grocer, in Ora: street. Justice Osborne committed them both for exami- nation. Suspicion of Burglary.—Capt. McGrath, of the Sixth ‘Ward police, arrested on Ley to4 nighta, fellow called E. Johnson, alias Moore, on suspicion of committing se- veral burglaries. Locked up. Stealing an Overcoat—An old thief, called Patrick O'Farrell, was arrested on Saturday, caught in the act Buller, Feiding st No. 8 Benson street,” Commaltied fe utler, at No. nson street. tt trial by Justice Osbor ¥ oy Varieties. General Cass, now in Albany, will deliver an address inthe city of Boston on Wednesday next, in Salem on Thursday, and in Lowell on Friday. Frederick boy was tried in Pittsburgh, last week. for the murder of his wife ; found guilty in the first de- gree, and sentenced to be hung. A girlian Wrenham, Massechusetts, who passed her- self off upon her employer, @ respectable“physician, as possessed of supernatural fects ond was last week sen- tenced by the authorities to house of Her attempts at a sect raising would not go down. The Boston Tranecript of Saturday says:—“The gale . Mr. 8. A. Foote concluded for plaintiff in error ; Mr. 8. Stephens Was heard for defendant in , Coons ads. R. Norton and el. Motion for writ of error denied. of yester verely felt in the A Sacn werbiown down in Southbore'; and we have heera damage to chimnies in ether towns. that now | e officer on duty. This pre- | | | | evitable. | stration of public opinion which promises | Cincinnsti. . . Wheeli | Louiaville. lont# Canoliva.—Tows: the f the State of North tera the Lager oa San, va | being the only ones glancing at * Since adjournment of the Legislature. such Epsoges have rought in our bey affairs as to require a brief tion. The United States have be. come engaged in with a eclgpibating, in pong weaker aod it.ferior in all the elements of national great- ness, but still not a contemptible foe. While we fer- veatly unite io the desire that our country, in her ivter- course with fureign uations, * be always in the ely hl readily render our res ty and duty b* make if always successful, ‘ right or wrong,’ it ii lien to character of freemen to forbear Texas, by her conditional recogni- ndence ol that republic, and the tion of the indepe: diplor ues connectei therewith; that the characteristic ol y of their race, the ex- asperation of feeli: from the loss of so valua- ble a territory, might have ultimately led toa war,may be cdmitted. Our Congress, however, carefully endea- vored to remove all cause of hostility on such account by acknowledging a disputed boundary between Texas and Mexico inthe very act of annexation, and giving assu- rance of liberal terms in its adjustment. In this posture of affairs, without consultation with Congress, though in session, by authority of the Executive, as military com- mander merely, our army was made to take possession of the whole territory in question. Resistance was attempt- ed. hostilities ensued, and we are thus involved ia war ona point of honor—the constitutional department of our own government never having authorized an appeal to force for the country in dispute, nor defined any objects for ttainment of which it should be waged. While our 8 are signalized by victories, worthy of the na- tion’s renown, and the spirit of the people is ready to up- hold the honor of our flag at any sacrifice, it still re- mains a momentous question, under our institutions, whether Congress can be superseded in the power to make war, uthority given to the Executive, on- ly to effectuate the will ot th re, can be used to determine and settle the of country in mat- ters of boundary or any ‘othe! “ But with the war actual ‘ing, and demanding a vast increase in the publ penditure, the income of the Government is put to hazard by experiments upon the revenue, finances, und curreney. The public senti- ment has long since decided that the Federal Govern- ment shall be maintained, in the time of peace at least, by duties on foreign imports. It may he assumed to have been equally well settled in the practice of the nation, that in making such levies, discriminations might be al- lowed, in the selec’ ion of subjects of revenue and in the amounts imposed, to give encouragement to the produc- tion of our own industry. It is now declared practice has al the jeter tod ; ties ing $17, vor ata theoretical 000 stem, not expected to produce mo are, therefore, probably the revenue, brought ‘at revenue only. With ry millions of dollars per annum, and an income less thin thirty millions, a re- sort to higher duties or direct taxation must soon be in- These a nal burdens are not likely to be meliorated, but will Be felt with the more severity, from another solemn act of Congress at the last session, ordi- narily called the Subtreasury law. By this it is required that, from and after the first day of January next, what- ever amount of exaction may be made upon the reople by the government shall bi only, or in treasury not destined to witness a loss about by a change | aiming of the United States. If this law is to be evaded by the officers charged with its exe- | cution, (as was said to hi e been the case in its former ial operation,) its passage was but trifling with the intelligence. If it is to be executed inthe rigor of its conception, it will needlessly and mischievous add to the necessary burdens of the rnment. With a prospect before us of increased levies, to be paid only in the precious metals, except when treasury notes, the evidence of the government’s indebtedness, can be pro- cured in their stead, we cannot but welcor ay demon- change of counsels.’ The High Price of Coal. New York, Nov. 1846. Sin :—It is with great pleasure [ have read your arti- cles, characterizing in poper terms, and presenting in their really odious ight, the attempts of the flour specu: lators to prey upon the necessities of the poor. You are doing a most distinguished service to the whole coun- try, and you are acting like a benefactor to the human race. within reasonable bounds, a vented the disastrous effects th: follow wild and extravagant speculation. This subject brings to my mind another infwhich we, all the poor,are interested. Can ‘on explain the phenomenon of i r toi in the face of large supplies and serious matter to thousand: pockets of those least able to r it. If it be a wicked combination among the coal dealers, they should be posed; if itjis the natural result of other mountable cau: ve no doubt pre- it comes home to tl in ighborhood jers in this nei lesirous of seeking couatry, will doubtless find ¢ favorable opportunity for Purchasing good and cheap lat | The Bombardment of Matamorag, and Bat- | tle of Resaca de Palma. —We are happy, to sav that the appr: every day at" Gothi ciating public of New York, crow Hall," to see these two mammoth pai the trae representation of the bombardm: the might ; th ci ‘of our most glorious arm: Capt. May, Gen. La Ve Portable Shaving Cases,—The undersigned h devoted their uncea he improving and ting these useful ana ve ou ind a large variety, of constr table to the ‘wants of the travelling community; for 177 Broadway, opposite Howard’s Hotel. Fine Cutlery.—The subscribers’ assortment embraces erery Possible pattern of pen, Docket, desk and tu fe, witha e variety of choi rT will be warcanted to the purchaser. Also, Scissors, ‘Nail Files, &e. Met Se G SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Drondway, a few doors above Courtland street. Joints, White Swell. Syrup of Hydriod: Roo..—The abovi recommended as ts of Gen are expressive as likenesses. Rheumatism, 5: ings, Ge Parest articles, and cure for rheum is of the greatest! cl ait those extremely unpleasant aympome, severe pain hess of the Joints, ithus prtis and auicke i wery part of the an equomy io Del eof he be virtaes of Artie have lon been Known to the fcnlty, nd by their ja | Uietous adaatare theit effects are greatly: tucrensed. or saleby CHARLES H. iN }, Draggist, * corner Broadway and John st. Cough Candy for sale as sbev te Navigation of the Ohio River. Places. Tome State of River | .Nov. 10..... 7 feet, falling. ‘Nov. 18... 6f%.8 in., falling. Nov. 17... .. 4ft.6in falling LNov 13) 67 in, falling. ER STS MONEY MARKET. Sunday, Nov. 42—6 P. M. The stock market durirg the past week has been very quiet, so far as prices are concerned, although the trans- actions in the principal railroad fancies heve been very large. Harlem and Norwich & Worcester have been the favorites among speculators, but the large sales have had no influence in sustaining prices. The position of our foreign relations begins to attract much attention, and among capitalists much alarm. It is supposed by many that the Mexican war has but just commenced, that we have just got deep eneugh into the business, to prevent a retrograde movement, and that the difficulty of progre: sing every day increases and becomes more formidab! We are anxious to see the exhibit of the Secretary of the Treasury to Congres: is our impression that it will give us an insight into the condition of the Treasury, by no means favorable. The people of this country have not the slightest idea of the expenditures made within the past six months, and we think it will require all the financial genius at the command of the government, to devise and provide ways and means to carry on the war with Mexico. ‘There can be no improvement of any consequence in Pittabui the stock market so long as the national finances continue | involved in so much uncertainty and mystery. There are funds enough on hand at present, but the prospect is that the government will require many more more mil- lions of dollars, and so long as the war continues, much difficulty will be experienced in raising supplies. Fifty millions could be rai: much easier than ten can be raised while hostilities exists. We annex a comparative table of quotations for the principal speculative stocks in this market for each day of the past week, and at the close of the week pre- vio Quotations FoR THE PrinotraL Stocks in THE New ORK KET. it'y. Blo’y. 5 Sa’y. Ohio Six Waa, ’ = yy ay oa _ Kentacky Sixes.100 - -_ - rz ‘a Fives, 69 a 5 — 32 - — a ts = = 63 63 63. | GM «62 60% = GON \k aaahcal = | 0 Hi ar Pod ay a a ae 2K mM % ae Y = East wees - = 4 = N. Am. oe - 7 ow bw 7 7 ‘A comparison of prices current at tho close of tho mar- F ‘Ths sngexey faipment exhibits the condition of the | speculative movements of the day, the excoss of ket yesterday , with those ruling at the close of the pre- vious week, exhibite a falling off in Norwich and Wor- coster of 136 per cent; Harlem 34; Long Island 15;; Can- ton Company, %; Morris Canal, 4. There has not been asolitary transaction at either of the Boards in several of the fancies, as will be seen by the absence of quota- id in gold and silver coin | You have kept the price of the “staff of life” | fortunes in the Westera | | reports made to the Comptroller an the 1st inst. — By | Banks ov tHe pete 4 New Youu, Nov. 1, 1846. | sources. La —~ ter dNotes issued ¢ in cir- culation. Regist 2 a | * Agricultural Bk. 95,716 8.783 $1,060 Aas City Besos? speed Trt sere Alb. Exe. Bk. M240 2°.163 ie ¢, Bk. 2,424, 100 hd 56 638 138,496 iaass ater 2112 NG 61444 1,058,115 — 8,502 ¥ ‘e, 27,812 12,888 896 68,483 sm 40) ae eae Bi 149,207 | sieene sa400 200-90 2,97; | 11192 1497 60,588 i 5314 309 | ‘9 102 19 | 18 990 40 } 23.032 5,723 7,658 3.158 B 2545 5.592 9,206 1,290 Bk o' 27/900 7,832 he 20,368 12,176 Bi He 5 000 fond 704 Be of N York 2,073,152 112,932 528,888 Bk of Orange Co.. 240,244 12.565 6.495 Bk of Orl WHS 7.61 Bk 875 = 13,599 Bk 7,481 15,696 Bi $180 4,903 3249 7;2Ut B 44d 5,017 114,880 850,572 V8 3,813 7720 1,316 26,095 20,491 8,636 Ama 300 341 18,754 13,380 | 8,065 1475 | 08 — $3,285 ¥ 90.745 99,054 8848 Broome Co. Bk. . 197 881 3,420 9ail Butchers’ & Dro- 1,134,821 106,629 103,114 T16% 33,175 68’ 35,003 6,667 ‘uga Co. 31,203 10,437 tral Bank. 219,042 205534 48 Chauranque Go. B 6431 6,917 S3)14l 89,189 5.861 8,203 ‘Bank mine us ity Bank... o 3 Commercial Bk ot | au 97,696 19,514 | 34,300 6,299. 61,500 1,589 = 25 8,702 1,100 2,883 ata | 004 — 49% ATL Mit 4,747 wat | *Exchange Bie of zi) iuffalo... ee - yer re *Exchange Bk of Genesee... ... 27,876 3,117 2,205 47,278 7,301 *Eockoen my hid T7781 2,981 57,51. 47,255 “Farmers? Bak of dam. 112.676 15557 9,065 5.85 43,470 | 5,388 99,700 Sage 10,107 185,973 142,871 4,143 50,508 = 20,798 | facturers’ Bk... 509,272 7,104 19,285 286,179 109,197 | Farmers’ & Me- chanics’ Bank of Gent : 11,000 2,284 32,285 21,279 | * Farm: e- | chanics? Bank of | | Ogdemsburgh. . 234,781 — 3,219 252,000 8,196 | *Farmers’ & Me- | afore se 378 bes) | Sh'eme | 1a,att Franklin Co Bk. 74,647 — "400 79,370 — *Fulton Bank... 1,006,110 116,058 119203 230,484 755,556 | *Genesee Co. “Bic 65.363 6,120 3,562 47,951 11 a7t Greenwich Bk... 356.442 21,014 © 27,805 119,177 -159'861 | Herkimer Co. Bic 373939 31424 8,867 191.982 16,196 | Highland Bank. ., "304,651 23,084 11,258 183,647 65.731 | Hudson Hiver Bk. 276.152 34,225 6.409 145,358 59; *Hungerford’s Bk 23,636 — 2,585 50.230 = | *James Bank... 18.047 = — 53,099 — | Jefferson Co. Blk... 335,735 29,227 13,951 188,246 61,002 | Kingston Bonk, ..2296,204 7,090 8,732 185,666 33/294 | #Karklend Bk.” 34,065 dige — 1,625 47,172 44,16,017 Leather Manuifac- 152,828 218,531 541,506 5,993 "99,482 6,579 141,673 36,838 4,659 93.666 10,858 29,433 123,181 294,345 4,242 98,980 85,830 5.094 138,803 28,677 221, — 1,054,450 527415. 454,342 1,393,369 | 92,551 310,788 483,714 | 40,200 - 235,380 283,263 | FaBani S14 919 48,83 140,381 286.218 | Merchants*Bank 2,549,792 92,000 690,988 306,215 2,169,973 Merchants’ Bk of Canandaigua — - — 24,000 - *Merchants’ Bk of Erie Co.. 2,482 — 1,784 25;000 11a Merchants’ Ban! iu Foughkeepric'lS3.074 16,658 9.999 108.375 $7.81 Merchants’E:xBk1,442,947 149,416 111,085 224,421 660,996 Merchants ’&Fs ¢ Bk of Ithac: 6,78 - — 675 7,197 *Mer’s & Far . ‘of Putnam Co... 91,259 — 2,448 98,733 2,166 Merchs & Mechan- AUK. ve scene 679, 10,314 242,587 80, * Middletown 146 1408 74,208 - 32721 Mohawk Bank. 982 12,316 69,796 76,007 * Mohawk Valli ank...... ,. . 64,085 11,287 3,960 123,189 92,868 Montgomery Cou ty Bank... ....., 150,866 27,975 5,806 129.996 14,792 National Bank...i,208,916 62,111 219,800 208,96 638'677 | New | k Co. + M7 AOL 24,735 13,008 $7,997 29,244 New York State | Banke wusci: 207% 46968. 10.258 7,549 aa9.a43 ‘ew York Stoel |. Bank. ... ...0. 15,254 — 1,320 91.366 153 *North River Bk.839,806 125,703 107,490 333,415 748,680 Ogdensburgh Bok 119,350 90) SAL 126,502 32451 *OliverLee &Co’s Bani 478, — 18,965 108,403 229,650 Oneida 49,991 17,096 272,204 214,080 | Onondagi Bank 21,995 7.146 165,014 81,940 nt ; 313, — 4296 196,661 76,428 Ontario BranchBic 4: 9,821 3.999 247,510 31,796 Otsego Co. Bk... 221.189 22,201 5,061 143,655 34,727 | $Palmyen Banik. 16,397 — ‘174 177700 13,762 Phevir Banke, <isau ian 270.390 soles sod942 1,00go¢ 6.428 41521 84,200 | 12.4400 — 4743 10it6s 83'816 — 43906 92 67,511 53,540 10,555 298,578 194,710 x 0.092 10.077 187,893 35 fogs 1,337 4,925 135,714 37 4 Schenectady Bk.. 277454 8.488 12°23. 106,679 91,161 Seneca Co. Bk.. 261,226 65855 5.971 191.423 421678 | 641 52,918 103,189 227,082 456,287 | 512596 TALL 166'156 —39'919° — 2316 79286 21,098 13,261 6.248 139 e174 5923 «7,371 215,903 55,585 111444 106 548 191.987 485,402 Troy Bi ‘75,787 same 106.084 Ulser Co. tk 1,350 390 Bo 90,370 Union Banks 111,300 «14 S00 408 S08 1,208,708 = 1 90,008 = 1,544 56,838 11,209 40,395 121,156 34,96 = 16,697 = - 2,714 63,855 — 2,084 30.090 7,208 4,907 3,715 141,624 7,496 66,030,982 5,123,745 8,048,384 21,487,471 90,629,196 * Free Banks. ‘We have omitted the column of circulation of the old notes, as the amount of those issues only reach $781,951. The registered notes are rapidly taking the place of the old circulation. A summary of the items of capital, circulation and de- posits, specie and cash items, public and private securi- ties, of the banks ofthis State, on the morning of the Ist of November, 1846, presenta the annexed statement .— Capital... Cirenlatin( oid ‘em new Deposits... $95 922,375 162,200,482 There appears to be an excess of assets over liabilities of $6,377,106, This surplus is to make good eny deficien- cy caused by a depreciation in the value of the public or private securities held by the banks. A falling off of seven per cont in the aggregate value of these securitios would use up the above excess. The movement in the leading departments of the banks of this State, according to thé reports made on the lst of November in each of the past four years, have been as annexed :— New Youx State Banas. *Nov.3. Nov.t4, Nes Tiesto 20.82" K o60'302 TiQ0.108 Mae TUL eee It will be observed that the circulation since Novem" ber, 1843, hes been steadily but slowly increasing, and that the specie on hand has been steadily fallinz off. Since November, 1843, the circulation has increased $5,105,421, and the specie has fallen off $3,454,405. This | makes a vast difference in the circulation of these de- partments of the banks, by no means favorable to their | credit with the public. The lines of discounts and de- | Posits have within the above period fluctuated more or less, but the amount of loans on the leyof November, 1846, compared with those for the ist of November, 1843, show an increase of $12,763,862, and the deposits | an inerease of $3,240,036. | The conclusion we come to in ‘view of these facts is, | that the banks of this city and State are by no means ins | strong position. They have expanded upon the weakest | points, and have not strengthened themselves in any way. If they have become very deeply involved in the wi ‘ e ‘ |