The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1846, Page 2

NEW~YORK HERALD. ow York, Wednestay, December 16, 1846, The Annual Pictorial Herald, This great sheet, the best aftairof the kind ever issued, is now ready, and can be obtained at the desk of our office for six and @ quarter cents per- copy. It is emphatically a pictorial history ot the war —illustrating the battle grounds, sieges, and points attacked and captured, from the taking of Mata- moras by the army to that of Tampice by the navy. The illustrations are arranged in the following order:— First Pago—The Eucampmont of the American Army at Corpus Christi; Battle Grounds of Palo Alto and | seca de la Pelma; An accurate likeness of General Tay- | lor, who commanded the American forces in those bat- | ate portrait of the Moxiean General La ‘n prisoner by the American Army; and Fort Matamoras, being the next encampment Army | Brown, op of the Americ 3 Second page—A Scene in the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, before the capture of La Vega; a scene repre- senting Goneral Paredes und hia Cabinet receiving the account of those battles from a wounded Mexican svl- lier; the Bombardment of Matameras ; Uncle Sain’s Construction of the Balance of Power; View of Mata- moras; Brother Jonathan and the Mexican General on the Rio Grande; A View of Camargo, looking North; and a Plan of the City of Tampico. Third View of Monte: its fortifications, ion of the United States army before ad: | venoing to its attsck; Plan of Monterey after it wes cap- tured; a View of the Castle of San Juan d'Ullon; the | Harbor of San Francisco, Upper California, the Gold | Mines of Dolores, New Mexico; a View of Santa Fe, and | a Scene in N exico Fourth paj fap of the Field of Operations in M exi- co, 8 Scene in Santa Mexican Rancheros; Plan of Alveredo and its Fertifications; aud New York Firemen drilling fer the Fifth page—The encompment of Colonel Stoven- sen’s voluntears on Governor's Island—Prosentation of Bibles to Col. Stevonson’s regiment~an election scene in New York--scons in the Park on last 4h of July— view of the Monument erected to the memory of Thomas | Freeborn. the noble Pilot ~politicians reading the Herald. and politicians throwing dust in the eyes of the people previous to election b page—A vleighing scene in New York—View Park Fountain - fashionabls religion in New York : tof May—Peter Funkism "Trial of Spencer f maa—Practical ation in New York—Omaibus erry aud Fair Star—and Loafers Herald at the Tombs enth psge- A portrait of the new Pope—A per- trait of the Inte Pope—-A portrait of Ronge. the | German Reformer—Chsrles Kean in Richard the Third = Miss Mary Taylor in “La Fille du Regiment ”— Herr Alexander Committing Sufcide—Great Agricultural Fair at \uturn, and Madame August La Bayadere.” uth Page.— View of Whitehall, Staten Island Fovry, &c.; The Denseuses Viennoise in the '' Pos de Fiewrs; Packet Ship Hency Clay ashore; the Great Brit before she was altered ; he Great Britain after she was altered ; the Great Britain ashoro at Dandrum Bay; and the wreck of the Steamer Atlantiz. We think all will admit that there never has appeared @ more interesting sheet than this. Itis in fact a daguerreotype history of the United | States, and ef, all incidents of importance that have happened for the year past. As pictorial history of the United Siates for the year 1846, it is an sdmirable thing to put in the hands of children | und young peisons, particularly in the holidays, | when they expect something of the kind, Agents will please send in their orders. The Doings in Congress—The Short Session | —Business on, Hand. More than one week of the twelve allotted by the constitution to this session of Congress has | passed away, and as yet nothingdone. Of all the important measures presented for consideration, | notthe first movementhas been made towards per- fecting any of them. We expect this session will be like all’ others, the firsteight or ten weeks will be used up in debate, and the whole business of the | term will be crowded into the last two or four weeks, and the acts passed sent as usual into the world half made up, and so filled with defects that a repeal will be immediately called for. Tho most important business of the session wil} be the devising of ways and means to carry on the war with Mexico, should it be deemed best to prosecute hostilities vigorously, or should it be necessary to perfect the plan of attack recently adopted by the war department. In that event, men and money will be in great demand; and, from present appearances, the first will be about as difficult to raise as tho last. It is anticipated by many that the two govern- ments will soon open negotiations in relation to | the questions at issue, and that peace is nearer at | hand than appearances would warrant the be- t lief. This, however, is very doubtful, as every | thing depends upon the policy Santa Anna intends pursuing, and the success he may meet with in preparing the minds of the Mexican people for an | immediate cessation of hostilities. We have our doubts as to the honesty of Santa Anna, in any professions he may make or has made of peacea- ble intentions towards the United States; and | such is the impression we have of him as a mili- tary leader, and «f the Mexican people gencral- ly, that we have not the slightest expectation of peace being obtained upon honorable terms, in any other way than at the point of the sword, and over the ruins of ther principal towns. In relation to the modifications of the tariff, | everything, at present, is involved in much uncertainty. The administration are in favor of a duty of twenty-five per cent. upon tea and coffee, and it is barely possible that the party in Congress may adopt the suggestions of the execu- | tive and lay the professed duty merely for reve- | nue, provided it is understood to be but a tempo- rary thing. We say barely possible, for the thing is hardly probable. Many members of the democratic party in both houses of Congress are bitterly opposed to the least duty upon these articles, upon the ground that it would increase the cost to the consumers, and in that case fall | heavily upon the poorer classes. This impres- | sion will have very great influence, perhaps suf- | ficient te prevent the measure being adopted.— | It would be easier to put a daty upon coal and | iron, asthe duty in that case would not, it might be argued, come so directly out of the lower classes. Nothing has yet been done in relation to this | thing, and until the question is opened and debate | commences, we shall be in the dark. Our im- pression is, that neither tea nor coffee will be taxed although we have repeatedly proved that the price to the consumers would not be enhanced, and that itis the most feasible source of revenue now at the command of the government. Seeretary Bachanan’s New Consular Sys- | tem. The present consular system of the United | States has been the subject of severe animadver- | sion and censure, for» number of yoars past, by | the mercantile community, as well as by the press, | in the principal Atlantic cities. Formed as ‘it was while the commerce of the country wae tri- | fling and of little importance, and while our rela- | tions with other parts of the world were not so | intricate and extensive as they now ere, any apo- logy for a consular sy stem might have answered | our purpese. But now that we have attained | cOmmercial importance, second to no other na- tion in the world, and while every sea, bay and | harbor in the habitable world, is frequented | by our navigators, and while we have become | as well known as any other country, and our | relations extending to all, the old system | under which we have so long acted is| found to be utterly useless, unsafe and insufficient. Tnstead of advancing our intere s, and being a complete digest and manual for the use of our consuls, it is so loose and imperfect, and requires so much labor to examine and comprehend, that ia @ majority of instances, our consuls in foreign countries, while deciding cases resulting from the | construction of treaties and international law, have been forced to base their decisions on their own knowledge of right and wrong. Tt appears that daring almost every session o' Coogress from the year 1808 to the Present time, Jawson the subject have been made; and ineredi- ble as it may seem, no compilation, no digest o | | present consular system. them has ever been made for the use of ou, Consuls. In a series of articles that we published on this subject about a year since, we point. ed out the defects of the present system, and proved the utter impossibility of our consuls’ ad- hering to the present system, when called upon to acy in their official capacity. At that time we went fully into the details, and called on Congress to take the matter in hand as soon as possible, and remedy the evils that the commercial community and the whole country have so long suffered, in consequence of the inad- equacy of our consular system. We contrasted our system, with that of England and other coun- tries; and proved to the satisfaction of every can- did man, that the United States was the worst represented country in the world. The reorganization of the old system, and the absolute necessity of systematising it for the use of our consuls has, we are glad to perceive, at- tracted the attention of Mr. Secretary Buchanan, who has within a few days, presented a new system for the information of Congress, a synop- sisof which we gave in yesterday’s Herald.— Mr. Buchanan has evidently given the subject a grea hend it thoroughly, We recommend it to the es- pecial attention of Congress, and express a hope that they will have time to follow his reeommen- dations, and frame an entirely new system during the present session. It isa curious fact, that while all commercial deal of attention, and ‘appears to compre- | Musical, Tur Aroctonzons.—There was a highly respectable and numerous audienee at the Tabernacle last evening, to hear, probably the last time in this city, these won. derful children ; but it isa disgrace to our public, that they have not turned out en masse to the patronage of such talent of home birth, and given to this youthful band of minstrels the same support that they have freely extended to foreign artists of eminence. Had these very children’come here from abroad, with foreign nemes and reputation, and posseased of one half their present ex- collence, no house in the country would have sufticed to | have held their audiences ; but relying entirely on their | do not know them, nations appoint only their own subjects to repre- | sent them in foreign countries, the United States | alone employs foreigners. There is no earthly | reason for this, exceptit be in the penurious po- | licy of the government, which does not hold ont | sufficient inducement for our citizens to abandon ‘heir private pursuits. While other nations pay their consuls fixed salaries sufficient not only to support them comfortably, but ina manner to add dignity to their office,the United States, a country with the ability of bemg more liberal than any European nation, attaches, as compensation to our consulates, in most cases, no regular salary, but leaves the consul entirely dependent on what | fees he may receive from the business that comes before him. In a majority of cases, these fees do not amount, in the course of a year,to a sum sufli- cient to keep them in snuff. What they make they make indirectly. Almostatl of ur present | consuls are merchants; and the advantages which they acquire from their official position, is the only inducement they have to accept the office. We can in this way readily account for the fact | snes,” | thatalmostall our consuls are foreigners. We certainly think it does not admit of question that | own merits, they have been overlooked by ths very portion of the community who profess t> be the lovers and upholders of all in art and nature that is good and beautiful. We have ever been the first and the /reest to award praise wherever it was d nd we claim for the Apolloneons, as they are style patronage far greater than what has hitherto attended them. Every paper in the country that has spoken of them at all, has spoken highly in their praise, many enthusiastically so; pro fessora of music have showered commendations upon ‘them ; those of our first merchants who have heard them have invited them to their homes, and given them many a valusble gift to aid them in their course; but he pub lic has oa yet been backward, but only so because they ‘We hope, if they are persuaded to Give one mure concert here, tha’ it will be such a one asisdue to the genius which inspires the bewitching melody of their music. Concent or tHx Bensvoient.—We would call the st tention of the musical and charitable public to the con- cert which takes place this evening st the church of St Vincent Paul. in Canal street, for the benofit of the suf ferers by the late inundation of the river Loire. We hope to see a crowded bujlding,, a¢ the object is a most worthy one, and the entertainment of a very attractive character Henri Herz has postponed his first concert in Boston , op account of an accident. While wash- nds in a china basin, it bro! is coming in contact with a frag mt of it, was verely cut. This accident will also compel him to post- pone concertin Providence uatil Friday evening next. Theatrical. Park Tueatns.—We doubt if the manager of the Park theatre has ever produced a card that has proved more attractive than'the Danseuses Viennvises. Tuey Lave now been before the public for a number of nights, and the acclamation with which their performances are nightly recelved, seems rather to increase than diminish. Last night they were as wormly exicored as if it was the first night of their appearance; and we have no doubt that they would receive as hearty a welcome for twenty nights torcome as they received last night, if their en- gagement at this theatre lasted so long. Other en- gagements that they have enterod into will, however, preclude their remaining here much longer, 80 that all who wish to see them and have neglected former opportunities, had better avail themselves of the time they will yet rewsin h re, if they wish to witaess the greatest novelty ever produced in the United States, They will ‘eng in the “Pas de Fleurs,” the an “Polka ey and wo have ne doubt the audience will be ful as large as it was last night, when it was somewhat dite cult to procure a seat. Boweny Tueataz.—The “Lady of Lyons” was pro- itwould be better policy for the United States to | duced here last evening, and Mr. Murdoch, as Claudo appoint none but American citizens to represent their country abroad, and to pay salaries suffi- cien* to support them with comfort and dignity. Mr. Buchanan has given this part of the sub- ject much attention, and points out the evils ari- sing from it as well as from other defects in our In fact, he has evi- dently examined the whole ‘subject thoroughly and completely, and now asks Congress to pass judgment on his labors, and if it seems to them that the system he proposes is good, to adopt it, so that for the future the duty of our consuls will be clearly and explicitly defined. The commercial ‘men in this and other cities | have a deep interest in this subject. They feel | the evils of the old system more than persons in They ought to make some | any other business. movement as soon as possible to further the ef. forts cf Secretary Buchanan, to perfect a consu- lar system, adequate to the wants of the country. We suggest that they send furward petitions, and agitate the subject while Congress is in session. News}rrom Bermupa.—Tue Royal Gazette of the 17th ult., takes wofully to heart the following paragraph, which that paper states it copied from the Herald:— ited that if the mortality throughout the fa Jamaica, Bermuda, Hong Ko. and Jeylon, the whole human race would the short space of eleven years!” After expressing a proper appreciation of our ignorance as respects its Isle, it shows con- clusively that Bermuda is the healthiest place, this side of the place where “kings never die.” We stand corrected. The following item, with regard to the man with the white hat, is all that we find of interest from the abused Bermudas. The Gazette says:— “We have seen ber, which sta is kexeellency Ca Bermuda, was detained by the all probability sail in « day jadras, Bengal, ex iralty, but would in two. INTELLIGENCE FROM Sourn America.—Tho fine vessel Isabeleta Hyne, Captain Dewiug, arrived at New Orleans on the 6th instant, having made a remarkably short passage, bringing news to the 27th Oct. She is a regular trader to Brazil. We are obliged to our correspondents for the following”confirmation of the news heretofore given by us. There was a probability of a change of ministry jn Brazil, on the dissolution of the Chambers, on the 5th December, and likewise that the treaty of alliance formed between Brazil and Paraguay, for the preservation of the integrity of their frontiers against the encroachment ot Rosas, would in- volve Brazil im a war with Buenos Ayres. The Brazilian government, aware of this, were add- ing to their navy, having purchased a beautiful Austrian ship for $45,000, which would be arm- ed. An offer was likewise made by them for the Isabeleta Hyne, but below her cost and value. U. 8. ship Indepedennce arrived on the 23d October. Thg frigate Columbia and brig Bain bridge had gone to La Plata. A vessel, supposed to be the Louisiana, of Richmond, was seen by the Isabsleta going into | Rio on the 26th Oct. In addition to the above,we copy the following , (From the New Orleans Times, Dec. 5.) By the arrival of the bark Robert H. Dot Captain Norville, which left Rio on the of October, we have received files of the rcantil to ed * ma bene, 3° of little importanc: e razi seemi ¥ enjoyin profound tranquility, and bei onnant the wee 4 perial form of government neiro from Montevideo, to the 28d of Septem! On the 19th Admiral Lane, and the Baron judis, the French Minister, left Montevideo on the French war steamer Grondeur, for the cosst of San Lucia. At mid-day, how- ever, she ran und on the banks of Point Espinello.— The French brigs of war Alsacienae, Adonis, and tique, with the British steamer Alecto, went to her as- sistance. The Groadeur was got off, principally by the assistance of the Alecto, on the 2ist, having suffered con- siderably in her machinery. A boat was captured on the night of the 2ist, off the port, which was geing toward the enemy's shore. It contained correspondence of grave importance, which was handed to the Governor of Mon- tevideo, who has not theught proper to make it publie.— rom Salto of the 9th of Intelligence had been received Se Nothing of importance had occurred, but a part of Gen. Don Servando’s division had approached the lace, and it was thonght an attack was meditated. A’ ptember. been persisted in towa: Generel Paz had not vested with the command of the army of Paraguay, Which has concentrated on the frontiers of Corrientes The twe American commissioners who had been deputed to visit Paraguay, with a view to arrange the difficulties Detween that republic and the mee had not been able to reach the ultimate place of their destination. The Brazilian minister at Paraguay, Senor Pimenta Bueno, had retired from h's mission ‘The Mercantil says there is nothing new stirring at Entre Rios and Cerrientes. The same remark is made in rebation to Buenos Ayres. The French peper. Courrier account of the wreck of the shi which took place on the 27th of Asea, three or four leegues from Cay y crew were saved and @ part of the c A Governm: steamer had been despatched from Rio to endeavor to: fe the ship, but ell was ineffectual. She became a tots! ‘ons, Another ph says that— Lieut. Col. Reid, late Gove: of the Bermudas, but now of Barbadoes, sailed fo Island em the 96th of November,with his bey at five daughters, en board the war steamer Hermes. H. B. M. schooner Pickle arrived at Jamaicaon the 7th of November, under jury masts, hat got oc a reef near the Colorados, on her from Jamaica to the Isle of Pines, and afterw: cul of Pines uM e ent ‘get Tao: | had to mayne i} Melnotta, took the house completely by surprise. Per | haps tho best Melnotte at present upon our boards is this i great as it is among the English garrisons | tinet in | popular and distinguished actor; and it is highly credita, ble to the good taste and discrimination of the audienee, the enthusiastic manner in which his rsonation throughout was received. Mr. Murdoch infuses many new points into this part, which, added to it considerably; 1d his look, tone, and Eeiture in some of the principal scenes give an effect to his personation of Claude Melnott which we have rarely witnessed in the representation of this character. Mrs.Coleman Fope played Pauline with her usual ability. Her numerous friends and admirers, hail- edher presence last evening, with infinite satisfaction. themselves with their usual talents. Mrs. Coleman Pope, will appear on this evening. ‘A very attractive bill is put forth for the occasion. Gaexnwich Tuxatne.—Mr. Rice, the great delineator of negro character, will appear egain this evening. The petite comedy of ‘! Perfection”. will be first performed, after which Rice will dance and play Jim Crow, in the admirable farce of that nime. He will also appear in the “Foreign Pt The evening's entertainment will conclude with the comedy of ‘‘ ‘I'he Milliners’ Holiday.” Mr. Yates will also sing « variety of songs in the course of the evenin; Atnamnna.—This evening Herr Alexander will per, form twelve of his most wonderful feats. Among othors, that of the ‘' Electric Chair,” which has always been received with such roars of laughter. The German Ma- pee is unequalltd in his line, avd is well worth seeing. | here will be, besides, the usual choice variety of vocal | and instrumental music, under the direction of Mr. Loder. } Bowery Amruitneatne.—Kemp's benefit, last even- ing, was extremely well attended. Master Nixon's ri- ding astonished the entire house. La Petite Caroline and Louise Carlo, danced anew pas de deuz ina man ner which elicited the most enthusiastic applause. Me- dame Camillo Gardner’s extraordinary equestrian feat was enthusiastically appleuded. An bacope) | spent at the Bowery Circus is a treat to the lovers of fine athlct- ic exercises ond amusements. The tumbling here 1s truly astonishing, Geerge Vandenhoff was to take his benefit at the How- ard Athenzum last evening. Signor Blitz and Dr. Valentine are taking the places ef the surgeous at Syracuse, and stitching the sides of the imhabitante. Mr. Leonard is playing at Louisville. His engagement commeneed on the oth Silsbee, the Yankeo comedian, is pleying at Mobile. Mary Aune Lee and Julia Turnbull are danging to- gether at the St. Uharles Theatre, New Orleans. ted Mr. Murdoch and + Moveaments of Travellers. Yesterday’s arrivals exhibited a considerable bevenenal and now that the reguler winter routes are hed, we may reasonably expect a daily succession of visit- ers, to enjoy the festivitics of the holiday season, and the rational amusements with which our city abounds. We found at the Aator—C, Wellingt, Phila; Capt. Cornish, Packet ship Sheridan; A. Hobart, New Orleans; J. Glen, Baltimore; 5 J. Smith, Phila; F. York, Baltimore; J. Carter, do; W. | Lucas, do; A. Waue,Mass; H. More. Ohio; Mr. Jeffry, | Quebec, - Hooper, Boston; W. Tacker, do; T. Quiacy,. do; J. Dorr, New Orleans: F, Clarke,’ New Haven; J €rabe, Maine; E. Boutwoll, Washington; T. Borden, G.. Peabody, Philad; J. Stile, do; @, Upton, Boston. Ameaican.—T. ron, New y; H. White, Utica; D. Freeland, Norwich; W. Ferry, Fort Hamilton; . King, New G. Harvey, Brooklyn; J. Patterson, Va; C York: jcPherson Berrien, Georgia. JM R. Pe fomily, New Yor! wi Vas ¥.; W. Baker, Phila.; J. ‘Ei ; J. Kirkland, Guelph; J. Coyne, Topping, ‘Teronto; ¥: Marcoux, Guelph, ‘Canada . Day, do. Faanxuin.—Mr. Barton, New York; 8. Jones, Bridge- pert 8. Bail) Boston; G. Remson, Phila; H.’Palmer, field; J. Crofts, Albany; D. Fueber, Bridgeport, Olmstead, do; Baptain Knapp, do. J. Jones, do; H. & mour, Piermont; E. Cowan, Ohio; Hon. W. Wright, N. Jersey; J. Bancroft, Jr, Phila. Howanp—C, Weaver, Providence; C. Ford, Baltimore; H. Miller, Trenton; J. Bancroft, Boston; J. Brooks, Port- land; J. Kidder, Boston; J. Coe, Philadelphia; J. Cheney, Norwich; Mr. Thompson, Philadelph ; J. Pritchard, Litchfield; A. Baker, Albany; Mr. Hatch, Oswege; 1. Tupper, Troy : J. Ehlers, Westchester. Jupsow.—A Shephard, Virginia; 0 Browne, Bangor; A. Parkman, do; M. Quincy, Boston; W. Convers, Nor- sh; Hon. J. Si Ri; J. Leavens, Norwich; H. , Providence; W. Cheny, Vonn; M. Lyman, artford. Kenny, H Court of General Sessions, Recorder Scott and Ald. Jackson and Johnson. John McKeon, Esq., District Attorney. for grand larceny.—A woman by the name of Murphy, was placed at the bar for tri Tr day, on an jetment for grand larceny, in ha is alleged, stelen 45 — of gold coin, called sovere! of the value of $216 from Owen Millan, at ah rostitution on the Five Points, on the 2ist of November Before Trial Eliz appears that on the day in question, h cused, who invited him into her pi the Five Points, and while there enjoy: society, she contrived to ract the drope"tfrom one of his pockets; and that a ‘were subequently found in her possession. The jury, ised with pig against the acct |, found her guilty, the Court sen enced her to be imprisoned in the State prison for the term of two years and six months. “Another Trial for Grand Lareeny.—Another female of the same class named Mary Jane Bryson, was then call- ed to trial, on a charge of b aving, on the 18th ef Novem- ber last, stolen $33 in bank bills, and a gold watch from Bernard Kernan, while in her company at No. 81 Orange st. The jury found the accused guilty, and the Court feng her to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment at ca of Guilty—John De Freys,on being arraigned Sees ont battery on Will Horn, entered a f guilty, whereupon the Court consigned him to lapripanent in the city prison Court then sdjourned until this morning. mint portion of them U District Court. fore B jette. After the court was yesterday, the following named gentlemen were sworn of the grand jury :— John A. Kenedy, foreman ; James B: |, Stephen Burkhalter, Theodore Crave, Albert Cueey Se Gould, James Hunter, Joseph Keeler, Seaman Lowerrie, Patrick Mulvibill, Horatio Mott, Mulford Martin, Alex- ander Leah hg a } Peter P. Kamesay, Columbus Seguine, Joseph —_ by. ‘The Judge addressed tham briefly on the nature and extent of their duties, after which the y retired. There only t) the criminal calendar, were alle We cases OD mitted ta the N man ip @ foreign por rand the OTe podkjury are next, | Sloan, a native | h Oty Intelngenee. Tae Weatnes.—The river was Joona, By-04. far as Athens yester‘av, yp to the hour of 4 o'clock ; and the trost was gradually setting in, so as to soon promise the iiog up of the entire river. The river boats will soon ve (otake up their winter quarters, The thermometer | net evening, (at 6 o'clock) stood 2 degrees below ireezing point. Tax Wan—Recavits ron tHe Anmy.—-Two recruit’ ing companies marched through our streets tae headed by a gallant officer, and fife and drum, up for recruits for the Seat of War, (Mexico) Oneot the companies, we understand, belonged to the United and the other to the volunteers. Several, ook the bounty,” and were duly enlisted. This looks well—go ahead. Mustany Baris. —Several grand military balls wil roon take placa ia this city. Nhe Lafayette Fusileera’ first annual ball will take place onthe 4 inat., et Rathbun’s hotel. It promises to be & rich uffair, not only on account of the capital arrange- ments that Bave been made, but also because the Boston Pigers, and New Haven Greys will be guests. 18th annual ball of the Tompkins Blue the evening of the 17th inst., at the same place every reason to believe that thia will be one of st balls of the season. The fourth annual ball of the Washington Ledge, No. 1,U. A. O. D., will take place st the Coliseum on the ernie ofthe 14th inst. This too, will be a brilliant fair. Mixerva Reoms.—In reeponse to a call made upon them to meet together, for the purpose of * vindicatiwg theic rights” generally, ond fo express their indignation, par it of the reputed surveillance of the of some of their number, the re- in met et 8 o’clock last evening at 06 Broadway. The by young men, for the most part of gente and the meetiog was ore oe Mr. Jaugs Fuaxce to the chair, and appointing Mr. W. R. Dory, secretary. The Cuaraman stated that the object of the meeting to fix the chargo definitively—to locate it—to ascer tain who the firm or firms were to whom it applied—to consider the effect it was to have upon clerks sd to culist in their bebalt the sympathies public, gentlemanly loo! young man, roost, and a di vest, who 2 collar and cravat’ o /e Byron, being called for, arose, and made o short address. He said he to the meeting with feelings outraged by the imputations, the slurs,whieh had been east upon this men. He was not strictly one of their e charge bad been made, and publicity n to it by.the public press, by which it would be nto the world. The charge eppeared to bo, that tl merchants of Ne i on the part of t pene of employing officers to wateh ti If you permit such things to go on, the time is not far distant when clerk and infamy will be synonymous terms. But where is the censure to rest? I care not whether it be with the occupent ofa marble palace er not (Loud a: ]. I would crm charge. ded his remarks by offering a resolu. ta committee of six be appointed to draft resolu- tions expressive ef the sense of this meeting, and to re- port at a future time. The resolution prevailed, and the chairman sppoiated jiels, M'Kenzie, Milli- i=] Messrs. Alexander, Gardner, ken, and Graham, such committee. Another committee was appointed to investigate whether the charges were true or , whether certain mercantile houses hi lad ee policemen, as intimated. This committee cousisted of three, viz:— ardmer, Alexander and Milliken, committee to Teport at next meeti ‘The object,” said jhairman, ‘‘is to bring this base born child home to its base facker.’ d upon to read the arti- ious papers upon the e attention of the meeting. papers, advising the em- ployers to pay high salaries, were received with ap- plauso, aud ono from a daily paper of yesterday morning with s and other marka of disapprobation. A respectable-looking young man arose, and said that, ashe understood, they had met to anuounce that they were above being watched by pelicemen. ‘I am not,” bout to Ax the e! re upon a marble palace man or a bee hive man, but I havo friends abroad—an aged father. I have hitherto gone through life with an unsullied reputation,” &c. Mr. Buraovane here arose and stated that he had been through every gra'e of the retail dry goods from knight of the broom to proprietor of an ment. 6 true object he intimated should be to single out the bad clerks; thore who would not bear watching; let them be wathed and driven from the trade, and thera would be so mucn the more room for honest clerks, Some personel remarks called out cries of order ! order ! orde: A Mr. Exprincx arose.—He said Le conceived it to be the duty of all who were interested in this matter, to sa} Soeie: “ If we are to be «<tched,” said h manner, how does it stand? W1y thus—If wi to church, we must havea policeman with us. (Laughter) If we ge tothe theatre, we must have® pelice officer with us. (Cheers) If we go to sev the ladies, why we must yet have police officer with us. (Loud and con- tiuued laughter) Youthat are married men, when you go home, you must be accompanied by a police officer ; and then your wives, what will they say to this? “ Why,” they will say. “ how is this? If I had supposed pi ineapable of ae care of yourself, 1 never would ‘ave placed myself ur your protection.” Your friends abroad will look a ‘papers, and they will say, “Why, bere, this is anice way our young friend is in. When he comes to see us, we shall probably see a police officer with him.” After some remarks by a Mr. Cato, the meeting ad- jouzned to meet on Monday evening next. Deviaium Tazmexs.—-A young man, named David eepaie, was taken up en Mon- aay by some policemen. He was founito be amr dor the influence of delirium tremens. On bemg taken to the station house, he seemed to rovive, and he was placed in a cell, where he appeared to be doing well at 6 o'clock in the morumg, but at 7he wasa dead maa— The Coroner was called to view his body, and the ned a verdict of “death by conjestion of the lw: rgeon who made the post mortem exami states that proper treatment would have restored the pa: tient when he wastaken up. The physician whe used to attend at the station house refuses fo do so now, the eorporation having refused to pay him for his agrvices. khibog | To os Pagsxntep.—The — of vd ice de} nt are raising among themselves, Fepeoriptinn ak sanpent sufficient to purchase two peor. one for Lieut. Boyle and one for Lieut. Taylor, both offi- cers of tke regiment of New York volunteers abot to organize and muster into the service of the United States. Thes cere were Jately members of the police movement is made on the part ot the rtment to express their regard for ions, who have leit their duties here for Lieut. Taylor from the &th. The subscriptions are to be a@ numerous as pessible, and so, of course, small; the ob- ject being thet whole department, as near as may be, shall contribute. Tux Recorper’s Txrat.—The Recorder gave a treat on Monday evening, in rivate room of the keeper of the City Hall. ‘he Mayor and a few choice friends Were invited, and it was ail,as we understood, a sort of Recorder has just taken possession ppropriated to his use by the Common ‘The little square brick building between the ‘Alms House aud the Gallery of Fine Arts, has been re-finished within and re-psinted without and » neat sign placed upon the door, mal wn the fast that there is the Recorder's office. And it was im honor of the con- summation of this refitting aud psinting, ect., and in ner of his having taken possession of the little square office, that the Recorder gave his treat. Fine.—A fire was discovered last night in tho store of Nathan Whitney, merchant tailor, No 3 Astor House, on Vesoy street. The wooden partition which runs throngh the entire length of the shop was on fire, and had burnt considerably when the smoke was discovered. Mr. Stetson, of the Astor House, proceeded to break open the door of the premises, and the flames were soon t under. Mr. Whitney hed left his store at 934 o’clock, and the fire was discovered at abot . Thi Sato, (Sy rough calculation) “The partition appeared to , (by rough calcul . 0 ion eppeare: have taken fire trom the that is, in the store, al- The door was 8 te open it.— of an incen- Stanven To Dratu.—Who is prepared to contemplate the truth, that persons are starving to death within the limits of this city of comfort'and plenty? Who would be- lieve that ia New York there are men reduced to such extremities that life is sacrificed actually for want of food to,sustain it? Yet such is the fect. Yesterday, a German, some thirty years ef ege, was found dead ina miserable cellar in’ Sist street. The man, whose name is believed to be Ferdinand Lebrun, had friends in this city, bat they, it , knew nothing of his c tien wotil too late ‘to render any available sid. He to this country some two or three years ago, and vored to get some respectable employment, but failing in this, and his small stock of money ES carny.f le" at length reduced to the necessity of shoul bag, and joining the train of rag pickers which are to be fo in all our streets. But, he wae not born a beggar, nor a | thief—be could not {mpreve the amall chances which for- tune threw in his way—his stern @erman integrity would not ellow him to lay bis hand upen hisneighbor’s proper: ty; a d the consequence wes, that poor Lebrun made bat asorry living, indeed he did not make a living at all by hia vocation. He had brought to this country considerable furniture, ameng whieh was acloek. One after another the pieces of fur itare were parted with to ey food—one after another {went the articles of clothing, made from cloth of substantial German fabric. Even the iron-bound oaken chests, with Ro ag fe has) ‘and locks, wi to ey, the deficiency between the wants of hie ly and his means to supportthem. But his prospects did net improve ; the professional rag-pick- ers soon became aware of the character of their new companion, and the urchins knew that he would never in race ; #0 if tempting of rubbish met their poo if was in t,, Tod only had to ply their nimb! and long be! he came up, thei: sacks were n with the selected rags and bone which the afforded. And thus it went on with him, day after day he went on, walk, walk, walk, like one condomned to perpetual ination, ‘and yet his wearisome jeur- ney never y: him sufficient food to drive starvation from his door, At lastali his resourees were at an end, we say all—there was a time-piece left, a worthy old Dutch clock, but neither want of food nor pinching cold could induce him to part with his clock, cheirs, table, bedatead, chests, ond even his bed itself went, but still he would not part with clock, which ticked on h all the ills of his sad condition, a favorite “and beleved companios. His wife had long since learned to drown her sorrows in beer, by some way or other procured by her ; but that faithful clock, his old companion, gave out the same constant | click now, a# it had done years before in Germany, aud he would not part with it. At lost sickness came, pro- | duced by want, and yet he would not part with it. enso made fearful work with his care-worn mind and erentin d body, but the clock was still remembered and retained. Finally, when he had endured all that Ne equal to ; sick, without medicine, without wi fog panes ue’ he lt 10 y cord parted. Poor hebren died of Mrerixo or Rerat. Day Goons Saceawen at tHE | | fire on yesterday me | | | | | his last “Even | | | | | ble basement, on a cold night ; but whon they found him, hip apartment, stripped of ev: rything else, was still by hisclock™ which ticked on and told the hours with ail the exactness of such a faithful time piece as it was. The Coroner wes called to view the body of Le- brun, and his clock will probably have to hog his coffin and burial. Poor man, no doubt if wish | coull have been known, it would have been, that his ayy might be buried with him, like the In¢ian’s quiver W. | Acerpent.—A colored woman named Dillon, had her | leg broken yesterday evening in Sheriff street, and was conveyed to the City hospital She isnow ina fair way of recovery. Fins.—Three sheds opposite Washington merket, took ing about 5 o’clock. The watch- man, (Stringham,) soon succeeded in putting out the fire. —A chimney took fire at No. 111 Honsten st. ys morning, creating much alarm at the time It was prompily extinguished. Onatony.—Professor Whitney will give anothor, and with American Orators and Poets,” at the Lycoum Hall, on Friday evening next. We heartily commend his entertainment to P iblic notice, especial: by those who would listen to the eloquence that woald, proceed from the lips of a Randolph, a Webster, or Clay. ‘Tax New Bett—It is expected that the monstrous bell to be placed on the City Hall, will be put in its position to-morrow evening. It is really a “mon- ater,” and the sooner it is up the better, so as to keep it out of the way ef the “b*hoys.” —The Board of As placed en injunction * on this new building, so as to £2 ibd the continuation of its erection. Something ‘should be done in the premises. ‘A meeting is fo be held in Williamsburgh to-day, to take into consideration the propriety of applying to the Legislature for a city charter. genes. ' Officers Wilson and Hep- ht in arresting n called John Gilbert and Jobn Hill, whom they id in ing $5 counterfeit bills, purporting to be on the Me! t’s Bank of Portland, Me. It appears that officer Wilson was in the grecery store of Moore and Al- lem, on the corner of Mott and Bleecker streets, about 9 o’cleck last evening, whon the aecused, Gilbert, ectered | the store and applied for a bottle of sweet oil, in pay. | ment for which tendered a $5 bill on Merchants’ Bank Maine. Mr. Allen, upon leoking ‘ it, remarking that it was evidently a counterfeit The ac- eused then left the store. However, the officer thought something was wrong, and consequently followed Gii- | bert a short distance, when he saw him communicate | with another man, who was evidently an accomplice, and pass along together. The officer followed, unob: served, after th ‘ort distance, until Gilbert we: $6 bill, of the above descrip- by the clerk, William Grimshaw. vin chai When the acoused left | ccompiice Hill in the street again | ties becoming slarmed, one attempted to escape, but © en, and secured, the other immediately threw ing from his person, which was picked up by the officers, and found to be a roli of the spurious or coun- terfeit $5 bills. They were both conducted to the 1éth ward station house, where, upon being “frisked” otticers found upon their persons a pair of new li ite spotted black silk handkerehief, one red pair of suspende: razor, a gold gold watch and chain and $35, in the money. On officer ir Going into 8th street, to the spot wh men w. treated, he discovered laying near the sidewalk in the street, a pocket beok containing thirty-ome $5 counterfeit bills of the same description — as the one passed, together witha certificate of the | Auditor General of the State of Michigan, for the pay- ment of $10 to Hinkle & Howe. No doubt these men | have ed a number of these bilis in different | arts of the city, and in all probability the above articles found upon thelr rsons, were i ae by this coun terfeit money. Therefoto, shopkeepers who have taken bad money of this description, will do well to call upon | Justice Roome, at the police office, 6th avenue, Jeffer. son market, and identify the individuels who passed it. | $69 77, in good money, was found on the’ and | over $200 in counterfeit $5 have been from | them. ‘Thus we see these chaps intended to “shove” this | rfect rush, had they not been detected © yy the perseverance ef the above | active officers, for which they deserve much credi | Justice Roome committed them both to prison for exami- tome bold thief entered the premises | day afternoon, carried | ats and a pair of black cassi- pe Yi mere pants, the property Mr. Lane. Noarrest. _— Stolen from the Safe—A small cash box marked in 4 4 gilt letters on the top, containing $25, 5 or 6 sovereigns 7 po several bills, a polle; of life insurance, was suppor 5 Bist = to have been stolen from the iron safe yesterday, in the | 4% 94a 97 98 store, the property of Mr. Thomas Reynolds, No. 167 | : meh HH ma Pear! street. reward is offered for the recovery of $ Sista aed the above property. | 7 03 0Ka100 100 a — Taken back for Trial.—Officer Norris of the chief’s | Hd 99% 99%el00 office leaves the -city for Troy this morning, having in 5 — 28 8 a TT 280 custody Patrick McHugh and William Casserly, who 6 1878 MU 3a — Safe 396 stand charged with burglary and grand larce: in break- re 5 Myears BAM 32 a SG Ferd ing into the woolen factory at ‘Troy, belonging to Mr. | fires pet aR dM pr Babe aE a re IC s= 5h, ta is awkins, who is now at Troy on above | Pennsylvanii jaroat @ ash — charge, and stealing therefrom seven bags of wool, bring- | Poncaee s —_ - as 8 Hl ” 190 ing the same to this city,where it was recovered, audtue | N. York City,7 1857 — 2— 109 alles 106 a108 rogues arrested by the above officers. | 7 1852 — a— le2saled 101 etit Lereenies.— Otticer Harbison of the 4th wai | +: ioe. at eas oe rested, yesterday, Wm. Andersom, on a charge of BkComeN.¥ fit 33h 2 ing various articies from on board the bark Unobus, ly- perp 295) (93 ing at Feck Slip. Loeked ap for trial. N.Y. Life Ine Trost Co. 108 &— 108 Agnes liope was likewise arrested by the same officer | Farmers fires Strate, ‘axes fe rie Kaa Dean, rasidlog at No. 6 Vaniewste? wt, | SukorU. Sie feuyte aad lon to Ann Dees, ing at No. lewater 4 , Lecked up ferteist nn Fes ede Mary Pendegrist was canghtin the act ef stealing a lohawik & Hud’s Railrosd, 51. a 213, 51 jece of plaid lining worth $2, from the store of Daniel | Uuca & Been, ‘Rail'd 113 a — McDonnell, No. 170 Greenwich stroot. Likewiro ut the | Syracuse & Uties Railroad, 108 al0D store of Asa ¥, Clark, she stole « lot of laces worth $4 | Auburn & Railr'd, 100 a — 50, from the store 167 Greonwich st. Justice Drinker | Aavern & Rochester R. R., 98 2100 loghed her tp Soe. titel. | Delaware & Hudson Canal, 103°"2156 Charlotte Welly was brought im alco, for stealing a | Rouenetuegegs (ianals M2 also a shawl and other articles of cl worth $6, bolonging | Heading Railroad Mur Sus., 73 ao" TAK 73% 9he to Mary Dillon, residing at No. 9 Elizabeth street. Com- | mitted fer trial by Justice Drinke! Bill McDonald was cought in the act of stealing a piece of matting woith $2, frem the stere of Charles E. Van Buren, No. 169 Chath: eet. Locked up for trial. Superior Vourt. Before Judge Vanderpoel Dec. 15—Devid Kendall ve. Geo, Gowin —This was an action of ejectment brow, by plaintiff to recever a lot | ofland on 117th street. plaintiff claimed under a cen- | vo ance from the heirs colored man, named Charles Williams. The lot wos sold undera pce rte gel ordi- | nanee, the preccedings under which the plaintiff alleges were illegal. The. defen proceedings | under the ordinance wero legal, and also that the persons described in the deed were net identified as the heise of Charles Williams Verdict for tho soe For plaintiff, Mr. R. Mott; fer detendant, the Corpora- tion counsel. Kendall vs. Stone—Verdict for plaintiff, $1,000. Robert Scott 9s. Franets P. Simpson, et. al.—This was an action fer a melicious prosecution. The defendant caused the plaintiff to be indicted for having, as they | all , sworn falsely ina suittried in the Marine eourt upon that indictment; that he was acquitted, and new | brings the present suit to reeever damages. The case was tried before, and a verdiet rendered for the pleintiff, which was afterwards set sside, on the ground that the connection between one of the defendants and th: rq eecution ogainst the plaintiff, was not clearly established. Adjourned to this morning—for plaintiff, Mr. N.B. Biunt —for defendant, Mr. Cutting. Before Chief Justice Jones. The Farmers Loan $ Trust Co. Minturn.—This | cause was summed up to-day, and given tothe jury. | Scaled verdict this morning. Cireult Court. Before Judge Edmonds. va. Vanaletyne and others—The case on the Fm Fhe jaintiffs was closed yesterday afternoon. The jefence was then opened by defendant’s counsel; he stated that he would prove that the purchase of the oats ‘was made from Wheaton in ; that Yanalatyne had sent his clerk to collect the money, and that he ee it, which completely put it out of his, Vanelstnye’s power to pay Wheaton at the time. 2d, That Wheaton ig ee to take,and did take the notes of Vanalstyne & Co. for the price of the eats, which was anew centract and purged the first transaction of all fraud, ifever there waseny in it; amd, moreover, the last contract was still in existence, as the notes were | never given up. Upon this ground the counsel contend- ed that the present action could not be maintained ; thet plaintiffe, befere they brought their suit, should bave tendered the netes, and thereby rescinded the contract, and concluded by moving for @ nonsuit. The nonauit ‘was denied o1 round “hat the plaintiffs might at iy ake tender of the notes andresciad the con- any tim tract. Verdict this morning. Court Calendar—ThisDay. afinevrs Covat—Nos. 19, 10, 61, 644-66, 78, 268, $74, 120, 121. Surearon Covat—Nos. 18, 30, 44, 80, 81, 240, 24, 25, 26, 17, 87,80, 92 t0 100, 10, 20, 8, 68, 6, 12, 14, 91, 20, 46, tary Affairs. Orleans Picayune, Dec. 6} red“at Pensacela on per only ne’ Lacon is that about 1500 men, of Gen. Patterson’ mand, occupied Tampico, and that there was no appre- hension of an attempt to retake it. Tiffany, Young and Elis jest us to say, that ow; Te Me Sus cenit menace Hie it at \¢ men: thisday with 40 on the Second Floor, where there 1s ample reom to accommodate the ladies and all who ome tobe y Will remove No. 50l to 939, te the wy ar Present, »m pe cond floor, moods Lo there are aad, further, that T quest of many dealers and their terms tor the remainder of the lot, will be at four months, for all $100 over $100. 0 be informed that the sale, notes B meroasly ateuded, was anything goods having breaght less than ; the articles retaining t eir esse constructed, by E ement while tra icing Rasatee =f SRE So! 177 Broadway, opposite Howard Rheumatism, Pains and . Stock Mxchange- Joints, Serofala, Lisssses of she Ste 10shs Harlem RR 5 of Hystri Mant wales $ * ‘oo bs 50) “se RA Troe me & bon £0 Rast Boston Co Canton ©: 20 Erie KR old atk tea | eet RG Kesdue i 9m and | Norge or § o * we | fallen off. We now.quote prime bills on London, at 5% he Fine Cutlery.—The subscribers’ assortment is celebrated fur being the most var ed god extensive. in the K, Whanclifie Notik: Spirtiog, Peael ond Othe Kaiven, of doseph Rozers & Sons’, Wostenbolia ‘ke, mann + _— 3 oe SAUNDS ‘duors above Few Ravigation of the Ghio Kive. Places. Time State of River. Pittsbu: -Dec 11...,.18 ft re Loateria pers ~has # i " Wheeli Dec. 9... ft ing. noinned Des. 7 12 R., rising. —— Se MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, Dec. 15—6 P. M. ‘The stock market continues very much depressed nd prices steadily settling down. Holders of fancies, are anxious to get rid of their supplies before the Ist of January, as the Independent Treesury bill goes into operation on that day, anda very tight money market is anticipated. At the second board prices were not so firm as in the morning, end the market clesed heavy. The receipts of the Reading Reilroad Company for the month of November, in cach of the past three years have een as annexed:— Purapatrais ax Reapine Maitnoan. 184d. ate site Mis’ ser 65 05 ‘Trans. 783 33 78333 $62,197 23 125,916 52 182,401 27 Tons of coal trans. .44,513 15.0 68,799 16.20 112,104 The receipts for November, this year, fall behind those for the previous months, and the increase compared with November, 18465, is not euch a large per cent, as has bee realized heretofere. The aggregate receipts of this com- pany this year, will not vary much from two anda halt millions of dollars, but until the ancual report is received it will be impossible to tell what chance there is for a di- vidend on this year’s business. It is hardly probable that a dividend will be dealared this year, as there is a large floating debt to pay off, and a large amount of bonds soon coming due, to provide for. The annual report is very anxiously looked for, aa it will give the steckholders some idea of the amount of business necessary to earn a dividend. The weekly statements of the Canal and Banking Company of New Orleans, exhibit a uniform movement in the aggregate, and great strength in the principal de- ew Oaueans. Nov 30 T8445 ‘208 215,15" 181 553 Qe ASL 2,472,302 1,260,806 1,190,002 ays 1,194,935 1,225,020 Foreiga snd domestic bilis got exchange inh 257,927 (516,268 jotes and bi! over 90 day: 406,627 400,077,987 921 Total, ......... ..- $3,295,217 3,113,815 8,320,102 Since the 19th of October the circulation has incroased, and the ameunt of specie on hand has decreased. Foreign exchange has not been in very active demand for this packet, and quotations for sterling bills ha: percent. premium. On Paris, 5.4234 adf411¢. Amster dam, 38% a 39. Hamburg, 35 a 353g. Bremen, 77% a 78. ‘We annex eurnsual table of quotations for thw princi. pal State and other stocks used for investment :— PRICES OF jot in tHe New Yore Maaxer. Soegeate There has beem very little doing in any of the above securities within the past fortnight, and it will be per- coived that there has been no very mitorial alteration in Prices. The uneertainty that hangs over every move- ment of Congress, keeps the public mind very mueh ‘unsettled, and capitalists harJly know what use to make oftheir money. The new United States 6's are selling below par, which looks very ominous for the success ef anew loam of nineteen millions cf dollars. The admin- istration must have a vast deal of faith in the credit of the govermment, to suppose for a mement, that a lerge Joan can be made at par, after the Independent Treasury ect goes into fulloperation. The goverament will find, when it is too late to upply a remedy, that financial mea- sures admirably calculated for periods of pesce, are not so faverable in their eperation in time of war. Every” thing should be done in the power ef the government to relieve the money market from every ewbarrassment, and to make money as cheap as possible, fer the purpose of negotiating any loan which may be required, easily, and upon favorable terms. The mature of the independent treasury act-is tein crease the value of money,by reducing the volume of the currency, and at a proper period the adeption of such an act would be attended with the most gratifying results) but at the present moment we are engaged in a war witht an enemy which may prolong hostilities beyond the anti cipations of those most intimately acquainted with the movement, and it is highly necessary that we should be prepared for eny financis! contingency which may arise. We should, therefore, remove or pestpone any restric- tion contemplated upon the currency of the country, and prepare the money market for demands likely tobe made upon it for funds to prosecute the war with vigor. From the mysterious allusions of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury, to the financial policy of the government generally, and the Independent Trea- sury Act in particular, it is almost, we might say quite impossible, to tell what their real opinions are in rela- tion to the specie provisions of that act. From the na- ture and character of their remarks, we should judge that they were not perfectly setisfled in regard te the feasibility of enforcing thove provisions of the ect, and wish to wait for the purpose of seeing how they will Operate, without committing themselves either for er against. It looks as though they hed their misgivings as to its working in time ef wer as well as they antieipated in time of peace, and as though they looked more to con- sistency than te the aJeptien of those measures the exigencies ef the country required. Such appears te us the complexion of the message, and of eae, port upon this subject, and it is eur impression government will find that it is in the hands of the Philis. tines, and must make concessions to satisfy them, before they will loosen the strings of their money bags. The, capitalists have the government in their power, and they will use that power to the utmost. The government wants money, and the Secretary of the Treasury must come into Wall street for a loan, rot one or a few mil, lions, but for nineteen snd perhaps twenty-three millions; and before he gets it, the specie clause of the Indepen- dent Treasury act will have to be postponed during 4he continuance of the war at least. The Secretary of the treasury, the a:ministration, and the perty in Con- gress must bend te circumstances. ‘We were among the leading advocates for the most restrictive Independent Treasury Act that could be formed, and we have not changed our principles upon that point an iota, but that impovtant thing, feasibility, steps in, removes every former predeliction, snd com- pels nz to give up our previous position in regard to this measure. If politicians would study the meaning of that word, “feasibility” more, we should not have such strong party lines, but we should have more wise le