The New York Herald Newspaper, December 26, 1846, Page 2

rrrremnenroe ss ene NEW YORK ur xa SRALD December 26, (846, New Yor ne Weekly Heratd, The Week'y Herald will be ready at 8 o'clock this morning. In addition to the usual quantity of political, financial, and cellnneous intelligence, it will contain the extracts from European newspapers, coucerning the war with Mexico; the Tarifl, and other questions of to our Z lates: news from Congress; the latest army ard navy intelligence; letters of Mr. and Mrs. Ben- nett, from Europe; articles on the pilot business; Secretary Buchanan’s new consular system; late news from Mexica; the Presid:nt’s reply to the resolution ot the House of Representatives, in re- latioa to the orders under which Cominodorcs Stockton and Sloat, and Generals Taylor, Kearny and Wool acted, &e , &c Te will be illustrated with three engravings, re- presenting Fashionable Religion in New York; a scene in Santa Fe, Mexico; and a diagram, exhi- biting the course of the great storm which devas tated Havana on the 10th of October last. It will be sold at the usual price, 6g cents, in wrappers ready for mail t rest ons; the Our Mextean Relations ‘The newspapers, fax and near, are filled with rumors relative to the creation of the oflice of Lieutenant General of the army; the appoint ment of the Hon. Thomas H. Benton to that of- fice; the creation of a Peace Commission; and the appointment of the Hon. T. H. Benson, the Hon. J. J. Crittenden, aud Gov. Silas Wright as the Commissioners to proc to Mexico with the Anny, &c., &c., &e. ‘There is probably more gammon than truth in these rumors. They first appeared in certam prints whose editors roll up their eyes in horror of the war. These editors, or their prompters, had an object in view in circulating the reports. What may be done hereafter in relation to the acquisition of peacs with Mexico, is more than | is probably known, even in Washington; and our private opinion is that these rumors are thrown out more for effect on the administration, and to accomplish what the reports state is already set- tled upon as the course of the government, than | to give correct intelligence to the public. Although the President and his cabinet may re ec ommend the creation of the office of Lieutenant General, and may, indeed, send a commission with the army, to negotiate fora peace, whenever | the Mex cans are whipped into the necessity of i, we do not think, from the present aspect of the her zon, that Col Benton will have much to do with either the Lieutenant Generalship or with | the Board o! Commissioners. _1t will be recollect | ed, that be opposed the administration on the Oregon question, and did not at all act with the government on that of annexation. Is it like- | ly, therefore, in a political point of view, that tie President will go so far us to appoint him to the command in chief the army and navy in the war with xico? We do not believe that Pre- | sident Polk, or any other President, would go | quite so faras this. We do not believe that he | would give any man a chance to overthrow, at one dash of his per, all his plans and ex- | pectations for the country. We will admit, how- | ever, that the barometer of politics is liable to great and sudden changes ; sometimes too great | and sudden for human ambition. The aspect of the war question in Washington is, at present, more interesting than ever. The wh nd those opposed to the war, are full of bing; it may be a little thunder cloud. Thunder clouds in winter, however, are scarce, but they are said to be the more dangerous. Bat we she same The Capture of carras. The last advices from Mexico mention the eccupation of Parras, by Gen. Wool’s division.— This town does not contain moro than four or five thousend inhabitants, and it is pleasantly situoted. We learn that the country, for many miles round, once belonged to a single individnal—the Marquis of Aguayo; but having become embar- rassed in his circumstances, he assigned his estate to his creditors, the principal of whem was Tagle, | President of ihe Mexican Congress Tagle forth- with sold tue estate to Baring Brothers, one of which firm happened to be in Mexico at the time. But Tagle had many enemies in Congress, and to annoy him—they passed a law prohibiting foreigners from owning real estate in Mexico. The Consequence was, that the sale to the Barings was cancelled, and the estate remained on Tagle’s | hands till 1840, when he sold it toa native Mexi- can for a mere fraction of its value. The country around Parras has been truly called “the granary of Northern Mexico.” Not only does it produce corn and wheat, but also grapes, that rival in flavor those of Malaga — All sorts of cattle abound there, especially | sheep. Immense flocks of this animal were formerly sent to the city of Mexico, for sale there. When the Marquis of Aguayo was proprietor of the Parras estates, he used to ive his agent in the city of Mexico, the sheep's tasaperquisite. It is said thet the agent gave his daughter a very handsome portion—the pro- ceeds of the sale of these sheep’s feet. Bat why has General Wool gone to Parras 1? Any person, by looking at the map of Mexico, will perceive that this town is notin the dircct road from Monelova to Saltillo. Monclova is due north of Saltillo; while Parras is a good many miles tothe westward. The road through Parras is at least a hundred miles longer than that through Anelo. We do not doubt that Wool has good reasons for preferring the Parras road ; it is probably less precipitous than the other, and passes through a more fertile tract of country. But may there not be two Parrasses in the de- yartment of Chihuahua, just as there are two Montereys in Mexico? ach a thing is not im- possible, The New York Pilots. We believe that the virulence and malignity with which the New York pilots are assailed by their opponents, here and e lsewhere, are unparel- leled. Not satisfied with what th: ave done to accomplish their object, they tax their ingenuity to discolor facts, and put on ther the worst phasis possible, to break down these hardy and honest men, We hope and trust, and we sincerely be- lieve that they will be overreached, as they wil} be if there is any jastice under Heaven. We take pleasure in exposing to Congress and to the world, one of their movements. When the Merchant Pilot Association was formed, by what is called the Chamber of Commeroe, they ap- Pointed a board of gentlemen, whom they face. ously s'yled a Board of Examining Offjcers, or comm mers, whose duty it was, we believe, to investigate the olaims of persons applying for licenses to act as pilots. In order to give more importance to this board, they made Commodore Jones, of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, one of thei, number, with the view of having it go forth thatthe | government was inclined towards the Merchant | Pilots, and repudiated the old New York pilots. They have endeavored to make capi al from this; bat we bave the satisfaction of informing all conceroed, and particularly the committee of Congress who now bave before them the pet. tion of the New York pilots and others, for the repeal of the law, of 1887, that Commodore Jones, although elected to this guasi honorable | station, is not a member of this self-constituted | board, or at least f he is a member that he dees and cannot, act as such without disregarding the directions of Mr, Banoroft, the late Becvibery of We Navy, That ventiowan being made aware | | against San Luis de Potosi, or the city of Mexico, | ritory of Durango alone that is infested by these of the un opposition that was organized against the New York p very properly forbid Com- modore Jones acting as a meraber of this board. | The day will soon come when the enemies of | the old pilots will be exhibited to the world in their tue light. Weare glad tw perceive that the Hon Mr. Maclay is actively engaged in laying the matter out for Congress. That gen‘leman | we believe, never deserts his friends when he 18 | Sire that their cause is just; and of the justice of | the cause of the New York pilots, he has ofen | and often given his unqualified assent and opi- | nion. Those who are acquainted with him in his district, state that the pilots have a warm friend jnhim, It gives us pleasure to sta‘e this, for more rea- sons than one. ‘Tue Necessrry or Mounrep Mrn ror Cauiror- Nia.—The reported massacre of one hundred and fifty men of the American squadron in the Pacific, by Indians and Mexicans, at Ciudad de los Angelos, whether true or false, furnishes us proef of the necessitythere exists | tor our governmentemploying a competent force | of mounted men to keep these wild vagabonds in | ebeck, and protect the inhabitants, as well as our emigrants, from their violence. If the regiment or mounted nen recently organized jn this city, und commanded by Colonel Duff, were on , daty there, no outrages of this kind would be heard of. It is immaterial in one point of view | whether the report of this massacre be true or not. The nature of the country, and its liability to be | overrun by predatory parties of Indians and Mex- icans, is sufficient to warrant the employment of a force of this kind. This regiment proposes to serve to the end of | the Mexican war, in California, as a mounted | foree, to be armed and equipped here, and mount- ed on arrival there; and after the termination of | the war, in consideration of moderate grants of | land there, permanently settle in Upper Calitor- nia,’ keep up their organization, and serve with. out further pay or recompense for five years, of such time as the government may deem advisable for the defence of the country, and especially for the protection of life and property from Indian depredations. They would, if preferred, serve first in Mexico, either as a mounted or dismount- ed force, but desire finally to reach Upper Cali- fornia and settle there, where they would, also, if desried by the government at Washington, con- tract to publish a journal in the English and Spanish languages, devoted to the extension of American republican principles, and the cultiva- tion of feelings of good will aud confidence, amongst the mixed population of that country, towards the government and people of the United States. In the ranks of this regiment, are many mechanics and farmers ; among the officers many | professional’and well educated men. The “olonel | is well known here as possessing, in an eminent degree, all the essential requisttes of a soldier, as well as intellectual qualifications ofa high order. The necessity of sending a mounted force to | California, is obvious to all who have taken care to make themselves well acquainted with its his- tory and condition. Alihough it is not probable | that any invasion of that country will be made by Mexico, it would nevertheless be a favorite point of attack in the event of a contest with any of the maritime powers of Europe, and in such a case a force of this nature would be indispensible, But it is not with a view to such contingencies that we vocate this necessity; far stronger claims are | Fresented by the unsettled state of the country, | and the total absence of security for life and pro- perty, which has Jong, and will long disgrace that fine but defenceless region, unless a force, suited | to the nature of the country, and the peculiar ser- | vice its wants demand, be at once sent out by our | government. Light dragoons are the only force really available for these important objects, | they can best pursue, and overtake in their prairie | and mountain haunts, the numerous bands of | Indians and robbers who have so long been the dcead of the farmers and peaceful inhabitants of | the country, and the rapidity of whose move- | ments can alone be equalled by a force of this | description. For such service as this, and this is the kind of service for which a military body is | really wanted in California. Security for | life and property—a blessing never enjoy- ed under the Mexican rule—will tend greatly to attach the mixed population of that region to our government and people, and accelerate the tide of emigration thither. The economy of sending this regiment will be apparent, for upon the terms on which they offer to serve, there will only be the expense of send- ing them out; whereas, United States troops would have to be brought back, as well as sent out, or kept there at great cost to the government | and country; while this regiment, for a mere con- | | | | | | sideration of lands, would, after the war is over, | continue to provide, without any expense to our | government, not only the kind of military body | exactly suited to the exigencies of the country, but a permanent police of the very best kind, the | members of which being owners themselves of | the soil, and resident thereon, will have the high- | est incentives to effectually protect it; and will, at the same time, increase the value of land, | and give an impetus to civilization and commerce | Even the expense of sending out this regiment | might be reduced to a mere trifle, by employing | it first in Mexico, in the operations destined and after its services in the war are no longer re- | quired, tending it on from Acapulco, or some of | the neighboring ports on the Pacific, in some of the veesels of the United States cruising along that coast, or the merchantmen constantly en- gaged there in the hide trade. The fact that the horses of California are better adapted to the na- ture of the country, and far cheaper than any which can be imported into it, while it renders the expense of transporting these animals unne- cessary, presents a most favorable opportunity for employing the description of force se much needed there. The popularity of sending this regiment would be undoubted, as the terms on which it offers to serve will cost the country a mere trifle, and must be regarded as highly patriotic, and certain to ead to most important results; while the expedi- tion being devoid ef any political complexion,and generally approved of, would add to the popula rity of the government. We take the following paragraps from the New Orleans Picayune:— Deplorable accounts ere 0, ot the raveges of the Indi wape In one paper we fv and prisoners made by tl oad of October. That mi le country appears quite unable to protect itrelf from thore Indians. Darango borders on Chihnahua, a territory | which will belong to the United States as soon as peace shall be concluded; and if the inhabitants be not protected from their depredations, they will be no better off under the United States’ rule than under thatof Mexico. But it is not the ter- recerved from Duran- in that State and Chi- barbarians. The whole country, extending trom Santa Fe o Monterey on the Pacific, has for years been at their mercy, and no force but one of mounted men can keep them in check. Leeat Apvick TO ALDERMEN —We learn that Reading, Pennsylvania, bas given four thousand dollars for the support of the one company of vulanteeds raised in that town; and also pledges iisell to cupport the families of all those who were married. Twe Hexato vor Luaore—Will be published on Tuursday next. Rev Mr Yates published im the Che: jer are rt Of his success in the north, ia nen noe Rips | | hering means — for she Mariners’ Courch of that fi: collected in New . $49 64; Boston, $267 2 Nambaryport 107 | 2; New ford, $15 90, + Potied 7 | | mone, $19 41; Chatiostes, (AC) 9408 97” Laas giorenas j 1 | i | ly in their hearts. | able management of Mr Jackson, who alw: | and Miss Julia Drake, will oj | the Alhambra. Very Lave Pp Cristoval Colon, Capt. Smith, arrived yesterday morning from Havana, with advices from that place to the 16ch instant, inclusive. We have received our files ot the Diarto de la Habana, the Diario de la Marina, and the Faro Industrial, to the Intest dare, The annexed letter, from our special correspon, dent, gives preity much all the news :— Havaya, 16th December, 1816. The British steamer Dee, left for Vera Cruz on the 0th instant; among her passengers was General De La Vega and suit. This gentleman has published here a letter of thanks, for the many kindnesses he received | during his sojourn inthe United States. I regret] am | | | The agent of the Mexicon government is still not been able to dispose of a single po inde it no go. Informat the Mexican cano. Rebaud left Mexico ting them to sea under the Freneh flsg, taking them round Cape Horn, and erm them aa privateers to cruise against our commerce in the Esst Indies and Pacific, but he is not likely to accomplish his purpose. i ‘The Albuny is still here. Sho, however, evils ina day | or two for Pensacola ; she was visited yesterday by the | English and American consuls with their families. All were highly pleased with the clean deck, and good order of every thing on board. Leopold De Meyer has arrived. He gives his first concert at the Tacon, on the 17th instant, assisted by Mr Burke. | The opera of the ‘‘ Lombards,” (or first Crusades) was | performed last night for the seventh time ; there was a | crowded house. The prima donna did not appear, but was seated in one of the bo: Sh attracted as much attention she is a most beautiful wom: beautiful bust. and most fascinating and engaging in con- versation, glossed over with something like our favorite Mra. Keane, in her mede of expression ‘ Havana is remarkably dull ; in fact until after Christ- mas, not much will be done. The sugar crops all over the island are abundant—ceffee not so much, owing to the late hurricene. Exchange—London, 9}¢ a 10 asked, no buyel York, par; Beston, 3, discount ; New Orleans, cent premium, short sight ; Coffe 434 a 10, according to quality. The papers are filled with accounts of a great military gathering and‘parade, which took place on the 18th inst. The lottery was drawn on the 10th inst. No. | | New | per | 80,031 took the prize of $30,000; 415, of $8,000, and | birds, cages and seed 24,155, of $16,000. | Sr. D. Fernando O'Reilly, the alcade of Havana, | died on the 9th inst. | The feast of St. Nicholas was observed with | great teasting in Matanzas; St. N. being the pa- tron saint of that town. Musical, Hesar Henz.—Probably the last opportunity to be of | fered to our citizens of hoaring the Emperor Pianist, | will be this evening at the Tabernacle, when another such crowd of our fashionables and musical élite will be collected as on previous occasions, when the talented | composer has made tho piano yield forth the very perfec- tion of harmony. For years past Henri Herz’s name has been as familiar, through his reputation and composi- tions, to all teachers and professors of music, as the in atrument upon which they played or practised Now | the bright creations of his genius may be heard, enliven: | ed by his owntouch. Among other pieces which he will perform will be the beautiful tremole on one of Beethoven’s airs. Madame Albamowicz, Messrs. Timm, | Mayer and Loder, with the well conducted orchestra of | the latter, are engaged to his assistance. | Tue AroLttongens.—These wonderful children had a brilliant housgat Brooklyn, last evening. At the close verdl gentlemen of the city came | nother concert in that | arinteeing a full house on their own responsi- | ‘The Masters Bullock and Cole are destined yet | to become allt ¢ rage; and eminently deserving of en- | couregement and praise are they. S1vons.—The concert of this great artiste at Washin; ton, is thus spoken of by the Vational Intelligencer: — Of Camillo Sivori it is dificult to speak without being pect olin by turns a ylark among jinged the hill tops; and fuil-toned organ, with ell the stops drawn | that harmony can endure; a martial band, an orchestra, or a flute; a kettle-drum or » triangle: all are alike con- | quered by his single instrument. “Sudden he chenged his plan, and with strange skill, Subdued the strong Latonian, by the might | Of winning music. to his mightier will; His left hand held the lyre, and in his right ‘Phe flectrum struck the chord: ore Up from beneath his hand in circling flight The gathering music rose—and sweet as love The penetrating notes did live and move.” He will, at the request of many whom the inclemenc: of the weather prevented from hearing before, give o: more entertainment ‘ashington. y ne | ten! { Parx Turatre.—Last evening, it being Christmas | night, a crowded ani brilliant house welcomed Mr- | Forrest and the Viennolse Dancers. The Spartacus of | the first, was a performance of great power—the charac: | ter and scenes of tho play are full of interest, and illus | trate one of the most striking events and periods in Ro- | man history. But to very many. the dancers were the | most attractive. Nothing. of late years, produced on our | boards, has caused the same sonsation. The boxes have been graced nightly by beauty and fashio ed children, in throngs, with their tiny ha ed in the applause. To-night is their last night, and their benefit ; they bring forward their favorite th etive dances—formed to illustrate national | manvers and costumes, and to charm by splendid ta bleaux, by variety of grouping, by grace of action, by | artistic skill—a age of pictures, with a beauty, a freshnees,a warmth of coloring, a glow—with all that can ind dazzle captive idren—perhaps orp! per ell remembered home, its early joys and its iond ties lingering still eud- Strangers in a foreign land, with- hold not your sympathies aid support, smile on their devoted Jubors and their professional efforts—on their innocence, their yeuth, and their growing powers to plense—all all appea! to you ; let them rejoice this night your welcome, your petronsge, and your warm ap- plauses, assured that they have been thrown among a people whose generosity and kindness are as unbounded 4s is their proud fame throughout the world. Bowsnr Turatne—Yestorday the Bowery was | crowded to excess, and the bills were highly attractive — There were two performances—the first at 134 o'clock P.M., when three splendid pieces were produced, viz:— “ Blue Beard,” The Wolf and the Lamb,” din.” in the evening, “ Damonand Pythia: ” were periormed, bringing out the tire company. The whole per- y forenoon, and also du: the after- off in a manner highly creditable to the ya displays much liberality in catering for his numerous patrons, which is highly creditable to his good taste. Gareswich Turatre—We observe by the pro. gramme that a 1ich bill is offered to-night at the Green- wich. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chapman, Henry Chapman ar in severul admired “Miller's Maid,” the and of “A Kiss in the several favorite rongs ire always at thi and are wel | | | i noon, i characters. The drama of fa of * Mr. and Mrs. Cand) ‘k” will be perform from Mr. Quayle. theatre of a most attr of public support. Atitastons.—Go to this pl if you wish to pass a really interosting and instructivo evening. You will see the great German magician ina } variety of novel end wonderful feats, legerdemanic, cp- tical, philosophical and chomical. "You will hear a choice selection of instrumental and vocal music from superior orchestra, ani be able to obtain at the sa time a delicious treat of refreshments. i worthy Bowreny Amrnitueatar.—Madame Macarte performed here yesterday evenin, also Mr. Levi Nosth, Gossin, and Carlo. There were no less than three performances. Madame Macaste, by her extraordinary and talented ef- forts during the day, drew forth the most sapturou pl Her equestrian performan in convection | that of Levi North’s, would draw a full house in any place of public amusement ; and the crowded houses nightly presented here is tho best test of the high appre- ciation in which their talents are held. Amenicax Cinous—Cuatnam Tusatar.—There was acontinued “jam” here during the entire of yesterday forenoon, and also in the evening. The fighting ponies ; performed with extreme humor. The bilis of the pre- evening, with additional attractions, were pro- their es tan alway eeplnt “— loudly raptaronsly oy jaded du. hehe Te nignt a highty attractive Go end see. Jersey Cl j Mons Reuter ron Iaevaxy —While an effort is being rwoade by the people of New York to raise contributions towards ameliorating the unfortunate condition of the tifar stay Fly fa! ey ring each Tilt precoated. millions of poor Ireland, it may be as well to | state what our neighbo tle sister, Jereey City, hes | done towards the «ame philanthropic end | The humene inbatitan’ of that spirited place lately called a public meeting, parsed saitadle resoiurions, and appoint ed a treasurer and a committee of fifteen, who divided themselves into eut.committess, to raise money for these unfortunate people. The sub-committees apportioned Jarsey City, Eiereimee, &> into districts, ont ewok took ‘upon itseli the duty of visiting every resident in its ie. triet and for the good purpose. Tho resnit of their labora ia very gratify ing. amount of funds thus fac is $809, and it is confidently expected that the Treasurer clores his books, it will reach $1000. His Honor the Mayor, P. ©. Dummer, © qs has slready remitted the sum of $110 to Ireland, and the ba lance which be the books Sat letronsed, csteits. in Lrelend, We Torkert wil make amende for their ijatotinesd | jw ie walter Warre he | ow. 5 a 7 cents; Sugar, | § thet th of war , which touched at Kio s time since, bound to California, put beck in dis- tress on the of October, having snipped a sea ina | heavy gale off Cape Horn, w! caused the loss of a'l her q ir » aplit sails, spars, and start d her deck aod stern frame will be detained some Our Patrons and the Holidays. In accordance with the promise we made a few day, since, end also with our usual custom, we herewith present to our edvertising patrons our annual holiday gift. We have noticed all of those whom we thought « notice would serveand if we have inadvertently omitted any, we will make it up to them when the holidays conte again. Watches at cheap pines can be had of Joun A. New Wy ira, 65 John street. ‘aM, Bot Co., 175 Bowery, can furnish everything ir+ the d: ‘at Geloxs B ir, corner of Broadway and Court- lanct street, there is an excellent variety of holiday presents, cheap. Vicron Bisnor, No. 12 Maiden Lane, has a handsome assortment of precious stones. C. C. Mansn, hagend greet, the oan Enewe sieahey of Book keeping, deserves a ci system is unequi ed, combining av it does, both practice abd theory. Baxt, Tomexina & Brack, 181 Broadway, will give $150 for the recovery ofa pear shaped diamond breastpin, lately lost in this city. Acxenny & Barcas, 158 Bowery, will sell anything in the jewelry line vary reasonably. The lovers of accordeons, msiodeons and music boxes, can please themselves with Mr. Baacx’s assortment at 81 ton street. Balls and private parties can ,be supplied with music by applying st 27 Howard street. ‘At No. 373 Broadway, every Variety of no’ the ball room can be obtained by, ap) ying to BERTS. Mr. Saracco, corner of Broadwa: ill teach our citizens the most Mra Cannout, 194 of bi for the sick as well as J Fowren, 423 and 250 Greenwich street, has a large assortment of cheap groceries for the holidays. At No 84 Barclay street, Micu. Poaton & Joszeu plendid billiard room attractions. a, auctioneer, will sella house and two lots between 41st and 42d streets, on the 4th avenue, ou the 6th of Remit All who want their wearing apparel renovated, hed betier have an interview with A Conrtissos, No. 94 Mur- Tay st eet. Pisno forte instruction on the latest and best principle can be obtained from C..E.Castix & Epwin McConx- eux, 64 Lispenard street. Good and cheap hats are ready at Roseatson’s 89 Ful- wi a10, 67 Division street, will ft our ladies with new hats that will become them. Oversh f every kind can be had at 367 Broadway. Goody eat vershoes can be had of Baowzn & Baooxs, 100 Broadway Premium boots, cheap and durable, are ready for pur- chasers by Youxa & Jones, 4 Ann street. y Grixve, 5 John street, will furnish you with any quantity,at the nightingale depot, 5 John street je i# always on hand, and will please the most fastidious. The Sr. Gsoace’s Society will give their Festival Concert on MonJay crening next at Tabernacle. It promises to be a brilliant affair The Inis4 Exionant Society will give their annual ball onthe 29th Dec. inst. at the Colliseum rooms. Men- tion of the fact is sufficient to have it well attended. Prime old Irish whiskey can be obtained of Daniex Noonan, No. 92 Greenwich street. Frencn’s Hot+t, No 94 Chatham street, is a capital place to spend a leisure hour in Vise & Soxs, 172 Pearl street, offer for sale a farm of bout tive milos from Elizabethtown, N.J. line to Boston starts from foot of Peck t 63, A.M. A. Sturae, 2 ply furs, &e., in any quantity. Those who desire ving must purchase some Walnut Oil Military Shaving Soap, at No 3 Courtland st. W.H. Decnoer & Co., No. 102 Fulton st., have an as | sortment of winter clothing on hand worthy of atten- | mr Ri 82 jomn Roasu, celerating liquid Jno. N. Moacan, 3 Nagen st, gels his Bromine, for ac- for photopra} ing. Fulton Moe dogs from Broadway, le terms lamps, girandoles, &c., &c., © & Counts, 118 William st., have stock of French boxes for sale. Pacer & Bopen, 74 Fulton st, will furnish any quanj ey Red boxes to confectionerr, and colored papers of all kinds. Genuine Bear’s Oil can be procured of Henry Jounson, | 273 Broadway. Bacuetoa, No.2, Wall st, will fit wigs so natural in appearance that they can’t be detected. J. Lavenstyne, No. 446 Broadway, gives a high price for cast off clothin, Tue Nationat Pusuieninc Co. in Philadelphia, have an immense stock o! publications on hand, well worthy the att q Rune’ is a capital article. Itcan be had at 192 Broadway. Pure Ma:t Whiskey can be bad of Cuss. Muanay, 72 Roosevelt street. M’tie Dsssanpins, No. 74 Leonard street, is well known as one of the best teachers of dancing in this city. ‘% C. Banay, artist in hair, “146 Broadway, has an as- sortment of articles forthe hair, which cannot fail to please purchasers. Cruanxe’s sack: food articles for the winter. They street. can be had at 116 | Music is taught by a lady who thoroughly understands the science, for $3 per month. Address “Music” at this ottice. ‘Wa. Aust, 152 Cherry street, has some fine old Vi- enna ale on hand. Braven, 73 Canal street, will supply balls, parties, & &e., with cakes, confectionery, &c., on very reasonable terms. J. Restir, 49 Carmine street, has an assortment of lamps, &c., that are just the things ior presents. The Third Annual Fete of the Firra Natioxat Guarp, will be given at the Coliseum on Monday evening, Dee. 23. Krox, 128 Fulton street, bas a valuable stock of hats, caps and furs on hand. A. Gitnoory & Son, 78 Nassau street, will fit up the a Holme’s Kitchen Ranges, wherever they are requir Tee ling trunks of the best kind can be had of Jxo. Cartnacn, No. 1 Wall street. Ladies will do well to peep into 693 Broadway, and se9 the large stock of fancy articles there. M_S. Consn, 69 Duane st., buys cast off clothing and zenge: ; ry &. will furnish champaigne and . er Wines, of cvery to all who wish those atic: The Texas and Oregon association will celebrate the Anniversary of the battle of New Orleans, and the bat- sells Corbyn's cough lo- | | | | | the Biind. The semi-annual examination of the pupils attached tothis institution, and the usual attendant exercl:er, were held at the New York Institution for the Blind on Wed- nesday last, Having attended the last public examina tions throughout, could not but be forciby struck with the great improvement evinced by some who were ‘bere then, and are there now. We doubt much whether, 4) our most popular schools, a more solid fand rapid edu- ation can be acquired than here, even though the senre of sight is wonting to the instructed. Although a sense of pain must, io a measure, influence any spectator who looks upon so many children, rome most beautiful in feature, others endowed with remak- able intellect, all deprived of that “ light without which we see not,” yet there is a pleasurable interest in ob- serving the happiness, in hearing the merry langh, in watching the paternal care on the one hand, and the un- deviating confidence on the other, betwoen master and pupil. Itis our duty, end a pleasing one too, to award to Mr. Chamberlain, the Superintendent of this insti'u- tion, most unqualified praise for the unwearied kindness and patierce with which he exercises his time and care with. « se under his chi In his {essistonts, Mi Johnson and McClen and Misses Swetland and Crosby, the latter a graduate of the Institution be bas invaluabl: ; in all of whom the pu- ils seem to cluster around with a childish confidence: the best evidence of their their kind instructors. In the afternoon, we heard different classea in geog- raphy, elementary philosophy, arithmetic, history—an- moderu—and astronomy, examined by their dif ferent teachers, and that they were sotisfictory, is the least of what we could say of thom. We sat by one pu- ul, a sweet girl of 13, Miss Susan McLane, as she per formed her sums in long division, and the accuracy and rapidity with which her delicate fingers worked their way on the prepared slate, would have shamed many seeing students of double her age. After the scholastic exercises for the afternoon were juded, we strolled through the apartments appro- facture and keeping of articles by establishment. One room was filled ing, baskets and mats, and other fwhom earn, during epeetable sum. lings of gratitude toward T In the evening, a numer the chapel, which, decorated with evergre: pupils, endto the examinations in the bige: stady. The music was of the usual exceiient cheracte and we observed that our young friend Kanisky, known to the public, has taken up the octave flute as his favorite instrument. Though a boy of but ten or eleven ears of age, he has more music in him than many of jar superior pretensions. On the organ he is a perforiner of no Tittle talent. Mr. Chamberlain examived a class in political economy, which was peculiarly ready and cor- rect in its answers; but the members will most decidedly vote the democratic ticket if Wayland is to be their . Other classes were examined by their teachers, lesers. Johnson and McClenachan, and Mise Swetland, dll reflecting great credit upon the persevering inaustry of both instructor and instructed. The audience were satay surprised by en address fr dte Cree , at the close of the ev ue 101 rather Polkis) Teo ‘We might say that Miss C. is deprived of ht, aod an inmate of the institution, but her almost impromptu address shows that the light of poesy shines within her. Dear friends, pray do not think me rude, If on your patieng: trad A few brie! mind; Te please inclined, And if I fall, why then I must— Til seal my lips. and in the dust Hide my diminished head, nor dare Again before you to appear. Til seck same ‘weeping willow tree, ‘And bid fafewell to poesy. ‘The muse is whisperi: Something about the c. And one by one evengp doth nam Which my attention pre And hints, if | would manag tly, 'Twere well to treat of, tho’ oe First, then, you all of course well we ‘We are at war with Mexico; ‘This thing has been ogitated leng, Was its adoption right or wrong? Affirm who may, condemn who will, We hold our own opinion still We to her government complsin’d— Redress for injuies we claimed— from her we bore, what could we m government refus’d to hear: instour prayers its ear. ps among this congreg: tion, ‘There’s some would like a disertation On General Taylor’s merits : well, 1 of hia noble deeds could tell ; And were he here, that warrior, now, A laurel wreath should crown his brow, ‘And chaplets wove of blossoms rare, Smile ’mid the wavings of his hair. | | | in my ear ing ye: claim— _ | | tles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, and Monterey, , by a ball onthe 8th of Januory, at Castle Garden. Tirraxy, Youso & Extis have an extensive assoit- ment of holiday presents at 259 and 261 Broadway. ‘Tompson & Watian, 235 and 718 Breadway, and 20 Clinton atree!, Brooklyn, have confectioneries, mottoer, &e. in avery varity. AtNo 118 Cansl street, by applying to C. Cowsarizn, pace! description of toys and fancy articles can be ob- taine Simpson, 76 & 78 Thompson street, furnishes coal for the hotidays at reasonable rates. Bees & Co.'s, Broadway, containsas large an assori{ x of valuable dry staged = bred other similar estab- shmeut in the city. They sell cheap. Mrs. M. Wirsow, 291 Grand street, has a beautiful as- sortment of ladies’ winter hats on hand. Genin, 214 Broadway, will fit any gentloman with a hat that will please him. Healthy exercise can be had at the Tremont and Brench Bowling Saloons, 64 and 300 East Broadway, kept by Macuenent & Simrson. Arwitt, 201 Broadway, hes a large stock of new and fashionable music on hand. Scott & Co.,76 Nessau street, and Scorr & Taomrson 697 Broedway, h all time: © stock of family , ke., always on roceries, old Irish und Scotch fina. A person that deals with them once will continue their custom during their lives Jxo. »Morratr, No. 24 Catharine street, will auit of clothes of the most fashionable kind, for $20. ee & Frexp, 149 Fulton street, have aplendid ten pin alleys. The Waerenx Horen, Jersey City, isa very desirable place to stop. By the by, the proprietor can accommo- date 20 or 30 more boarders. * Jno. M. Davies, 233 William street, will lend money to all who need it durieg the a Gro. T. Dowina, 690 Broadway, will furnish pickled oysters and boned turkeys for New Year's. J Baur, 229 Bleect ny.—A series of beautiful of the most interesting Nerth Ameri- OS i of publication by Messrs. treet sire a neat and at the same time chea) hat, er call before New Year’s on Miuis, at Howar Hotel. Tne votories of the weed in laying in their supply for the helidays, con be accommodated with delicious flaver- od t 44 Peck Slip, up stairs. of plated ware, suita- be seen, or purchased at 8, at Derevan & Baotnens, corner Brosd broome street. "Legal Ouseaven” for December containsa full and interesting review of the late slave case. be had of W. E. Gold mounted Canes, jor presents, Rors, 18 Chambers st,, up stairs. 1T their seeond annual ball 14th of January. wy SCANDINAVIANS wil give atthe Minerva Rooms on Dr. Fitca’s lectures on consumption can be had of Rorgess, Stringer & Co., 222 Broadway ; Chas. H. ping, 192 Broadway ; Marrener, Lockwood & Co., 450 Bi ‘way, cor. of Grand ; T. 8. Crowen, 643 Broadway. M. Domspay teaches music at cheap rates,and cm right principles, et 425 Broadway. The Danseuses Virxworses will take their first benefit this evening at the Park Theatre. bs 230 Broadway, birds of @ celebrated fancier are for slo. These notices give a better description of the way in which the holiday carnival is celebrated in New York, than would any long prosy article that might be written on the subject. nt assortment holidee tablees ina Two Days Later rrom Rio Janzino.—The brig Selina, Captain Jackson, arrived at this ey from Rio Jane:ro, wi the sailed on the th of October, in company with the brig Ai bowed to Baltimore. We leara from Capt J time for repairs. Also, left at Rio the U. 8 — pendence, to sail on the 30h of October for Valifornia. Baccara at aor ceeding from the harbor Capt. fat oti one yar de tea nea Wadianed sretercae coffee, 61 per bag.—New ‘ker street, has any quantity ot | fe Ob! gallant Ringgold, now no more, Bow.seen thy bright career was o’er ! ‘The spot thy slumbering dust endoars Js mouste by a nation’s tears. Thy sen, Columbia, and her pride, How proudly in thy cause he died ! Britannia, or the mother land, Hath clasped once more her daughter’s hand, ‘They are on friendly te: And ever may they th oO Could govern well the infant ‘Their constitution then And nesr a century hath But wiser heads, 'tis not surpr: Have found of } ‘The summer, in its green array, And autumn too, hath passed aw: Hath lock No more the bark, with sil In watied by the sporting O'er the still lake's trans)ucent breast; ‘When daylight gently sinks to rest , ‘The fitful biast sweeps wailing by, And mournful, echoes neture’s sigh. tlark! wildly bursting on the ear, Its requiem to the closing year. Ob! can it be that thou bast flown so rapidly; Unclouded was the first pure ray ‘That ushesed in thy new born day. The waning star ides with thee Til lost yet lovely may it be! Oh gaze upon tals fairy scene, Our chapel in its robe of green, Though all without is cold and drear, M it eeems like summer here; E’en Flora hath beheld and blest The hands these walis so kindly drest ; Friends, ns, teachers, | suppose You wonder when I’m now to ciose, You all shall know auon, just heer— With four short years, ‘A bright New Year.” ‘This address was received with great applause by the audience. At the close of the Serolege wr turned, ising, it needs revising. the i 3 , rye since our last visit has found thatit is not good for man to alone, is, in his ce: of superintendent. both a fether and teacher to thaee user his change, endiwaders the institut \odel of its kind to the world. City Intelligence. mas Day —Miritany—Taneet Excursions anp 0 on.—Christmas passed off merrily, notwithstand, | ing the weather was gloomy enough to make any other day the very festival for fiendsia blue. The morning was lowering, mid-day rainy, fand the afternoon ditto But Santa Claus had it all his own way, and despite the elements, the children were happy and their happiness had the effect to render others a1ound them happy also. ‘The day was remarkably quiet out of doors ye still. ness was occasionally interrupted hy the music of miii- tary firemen, who turned out in larg @ ‘mo marched through the the Wi lunteers, ‘eo Mallins, by Lothian’s Brass Band ; the Eagle Gui and th ani Ready Volunteers, Capt. Brownley, of ves latter numbei sbout sixty muskets; tho Carlisle Guard, Capt. Wilder ; the Van Buren Volunteers, Capt Hempsted; the Conner Guari, the Oregon Guard, and a fine com} , the name of which we could not make out, as the colored target bearer carried his charge at such ‘an angle with our line of vision, that we con! je numbers in th streets, bound Retizy ro Inevarp.—Dont receive contributions for the I eland, on the Capt. of M. life . The boat had come upto the wharf at the foot of Market street, and the pened were about making her fest, wh @ number of cal rushed towards the gai » fro which they were ordered to ny away by - persisted, however, in their attempts to go of board, when some of the hands, either pu ly. or by accident, threw water upon them, at which the cabmen raised the cry of “Give them coal !” and suited the ton to the word by throwing a shewer of the frogments! o! hard coal, which lay upon the wharf, at the officers snd hands on board the boat. Cept Frezer was seating, at the tie upon the wheel house. ond received one the miss¥es in the foreheed by which be was laid sense- less. A report immediately spread that Ceptain ¥. was killed ; but such, we are y to state, was not the ‘act. A surgeon was called end dressed his wound, frem which was extrected a number of small pieces of coal by Rye it was gece 9 Lin — hi bag spe han rested last evening, but he will hardly escape. The tain is said to be doing well. . big! La NG THe Conver ‘Stone or THE Naw Epicor, Cuuxcx—The corner stone of the new Protestant Epis copal Church of the Nativity, was laid yesterday at the corner of avenua C and 6th street, by the Right Rev. L. 3 Ives, Bishop of NC. ‘The Bibie and book of Common Pra: were deposited at the same time under the eor- nerstone. It was exjested that Br. lves would have de- livered a discourse on the occasion, but in consequense rs th en ae rege in the weather (about four _o’cloc! Fain fallis down in torrente, the Rev Doctor war{uoable to “preach ‘tot ed congregation present. was laid by Bishop lve: separated, crowd. The corner stone, however, after which the congregation Buant—Errscts ov Ligvoa—Captain Mo2: 6th ward, and several of the etiinel eae oe ead day afternoon upon the 8 o’clock, at No 67 Duane sti oes beeset they disco it, lo) xi oer fa it across thi ve, which wes red hot at the time, and being so he! A the effects of liquor, she was unable toextricate from her position, consequently her clothing tole Avo, which burnt her limbs anda pert of-her body im a most shocking manner. The alarm was given first by her child bout 6 years of age, which drew the attention of the neighbors just in time to suve her mother from destruction. T'he flames were speedil! ed by the Captain and his men, and medical aid sent for to relieve the sifferings of this unfortunate weman. tiow.—Report of the Ladies eon eo who have charge of the @ year ending 4 the ar, notwithstand> Female Department, 1846 :—The experience past ing much difficulty and some discouregoment, has beam such as to impross them mere forcibly than ever with the urgent need of such an institution as the heme in this city, and with the feasibility of the undertaking un- der the auspices of the Prisom Association They feel more than ever anxious, that tho attempt should be fully brought before the public with its ti le results, being confident that it requires only to be known and under stood, to enlist the GF gh ef the benevolent of all classes and denominations. The hopeless condition of the Siccharged convict has beon the theme of much eloquents, but wh vict comes before us—w! ‘e see the desolate creature lumbled to the dust, trembling under the sense ef weak- Lined moss and degradation, and scareely believing in the ality of human sympathy—we feel that the half had be rst impression is that h Peeing ts ryt ng f self abject to a sense of self res; Ly lowest in th psioaet @ confirmed vic! humanity; and when years us bits, and hardened the offender into recklessness, we 20- knowledge the difficulty of attempt on eur part te implant new principtes, or aw: a rogard fer charee- ter, But itis far diffrent with e bi me pare Cee ‘ remnant of eee ahope of redeeming lost reputation. those, expe- rience ehows that we may hope. with the blessings of God, to accomplish much, and we are able to show many instances where success has been far beyord our hopes. But all are confounded together in the general estimate of society. Without some special eid jy those who make the subject their study, and who, by effort and Practice, become conversant with its details, it is impos- siole that the public should be able to discriminate. A dischi convict—a discharged female eonv: is ne cesserily an outcast from scciety. such enone? What family will rece! as an inmate degraded creature fresh irom the Penitentiary? Who can trust a woman who has been imprisoned fer theft? il roduce among her daughters one r with ‘Tombs? It cannet be expected. Whatever may cannot be expected. Whate duct of the prisoner during her incarceration —whatever ites she may be abie to obtain, from faithfal and judicious officials these aro unfortunately rare, there isa moral atmosphere sbout her which eff-ctuully repels even the cheritable, and which causes the un- thinking and the selfish to turn from her with sbher rence pc eve fete Reyne ny , she may return te vice, or she may put an end te her Enteral fo, nobody feels the blame But here the Prison Association steps io. It there be a remnant of decency—if the least feiat wish to retuin to a better mind and a better lifetae Heme is opened to receive her. A kind matren welcomes he? inquires into her wants, her hi-tory, her feelings, gives her ee am of cleauliness and decenvy—fiad: and she leaves her place, the Hom de-titution should once more betray her into the which yawn for such victims, and it is not until repeated triala render further efforts hopeless, that she is ever abgndoned te her evil fate. The confirmed drankard, she who has stolen, may be warned by punisument, per- suaded by the voice of friendship aud religion to steal no more ; even she who has been iaduced to throw hen self away , body und soul, may, by some possibility, be restored to a better mind, so that she shall look upon her course of transgression with horrerand disgust, tat the drunkard is so weakened end vilified by ber enslaving habit,and emptatic are so constantly presented en oven deseri- bed, and of aiding the discharg convict in the verious particalars in which most of them need id, is, necesserily considerable; but as we felt confident, when we made our last report, it is likely rather to lessen than increase, in preportionto the number who receive the Denefits of the institution. Not only does increased ex- to proceed more eco iy; but ent becomes bettor kaown, and its character be.ter understood, wi facilities for obtaining solo} their earnings, more q expenses. From the estabiishment of the Home, im June, 1845, to our first anuual meeting in December of the same year, it cost the department $1,600 From period to the present time, the space of one year, the Home has cost them scarcely more than phir sr | that sam, M4 o” . id id hd The cendition ot the female prisoners at Blackwell's Is- land, is calculated to awaken the sympathy and the alarm of all who visit that institution; sympsthy for wretched fellow creatures subjec‘ed to yg Ben infle- ence, every brutslizing asseciation and |, at the spectacle of a nursery of vice—a place for training up @ population for crime—a gpreparatory sehool where Foupg may learn, at public expense, the same ¢ ments wi have brought their predecessors e ‘State prison and the galiows. The want of clas«ifie: the want of cleanliness consequent up n this cro: and jumbling o: f all and conditions—-the lack of o ‘ber of metrons, twe Neem that are al uperintendence of these hundreds; these strike us as amoug the prominent points werthy of im mediate atteniiou. Females to the number of twe or three hundred ae ope ee during the day, in what is called the “shanty ;” much of the time they ere without and the cou'usion. profanity and The condition of the y bave graduated in indifference the offers of those who would beiriend them, and only wait for their discherge to return to their haunts of infamy. Our ef- forts with euch are vain ‘The children’s hospital too, is a most heart rending and Joathsome sight. More than one hundred children sre there assembled, the offspring, vod. Dauriog in thelr fores and partona buttes prog al eu ri ir es it too indications * of the care thet wil be’ needed to pre serve them from the way that leads to destrue tion. These are, it is true, under the supermten- tendence of a matron, but who are her as istante? If it had not been seen it could not be beiieved,t! at abandoned women—those whom society bas found it necessary to cast from its lap as nuisences,are the chosem nurses and guardians of these unfortunates It is to the tender mercies of euch beings that the pumy jofantisen- ech to sach as live ; and when intellect begins to de- comes frem such as PF oben very nai modesty. Su thi ‘only be named te be abuorred. May we not hope that attention wil enrly healed to thisand kindred? te subj Women of all ages, and ali degrees Alms House, charged with ba? ‘ay ‘tod. others whe from it ™ i ol prison ively ins Some of th lively innecent. om ‘col many ‘ere subjects forthe House of Bae dreadful. evil of thia of crime, somey ©