The New York Herald Newspaper, January 3, 1847, Page 2

Tux Nortuens or tux Grr op Mrxtco.—The loss of the Somers is indeed an awful catastrophe. In the twinkling of an eye, twenty-three as gallant men as ever trod ship’s deck, have met their deaths—and that, too, almost within hearing of the cheers of the Mexicans, who had assembled cn the Mole of Vera Cruz! Let it be borne in mind, that the Somers 1s the third United States mau of war lost m the Gulf of Mexico this seascn. Will it be the last? We are afraid not. The season of the Nortes, or gales from the North, will not be over till April. Till then, the gales will blow at intervals of two or three weeks, and always with appalling violence. A norther generally lasts two or three days—it comes on gradually, so that the ma- riner who is unaccustomed to navigate the Gulf of Mexico, is often unsuspicious of danger, and flatters himself with the idea that the “ stiff breeze,” which impels his vessel onward, wil) soon carry her to her port of destination. NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Sunday, January 3, 1847. Annual Pictorial Herald. We shall print the fifth edition of the Holiday Herald early to-morrow morning. Single copies, | in wrappers ready for mailing, can be had at the office at 8 o’cleck, at sixpence each. Affairs in Congress—Proceedings—Progress of the Session. ‘The first month of this session has passed, and not the first movement has been made towards providing ways and means to carry on the war, either by making loans or by increasing the sourees of revenue. There are but two short months left of the present term, and whatever measures are necessary to carry on the govern- ment during the whole of the year 1847, must be perfected and adopted between this and the 4th of March next. There is a vast deal of business to do in the next eight weeks, if the party in power wish to avoid an extra session. We have had enough of extra sessions, within the past ten years. Both parties have had such a taste as will, we trust, deprive them of an appetite, for all time. It is, therefore, for the interest of both parties to drive ahead business as rapidly as possible, so that the country may be relieved from the excite- ment of political contests atthe seat of gevernment for the fulltime provided by the constitution. The most important measures called for are such as the position of our foreign aftairs point out. Congress should at once adopt the most extensive means of preparation and of action. We are losing much valuable time, and unless more vigorous measures are resorted to, the sickly freshens into a gale, and the gale into a hurri- cane; and at length the vessel strikes on one of the rocks with which the harbor of Vera Cruz is studded. In thatharbor the anchorage ground is perhaps the worst in the world. At Vera Cruz no number of anchors will hardly keep a vesyel from going ashore in a norther. of a vesselcan do, under such circumstamces, is to slip his anchors and stand out to sea immeriiately , Vessels of war, even those belonging to friendly powers, are not allowed by the Mexican govern: ment to enter the harbor of Vera Cruz; they al- ways anchor at Sacrificios, a barren islandl at the entrance of the harbor. At Sacrificios the an. season will be upon us and a suspension of opera- | bain he Fle rieenerakaae Ti eles tions on the Gulf’ coast will be the result. Cruz, are always moored to rings set in [the walls Congress must furnish the funds. It is not suf- of the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and by that ficient to point out the way, and authorize the Se- | | .ans are secure from the effects ia northern (| cretary of the Treasury to raise money, but it When a norther blows at Vera Croz, the air | must be prepared to obtain supplies at all risks f : A Z é becomes very cvld, and is charged with clouds of | and at all sacrifices: and for this reason, it is highly dust, 20 bat a9 ask times; aihy keep within 83 1] i i . necessary that immediate measures should be doors, as much as possible. Yet it appears that Ree imeeccreare pied Mant eis sep during the norther of the 8th December, a crowd | dint ifensplan a peachy ska ae pulsars of Mexicans collected on the Mole of Vera Cruz, to perfect and pass asioiher Itis particularly ne- Widen 2 destruction’ of the Somers, and to } 2 y | gloat over the sufferings of the crew. Could we cessary that the executive part of the government i : ane ave a stronger proof than this of the malignity should have the counsel and advice of the repre- | 0+ the Mexicans ? sentative part, in time of war, and although the | constitution does not provide for any extension of this session, there is yet time to place the country n a proper position to sustain itself during the yecess of Congress, without embarrassing the dif- Messrs. Brown & Bell, on the East river. ferent branches of the executive department. This packet is the largest ever built in this | There is no justice in throwing the responsi- | country, and is probably the largest merchant | bility, or, we might say, odium of the financial | ship in the world. She is fifteen hundred tons difficulties with which the treasury of the ceun- | in size, and all her arrangements for passongers, | try is surrounded, upon the Secretary of that | &c , are comparatively as ample. bureau. The Secretary merely carries outthe | She isto be commanded by Captain John Brit- measures Congress marks out. He has nothing , ton, late of the Rochester, a skilful navigator and but the credit of the government t6 work upon, \2 gentleman, and one who is esteemed all over and if that fails, it remains for Congress to give | the world. In his life he has been to all parts of him other materials, if it hasany atcommand. | the universe, and he isjuniversally respected. We have very little faith in the financial abili- | The launch of the Constitution will be a mag- ties of the members of Congress, generally. | nificent sight,’almost equal, although, perhaps, in There is any quantity of theoretical knowledge | adifferent way, to the launch of the great Con- concentrated at the seat of government, but | stitution of the Union in 1789. That of ’89 exhibit- when you come tothe practical part of it, there is | ed the spirit of the people ; that of ’47 shows their more real genius in Wall street, than in both | skill. houses of Congress. We can dig out of almost Revorr on Boarp of THE Sup Exiza War- any cellar in Wall street more Chancellors of the wicx.—Captain Hoffman, of the tow boat Suffolk, Exchequer, more Chairmen of Finance Commit | states that the crew of the Eliza Warwick Capt. tees, and a greater number of practical financiers, | Weeks, bound to London, while on (ey way than in any other part of the Union. ___ | down the bay on Friday, in tow of his vessel, re- The Secretary of the Treasury sent to this city | fused to pertorm duty, under the plea of not hav- for aid in drawing up, and in perfecting his ad va- | ing a sufficient complement to man her. They lorem tariff, and we would advise him to try the | declared they would not go to sea. The Suffolk same experiment in regard to the public finances. | jeft her near the tail of the West Bank. Captain Let the Secretary send an agent into Wall street, | Hoffman says that soon after he left her, the re-~ any day about 12 o’clock, to pick out about a do- port of pistols, and a scuflling noise was heard on zen of the leading financiers who congregate | poard the ship, and the anchor let go. there about that hour, and request their atten- dance at Washington, and we will guaranty (if he will take their advice,) a better system of finance | than Congress can give him. These Wall street AvorneR Nzew Packet Suir.—The splendid new packet ship Constitution will be launched , to-morrow, at 10 o’clock, from the yard of Arras 1v ManrLanp.—We have received the message of Gov. Pratt delivered to the Legislature on the 29th ult. It is almost as long as the}President’s last message. After financi ill not only tell hi A referring to the Mexican war, the ardor with which SE MMR EEE Lat savant aki peas 2h Marylend responded to the call for volunteers, and ex- ney, but some of them will put their hands in ib hs all their pockets and lend the government all it peta peeks CEES tie tee Cones Were ney saree: Thi * Be) wi ime | cepted by the U.S. Government, it thus endorses the wants. This we call practical financiering. | measures of the latter : 4 ™ ary 4 | . Indisposed from habit and temperament to look at the Mexican Gunerats—Wuto 18 Urreat—Not the | agrier side of every question, I caunet ‘see, as some do, least important items inthe recent news from | in every victory achieved ae valor, a lur! Mexico, are those which relate to the distribution | Somer 2 he eee me ceceiey | aad ee pH § ly it ed with that it and organization of the Mexican army. That Y, ene, bat case teen avenead ty toa hands the present war might have been avoided by the army numbers forty-one thousand men, of whom Federcl Government, beweficially and with honor to the twenty-five thousand are with Santa Anna, in country, I cannot view the mere expenditure of the rs ‘ M public treasure, as borttakge tau the national benefits the city of San Luis de Potosi, eight thousand in | Which have so far resulted from the conflict. the fertile vale of San Francisco, and a like num- ber at Tula, a town distant from San Luis eighty miles, and from Tampico one hundred and twenty. Of the eight thousand men at Tula, two thousand five hundred have been formed into a corps of,observation, and the command thereof" | at present, are spoken of at length; in fact, the greatbody given to General Jose Manuel Urrea. | of the document relates to the internal improvements of Very few military adventurers have experienced | the State greater vicissitude of fortune, than this Urrea.— | The late vote of the Stato, making the meetings of the He is a native of the department of Sonora y Si- legislature biennial, does not suit the views of Gov-Pratt: naloa—and during the war of independence, | it will im his opinion throw too much burthen end respen- i i i the shoulders of the executive. fought in the ranks of the patriots, at the age of | “bility upon twenty. It is sad he defeated, at that early | ,, Th closing vert of the message contains good advice. bodice cBemalas 4 <y | Itsays: ie we iy. 08 ;Rpeneh.treops, Under Cis I cannot resist the inclimation which impels me to ad- cumstances highly creditable to himself.— vert Oe eee has Lidheaes ie the Jogi la- S; i ture, of delayiny action upon the subjects of When Santa Anna invaded Texas, in 1836, he | Mount importance, until the fot bouewet whose gave to Urrea the command of a brigade ; and } Every observant statesman, will recognise in this prac throughout the campaign, Urrea conducted hina- Lodo finger bet Pg tg trecatenh take self to the perfect satisfaction of his chief, but | up the statute books for the past ten years, and turn to scarcely to that of the friends ef humanity—for it | {he bel pened. wen ee ete cae was he who presided at the execution of the pri- | them were passed within three days of the adjournment soners taken at Goliad. Execution did we call itt | of the session at which they were enacted. It was a murder; and as foul a one as ever man ‘Theatrical. perpetrated, or God avenged. Yet we will do} pyxx Tueatae.—To-morrow evening the Viennoiso Urrea the justice to say, that, in conversation, he | children will appear in one of their most popular diver- J Y: PP often regrets the share he had in the massacre of | tisements ; les which, Dyott, Fir the Texans, thongh he endeavors to exculpate | others of the excelle k company of the Park, will :“ appear in two sterling Witerludes. This will be the last himself in this manner: “What, under the cir ve ot the chilean, ih this ally, and they will have cumstances, could I do? My orders to shoot the | crowded houses. prisoners were explicit and peremptory; and you Bowery Toeatre.—“Putnam,” “Jack Sheppard,” and know that it is a soldier’s duty to obey the orders lack-Eyed Susan,” were performed here last evening, of his superior—not to question their propriety.” é This Urrea spent the eighteen months that suc- | Booth, as Jack Sheppard, performed with much clever- ceeded the battle of San Jacinto, in comparative | 88. Mr Vache's Owen Wood, Hadaway’s Blu country, or at least something to be converted into one. The financial part of the message has already been reviewed in our columns. The calamity defeating the completion of the Ohio and Chesapeake railroad, and the terest of the State in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, bringing out tho talents of the entire company. Mra Clarke’s Danville, and Miss Garney’s Edgeworth obscurity. Soon after that battle, he received | weroadmirably performed. “Black-E; from the President, Bustamente, the gover- | ceeded. Mrs. Rerneenie Susan was norship of Sonora y Sinaloa. But the gov- — aan Guaie. sittin ck ernment of a remote district of Mexico—a district almost beyond the confines of civili- zation —and the population of which is not one-half of that of the city of New York—could not satisfy the ambitious and active minded Urrea. So im 1888, he “‘ pronounced” for federal- ism, and commenced a war with the central ge- vernment, which lasted four years. During that period Urrea must have fought twenty or thirty battles and skirmishes, of some of which the western coast of Mexice was the scene—of others, the eastern. In some, he was signally successful; in others, he had the greatestdifficulty in escaping with his life. Urrea is barely fifty years of age, though the hard life he has led has given him a somewhat older appearance. His manners are very polish- ed, resembling those of a French general of the old regime. His administrative talents are good. iteannot be denied that he isan accomplished general ; but at the same time, it must be admit- ted that he is sometimes wanting in decision, when decision is most wanted. It is worthy of note, that the corps which Urrea now commands, is composed of the very best in- fantry regiments in the Mexican service—these are the Cortagnardia, of Tampico, the Puebla ps mal regiment, and the corps ef veterans. May we | thing to eat but gi not infer from this circumstance, that Santa Anna has assigned to Urrea an enterprise of “great pith and moment ?” Amenican Cincus—The twin ponies and May Fly performed last evening their usual foats, and the entire ry gym- ind Master Hi exon dez, also performed with their ust ability. The bills of to-morrow evening will be found highly attractive. Bowery ¢mrmitHeatae.—The exttaordinary talents to this popular circus. There will be a powerful com- bination of talent presented here during the eet week. Carlo, Goasin, and Gardner, in themselves, woul draw full houses, independent of the high talents of the company. The bills for to-morrow evening will be found highly attractive. Atnamuna—The great magician, Herr Alexander, tonished and delighted thousands, during the holj- days, not only with his wonderful tricks and delusions, but with the presents that he makes to his audiene ‘To-morrow evening there will be a great variety of en- tertainments at this saloon, including instrumental and vocal musio, under the direction of Mr. George Loder. A. A. Adams, is playing an engagement at Pittsburgh Orntrat America.—Capt. McIntyre, of the bark Ellen Augusta, reports that his vessel was chartered by a Mr Bell, at New York, to carry out to Bluefields, Central America, thirty men and of provisions, After landing them, Mr. B ontict crew ashore, with the intention of detaining he’ oe mahogeny for Now Yerk. destined for Texas, put c., and Bell persuaded the re, They were perishing daily , which prevailed, having no- its and plantains. mission Commissioner Morton. Revolt —Walter Emanual, ‘Switzerland, was on of revel 1 Collins, was ordered (o A4 ball in f i the crew of the st day ‘Tue Sreamswir Campria sajled from Boston on by Deputy, And so | 1t does—but not in safety. For the “ stiff breeze” | All that the captain | A national debt is spoken of as a blessing to the | er, Barrett, with | of the company here have drawn nightly vast crowds’ wantity | q be | Calis In Olden Times and at the Present Day—The Last Cali—Incidents, &e. New Year's was all that the thousands of callers and other pleasure seekers could wish. The must of the early morning cleared up in comfortable season, and the sun came out in all the brilliancy of a clear April morn- | ing. The call makers were at their day’s work in good | time, and at 10 o’clock, the streets were fairly alive. Omnibuses rumbled over the pavements, filled to their utmost capacity; carriages rattled through the streets in every direction; every thing with wheels, springs, and | seats, capable of performing the requisite duty, was | pressed into the service of the day ; the side walks were thronged with foot passengers, and every thing betoken- eda “Happy New Year.” Even the beggar children who were out with ample baskets to receive the contri- butions of the benevolent, looked happy in spite, of their professional attempt to seem otherwise, Rattlo, rattle, rattle.tramp, rap-a-tat-tat-tat, jingle, jingle, | “Good morning!” “Ah, how de do? A happy New Year toye” “O, is it you? Walkin.” ‘Ah, ha, I knew you'd call,” &o. &c. were partof the distinguishable sounds | which fell upon the ear of the hurrying travellers in the | streets. In the houses no less happiness was visible— | The very best looks, the very sweetest smiles, and most | cordial greetings, welcomed the visiters, and the very greatest profusion of tempting delicaci rranged in the | most tasteful manner, upon rich tables, pointed to . | wards by the most delicate fingers, and invitatiens to par- take of the proffered bounty, were made in tones perfect- ly irresistible. ‘‘ Health,” “ long life,” “ the return of many New Year days,” and other sentiments appro- priate to the occasion,were drunk in wine,punch, coffee, | lemonade,Croton water,and other beverages,suited to the tastes of the visiters,or the principles of the “heads of the | household” where the visits were mi ‘Thus com- | menced the day,and thus it progressed till the afternoon, when the effects of the “‘ardent” upon the ardour of the calle: gan to exhibit itself; young gentleman began to walk wonderfully erect, as ifthey would say,‘‘we are not in the least under the influence of any thing exhile- rating.” Towards night the bucks were observed to step cautiously, and at a later hour many were observed in the actofmaking _ 2: i THE CAST CALL, ili! nN ‘a presented an appearance similar to that represented fin the above cut. So, it will be perceived, New Year’s day has its ills as well esits joys, and there is not the slightest doubt that many, like Byron, were calling lustily for “hock and soda water” yesterday morning. ‘The custom of making New Year's calls originated with the Dutch settlers in New York city and other parts of the State. It was with our ancesters quite a different thing from that which the march of im- provement has made it. In-qlden times, the callers were, ‘as now, shown into the best apartme: re on a table was placed a huge dish, generally made of earthen ware, and d with doughnuts, prepared for the occasion by our worth: ee who offered to their g' bounties oF e board, accompanied b: i drink cider at their pleasure from the single mug, which month to moutfr, and was re-filled as often as it bec: ‘empty; and it isnot recorded of any visitant of those days, that he refused to eat vets eld or drink cider, when invited to do so by good dame. Things tered now. and the descendants of those doughnut- eating, cider-drinking worthies, would doubtless feel themselves highly offended if they were to be entertain- ed after the simple manner of their ancestry, which they are so proud toclaim. The incidents of the day, apart from the great feature, were not very numer ous; in fact, almost every thing was completely swallowed up by the great business of cal fesien The “ Fancy Guard” turned out for their second annual parade, and marched through the principal streets. Their tesque: arance made them decidedly the liens of the hour, wherever they made their appearance. They mus- tered about forty muskets, and wore uniforms of high color, striped figured calico with black wool hats, broad brims of which wee bound with yellow qu lity, and the crowns surmounted by the tallest kind of fantas- tical feathers. They marched remarkably well, and had in their train hundreds of admiring urchins, black and white. ‘Among the vehicles chartered for the day, was a root beer waren, pamed “ Dandy Jim,” which furnished conveyance for about fifteen jolly fellows, who m | calls in company. Kipp and Brown’s canopied omni 2 | was also brought inte service by a party of callers. Jus at night a carriage load of happy ones were making their | way through Fourth street, w! they arrived at the eorner of Broadway,a wheel came neither love nor money could procure for them another vehicle, they | were reduced tothe necessity of cortinuing theirjourney | | of pleasure on feot. q | A lady up town had on her table, among other delica- | cies, a rareey whose unseemly legs, all bare as they Were, 40 Bffected ‘the sense of propriety of one of the oung ladies of the hor that the drumsticks were, at | Ker suggestion, encased in'a pair of pantalets, before the | | bird was allowed to make its appearance at table. In the afternoon, while all was hilarity and confused mirth around, a mournful procession was seen making its way | through the Bowery, marching to the solemn music of muffled drums ond brass instruments, discoursing the | notes of adeath march It was the funeral procession of a deceased member of the German Benevolent Socie- ty. The procession was a long one, and wound its way through several streets, till it arrived at th ps of | burial, at the corner of Second avenue ond First street that noble band of brethren, before the grave was closed, joined in singing a farewell hymn to the ‘sound of their rich German voices, *' parts of soprano, alto, tener, and bas grave yard in the greatest harmony, and seemed to be w ay by the gentle air, but detaining, ere the notes w lost, many a pedestrian, who stepped to lis- ten to the sounds produced by that mourning band For the time, the spirit of the scene was changed, and ave way to a feeling of solemn r t for the |. ‘The hymn was at length closed, t ‘ton per: formed his task, the coffin was ost go the sight of the | spectators, th ‘s of the society formed again in procession, up @ stirring air, and | the Jong a e rompired with that which measured their tread before; the gates of the | cemetery were closed, solemnity was exchunged for rth, and the coniused sounds of the former hour again | met thi tw drive away the remembrance of the cere- | monies just past, ot oblivion had swept over the scene, and obliterated it There was a grand rush inthe evening towards tho | doors of tne Broauway Cabernacle, where Yankee Hil | received the culls of his friends, at a quarter dollar a head, and many such quarter days the comedian would, no doubt. be glad to enjoy. Thus we go {rem the funeral to the play ; and the forms and ceremonies, and, perchance, the earnest grief observable at the first, is soon changed for the enjoy- | ment of the last ; and, in this respect, the ini 1847 may answer as a miniature of the year 1 Jet it be so: let cankering grief be a lees prominent fea- ture of the coming year than joy and the interchange | of kind words and expressions of frieudship ; may plenty drown the board, and joy rule the r. rom the Musicai. Tue Aro.uonrons.—The concert of these extraordi- nary performers on Thursday evening, was tolerably well attended, notwithstanding the most unpropitious, drizzly weather, and the numerous family festivities attendant upon New Year’seve: among those present, Herz, Kyle, Saroni,and others, of musical reputation who could take that pleasure in the performance of these young genuine artistes, which our public .gererally do not, because they are ofour own soil, and bear no fo- reign names or pretensions. Our citizens will yet see the day when they will feel, a disgraceful evidence of their own want of true mi backwardne the patronage of children posser ‘The little Anne played the variations on “Non piu mesta,” for the piano, exquisitely ; and well did she deserve tho rapturous encore received in her song of ‘Watch you well by daylight” The ferent trios were admirably well executed ; ry 4 lock, cially, gave even more life and soul to his rio: lin pi than we have before witnessed. The violon- cello solo was done full justice to by young Delos. Geo. jolin solo from De Beriot in an admi- me Ablamowicz, who, with a kin d- id her servic ve, hed volunte he always does,to our compl Bullock and Cole five vert in o evening next, which is the last, previous om Legislature, and the Le gs ove of Louisiana, ai Mic! | Pennsylvi PPI, | meet on the 2d Tuesday in Rn a Th of New York meets next in Jani 0 Ley Tuesda: . Legislature of Maine and Messachuseits on the the day fol- ts the | an invitation to | | There the coffin was lowered to its resting place, and | leparted. The and exprossing their hearty applause, we noticed Henr: | City Intelligences, Paraenration or Taumprt.—The members of Ful- ton Engine Company, No. 21, gang on New Year's Day to Mr. Charles Daly, their late foreman, lendid silver trumpet, as a tribute of their estee! trum- pet was manufactured by G. Bostwick, No. 128 William street, showing great taste and finish of execution. Tre New Cononer.—Theo newly elected Coroner, Dr Wm. A. Walters, of . 0 ‘Suffolk street, corner of | Broome, commenced his official labors en New Y day. For the present he has secured the services of Mr. Cockefair, the able and energetic assistant of Dr. Rawson, whose term offoffice has just expired. Deatn by Fine.—The Coroner wes called yesterday to hold an inquest upon the body of Jane Crossman, a native Delaware, aged 65 years, who was found lying a cone on the floor of her room at No. 160 Third street, on Friday ki with a candle in one hand, and her body burnt in the most shocking manner. Fro! resented in the it was sy ad accidentally taken fire and thereby occasioned her dae: A verdict was accordingly rendered to that effect. InFLaMMation or THE LuNos.—The Ceroner held an inquest also upon the body of John Counan, a native of Ireland, aged 30 years, who has for some time past lived at No. 41 Laurens street, where he died suddenly yes- terday, his death resulting from inflammation of the lungs. Verdict accordingly. A small lad in Wooster, near Spring street, by the cal ness ofan elder boy, in firing off a pistol, blew the former's fingers and hand almost off, so that amputa- tion at the wrist was necessary. Police Intelligence. Jan. 2.—Charge of Grand Larceny—Officer Whiting, of the 17th ward, arrested, yesterday, two men by the names of George Mahan and Bilger Spuck, Germans, on acharge of stealing a small box containing near $400 in id and silver coin, belonging to Gurw: Francis. Jus ice Timson committed both for examinati ‘Stealing a Cloak.—A woman called Catherine Lease: alias “Cad Wilson,” was arrested last night by officer McManus, of the 6th ward, on a charge of stealing a cloak froma Frenchman, while in a “ crib” kept by Moll No. 19 Mulberry street. Locked up for e e Drinker. y.—A black fellow, called Jai Thorn- ton, was breught:to the police office, he ig. bes caught in the act of stealing a box of raisins from th atore of Rodrick & Lelkman,No. 286 Front street. Lock: up for trial by Justice Drinke: Stealing White Le: A black fellew called John King wos caught yesterday, in the street, by officer Doy: t the 4th ward, having in his possession a keg of white lead, evidently stolen, for which an owner is want- ed. Loeked up for trial by Justice Drinker. Attempt to Commit Burglary-— Officer Gray, of the 3d ward, arrested, yesterday, a man called William Ster- ling, on a charge of attempting to commit a burglary. Locked up for examination. Disorderlies on New Ye -A posse of police: men of the 7ih ward, ar rd ren you: men, who names at the Station House as John Oliver, Wm. Hagadorn, Charles Augustui | 6 id ‘in, Carl Rosv, and Jobn Bayer, who were all | dressed in fantastic dresses, 1 indians, their fi 30- | lored, &c., for creating quite a large mob in the stroets. | When brought to the Stutien House they were all od of their finery and their faces washed. Repri- led by the Captain, and allowed to go home on pro- mise of future good behaviour. Intent to Kill.—Officer Gardner of the , arrested, last night, a woman by the name of ry Wilson, on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill a man called Smith, by choping him down with an axe. It appears that Smith visited the accused at a place called the Arcade, located in Cross street, on the Five Points, by the way of wishing her and her hus- band a happy New Year, when after taking afew drops of the ‘cratur,” commonly called whiskey, a dispute arose between them respecting the propriety of r ng funds to send out to old Ireland fur the especial benefit o! Daniel O’Connell, which terminated i ‘6. Wilson seiz- ing the axe and chopping him acress the left eye brow, knocking the eye out on his cheek. Assistance was immediately procured, and the unfortunate Mr. Smith was taken to the ony Hospital, in a very dangerous state. It was supposed that his skull was fractured.— The woman was locked up by Captain McGrath, of the 6th ward, to await the result. Assaulting an Officer.—Captain Perry, of the Fifth rd, stogether with a posse of policemen, arrested, last night, five Dutchmen, called Casten Meyer, Casper Nor- ris, John Gottmiller, John Lemeks, He! Dill, and Thos 1 taken into the Fi ward station. and locked up, for a violent assault on offi: him down, tearing his &c, while in the discharge of his duty in trying to qu fight in front of a grocery store in Anthony si The captain locked them all up for examination. Peace of the City.—The peace and good order of the city during New Year’s, has been, we must say, re- markably well kept, through the activity and vigi lance of his honor the Mayor, who was very busily en- gaged in ane of the city, giving instructions to his @ffic »rs for the immediate suppress.on of any outbreak or riot that might occur. There was certainly an unusual number of Callithumpian bands out, perambulating the streets; but seeing such a strong body of police watc! ee on ever: them within bound: and the whole of New Year's eve and the day — off the! y the Jan. 2.—Passing S; least, two very remarkable facts. | urious Money—Officer Stiles, of the Lith ward erres last night @ man by the name of John Wood,on a charge of passing a false token on Solo- | mon Strouse. Locked up for examination. Burglary—The store occupied by Smith & Darrow, No. 25 Maiden Lane, was bu ly entered by some bold burglars on New Year’s by phe ‘up the scut! y which means the robbers obtained admit- tance and stole therefrom 12 gold pencil cases marked “M. D.” and 10 gold pens marked “Bayley,” with which aay, made their escape. No arrest. ttempt to Commit a Rape.—Officers Doyle and Duffy, Chord 4 bad arrested Ipod a breed the name of George Seaman, on ofattem to commit a ie person of J ne Condo 5 while in a house of | in the above wai Locked up for trial by Jus | A Sheepish Thief —Officer Carman, of the 3d ward, ar- rested early yesterday morning, a fellow called Joseph Williams, whom he caught in the act of arrying off a | whole carcass ofa sheep from the Washington Market. | Locked up for trial, by Justice Drinker. |” Stealing Wewelry—Officers Crumell and Watson, of | the lst ward, arrested ey, morning a Dutchman by the name of John Brickman, and his wife, on a charge | of stealing a small box containing a gold watch and | chain, valued at $45, together with several pieces of jewelry, valued at $31, making in all $76. The watch ‘and chain and a portion of the jewelry were found con- cealed in the sink, in the rear of se, at No. 21 Al- bany street, when all the parties being together, it is supposed to have been thrown there by the wife of Brick- f her having been seen in the privy, and shortly afterwards the property was found. Locked id yer vaigee 3 serter froma volunjeer ton. Locked up. Carelers Shooting —T'wo fellows calling themselves padiches \d and Robert McGougall, was pat day, a memorandum book was extracted from y some expert pickpocket, containing $41 in b and an Odd Fellow’s travelling card, on which was in- | | serted the name of A. W. French. ‘The job was sup- | en done either at the depot, or while 4 | p railroad across the city to Catharine That vigilant officer John Penderville,of the ed, yesterday, a man by the name of regular baggage “smasher,” on the | charge of assaulting a public porter by the name of Wim. | McGowan, residing at No. 97 Cedar street, and biting his | left ear off” It appears that the accused and the complain. | ant got into a dispute respecting some baggo fe taken on | board of the steamer Worcester at pier No. I, North ri- ver, yesterday afternoon, which led to the affray, and a rough and tumble fight e1 inthe contest ef which McGovern was clenched by Edwards, who com knawed off the left ear, 90 much so that the the hospital were compelled to trim off flesh that hanging #0 as to make in y' his up for trifl by Ju Petit Larceny —Oflicee Garrison, ied, yesterday, a man called W: Cl.cut Court. Before Judge Edmonds. Jan. 2.—The Somers Case Again ~ Charles Wilson vs. Alexander 8S. McKenzie.—. action was commenced in the Kings county Circuit Ceurt about a plaintiff agarnst defendant, to recover damag: and battery aud felse imprisonment. T! | one of the «pprentices on hoard the 80: defendant hanged young Spencer and the ot! | fo The plaintiff was, | ced in trons, and e Court Martial, when writ of habeas corpus ige Greenwood, on the Cig it him, ib y inzie had preferred no charges ag: er brought bim to trial. The ci be tried last April, before Judge Edmon | suited the plaintiff, on the ground that defe | a judicial officer, and his acts were not cognizable in the | civil courts. lay, moved to set ror. Upon consul- jefendant’s counsel, reed that nonsuit should be jubject to the hee ma of Mr.8coles, so that the question should be speedily brought before the Su- Court for adjudication. If that tribunal shall set e nonsuit, the whele of the evidence givon on nzie’s trial will have to be gone over in. Habeas Corpus Case.—A woman named Jane Grant, who had been committed to Blackwell’s Island for six months, was brought before Judge Edmonds, yesterday, and a , on the ground of error in the record o the conviction. Common Pleas—in Bank. | John F. Banta ads. Frederick Griffin Report set aside | and cause referred back to referees with cost | _ Benjamin Lord vs. Philip J. Joa defendant with costs. John A. Merritt vs ordered. A fire broke out in Ogdensburgh on the 28th ult., Je stroying an extensive range of stables and ania, build- jogs an immense quantity of hay and grain, other sh Reh rela pi 9 oy some Vi c 08, Van Rensseleer. c Wm. H. Carnell —Ro-argument | the duty of all to be en; | timore; J. Sprague Boston; R. Renshawo, Phila timore. ket | 2: nel Cavenpan, January— Second Sunday ater telligence. - 1st, Ciroumeision of Our Lord ; Christmas ; 6th, The Epiphany; iphany ; 17th, Second SunJey ird Sunday after Epiphan; ; 3lst, Septuagesima Sund: The London Watchman states that Mr. James hes pub holy announced his intention not to accept of th on of D.D., conferred upon him by tho University of Gl gow * learn that Rov. Dr Cogswell, of Gilmanton, has been appointed editor of the New England Historical and Ge logical Register, which is to be publishej by the fad England Historical and Genealogical Society of n. On the afternoon of Christm: evening service, Bishop Ives proceeded to lay, according to the usual form, the corner stone of the Church of the Nativity, Avenue D., in this city. On Sunday morning I he held confirmation in Christ Church, in this city, and administered that holy rite to twenty-four per- sons. Ata meeting of the Surry Protestant Alliance, at the Horns tav: K Day, after regular tween two and three hundred gentlemen of the first families hed also gone over to that church. It is worthy of remark, that since the accession of Pit 1X. in June, the number of crimes committed against tl perton as well as against property in the district of Ro: as diminished in the most extraordinary ratio—the month of June offering about 500 cases, July 340, August 230, September 200, and last month’s cale! falling to ; the old admirers of the red tape system, coercion and routine, can make nothing of it. Letters from Stuttgard announce that the Holy Father has refused the bulls demanded for M. Stroebele, De: ofthe Chapter of Rotherburg, capitulsry raised to the Rplenorel of this city of whole kingdom of ‘aotenbourg. This news has sp joy among the Ca- tholic population of that country. On Monday evening, 14th December, in Christ chu Allentown, N. J., the Rev. Mr. Ogilby, (of the dioc Pennsylvania) read prayers, and the Bishop preac! and confirmed two persons. On Thursday, 17th, the Bishop consecrated St. Peter's Church, Berkeley, at Clarksborough, to the worship and services of Almighty God. The request of the Ve ot was read by the Rector elect, the Rev. Mr. Harrold, an the nce of Consecration by the Rev. Mr. Lybrand. Morning prayers wefe read by the Rev. Messrs Trapp- nell Lybrand, and the Bishop preached, and adminis- tree Haney, Communion, assisted by the Rev. Mr. jarrold. On Tuesday, the 17th ult. the Rt Rev N.H. Cobbs consecrated the Church of St. Davids, Dallas county,Ala. ‘The sentence of consecration was read by the Rev. Mr. Hanson, who also read the daily morning service. ' sermon was preached by the Bishop. The building, we understand, is neat, and gives evidence of the zeal and liberality of thelittle band of Episcopalians who live in its vieinity. Curnicat. CHances—The Rev.Wm.Powell, from West Farms, N..Y., to New York city. The Rev John Stein- fort Kidney, of the diocese of North Carolina, to Ne The Re’ from Church, Lane A ev. Harvey Stanley, from Md, to William and Mary Parish, St. Mai O., Great Mills, St. Mary’scounty,Md The Rev. C. nald McLeod, has become an assistant minister of St. James’ Church, Hyde Park, N.Y. Mr. A. H. Parmelle was ordained to the work of the ministry, and installed pastor of the first Presbyterian church of Addison, by the presbytery of Chemung, Oct. Qist. Rev. M. Huggins of Havana, presided, put the tutional questions, and made the opening prayer; L, Hamilton, of Campbell, read the scriptures and made the closing prayer; Rev. Cc. Carr, heads, preached the sermon; Rev. Mr. Whit ordaining ond installing prayer; Rev. B. F. Pratt, of Painted fot, gave the c! argo tothe pastor, Rov H. bat gill, of Corning, gave the charge to the le; an the pastor pronounced the ben ete The same presbytery, Dec. installed the Rev. H. petena htt astor of the fil esbyterian church of ited Post, (located at Corning.) Rev. B. F. Pratt pre- put the constitutional questions, and made the in- falling prayer; Rev. A. H Parmelee read the scriptures and made the opening prayer; Rev. C.C Carr preached from Matt. xxiii. 37, 38; Rev. 8. Mills, of Big Flatt, gave the, pharxe t@ me pastor moter penis gave the charge to the people, and made the closi rayer; be- nedietion by the pastor. neato Rev. D.C Lansing, D. D, was installed as pastor of the Free Congregational church in Chrystie street, between Rivington and Delancey, on the 25th ultimo. Rosding the scriptures ond introdaoto John Marsh, of the Am. Temperance Union; sermon by Rev. Leonard Bacon, D. D.,of New Haven, from John iv. 42; installing prayer by Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield; charge to the paar by Rev. George B. Cheever, D. D.; right hand of fellowship by Rev. Herman Norton, Sa- cretary of the Am. Protestant Society; charge to the eople by Rev. John Marsh, in the absence of Rev. Mr. oe, of the Allen street church; and cencluding prayer by Rev. J. H. Martyn, former pastor of the church. Be- nediction by the pastor. The Rey.JohnC Strong, of Granby, Conn., was or- dained to the work of the sacred ministry, and as mis- sionary to the Choctaw Indians under the cere ofthe American Board, on the 16th ult, at Blandford, Mass. Invocation and reading of the Scriptures by the or, the Rev. Chas. J. Hinsdale ; introductory prayer by the Rev. Emerson Davis, of Westfield ; sermon by the Rev. Edward W. Hooker, D. D., of the Theological Institute r, Coun ; ordaining pra; by, the Rev. Sooley, D. D., of East Granville; charge by the Re E. Davis; right hand of fellowship by the Rev. James C. Houghton, of Granby, Conn. Immediately after, Mr. Strong was married by the pastor to Mise Celia 8. Wright, daughter of Dr. Silas P, Wright, of this place. All the exercises had direct bearing upon the cause of missions, being calcu- lated to show their importance to the congregation and ed in them ; articularly x. 16, in which w i manner, the obligation of the in the missionary work. prayer by Rev. the sermon from 1 Cor. clear and convinein, church to go forws Movements of Travellers. ‘The following constituted the arrivals at the principal hetels, of yesterday and today Amenic. W. es, Philadelphia ; J. C. Mitchell, do; H. Morri.on. Lowell; J. Aiken, do; R Appleton, Boston; L. Ashmead, New Bedford; Capt. Cullum, En- gineer Corps ; RH. Patterson, Troy ‘Avron.—Capt. Johnson, London ; R. Reily, St. Loui 8 Bany, Boston; J. Ames, Springfield ; W. Halfanstit Chicago; J. Merrifield, Philadel.; A. Tipsey, Boston; F. Hammersley, British Army; H. Floyd, U.S.N ; H. Greely, City; W. Chambers, Columbus; T. Stewart, Mobile, Capt. Lasser, Philadelphia; W. Wheelar, Dorcester; B ew York; J. Armstrong, Baltimore; M. Martin, Washington ; Dr. Leslie, Baltimore ; W. Barkedell, St. Louis; Jose 'Molonias, orto Rico; H. White, Syracuse; R. Robb, Boston; F Gillman, New Haven; J. Barry, Bal- delphia ; J. Barry, Bal City—G. Li Perron, Boston; E. ton; J. Chetwood, New P Maison, do; N. Gen- hia; J. Floyd, Long yn, Morristown; pp, do; J. Merton, Philadelphia; P. Patton, do; hy New Yosk; Mr. Mason, Virginia; Major il, Bosto: ig, New Or lo; J. Ra 1, Buffalo; ,' Florida; r, Newark; 8. ; i. ge ; R.|MoAllis. ter, St. Louis; D, Pritcha ; J. Shotwell, Nowark; F. Taylor, Pittsfield; A. Pettergill, Bridgeport, Ww. J 4; 8. Smith, Hartlord: I, Gonn.; A.’ Hamilton; rey. 3 G. Pickering, Boston; J. , Boston; J. Krothingham, ; R. Bolge, 8. Richards, fartin, N.Y; J i 8 w Taylor, Bridgeport; 5 Galbraith, Pa.; F. Barritts, Blythe; J Hubbard, New ng, N.Y; J. Kliis, White Plains, G. Ab- brio, Fittaburgh; |. Smith, Nashville; R. Seymour, Brockport; 8. Taylor, Providence. Jupson’s —J. E. Smith, New York; C. Chapman, Hart- ford; M. Henry, Conn; T. Gilbert, Mr. Gardner, New Haven; M. Oakes, Conn; A. Anthony , Salem; J. Dixon, M . Johnson, N. Wheeling, G Mallory erbur: F. Harris, J. Smith, Springfield; E. Clarke, ‘ Cormick, Phila. Death of Senator Barrow. The disease of which Senator Barrow died was a rare and remarkable one, apd I have not seen the proper name assigned to it. It was a hernia of the diaphragm. Hernia not unusually occurs at th ‘oir, the scrotum, umbilicus, &e., points at which it is easy to perceive how intestinal protrusions may take place The diaphragm is astrong septam, which ates the lungs and from the lower abdominal visc ind is natural c ; J. Bishop, N Howanp.—8. Walker, Phil 3 G. Cummi: ic But any other (which are well se- pressure of tiona may be, rations, but as the ph; post mort amination, no reliet or remedy could ever reach such @n unusual and mi! placed disease as this, Senator Bar- row waa a robust, vigorow id healthy man, about 66 yearsof age, and but for unfortunate catastrophe, would, in all probability, have added many years to his useful life. Ww. New Mr Parvirzas on Caicorer River —All the mills at Cabotville and Chicopee Falls were stopped and the handa let out lo pay. on Saturday, in Conseqnence of the operation of filling the pond created by the new dam at Indian Orchard. occasion excit- le interest, and some bets were made upon ‘oftime that ‘would be necessary to fill the ‘were closed precisely at 4 0’ ‘afternoon, and the water commenced jam at five minutes before 4 on Satur- day afternoon pond covers an area of eighty acres, and in many places is over Lei 4 feet deep. ‘The beautiful 1s nearly a mile above, that have been the object of so much interest to thousands of visitors, as the locality of an Indian legend which gives a namo to tho pluge, are Completely obliterated by the rise of water. ‘o believe it is now no secret that this immense water privilege has been purchased by a company of heavy copitalists, principally English, who intend to proceed in the erection of several mills, and a new dam ot the lower privilege. The work, resume, will be commenced errly in the coming season. The power acquired by both dams is estimated to be sufiicient to carry from 80,- (000 to 100,000 spindles, A few years of prosperity wil doubtless witness the rise of lage 8,000 to 10,000 inhabitants, at t! int, where until within a yeer or two, the solitude has been almost unbroken since the red man moved the banks or darted his cenoe across the wulora Springfield Daily Gazette. Affairs in Canada. {From the Montreal Harald, Dec. 26} oat Pabstract of the fortnight's news for the present Y in necessarily short. Politics and business are equally at a stand still, Nothing is moving in this holi- time, b dancers, the fingers of the , and ighs which, at of our ordinary wheel car- is 3 brought to market freely from Teftebonne and the other counties to the north of the “ Back River.” The Mining speculations on Lake Superior have heen retty fully discussed, and enqi seems te have at jeast elicited the fact, that the e: pompnaies have mot get thi Co down -9 Me hig rel ee, supEos ‘overnment read me 5 who desire to embark inthe business may deso with ot fair a is the oe season, “y : nee The St. Lawrence may doso with prospect as that of the earlier adventarers. This statement of the Pilot, and, on this subject, we be- ral ee it has as- 10 en’ ‘on the ai rior. If this be so, th premiums on their stock, can a1 from the supe- d vantages of an established company, over younger concerns. ‘Whether th ed treasures know ; but the number of incipient companies which we, have heard of, all Proposing to make the fortune of the! proprietois, is what Dominie Sampson would rodigious! However, there is no doubt that man the promoters of these concerns are highly respectable ; and desire to go on with the business in a straightfor- ward manner. ' It will be seen by another column, that Hor Majest; re ineer office here, has had avery narrow escape fron re. The new market, which cost about £60,000, about to be opened for busin: It is a very lurge ston| building, with a handsome dome, and stands upon th most ofvantageous grounds in the oity ; on the qua fronting the river St. pee land. ‘It is to be call ed the Bonsecour Market, ‘hurch of wi ed to surance of remaining and unappropriat- been the stimulating cause we do not hich is the oldest in the city, and is expect removed at no very late period. Emroration ‘ro Canapa —The following is a statemexst of the emigration to this Province du- ths past season of 1846 :-— Se caine Usiendaze Lanegniat zn Powdnor Qual pec anv MontReat. From England. Treland. “ Scotland Cabin. + 6278 +207 Steerage. 8, Children 1 to 14 Do do Do under 1 year.... . ‘The maleadult emigration is classed as folo' Mechanic: Farmers. Laborers, Servants. . . DESTINATION. Proceeded to Western Canada. Estimated number in Eastern Cana Destination unk: the United Sti 180 32,153) ws, viz:— anada via the emigration into Western eived, ni States, from actual returns q the remainder went to Irish emigration of the season is estimated at up Tl wards of Gve-sixths of the whole. Appointments By Governor Young.—Governo: Young has made the following appointments, th commissions to take effect from the first of January Samusn Stevens, Raq, of Albany. ro: Judge Advocate Gen.—Luwrs Benxpicr, Jr., Albany. Quarter Master Gen.—Faranxuin Townsxnn, do. Pay Master General—James Kipp, do. Surgeen General—Grorax V. Huppuestor, Trov Military Secretary—C ALMANAG--- 947 «son F, Crospy, Wateryligh 5M. T.W, 7. B.8 || MoT. WT VAN. jo0s- 08 og op se ser ds [OEY 1 34°56 7 8 9] He) 10 11 12 13 14 15.16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 || 22 2 24-95 26 2/ 28 29 30 29 30 u 5 6 Fen....., 12.3.4 5 6 12:13 7 8 910111213 19 20 17 18 19 20 2627 24 25 26 27 345 6 witb 16 17 17 18 19 20 3 24 25 26 27 30 31 : 1 yt 3 pe 7 8 910 3 14 15 1 12 13-14 45 16 17 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29) 25 26 27 28 29 80 Maricss sesswone snout 12345 2°3°4 738 8 91011 18 910 11 12 13 14 13) 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22) 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 26 29 29 30 30 31 veg June... 00, 12345 67 8 910 6°7 8 910 1112) 13:14 15 16:17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19) 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26), 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 Navigation of the Ohio River. Time. Stnte of River! Dec. 23. . .7 ft. 5 in., falliy Dec. 29, . .16 feet. Dec. +11 ft. falling. 13% fee Place Louisvil Wheeling Cincinnat Pittsburg ‘MONEY MARKET. Saturday, January 2-6 P. There was very little done in the stock market to-d but prices opened firm, anda very general and dec’ improvement was realized before the clo: At the fi board W. 8. 6’s, 1862, advanced 34; U. S. 6's, 56, 4; Obi 6's 4; Canton 144; and Indiana, Long Island, Readin Harlem, and Norwich closed at Thursday’s prices. At the second board Canton improved 1% per cent prices current in the morning. Norwich and Worcestt %, and Harlem 3%. The sales, however, were limite and the market closed very buoyant. The Chesapeake Bank of Baltimore has declared a vidend ofthree per cert for the last half y: ‘The Merchants’ Bank of Baltimore, has declareda d dend of three per cent for the last six months. ‘The Bank of the Metropolis, Washington city, has d clared a dividend of three and a half per cent. ‘The Franklin Insurance Company of Boston has d clared a dividend of six per cent. ‘The Fai mers’ and Planters’ Bank of Baltimore, has d clared a semi-annual dividend of three-and-a-half per cent and the Union Bank a semi annual dividend of three cent, We annex the current quotations in this market for fot eign and domestic exchange, for uncurrent money, an for specie :— Foreion ExcHances Hambuargh a2 do iy Uncurnent Mone: Hought at: Sold at. Bought at. Sold New Engiand % dis. par. 1g dis. 3¢"d Alb., Troy &e, 44 do do rt N¥.c do 25 do New Jers do 4 do Phiindelp! $ do par. Baltimore ‘dus. Virginia. do N. Carolina, . 2 tie do 3 Carolina. 46 40 ‘x A Georgia.» «++ “Goon rtons FOR SPRCIE. P cent, 106, 008 r old. 106 Five franc: Amer. gold ott, rf It is the impr mn that sterling exchange hi ed bottom, as many brokers engaged in the busin have been purchasing largely at current rates. We find in Thompson’s Bank Note Reporter, the fo lowing account of new counterfe’ NEW COUNTER! 20's on the Amenia Bank, L hi , on the Bank of New York. ‘on the Merchants’ Bank, Portland. , on the Bank of Caledonia, Vt. ‘on the Exchange Bank of Buffalo. 1's, on the Trenton Banking Co. 9%, on the Bank of Wooster, Ohio. 5’s, on the Bank of Delaware. 60%, on the Naumkeag Bank, Salem. 10's, on the James’ Bank, Jamesville. 6’a, on the Bank of Montgomery Co Pa. 2's'on the Bank of the State of 8. Carolina. 10’s, on the Livingston Co. Bank, N. Y. 3°s on the Agricultural Bank, N. Y. 10's, on the ‘I'raders’ Bank, Providence. 10's, on the Bank of Attic: 10's, on the Tradesme: 6a, on the Exchange Bank of New counterfeit notes, of thy lars, on various banks, are belt principal vignette is composed, and a sheaf of grain, andan L bank of « stream. On the , oe