The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ————— New York, Saturday, February 13,1847. ‘The Weekly Herald. The Weekly ‘Herald will be ready this morning, at o’clock, and will be the most valuable and interesting of any that we have ever issued. It will contain full accounts of the condition of the unfortunate Irish and other European people —the Queen’s speech in Parliament, and the de- bates thereon—copious extracts from the French journals, depicting the condition of the money and grain markets—aceounts of the manufac- | case is quite different, and the utmost vigi- | turing business of England—in fact a full synop- sis of the news received by the steamer Sarah Sands and packet ship Admiral. also contain the latest news from the Army and Navy—Congressional and Legislative pro- | cveedings—Washington correspondence—-and a variety of commercial,"miscellaneous, financial, and political intelligence {rom all parts of the United States and ine world. Tt will be illustrated with a graphic engraving of two philosophers preparing to enlist for the Halls of the Montezumas. This illustration is very local and life-like. Single copies sixpence each. They canbe had | in wrappers at the counter. Mails for Kurope. ‘The packet ship Virginian, for Liverpool, will sail to-day at noon. Her mail bags will close at | half past eleven o’clock this morning. Those de- | sirous of sending the latest American news to | Europe, can obtain copies of the Weekly Herald, in wrappers, at the office at nine o’clock. Important War News Expeoted. It will be recollected by our readers and by the public, that the first intimation they~had of the contemplated attack by our military and nava; forces on the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle ot St. Juan de Ulloa, was in an article published in this journal some time since. We received our information from a souree that entitled it, in our opinion, to implicit confidence, and we published itaccordingly. Ic ispretty well known now that it was correct, and that our government are en- gaged in making arrangements for one of the most brilliant demonstrations that the United States ever took part in. Indeed, there are indications all over the coun- try that are of themselves sufficient to lead to this Conclusion, for we read of immense quantities of bomb sheils being manufactured in our foundries that the larg- gun. the Columbiad, recently cast tt Boston, and which is capable of throwing a bail of immense weight a distance of four miles, as well as Commodore Stockton’s two gigantic gans—the Oregon and the Peacemaier—being | Chiapas, in the year 1840—whether he is living | sent there—the great activity at Bragos San Jago 1@ mustering into service and sailing of the Massachusetts regiment, as well as the departure of General Scott—all these things indicate that a Movement is on foot that will, probably, end in a tremendous, and, perchance, a decisive blow. ‘That all these mighty preparations refer to Ve- ra Truz and San Juan de Uloa, there cannot be a possibility of a doubt. If, however, there were any, the delay of the Secretary of War to produce the correspondence between the War Department and Generals Taylor, Jesup, &c., is calculated to remove it. This correspondence cannot, as we are informed, be at present made public, without causing great damage to the interesis of the.coun- try, but that in ten days more itcan be piodueed without causing any evil conscquence. I: is, of course, then natural to suppose thet all these pre- parations have reached a focus, and that every thing is ready to strike a tremendous blow. In about one month trom this time’ we may ex- pect to hear news of the utmost importance ; and if, at the end of that time, the city of Vera Cruz, and the fortress of San Juan de Ulloa, are not in the possession of our arms,we shall be much mis- | taken. Costs at Law.—There is a great evil in some of eur Courts londly complained of, and we think, justly so. We allude to the enormous amount of costs often expended to recover a trifling sum. Instance the cases against the Corporation, brought by the lamplighters, where the amonat claimed was a few dollars; and the costs, which, in a justice’s court,would have amounted to abort $20 or $30, in the Superior Court, amounted to about $10,000 to $12,000, and this was, because by ovr wise law, no Corporation could be sued in a justice’s court. Our new constitution has remedied this evil, by allowing justices’ courts now to maintain suits against Corporations. This heavy taxation of cests in suits tor small sums, is nowhere a greater evil than in our Ad- miralty Courts. And this offers inducement to against responsible ones, for the mere purpose of driving them into a compremise, rather than go to the expense of defending a suit, to gain which willcost more than to settle in the first instance. ‘This is particularly the case in suits brought to recover seamen’s wages, where, in addition to other means to harrass the ship owner, the party can libel the vessel. This is generally | done when she is on the eve of sailing ; and the merchant must pay up, or have his ship, her cargo, passengers, &c., all detain- ed for some paltry claim. This is wrong. All these inferior claims should be prose- cuted in inferior courts; and where the owner resides in the place the suit is commenced, his individual responsibility is sufficient to secure a small demand for wages; and where the owners are non-residents, by the law of the State an at- tachment may be issued out of the inferior courts, and so much only of the vessel, her tackle and ap- parel, as may cover the demand, may be taken on the attachment. We see by the papers that Con- gress bas the subject before them; and a bill remedying the evil, has passed the House, and is now in the Senate. We hope it may become a law. Those mostly interested in it are the ship- ping merchants and sailors; those interested to oppose it, are proctors in admiralty, clerks and other officers of admiralty courts, and the land- lords of sailor boarding-houses, who profit largely by the present state of things, at the cost of the sailor and ship owner. ‘Tae Carituiation er Montruey.—We insert in this day’s paper a statement of all the facts and circumstances connected with the capitulation of Monterey, trom the pen of Col. Jefferson Davis, one of the commissioners appointed by General | ‘Taylor toconductthe conference on the part of tue American General; which statement is con- firmed by Major General Henderson, of the ‘Texan volunteers, and Brigadier General Worth. A perusal of this document will convince the most prejadiced mind that capitulation, under {he circumstances of the case, were the most advantageous for Ame- rican interests that could be made at the time ; and will relieve Gen Taylor from the censures that have been thréwu on his conduct in that affair, by @ portion of our people and onr press. (General Worth says empbatically, that he not oaly counselled and advised, but cordially ap- proved the decision taken by General ‘Ta ylor, as did every member of the commission; and pestis ready at alitimes, and proper places, to defoud and sustain the action of General Taylor, and par. | ticipation of the commissoners. | We trust we may hear no more consures of General Taylor. It is very easy for people, thou sunds of miles distant, to find fault, and say that an vaconditio al surrender should have been in- sisted on; but if those same people had been in General Taylor’s position, they would have acted precisely the same, as he did—piovided, they knew as well how to act as he coos the terms of the | Inqratirupe oF Pavrers.—It is well known | that every nook and corner of the Alms Honse, | at Bellevue, is appropriated to the use of | the paupers, who have been thrown in such \ numbers upon us for support during the pre- sent winter. Not only are the rooms of the Alms House proper, ali occupied, but out buildings have been fitted up, and temporary oneserected, in order that none might go away unfed, unelothed, or unwarmed. One would suppose that this con- cern for their comfort, shown by our authorities, | towards those suffering creatures, would awaken | feelings of gratitude in them ; but to the shame of a few of them, at any rate, be it said, the lance 18 necessary on the part of the offi. cers to enable them to prevent some of the in- It will mates from stealing articles of wearing apparel, | and other things, easily movable. A day or two since, a stout German, who had been for some time fattening at the public expense, was about | to leave the Alms House, and had already com- menced his travels, when the steward of the es- *tablishment overhauled him, and through an in- terpreter demanded what he had done with the clothes and other articles which were eharged to him upon the books, and which were in- | tended for his use only while he remained an | inmate at Bellevue. “Me noting—me noting ;” | was all the reply that could be obtained by the steward, who, therefore, ordered him baek into the house, where he was ordered to strip himself. This he refused to do, and it was found necessary to resort to force todivest him of his outer garments. This was, however, accom- plished at length, when the grateful recipient of | public favurs was found to be encased in a suit of clothes belonging to the establishment; this | was taken off, but anether similar suit appeared; this being removed only uncovered a third; and so,when the skinning operation was concluded, it and three pairsof pantaloons; and a companion who was about toleave at the same time had se- cured an equal number of unmentionables. The females are also addicted to the same peculiari- ties, and it requires no small amount of labor on the part of the matron and her assistants to keep good their charge. The best remedy for this evil would be to punish severely every violation against law and property. We have not learned that any of the paupers caught thieving as above, have been prosecuted. Let the law be executed, and it will be respected. Lirvrenant W. H. Baewstrx.—We give place to the following communication, in the hope that it will be the means of drawing forth some infor- mation respecting Lieutenant Wm. H. Brewster, who commanded the artillery in the conflict be- tween Generals Sentmanat and Barbarina, in | or no:—and ifnet, when and where he died. \ Weer Kitinery, Ct, Feb. 9, 1847. | Eprron New Yor Hanarp:-~ | [noticed in yesterday’s Herald an article respecting | President Carrer: yd attack upon Chiapas; and in | the same article was made of Gen. Sentm: | conflict with Barbs . | American nimed Bi ed 1 . ‘The said Brewster was my son, named Wm. H. Brews- ter, born in Hampton, Ct., in 181 He was residing at; Tallahasses | of the commencement of th mustered among the Tallal adjutant of the regiment uader | company be started wi commanded by Oramel | Troop, Captain, and Wm H. Brewster, 1st Lieutenant, | ns appears by the regimental records now before me. | He served in sail capacity a year anda half, or more, and retarned home in the spring of 1837, as near as { re- | collet, and subsequently obtained an appointment in | the Marine Corps at Washington, under Col. Henderson, | whore he served until sometime in 1839, and went to | Gaives'on, and wus on board the San Antonio, an armed Texan vessel, ator near that place, ashort time, when | some friend intro\aced him to Gen Sentmanat, and he | entered the federal army as Lieut. Col of Artillery. He | served the remainder of the campaign in Tabasco and | Chiapas, until bostlitice cessed. na, or Frentera, by a Mr. Volentine, of Sterling, in this State, in October, 1841, and I received @ letter from him | dated January, 1842, Since that time I have received ne | information {rom him, although I have writ eu repeated. | ly through the same chanmels [ did before, and sent ons | letter by Messrs, Howland & Aspinwall’s vessel, trading | at Laguna At the date of his last lettor he was at Laguns de Ter- minos, in the above mentioned capacity; at the quarters at thatplace. He wrote me that he had com- manded in five battles, and lost only one. He received his appointment in Tabssco through the influence of pid McCall, vid to General Gaines, whom he knew in jorida. T address you at this time to enquire how obtained the information respecting Brewster, 0 inthe Her- ald Feb 8:h, (yesterday,) and also hopi | Phen your extensive Paediggs -grrwcnd 22 may obtain some know Bdge of his fate. re expect he is dead, as a Lerints of fve years has elapsed since his last letter was | written. | Any intérmation you may be able to obtain respeeting | our son, will be most gratefully received. I have feared | he was lost with the San Antonio in the spring of 1842, in the Gulf of Mexico, as he thought of Teturaing hows about that time. My correspondence with him was all | drected to the care of Mr. George B Shiells, English | Consul at Laguna. I have written directly to him, but can get no answer to any of my letters. With respect, | am yours, ke., WM. A. BREWSTER. ap rtillery, &e. 4. in Florida, at the period rida war in 1885—was News rrom Bermupa.—We have received by | the brig New Orleans, Captain Bramhall, twelve | irresponsible persons to prosecute claims there | days {from Bermuda, files of the Royal Gazette, | | Herald, and Bermudian, to the 30th ult. They | contain nothing ofan important character. | It is said that government have determined to send out 1000 more convicts to St. George’s Station, and that they will shortly arrive in two large essels, which are to take the place of the three huiks at present at Ire- land, and will be sent—one to build the so feng berber ae another to ee | harbor, to at e Lane, to carry on wo! building barracks at Prospect Hill; and the other to ‘8. of St. George’s. The Royal Gazette says, that His ‘Excellency the Governor has sii 1d his inteation to become a vice patron of the been Bermuda Yacht Club. A dill to assimilate the currency of Anti to that of the moth , the House of Assembly of trae aac hE aa lo" ol mbly it . St. Lucia, which has hitherto been governed by the officer commanding the troops for the time being, is to ‘dave a lieutenant governor, appointed for the usual term of six years, the ture having agreed to provide a salary of £1200. This ee will lessen the salary of the governor-general at Barbadoes by £500. Tonaco.— His Excellenc; Ka ed General Reid vi- | sited Tobago on the 26th Decearber, and convoked the | Pe caning nextday. The Grenada Free Press of the | 6th instant says: “A glance at the Tobago papers ena bles us to say that the visit of Colonel Reid fas had the desired effect, peace und good will having been restored to our fellow colonists, on which we beg, in all ainceri- ty, to offer them our warmest congratulations ,’ A committee of the legislature of St. Vincent have recommended that the custom-house establishment | should be dispensed with ! True Symrarny.—We understand that a num- | ber of our wealthy Irish citizens have formed themselves into a species of relief committee, forthe purpose of subscribing and collecting a large sum of rnoney for the relief of their fellow countrymen in Ireland. We are informed that already fourteen benevolent gentlemen have con- tributed the sum of five hundred dollars eaoh— making seven thousand dollars—and that from the manner in which they have arranged and are conducting the matter, there is no doubt that they will collect some twenty or thirty thousand dol- | lars before the end of next week. This 1s the right kiad of sympathy. Sreamsmip Hipganta, whi left Boston on the ist instant, had arrived at Halifax, and departed for Liverpool, previous to the 8d inst. | bria isthe next steamer due at Boston. now in her ninth dy at sea. speculators in a day oc two, She is Look out for the | Lone Istaxp Mait.—We received Boston pa- pers, last evening, by the regular train over the Long Island route, as early as half past eight Late Prom Cusa —We have received dates of the Aurora of Matanzas from the 15th to the 23:h ult. ‘here was no news from the coast of Mexico which had not been anticipated. Several vessels bad cleared for and arrived from the Mexican porte, notw: viding the blocka The rejoicings at the royal mat Hinges iad not been terminated. ‘The ball g ofticers of the royal ariny aod navy, was 8 bi r les ot the ded by the officials and nov! Fi muoy Evglish aud American dui gence aud nam govern: | arid, aad ;eusions bestow a wuo | by the receut civil wars, at which the peo ple of the isiand seemed much There was IL how ao inthe mining operaions.—Philad. U. 8S. ' Personal Mo: | en bay id A crate com | tures on Kigypt at Masonic Hall, | evening next, ale nces & course of lec altimore, on Tuesday was found that the fellow had assumed five shirts | je was seen ut Lagu- | The Oam- | THE NOW IRON STEAMSHIP SARA SANDS, This beautiful steamer is attracting general attention ; her successful trial passage is the remark of every one. She is built of iron, and is finished in every respect in the most thorough manner. She is of 1300 tons burthen, ‘and cost $200,000. Her saloons are fitted up in tho most elegant style. Maia saloon vies in the richness of its furniture and decorations with the most sumptuous drawing room. It is filled with couches, covered with the richest crimron velvet. The panelling, ornamental carved work and figures xtremely ant, and with | the mirrors and paintings, give a most brilliant effect. Bho is clencher built and double rivetted, has a clipper | bow, and a handsome billet head. The length of this Movements of Travellers. ure of important news in yesterday's Herald The press has obliged us to condense the arrivals at the following hotels, of the two last days, into one rep ort: — "Antenican-— A. Flint, Vieginia; A. Rarool ds, Trav; W. Princeton; J. m.'Charleston; B. Phelps, Bound Brook; W: Russell, Wilmingt ov; W.McCowea, Pailadelphia; P. Woodruff, New Jeraey: J.Wortbington, Cincinnati; Thomas. Jennings, New York; © Hearv, fe ia: B. Carrol, Butfalo; C: W. O. Tompson, Bsq., Commander. noble vessel is as follows :—Keel, 188 feet; length over all about 216 feet ; beam 32 feet ; depth of main deck, 19 eight of spar deck, 7 feet 6 inehes. She Her engines have cylinders 60 inches in diameter, with three feet stroke, they are rated at two hundred horse power, and capable of working con- siderably higher. Her bynkers will contain about three | hundred tons of coal, leaving room to stow one thou- | sand tons of cargo. Her serew, which has four arms, | is fourteen feet in diameter. When in good working order, she will probably make the eastern passage in fifteen to soventeen days, and the western in eighteen to | w twenty. Theatricals. Panx Tueatne.—The Keans sppeared last evening in the tragedy of the ‘Gamester,” than which we hardly think there is a piece extant better adapted to show off their extreordinary tdlents. When we see thea great | artists in this tragedy, we cannot but persuade ourselves that they feel as they act—that, ‘n a word, the parts of Beverly and Mrs. Beverly are #0 well adapted to enlist the sympathies and the feelings, that hey really feel. for the time being, as if they indeed were the originals. This is the impression that the beholder forms, and it is this interest which places Mr. and Mrs. Kean in the proud position they occupy | They identify themselves with the character. | The’ feelings that we suppose animate the originals, | are felt and depicted by them in a manner terribly truth- ful, and we cannot but think that the original is before us. This remork applies to both, although chi | racter of Beverly itis not perceptib! th tent ss it ia in Mrs Kean In him we see the highest ar- tiat'cal finish; but we cannot di ourselves of the im- | pression that it is, notwithstanding , | although it cannot be denied that and unsffected We do not think that there 1s | in the whole range of a | develope the extraor: | | | | | | | ry talent of both as tho Game- ster,” except it be the ' Wife's Secret;” and in that they e beyond criticism—they are in trwh perfect. The “ Jealous Wile,” and * 40 and 60,” this evening. | Bowery Taratne.— Cinderella” has created a pei” | fect furer in this quarter, as the interest would seem to increase nightly, from the vast crowds who flock to witners the performance. Miss Mary Taylor last ove- ning delighted the house with her enchanting singing. and in the several choruses, her rich and powerful voice hada thrilling effect, soaring, oa it did, above the com- | bined effurts of all who joined in them. Her cadences were sung with great precision and sweetness— and her delicious warblings completely enraptured the ferlings of her hearers, who repeatedly evinced their enthusiasm by the most vociferous applause. The other members of this company performed with much ability, and have grown more perfect in their parts. “ Cinde- | rella” has by no means diminisbed in attraction since ite first representation here, and will have a decided run. It will be repeated this evening, with all its gorgeous | decorations of scenery, costume, music, and mechanical | effect. New Yorx Orsaa Hovss.—The entertainments, this evening, will commence with the comedy of ‘A Day After the Wedding.” The part of the Colonel by Mr. H. | P. Grattan, and that of Lady Elizabeth Freelove, by Mrs. | Watts, who is an excellent actress. Tho ailecting play of The Stranger” will follow, Mrs. Ada Stetson taking | the part of Mrs. Haller, a character which she will well sustain—she is a very promising uctress, and by care and foe Pheke f attain an exalted rank inthe profession. Mr. Fredericks “sm ge the Stran; and the other characters by a very good stock com) . The manager is using every means to establish theatre—he has added tothe formers the nome of a distinguished comedian, Mr. John Dunn, who will pereonate Peter in the play of and Mrs. White.” A proper selection of light, using pieces will tell well for the Greenwich Theatre. Bowery Amenituratax.—The benefit of Mr. Dale last evening, was well attended, and the performances went off with éclet. The “Indian Hunter,” by Moseley, was admirably performed, and Mr. Carroll and Master Jesse Sands were loudly applauded in the great horse act. May Fly, as usual, was greeted with loud and enthusiastic ap plavse. There will be two performances this day—in afternoon and evening—and this will be the last crowds will flock ion which will gratify the lovers of the turf. Di Moseley, Conover, Carroll, and Masters Jesse and Hernandez, will all appear, and lay Fly and Cinderella will aleo delight the spectators with their extraordinary fe Miss Mory Ann Lee is dancing at Louisville, Ky. ; and Miss Einma Ince at Portland, Me. wee Logan is playing Ion to good houses at Cincin- Tho theatres in Boston are doing a flourishing busi- ness. The proceeds of the Boston theatre on Thnrsday night were devoted tothe fundin aid of the volunteers from Massachusetts. U Musical. Travian Orena.—Coppole’s opera of “Nina Pazaa per Amore,” which has had an excellent run, was, last even- ing, performed toa full house. Signora Pico sang, as she alwaysdoes, sweetly. “Nina” is now to be laid aside for '* Linda of Chamounix,” h will be Vp wening. If it draws as w “ Luei | have drawn, the managers cannot regret it. The individuals comprising the company have thus | far, boon greeted with the most fluttering receptions, and the opera has ‘sustained in a manner equal to the hepes of the most sanguine of its friends. | Armamuna.—This is the lost night of Christy’s Ethio- | pian Band at the above saloon. We understand that at the Society Library, or ishment not so far up Brosdway. densely crowded every night, and they ior exhibition. They are odd Knowledge of sw: ‘They aro sure to succeed wherever nd “Nina producing Leovorp pe Meven hed acrowded house at his concert in New Orleans on the 8d inst. Mrs. Seguin, Mr. Seguin, and Mr. Frazer are giving concerts at Phiiadelphi | Pollce Lntetiigenec. Fen. 13.—Robbing the Telegraph Office.—Officors | Sheridan und McDonald, of the 4th ward, arrested yos- | terday two black fellows called George Freaster und | Wm. ft Lesser, on a charge of stealing from the Mag. | netic Telegraph office, Jersey City, the sum of $40, in | Silver coin, with which they made their escape to this | city. Upon their arrest, Lesser acknowledged stealing the money, a portion of which was recovered of Mr. | Totten, corner ot Leonard street and Broadway, where | ithad been sold by Lesser. Both committed fer trial by Justice Drinker, | _ Caught on ihe Sneak.—A boy by the namo of Alfred | Rickett was caught in the dwelling house of Mr. Henry | Beekman, 17 Washington place, under the following | circumstances :—It appears that the servant was setting | the table for dinner between two. and three, o'clock | when tla young rascal sneaked into the diviag room by | the way of tho basement, nnd in the temporary absence | of the servant, stole a lot of the silver spoons, valued at | $16, but before he could hs +4 the servant returned and missing the spoons from the table, gave an alarm which resuited in detecting the young rogue, secreted under the tofa. Officer Van elt of the sth ward con- | veyed him before Justice Koome, who committed him | for trial. | Disorderly House —Captain Fairchild, of the 6th ward, and @ posse of officers, arrested last night Aun Bolin, alias Medler Jaus Clark, Angeline Styles, alias Burdell; Mary June McDonald, alivs Miller, and Elza | Bernard, whom they found in a house of disrepute, | - | cated at No. 46 Grand street, the inmates having become a perfect nuisance to the neighbors in the vicinity. ken before Justice Roome, and committed Bold Thieves.--T wo fellows, about dusk last evening, entered the front door of the House occupied by Mr | Wise, No. 437 Broedway, with the aid of a false key, | stealing {rom a sesond story room, a dark brown over: | coat, nearly new, also a pair of gold speciacles, belomg- ing to yt vt The bo ba seen to leave the as mises, but not suspecting anything was wrong, the; Wore allowed to depart. Z sles | Manslaughrer.—Olficers Doyle and Parison of the 4th ward, ussisted by Captain Harrigan @f the sth ward. rented Jast night about 11 o'clock. a man by the nam | Cornelis Mahoney, in “he ree of 41 Authony street, on 8 warrant ismued by Dr. Walters, the coroner, he stands charged with causing the death of a y the name of Edward Donovao. It appears that Mahoney had be in a Oght with Lonovan on Tneway Water street, and Mahoney having got the advantage cf the deceused, stamped or kicked bimm the abdomen, fr om the injuris day. The coroner immediat: apprebe: exeout Te f which he died yester- issued his warrant forthe e@ aco! , Which was punetually last night by the above officers, City Intelligence. Tur Revisry 10 Ingvanp. '@ would advise all those soeieties, who commemorate the 17th of March, by public dinners, to celebrate that evening, by giving what would be expended in luxuries, and rich viands, towards feed- | 1g people of Ireland. Abstinence for one Il rather do service than injury; and who, with a heart to feel for oppressed, perishing human beings, can partake of superfiuities on that night, when the amount can be so profitably and charitably bestowed to ople of Ireland? We throw out these order that arrangements should be Tux Excitement in Furton Staget.—The excite- ment that prevailed in Fulton street on Thursday last, in consequence of the nomredemption of the Plainfield Bank notes at the ageney where they were usually re- deemed, was not #0 — yesterday as it was the day revious. lay knots of individuals 2 cy office, but there did not y, y, which will doubtless be made ina day or | two, until when we recommend to, and not sacrifice what bills they hav. | Tue Weatnen— had in th ‘ly part of yester- | day, some slight indications of a stow-storm. Tha snow | lightly fell, and cleared off again inthe conrse of the duy, when it began to freeze. The day was fine, and the air was cold and bracing Tue Staxets—Russ Pavement—The spring trade is about to commence, and the state of the public streets andythoroughfares still retains its wonted appearance. Broadway, in many placos, is ina most dilapidated con- | dition. The Russ pavement has nobly withstood the travel during the winter months, aud neither frost nor | snow would seem to have had any effect upon it. | This splendid pavement has now been sufficiently tested | to set aside the objections of all cavillers. When will we have it extended 7 Amateur Concent.—We are requested to inform the subscribers to the Amateur Concert, for the benefit of the Catholic Half. O: han tay] Heed that it will take place at | turday) evening. Doors open E = 2 8 4 2 = & § 2 Hy 1 4 = 3 3 $ 3 § 3 s 4 e £ 2 4 ry : terday to hold an inquest at No 91 Vi body ofacolored man named Thor nutive of New Jersey, aged 40 yea ly a few hours previously. Verdic the lungs. Accient.—A sailor, named James Sendy, attached to | the steamer Sarah Sands, fell into the river early yestor- day morning at.foot of Market street, and was picked up ina siate of exhaustion. He was discovered by offi- | cer King, who, after tuking him to the etation house, had him wrapped in flannel, and procured the requisite aid' | £0 as to insure his recovery. Superior Court, Before Judge Vanderpoel Fen. 13—Wm. Jessup $ Sons vs. Richard Hawkins. — | ‘This wos an action of a nape to recover the sum of | $795, alleged to be advanced to defendant by plaintiffs. ‘Tho facts ure as follows: —The defendant, in 1844, shipped to the house of Read & Luces, smelters an refiners, in | Shefield, England, seve i to be smelted and refined. with Mr. Henry Jessup one of the firm of and mentioned to him that he h the shipment in | question to Read & Lu an agent in Sheffield he would direct to pay over the proceeds to him, and remit it to their house in this city, and that would re itfromthem. Shortly after called at the counting room of Jessup & Son ced a statement or calculation of the the shipment, amounting to £162 sterling, which was equivalent to $795; said he ¢ ion for the money, and requested them to advance it. The advance was accordingly made upon the faith of defen- dant’s representations. In 'y, 1846, the steamer that then left Liverpoul brought out an a¢ceunt from Ri tating that the scrapings had been 5 had produced only tiffs ma deya pay the plain. up. to wit: the difference between £162 and £ amounted to $77 99, furnished it to defendant. and called upon him to pay it. ‘The defendant did yan 8 it, but pro- mised to do so. Matters remained thus until the arrival of the March steamer, which brought out an accou: the failure of Read & Lueas, end a notice on the di antto prove his demand under the English laws against the firm of Read & Lucas. Th then claimed the whole amount from defendant; | fused to pay it, alleging that, they no claim against him, but should resort to the assots of Read and | Lucas for satisfaction of Tho defendant pleaded a tend remainder of the action set uy it | houre of Jessup & fons, im Len had large deal: | ings with the hot usa ed, that tne letter had paid over the £152 to the former | before their br after their failure it was placed by the fo the creditof Lucas & former, | ‘The ‘cause stands adjourned to this morning. For | plaintiff, Mr. Jus. Cooke; for defendant, Mr. Joruon, | | | Court of General Session Before Recorder Scott, and Ald. Brady Jonn McKeon, ks ‘ Fe. 12.—Trial for Receiving Stolen Goods.—At the | opening of the Court this morning, Pstrick MoQuade | was pluced at the bar for trial on a charge of receiving | stolen goods, knowing them to have been stolen. | Jous W. Kemixaros, onthe part of the prosecution | deposed as follows :—On the 20th of March last | board at the Commercial Hotel, No 76 Courtlandt sire bine cloth cloak, worth $23, was stolen from t while I was at dainer; I subsequently found th in acar iage then m cuarge of a policeman Tne cioak now shown me is the one [ lost on the day in questio Oficor Sricer examined.—[ had a search warrant | from the 2d District police court, to search the prem: of McQuade, No. 323; Cutharine street; several police men uccompanied me to the store; we found it to contain a large quantity of new and second hand clothing; the goods we found in the store were taken to the Jefferson Market Pelice Court; while the accused was in prison | had several conversa- tions with him; on the 24th of June last | went to let him out of his cell, in order that he might get his dinner; he then asked me if | had beea down to his store; | told him | that | had, and had taken out other goods; he then want ed to know whether the goods or any pertion of them had | thi been sdeatified; | void nim that some of them hat been; | He then svid that what goods had been claimed, the owners could have tuem, as be did not want to have any trouble with them. { told McQuade that [ had no control of the goods atter they went irom the office McQuade then said if | would see any body that claimed the | goods, he would satisiy me for it; as he might as well | pay money to the officers as to the lawyers, and in- quired where I lived, &c. He also said that if any of the complainants had sworn to their goods, they might | aka them. [asked him then if he remembered a person | coming to see him about a vest pattern; he said inquired if he was gowg to make a complaint it him. J asked lin what had become of the vest patterns; he re- plied that he could not say whether there were any of them jn the store or not, if there was he could have it; also pieees of oassimero or cloth, if they were claimed; and further, that if the goods were not there, and the owner would make no complaint,he would pay for them; und if I weuld get the matter settled he was w. pay me for it. i:x-Policeman Rost. 8. Maatin—I searched the ly | mises of McQuade in December, 1845, or January, 1846, | for achost ot tea; | found it in his store, asaiso other | stolen property; while | was in the store of McQu: | colored feilow brought a piece of clotu there to sell. At this stage of the trial, the court adjourned until to- morrow moining. Breach or Paivitece.—On the morning of the | 8d inst, Mr. Getliu, member of tue Louisiana House of Representatives, was assaulted in the lobby of the House, by Mr. #enoet B. Sunmes, of Avoyelles, the cish represented by Mr. Griffla He was severely cut in the face before the assailant could be secured. Mr. ‘Sim: mn the recommendation of a committee of the | House, was ordered to be imprisoned in the common jail | for ten day the utmost penalty in the oes of the | House to inflict. From the evidence published by the committee, it seems doubtful who commenced th ys Bach used 8 cane. W. Wood, mond, Hon. G \ Ragland Col. Dallett, Oxford; Col. Cham*erlain, Wor- | © | wich; Col. De | Charles and Balumore | a gre T. Jones. Philadelp! L |, Lowell; M. Banodict , Tarrytown. J_ Wilson, Perth Amboy; N. Waldron, Phila; New Jersey: J. Sanford, Albany; N. Rich: , Reynolis, J. Verle, ‘Troy: J. Meore, ir; R. Ri ond, New London; J. Holland, Nor itt, Oxford; J. Hannen, England; J | Addington, Norfolk; G. Baldwin, New York; A. Tuuill, | C. Eustis, Butler, G. i . Hale, G. Williams, Providence; M. Taok: Boston; J. Kendall, New York; P. Rag yee Pottes erman, J. Oak | Jones, Phila; R. Wells, M. Berry, hestens 'W. Waldron, fs Phila; G. Holley, Mass; Capt. Boston; W. Butler, Paterson; M. Down, New York; R. Lee, ; G. Shaw, Boston; W. Wagner, N. York. Ctry.—J. Seymour, Peekskill; D Dickenson, Tenn; M Kearney, N. J; Mr. Boyd, C Phila; T, Rees, Croton Falls; Mr Nye, H. Booresn, E. Wright, N. Jersey; R Dogherty, Boston; E Logwood, Va; J. Short, Memphis: faldion, J’ Allen, P. Ed- monds T. Weatherly, H. Cony, Palla; J. Host, Capt. Disbrow, N. Brunswick; A. Gray, Belfuet; D son, Paterson; J: Brook. Liverpool; Bf Pearson, Boato: Dr. Libthorp, Va; Mr. Prudere, Albany; J. Trovers, N. Jersey; W. Hancock, Phile: B Heyt, 'N. Jy J. Pet man, Masa; Rice, ©. Lane, Boston; Mr Pomeroy, N. ¥.; D. Newson, Petersburg; Dr. Townsend, Phila Franxtin—E Black, Troy; J rd, Geo. Warren, , Middieton; R. Clarke fy. H. McDonnell. British ‘W. Rowen, New Or- Gordon, Mass M. Munson, Philad ; W. Cook, do) W. Mareh, Ohi L. Braveh, Philad. J B rriam, Waterbury, C. Bosworth, Rah- eld, Philadelphia; W Griswold, Ha: ringfield; J. Beach, Hartford; T. i J Burgess, 8 Goedridche, Hartford; H Stephens, Mon- ; H Gaecoine, Manchester; H Stury, Norwich (Kag- Gardner, Bristol; A. Bond, Leiria piety New York; D Damon, 8 E, Bagley, Philadel; yh Wheeler, Norwich; Geo. tise, New Ha Boston; W. Baird, Philadelphia; M. Cha| Knight, Augusta; 8, Allen, Hartford; H. ‘Bigelow, nada. J. Adrianoe, Manchester, New Hamp- Zant, Albany; D. Moseley, W. Bacon, . Seymour, Ogdei helps, Boston; | A. Smit, D_ Pomeroy, Copake Iron Works; W. Hayward, | Kinderhook; C Godard, Albany; C. Cot! Syracuse; | Van Wagner, New hia; J. Macy, Balt. Before Judge Vanderpoel. Slater. nis case came wu want to adjournment; and upon atter, his lonor was pleased to disehi d him home 'o his wife and childre: Religtous 1: Uniranianism iw New Yoru of the Unitarian Association of As yet, we number in the State but ten socie- wo in this city, and one in each of the c: and towns of Brooklyn, Albany, Troy, Trenton, Vernon, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.” A Unitarian society has been formed at East Boston; and a Mr. Livermore, of the last class at Divinity School, Cambridge, has been invited to become their pastor. ge Our capi Jong Agent, Win. Adams, No. 3 Elott’s Baitings, Peansylvania Avenue, Weshionson. 0 c .”” "Thos 1s Agent in the Distriet (or the" New York Heral Wishlg to have the Herald” regular, and early, must leave their address as above. ; Iw Philadelphia Agents for the Herald.—G. B. ZIKBER & CO., 3 Ledger Buildi ird street, be- low Chesnut, wishing. as above. To Master Tallors—Take Notice that the jease and Fixturos of the Clothing Store, at the comer of 4 Baltimore,will on the’ 15t instant, or will be sold ac private sale previous to that time. ‘The stove is about % feet front, and between 50 and +0 feet i¢red up in the best possible manner, and it has ‘cash enstom in that erty. chard T. Shepherd, No. 9 E Ohio Kiver, State of River. . +10 feet. . aeee-Fed10 ,. 8 foot Cincinnati -Feb 7, ,,11 feet. Louisville «Feb 6... 8 feet 5 inches A Se AST CNET OST A MONEY MARKET. Friday, Feb. 12—6 P. m. Quotations for fancy stocks fell off a fraction to-day; but the market remains very quiet, and the salos are very small. Harlem declined % per cent ; Canton % ; Read- ing % ; Long Island % ; Farme! ad | proved 1 per sent, and Morris Canal 3 ; Norwich and ler closed steady at yesterday’s prices. There is deal of confidence among holders of stocks, not- We seo Wore withstanding the slight depression in prices. nothing likely to bear the market, and the bulls must | ultimately come off victorious. Money for the moment is a little scerce, but we cennot see how it can remain #0, in the face of the large reecipts of specie. When stocks do start, it will be difficult to keep up with them. ‘The demand for foreign exchenge is at present limited. We quote prime bills on London at 1053 a 106 ; Paris 5, | 40a bf. 373% ; Amsterdam 89% 0 30}4; Hamburg 31% 036; | Bremen 77} a 77% The Now York Fire Insurance Company have declared | a dividend of four per cent for the last six months, pay- | able on the 15th inst. The poople of the interior are moving in relation to the extension of the Harlem Railroad, and we are pleased to | seo that the right spirit has been aroused ; that there isa determination among the people of Dutchess county to bring about, if possible, such a change in the manage ment of the Harlem, as will ensure a proper administra ion of the affairs of the company. Haarem Ratvnoap. A Lege 2 of the people of Dutehess County, wi on the 10th instant, at Hart’s Corners, at which Silus ris, Eeq, presided, for the purpose of t into cot deration the present position of the iem Railr Company @ meeting addre by J Boekee and George ‘ieree, of the % of this State, in terms of distrust present Dii tion A committee was appointed to proceed to New York and confer with the Boa regard to the pi pects of the ro ility of ita continuance This commi with Board of olution: andthe people whom they reprene hed confider sibility of the route, for the construction of tions of the countios of Patnam, to the city of Albany; and of the ju the fea venue for expenditures iv the construction of ssid road Resolved, That the procrastination and delay which has feliowed the prom| d expectations held out to the people of si ti peedy comp etion of a railroad through the same, have griev- ously disappointed and discourwged them Resolved, That this committee and the community whom they'represent, have liitie confidenee in any cor pany, whose object is speculation in the road instead of the progress of the work that the t of the Joan or subscrij the people of Dutchess, daring the last win for the continuation of the road, cannot be said work. There were 198 arrivals at Portland from foreign ports in 1846, including 84 foreign vessels, chiefly amall craft from the British provinces—aggregate tonnsge, 28,104 tons. The clearances for foreign ports were 282, includ, | ing 92foreign vessels—aggregate tonnage, 45906 tons. The imports were, $454,226, of which $5,995 was in for- eign vessols. The exports wore $595,925, only $7,941 of which was foreign produce. The annexed statement, from Still, Day & Co.’s Cireu- Jar, exhibits the quantity of American produce imported into Liverpool from North America, in each of the past four years :— Imvonts or Nortw Amenican Paropvor into Liver- sArtieles. ze) Beri, tierces Do Tune 50,750 Waert 119,256 Flour, boless+ cs ssv+c100,388 It will be seen that the greatest increase io 1846, was in cheese, Indian cora, whontand four. Up to 1840 there had beon no importation of Indian corn, and in thet y the receipts reached nearly two millions bushels. Ho Rutter, D. Rhidebach | Dumner, N. J; H Phelps, Mass; R. | M. Whitaker, Norwich; E Marcy, | fi ‘eater Pave fall ? Loan % ; Mohawk im- | 10040 of the country adjacent, to render 4 proper te- | as we can judge from the shipments of corn made from this port this month, the importations into Liverpool! this year, (1847) will be os many quarters as it was bushels in 1946 Our estimates of ths ex. portation of flour and wheat to England this year ere very extravagant, no doubt, as we are under the impression that the shipments cf flour to Great Britain will amount to at least three milliens of barrels, and of wheat to t least one million of quarters. Should the ports be opened, and the navigation laws temporarily re- moved, even these enormous estimates may be exceeded, ‘The shipments of produce from this country, for the whole of this year, will oply-bo limited by the mesne of conveyance; and the demand for vessels is already so | great, and the rates of freights so high, that a large num. ber of vessels have baer ordered to this and other ports of this country, to load with grain fer Furope. The car_ | pying trade of the United States is neatly all one way, | gna vessels coming here arrive in ballast. Even eur packet ships arriving, have very Mmited freight Lists, and what they have is 1a heavy goods, such as transient ships | usually bring out when our importations aro to any ex tent. From the last advices received from the other aide, it appears that, up to the 20th of January, orders from this aide for British manufactures haibeen very limited; and, | from all we cen learn in this marl among our most extensive importing houses, the orders sent out since | that time have been few and fur between, and small % that. It thus appears that we are large sellers and small buyers ; that we ere large oxporters and small importers : and that the balence in our favor, if this stale of things ontinues long, must be immense. There is no doubt | wut that the manufacturing interests of this country will | receive nearly as great an impetus, by the soarcity of food in Europe, as our ogricultural interests. We can- rot cortemplate the present pesition of this country | without experionaing the most lively feelings of thank- | fulness, not only because we are reaching with such | yapid strides the highest pinnsele of prosperity, but be | cause wo have it in our power to relieve the distresses | of the starving millions of Kure What a condition | would Europe be inif we had not «supply of food suffi- | cient for their wants? What would they do without the mmense quantity of grain every vessel leaving our hores carries with her! From this time henceforth, there will be a domond for cur breads'uffs to an extent | sufficient to exert a very favoranle influence upon prices. | A royal order has been issued in Havana, making Io. | dian corn and corn meal free of duty at the perts of | Havana, Matanzas, Cardenas, and Mariel, for six months, commencing January 16. Vessels arriving or departing | jn ballast will ne longer have to pay mud mackine dues, or for health visit, or for Moro pass. The mud machine | dues for foreign vessels pre 1% rials per ton ; health visit 26 of a rial per ton, Tho following review of thé London market for | American State Stocks, fur the past Y@—F, We extract from Baring’s circular of a recent date :— Amenican State Stocas. : stoaks have been in no regular demand dui | ring the r 1846, but the amounts offered for sale have but ve generally proceeded frem de- ed estates requiring liquidation. There hi t from the United States to t the foreign debt cen only i tends, which un- | unfortunately a debt more prejt jal to national | credit than any issue of loans when the engagements y fulfilled. ‘Taking ro consideration the "i tt by bey) State of Mg Fork tee fad ‘inning o year, of a portion of it# debt, fr enaien ter veiuittabos et comm eles ts the United the amount held in Eurot although not to ti extent as dursa8 ing yews. Prices are much the same, a in lower thvn at the corresponding’ perio’ notwithstanding the amicable adjustment of | Ameri { question, which was then regui as of nceriain and menacing character. ‘The result would | been different, had the non paying States adopted introduction of order and regul: ; for there can be no doubt that many of the State debts offer the best security for investments, whilst the stocks of those States wnich are | in difficulties would rapidly improve in price under th influence of @ wise system. The prices on the other . | side of the Atlantic, in the absence of foreign demand, | now regulate those in Europe, and during the con- | tinuance of the Mexican war, and until the bicroe| ‘of the government are ascertained no 1 improvement, we presume, can be anticipated — It must al: @ recollected that the prices of | the securi rienced some dec'ine | mainly to}be attribu' | railroad enterprises have enjoyed for the inv employment of capital. Iu annexing-the pi of the American securities, we have only to add, that Penn- sylvania stock hi een latterly in demaud, with few sellers. Alabama 5’s, 1863, 53 to 62--nominal; do Sterling, 1858, 60 to 64, dO; Illinois 6's, 1860, 27 to 29; do Sterling 27 to 29, Indiuna’ dollar and Sterling 26 10 23; Kentucky 6”, | 1868. 86 to 39 ex di jus) series: | 80 to 82; do B serie a, Asaoci- | ation, 1543, 78, buyers; du assa"huserts | 6's Sig, 100 to 102; Maryland 5’s Big, 61 to 65 ex divs Misvissipy! 6’s Planter’s Bank, 49 to 60, do Union Bank, 18 to 22; Nuw York state 6%, 6034 to Wex divs do City 6, 82 to 85: US Bunk shares Ley to 14s; Obio 6's, 81 to 85 ex div; Pennsyivauit 5%, 63 to 65, 8 Caroliua 5's Seg, | 1806, 62 to 86, ex div uora; ‘to 1855 and 1888, 86 10 90 do; | Teuvessoe 6's, 8610 90; Virginia W's, 9. nom; Florida | @'s Doi and 5.g, 27 to 30; N Orluans city, 60, 0-0, xpllera. | Uld Stock Hixchange. of European Governments have expe- ce the begiuuing of 184 9 the increused favor w! tment asd $5000 U States 6s, 56 mi 20 co od 62 5200 do 100% 7 Housatonic RR,new 4} 175 Canton Co 36 $0 do. bio 36! 50 Mehawk RR 68) do “4 50 Canton seri 56036 10v Hadem Ws. 10 | Iw do 1 1650 do. | 300 do 250° do Wo do b 30% 130 Nor&k Wor RR WO do %% Wo do sf 430 Morris Canal in 20 do odo bio. 109 do 50 do a os rr | 50 Mhoow Bank Mi 1 Erie KR, serip 50 Reading Rik 6l 50 Le and ree 00 do 6% 290 dy 100 do 360 61. 150 Ston' m RR | 159 do 613% 5) Kawt Boston Rk Second 6 art 250 shs Ha lem BR $2 50 Readivg RR COG do 3 52 50 L isiand RA = ops 28 | 50 Rending RR IO I do 2% wo do b3 663 40 Farmess? Loan 30%, 30 do 6g 50 do my 50 Nor & Wor RR 51} 200 Canton Co 10% | 50 do i 9 do. 303684 do 2000 do 00 6 a do ot 2 do wie ‘ie. do 4 % do bo ele | $0 Vicksburg Bank 6 New Stock Exchange. 25 Nor & Wor Ri % dy ery do 25 do | 50 ty ay do “’ do RADE REPORT. New Youx, Fuinay Arreanoor, Feb. 12. in most descriptions of preduce, exhibited Jess animation than was to have been anticipated so early after the receipt of foreign news. Prices wero, also, less buoyant thon yesterday, ond sales of flour light. while the heaviest transactions were confined ta Indian corn, at a decline on yesterday’s rates. As the prices have reached point of unusual, if net extraordinary elevation, many dealers feared that the Cambria’s news, due next week, might be less favorable, and hence were disposed to some reduction on the pert of sellers, or on the ip owners in their terms for freight, B | ern Yellow, continued to be made at 264 Baxapitores —Flour —The market « Sales wero made to a moderate extent, but ightly under sellers views yes erday. Wo t sales of 15,000 bbls. Michigan mgt 25; 506 do Ger , at $7 6244; 609 do, deliverable 71 March, at the same price Some additional «mall sal» were made of fair Genesee in store at $7 8734, and I | bbls. do. near the conciusion of ‘change, solu ut $7 26, which the market closed. 1000 bbls. Baltimore | Mills, sold for import ut $6 70, Wheat | was firm pare Genesee wh held at New versay red and mixed w $ heard of no sales was less firm, and day's quotations. bushels changed ban ‘change purchasers fa at which abont 20,000 du was met by ing to and yellow, at the prices namod, bushels. Rye —Sellere manifeste: buyers at areduction on the but we honrd of no sales of importance soveral parcel on the market, 1d to be above the views of bu; eportiny fow thousand meeting of bove $1 02 of yesterday, jarley —There at 80 cts, which and we heard Jersey were quoted tions reported. Exronts rrom THis Port iy VERPOOL AND IRRLAND. ‘omn bushels barrels, 47,000 00 at 000 685 Bea jaios 100 Dbls. smull P. beans at SiO « BLU Vorren—-the market continued firm for Rio at 7340 | 79. Jawa war quoted at Pg % 104 | Corron—The warket exaihila no change, a prevalent dullness being apparent. altooagh tere dyes no: seem to be any increas pdsition ty resize on tho part of holders We heard of sales of 2,000 bules at the prices ot yesterday. Pavir_-We report alos of 200 bbls dried apples at 4 raisins continued firm. The last sales of box were ma at 1700, a 17dc.; half boxes at 90c,; and quarter do., at Be, | i Fian—Dry cod continued firm, while Hali/ax macke