The New York Herald Newspaper, March 10, 1847, Page 2

York, Wednesday, March 10, 1847. THE STORMING OF VERA CRUZ. ILLUSTRATIONS or THE cITY AND CASTLE. Thero is the greatest snxiety manifest in the community to hear from the Gulf, and to learn the particulars of the preparations for the attack on the city of Vera Cruz and the bombardment of San Juan d’Ulloa. We publish in this day’s Herald the details of the latest intelligence from General Scott’s camp; to morrow we shall give two large engravings— one a plan of Vera Cruz, and the other a pictorial view of the castle of San Juan d’Ulloa. They will be sccompanied by a full description of the city and fortress. These engravings, with the description, will be very valuable. They will give our readers a pretty correct idea of the place that may be the scene of one of the greatest battles in modern The steamship Hibernia is now in her sixth day, and will probably arrive at Boston within eight or ten days. In the meantime, however, some packet ships may arrive with late news. Of these there are several dus from Liverpool, London, and Havre, and it is notimprobable that some of them will arrive before the Hibernia does. The merchants—the friends of humanity and the speculatore—in fact, all classes of our | citizens, are anxious to get late news from Fng. Jand. They are particularly desirous of knowing the prospect before the people of Ireland— whether any circumstance has occurred to alle- viate their suffering, or whether famine still reigns triumphant. We will publish an extra immediately after the news shall have reached us, whether it shall eome by way of Boston, or direct to this port. ‘The News from Mexico—The Destruction of San Juan d’Uiloa. If great events cast their shadows before, then surely some great event is about to take place at the seatof war. Shadow after shadow has been flitting before us for 2 time past, each successive one being deeper and more clearly defined than the preceding. The last news that we received from there is spparently a series of contradic'ions. In the first place, it was reported that the city of Vera Cruz | bad been evacuated by the Mexicans, by order of | Santa Anna. Secondly, that a large part of the | encmy’s forces had left San Luis Potosi for “ parts | unknown.” Thirdly, that Santa Anna, with an | overwhelming force, had left Saltillo and was | on his march to Monterey, and had actually driv- en in Gen. Taylor’s outposts. Fourthly, that Gen. Urrea, with five thousand troops,was about to at- tack Matamoras. | These reports and rumors cannot be reconciled in eay other manner than by assuming that Santa | & is making a diversion on Monterey and Matamoras, for the purpose of concentrating a great part of his forces at Vera Cruz, to resist the landing of American troops under Gen. Scott.— These two cities are apparently threatened, but Sante Anna is well assured by this time that if he wished to take either of them, he would re- quire all the force he could muster. He is too shrewd a general not to draw a proper conclusion from Palo Alto and Monterey, where, in the face of immense odde, the American army achieved most brilliant victories. If he really intended to make 2 demonstration of this kind, he would keep his whole force together, and not send any por- tion of it to “ parts unknown.”” ‘The report that Vera Cruz was ovacuated is a part of his scheme, and was no doubt circulated by himself, for the purpose of inducing General Scott to pause in his arrangements, or send 2 por- on cf the force under his command to the relief | ofGenoral Taylor. If it was evacuated, for what | purpose did Santa Anna send away his army from | San Luis Potosi 7 We have conversed with some military men in whose jadgment we repose much confidence, about this news. They think as we do, that Santa Anna is making a diversion at Monterey and Ma- tamoras for the object we have above stated — They further think that General Scott will meet with more resistance than is generally supposed, and that if the American armas shall be success- ful in reducing Vera Cruz and San Juan d’Ulloa, it will be @ victory second to none in modern his- tory. | In the meantime, General Scott is engaged in | making preparations to embark. General Worth’s division is by this time at the island of Labor; and if General Scott is not there himself, | he will be ina dayor two. The time fixed for | the attack is the 20th of this month, as we have | before stated; and before the 10th of April next, there is every probabilily that the American flag | will float in triumph over St. John and Vera | Cruz. If such shall be the cass, Mexico wil! | lose her grea’est stronghold. She may then be induced to take the olive branch so long held | forth to her, and receive a lesson that will be | of service to her for all time to come. If, | however, she shall still persist in her stubborn | course, the blow must be followed up, and the booming of American cannon resound through the halls of her capital. Many of our cotemporaries question the cor- rectness of the statement of facts which we pub- | lished a few days since in regard to the occupa- | tion of San Juan de Ulloa, after its reduction by | our troops, for the purpese of testing the effect of that climate on them. We can assure them that we were right in what we then stated, and now repeat that it will be ocenpied by our troops. If it can be occupied without sickness, it will—ifnot, it will be destroyed—not a stone will be left on another. We are of opinion, however, that the better | way would be to destroy it at once, so that it | could not be rebuilt except at an expense greater , than the Mexican nation can afford for half a | century to come. That fortress is second only to | Gibraltar in strength and impregnability. It was constructed at an enormous ¢ost, and is the pride | and boast of the people. As long as it remains | in the possession of the Mexicans, the war wil | continue; but let it be levelled, and they are left without even a hope of success. They will then gladly accept our terms, no matter how stringent we may make them, for the Catholic clergy of that people would never tolerate a foreign sol diery to enter the cathedrals of the capital, where wee!th has been in process of accumulation for centuries. | Mutrrany Movemenrse—A detachment of 400 receuits for the 84 and 4th regiments of artillery, ed on the ship Orpheus, yesterday after. | ‘om Governor's Island, for Tampico. These | seoruite are under the command of Lieut. Schuy- | or Hamilton, Ist regiment of U.S. Infantry. Lieut. B Hayman, 7th infantry, accompanies the de- hbment. Another detachment of 120 men, un- | der the command of Lieut. J. H Potter, 7th in- | fantry, also lett the Island on the bark Lewis.— These men are for the companies of the lst and | 8d regiments of artillery, se Taylor nt Saltillo. Ocean Stream Navioation —We reter our read. tothe speech of Mr. Miller in Congress, rein- tive to the war and mail steamers, which we give in another column. The passage of the law for the Censtruction of the steamers has given univer. «ol satisfaction. No act of Congress for years hus been hailed with greater pleamre and delight noon, ta Tying with Genera} ‘we Inventive TALENT OF AmEntca.—In time of peace we all know that the inventive faculties of the American people are in continual exercise to Produce some new discovery—some new appli- ance in mechanism, that will be a saving of time, labor, or money. During the year 1845, the num- ber ofapplications for patents was twelve hundred and forty six—the whole number of caveats filed was four hundred and fitty-two—the number of Patents issued was five hundred and two, and the whole number of patents issued from the Patent | Office up to January, 1846, was fourteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-six. We regret that we cannot give the number of Patents issued in the year 1846. Wecan state, however, that the balance in the treasury to the credit of the patent fund, on the Ist of Jan* uary, 1846, was $182,459 69. The return for 1815, however, will answer our purpose here, to.show the great inventive talent of the American pe ople. Bat it is not to arts of peace alone that this ta- lent is employed. It embraces everything It knows no limits. Whenever an opportunity of- fers, it seizes it and acts as strongly in time of war as in lime of peace. | ing and innocent amusement ever offered Theatricals.- ' Pana Trxatan.—Viewnorse Cuiipaen.—The two lat | nights have presented fine houses and more then wonted attractions. Each dance, instead of losing effect by its repetition, seems to please more as it becomes familiors like those pictures of a skilful artist that we love often to gaze upon; or those sounds of the grest composers that are ever the more welcome to the ear, when the! have often heard. Still, though the novelty 4 t pant, audience after audience yield to the ex- somew! citement aud the charm, and the flower dance, so rich in groupiogs, in graceful motions, in combinations rnd atti- tudes; wreaths of flowers wielded by fair and gentle hands, is mre popular and attractive than when on the first night it ushered their little forms to our gaze. But | ofall representati heir national dances are the most | pleasing, boca fford such | Gontinental manners simplicity and neta: so interesting. The 7 | Pourri,” will become a favorite Sivertisement. Tho eu- | thor ot these lines has often seen the peasantry ef Europe in the some habits, engeged in the same sports, in their rations, and can vouch for the fidelity of It forms altogether a et brilliant tas interestieg scene, impressive and in- active too. We have not space to particularize the ten pationul dances introduced ; they are all beautitul, but the ‘'yrolienne, the Swiss, and the Austrian, ap- pear{most popular with the public. Les Jeunes Dan- seusee commence an engagement in Philadelphia ou Mon- day ; but three more entertainments can iven by them in this city, and our citizens, we trust, will not neg- | lect the present opportunity of witne: the most pleas to their notice. Iv is little more than a year since the Mexican | 4 Bewear Tueatxe.—Last night, M’lle Dimier, Mons. war commenced, and yet in that short time, pa- | tents have been asked for improvements in mus- kets, pistols, bomb shells, cannon balls, machines for manufacturing bullets, torpedoes—in fact, in every description of instrument used in warfare. The other day a journeyman workman in this city invented a new gun, which is destined, we think, at no distant day, to supersede tise in use at the present time, for light and flying artillery. | Another patent was claimed for a novel kind of cannon ball, which, after a certain time from its | discharge from the camnon, divides itself into | four oreight distinct parts, each of which is | armed with 2nedge so keen, that it would cut | almost like a knite any thing that it meets; and a | scientific gentleman of New Jersey has very re- | cently patented a machine for casting bullets at | a rate never before dreamt of. | The United States have an instrument at the Arsenal in St. Louis which will manufacture eighty pigs of lead per day into musket | balls, with the assistance of eight men. | But the one invented by the gentleman in in New Jersey will manufacture four hundred pigs of lead per day into musket balls, with the aid of only one man. In fact, the labor is so tri- fling, and the machinery of the invention so sim- ple and yet so perfect, that if lead costs four cents a pound, he can furnish leaden bullets to the | Government at the rate of five cents per pound, in any quantity. With an army of one thousand men, having these new guns as weapons, and two or three of these bullet machines to attend them, the whole et Mexico could be overrun in three months, and the country depopulated if neces- sary. Other inventions in the appliances of war have | been made that we would refer to, if time per- mitted ; but we have adduced sufficient to prove | that the inventive talent of our people is always at work, in war as well as in peace ; that it, in fact, knows no limit, and should be encouraged. It is to this talent that we owe the discovery of steam power to the propulsion of ships and boats, the cetton gin, the magnetic telegraph, and a thousand other things that have exercised their influence in making this eountry what it is. New Post Orricz Laws.—Congress, in one of its last galvanic movements, remodelled the post office laws. We have not seen the new rules and regulations, but find the following in one of our exchange papers :— The franking privilege is restored as before the law went into operation, and $200,000 is appropriate pay the posteges of the two houses of Co | franking extends to the recess as wel | Congress. carriers and contractors last d to es carry newspapers out of the mail for circulation or 5 So that all restrictions upon the circulation of pers out ef the mail are taken aw: | Upon letters or packages sent by steamboats and ve: sels, not carrying the mail, two cents will be charged under Togulations to be prescribed by the Postmaster jeneral. All books and printed matter ordered by Congress are ms ike pesnrsee as public documents, and as such may be franked. Postmasters are not allowed any compensation for the delivery of these documents, but the Tmount received from boxes is for the benefit of the rostmaster to the ex- tent of $2,000, and beyond this it must be appropriated The New York and Wash- y city tants may meke it desirable, and that without any crease of the present rates of postage. He is also autho- Tised to sell stamps to the deputy postmasters, and =e by them to be furnished to those wis! chase., | Postoges remain as they were. It is made illegal to deposit two letters in the same en- | velope or package directed to different persons. The penalty is $10, one hall tothe informer. Phere is, how: ever, @ proviso that e law si Rot | sent to foreign countries. Rgiienry re | Newspapers not sent froi | are to be charged with ti | hand bilis and circul m the office of pubi ‘hree cents postage. Poe a iso all | months [neal in offi “4 | receive their letters and newsp pers free of The post route bill contains » section winch the Postmaster Generel to appeint a postmaste! ria, and such othe nts on the Pacific within the territory as the public interests demand. Some parts of this new Jaw are good, while other parts are very silly. That relative to letters to different persons in the same enclosure is su- perlatvely foolish. It is absurd, because it will be impossible for postmasters to ascertain with | certainty the actual contents of an enclosure All letters should go by weight, and not by num- ber. The probability is, and it is only a probability, that if we live long enough, we may see all this improved. Aat U.8. Wuar ang THR Poriticians azorr]—What in the name of all that is wonderful, odd, and ec- centric, are the politicians of New York city abont? Here weare within a month of the an- nual charter election, and strange to tell, fot a caucus—nota meeting, has been held—not a can- didate’s name has been proposed—not an office- seeker’s soirée—not even a porter-house pow- wow, has yet been held. What has come over them? Are they all gone to the wars? Nota bit of it—whoever saw a politician fight with any weapon but his tongue? If peace with Mex- ico could be acquired with ‘lip’? we would bet a hatful of apples that our city politicians would conqaer one ina week. We hope they are not ali defunct—we hope they have not been converted into honest men. But, seriouslys if the politicians do not wake up, the seeds of the reform party will germinate | under the influence of the present sunshiny weather, and before they can moisten their patriotic throats, a crop of new politicians will be matured who will throw them all in the back ground, and deprive them of the well eained fruits of their zealous and disinterested labors for years past. ARRIVAL OF THE SouTHERNER—The steamship Southerner, Captain Berry, arrived yesterday morning, in one of her usual quick trips from Charleston. The Southesner’s news was only a few hoars behind the magnetic telegraph. Tue Case or Carr. Tucker.—This officer, the commander of the Pontiac, has been honorably } and justly acquitted. We give a report of the | trial in another column. Arnivat or THx Hexprix Hupson.—This fine packet arrived yesterday. Of her cargo the Lon- | don Chronicle has ehe following :— On Tnesday morning the New York packet ship Hen- drik Hudson, Capt. G Moore, was hauled out of the Lon- don Docks with a large cargo of tin and other British 60 emigrants also sail- manufactured goods. Upwards of ed in tho seme versel. Sho had on board 3000 40 tuns of linseed oil, and a large quantity olen Maryuanp LaeisLature.—In Senate, the com- mittee to whom was referred the reeumption bill, which had paesed the He reported in favor of its pa’ tage. The Honse of De tes on Saturday possed «bill | abolishing imprisonme: plicable to non- resident debtors. Also jennisl inatead of 4 p th mony of incident; and others again are epparent intricacies of the warp and w composer hes formed his musical web One isnot pleased that so much emotion shoul: and | is made most happily to show itsel | formancos et New Bennie and M'lle Oceana gave great satisfaction with their beautiful dancing. They appear again to-night in Mal Gardee ;” after which will be perfo: pi enuty and the Beast.”—the ing to conclu: k of the We b iece of ido with the drama of * Coasyy’s Benerit.—The public are al that this evening is set apart for the benefit of Mr. W. dy aware Corbyn, who has catered for bag ment of the play going folks in this city avd throughout the Union. Mr. Corbynisa highly respectable citizen, and is much esteemed by a vast circle of friends and ro jusintances, and from the galaxy of talent to be pro luced, no doubt he will have a brilliant benefit. Ciseve-—-Boweay AmpuitHeatax —An elegant enter- tainment of horsemanship and gymnastics is advertised for, this evening. The house is filled to everfiowing every night. Thefclowns, Gossin and §Williams, keep the audience in a centinual roar of merriment. The horsemanship of Madigan, Sergent and McFarland is the most animated and elegant ‘he vaulting and other gymnastics by the extensive troupe now performing there, all deserve the profuse Patronage bestowed upon this classic amusement. Strangers find the amphitheutre ularly agreeable, from its central locality, and eing the goneral resort of business men in the evening. Miss Clara Ellis, formerly of the Park Theatre, ar. rived yesterday morning, in the steamship Southerner, frem Charleston. Mr. Walleck was to take a benefit at_the Mobile thea tre, on the night of the 24 inst.,on which occasion he was to play Othello to Mrs. Mowatt’s Desdemona. Musical. Travian Orena.—Barili bad a full house last evening at Palmo’s, and “I Lombardi” was performed as per an. nouncement. There are almost as many degrees of like and dislike expressed in reference to''I Lombardi,’as there are comments made upon the composition of the author ‘and the performances of the singers or their orchestral aids. By some it is pronounced all din, and the forbear- years for the amuse- ance of the orchestra is implored; while others find choice harmonie: which they are never tired with ising. Some find a perfectly confused plot, which ey cannot accommodate to their ideas of requisite har- leased with the ‘out of which the displayed in acting, to conceive how it could be avoided, @ done to the composer. It is impossible current opinion is respecting the musical mer of the new opera. Scenery costume have deci- edly the advantage, and, #0 fa there is but one voice. They are got up to be surpassed ; and their combined effect draw forth oft-repeated exclamations of admiratio: each change brings to light now and brilliant views. The deception is almost complete, and one forgets that heis gezing at painted canvass and tinselled pasteboard, and happily conceives that rock and rill, tent an piltce, citadel and cavern, are in verity, pore nia. eneventano, as Pagano, has an oppertunity to displa; the noble power of Mie voice to the Dest advantage. Hie seems thrown into the performance, and he the charact (the best one in the piece) most the translation of the libretto— it of the spirit.” itrives within his broast, ho And yet this soul For crime was never born ! Love would have it holy. O, guilty one,” ressing his complaint to his brother’s wife— “ Unfortunate ! hast thou believed ‘That I could ever have forgotten thee, ‘Thou at the height of happiness, Lin the depth of grief? As from the water, the sources Are drained by the volcano So far from thee, have I Believed in impetuousness of love !” ‘These passoges serve to show the character of the i “Oh, hope of vengeance, _|# Already dost thou shine on my countenance— For how many years hast thou beeu my delight 7 In po other voice have I listened ; I sball purchase one day with blood— I shall procure the enchantments of beauty. Now at length thon art mine.” Finally, ho has “dove the deed”—has shed his own father’s life blood, and finds too late his mistake. Soized with remore, he exclaims : — O, horror! And yet with blood is stained the steel ! Who shed it? ‘Why does not earth engulph me 7 Has Heaven no fre Toconsume me? * * * Ah, on wy head is stamped by Heaven ‘Tho fatal condemnation passed on Cain ; Move than the hemes ona serpents of hell, Will terror my flesh co: Ab! mid the flowers of each sweet path, toes, wood and hill, The blood | have pera fig vold dering of his natural disposition If, even through the | saumed austerity of the By bly rena through t is done to acting and singing pec: ly adapted to it. Bonedutti’s part is that of an amiable young Turk, brave of course, bat wonderfully in love with Giwwelda, a Christian pri in his arem His songs are love songs, ; their lapguege bresthing the f chaste affection. He is con- Christianity by hi rming mist @erili) who returns sentiment, jove is the theme of their songs, Th at Be They love on and sing then h lain, and © appears in a vision and sings from the spirit land, eplies to the apparition. Of this last arrange: it cannot be said that it is recived with decided favor- the stege business can hardly carry the thing through so as to preserve creditably the fasion, The conclusion of the opera i tragical, and but for the beauti- ful display of wcenery, (Jerusalem in the distance,) would leave too sombre an impression upon the mind at parting with it, end, as thero is no farce to dispel the gloom, the effect would hardly be desirable ; but with the beautiful picture of the red city” imprinted upon the imagine. tion, one leaves the house in good spirits, ready to enjoy another exhibition of "1! Lampard: Mavame Asiamowice.—Thia distinguished vocalist grand concert, at Washington Hall, Newark, on Friday evening next. She will sing a variety of Italian songs from the most; admired operas, as also many of Moore’s beautiful melodies, and her famous and much lauded Scotch song, " McGregor’s Gathering,” all of which will bring forth the swoet intonatio: round, rich voice, of extraordinary compa: engaged the services of Mr. Philip Meyer, vocalist, and Mr. Ahrens, who will pre: piano. We have nodoubt the great talont of this artist will be appreciated by a numerous and fashionable audi- ence. AtLeouantans.—We understand that this excellent and harmonious band of vocalists have received a letter from the citizens of Troy, speaking of their high estima tion of their abilities, and requesting them to give - ries of concerts inthat town. This tells well for im: fy they have made in their northern tour, and bid: lair for their future success. The Tremont Temple in Boston was crowded on Sa- turday evening last by lovers of music, who attended to hear the musical treat of the Philharmonic Society. Sig nora Pico delighted the audience by the superior execu. tion of the part assigned to her. A writer in one of the papers, says— The strong voice of Pico, and the very selentific and unteltering menner in which she threw Gooree difficult quavers, was particularly satisfac- ory. Sivorl is winnl: the praise due to his masterly per- leans. The critics there Vea in on 8 level with Vieuxtempts, their favorite ertiste. Loss or re British Steamer Twerp—Sixty ae eae Meters schooner Atrevida, ‘aptain Zenche ved at this port this morning from Campoachy, having sailed the 10th February. Rieter has been received by her from a commercial house at Campeachy, announcing that nows that city the evening of the 17th of the loss of the British royal mail stoamer Tweed She was | ath of February, I and si; eons were drowned. Tho Tweed loft Havana mathe Oh ult. for Vera Cruzand Tamp'co. Fxpeditions wore sent from Campeschy to her assistance. ‘The letter received here that Com, Conner “had also sent to Laguna for ® a ligible, The ” but the purport it not very intell Aloranes lie about seventy miles from the coast of Yues tan, directly north of Merida.—N. 0. Pic. March} nt; times, disposed * alight on this banner, but evidently kept sloof until the metsl of each was Proved to the utmost. Tho “scrimmage,” as Pat would say, continued until both were enveloped ia a coat of ‘mud of the thickness of a good wint the kind kno wn as “ Down East home made. one of them uttered the word “ nuf—take b: the bystanders, in the ti ririt f ted “ enough.” the meaning of w! that he got “enough,” althou: articulate the two ayllat thickness of the aforesaid co thicker on his head and face than any other part of bis body. Tho battle being ended, the aforosaid philanthro pic spectators proceeded to divest the combatants of their additional garment, ‘and on scraping them with an instrument that in its young doys might have been called @ short handled hoe, what was their amaze. ment to discover before thei the countenances of two ch, in gh he w . In consequence of the C ‘as not able eeu of amusement for the gratification of all, who our selves, had the pleasure of beholding their first appoar- ance in that character on the public je. Wecancer- tify to the “ pluck” of each, and one in perticular, and oa ly recommend them to go to Mexico, where they can indulge their pugilistic propensities to their heart’s content. Tux Commencement oy THE Mevicat DerantMent or ray University or tHe City or New Yorx will take place this evening at the hallofthe Department. The exercires will bo interspersed with music by the Comet Ciub, composed of amateur performers, and led by Mr. Allen Dodsworth. The exercises commence at half past 7 o'clock, P.M. Masou Lewis—Wo are delighted to know that the numerous friénds of this gallant officer are about to ten der him a complimentary pall. Major Lowis’s valuable military services are well known here, as are also bis servicws during the long period of six'een years that performed duty es fireman. We hope there will bo a grand rally on the eccasio e know there will. cers “Gregory and Holm bout 4 o'clock yesterdi jously entering ers, ilers, i * near the 10:h avenue ; the rascals had forced off the rear shutters, and were inthe act of entering the office for the purpose of robbing it of any valuables that might be thereis, when the above officers overheard their move- Po Mancu 9 —Burglary of the 16th ward, detected, ho e act, and conducted them bofore Ju:tice Roome, them both ial. Much credit iv dus lance in detecting these burgli Pocket Picked. Mr. J. R. Tredwell, of No. Broadway. had his pocket picked on Monday last, by some expert “ knuck,” of a roll of bank bills, principally te fives of the Delaware Bridge Company, consis f about $90 Supposed to have been stolen from the small pocket inthe overcost. No arrest. officers for their efficient aids attached to the lower police, arrested about 8 o'clock last evening, aman by the neme of James L. Porter, on a warrant issued by Justice Drinker, wherein he stands charged with a conspiracy, in connection with John W. Moore, Ieaac Biggs, Thoms Biggs and Abel Biggs, who ore jing combined together for purpose of defrauding various merchants in this city of a large amount of property, one of their companions and conspirators, Jose W. Conklin, having “blown” tho “budget,” by which exposition the whole fraudulent transactions of these chaps have been brought to light. The accused were taken before the above magistrate,and admitted to bail in the sum of $2000 for their appearance at court, and were then liberated from custody. Law Intelligence. Usiten States Distaict Count, March 9. Judge Betts—- Charge of Hemicide—Hono by dir the Court —Captain George Tucker, who commands the ship ‘' Pontiac,” one of the liners between this port and Liverpool, placed at the bar charged with the homicide of one of the Peseennets (name un- known) on the last voyage of the ship from Livorpool, in December Captain Tucker is a gentleman-like looking man, and his humane conduct to the passengers on board during the voyage, as will appear by the testi mony of the witnesses fer the detence, affords ample tes- timony of the high character which he has so long en- ve seaman on board the Pontiac,” and shipped George Tucker was m f arrived here on the 2ist Dec ca pnd an Ameen anes belie an engers on board; @ young man w the cabiaand died the next day. en; | was at the pimp at the time; saw the captein stand by | the cabin; heard him speak; turned reund and looked after him; the boy then went to the steward, who de- | sired him again to go the captain; heard the captain speak to him; ,he said to the boy, ‘I won’t give you apy | “You are the one who steals the water.” Didn’t hear the young man make apy answor; the cap- tain then told him to go forward; the boy didn’t move, and thon the captein kicked him; the boy had a tin pot in his hand he kicked him, he fell down; e desk; can’t say where; means to say ked him;’ the boy was about ; he hada fever; he di brought ondeck. T! James Smitn, seaman— ration of former witness; brought forward by James Beach on the deck; he then fell down; saw him the day before; he appeared very sickly; was compelled to remain as witness. DEFENeE. Cuanes Paterson, mate of the veesel, testified that the passengers to the amount of fifty, came on board des- titate : the treatment of the master was most kind and humane towards the paseonaes ‘3; knew the boy alluded to; the vousel onried twelve tisade before matet y sever ral of the Cadre lick before wo errived sengers appeared to and the captain hed the fe taken to t! the pas trade seventeen yeors, and never saw #0 | n paid before to passongers on board ship. | ‘nwaRo testified that she was passenger | nd her husband died on board ; | other members family were siok on board; the captein was extremely attentive te the sick on board. ‘Mrs. McDenmor testified that she was passenger on board the Pontiac ; her son was sick ; the captain treated allthe passengers well; saw the deceased one day du- the opinion of most of the passengers that it was the brine that killed him; bis name was Tom Mallowney brine was in him by German passengers, as ric wi ;the captein treated him and he gave him rice and molasses; the deceased was from Ireland, the sema town from which witne: the captain for the first time since he: evening ; the boy was delicate when he came on board. Anne Boyue testified she ww the deceased; ard ho drank brino; he had been drinking that day; was dry, and drank the brine; heard it was in conseque: drinking the brine that he died; the captain treated all the passengers that were on board well Jastxs Witson testified he know the deceased; the cleanliness on tremely kind; he endeavored t be: }, that he had tak U said it was the cause of Tuomas Waap testified that the Captain had beenex- tremely kind and attentive to himself and family during the voyoge; heard deceased had taken water without leave, and had been reprimanded by the captain; never heard he had been kicked by the captain for taking we- ter without les aw tho captain once strike him with a rope, for stealing water without liberty; the captain was saving of the wi for the passengers; the stripe of the rope did not hurt the boy. ‘The ,deposition of John Fitzpatrick, a passenger on board, was here read in corroborstion, as well as those ofsoveral other witn Count—i think the tion under this testimony. Mr. Butven had been misled in this ind, of course, would concur in the opinion of the Court. The Count directed that the jury should deal with the casoin agrave manner. The testimony was defective almost in every particular, and if the blow hed been given, there was no testimony to prove that it had been given’ in a vital part. ‘The prosecution had afforded no reasonable ground for conviction, and on the contrary, the testimony was most creditable to the character of Captain Tucker, he jury, without leaving thor seats, rendered a ver- diet of * not guilty.” Maacn 9—Ussren States Distaier Cournt—In Admi- ralty—The Crew of the Sloop Plymouth vs. The Brig Josephine, her tackle and cargo Tho crew of the Ply- mouth were the libellants in this case, and claimed sal: voge for saving the Josephine and her cargo. ‘The Ply. mouth,on her return home}from a two years’ cruise,founc the brig deserted by her crew, and not a living ‘thing om board; they brought her into this Pott by order of her ander, for which they brought the present ruit for The court decided they had no claim, they 6 performed no dangerous or extraordinary dut that what they had done, they did by order of th officers; bewagl Jaw, and also by the orders of the N: Department, United States vessels of war were bound to render every service within their power to merehent vessels in distress, nor had the officers of the Plymouth claimed any compensation for their services in this case. The Court the: dismissed the libel. e _Edmonds— Crincurt Covat, March 9—Before Judg Juke N.L Metzser—This matter has been further ad- journed to 11 A.M, to-morro' enable the Marshal of ‘the United States to file a supplemental return to the bicttion from. the predident, neloning a ryan signed ica jent, ‘8 warrant by himself for the detention of Metzzer, the objection being founded onthe former warrent being signed only by the Secretary of State. rict Attorney can’t ask a convic- Franklin os, Pendieton—In this case, the Court hav- ing ove: yndant’s motion for ® warrant, Mr. Blunt offered the defence upon the merits, and insisted that before fu: tho eu, whom was the alleged cay f the boat, took a writ ten lease for three years of the hull of the Virginia, at $1,000 per annum, for the erection of the theatre; that there were o rei tora and officers oi to the candle farnished on the faith and association. dict for plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court. In Re, Ieaac A. Biggs, Thomas Bi, and John C. Moore—This case was taken up nit alter the return of Justice Drinker ope of the counsel for the accused, stated th: , three persons, among ularly organised company of associa- Fike theatre, from the tea m the treasurer down Conspiracy to wefraud—Oflcer Stewart, one of tho | conduct of the captain towards his passengers was ex: | | ments, sneaked up unobserved, seized them both in the | 0 | show transmission of the Iegal tito to Josiah Albertson ance, fixed the amount of bail Pe une cokes —We have no objection to their nt charge, but are other 7 them, and we shall nat ut they be re: 5 ‘now Cc! poeered that ‘atin custody of Justice Drinker, but in and he would, therefore, ints 0; manded. The they were not in t the custody of three officers, i t writ, andthe couusel might issue another wait, directo to the oficere, to bring ther up Thecounsel accordingly new writ, and had served, und it was at last ogreed between counsel on both sides that they should a admi'ted to bail in the sum of $2000. upon which bail was given and,the parties argod. In Cuammens, March 9 —Before Juige Vanderporl — InreJohn Dunn —John Dunn, sbout a fortnight since, ina fit of drunkenness, enlisted in the United States nd was detained on board the North Carolina. His wife caused a writ of habeas corpus to issue, and had him brought before the Judgejthis morning. The mat- ter was postponed, e request of the comma of the Ohio, until to-morro March ¢th—Before Jud) Verdict for plaintiff, §: Bevins rdict for plaintiff, $63 7 John it va. Alfred Barmore and M @. Leonard — ‘This was en action of trespasa,to recover da: me for in- {ary done te the plaintft" child by the dofendant's cart wing passed over it Sealed verdict. For plaintif’ Messrs Cromwell and Norton. Wor defendants Porter end McMahan. Before Judge Ulshoeffer.— George .2. Fosdick ond Hen- B. Brooks vs. Richard V. W. Thorn and another.— is an sction of replevin, to recover a quantity of journed. For plaintiff's ‘ield. For defendants E. . The is ad; . D. P. Hale and D. D. In Cuancway, March 9—Before the Vice Chancellor. —Decisions—Nosh Waterbury vs Samuel Oakley and others viilay of Williamsbui hh pay com- plainant ell the co: jioned by thei ‘rusteos’ de- fence to the suit. of Williemsburgh b lien; complainant’s de! {remaining coats to bo paid out of remaining proceeds of sale. Edward Walcott, va. O’Connor.—Suflicient cause appearing to prev: tachment against defendant, the proceedings suspended till next motion day, to enable ant to move on additional papers, if so advised Reeves, vs. Sarah Reeves. Order to take bill | as confessed vacated, defendant to answer in twenty days. Liberty to apply for money to carry on suit, after same is at issue. Alimony ordered at $2 per week, from 27th posta last, to be paid to and disbursed by defendaut’s solicitors. vs Maria Lent—Order that motion for ‘denied, without prejudice to a new applice- lainant to advance $40 to enable defendant to half within 20 days end the Ubertson, W.T. Terry, and other: on motion to amend opened on p $6 cost. Complainant’s motion to amend bill grant paying defendants’ $10 costs phopnoding motion, and the costs of a further answor if thereby rendered necessary; amendments to be made in 20 days. Motion to disselve lene granted, with $15 cot uvless complainant, within 20 days, amends bill as ab and also so as to A. Lent, jr alimony be nd Terry, on thus amendip; ig and paying costs thereon and the costs of this motion. |. 6 Injunction to stand. Wand vs Hezekiah Williar —Ohbjections to the interrogatories on attachment ov xcept as to the 29th und 3éth, Sit an] 64th, and nd #0 the four last, without preju- dice to ‘any further proceedings by complamants. On complainant's motion an order directing defendant to an- awer the 29th, 80th and 61st to 64th interrogatories. and master to take proofs and report thereon with the other matters previously referred. at court this morning, by recallin; Evans to the on the part of the prosecution; tied us follows:—I purchased the p th refers ay, 1 ipripg 8 | Taleo oat the pecs of foe skia cassimere from the | same firm, | McQuade’ ring the voyage; he took sume brine to drink, and it was | Cross-ecamined—I found two pieces of my cloth at tore. (The same were here shown to wit- is his ty. Welt with Capt, Bush and some policemen of the 9th ward, on the 23rd of June last, to the store of McQuade, tor the purpose of search: | ing tho same; Mr. Evans and several other tuilors were with us; 1 had a search warrant to search the pret a of McQuade; three pieces of cloth found in the store of McQuade were claimed by Mr. Evans; some of the goods were claimed by Francis & Hover, and some by Mr Kirt. q of Cedar street: { took all the goods found th amurket; we led McQus oe went 10 ts premises of Mogui yItold McQuade were lo cloths which had b ‘olen from ditte places; also for acleek that had been stolen. He said that he knew nothing about it; but [ subsequently found the cloak in question on the premises; McQuade, after he had been bailed out, called at the police office and sked the name of the person who had sworn out the search warrant; I told him that it was aMr. Ingram, of Nassau street; he then replied, that in accordance with the advice of his counsel, he was going to prosecute the whole posse of us;I told him that he had changed his tan ce he got out of prison; he then said that he did not mean to trouble the officers, und oak me to see the persons who claimed the goods, and if they would give them up he would not rosecute; 1 told him that | had no control in the mat- r; Isaw him agein in two or three days afterwa: he then asked me if | had seen the persons who claim the goods taken from b: I to d him that I had not; he then said that he di el disposed to have any trouble about the mattsr, and that if the persons claim- ing the goods swore they were theirs, he was willing | tek then cheull- have Shem and sgnencsquented: ete see them, and ascertain if they would not drop the mat- ter, remarking that he would pay me for my trouble that it would cost him a sum of money to get out of the scrape, and that the officers might as well have it asthe that officers could use considerable influence, t if Mr. Lee would not make aconplaint against him, he would pay him for the goods he had lost. At this state of the case, the court adjourned until this mornin, Court Carenpan— Common Pleas—1et Part—65, 77, 86) 96, 108, 89, 106, 107. 109, 98. 2d Part—118. 122, 132, 196, 70, 314,72, 16, 76, 108, 116, 154, 174, 12, 52, 88, 120, 166, 44, 78, 112, $12. Movements of Travellers, We foun! last night « more numerous catalogue of ar ee it the following hotels, than our limits could in- | clude :— Amenican—W. Seaver, F. DeSilver, Philadelphia ; F. Bromley, Boston; H. Nicoll, Alabama; Gen. Wall, New Jersey ; C. Calhoun, U.S. Army ; R. Preston, Vir- inia ; T. Jones, South Caroline ; 8. Whitaker, Raleigh, "0.5, 3 Garahom, Mississippi ; 8. Souther aud family, Richmond ; ©. Williams, U. 8. Army ; 8. Bowley, Phila- Iphia ; H. Ramsdill, Newburgh. G ; George Wood, London; P. Ryerson, New Jersey; J. Walah, Maine; A Wells, bany; J’ Rogers, Baltimore: J Wilke, do; T Johnson, ‘Lawrence, Flushing; J. Wainwright, Paila ; J. Kil Kensington; D.Williamson, Maryiand; P. Denman, Cenada; N. Allen, Boston; Messrs. French, Brigham and Newton, do; H. Webster, de; 8 Garrick, do; C Jackson, do; H. Davis, do; Judge N-lson and family, 0; | ‘at- | W. Thompson, Phila.;” D. terson, Phila.; Crty.—J. Ada werd Davis, ennett, dog; sous, Hurtiond; con, Tennessee: J Frost, do; M. J. Cummings, Tennessee. “Feanxiis—Judeon Loomis, New York ni tn ig th ges w. 5 inia; W. 5 Onttrioy Rev, Charies Me n; D. jon, Mississi Church, Troy W. Gadd A ig, Texas; § Sterling. Bridgeport; T. > ’ Ford, Georgia; W. Read, Albany ; B ely, do; 3 Hayes, do. Howaao—Mr. Johnston, Washington; C. Sampson, do; A. Cooke, Troy; T. Canoli, do; R. Kingsburry, Oxford; Hon. Bradford Woo}, Albany; M. Ready, Manil ©.; J. Norris, Tarry' iadison, do.; W ay, do.; J. Rennoch, Worcester; D. Harden, ant, Vermont; J Butle! orgie ‘W. Johnson, do.; Waltor Pattersen, ‘enter, Washington; B. Morris, do. do.; Colonel Newstead, England ; ass. ‘Taylor, Phila.; J. do.; G. Bailey, do. 8. Skinner, Ohio; L. Ratuaun —C. W. Simpson{N. Orleans ; W. Birdsall, Albany ; H_ Broome, New Jersey ; C. White, N. York ; W. White, Poughkesptie ; J. Luckey, New Hamburgh ; G. Shunagar, Con; R. Stamper, Col Kvans, Kertuc D Little, Cherry Valiey ; N. Chamberlain, New Yor G. Curtis, T. Beal, Boston ; George Price, Georgia; A. Squires, K. Bellamy, N. York. Jones, Indiana; E. Weaver, do.; Dr. Bom: 1. Bomford, do.; H. Chase, Boston; m; R. Benton, Fall River; A jorge Chapin, do; Benj. Godfrey, Boston; Baldwin, New Haven; J Filton, Boston ; Brodhead, Hartford; I. Hunt, Now Haven; W. Littlefield, Philadelphia; J Wilson. do.; F Carter, Springfe|’; A. Naylor, Philadelphia; E. Hall, Guilford; 8. Hert, Fair Haven; J. Perso, Washington; J. Stebbins, Now York; J. Hoyt, Danbury. legaw, Washington; R. ltimor 3; J. Baker, Bai aa i ‘Wilson, New Hi lumbus; 8. George Cra TACUse ; Mo Livings- O; Ww. Philadel. W. Tho- Proeland, Conover, 5 —G. Joun Detavieiy,Esq , or Memrnis, Hon Rope. C. Scurncx, anp Hon. ‘Taos Corwin, or On1o.— We are requested to publish the following letter from Hon. Thos. Corwin to Mr. Deiafleld, of Washington city. It appears that Mr. Deiatleld claimed @ right to two small parcels of land kere- tofore owne We the United States, in the city of Cincinnati; and while the question of his right to @ patent ing depated, Mr. Schenck made use of language calculated to injure Mr. Dela- field’s reputation. The day afwr, Mr. Corwin wrote thig note to Mr. Delafield :— ‘Wasuinaron City, Mareh 4, 1847 Dean Six:—I have had a conversation with Mr. Schenck on the subject of his remarks in the Houre last evening, touching yourself. On ini tion received from others, as well as myself, since last night, » Schenck is fully satisfied that he did you injustice, a sincerely regrets having said a word prejudicial to your character ava man of integrity. He suthorizes me to express regret to you for the unfortunate occur. rence, in which { beg to join him. I hope your health may be speedily restored. "THO. CORWIN. Very truiy, your friend, Mr. Detarrenp, Washington City. ———$—$——<— Personal Movements. Mr. Senator Soulé and Mr. Emile La Sare, a mombor | of itatives from Louisiana, are in of the town, making + | Community js destined to ex; H our w me to Pa have read with’ nstonisument, the card of ised, by letters of Madame Weiss, to act as her agent, ent, | ma eme: igtlae whch ted SoteSiey tune flak Cat she make a legul revocation, | shall »ntinue to act as her agent. Iam yours, most respectfully, ‘Mareh loth, 1847. oe ere OHN POVEY. ‘To Those who the Evening Post —Rin, for snv ving —Th:s arti made trial of ir, ese bi ‘oo! ie it is fu ty conceded ufae have Cnsmieeivenentsens rover of sc of the old eheaper thio soaps—all, ther ‘ho c@asuit comfort in shaving, should possers themselves with Prepared aud for sale by C. H. RING, way, comer of John. J Swelling of the Mi ions of the Shin, aud all dis ment bh wwerful Alters: 198 Broadway, Metallic Taniet Ri x Strop—Merchants ‘ cue beret mere le of this kind would do eine the various wate eat materiale, Dut Yar y~ in’ iG outside beral discount le to chasers. NDERS k SON, pposite Howard Hotel, Portable Shaving Cases, eom- pact form and t finish, A bi @ to. the tol an 10a « 10 the, want. of such ‘have th i it and drereed in roved style. Ro. 179 Broudway, up el. Meytgetion of tas Ohio iver. Places. Time. State of River. | Whe ; «Mar 3. ..11 foet, | Fittsburg. ~»Mar 2 ..7 font Cincinnati. . .. -Mar 1... flood. Louisville. ... + -Feb 29, ...8 teet 9 inches, | MONEY MARKS. | Tuesday, March 9—6 P. M. The stock market has no life in it, and quotal | fancies aro steadily settling down- Harlem fell off toi | day 3 per cent ; Norwich and Worcester, ; Farmers’ * | Loan, 14; Canton Company, 134; Hlinois Bank, 1; Read, | ing Railroad, 3; Pennsylvania 6's, % ; Morris Canal went up . Long Island closed at yesterday’s prices, At the second board, the sales wore small and prices without any material alteration. Stock speculators begin to feel the effects of atight money market, but the sere ll g oral mere turns before we shall havej: nes. Every thing must come down, and the gres'. 0 inflation of prices, | the greater must be the {all ‘© is but one standard | under the independent tre stem, and there is a | wide margin between that an ‘le prosont standard of | value. Fancy stocks particularly imust be affeoted by this increase in the value and volume of the currency, d it is our impression that there will be, ono of these ys, 2 smash among some of them, that will astonish many of the holders. These stoeks have beon sustained ntirely by an inflated paper currency, and when this support falls they must fall with it. The Atlantic Bank, Brooklyn L. J., has declared a semi-annual dividend of three and one-half per cent, pay- able on the 15th inst. The Bank of Loui: emi-annual dividend of four per cent, payable to New York stockholders at the Mer- chants’ Bank, on demand. ‘The receipts of the Stovington Railread Company fov six months ending March Ist, 1646 and 1847, were es an- nexed :— | Sroximaton Rattnosn. | Gross receipts for six months ending March Tat, 1846... 0.6. ee aseeccees GOLS79 OB Grose receipts for aix months ending March 90 361 79 Vet, BAT. cece rece eee e cree seeneeee Increase thiayoar. ....sssesseeeessevses $20,081 OL This increase ameunts to nearly fifty percent There has been no incresse in the expenses of tho road. This | excess will more than pay the interest on the wnole debt of the company for the year. While the official returns of the banks throughout the State present an aggregate statement of re: equalliy with their previous reports, those | exhibit a most oulpable extravagance, from which the jence much em barrase- | ment. From the Ist of November, 1948, tothe (1st of Fobruary, 1847, the loans and discounts of our city banks expanded nearly five millions of dolinrs, and as a matter of incidentel consequence, a corresponding increase in the value of every kind of property took place, and ia proportion to the quantity ef bu under these circumstances, the ameuat of rein obligations have been extended. Ths mercastile in. debt«dness being thus enlarged, the basia of its euppert should cerrespond in magnitude, but while the banks have caused the expansie: ey have net added a dellar to the quantity of money ; they have only interposed their credit, which being called upon to sustain, through adverse influences, must result in contraction, and adversity, we fear, calai The following table, exhibiting the pesitien of our foreign trade, gives us no ground te auticipate a better condition of offairs. Our commerce between this and foreign ports, proves that notwithstanding our experts have incressed, the imports have advanced in a greater degree :— Impents any Exronts, Pont or New Youn. Value of merch’dsimp’ted, Jan and Feb 1947, $13 478 496 do do do 1846, 9 990 G16 Exooss, January oni February, 1847, 3,488 030 f merchandiea, orted, January at ry, Val merc! February, 18: | i} i | \ | Value o ry teers ee eee +e $6,600,410 ndiso exported, January ond MB cee ccccreceeer ees ee 4096151 Excess in January and February, 1647... ... $2 665 264 The increase in the importation of foreign mereban- dive for the firat two months ef 1847, compared with tho corresponding months in 1846 nts to about two and ahalf million of dollars, the balance of the excess being in epecie. On analyzing the above, it appears that the balance of trade in 1846, was against us $6,895,655, and in 1847 not less than $6 616,221; thus, in the first two months of this year, there has been an increase against us of $922 550, ‘The business of this port presents a fair barometrical standard of the national ecommerce. If the importations hore bo excessive, the same influsnces will produce cor- responding exceries elsewhere, and reciprocally the Beverse will be scon every whe @ease with us. In this port amount of imports than exporte, as we are the principal entreport of foreign commerce for the whole country, and, therefore, from the cheracter of our trade, we fo correct criterion for commercial calculation; in fact, the only one ever scknowledged as the foundation of etti- mates inthiseountry. According to the various retarns, we have no doubt that full six millions of dollars in speci have been received from Europe, most of which has been brought here asa matter of mercantile speouls don, being in no mannor the result of the wants of general trade, and we shal! find when reqnirod to pay for the gouds we shail hereafte? import, that the current will agein turn against us, when tho great struggle between the banks and the independent trea- sury will show itself in full force. Ifthe latter hold on to more than its legitimate portion of specie,the banks must | provide for the deficiency by curtailing their discoante | and cramping business. and this event will begin to show | daelf soon after the arrival of the millions of wold and silver now expected Theso epecio operations have, | without doubt, yielded large profits to the importers— they have also afforded the public treasury the means of | sustaining the government amidst, the embarri ta Growing out of the Mexican war, and they have no doubt, by absorbing a large amount of exchenge, had 5