The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Tursduy, January 12, 1847. Affairs In Washington. The movements in the eapital are now highly interesting. The increased expenses of the gov- erament begin to absorb the attention of every one. Acsording to all accounts, the Committee of Ways and Means of the House were to report yes- terday in favor of an issue of twenty-three mil- lions of Treasury notes bearing an interest of six per cent per annum. If they have done so they will proba‘ly be sustained by a majori- ty of Congress, and the government will thus be placed in possession of ample means, ample for the present, to carry on the war with some , show of vigor One letter reached us yesterday, | however, whick stated that the committee would recommend a loan. ‘Tne Lieutenant Generalship is considered un- certain, but it will probably be fineily adopted. It appears to be difficult for a portion of the mem- | bers of Congress to see the necessity of creating | such an office. They think that Taylor, Scott, or Gaines, possess sufficient talents to conduct the war to an honorable conclusion. This effort to create a Lieutenant General for the army, and, also, that to raise te: ditional regiments of regu- lars, seem to have infused the House witha litle extra republicanism. ‘They wish to overthrow | the extra-high office, and turn the ten regiments | into volunteers, giving the latter the wholesome privilege of electing their own officers. Wii the politicians are making these move- ments, the administration, we understand, are perfecting our commercial system with foreign nations. We stated the other day that a treaty had been made with the Zoll Verein. That, we | are ied to believe, is incorrect. We mentioned at the time that we had our doubts of its correct- ness. There was a treaty made, however, with | Hanover—a commercial treaty, giving ws some | advantages not before enjoyed. It is pleasant to see that in the midst of a war with one nation, our relations of amity and com- | merce with the other powers of the world are made more perfect and tasting. The News from Mexicv.—-Action, Action ! It would appear from the tenor of the last news | fron Mexieo, that the prospectof peace between the United States and that country is as remote as ever, and that nothing is left for us but to pro- cure one by fore of arms. By this news we are informed that the constitu- ent Congres® of Mexico takes the same ground that Santa Anrts, ia his letterto General Taylor, on the breaking of the convention, intimated they would, aod refuses fo enter into negotiations for peace until our forces are withdrawn from their territory, and our navy removed from her ports. The stupid and dogged obstinacy which ani- mates that Congress is characteristic of the Mexicans; But, after making all due allow- ances for thei peculiar disposition, we did hope that they would see the folly and madness of procrnstinating a struggle - so mianitestly unequal, and in which the members of that body, who, we would suppose, are some of the best informed men in the country, cannot butkaow Mexico will reap neither honor nor profit. Although we hoped fora better decision from the Mexican Congress, yet this news, if true, is sa- tisfactory in one point of view. It convinces us | that wemay give up oll hope of any overture of | peace coming from Mexico; and that, inthe words of Gea Seott, we must conquer one by our arms if we wish to see a termination of the war. This is satisfactory, because there has always been a lingering hope that Mexjco would see the error of her ways, and beg for a termination of hostilities, in order to prevent annihilation. In this we are disappointed, and, of course, there is but one plan lett. ‘There is another view of this news, which, we think, is worthy of consideration at the present tie In Santa Anna’s last letter to Gen. Tay- lor, ia reply to the hope of the latter that the Mexi- can Congress would propose terms otf peace, he stated that the constituent Congress would no doubt act for the interests of the country, but he did not believe that any proposition to that effect | would be tendered by them anti! the American army and navy were withdrawn. These are pre- cisely the words used by the constituent Congress, if the news published in yesterday’s Herald be true. Now this answer from a proud nation is natural | enough. When we consider that Herrera, the head and front of the peace party, was elected to that Congress, we can account for their answer to our proposition by inferring that Santa Anna, actuated no doubt by motives of persona! aggrandizement, has succeedea in obtaining some undue influence over that body, by which he renders them subser- vient to his purposes. He has, probably, assuayed their desire to make peace, by assuring them that Mexico is not yet beaten, notwithstanding Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Monterey, and following the tone of the English journals, thet an invading army is almost always successful at first, but, that reverses are certain to follow victory— that it is only necessary for Mezico to hold owt and procrastinate the war tul the sickly season shall come, when the vomito and yellow fever will carry off or soldiers by thousands—and after one-third or one-half of our army shall have been cut off by disease, that then will be the time to propose a peace, and gain better terms than they can atthe | present time, when our troops are in good spirits, und animated by a desire to achieve more glory | and renown. Arguments like these, we have no dou'st, were used by Santa Anna with effect, and we think it very likely that the response of the Mexican Congress is only = re-echo of what San- ta Anna stated to Gen. Taylor. The time for action in our Congress has now come; men and money must be voted without stint, and any member who disregards the duty heowes himself and his country by talking of s'avery, and refasing to second the President in ad- | ministering a coupe that will decide the war before | the sickly season sets in, is no friend to his coun- try. There is no use in mincing words or terms— the time for declamation has gone by. We mesn precisely what we sey, that he is no friend to his | country who, for petty political purposes, hesi- | tates to vote such means as will bring the stupid and dogged Mexicans to their senses, and annihi- late them if necessary. | The word now must be action ! action! ac, | tion! Action, 1 | 1 i Frest Recimenr Unrrep States Dracoons.— | In looking over the report of “The Secret In- structions to our Generals and Commodores,” some time since published in thie paper, we ob- serve that in November last orders were sent | from General Scott to General Kearny, to pro- ceed with this fine regiment of United States Dra- goons to Upper California, and, ‘“atter having established a temporary civil government there. in,” to leave the United States Dragoons there in charge of Colonel Mason, and return with only a cufficient escort to St. Louis, Missouri. In consequence of information subsejuently recerved from Colonel #remont by General Kear- ny, while on his march thither, he was induced | to sénd back the greater part of the force with which he had started, and to proceed onwards with qaife # small portion of his regiment. How ever wise this plan of sending on the first Kegi- ment of United States Dragoons to California, might have been at the time it was originally formed, and, however much this description of force is needed there—the present condition of | goons so far from home, altogether unnecessary. —The manner in wich the Texan press hus re- cently assailed Mr. Polk, ostensibly om account of strong and numerous, and we feel assured that his Bowe- General Kearney’s operations in Santa Fe, has ine! Mere Crigy — : anne house on the — es 2 , sion — His bill will be found of the best and most popular excited some little astonishment among the faith- | Foxe “Speed the Plough,” the “Siamese Aine” ful wherever the articles have been read. They are both astounded and mortified at the course these Texan editors have thought proper to take— astounded at their bold assumption, and mortified tical calculations of the day, | and important principle, is to be discussed and is they ask, to assail Mr. Polk with such language asthe following, which we cut from an article tramp! to the chief magistracy of the United States! Who creature of stump and barbecue notoriety, wouls become in a few years, as conspicuous for his criminal efforts to undermine the foundatien of American liberty as an Ar- pold or a Burr? extract, we are Ied to believe that something thor to use this langnage. We think that we can | day having ben completed, hundreds turned out to en discover in it a glance at the Presidential election pero tp bron moh b Lab a adedi toed 4 A snes, sw; A D of 1843. The more we reflect on it the more we are x and oe rh hod. ae Rion, Prag tes management of the war from the time of its com- bring it to a close. We shall, on this account, anxiously watch the course of the Texas delega- tion in Congress. * Musical. | Ivauian Orena.—There was another array of beauty and fashion last evening, to listen to the music of “ Lin’a di Chamouni,” and it never has been presented with the | brillant of last evening. All preseat delighted, as | New Mexico, and the Mexican war in genera), Les well as the recent liberal offers made by mounted volunteers for an armed occupation of Upper California—wil! render such a project now, | we are confident, very unpopular with the Secre- "La | tary of War. By the very last accounts reeeived | Lea appettecgs pl ae teoilbe® from Santa Fe, New Mexico, we find that five | sightly, while Pico nobly sustains and adds to her well | hundred horses had been stolen from our troops | earned reputation. Beneventano now suits his thunder | | by the Indians; and the present state of the war | basa to the capacity of the building, and Benoditti’sten | | and early advance of our army in‘o the open or is as sweet and harmonious as mony itself. ‘The | country aud plains of Mexico will, according to opera is certainly better than any we have hitherto had, the opinion of experienced military men, require a | #24 We rejoice in the evidences of its success, exhibited decided increase of our regular cavalry. Under !2the numerous auliences nightly present. Let it con. | sach circumstances, we feel assured that, M1 >e sen er re ee oe | public and the managers War Department ' will afford to the brave men Madame Ablamowica, the popular vocalist, intends,we and gailant officers of the first dragoons, a field | understand, togive a concert in Brooklyn on Tuesday | worthy of their discipline and valor, and in which | gvening next. | both may be made mest useful to the country. | A ; - ‘Theatricals, Justice to this regiment and the army, as well as | : , Paux Tuearne.—The patrons of the Park were lest economy to the country, oppose its being sent to | night gratified with the re-appearance on the boards of | a region so remote, when the good of the service | that theatre of Mrs. Mason, formerly Miss Emma Wheat. | demands its presence so much nearer home. | ley, whose retirement from the stage afow years since, Of {fatigues and hardships, the first dragoons | eiused so much regret. Her reception wes marked by have kad their full’share; an opportunity of win- | unbounded applause—in fact, it seemed as if tho ax | ning honorTin a “stricken field” is now mott feel ave tmprecl Head a Nelda add assuredly due to them. do not remember an instance whe It is, doubtless, in view of these objects that the nobly does Mra, Mason was, | learn, to send to California a force of mounted | enacted, tan it was by lady—it was in fact | asin waa cisplayed, as Department have it in contemplation, as w id her. Novor did we Mra | P - © | Mason peraonated last night) better or more faitafully volunteers ; for although the war in California, | perfect ond criticism. ‘The unlimited declaration | as lat as Mexico is concerned, way have termi, | ofJove, the alternate slorais of raptace, despeic and men- F'’ ae 4 | tal agon: wreck of hor Jove and of her earthly | Say en the present, it is ebvious that the un. | hope: i nes matte tal ina begs biol mane | settled state i 3 A | nel fter the of the curtain on the last scene, Mra | Fd state of society there, the uncertainty of | Mason was called out and received additional, compli: ¢ continued ailegiauce of the inhabitants to our inte from the audience, cheers were given heartily, government, and particularly the frequency and wore waved by thi ies and gentlernen te j injthe boxes, and bouquets wered upon her b extent of Indian depredation, would afford ample | ber Sew ai whch mnere: eceived wth tn grace 4 | employment for our dragoons. Nevertheless, | #24 modesty charagberistic of high ‘alent, Mr. Wheatley, | > rage 2 . handled rt of Romeo inexceeding good taste. Bo there is no doubt that this kind of service will be | sides having ommanding Sgure, : posse: all equally well performed by mounted volunteers, | the other requisites of a good actor, and appears | {to have studied deeply and profited much by his and at far less expense to the government ; espe- | retirement from the stage, which he now retuins cially if o.ganized under the admirable plan pro- | hers bes thegleoos aoe ey RY, ond courage: | posed by Colonel Duff, of this city. We, our- | Dyott whom we cdvulder uneqoalled inthis part. Of very lii can be said. His exclumstion— “Hi arse finds Juliet dead, as she thought, tremely bad taste, and received unequivocal Jisupprobation from’ the audience. With the | ception of afaw defects like this, the play went off admirably. Mrs. Magun and Mr. Wheatley will appear | tle, if anything selves, know quite a number of active, re- spectable, and intelligent young men, most de- Sirous of thus serving and settling in that country, who would form the very best description of force at the smallest expense to the yovern- ment; and, at the same time, exert a most be- neficial influence on the future prosperity of that country. Men who would have an interest in the soil of that distant territory, and make it their home, would doubuless most cheerfully and effectively defend it, and thus render the grea, expense and injustice of sending our gallant dra- this evening in the “Gamester,” after which the comedy of “Grist to the Mill,” will be performed. Bowrny—The “ Yew Tree Ruin” was produced here last evening with entire success, and by a powerful cest. | This grand melo-drmatic spectacle possesses rich attrac- tions, aud drew together vast crowds,who filled the house to its utmost capacity. Mr. Nesfie as Sir Wilfred Pen- ruth, Clarke as Valentine Trevalion, and Vache as Mau- rice Wardle, periormed in a menner highly creditable to their talents. Hadaway, as (Price Pelican, kept the house convulsed with laughter. Mrs Booth as Nanc Nibble, also displayed much comic humor, and the wh: piece went off with entire satisfaction ‘and Mr. Chapman having been engaged, ha: s the rich attractions of the ho r. fixed for this evening. His claims are The war must now gaon with vigor. Tue Texan Teousie.—Tux Seizurg oF Santa Fx. and “Tot Cringle,” wil be presented. Go and seo. Amgnican Cixcus.—We had another grand perform- ance here last evening. The astonishing feats of the en- tire company drew forth the most enthusiastic plaudits Cinderella, May Fly, and the Fighting Ponies, ogain de- lighted the house by their astonishing feats. Messrs. Sands, Myers, Ruggles, C: ll, Conover, Mo: the 0 ted com of | ‘The vast crowds that nightly flock | ofthe high talents of the perform- because their course walks into some of the poli- popular little Jesse und Mr. W.O. Dale, all continue t sustain the high reputation of this Ke. ke, te ifthe popular principle of State rights—a grave at issne in this matter, is it proper or dignified extracted from the Austin New Era of December 19, and published in our paper of yesterday :— Who is this man Polk, that he should be permitted to nder foot the civil polity of the United States of America, at his pleasure, and no man dare to assert that he is a usurper ? By what extraordinary public service > or private virtue, did he become sntitled to the exalted which he ig 0 i iy station which he now occupies, and Gisgracing by acts of marked criminality, ati he subversion of our free institutions, and the of the sacred bonds of the federal Union? jogether a fortuitous circumstance that d his unexpected and wholly unmerited elevation visit the circus. City Intelligence, Tue Weatnea—Sieicnino—Beits ano Beiies.— ‘The snow storm, which commenced on Saturday night, kept up a merry.scattering of white flakes until mother earth was not only mantled with snow, but buried up to the depth of some six inches. The storm did not cease until yesterday about mid-day. The sleighs turned out in the afternoon with their holiday trimmings; private establishments tripped mincingly along the street, in all the pride@f aristocratic exclusiveness; the great beauti ful omafhwe sleighs came dashing through Broadway filled with merry sleighriders, and the active cartmen | took this epportunity te shew what their nogs could do. | The bells jivgled, the belles laughed, and the beaux rubbed their ears in delight, while the ur gathered snowballs and threw them, from obscure corners, into the midst of the fl-eting groups, and the little rascals danced in great glee when they saw the commotion which their dampening missles produced. But the oven- ing brought the gayest tu tor then, the business of the would have thought three years ago, that this mushroom This is apparently flatfoeted ; but on carefully perusing the article from which we take the above more than honest indignation prompted the au- commodious vehicles of thei for all who wished to get a ride at the low price of % The Dry Dock line, aud the Kast Broadway | th each other in the patiotiem evineed by | ‘bs. General Tayler is painted | at of one, while other 0 Alto,” “ Rough and Ready,” ke. it was kept up until a late hour, showing tion on the part of all concerned to ‘athe most of the opportunity thus afforded them to | Ja fact, New York can | convineed that this paper, from which we extract, Tore hd vomig hee gye| and other Texan papers, are uuder the control a spirit behind the cartain, who may think, per- haps, that he can throw one section of the huge paws off the track of the next presidency, and forward his own ambitious designs. Indeed, we think the concluding paragraph tells this plainly : . . * . . . ww Vey yar the This proves conclusively, that he isa man whose heart ja too callous to ever be warmed by the glow of one generous or honorable impulse ; and that he is wholly unfit to be longer entrusted with an office of so high and responsible acnaracter as that of President of the United States. Such aman is a curse to the body-politio, and a disgrace to the epithet of a republican. This may be regarded as the breaking of the ice, and we should not be much surprised, to see this question of State rights, and the official con- duet of Gen. Kearney, made the ground of ater- nble onslaught on the administration during the present session of Congress, for the purpose of robbing him of the éc/at that he may earn in the fair for a run of this advise all who want lone, just to t a look at Broadway atabout 12 0’clock, on aimost any pleasant day whi the anow lasts. Dancine.—Tho first annual Cambrian Ball will take | place at the Minerva rooms next Friday evening. We | venture to say that there will bea rare ossomblagé of beauty, and a plentiful fand of amusement; those who like to put their “ foot in it,” had better go. Enina Bavt.—This great ball will take place this eve- ning at Case Garden. The proceeds of it being for the support and muintenance of the numerous little orphans of the Prince street Orphan Asylum, we trust and hope that they will be large and sufficient tor the purpose — "The Almighty in his wisdom, has removed the natural proteciors of theso dest tute little children from among ua, and they re dependeat on tho bounty of the public for their support aud education. It cupuot be that their oppeal will be denied ; on the contrary, it cannot be but that it will be promptly responded to. by the benevolent portion of our citizens, especially the adopted citizens, who are, in tyuth and fact, the guardians appointed b Heaven to fill the pluces’ of their parents, what @ t mencement to the presenttime, when he is anx- ously awaiting the voting of men and meney to ot us see erous sum will be collected trom the sale of | | With these few remarks, we dismiss the affair for the present. on Eorrrian Antiquities.—Mr. Gliddon fourth lecture on Egyptian Antiquities, at lechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway, last evening. There «1 number of listeners present, who seemed d of the lecturer. The ure before, and the one its origi anti | quity ; the history and characteristics of the art, as it pro- | gressed from its first introduction to its greatest perfec- tion Mr. G. made some curious remarks, bacwed by ret, in respect to the cost of embalming, &>. Dividing the Egyptians into three ciassea, the estimated cost of embalining would be $1,250 each , for those of the first or Most opulent class; three hundred dollars each for those | of the middle; aud twenty dollars for the th rd or poorest | Late rzom Sourn America.—By the bark Har- mony, Capt. Macoduck, we have files of Rio Janeiro papers te the 16th November. Dates from Montevideo had been received to the Ist of November. On the 24th General Rivera left for the Vaccas, and it was stated that Oribe had left Cerrito in the same direction, probably they had soon after met. Letters from Buenos Ayres state that General was a much subject of th to tollow, relates to mummificatio Rosas had cut off all communication with Entre | clas (a ‘eu the largest of these sums does not op- | i prow amount expended in embalming the kings, R 03. As to the reported treaty celebrated between | or the priests and prophets. The amount ny Corrientes and Eutre Kios, nothing had been pub- | cloth in ing the mummies varied from 350 to three square yards, and nearly threo millions of yards of this meterial was thus applied every year, costing, at the lower estimate, upwaras of $160000. The Egyptians, must, therefore, during the time of which the lecturer spoke, have used about eight billions of dollars worth of linen, ia which to wrap their mammies. ‘To give some idea of the vastnumber of mummified bodies which a contained in the immense cemetacies of Egypt. Mr. G. showed, }»y authentie calculations, that if they were placed in a line, (allowing eacn one 18 inches of width,) they would forma belt equal in length to twelve times the'cireumterence ot the earth, and something to spare. The lecturer gave the translations of some of the Liere- Gliphical inscriptions found upon tue coffias which en- cased the embalmed bodies, and concluded by some re- flections upon the comparative state of civilization of our ancestors and the Egyptians, when these mummies (spe- cimens of which were betore the audience,) were mate We, he said, were probably indebted to them for the dia- covery, or safe custody of (hese rules of artoracience, the application of which afterwards enabled Columbus to e the voyage, which resulted in the discovery of the western continent, but; continued could he (pointing to the mummy of the Egyptian @ before him) come back licly known in Buenos Ayres. ‘The British man-of-war schooner Dolphin, rnn- ning as a packet, was to leave Montevideo for Rio o. the 26:h. The U.S. frigate Columbia was to sail for Montevideo in a few days. A horrible shipwreck had taken place on the coast of Brazil, near Bahia, of the Swedish ship Brenza, by which some thirty lives were lost, and a large amount of property destroyed—many of the crew were actually starved to death. The project of a canal through the Isthmus of Suez to Panama, is much spoken of in the Brazi- lian papers. Lt is recommended as a feasible project, but detrimental to the interests of the government. Further advices from Montevideo state that the Oriential government had closed all communica- po de ate aoinenes been apt pile, and P ; i | m imself awtonished at what we could show him tion with the camp of Oribe, and that Rivera inne way of mi ic talographs, steamboat , Falireade, was at Vaccas organizing his forces; Oribe not having as yet met him. We find nothing in the journais conneeted with the California transports ; in fact, we doubt much whether port was made by them at all on the eastern coast. Fair weather would lave carried them directly round the Horn. dag uerreoty pes, The audience replied to his bow at the conciusion by roundly applanding the lectureer. Ferny Accinent.—By some means or other, the chinery of the Jersey City ferry boat got out of order last night, about 11 o'clock, which precluded her from moving ont of lip, At the time we left her, 1 o'clock A M., the ferry master on this was making signals for the purpose of having aaother boat flce1 up, | to go to the relief of the passengers, many of whom | were men of family, whose absence from th homes would probably cause a great dea! of uneasin: Mertorotocica, Valve or THe TeckGrapH.— While a snow storm is raging here, we can ascer- ‘ain whether snow is falling atthe same time in Albany, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Boston, Syrne cuse, Washington, &0., &e , See, do. Fine Avanst—There was an alarm of fire last evening about # o'clock. It was the werk of some wag in the Sth triet. Suppex Deata —A colored man_ yesterday afternoon lessrs, \ we into the counting-house of Francis & Welsh, coiloe roastore, No.7 Dutoh streo traneact some business for @ vessel to which be belong- ed, a9 was supposed, und while thua engaged, foll down aa ifina fit, and Yefore medical aid could be procured, he was a corpse. ‘The coroner was called to view the | holy Tue Herauy ror p Surore will be published next Saturday in time for the foreign mails. Tar Matt. with the mai —The storm interfe rm interfered very litle | phe amount of direct taxes pail into the Stato of Maryland, last year, wan $497,420, trowsury | New York—Referred. | (in accordance with are: | favor of causing Bloomi Common Council. Boarp or Assistant Arpenmen —Neil Gray, Esq. in the chair Sewer in 24th Street—Petition of sundry persons for a sewer in 24th street, from the 2d to 3d avenues. Referred. Monument to Washington —Potition of James M. Barnes ‘and numerous others, for a location for the erection of a jonument to the memory of Washington, in the city of ‘tnesses—Petition} in behalf of cer- detained in confinement es wit- Resolution in favor of ap- Assistant Clerk of this Board Adopted Donation to Fireman's Fund,—Resolution in favor of making the usual donation of $1,000 to the Firemen’s Fund—Adopted. Donation to Harvard University.—Resolution in favor of transmitting to the Li! Confinement of Wi tela persons who are nesses—Referred Aymointment of Reader. pointing Win. MacKellah, nation of documents of the Common Council, and pepers connected with the history of the city. Seventh District Police —Resolution in favor of 1e- questing the Mayor to communicate to this Board his ree sons for not ‘qualifying ® person cap ain of the 7th ward police who had been legally appointea to tha: office by ae Acerann and Aswistunt Alderman of that ward Adopted. £ Marine Hospital.—Resolution in favor of inquiring into the operation and character of tho law jauthonziug | a large eppropriation for the Marine Hospits] on Staten Seland., Col” Burnett and the Apprepriation—Resolution in favor of the Mayor addressing a letter to Col. Ward B Burnett, for the of requesting him to furnish the Common Council with a detailed statement of the man- ner ia which the $6,000 recently appropriated for the us of the volunteers under his vommand, have been dis- tributed. Adopted. " Money for Public Schoole—Report and resolution in | favor of depositing certain moneys to the credit of the Bonrd of Education, for ward schoels. Adopte Tacation, Alien ‘Passengers and Wharfage —Raport and resolution in favor of memoralizing the legislature to pass laws authorizing the assessmeut and collection of a tax on all property in the city—the levy and collection of a wharfago tax on all goods shipped or landed over the wharves—payment of a commutation fee of from one to three dollars Wo all passengers (other than citizens of New York) who may hereafter arrive in this port trom Europe—Adopte Alarm Bell.—Resolution in favor of authorizing Stan- ton street Church bell to be ruag in cases ot fre, at an expense of $60 per onnum, for one year, or until a regular alarm bell shall have been put up in the eastern sec- tion of the city—Adopted St. Jehn’s Park—b esolution from the Board of Alder- men, in favor of flagging sidewaik around St. John’s Park—Non concurred in Bloomingdale Road—Resolution from the same, in dale road, between 44th aod d4th streets to be MacAdamized—Concurred in. Station House in 15th Ward—Resolution from the | fame, in favor of leasing the building now occupied by the Police of the 19th Ward, for a period of five years, at an annual rent of $500—Concurred in. Station House fer the 4th Ward—Resolution in favor ot authorizing the Alderman and Assistent Alderman of the 4th Ward, to select and report a more suitable place for ‘a Station House inthe 4th Ward, than thet now occupied by the Police—Adupted ‘The Board then adjourned. Police Intelilgence. e the Wind.—Quite a alco in Delaware ylor, entered the police r face, and eccosting one woe. It appears this was his first visit to this city, and having read of the various sights to be seen in this great city of Gotham, felt dotermined not to leave without having a peep at the much talked about Five Peints, that he might return b.ck home and relate to his country friends the “big sights” thus witnessed. Therefore, to ful- fil his desire, he strolled along Centre atre towards Anthony street, and when near the corner he was met by rather a genteel looking man, who, seeing he was a stranger in the city, asked him whereabouts he was going—to which he replied that be was from the country, and felt desirous «f seeing the celebrated Five Polnts before he returned home. Oh, said the young man, if that’s the case, I’m just the man you want; as I’m. an M. P, officer, ll show you all the “big sights” for $2 Well, said Taylor, 111 give you $3 and be much ob- liged’ to you tor your kindness into the bargain. 80 off they went together towards the Points— when the M. P. said, “lookey here” my friend, Defore we go uny further, I wish to say that ail the fel: lows we go amongat are thieves and pickpockets round these “Pints,” and you had better do as all other visiters do when I show them round these “diggios.” Give your watch and pocket book, with your money, to me, for safe-keepivg. If not, | cannot be responsible for your money !’ve known many a man to lose his money while going around with me, because he thought he could take care of it him better ‘han I could, Well, sail Mr. Taylor, if such is the custom of the place, I am willing to Semvly, being, as it is, for my safeguard. ‘ Come,” said the P.,"* follow ie,” taking Taylor into a small room at the rear of a Dutch grocery, where a very dim looking penny candle was flickering in one corner of the room. “Now,” saidthe M. P., watch and pocket book to me, where we are not seen, for were any of these desperate chaps to see you give even me the property, they would as leave knock me down and rob me as not.” Upon these solicitations Tay- lor handed him the watch, worth $36, and his pocket book containing fifty-five dollars, and several valuable re- ceipts and notes; and off they started, Taylor in high glee of his antici treat. They strolled sloog Anthony street, looking into several dance houses,until they came ow bay,” when the M. P. took Mr. Taylor into a black dance house, where he was commonly struck with the novelty of the scene, in the form of all shades grouped together, tr! ing it on the light fantastic toe to the sweet strains of the fiddle, played by a strapping big jow wench, and the tamborine, beuten by a litte nchbacked, one-eyed darkie, to the tune of the Polka M P.seeing the effect it produced upon the unsus- pecting countryman, said to bin, “bold on here a mo. ment, my frieud, while I. go out and bring in a little ‘darkie who can give you a real nigger break down,” and suiting,the action to the werd, stepped cut. Taylor waited and waited over un hour, expecting every moment to see him return, when, at Inst, feelivg very uneasy, be mustered up cou nough fo to the negro bar-keeper, in the dance hvuso, u him when he expeoted that officer to return. said they uegro, laugh the M. P. that [ ca . !y 1” said the darkie, laughing out with a perfect r you call dat chi pen M.P.,do ye? Why! why ? chap isno M.? jatis ‘Slippery Mike,’ ob do ‘ Pints’” ‘At this remark ® cold swoat ran ail over the country ma: uvt only at finding he wes of his watch and m ney, but how to get out of this den All the horrors came overhimof being murdered, buried alive thoughts, his eyes magnifying a ers; bow to get out was the question. However, at last he scrowed up his courage, mudo # bold push for the door which led to the stroat, i tance, took the first behind for fear of sesing some mon- until he fouad he soon hurried home to hia boarding house minus his money and wateh. Several expert oflicers are in earch of “Slippery Mike,” but he being one of the most cunning thieves on i 1 be some time in all probability before king the arrest ecreted themsolves on Sa. upied by Frederick Ave- wi in meal ‘ost, Nos. 44 and 40 Front street, and r the closing of the store by the ownors, these ras broke open the desks, turning all th and le down, evidently in- search of money. In ever, they we: no me ney having withia their reach; consequently they were compelled to depart empty handed. d Lewysr in a Fis—Officor Alexander Smith, tho efi ttache of the Alms id lawyer by the samo of John S——, on a warr: by Justice Drinker, on the complaint of a young black girl by the name of Sophia Curtis, wherein he ati charged with beng the parent of little responsibility, which is about to becomea burden to the city and county ofNew The girl stated that she was only 14 ad been intimately acquainted lace of business, Ne. 9 Nassau last three y: }, in dusting his books and fice in order, which resulted in the shove nm the Points —Officer Murry, of the 6th d yesterday a women called Avn Smith, on of rovbing a man by the name of William Kelly, ‘of $229, while in den of infamy located on the Five Points. Justice Drinker locked him up for trial. Robbery of Silver—Some sneaking thief on Sunday afternoon, about four o'clock, entered the basement of the dwelling, No. 65 Franklin street, occupied by Mc, M. L. Andrews, and stoie theref; table spoons, two dessert ter knife, val in vl Pickpockets in Sleigh son commenced, all persong should be very careful ing the omnibus slei; y will surely be il attended by the pickp. cial! Deck and Broadway lines. Li careful of gentlemen who w sture aa they crowd along into the lady's poe! Year this in raind, 3 them if possivle t in search of her p endeavor to detect Common Pleas, Betore Judge Daly. Jan. W—Thomas Donaldson ve. Lawrence Brouer— n wction of trover for Rockaway Carria: if proved the bill of sale and a fence was that there wasan account betwee tiff and defoudant, 0) ft which the defendant: a balance of $150, and it was for that amount id not for the payment of the price aled verdict this morning. . Cochrane, for defendant Mr. N. B Before Judge Ingrahem. John Wm Jeff dred—This was an ac- tion of trespass. defendant, in which lease was a co’ should be paid in advance it the defendant should so re- quil The defendant accordingly issued a landlord’s warrant, distrained the plaintiff's goods, and sold them. — ‘The pleintiff alleged that under the law of 1842 the dis- tress was iliegwl, inasmuch as that law abolished distress for rent, and tuat at ailevents the defondant should have lemand beiore the levy was made, which he had third that the act of 1842 was unconstituti Judge Ingraham suid fendant to of the distress. In his opinion he had shown there with regard to the next defence it was oe near y: n the levy: he though the levey the law of 1942 that act contract was made, and the opinion, without a violation of the constitu, ion, ré previous coxtrect. Tho jury found for the dei without leaving their seats. For plaintiff Mr. D. Egan— for defendant ex-Recorder Talmadge. not in force wntil alter the Itcommenced snowing in Philadelphia on Sunday, at noon. brarian of Harvard University | nest from that gentleman) a de- | *you can hand over your |, lature could not, in his Oyer and Terminer, Trial of Russ for the Murder of his Wife. ul Edmonds and Aldermen Hert and Foot. John McKeon, District Attorney. Jan. 1L.—The court met at 103s o'clock. Prisoner took | his usual place by his counsel. The court crowded Cuautorden Love testified he saw the prisoner in Canal street, at the shooting gallery, in Augus! bis manner was stees he used sometimes to laugh and Fometimes swear; his brother was there and asked him what he wasabout? He told him that he was not afraid of him and that he could lick him. He acted like one that was erszy or vexed Cross-exemined—We have sparring matches at the | allery. Mr. Corse and several others have sparred in | the gallery Josern Buewen, equestrian performer, corroborated | the testimony of former witness. |. Cross-ezamined—I don't know a woman named Anne Rowe; | wus not Russ’s groomsman; | don’t recollect | his father; the day after the murder i saw Pitcher; | saw Russ, and said to Pitcher, “There is Russ, get an oflicer, but I went touch him.” Direct resumed— Witness was in t! the arrest, and detailed the facts alread; the testimony of Pitcher and Officer Mi To the Court.—I was attending at tl taking care of Mr. Ottignon’s room; Ri ? and sce me; he never, in any conversation with ine, said that he was married. 2 Geonox Mason testified, that he saw the prisoner in May last and came from Boston with him; his mann was very restless, and he appeared strange; we tu steemboat in Providence, snd he was continually restle and wolkiog up and down the deck pretty iast; he did not seem much inclined to talk, and | did feel much inclined police office after Peroninte in to tulk, both of us went to bed, and he delayed there about five minutes and wont to the deck; I gotup after him and went on deck; 1 him ‘phy he got up ?” he made no_ reply. like a mai in deep meditation; 1 agate, spol dh replied he felt sick and woul? not yo to bed that night; is time; he the bout was out in the Sound at snot sea sick; | never saw him intoxicated; when in New York, l observed him; we walked towa : Battery; et a woman down there; he said it was his wits; he went and spoke to her, and ‘they went off to- gether; I followed him two or threo streets, and h went out of the way of I did not him until the next morning, in Can: at Mr Ot tignon’s room; he said he wanted to go fiod his {bro- | ther; they met in Canal street, and had a conver-ation; he subsequently took bis trunk to Canal street; | stopped there also; he went to bed and got up immediately again; he put his clothes on, borrow- ed a night key, left, and did not come back until next morning; his manner was very maysterious; I next saw him in Boston last July; hi aid any thing to me in particular about his wit e asked me to hire a horse and buggy, which I did trom C ; we started to Framingham; his manner was restless; said he conld wi much faster than I could drive. He said he would to Albany and purchase property. He said he would me $500 or $600. [ don’t recollect what be said of his wi T heard him speak o! her kindly, but don’t récollect what he of the life she led ; and that he believed she was in York living with other hen ham I said “why don’t you go and y y He said “ damn the frionds—I have got no fri { then left him, te take bis pl The expression of his ¢ before I took him to Framingham, don't you wear a cars. evel hold of me and said, Why ia the he! thicker coat?” I said it was too warm; it wa month of July; we went toward: clothing stort ing toa tailor in Boston, and he said, * come bs a suit of clothes—this store is mine,” he wal waited until he came out, and we then went to t! ics Inn.” ined—He paid for the buggy; I took him | out of friendship to go tphts (lends, though he was wild night before; I often met Russ in Boston, in the barroom of the Mechanics’ Inn. Dexter Howe, of Albany, haves rr that he kept fur- rom March work at trade, and somew! work; he left us on the 16th November, 1845; him alter tnia in New York; I next saw him in Albany on the Lith August, 1848; he opplied for work; I could not then employ him; 1 employed him the following Monday; I discovered nothing that was peculiar in his manner; he worked for three weel nothin; I did not wish his work; he said he should go any how; about two e'clock; h ared excited at the much 80, that | remark: ezamined—This wi marked any thing peculi work at the usual hour, seven o'clock. By a Juron—When came the second time in Au- e I recog him et once; he was changed how ever in his dre James SMytHE—Is emp!oyed as clerk in the Exchange Tavern Albany, kept by Mr. Parras; sa» the prisoner first in Merch, 1845; he came to board at our house after his marriage, in the latter part of October; he was it his wife e' ordered any t gin sling and a then stopped in his munner; he went to gave apy ? ofien went out after mea! I told him there wer ral people used to go to see her; one Mrs. Read other; he complained about spending #0 much money for drugs for her; that one fortnight it cost him $10 for he poke kindly of her curroboral testimony of Mrs. Parras, ,in relation te the wild and extravagant ner, and contiaued—be told me his rd with 2 Mra Reade, but that he to go; 1 told him if she wanted to “he thought it was the best 1845, and | slready examined, | manner of the pri wife wanted te bi would not allow go te allow her; he sai 1 way;” she left him on the 9th of No then'begged of him to let her come he would witsh and mend for him and do as a by mo “what he thould do ; I told bim “if I was him | would leave her altogether,” he said “she was his wife and it | was his duty to support her,” [said “he could pay her | board and not live with her,” y the nexttime [ saw him was in August 1 into the barroom, hung down hie- head ; pearance was shabby, countenance? browned the sun, Susiterably thin; his mavners we [Witness here corroborated thé testimony of Mrs. ti d demeanor of Te to New York on the Satur- Monday and Tuesday. d the testimeny of | manner and bearing efore he leit fer New @ occasions | n to eup- ceipt of some letters to briny day). Saw him the following [Witness hefe partly corrobora irs. Parras in relation to prisoner’ during the Monday and ‘Tuesdsy York,] and continued: He sppeared on thi like a purtially excited madmup; i bad no re ose that he was under thelinfluence of liquoriat the time n his cross-examination, witness that it was he that wrote end composed the letter which has been already introduced, und that was addressed from Russ to his wife in this city. ‘She Court took ihe usual recess. EVENING BRESION. Lewis Mexio, examined by Grakam—proved that Russ came te hia store in Canel street, avout two o’clock on the day of the death of his wife, asd purchased a hat for fifty cents; thathe was then sober. James A, Srancy, examined by Smith—Is a painter by trade, lives at 931 Broadway; Kuows the prisoner since 1#42, but not intimately; saw Russ last June at the cor- ner of West Broadway and Canal street; when witness was crossing at the junction of Canal street and Bread- way he called Russ, and asked hin whore he wes going; he turned round quick and said Stanley, how de you do? he caught hold of witness hand and shook it violently; witness noticed a singular sppearacce in his coun tenance; he made some remarks to witness; witnes: then asked him how ho had been; he replied passable and asked witness to go down to Higgins’ tavern in Canal street with him; witness said “no,” he was ina great hurry, that he hadto go tuat night to Albany; grnen witiess mentioned Albany, he started back and fixed his eyes on witness, so thut witness became afraid e then said, will\you goto Albany{!; witness said * yes;” ho said what are you going to do there 2” witness said to work; Russ said he would go with him; witness wished to get clear of him, and asked what boat he would go in, he said the cheapest; witness then desired him to meet him at foot of Robinson street in the ing; they shook hands, and witness went off some when prisoner run after him and caught witness’s, coat tail, and said to witness, itis e to go up, youcando as well as I can; wit- ness wished to get away, and said he must hurry homo; if he did not ‘ed bim again e said there was aman up jobs from ; witness was impa- and he followed witness agein, thero wasa man of the name of id witness to ask him if he ; witness asked him what in, but he could not tell ; ‘and the firethe saw or heard o Tombs ; witness worked there two menths each also attended on his who was insane, for nearly two years, thinks larity between eyes of Ruse and the coversh patients he (the witness) had seen in prisoner began to think, and seemed know what be was about ; witness what he wished him to do there that he used to get time ; saw al dl bet ind the prisone: cannot tell, if he was in why witness would like to travel with him to Al person might be prompted to it by moti amined —Was at the 6th ward Station House ; wh ner was brought in, witoess observad when witness first saw him he was standing near the door of the little reom; some & razor out of pocket; Russ then tursed round to poliseman her, who had arrested him, and said thet it was be who bad bronght him to all this; eculiar wildness ia hi 8 at the ti ly ont ef his Py pe him for a moment, and then fall asleep again; the prisoner’s appearance 80: paeacarg luke the appearance of such a person as | hi the prisoners. been in there frequently. you not in the babit of carrying in a list of the prisoners committed every morning, and going round smongst them A.—I dud not go in every morning, but 1 went in the ‘ovally; 1 sm not admitted a counsel of the Court of 3 s, the Recorder would not @ quence of an objection made by the Dusraier Avtonnny — Was it not in coarequence of Jntter you wrote te Philadelphia, demanding $500 from gentlemen in that city 7 we taawroon.-- No, le, it was not. I wrote the letter, at I did not demand $500. 5 Dirnicr Atromngreri have the letter, sir. ‘The court here interfered, snd the matter wa dropped Cras. Henny Parenson or pert aati e oner; met Lim last August in Boston; ne on 7 , “have you known any thing of that Rosewood I have been speaking to you about.” Witness said that is just what 1 have Yoon talking to you about for the last heif hour; he then held dowa his head end did iog that Russ commenced his career by robbing | ‘a boarding house in | in the | it the only time that I re- | amined by the Distaier Arronsey.—The | not speak for about twenty minutes; he afterwards start ed up suddenly, ran to the door, caugh* the hi ofthe ‘door in his hand, and again returned to bis and re- sumed his former position for afew minutes, then started up end walked out; wittess did not see him after wail aday. After ‘ie examination of this witness the Court ad, journed. Decistons in Chancery. Hon. Lewis H. Sandford, Vice Chancellor. Jan. Eliza Willington vs. Thomas Willin | Decree for divoreo on the ground of adulte: ildren. Ke: igton— C ~ COI ference he like decree, and 1m raising the defendant from interfering with the chil- ren, &c. ria Ross vs. Hiram Ross—Decree for divorce for same cause. Anne J. Miller vs. H. 8. Eytinge—D marriage void. Defendant to pay the co: inslie vs. N. G Kortright—-Defendaut’s petiti for leave to sue at for not tansferring North Ameri- can Fire Insurance Company stock, denied, with $16 1. Joseph Rhedes; B. Micklethwaite and lame, §V. Wilki vs. The Same; 4. The Same—Petitions for security of coms, de- ame having been given. No costs in Smith’s suit. 20 costs in the other three. Perry Jewett—Attachment ordered declaring Smith, Jr. v The nied; Defendant to pay §: sdmzi Cooke for vio! J.B. rt, and thi Villiamson John that John H. Baker, chase and pay the costs, or {hut promises be re-sold, and 3. he purchaser, compl he pay the deficiency with c David Banks and others ciety—Motion for leave to vplemental bill granted, With injunotion against the erection of brick wall from defeucants*building to rear of Spruce strect lot in front of complainants’ windows John Windt and others Orders to akow canse aguia the dead interred ia 12th he temporary injunction ant Van Pelt and al. referring it to The American T'ract So- German Reformed Church. moval of the remains of Cemetery, discharged, ‘olved Pormelsa Van Pelt i resis isos and div! tition to be first puid. Master to sell with no- tice of the claims under sale by corporation of Brooklyn, unless that title can be removed. C.A. Williamson and others vs. H. W. Field and others. —Notice to correct decree denied, with $8 co: Ward & Heath vs. @. H. Tingley and others.—Motion for injunction against the assignee denied, and order dis- charged without coats. ‘femporary injunction dicsoived. E. Ahvenfeldt vs. C. Ahi feldt.— Alimony not to be reduced. Reference toa mi to settle a scheme, by which the daughter of the nent!y ina rf tody, but with free acces security for the alimony, &c. Defei to pay and the charge of complainant’s counsel before maste W. Robineon and wife ve. Leazenbee.—Reference to a master te inquire and report wiethe: od which of the devisees of Patterson Jolly were al his death ; | and whether any and what portion of bis estate descend- ed to hisheirs. Also,who were the heirs of Walter Jolly. All othor points reserved. The Pictorial Herald. ‘The sixth and last edition of tue Holiday Herald was printed on Friday last. Those desirous of preserving copies of this sheet, containing beau- tiful illustrations of the Mexican war, had better secure themnow. Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, can be had at the office at six- pence each. | Rheumatism,Pains and stitfnes ofthe Joints, Swelling of the Muscular Substances near them, and other aymptoms, too well knowu to veed description, may be ef- all) moved by the useof KIN«'s Coy b> of Hydriod.te of n ‘ow Dock. T cy, Je and by their judicious ad that for the aoove named compl ‘an infallible ¢ | Ths tsatsoub paration ts romeye complaints a m the misuse of mercury, end that class of disagrerable diseases of the ing nu impure state of the blood. sPrevaye (and sold by GHAKLES A. KING Lruggist, 192 Broadway, corner of John Street, New York. Steod Navigation of the Ohlo Kiver, Places. Time. State of River. Loni -Jan 3.. 12 ft. | Wheeling ‘Dec 20. . .16 f | Gineinnat Pittsburg. | ————————————eeee MONXY MARKET. Monday, January 11—6 P. 31. snow storm, which has raged throughout the day, has suspended all outdoor transactions, and the markets are, therefore, unusually inactive. Stoek spe- culators partake of the general apathy, and appear satis- fied to lay on their oars and keep aneye to the mov ments going on in Washington, in relation to the finan- cial operations of the government. Holders of fancy itocks are not anxious to forca sales at presemt pri | ai the chances ara somuch greater in favor ef @ rise than in favor of a fall, that the risk of holding is leoked upon | os being very slight When wo look at prices now ‘ current fer such stocks as Harlem, Norwich and Wer- coster, Canton, Farmers’ Trust, and we might say Long | Ialand, and compare them with those ruling eighteen months or two years ago, it must appear to almost every one, that there is a very strong probability of au improve- ment, the first moment the slightest favorable change is realized in the condition of our foreign affairs. It is our impression that the preper elements ure at work tenling to produce, more speedily then we anticipated a few weoks since, a permanent improvement in eur public aflaira. Our advices from the scone of hostilities, induce us to believe that the war will be prosecuted with more vigor than has yet been practised, and we havo no doubt more decisive blow will be struck at the root of Mexi- can valor and arrogance, than the leaders of that mis guiled people have yet experienced It is well that the Mexican Congross bas refused to think or treat of peace until “every Lostile foot has clear 1} Mexican soil, and every vesse) thot lines her coast has been withdrawn.” It ia better that we should understand distinctly at once what we are to expect from the “ Mex ican Congress,” than to be kept in doubt and uncertainty, whea that doubt and uncertainty prevents us from ma | king everyieffort to puch ferward our armies, and to place . eutselves ia @ position to dictate such terms to this “ au | gust congress” as it now refu | ‘Those intimately acquainted with the Mexican charso, | ter, expected nothing else from this “ congress,” about | which so much has been said; and if our government | has hesitated in presecuting hostilities to the fullest ox | tent in its power, in expectation of the Mexican Con | gress proposing sueh terms as would close the war at once, ithas been most outrageously deceiv: no confidence’in anything that savers in th gree of Mexico, and whoever trusts a Mexican in esy way or shape isas sure of being humbugged as the ri sing and setting of the sun. Tho President, in arecent message to Congress in re lation to the army, &c., says that he is anxious to termi nate the war before the hot and sickly season appro: ‘That season will be at its height in about six months, within which time the volunteer force ordered out wil hardly rench the seat of war. Nearly six months wil; transpire before cient force is concentrated to push forward from the sea-ceast to the interior, unless the womite on the coast compels a premature movement, ‘with less force than prudesce would dictate. Asiekly season on the Gulf coast would reduce our navy and our garrisons more then the balls and bullets of the enemy What there isto do at Vere Cruz, Tampico, Alvarado, and other places on the Gulf, by our navy, must be done botween this and July; end ourarmy now concentrating at Tampico, , before that time, be ainong the high- lands of the interior, on the way to the Halle of the Montezumas. Last season was comparatively a very healthy one, and we caunot expect to be so highly favor ed by old Yellow Jack snother. It is better to be pro pared for the worst, and then what good turns up will bo #0 much gained. The President wishes to close the war before the hot season comes on. We doubt his ability to do so, and have not only doubts of his being able to do isyeor, but even next and the year after that. More than one sickly s of war in the Gulf struggling with death in every shepe, with the furious blasts which engulph our ships and sweep whole crews to destruc” tion—with dis of ell kinds and of the most deadly character, more than even the acclimated can contend against, and with every other diMiculty and danger sur- rounding them: ww months will hardly suffice to our forces fairly inthe field and in operation, and the most successful operations both by sea and land will not ‘enaure a termination of the war. After the Mexicans have been 4 ed in every engogement, they can find troops to contest, after the cities, towns and villages have been taken and fortified with American troops; af: tor the capitel itself shall have fallen inte our hi we have no guaranty of peace. We may beable to obtain ‘and retain possession of the principal points of the coun: try, but will (hat ensure us an honorable peace. We do not bell that the government, or we might call it the Congress of Mexico will negotiate in ony way; anderen inthe event of negotiations being entered into and suc. cessfully terminated by the party in power at the time, what guaranty have we that the treaty will be respected oy more than those which have been to repeatedly broken? The peovle of Mexice, asa mass, are bitterly oppored to this co" atry; and we do not believe that any President, Dictator, or whatever the head of that govern | ment may be called, or any perty making pence with the United States, would stand, or be in force twenty-fou | hours after. Where there is no established government | to troat with, wh t willbe the rosult of the hostilities we