The New York Herald Newspaper, January 19, 1847, Page 2

“Common Council. Boann oy Avdeamen.—This board met last evening at its of Travellers. = , wearin - th at received Movemen The Capture of Laguna—Its Importance and News rrom Barsavors.— We have i At alate hour last night, the following more all the City Intelligence. Tue Wearnen. We had a sudden change of weather NEW YORK HERALD. Valine, files of papers to the 30th ult, butcan find nothing | gain yesterday. It began to rain sbout 3o’clock, the | 5 o'clock—D. 8. Jackson, Esq , President, inthe chair. | arrivale we f I hotels:— =e ——S* We have already mentioned the capture of La- | staves ssreat i | wind Gaine from te wah ‘The, fom orev y pavieer yas ‘The minutes of the last testing were read and ap- Ascent fled sii Dut 6° Groene, New q ar} . A + e rain proved. | 2 5 H.L. . U. 8. 5 3 eens Seeing, Sarees guna de Terminos, a town in Yucatan, butto- ‘The Mercury says:— | Apel shower. It began to fall heavily about balt-past |” 7%e ‘Gas—During the reading of the minutes, the Beste ee Bete, Mieosise | day we give the official account of the capture. December has been truly a glerious month; not aday | 3 o'clock. faa tights burned very dimly, and very nearly got out. ‘ara Falls; J. Meares Mistery of sna Wee | It will be found onthe outside has elapoed without hue faint, apd, ate natural cOOte- xronrivo Mona vaos Lovaens—Several com | ‘ihe wretched condition of ibe gas has extended Aaelt ip Several Southern, and one or two Northern | Thistle weleonta/hewss Its ? Lill nol quence, the whole surtco & the pied is eaneeeee plaints have of late been made, at the Mayor's office, Smost ovary degastment in the city,as well as the stro papers, have just discovered a terrible bug-bear, | only teach the Yu " a not fie oi with us, ae ~ rel istricts; but tne favorable weather nue nee ee, nee = ae Piard After the reading of the minutss— which they facetiously call the “ secret history of Asis a canna s US) hos put such afresh spring in the late planted. canes, that fon? by londiovds upon the lodgers in these houses, | _ Invitation—From the “ Ironsides Club,” 7th ward, to Y | but it will be of some importance to us in various i ~ just take plac respects of all the cro; cs po " attend their annual ball. Accepted. the war.” We give {tin another column. | points of vi If = he larges, tte ae ¥ A Lg apemp eee Sanerne of the sagond or Ghee Washington Monument Petition from Henry Storms, | coran, ton; R. C! These who will read this “‘secret” history care- | Polnls | view. ‘If the place is not the largest Sr te British man of war Belleiste was to leave practice, and has in several instances; taken sway. the | Sndothers, asking a suitable location for the erection of | doch, Baltimore. | fully through, and then compare its statements | ‘°Wnin Yucatan, it is certainly one of the age - Bridgetown, for England, with the 7ist Highland | ;!centesof the keepers of the taverns complained of | © Bronch Pont ak ssi an received, nume: | Albany; 1; Value, Hew Worms te wetone pecoaiane, important. It intercepts all communication be . : hearing. wee yesterday bed belove the Com: rously signed, asking the co-operation of the Common | Dr. Mechart, Alabama; J. W: Reeves, Philadelphia; T with the “ public” history of events since Gen- eral Taylor pitched his tent at Corpus Christi, will see that the whole “ secret” is as much gam- mon as any thing else. They will perceive at once that it is a ‘* bug-bear” got up for some pur- | Exciso'of the 4th ward—present, ae baggy Ew arean | In the island of St, Kitts severe fevers had been prelarred by Bie nt Sides ee: Paes gd prevalent. Large numbers of the inhabitants had | ler, licensed to keep apublic house, known as the Wal- ton House, or Mansion House, at 326 Pearl street. Mrs. | Jacobs states in her affidavit that she arrived here from tween the rest of Yucatan, and the department Infantry, on the Ist inst. of Vera Cruz. Had it been in our possession at | | an earlier date than the 20th, the able Mexiean P! | General Woll, might not have succeeded in re- died, amongst them several young persons, na- Eskit |. Ewing, Nashville; L. Chi h 5 = Hy ogre Lc ristmas, Newburg! 8 8NG Faanxuin.—A. Bryan, Massachuss: York: H. Robertson, Philadelphia; 3. Council, avd their signatures, to a petition to Congress, | for the restoration of the Branch Post Office in Chatham juare. G. Young, New ‘Ald. Mrssxxoue was in favor of accepting the petition. ‘Walker, do; A. Ald. Benson offered a resolution in connestion with Walsh, Buffalo; W. Townsend, New York; C. Williams, Cincinnati. “in a set ME | turning to Mexico, for it was at Laguna he | tives of thisisland The whether is represented | Liverpool in company with her sister and tore sons, on | Sarees 8 Rvns of thedtjocts ond Vows pl ‘T. Van Brent, L. 1; Capt. Cramby, N. ¥.; Vee eIeeee te a REME Ate asain | nde | tobe favorable. Governor Cunningham hasre- ie.ei%o hich they arrived, they” were importued by | Sealed by the Mayer, and transmitted to Congress +; W. Tramphon, N.Y ; ed to form: a republic pi Northern This town is situated at the south-eastern exe sumed the duties of L eut. Governor, to the satis- various parses tn fake lodaings at 4 diferent havees hase |. Livinastow was of opinion that the resolution eon, Cane pers sweek hing Mexico; ‘and that Mexico, under Herrera, offered | ‘Temity of the Gulf of Mexico; and is three hun- | faction of the inhabitants, finally concluded to go to the Walton House, where she Eagee ce) o, Wensel Aaa to negotiate for peace. It is well known too that | dred and twenty miles from Vera Cruz by sea; | Musical. | bast ox Inet tates, 20S: 2 ere Bearden ware Davidson, Montreal; Payson, Vetersburg. re Herrera, inconsequenc of his wish for peace, he | uty by land, it is a little farther, The appear) iryiin Oreaa—A person, whose appreciation for | lodged for the night, and hud breakfast in the morning — | | Al’ Hanr moved to further amend, by ine corer MicWpimons, Ealleds , Mettoeds was overthrown by Paredes, who compelled | Ce of Laguna, as seen from the harbor, is sin- | musical beauty were for the time dormant, and could | win po pb eiareree! pone ng ra onion {a3 | western section of the cit rs Felix Chapman, Hartford; 8. Blackman, Geo. W. May, New Haven. ‘The revolution as amended was adopted unanimously. | City Records—A communication was received from | lity Register asking priation of a sum of $600 | gular; for the houses, with perhaps a dozen ex- | have been preséht at the sccond representation of “Lucia and lodging for hervelf an ‘his was ceptions, have thatched roofs, and are only one | di Lammermoor,” last evening,would have, perhaps, pro- t. It is, rhaps, Arista to advance and fight. It is, perhaps, more of a good thing than the lady expected; she probable that we might have prevented a battle or United States Commissioners’ Office. two by formenting a revolution in Northern Mex- ico, but was it the business of our government to assist in the dismemberment of a neighboring republic, except in a legitimate war with that re“ public? Ofcourse not. The whole-affair will probably turn out to be all leather and prunella. ‘The Foretgn News—Its Complexion and Im- portance. Although the advices received direct from Liver- | pool, by an arrival at this port, are only two days | { ater than those received by the Cambria at Bos- ton, they are in acommercial point of view highly favorable, and rather important, as their com plexion indicates the character of the accounts ex” pected by the Hibernia, the steamer of the 5th inst., the arrival of which at Boston is looked for | with the greatest interest. Her regular day, the | 4th, coming on Monday, she was detained until | the 5th; she has, therefore, been at sea fourteen | days to-day. | Her advices will be nearly a month later than those received by the Rechester, unless one of the many packets now due should slip into port in the meantime. The advance in the Liverpool Cotton Market, | alluded to in the report of the 5th of December, | has previously been reported; but the large sales, the firmness of holders, and the small supply in the hands ot spinners, have given holders in this market the impression that the steamer will bring accounts of a very extensive improvement in prices. Quotations in this market range so high that a very large advance on the other side will be necessary to equalize prices, and assimilate them so that shipments can be made,with a mod- | erate probability of paying cost and charges. Prices in Liverpool rule at least three farthings | above those current in this market. Holders are | looking for a rise on the other side, large enough | to wipe out this difference. | The principal money markets appear to be in | a very satisfactory condition. The latest returns | of the Bank of England exhibit an increase in | the amount of bullion on hand, while the drain of specie from the Bank of France continued, notwithstanding which stocks remained firm. From the general tone of the financial accounts, we should judge that there was no danger of any unfavorable news in relation to the st the money markets, by the next arrival. The markets for the staple agricultural products of this country, were in a very encouraging con- | cition—prices were improving, and the demand | active. The non arrival of vessels from this side | with supplies, had reduced stocks, and given hold- | ersa greater degree of firmness. The political affairs of Europe were in an unin- | teresting position, but it is impossible to tell what a day may bring forth, where there are so many | governments so closely connected, and so jealous | of each other, as those of Europe. The excite- | ment in relation to the Spanish marriages and the annexation of Cracow, had nearly subsided, | bat it is impossible to tell how soon something | else may come up, calculated to put the princi- | | | | | of | story high. The harbor of Laguna is perhaps | nounced the audience music mad ; but as it was, we | ! safe as any in the world. Only one vessel, | hardly thirk there wes one present, but joined in the years. It was during a hu-ricane of almost unparalleled violence, that this one was lost ; | her crew were saved. But the entrance of the harbor of Laguna is not very good—a bar crosses | it, which is impassable to vessels drawing above sixteen feet of water. Banks of mud, too, line either side of the entrance, and thereon vessels, | whose commanders have never been to Laguna | before, often touch, particularly when a north erblows. In January, 1842, four English mer” chantmen struck on these mud banks, during a norther ; and although they were got off, when the gale abated, one or two of them sustained considerable damage. Laguna is tolerably healthy during the winter | months; but, as in other parts of the eastern coast of Mexico, yellow fever prevails from Apri) to Octpber. In May, 1842, three or four hundred Indian troops arrived at Laguna from Central Mexico. In July, ef the same year, one half their number had died of fever. The population of Laguna does not exceed two thousand five hundred. They are a motley set, being of all colors—white, black, yellow, and brown. The habits of the majority of the working men in Laguna, are dissolute in the extreme. In playing at cards or dice, and drinking raw Cata- lan brandy, perhaps the strongest of spirits, they pass the intervals of cessation from labor. The import trade of Laguna has improved con- siderably of late—still, it is noth ng when com- pared to its export trade—though that trade is confined to one article—palo tinto, or logwood. The quantity of logwood exported during the busy part of the year, (whichis from November to March or April,) is iminense. In the month of January, 1842, fourteen square rigged vessels wood is almost always shippedon accountof the owners of the vessel—not on account of the mer- chants at Laguna. The merchants buy the logwood of the logwood cutters, and sell it to the ship masters, who visit the port. This business isa very good one—though, in a great measure, it is thers & Co. For aseries of years, the managing partner of this firm, was an American gentleman named Russell; he died a few yearsago. It is said, that the year previous to his death, the house of Gutierez netted fifty theusand dollars. The master logwood cutters of Laguna are a strange class of individuals. They are mostly white ; yet, living as they do, the greater part of the year in the midst of swamps and forests of logwood. trees, they often become as swarthy in complexion and as uncouth in figure as the In- dians they employ. They sometimes commence logwood cutting with only a small capital—say ten or twelve thousand dollars—a great portion of which they perhaps have borrowed from some mercantile firm, of Gutierez Brothers, & Co., for instance. In this case, they contract with Gu. tierrez Brothers, to repay them in logwood, de- pal powers at loggerheads, and to endanger the | liverable lanes Sond ctr haan Gael peace of the wor'd, low pices. pi No, | When the logwood cutter has thus provided Untrep Srrazs Coast Sunvey.—We are indebt- | himself with “the sinews of war,” he buys half ed to B. B. French, Esq., clerk of the House of | a square league, or so, of forett. Sometimes, if Representatives, for a copy of the report of Pro- | he has interest with the government, he gets fessor A. D. Bache, Superintendent of the Coast | it for nothing. Of course, he selects land Survey, showing the progress ofthe work during | as near to Laguna ashe can get. A portion of the year ending Nov. 1846. | this land he clears; and builds thereon huts for We learn from this report that the shore line of | our coast has been divided into nine sections, for | the purpose of the survey. The sections are as | follows No. 1, or eastern section, from Passamaquoddy bay and the St. » to Point Judith, including the coast of | = , New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode | siand. | No. 2; from Point Judith to the capes of the Delaware, (to Cape hinge acs! including the coast of the States of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and | the greater part of Delaware. No. 3, from the capes of the Delaware to the Chesapeake, (Cape Henry,) including part of Delaware, of Maryland, and part of Virgi No 4, ftom the capes of the Chesapeake to Cape . including the c part of Virginia and the whole of rth Caroli No.5, from Cape Fear to Cumberland sound, (St. | Mary's river,) including the coast of South Carolina and | jeorgia. | No. 6, from Cumberland sound (St. Marys river.) to | St. Joseph's bay, on the west cost of the peninsula of lorida. No. 7, from St. Jozeph’s bay to Dauphin Island, at the nce to Mobile bay, including the coast of part of Flo- aj and the whole of the coast of Alabama. No.8, from Dauphin Island to Vermillion bay, inclu- ding the coast of Mississippi and a considerable ‘part of that of Louisiana. No. 9, from Vermillion bay to the boundary, including = remainder ef the coast of Louisiana and the coast of | exas Of these sections the eastern (Ni greatest exte est facili | | mt of shore line, Dut also pres nr ek ee }, Dut sents the yat- for the execution ofthe work. ee ‘The survey of one of the nine sectioi general completed, and that of six others (Nos. 1, 3, 4, $, and 9) is in progress. The work remaining to be done in No.2 can be executed gradually, as parties are dis- posable for it. _ Insections 1 and 3, the work is in full progress, the field pprties being engaged in different portions of the sectious. These embrace the coast of Maine, New Hamp- | shire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Ieland, and of part of | Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. his mozos or laborers; and a rancho, or house for himself. To the house is attached a store, where he sells groceries and grog. The mozos go to their work very early in the morning, and return to their huts in the evening. They are generally paid twenty-five cents for every quintal of wood they cut; and, if expert cutters, they can earn, on an average, a dollar a day. But, how- ever much they earn, they save nothing. On the | contrary, ninety-nine out of a hundred mozos, not enly spend what they make, but likewise get into debt to their masters, who have no objection to their doing £0. For, be it observed, no mozo can leave his master’s service whilst he owes him money; therefore, the more money he owes him the more he is in his power; and he always is in his master’s power. To his master’s store he is obliged to resort fer everything. What he eats and drinks, and wears, he buys there. In the evening, he goes to the store to receive his earn- ings—a portion he spends in drink, and when drunk he buys some article of clothing, for which he has no earthly use, and which is charged to him at an exorbitant price. In this way, a billis soon run up, which the mozo never pays, and which, though nothing but a bit of paper, with | some figures thereon, is as a rod of ironin the | hands of the master. What is this but a species of slavery—a slavery ofthe worst kind, too? And a slavery which prevails, not only in Yucatan, butin most of the agricultural districts of Mexico. Yet the Mexi- A fall bey ing of the survephas been made in Nos. 4and 8, embracing the coast of North Carolina and part | of Virginia, and the coast of Mississippi and Louisiana — | Reconnuissances introductory to the operations in sec: | tions 5 and 9, on the coast of South Carolina and Georgia, | and of Texas, have been ordered. | No one acquainted with the nature of this sur- | vey, can question the immense advantages it will | confer on the country, and on our commerce. | In the year 1846 a shoal, six miles south of any | known danger, and lying directly in the usual | track of veseels between New York and Europe, and in that often followed by coasting vessels be- | tween New England and New York, unmarked and hitherto unknown, has been discovered, and | located with accuracy. The discovery of this | hoal alone, will more than compensate for the | expense that has attended this work. It is hinted | that the Steamship President was lost on this | shoal, and it does not seem at all improbable. We congratulate the country on the progress of this work, and hope it will be completed without reference to expense. Sracie vrom Evrors —We learn that the steam- er Hibernia, due at Boston to-merrow, will bring oat a large amount of specie. Itis understood that | half a million of dollars will come to one house in Wall street. It is supposed that nearly amillion | will come out in her. Tue Packer Suirs Dok —It was reported jast | night that the Garrick, with six days’ later intelli- gence from Europe, was below ‘Tne Best Yrr.—Mr. Samuel K. Zooh, operator on the New York and Pennsylvania telegraph, has written the jergest number of letters in a given time that we have | ecard of. Yesterday he transmitted one hundre} and | thirty-two letters in one minute, which beats every thing | © fer, | cans taxus Americans, with being a slave-hold- ing people! A striking example this, of the in- consistency of human nature, of our readiness to pull out the mote in our neighbor’s eye, when a | huge, lumbering beam is sticking in our own. But to conclude with logwood cutting: the wood is conveyed in canoes to the harbor of Laguna» and there put on board vessels as they lie, at an- chor. Extensive forests of mahogany trees grow in the vicinity of Laguna ; the wood, however, inferior to thatof Jamaica, Still, should the log wood trade of Laguna decline, the inhabitants of the town will, no doubt, turn their attention to mahogany. That portion of the country about Laguna | which is not covered with logwood trees, is swampy—and prolific in nothing but musquitoes and sand flies. Still, it might be made to produce cotton of a superior quality. It is said, that in some places, the fruit guava (of which a faraous jelly is nade at the Havana) grows wild, in great | nights this week, by his exvei | we believe, has been lost in it the last fifteen | | were loading at Laguna, with logwood. The | | monopolized by one firm, that of Gutierez,' Bro- | ‘universal enthusiasm created by the continued succes- sion of harmonious perfections which seemed to increare in power and beauty, till the fall of the curtain dispelled the enchentment, mazily woven by the deity of sweet sounds. Never inthis city have we witnessed a more complete triumph, a more entire sympathy be- and prevailed within the crowded walls of Palmo’s; no hesitation nor inaccuracy, not one false note nor imper- fect time in solos, nor concerted pieces, was to be de- tected. The chorusses, too, were given with good effect. The glorious) composition of Donizetti was verified and vivified by the genius of its delinestors. ‘The opera was the marble statue of Pygmalion, which Barili, Bonev tano, and Benedetti, imbued ‘with glorious and ra diant life. In a word, we may safely assert that og and so satisfacto: i Lammermoor” last night. ly, but we occasionally de- 80 strict); to every li On Fr rer should exist) of her own fine powers ; eard her again, and while we felt that she we full scope to the inspirationof her genius, “ sans peur,” we listened toher, end can only speek of her as “* gana reproche.” Beneventano tter part thanin hi “Linda di Chameuni.” The displays of tenderness and Lrg call into full action those rich volumes of sound wi “In thunder rollings echo to the dome.” We like him the better the more wehear him. The cha- racter of Master of Ravenswood, assumed by Benedetti, is the best in the opera, and more calculated to create a furor than any other character in it. In the first place, tenor notes will always suit nine-tenths of a mixed audi- ence better than those of the other parts ; besides which, Donizetti has lavished the choice. or that which may be rather called popular, music of the score upon the part which Bonedettl is sllotted, with rather a partial hand. We do not wish, in sey ing this, to beunderstood as de- sirous of detracting Benede' ba rae for we take pleasure in saying that, as a finished artist, we have rarely, if ever, had his a among us, but merely to account for the impulses which meve his hearers to shower bouquets and adulations at his feet. Allin all, Barili, Beneventano, and senedetti, are a ler oes trio, a bright junction of stars, long, we hope, eneney to shine in our musical firmament. As to logy for Barili’s illness last night, it was, we think, entirely unnecessary. Mapame Aptamowicz.—We deem that amere men- tion of the fact of this lady’s appearance to-night at Brooklyn, will secure her a crowded house. The room lected, that of the Jerolomon street Female Academy: admirably adapted to the rich swell of her magnificent voice; and all who may hear her to-night, will listen to the melody which in Boston secured Madame A. the title of the “nightingale of song’? Herr Dorn, the best French horn player that we ever had among us, and Mr, Knaebel, are engaged to her assistance. We notice that the programme is made up of the pieces in which Madame Ablamowicz has always been encored, and of the fantasias in which Herr Dorn was se eminently suc- cessful at the concert of Henri Herz. The reduced price of admission in en ea will make it well worth oe while of our New York lovers of music to cross the ferry. The Swiss Bell Ringers passed through our city yes- terday on their way to Paterson, New Jersey. Since they left our city, (which is more than a year ego) they have visited the Southern States, the West Indies, Texas, and our Western country. They return to our city in March, to give their farewell concerts, previous to their departure for Eurepe. They open in Paris in the summer of this year. Professor Whitney, the celebrated Orator, lectures on Thursday evening next, at Clinton Hall. In addition to the beautiful readings of the lecturer, the Alleghanians, well known for swe: nd harmony, will sing several of their favorite quartettes, &c. Those who relish science can spend a pleasant evening. Theatricals. Parx Tueatar—Mp. Corrins.—After a most success- fultour in the Southern States, this favorite returns among us, to fill an engagement at the Park Theatre where he appears to-night. In all the cities where h has performed, he received a hearty welcome, and was acknowledged to be the legitimate successor of the la- mented Power. It may be truly said thet the blank which the death of poor Power created has been well filled by Mr. Collins ; at all events it will be admitted that, from the time of Mr. Power’s loss, until the appear. ance of Mr. Collins, the American public had no oppor- t asing on the stege any correct aie 4 D its ity of wil tation of the Irish character—its fun, its frolic, pathos. That Mr. Collins can do thi ‘and graceful manner, his extraordinary elsewhere bet ample testimony. Besid talent of a high order, Mr Collins has a ni Instead of using a bro; ‘ierce O’Hara, the no more than enough to disting' an, but, at the same time, pi 8 ofthe ch: lities, with a thorough knowledge of stage business, a good ey,e an excellent voice, and commanding figure, combined, make him in- ferior only to Power in delineating Irish character. In- deed. his admirers assert that in some characters he is equal to Power—as for instance Morgen Rattle and jcShane. Bowrny.—This ! immense and beautiful theatre, on the occasion of Miss Mary Taylor’s debut last night, pre- ed a brilliant and animated eppearance; notwith- standing the very disagreeable state of the weather, the house was filled almost to suffocation from tsp to bottom, thus giving an unmistakable evidence of the popularity of the debutant, as well as showing a just appreciation of the taste and judgment of the enterprising manager, Mr. Jackson, In New York, and at this time, it wonk be a work of superogation to speak of Miss Taylor's at- tainments a8 an actress and vocalist. They are too well known and admi: ‘0 require at this lute day any com- The pieces performed i melody, which wi 2 ge $ imirers. evening for the second time in the character O’Brien, in the pleasing comedy of the ‘Maid nd inthe burlesque oj B ” aided by the excellent establishment. We notice Yery popular treasurer, Mr: Weldro benofit for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, whe: judicious selection of attractive ea will be presented. Atnampna --The Italian Magician, Rossi, is exhibiting his beautiful experiments in legerdemain every evening, at the above saloon. His performance, together with the ballad singing of Miss Hitert and Mr.’ Harrison, render the evening’s amusement agreeable, Tom Flynn, as capital an actor and good fellow as ever put his legs under or on a mabogany table, proceeds to- day, via. the Housatonic railroad, to Troy, where he has a professional engagement. If the Trojans do not open wide their gates to Tom, he will undoubtedly tuke them by storm, forhe knows no such word as fail. His racy humor and frank light-heartedness always affurd him a key to open every heart. The numerous friends of Winchell gave him a com- plimentary benefit on Thursday last, at Siveny. Mr. Henry Placido arrived in Charleston on the 13th | inst., where he is engaged to play one week. Mra, Mowatt has been giving “ readings from the po- ets,” at Macon, Georgia. o of Mu ra of “Beauty and ramatic resources of t= Blangy appeared on Wednesday night at Mobile, to | what ew 5] Tagen city call monstrous” house- ‘The play should have been “Beauty and the Beast.” Signor Blitz left Buffalo for Pittsburgh and Cincinatti | on Thursday last. i ae Henn Avexanoen, the German magician, will aston- | ish the citizens of Providence, Rhode Island, for two ts in natural philo- abundance. All the flour consumed at Laguna, | "PY end magic, previous to his departure for Havana. and villages adjacent, is brought from the United , States, most of it by way of Campeuachy. In some | part of the lastcentury, Laguna was attacked, and we believe, captured by the British. If so, it is certainly in as good hands now, as it was then. We take this opportunity of congratulating the government on the capture of Laguna. Political Intelligence. ‘There ia no doubt but that T. W. Newton, whig, ha been elected to Congress, from Arka: to supply the xacancy of Mr. Yeli, who is with thi ny in Mexico. This is the first whig in Congress we hi evor hadfrom Arkansas. Mr. N. will only have about six weeks ser- vice in this Congress, as it will adjourn on the 4th of Mareh next The following nomins made in the Ponts vivante Leg R. Snowden, John Ban! Ball, The election was t 3 for State Treasurer were islature, on Saturday: Ji ‘oseph R. Ritner, Gideon @ held yesterday. City Intelligence. Jensey City Intenticence.—We perceive by the pro bee if Jersey City Common Council, that Ald ution on Friday evening last, re- ‘overnment the apportionment of the surplus reventie which that city held in treat, to be turned when ti jovernment needed it. Mr. Fryatt ited that the time of need, contemplated in the oct of Congress, had now arrived, and that the government re- quired means to carry on the war with Mexico. With the view of placing the portion Jersey City held in trust the disposal of the government, he introduced this re- ution, and hoped it would pars After w spirited de- the subject was laid over to next Friday evening. g to the pourt Coston PLeas— 38,35, 37, Second Part— 40. Cinovit Covnt—2, 4,7, 11, 18 to 16, 19, 20. The Vic No decisions in this court yesterday, , tween artist and audience, than that which was obtained | thi | no operatic piece was ever presented in this city, | rustininess (which, by the | e remonstrated, but the payment of the bill’ was strenuously insisted upon by the person who presented it; and upon payment being retvaed, the bar keeper, or agent, or whatever officer he might be, who made demand, assaulted the lady, and pushing her into the | room, detained and imprisoned her, threats and abusive languag. rthat the; id be im- prisoned as non-residents, if the amount was not forth- coming. Mra Jacobs was not frightened into the pay ment of the extravagan' but sent one of bh 1s out for advice nse for the house that he was not present at all, and partner, Mr. Harris, was sick and in b Simeon Jacobs, the son of complainant, swears that Harris was present when the disturban ok place —that he said the bill was right, and must be paid; and that he ris) called them swin- dlers, and used abusive language ; that his mother, bro- ther and sister were detained by force while he went cut for information. After a patient hearing of the case by the commissioners, the license of Thomas J. Fowler, of bi Pearl street, was revoked and cancelled by the layor. Tue Aums House Heansx-Daiver Looxina out ror al stated in defence, TY | wis Frienps.—There is nothing like friends which are friends. It is, moreover, commendable in a man that be has but few friends, in order thet the little acts of kind- ness which he is able to perform may be concentrated n the few, and not lost by diffusion among the many. low our (we mean by “ our” the corporation’s) hearse doctrine concerning friendly offices. It nerelly known that Sandy Gibson is C. the ferryman of the corporation’ the deceased poor from the city to place on Randall’s Island, for twenty-five cents a piece. Of course, it is to be supposed thet as hearse-driver delivers his coffined charges to the boatman, a sort of link of amity not easily separated, exists betw: John is by no means minded his frien a fee by any circumstance which he can revent, long since, it so fell out that two chilren, (one of whom ‘was never conscious of its own existence,) were made the subjects ‘of a Coroner’s inquest, end as one coffin was amp! fe enougt for the purpose, the babies were both laid in it, and thus prepared for burial. This ar- rangement might subserve the cause of public economy by saving the expense of the coffin, but the ceyngee ti pine would be the boatman’s loss, and to such a state oi the hearseman could not fora mement consent. “Why,” said he, ‘I'll do Sandy Gibson out of a quarter.” That won't suit. I must put this little ’un in another coffin.” And having thus delivered himself of his indignation, and declared his intentions respecting the course he in- tended to pursue, he caught up the coftin, stuck it under his arm, and strode out of the room. We have not the least doubt, that Sandy Gibson’s bill of ferriage for the departed infants was fifty cents, and certainly no one can blame him ; they were of course furnished a coffina piece, or John did not carry out his expressed determi- nation. Eayetian Anriquities.—Mr. Gliddon last night deli- vered his sixth lecture on Egyptian Antiquities, before the New York Historical Society, at Mechanics’ Hall, 472 Broadway. ‘The attendance was good, and, as usual, the audience were well pleased with the lecturer. ‘The subject of this discourse was the Pyramids—those loujecta of admiration, about which so much has been said and written, and of which so little was known for centuries and centuries, until the few years ob’ long hidden mysteries, viz: Who built the ject for which they were constructed? Axal tertained the i that they were constructed by b: nii, and the Easterns had speculated upon the probal of their having been built by Seth. tainly ante-date the times of Abrahai of the building of the pyramids—the Mr. G. between the times of Noah , tween the first and thirteenth aynasties of the Kings of Egypt. All the pyramids of Egvpt are about five thou- sand years old. The builders of the pyramids were the children of Ham; they were Caucasians—white men— Egyptians. The objects for which the pyramids were built, were sepulchral. They were commenced when the King began his reign, a1 continued during that reign; the first, or interior layers, iorming a nucleus around which successive courses of stones were laid i hen the whole was faced nd the next King began yyramids were much, e reign was longer or monuments of bygone rer. The principal ones The Pyramids ce: larger than others, acco! iborter. The location of tl age described by the lectu lie within a line of about 22 miles. Mr. Gliddon introduced an episode at the close of this part of his lec- ture, in which he described the sigue of Egypt. He dwelt upon the beauty of the fertile valley of the Nile, the different aspects which it presents at the different seasons of the year, when it waves in the richness of harvest fields, when it is inundated by the waters which fe , when itis verdant with young vegetation, or when the svil is parched by the burning heat of tne iate summer. He spoke in raptures of the scenes of his early life, and feelingly of the tyranny which prevails there. The next lecture of tho course continues the subject of the Pyramids. Mexcantive Liprany Association—A large end spirited meeting of the membors of this Association was held at Jones's, Second Ward Hotel,on Saturday evenin, last, George Grundy, Eaq,, in the chair. The object ol the meeting was to make such changes in the regular ticket as the members of the association deem necessary, to secure the election of an able and united Board of Di- rectors, to serve during the coming year. The follow. ing ticket was unanimously adopted, and recommended to the support of the m For President—Cornelius Vice President—1 x ing Secretary. ing Secretary—Henry Bancroft. W. A. Kissam. irectors—J. ‘Terry Bates, John F. Baker, George Peckham, Thomas J. Bayard, Peter Parks, Henry R. Bar- ker, Wm’ C. McMullen. ‘The election takes place to-day. To the polls. Exocution—A well deserved compliment has been bestowed upon Prof. Howes, of Columbia College, by a number of distinguished men in our city. They have invited him to give a few of his “ readings from Shaks- peare;” and in compliance with their request, the distin- guished elocutionist will give his first entertainment this evening, at the lecture room of the Society Library, He wiilon this occasion present his selections from " Ham- let” We can weil expect @ most instructive and intee resting evening. Twat tance Rur in Nassau Staeet—Thero ia a large rut or mud hole in Nassau street, near Annt street, that requires tho special supervision of the street inspector. Indeed, there are many such in different parts of the and, unless repaired, they will cause jury to the limbs or necks of the horses that continually pass to fand fro in the d ia the nighttime. ‘The corporation could b it in such cases, and this in itself should be deemed suffi- cient to compel the authorities to get the ruts filled up. Tuer Atms Hovse.—Thore were no less than 173 per- sons sent into the Alms House during the past week. Coa ror tHe Poor.—The vast crowds that daily flock to the Alms Houso office in the Park to solicit aid in the shape of firing for the winter, have been considerably increased within the Inst few days. ‘Thejamount of des- titution in the city this winter has been unusually large. The very appearence of the applicants be speaks their miserable condition—many of them appear clothed in the meanest shreds of old and tattered garments, and some without shoes or stockings. Something sub- stantial should be done for the poor. Omsipus Reoutations.—It has been proposed by a gentlemen who has heretofore been active in correcting and carrying out measures of reform in the city, that the right of running omnibuses through Broadway by the city authorities at auction, as the right of ferri is now disposed of. Certain restrictions as to pric carriage, number of persons conveyed in each stage, time of starting from each end of the route, etc., would, according to this plan, be included in ntact, and violations of these provisions would be d wi h fore feiture of privileges, or the entire annulment of the co: tract. ‘The cnd proposed to be accomplished by this ar- rangement is the more certain restraint which the city autooritivs would be sble to exercise over the hard-to- be-ruled drivers. That some reform is needed must b ‘haps, this plan would accompli: contract could be taken by an individual or company ;/so that no citizon’s rights need be sacrificed in securing the public welfare. poor animal app: lean and hung! ‘Two men with difficulty succeeded in lifting up tl ind again harnessing it te the cart,w! able tu draw. Accipent.—Arthur W. Taylor, a sailor attached to the schooner Roseville, now lying inthe East river, had his le; hurt in falling between two vess the tiver yesterday. He was tekentotho City Hos- pital . Accipent.—Yesterday, an old lady named Margaret Loneaso, who resides at No. 27 Hester it, WAS Cross- ing Grand street, near Ludlow, when a private carriage came dashing slong, and the aged lady not being able to et out of the way, was run over and so severely in- Fires to render it necessary for sid to be procured to send her home. Officer Wikehart, of the 10th ward, conducted her to her house. it was not ascertained to whom the carriage belon; or whether the driver used any caution in driving thi the street. Arortery anv Deatu.—Coroner Walters day held an inquest atthe corner of Madison avenue and ‘36th street, on the bod: @ man named William Gib- son, who came to hi on Sunday night by apo- plexy. Deceased wi tive of this city, aged 24 ears, and for some tim st had been very intemperate. erdict, ‘death by apoplexy.”’ | | a rape, for next Monde: Common Pleas. Both branches of this court were also adjourned, no | } business boing ready yesterday. appro, for the repairs, &e . of Books and public records in the Raplonny office. Referred to the committee on offices w Ruperts Adverse, to supplying the ‘Third Ward | ‘eports.—Adverse to su] ar Coutts with law books PTS | In favor of organizing district executive departments in connexion with the city government. Superintendent of repairs—Report in favor of increas: ing the salary of the Superintendent of repairs. ‘Ald. Baapy was oppose@to the adoption of the report and resolution. Ald Benson trusted that the report would be adopted. ‘The services of that officer had been able and efficient, and he would nct oppose the report and resolution. Alderman Baapy could not see why it was that when a public officer accepted office for a certain stipulated | sum, he should afterwards demand an increase of sala- ry. The superintendent wasno more thana mere man, and had at presenta good salary for his services.— The increase from $740 to $1000 per annum would be | too large an increase: | Al jan Mesaxnoue wasin favor of the increas there was no more useful public officer or mere valu. ble one in this cit; and noes were ordered. wished to explain his vote. Asa matter of when a man accepts an offic e ought not | increase of salary. "The question was taken and resulted—Ayes 11; nays 3. Report in favor st building sewer in7th avenue, be tween 37th and 424 streets. Adopted. Appointment.—Brigham Howe as collector of assess: ments, vice James C. Willett, resigned. RECE! ‘The Board took a recess at7 o’clock’and returned. The President resumed the chair. Reports were resumed—Of committee on charity and ne in favor of enlarging the Alms House Department. opted. Communication from ex-Mayor Morris, (present Post- mester,) Alderman Pardy and others, asking the Board to pay certain fines imposed upon them as Supervisors in 1841-2. Referred. Alms Heuse—Increase of Paupers—A communication was received from the Alms House Commissioner, Mr. Leonard, ing for additional eppropriation of rooms to enlarge the department, in consequence of the vast in- crease of paupers which have lately been added to the Alms House, so asto render it impossible to accommo- date them withiu the immediate building. Many of the resent inmat ily compelled to occupy the Base t ts, cellars, 8 th pre @:Ald. Livixaston offere thorizing the Alms House Commissioner to adopt the ne- cessary steps for the enlargement of the sam ‘The Commissioner’s activity and laud: add to the comfort of the paupers, at pret House, and the destitute poor of the city, that fill up the department, shows an earnestness and determination to administer fo their wants highly creditable. The appli- cants for a home, in this inclement season, are numerous, and it appears the very out-door premises attached to the builving are at present filled with paupers. The in- crease isl pauperism has grown to a fearful extent at presen Resolution in favor of enlarging the Lunatic Asylum— Referred. Camphine.— Resolution, by Ald. Tarran, directing that 1-3 no manutacturer of camphine be allowed to manufacture or store the @ withio any part of the city south of 42d street—Adopt Report of mittee on Fite department.—In favor of jum of $300 for the repair of Engine No. re Also ‘a sum of $200 for repairs of Engine No. 88. lopt Resolution from Ald. Livingston, in favor of enquiring into the extent to pee the Croton wate! 8 r pipes have Walorred ing the Com. e to report upon the alleged conduct of the Phy: jician and Keepers of the Lunatic Asylum, Blackwell’s Island, about the night of the 4th and 5th inst. In moving the resolution, he stated that he had not been called to attend a special meeting on Satur- day evening, of the Committee on Charity and Alms, which Ald. Purser had called together on this subject. ‘Ald Punsen venied having attended any such meeting on Saturday evening, or having called it together. No such matter was officially before them, and he denied | any such meeting occurred. | ‘Ald. Benson stated that he had it from unquestionable authority, that a debauch and row occurred on the even. inga of the ath and beh inst., between the physician and keepers of the Asylum, and that property belonging to the Corperation w Ald. Puasen exp some difficulties of question, and it appeared that the whole amount of pro- ty lost en the occasion wasa iug that was broken.— ftatghter:) ‘The resolution was adopted. | Fire Department.—Resolution from|Board of Assistants, in favor of appropriating $1000 for the fire department — Concurred in. Resolution directing to inquire into the mode of con- ducting private hospitals in tuis city —Referred. Appoiatments—Alderman Baavy moved the appqint- ment of Mr Davis to fill the vacancy in the Board of Trustees of Common Sehools in the 15th ward. Alderman Wacken, in seconding the resolution, took occasion to pass a high eulogy on the character and qualifications of Mr. Davis. Tazation—Papers from the Assistants,—Document No. 15, in relation to equalizing tuxation, kc. from the Board of Assistants, was taken up and referre: ‘After concurring in some few papers from t ants, the Bourd avjourned. Police Intelligence. Jan. 18—Grand Larceny.—Ollicer Gardner, of the Sixth Ward, arrested last night an old Five Point thief, called Charles Wentworth, alias Albany Charley, on a charge of stealing @ fine cloth dress coat, a pair of pens, and vest, valued in all at $26 60, the property of James Dearman, residiog at No. 90 Houston street. It appears this thief took lodgings at the above premises, andon the morning he opened the bed-room door, by a false key, occupied by Dearman, forciag open’ the trunk, and selecting this new suit of clothes carried them off. The whole of the property was recovered by the above offi- cer, where it had been pawned at the various pawn- shops around town. Justice Usborne committed him for trial Robbed on the Points.—Otficers Watson and O’Brien, of ight two fellows called sted la Chas. Wentworth, on a charge of steal- ing in by the name of Peter YY, while in a house of disrepute on the Five Points. Both locked up for trial by Justice Osborne. Stealing Crockery —Two chrps,called Wm. Woolsey, alias Nuts, and Wm. Wool, were caught yesterday by officer Goulding, of the 6th ward, having in their posses. sion a lot of crocket ued at $2, which they had sto- Mr. John on,corner of Vesey and Washing- . Committed for triel by Justice Osborne. pting to Stab—Officer Bliven, of the 15th ward, ‘0 Irish woman by the name ed on Sunda: Clendenni of attempting to stab 248 Mercer, with a hurcn on the corner of 4th street and Lafayette pla: It pe this woman is laboring under some delusion of mind, from the fact of her declaring that Mr. Crosby is keeping a large amount of property from her, which she says is fusely jue her.— It seems this woman had been in the Lunatic Asylum seme time 9go, and was formerly in the employ of James Harper, Esq.,ex-Mayor of the city, who was compelled te discharge her from the occurrence of there frequent attacks of derangement. She was taken before Justice Merritt, and committed to prison to be examined by the physicians. Disturbing Religious Worship—Oficer Hopkins, of the 16th ward, arrested, on Sunday evening, a boy by the namo of James MoBride, on a charge of disturbing the religious worship of the church in 16th street. Justice Merritt held him to bail in $100 for his future good be- havior, in default of which he was locked up in the Tombs. Arrest of a Fugitive Burglar—Officer Crossett, of the the 3rd Ward, arrested, yesterday morning, a Dutchman, by the name of Henry Schmidt, on a charge of burgla- rioualy entering the leather store of Mr. Willinm Grath- wark, New Jersey, on Sunday night last, efrom alot of leather valued at $30. The letected by tho above officer, endeavoring to sell the same to Mr. Matthow Armstrong, leather dealer, onveyed back to @ afternoon, by the above vigilant officer, si di knife, whilo in the lobby of t! No. 64 Vesey street. The burglar w Newark in for trial. Thief—A man keeping a livery came to this city yostorday in ir, who, #0} two weeks since, for the purpose, es he of ont of town, instead of which, it going @ short di appears, he drove straight to New York, and sold th horso, wagon, harness, and buffalo robe, valued at $150, for $82. The ‘owner of the! plied for (anna Ce it ance to Captain Boudinot, of the 3d ward police, who de- ie Wetsell, 8. Wyse, and Vandetzee, who 6 Liberty and Washington stroets, and robe were found in Forsyth iS rested in the course of the afternoon by one of the of cers of the 13th ward, when he was locked up to await a requisitien from the Governor of Connecticut, to be taken back for trial. Before Commissioner Gardiner. Charge of Revolt—Two seamen belonging to the brij Detroit, one named Wm. McDougald, alias Sharp a ther Wm. McMullen, were arrested late on Satur- RH. Porter, the cap- of M1. Porter, that 6 proceeding from th ing, onthe complaint of It appeared from id A ig and abetting his comrade. ases were examined for the prisoners, who contradic ‘ed the captain,and swore that he struck McDou- gald with a slung shot. The upshot of tho matter was that McDougald was held to in $100, and the charge a beeen een dismissed. A Smee warrant FS ped obtaine ic: ougald, against captain, for an tault with’ dangerous weapon, under which he was arrested. The case will be examined this morning. — Navigation of the Ohio River. Places. Time. State of River. Louisville. + Jan 8.. .flood. Woeeling. . Jan 12, . .83¢ feet. Cincinnati, Jan il, , .3teet 4in. Pittsburg Jan 13. .5 ft falling. “QMONEY MARKET. _ Monday, Jan.18—6 P.M. ‘Wall street has been in the highest state of excitement to-day, in consequence of the rumors which have been current in relation to Harlem Railroad jstock. The opening price for this stock was 57, and closed at 56% at the first board. Between the boards sales were made a 6834, and at the second board sales to some extent were made at 63, showing a decline from the opening of the first board to the close of the second of four per cent. ‘This fall has been caused by reports in the street that the recent arrangement made by several of our largest capitalists, with the company, has fallen through in con- sequence of the illegality of some of the conditions. It appears that these individuals agreed to loan the Rail- road Company the amount of money required, upon the bonds of the concern, with the privilege of converting them into stock at 75 per cent. It is stated that the Com- pany have no right ito issue its stock below par, upon any conditions whatever. If this is so, it will affect the stock that has been hypothecated, as well as that issued upon converted bonds. T'he arrangement, to which we refer to above, will not fall through. The wealth and character of the individuals who have entered into it uficient to guaranty its ultimate) suce The pri- vilege of converting the bonds into stock at seventy-Lve per cent. was merely a privilege; it by no means ful- lowed that such a right would be made use of, or that even it might be desirable to do so at any time, and if ab. solutely necessary, the loan will be effected without this stipulation. The importance of a speedy completion of this road, has aroused the energy of those able and dis- posed to push it forward as rapidly as possible, and there is vory Jittle doubt but that the stock (will very soon fall into the hands of those determined to make a good thing of it. At the first board to-day Long Island foll off < per ct.; Norwich and Worcester, 4; Reading, }¢; Morris Canal’ 1; Vicksburg, 4; Canton, 34; Farmers’ loan went up}é Caleb O. Halstead, Esq., was, this day, elected Presi- dent of tho Manhattan Bank, in place of Jonathan Thomp- son, Erq., deceased. The Union Bank of Tennessee has declared a dividend of $20 per share. The Pine Plains Bank a semi-annual dividend of three per cent, payable Ist February. ‘The Bank of Poughkeepsie, a semi-annual dividend of four and a half per cent, payable February Ist. ‘The Merchants’ Insurance Company of Mobile, a divi- dend of six per cent for the past six months. ‘The Farmers and Manufacturers’ Bank, Poughkeepsie, a semi-annual dividend of three per cent, payable Ist of February. ‘The Merchants’ Bank of Poughkeepsie, a semi-annual dividend of four per cent, payable on demand. ‘The Munn Illinois Land Company, a dividend of $15 per share, payable at the office of Nevins, Townsend & Co. ‘We annex the several monthy statements of the banks of South Carolinas, for the purpose of comparing the ag- gregate movement in each department, one period with the other. Banus or Sovtn Canorina. Debts. 31. July 31, Oct. 31. Dec. 31. 815. 1816. 186 1M6. +$5 992,607 5 942.607 5,992,607 5,992,607 2,181,757 1,926,621 2.905,093 2,616,123 ; 892 "205,944 210,986 "190,667 $ ase a-+ 1,646,065 1,600,393 1,865,647 1,968,°83 Balance due to banks i 216,225 194,063 292,782 176,082 40,026 42,024 105,659 55,801 F ba lance currentfand,., 27,372 147,397 96,227 41,951 asury, for ba- tug taud... 467,197 434,264 515,582 514,150 1,810,253 1,810,258 1,810,253 1,810 253 ‘Total liabilr $14 754,677 14,317,883 14 790,881 15,182,468 "Resource Specie en hau « $629,073 539.965 «446,381 702,917 Resi estate + 287,998 287.997 287,997 287,997 ills of other bauks ia a State 329.956 = 350,830 445,974 336,293 1,030 1,005 1,197 2,192 im this State, 56,201 69,009 «37,738 82,530 Balance dae from bks 50,929 © 72,035 60,090 31,377 gre 6,363,041 6,156,528 6,191,420 5,950,518 909,327 201,264 204,029 222,129 998,568 424,458 459,463 439, 493,538 174.826 F 152034 139.911 220,317 037,298 1,128,642 1,191,075 1,187,933 in 1,370,350 1,383,969 1,361,532 1,363,369 712,103 642.899 736, 750,497 96,235 3 | 60 x B74 . en 1,432,593 1,395,691 1,701,687 1,662,823 cer law for rebuilding Chailes- 919,497 909,453 894,022 [887,521 69,404 (92,044 52,661 53,859 205.306 159,269 = 150,604 120,042 $14,714,677 14,317,082 14,780,821 15,182,468 There has been on increose in the aggregate move- ment since October of about four hundred thousand dollars, Onthe 3ist of December the movement was greate: than at either of the other periods given in the above table. The loans and discounts have fallen off, while the cireulation and specie have increased. The circulation is now larger than it has been since March, 1344, andjthejamount of specie on hand is greater than at any time since December, 1846. The rent depart, ments compare more favorably with the movements of December 1845, than any other period. The aggregate bank movement of the State for several years pest has been as annexed : Baxx Movement or Bourn Cano.ina, Loans. cle. ir 1837—Jann $18,899 833 1,664,798 7,223 1840—Oetob 06,896 1,608,537 367,545" 968'135 1844—Mareh, ai—N 46— 18K 1816—| Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Judge Kdmonds, and aldermen Hart and Foot. Court organized’ yesterday morning, but there was no caso ready, and Judge Edmonds ordered tho crier | the Roar thegcoust- havin ith an attempt to commit | rape, far neat Whee Sey week. The Feople va. Crystal | and defendants not having appear- ed, their recognizances were poet, wes forfeited. Some jnrore | were fined for non-at . | The Cipoult Court was aleo adjourned, 4 & Pollard, was called, | with that | a result exceedingly satisfactory. The commerce of the A comparison of the movoment in December, 1946, January, 1837, only ten years sinee, exhibits ports of entry in South Carolina, the productions of that and the commercial connection existing with all other parts of the Union, are imme: ‘ably greater now than they were ten years since, while the banking movement of the State ls now only about one third wha, 4+ was then, notwithstanding which, overy facility is en