The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. | New York, Tuesday, March 23, 1847, Mr, and Mrs. Bennett's Letters from Europe. We have received, by the Hibernia, a series of very Bennett, and shall publish one every day until they shall have been exhausted. Weare advised by Mr. B. that he will send us a fresh budget by the next steamship. We have no doubt but that they will be read with interest by our patrons. Annexed is the first of those brought by the Hibernia :— Panis, 28th Feb. 1847. De. Wells, the Medical Discoverer of the Power of Ether, in Paris—Singular Cone | trast—Opinions on the United States In Burope. There is nothing very exciting—nothing very wonderful—nothing very astounding, to-day. Dr. Horace Wells, of Hariford, the celebrated dis- coverer of the power and utility of ether or nitrous oxide gas in surgical operations, has been in Paris | tor some weeks, endeavoring to bring his claims | to this discovery before the Academy of Sciences. {t seems that Dr. Jackson, of Boston, who bor- | rowed the idea from Dr. Wells, taking time by the forelock, had previously presented a paper to the Academy, claiming the dis- | covery. Dr. Wells, an amiable and modest | personage, has sufficiently, in the public mind, refuted this assumption ; but he leaves Paris | to-day 10 return in the next steamer to the | Europe in the spring, and establish his claims be- | yond contradiction. The discovery here is consid- ered, among medical and sci:ntific men, as one ofthe greatest which has been made since the time of Dr Jenner, whodiscovered the method of | vaccina'ion. Whatever meri:, fame, or emolu- ment springs from it, properly belongs to Dr. | Wells, and not to Dr. Jackson, who, at first, re- | pudiated and ridiculed the idea when it was tevesled to him by Wells ; but who, afterwards, finding it of real value, boldly came before the | world and claimed itas hisown. This subject has | @reated a great sensation among the medical | circles in Paris. The progress of the contest be- | tween Wells and Jackson, I shall watch with in- | eats i ich | duty on the entrano terest. Justice ought to be done, though the | UF SP correspondent in Havana, which uy ceucles tha ona Heavens tall. Dr. Brewster, the eminent Ameri- | can surgeon dentist, and several other medical | men, have taken Dr. Wells by the hand, and I | have no doubt they will see him through the woods of Paris very well. Cracow, and the Spanish marriages, which | have animated the press and the politicians of Lurope, during the last few months, have nearly | died away. The assembling of the Prussian States General in Berlin, in April, and the sensa- | tion which that event has caused in Germany, | begin to absorb public attention, diversified, in- deed, with any amount of misrepresentation upon the United States and the war in Mexico. It is curious to see the course taken on this matter by | the French journals, such as are supposed to be | immediately under the influence of the govern- | ment. The English journals are equally hostile and equally unjust to the United States; but | they have old grudges and fresh jealousies— Bunker Hill, of the last century, and sad visions ofthenext. There is yet a lingering hope among the politicians of France, and in some of the | green ones of England, that Mexico will adopt | monarchical ideas, and send for a European | prince to rule over her destinies. Louis Philippe | has @ considerable assortment of young princes, | who would have no objections to become kings | and emperors in the new world. They would sup- ply any deficiency ot ‘he royal raw material in the new world. The Duc, ¢ Montpensier has an old olaim in virtue of his youn, wife. The transmuta- tion of Mexico into an empir~, or a kingdom, un- der a branch of some of the r>yal dynasties of Europe, would aid and assist the empire of Brazil, and be the means of prolonging its existence, and extending its system on the other side of the At- lantic. These ideas are not visionary among the statesmen and politicians of Europe. They be- Mevethem as they do the truths of algebra. It was but the other evening thata distinguished literary man, attached to the press of Paris, and formerly in the diplomatic service of his country, told me that the Americans could not send a fleet to sea —that their men could not fight a fleet—that they | ‘were good sailors, and could work a single ship, butthat they could not manage a fleet, or work the guns so well asthe French or English, and that ifthe American fleet attacked 8. Juande Ulta they would be defeated. I hope the American tars, men and officers, will take the first chance to prove the contrary. State of the Corn Markets of Great Britain— Supply and Demand. We have from the firs: contended that high | prices must rule in \sreat Britain for breadstuffr, Even inthe midst of a famine and general de- Cline, and notwithstanding the efforts of the go vernment to fill the markets of the United King- dom, we have adhered to the opinion weexpressed several months since, in relation to prices of breadstuffs in Europe. It appears from recent | reports trom the trade, that notwithstanding the suspension of the corn laws and the opening of interesting letters from Mr. and Mrs. | i for her pardo1 | This letter has been published in all the Spa: the rage toi ‘28d, was 668 per quarter, | January 16. | January 23, Jacuary 90 | February Ofthesix weeks72 7 i The last came by the Hibernia, and exhibits an advance of 63. 6d. on the average of the six weeks ending January 28d. { {t appears by this that, from January 30th to February 20th, prices fell off 8s. 4d. The averages must continue to advance in the face of the active demand and the reduced ; sources of supply. The consumption of foreign | grain in Great Britain was so large that it was | impossible to accumulate a stock in Liverpool; and the great difficulty experienced in getting shipping must, if not relieved, have a very favor- able effect upon prices in Great Britain, and tather a contrary effect here. 8 eesese Under any circumstances, there 13 very little | doubt but that prices of breadstuffs will be main- r) six weeke ending January | | | tained at remunerating prices, and that all en- | gaged in the trade will make handsome fortunes. Important Movements Relative to Mexico —What’s in the Wind? It will be, recollected that there was quite a number of rumors circulating throughout the po- litical circles of Europe and America, relative to the demolition of what is called the Mexican re- public, and the erection of a monarchy on its ruins, the king to be a Spanish or French prince. United States, for the purpose of procuring am | It was then stated that Paredes was in favor of a ple testimonials of his priority and exclusiveness of discovery. I havé no doubt he will return to | monarchy, and Santa Anna opposed toone; and it was as much on this account as any other, that | Paredes became apparently unpopular. After | this Paredes, the head ofthe monarchist party, | was banished, and Santa Anna retumed to | power. a From information that we have recently ob- | tained from Havana, and from the fact that the military force stationed at that place is unusually large—so large as to attract the notice of the Ha- baneros—and that there was a large number of French naval vessels there, we are inclined to place some reliance on the rumor, that France, England and Spain, have really some design on Mexico, and contemplate establishing a menar- chy there. ‘We publith the following letter received from throws additional light on the subject. Havana, March 2, 1847. You requested me, in some of your letters, to commu- nicate what news Ls might have relative to Mexico. * . . . » Itisseid, among the most respectable circles in this city, that the King of France advised the Infant Don Enrique to ask the pardon of the Queen Isabella, by the famous protest he made when he was banished from Spain, and that Queen Isabella would help him to con. quer Mexico, in order to establish a monarchy there, of Queen Isadells, trom Paris, a very interesting letterask- mn, which was immediately granted. ra. . ° Aiter this the Infante started for Mad. | rid, where he was nominated, on his arrival, es Gefe de the English ambassador, to fair. This gentleman assur- him thet with ure a Spanish chy humiliate the American le, thet the English Minister had informed him it the oe government wes always ready to help te — in any attempt to restore their power in fox After this, the Infante had an interview with Queen and then went to Jurol and Isla de Leon, to re- rs, and put every thing in readiness for that af- fair. General O’Donnell has received a communication or- dering him to have the troops on the Island of Cuba rea- dy to start for Mexico, and he has been secretly appoint- the leader of the army. This isthe first part of the business. Now for the It is said that when the time comes for the movement, the Infante, as Gefe de Escuadra, will arrive here with a fleet, which will bring ten thousand soldiers to the orders of General Roncali, who will remain here, and the troops, with General O’Donnell and the Infante, will sail for Mexico, where they will be aided by Santa Anna, who will proclaim the King Don Enrique I.of Mexico. Vera Cruz will be immediately attacked and surrounded by the Anglo-French-Spanish fleet, and the King will cine e Mexico, repel his Pty hi proceed to nominate it. ita Anna wi 9 pointed Captain General of the Mexican army for lite, and be dubbed “ de la Fidelided.” After this the new Prince and the Infante will go to fight the Ame- and extraordinary, but every- ts. Now I will tell Almest every vessel that arrives from Spain comes with new soldiers, and the garrison here is in a centinual movement. Last month we had an encampment of the troops out of the city. They remained three days in | camp, with tents and everything, as if they were on the | fleld of battle. Afterwards, two regiments and went amechas forzadas, one to Villacl: | other to Bahia-honda, by land. They | march twenty wiles per day, and it is spared to properly instruct them. The Fug: been ordered to make all kinds of shells, canno! and the 7 This information is of an astounding eharacter, and deserves the most serious consideration and | reflection of the American people. By itself, and unsupported by facts, it would be of little moment, and probably would not deserve or re- ceive any attention; but the fact of the great Spanish force stationed there, and the number of French naval vessels lying in the harbor, together with the recent movements of Senor Atocha, of which we have likewise received some authentic information, induce us to place reliance onit, and we think entitle it to belief. Of Senor Atocha, we learn that he left Wash- ington in great haste, possessed of important secret intelligence, which he was directed to im- part to the Mexican Congress immediately on his arrival there, and after doing so that he was to turn immediately to Washington, and arrive the thereJwas, at the latest dates, a lower |" sari Gots rete fat LAtaeod, than had ie Aatelias ' there, if possible, before the adjournment of Con- pup years. O! wheat, the supply was equal only gress. We are not fully acquainted with the tenor to about four or five weeks consumption ; of eats wlety Verna tose prance Meena gare there wecs very few; and the whole of the Indian | with for delivery to the Mexican Congress, but we corn was i.nmediately taken off as it arrives, and | would not be at all surprised if they related, in the supply was not large enough to equal the do- | part, to these occurrences at Havana, and to the mand. ‘The wants of freland are weekly increas. | facis which our Correspondent mentions in the ing, and what xtent it will reach before harvest, 1t | '*t Above published. tothe ble to tell. Whatever it may be, it can If this supposition be true, then our affairs in be supplied from this country. If there are ships | bce aay ee oe ore ee enough to carry and money enough to pay for it, | Th ng SPP h 4 werden: give them ell: they want, There are no | je view which we take of this matter is restrictions upon the exportation of grain from | farther confirmed by an article which we have pe a 8 | extracted from the French Government paper in Tt was rumored in London that the Russian | he ret wi . ae ee tbohaaaphin ports were to be closed against the export of Sat sation hy direct especial attention to the grein. Should there be any foundation for this | ero en m report, or should such be the fact, the bulk of the The oth ~ en Uniten sere Moaico supplies must go from the United States. The | _—— ae in the opinion, of the Confederi i ‘ | ofthe North, a cl ter w tf demand on, the continent will require every | ft bore ia ite origin’ It wae tase short merch, quarter ifferent nations of the continent can ba bry Les Lenin ged bya bette entry in the . A ‘i ry i palace of jontezuma. itis now it furnish. There is a scarcity in that section as ihe end of which can be foreseen by fone. "Net tiers great as in Ireland or Scotland, and we are under | Mexicans themselves bave opposed any great obstacle the impression that those in England anticipating to the invasion. They have as yet proved but sorry a large supply from that source, are doomed to be disappointed. The tables of comparative quotations received | soldiers, and their Generals hi by the last three arrivals from England, given be- ndard of mediocrity. But the difficulties of soil, cli. | mateand non-culture, would arrest armies more nume. low, will show the course of prices since the first _ week in December, 1846:— | rous and more accustomed to than those of thi | United States. The Americans have yielded to an ur.- | fortunate inspiration, in attac! the Mexican territury by the frontier the most distant from the capital, and the one which presents the greatest number of spacious deserts, deprived of every necessary resource, even that of water, resembling in all points the desert of Za and at Saltillo, at Chihushua, and at Durango. The have endeavored to be everywhere in the Me ;, 2 A al Ma eat Sa Nagky ‘same ti at once on the Pacific and the Atlantic, in the ialand received by the Sarah Sands, and shows the average, for the six weeks ending | *4, littoral provinces, in the mine and January 9, was 62s 1d per quarter. '% | on the lines of iorsign trade. The greater rt of the trocps form u long i extending from Melemeres on A r | the Gulf, Gi Pee ri Bie ve nu, Peas | Ueroogh flandparta, by edie of aekee, sina oe % 7 495 45 4 48 0 | distance to distance, up to Saltillo, The % 5 4211 45 0 48 7 | the Union are thus occupied in an operation withoutan 3% 3 43 1 44 8 4810! wim, and present @ very great humber B10 437 66 9 4 ints. The A ny 6 #8 490 3111 | Othe halt ce meena ee 313 56 511 Oil | Te Geert tho came terete #0 e270 we Hd fa ace ala, hes completely falled This was received by the Cambria, and shows | So4,ine ed 7 must Bogle aoe ee war) | Highly Interesting Intelligence from Cuba— | | | | has been ai ted with & b Nanda ek | ent 2 brigade o | | | hot even attained the | the invasion—and nothing can be more natural. I Bans. P, Numerous detachments of Mexicans had for ified th | aiiwey 434 “47%; | selves in some of the most formidable positions, from | 31% 5 an 3 0 7 | whence it was absolutely necessary to drive them away | 263i ae 0 | Many ‘@ been thus lost in battle, and still moro 8 26 87 66 4 by hardships and disease. Tactics, cult to be under- g 3 = 4610 45:10 8 food, still more so to be justified, have divided the army wea 7 | of the United States iato a great number of ‘columns, and as ww ue sr ag Be Geen ae an unable to relieve each other. Some are at Tampico, on the Gulf, and others at a distance of four hundred wes, at Santa 270° 16 260 26 § 6! Fein New Mexico Some are dis at Monterey | could be commander of the pomenel 01 ee ss much in a letter, wi hes , the cabinet of Washington, who so pitated themselves into those difficulties, to make another great effort. It is resolved @ great attempt by sea, and appears determined only which can accelerate the solu. campaign, and which would be, by taking . to merch directly on Mexico. The these two cities, is at most a hundred «1 5 fa vant extent of cultiated Iaty niet the of cultiva 5 ling am) various ostablishments— Xalspe, on | Possession of Cruz, or rather — citadel of 8. Juan de Ulus, wi | » the Mexican government has had it re- Lsrigrd and itis assured that the American fleet, such as it is, in the present moment, would have much ado to take it. If the United States fil in this enterprise, they would themselves suffer no small damage. The New | World, where they attribute to themselves an undivided supremacy, would compare their defeat with the triumph obtained French arms, nino yeers back, and | uf jould long suffer by it §.Juan de Ulua must then be attecked witha ceri of success. But prey ‘tions for war are slow, espe in ill-furnished | dock yards ; and if the lace bet | dolourniog of’ the journing of Craz will be si an troops in ve ized by the most dreadful mortality, ver breaks out with more intensity at port to Vera Cruz, by sea, the troops under the orders of Gen. Taylor, who have already paid their tribute tothe climate, and who are acct to fa- But if the Americans evacuate Saltillo, Monte- rey, Cama the Mexicans would interpret this manau- vre to satis! cir own vanity, which is excessive — From either end of Mexico they would American troops fly before them, and that the bravery of ; the Mexicans has relieved the provinces of their pre- sence. They would consequently resist the invasion with increased obstinacy. Then comes thi ibarrassment of the Washington Ca- binet with Congress. The Chamber of Representatives, which forms the popular element of the American Parli- ment, was at first, incl to favor war, and even now, the gret jority are flattered to see the starred fag victoriously in Aistant regions. They accept the war, but notthe means They are pleased with the vq ry of conquest, but refuse to Fay the taxes, without which it is impossible taconquer. The federal government has been authorized to forward ten new regiments. It wil) also obtain to negotiate fora loan of 28 millions of dollars (128 millions of franks.) The sum is ficient for the expenses of war, and not even larg: capitalists to consent to lend their money to the Union— aware as they are of the system of repudiation of the publio debt, which has been put into practice by some of the States of the Upion, they must be convinced that the federal treasury is evidently provided with all necessary fore ine interest of the loan, before they consent to Je jirmoney In one word, the loan does not here dispense with the establishing of new taxes. The Wash- ington Cabinet has consequently proposed to lay a new of tea and coffee. are the nly articles the customs can lay a duty on. fn fact, the federal To tiginerees hus no other income but the indirect taxes of the excise. The sale of Jand produces but @ trifling sum, and the Post Office is not considered as a means of Beira in a cleer produce. is no chance of esteblishing a land tax to the of the fe- It is not less impossible to any interior ‘ax, without a complete metamorphosis in the ublic manners. Every other article of t! een combined so as to bring in the greatest possible re- Tes and coffee alone remain, and as they are in juest in North America, it would be ensy, by @ tax on them, to procure not only the thirteen fourteen miliions, required by ‘the minister of the Treasury, but even fifty or sixty. But for the last twelve years the population of the United States has been accustomed to receive the above articles free from duty. The tax.on tea and coffee is unpopular, and, in consequence, the House of Representatives has ect the proposal of the ary of the Tre: - ing to law thoa articles under an excise tax. x The President is thus placed in a difficult position, and in one soarcely supportable, with st to the Ameri- can public in general. W! , if he had to do, with other men, on the Mexicans? But there all is disorganized. All the springs of government are without strength ; there is neit nor admi- nistration, nor finances ; and this state of to explain how « handful of North Americans have been 1 i Pes far into cae sweeping away t pes It well deserves our attention, that the forces which invaded a vast empire, with a popu- lation of eight millions of souls, did not exce 26,000 men in three separate armies, and which do not count more than 15 000 or 18,000 men now remaining on duty ; this number ef 25,000 men, is the result of a docu- ide of the a serves ment d to Congress. However, Mexico has succeeded in fo: above San Luis de Potosi, an army under the command of Santa Anna, of 30,000 men, 8,000 oF 10,000 of wi belong to the ea jybat this state- ment is considered to be exaggerated. It is asaured that Santa Anna has a pretty Ri artillery. But his troops are ill paid, the legeerqyennaapef G edpaley roy bythe excise, and the ports are now eithér in a state of blockade, or in the power of the Americans. The posi i. tion of San Luis de Potosi is advantageously chosen. It is possible for the Mexicans to descend from thence and attack three or four depdts of the American arm; ‘Tremendeusly Large and Boisterous Meeting at the Tabernacle, last Evening, on the Sabject of the Emigrant Bull—The Bill now before the Assembly Voted Down— Great Confusion. Pursuantto a call fora public meeting of our citizens, to pass judgment on the bill now before | the Assembly of this State, on the subject of tax- | ing and bonding the emigrant passengers arriv- ing at this port, signed by his honor the Mayor, a very large assemblage of persons convened at the Tabernacle last evening. The hour mention- ed in the call was seven, but it was not until eight o'clock that the meeting was organised; and it | would not have been organised even then, if par- ties who did not expect to take part in it had not come forward and done so. Mr. Joun. S. Dox at that hour went forward and preposed Mr. Freeman Campbell as chair- man; but that gentleman was voted down. Cuaries O’Connor, Esq , was then proposed and accepted, amid demonstrations of satisfac- tion. J. B, Nicholson, Charles H. Marshall, M. H. Grinneil and Geo. W. Blunt, Esqs., were nomi- nated by Captain Rynders, and accepted as Se- cretaries. The meeting being organized, the call was then read, and ’ Hon. Joun McKeon being called for addressed the meating as follows :— Fe.row Cirizens—I bad hoped that the distinguished nea sater oe al ines Pe meeting. was oo woul ve been present for the purpose of 01 it, but corer cause or Hoos Syd yn disay = fl not mee! representatives of that distinguish: iy here. Ws have waited till eight o'clock, and we are obliged to organize the meeting, and take into considera- tion the subject which now giao the Neaisiannee, Fel- low citizens, there is great difference opinien in re- gard to the means ot neg uiring the object we all have in view. What is that object? It is to protect the emigrant rns Se che and State, and to accomplish it we wish te have as little legislat as poole. For one, | am not wedded to any system, but after a patient investi- gation of the system peapened, at Albany, y own im- pression is against the bill that has lately passed the Assembly. 1am awere that many able men in thiscity are under the impression that it is the best measure we cen get. Indeed | have been told that unless we take mbly bill we will £2 none; but I believe if the voice of the city of New York is given, that we shall have one passed by the Legislature. What has been the outcry here tor years past! It is that the city has been burdened with taxation by supporting pauper emigrants. Now, this is not altogether true. I am prepered to show, by some official doouments which I procured this after noon, the exact number of emigrants that arrived here and I proceed to place you in pos 59,838 78,789 112,497 In four years, ‘Susk an lininsnise’iscrecse'Ge sit Sopule- tion excites the attention of our community, and it is stated ere notallof them thrown upon us, as can be rot ere ioe ie wee provided that There was « commutation fee in addition, eater neys arising in this way, it was su zudiotent to indemaly the cy. system the number of bonded 263,087 in four years, and ty-eight millions ef dcllars. commuted for four year ‘The foreigners who brought in. Th ‘praedqaeed to Cte . The number of persons w! amounted to 81,000. Commuted for in 1846, were atte eres s os 0476 Vonsels, onded = do 613 = do. You will have some idea from this of the amount of jeeeneny arriving. in this city. It is supposed that an ense amount of money is expended by the city in the support of emigrants, but 1 am Prepared to show from oificial documents, which I procured in the Alms House Commissioner's office to-day, that the amount ex- pended for foreigners in the levue Hospital amounts to only $53,000, and that the expenses of the penitentiary are $45,0u0. The sum expended over these two items is expended on your lunatic asylums, hospitals, &c., and in that cae eage excess is expended. In the law before the Assembly, it is provided that one dollar shall be paid t arriving at this port, and it is also pro- be given a addition to this sum. system as onerous ulated to injure the commercial inte- mone! a e into the treasury of the city and cxeaudea, tats, I am in favor of. I would ‘go for le ing a fee of $1 on each. Let it not be su That this _mo- e s ited. I see before me some Peart retee, merchants. I see before me the faces of we come from all lands over the broad earth, and I see many who heve no object but to witness our deliberations and understand the question, and come toa conclusion, which will make this meeting have some in. fluence on the councils at Albany. | am wedded tono opinion in this matter; snd wooo you decide on the resolutions which I have rose to second, favorably or net, I shall and uneffected as apy man. that if th wail, we have reason to regret it. Mr. en stated that the bill before the Legislature was not repared by the Common Council of this city; and the fay utation that the Common Council intended it as a shame money, was false The Common Coun- a bill and nted it to the lature, bat it er late. et Ge ‘tippet Wt Go ees islature receive su} 8 Societies. When it reached the Senate it met opposition from gentlemen engaged in the business. What was their opposition! They claim thata dollar a head is poe cr pr es lat ta on renga an oa ecla nses of the ci suppor: emigra: re.— eir next objection was fhe ‘bonding system. They wanted that abolished and commutation in place of it.— | All Ican say is, that in these respects they agree with the Common Council. Mr. McKeon says resolu- tions there ought to be bonding in seme cases. We agree inthat. Now what isthe language of the law before the Senate. It is that a dollar shall be received from every Passenger,except from persons who are likely to become chargeable on the city. I egree with him that $1 should be levied, and that sum is nent but | ask this audience if they go with the merchants pity Pag the bonding al rady system should be entirely abelish ir. M’Keon spoke at some length in faver of the bill before the Senate, and ot a the resolutions offered by Alderman Purser, en sat down. Mr. Bovay, editor of the Young American, here came forward amii mingled hisses, groans and cheers. He said he was the humble representative ef a ciess of citi- zens, who had some interest in the subject matter before the meeting—(groans, hisses and cheers)—aend held in his hand resolutions proposing their views. (Groans, hisses and cheers.) The Cuainman here called to order. A Vorce—I would ask, Mr. Chairman, is it in orderfor every man to introduce a resolution—(cheers,groans,and Cc # iii poe entleman to speak when Hara—It is in order for any g¢ an a motion is before the meetings He has announced his intention to speak toa resolution. He may speak, but bara his reselution will bo received is anether ques- Mr. Bovar—The ground is conceded to me. | will come right. (Laughter and ironical cheers) I shall ‘Wret | kt abeat 3 propoes will uae tepals the aaipetog. | a Flag who was Hand. address resp ay tthe laste Leary ‘about to ol e form, was } {he meeting before Mr. Bovay took his place in front of eo .) Mr. in proceeded to amid mingled rouse, hiswersad sheers; whisk eoerplotsie. drowned fs voice—while it will Pewerp ae Pao ge question. There are other questions involved in this question. Is it true that the merchant will not reduce the market price of labor? (Groans, hisses, cheers, amid cries of ney is paid by the shippers—it is by the unfortu: and poor emigrant. ‘his dollar Tes always been: fleece’ fromthem. ‘s'he honest ‘merchants of this city say wi 4 ww not the extent of “There ir anothon’ ie Commen Cor it is the hard-earned pros 8 your money is in that fund ; of the emigrants, and I say let it be held in trust for Purpose of indemnifying the city, in the first place edn wale pore dumncouce terest the, tre toms. Now what is the room tT ns » It was reported, fora moment, that Santa Anna had ites upon the corps of General Worth at Seltille and had de- stroyed it. The report was groundless. But another qeoerel, with other soldiers, would most certainly have so. The Mexican troops are remarkably frugal; all the travellers who have been enabled to observe their man. ners, have been struck with the little number of wants. The Mexican soldier sleeps on the ground e' when not on service, His food consists ina little mai seasoned with pimento ; however, theugh the quantit; of flour nec 'y for each is but trifling, it requires a ood deal to feed 30,000 soldiers, and Santa Ansa will ‘soon be fo: to attack the enemy or disband his army. To satisfy the most urgent necessities, the Mexican gov- ernment has borrowed two millions of dollars, for which they mortgaged the property of theclergy. On | thie sum, near te snillions or eens are required f the town of Mexico and its suburbs. We have b. the decree by which the government has divi forced loan, and ne distribution can be more The five millions ere placed te the charge of one ind fifty-three persons slone are taxed tothe amount of 107 000fr.; 27 to 50,000 fr., ,000 fr., and so on to the last class, which com: for each of which the loan is of 1,100 A government cannot go fer with such expedi- Santa Anna has reduced, it is said, the us this rary. hun. seventeen of E where they oan find lacor heers) | am one of those who to empty Europe on our shores. [| was travelling in Objo, and I will tell you a remark that “Would to God, said a gentle. wan, in whose company | was, that we had the indus- rou: here is a Dleselog to the Cong! bbe who is capable of cutting our trees, and tilli soil of our western country.” I would place no obstructions in the way of emigration. | wish to break up the system of private poor houses. I have been told thet — are taken from the Alms House, and placed in these Private Lapcibong ces ryt on = oan tpg food. This ay ave broken up. | want to heve this fund placed in the hands of honest men—men who are well known to our citizens—men whose names will tea quarter. xican nation, who at first seemed to nt eye, On the invasion of their ter- ritory, now 9 with mo! ergetic feel- ings, "As Palelox, the hero of the defence of Sattaxven against the French, once said : *' With Spaniards when a war becomes national, it becomes a war of knives.”— Bands of guerillas are organiz: they rob the convoys, assassinate allsolitary men. It has even been reported that the corps of 200 men, led by Col. Fremont, ire with so small a in the country, to and who, d cut to pieces. In the environs of Monterey, the Indians and the Ranche- ros do all we see done by the Arabs and the Kabyles; they lay snares—their victims never escape. The Ame- rican soldiers quartered ut Monterey take bloody ven- geance on them. The volunteers of Kentucky, have sJopted the barbarous principle, “ eye for eye, tooth for tooth.” For every American, who falls in an embus- cade, two. Mexican @ first who pass, are shot. This summary justice, if stop were not put to it, would ex cite the Mexicans torevenge. It formsa contrast with the kindness of Santa Anna to the American prisoners. It would provoke, were the Americens to be worsted, the most horrid revenge. The Mexicans are far from being as warlike Arabs, but they are four times more numerous, and if to the antipathy founded on a difference of religion were to be added a thirst for revenge, the United States would per- haps be obliged ere long to havein Mexico as many sol- diers as we have in Ajgeria We can but own that if the United States be obliged to keep up for some years an army of 100,000 men, their institutions would ngces- sarily incur a total hrow. This war ha: surprised Mexico in the interesting movement, then taking place:—t cal ideas which th id obstinacy of Ferdinand 7th had prevented from sweceedi Mewico, were growing in f r. They had played a part in the late changes which had taken place in that country. The pazty fora monarch had obtained even the adhesion of Gen. Paredes, who has once been Presi- dent. A paper, declaring itself for a monarchy, El T¥ empo, had appeared at Mexico, and had excited unequi- vocal marks of sympathy. The most distioguisued men of the country seemed unanimously convinced that ex- perience has proved that the Mexican nation must re- turn to the direction of a monarchy or perish. Pi the trial Mexico now iabors under, awakening t tion from resent torpor, will serve t probress, °f | this cause; in the present moment the public mind at Mexico is solely bent to one thought—that of resisting The conclusion that these three European | Powers really contemplate establishing a mon- | archy in Mexico, is from these facts, letters, and | articles, at all events, reasonuble ; and we should | not be much surprised if the thing were attempted | before a year, But nous verrons. —____ Tue Dinner to Hon. T. Butugn Kine, oF | Grorata.—A complimentary dinner is to be given at the Astor House this afternoon, to the Hon. I. Butler King, of Georgia. Many of ourc zens, in view of the vast advantages to result from the Mail Steamer Bill, passed at the late sesmon of Congress, take this method of showing to Mr. King that they appreciate the service which he rendered in procuring the introduction and pas- sage of the Dill, which is to introduce a new era in our commercial affairs. To the intelligence and foresight of Mr. King, and to his untiring ex- ertions in the cause, we owe the consummation of the necessary legislation in Congress to effect the desired object. He has the thanks of thou- sands, is Noam River Navieation.—The steamer Hud- son arrived at Hudson, and nota . carry conviction that they will expend it honestly. 1 have seen the names of men Proposed who are o) to me in politics—the Borlands, the Harv. wnose hands it would be held sacred. A r ofthe Common invited me to-day to come and address this meeting. He maked me if I had made up my mind » in on this bill I him I had, and was 0 to it. “Then,” said he, I withdraw Pr (Laugh- goin ec wel tor) If that is not freedom of discussion, then { know not what ma of discussion is, Mr. McKeon then proposed the following resolu- ns:— Whereas, The law of this State relative to p arriving at the port of New York, as at prese tered, has failed alike to affurd indemnity to tection to the emigrant, causing » trafic in ferings whioh is abhorrent to humanity, creating hospitals and | private Door houses, which give to the emigrant neither the food nor care proper for their situation, and deny to their dying hour even the conselations of reli- gion. Avd whereas, A bill has passod the House of Assem! , which tends in some measure to remedy these evils, and is now before the Senate, awaiting its action, Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, any and all legislation on this subject should be directed in that course, which, while it beat advances the interests of the emigrants, will hs ference to the complete indemni- ty of tl m their support, and will not, at the same time, by imposing burdens onecessary on the honest ship-owner tend to enhance the price of passoge and retard immigration from lands of starvation to lands of plenty. Resolved, That the enactment of a law requiring from the Master or Consignee of any vessel ving at this port with foreign emigrants the sum of one dollar, for each and every passenger, the privilege of exacting. instead thereof, in cases of tal or eer incapaci port, where from the tot: js, such persons are liable to become chargea- ble to the city and State, bonds which will secure the city ben — Lei? Cad su “st bet hte 8 ba leo roperly administered, will not only relieve ar State from aheavy burden, but wilt greatly benefit the emigrant. Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting it would be advisible to separate the receipt and disbursement of the fund so to be created from the rest ef the city reve- nue, and place the same in the hands of Commissioners to be appointed for the purpose, whose high character od integrit would, & pert from all political consi- deration , he ‘Jusrenty for the proper administration duties, Alderman Ponsen then stepped forward and said that the question before the meeting was one of great impor- tance, and should demand the attention of all our citizens of all political parties. The Common Counoil, he said, had appointed e committee to a resolutions on this subject, Senate. ‘and re- pad Ln Tuetieliowing are the resela tions:— , the bill Resolved, That in the opinion of this esting: vo reserved to the city of exact- bonds for }, in the event of mental or phy- ‘noe pacity for Isbor, when they are actually trans. Europe to become a perma. , isa just and reasonable power, jumanity. ‘ite gre byt ey P ing re- employ mer nm amas pi and of all dis- t of such passengers, or in the manner mont likely it once the emigrant and the city. them L report and resolutions ident of the ig able tia bey Jas, T. Baapy, ., then ‘88 follows : -1j ive that there ia, beyond doubt, some “turn him out,” turn him out.”)} CHataman.—it ‘strikes me that the speaker is endea- voring to introduce new matter. I must rule that his yomarke are not ia eran (orion of Put him down,” “put wo.’ er nate very odollyjeat down on the that surro! the chair, amid 8 perfect storm of groans and hisses, mingled with laughter, fend loud cries for Mr. Grinnell. Cmainman.—When the resolutions now before the wentee are been spoken to, then the resolution to , which the gentleman is about to speak can be read, and he can be heard. Not, if they will cause disturbance. here came forward, on being loudly called upon, and said-—Feliow-citizens, it is with great assure. Lae Vorcs, from the body of the crowd —“ Let the work- ing man be heard—let the working man be heard.” ‘nis was the signal for avociferous yell among the Working men, who wore scattered through the meeting in different quarters—when Mr. Gainneui receded from the platform, stating he would cheerfully give way to the working man, if the meeting should jprefer hearing him first. (Groans, cheers and hisses.) | Crataman—Gentlemen, somebody must be heard. I hope you will come to order. | Mr. Bovay he jain presented himself, and was re- | ceived with op storm of hisses, and some cheering from his frie: Mr. McKaon here came forward amid loud and deafen- ¢ning cheers. He hoped they did not mean to choke up | discussion. If thi eting not come to order they al themselves. The gentleman who was | attempting to address them was called to order by the | , and the meeting wished to hear him; he was sure | pees ae allow ne Se Linge ga cheere: i mi with some hissing trom the laboring men.) Hear me, continued Mr. McK, for one moment You don’t | mean to choke off every one. (Loud laughter and | | cheers) mp resented himself, andthe hissing, | groaning and cries of turn him out, became loud and cla- | Soieeyeoninning for some minutes, amid loud oalls for | Mr. Cuanues Rippte here rose io the rear of the | cl "a pl mid much confusion and uproar, and | said it is impossible to proceed with business in this man- ner. I move, in order to bi the matter to a test vote, | that Mr. Grinnell be heard. ‘Loud cheering, hissing and groans, and calls for Grionell, Grinnell. Mr. Rispts here ;made his way in front of the plat form, and renewed his motion amid continued uprear. | CHainman—The friends of Mr. Bovay are anxious to | have him heard. The friends of Mr. Grinnell are also | anxious to have him heard; if the friends of Mr. Bovay | will be silent you will all hear him—(Laughter)—but if you willall coatinue spe: . Beither Mr. Bovay aor Mr. Grinnell will be heard—(Laughter, mingled with cheers, hisses and alternate cails for “Grinnell,” “Bo- vay.”)—You will not be able gentlemen to hear nor will the voice of sense nor of reason be heard— (Laughter)— You will not Cs gee this city by this course; I ‘say if Mr. Grinnell yields the floor to.Mr. Bovay, Mr. Bovay will be first heard. Mr. Gainne.t here gave way. tinued, if you will allow me but for ntlemen, I will omly detain you briefly is matter’ The honorable chairman has decided that I was out of order—I would not impose on him 8 speech, but my friends have called on me. (Here the iting became most clamorous in calling for Mr. Grinnell, amid cheers, groans and hisses Mr. GainwguL,when order was restored,came forward amid loud cheers, and said :—Mr President and gentle- mon, it is exceeaingly gratifying to find myselt surround- ed here by gentlemen representing every class of pro- fession and of politics (loud cheering) as Citizens of New York, totake part in tuese Lesbo sete gh (bear, hear did not come here for speaking, but ening to thi 8 of thor ho would be present, and f the tlemen who had been instrumental in call ting ; but when I came here at 73 o'clock, ere was the Common Council of the city of roars of laughter, amid cheers and ANotHKK vO1ce—They were gone to the tea-room. (Renewed langhter and cheers ) Mr. Gainng..—I have no doubt these gentlemen were employed on business appertaining to themselves, or to this city. I did net know whether they had gone to supper or not ;— (renewed laughter and vociferous cheer. ing)—but for all, 1 must say that I entertain feelings of high respect, and I do not mean, in eevee ny senti- ments here, to do so for the purpose reflecting them. {came here to give my opinion on a question sflect: my interests, not asa ship owner, but of this city; and, above all, on a question interest of the poor emigrant. (Loud and plause). Now, look to the question as it stands for the last sixteen years. The jaw then the power, and I would ask them, why did not the mon Council have the power of from $1 to $6, as the law allowed? Why not, under this law, have u: the bonds? The last gentieman, Mr. Brady, hes you about the bonds. i the Common Council did not take such bonds as would be sufficient for their own perty, why should they take them for thecity? (Hear and cheers ) Where was the city treasury, he would ask’ (Cheering.) In the city hall, cloaked up, unseen and unheard of ; no one knows any’ tit; mone of the tax payers know much about it. (Cheers.) | sa; when the peor grant arrives here, let him pay in 1, to a Board om missioners ; let that be held sacred r the benefit of the poor emigrant who pays for it. Why should that sum go jor the benefit of orl, or John Jacob Astor? (ieeniewed cheering) Let it aid the emi- grant im taking himto the rich lands of Ohio, or else- where in cur fertile land. (Cheering) Now the bill before the Senate Bo in this ee teathald pose thata wi passengers ives here The Saree ey "Forty of those may become a burden on the city, | must have bonds for them.” In addition to the commutation of $1, bends are given for them. [| must go to the Mayor firet after the payment of the $1, and there give the bonds for each of those 40 persons, makiog a total of $40,000. In addition I must swear | am worth twice the amount. There is no merchant in the United States or ship owner would stand it. (Hear, hear, and cheers) Is it honorable, | would say? No. I will not say honorable; but, is it just? (No, no) This is proposed to be lett to the judgment of the Ma: Why, the #Zommissioner of the Alms House, Mr. Leooard, himself says, that one dollar per head would be sufficient to cover all expenses—(Great cheering)—both the lame, the blind, and the vicious oe gee amp I hppa to the Common Council, et that und be held sacred for the benefit of the emi- grant himself. We, the shipping merchants, are willing to pey #1 or even $2; but are not willing to entail on our children the responsibility of redeeming these bonds. Suppose a poor family in Liverpool wanted to Qome out here, with one blind child amongst the num- ber. The captain says, ‘I can’t take the blind child— ws of New York won’tallow it.” Would that family A Voice.—They are gone to supper. [Immoderate hisses} abandon their blind child, or would they not be com- pelled to return to their he homes again? 1 would yourthen, my friends, are you ready to meet this (“No, no.”) Are you able to meetit? (‘No, no”) Grinnell, after further speaking in support of his views, and passing a high oon the excellent man: ment used in the Seamen’s Retreat and Sailors’ Snug ‘arbor, in illustration thereof asked in conclusion that they should be afforded en opportunity to test the matter {8 proposed by the resolutions of Mr. McKeon. In con- clusion, he differed from the Common Council. and would hard against the bill now before pared ment of evry” one who witans red to hi ntiments of every Nepean on ubject. Mr G. concluded amid loud and vociferous question.’ Me Bovay hi ud came for ward amid loud cries of qu cheers, hiseée, He said he. considered this present the proper occasion for bringing up tae resolution he heid | in hiwhand. (Groans, hisses, ques.ion, cheers), Mr. Bovay— Won't you hear me? jowa-—groans, | hisses.) 1 juice the firat i | located upon the lands of the State, That: | sal Bovar—There is power—[Groans, cheers and Pon Cu — Gentlemen, propees to male azale thet re Sree a = gl ie Cua ‘Those wi oan in favor Sat anes will of laughter, and cries of * Go it, say cag Bovay. old fellow.” Renewed cheers and hissing.) Mr. Bovay—No, I wont commence to speak until I have silenze, and then I must be allowed a fair start — (Renewed Cer and lavghter, amid renewed cries of “ Go it, Bo ra fellow.”) nilemen, at int a ies go Me every interruption yor must give hit A scene of iter and general contusion arose that bution desertpt wey tion. A general uproar of every kind of noise —! groaning and cheering followed amid loud cries of “ Time is up, time is ups when, emid cries of “ Read, read,” end “ Question, qu: stion,” the speaker proceeded to read the resolutions, and was interrupted, wi Mr. Grinwect was here called upon, and read the fol- lowing, amid much laughter :— Whereas, the public mind has for some years past been considerably agitated on questions connected with immigration to this country ; and whereas these ques- tions, or some of them, are new in a distinct form before the Legislature of this State ; and whereas the preseat is as favoreble an ogcasion as could be expected or de sired for this city to express its opinion on the whole — 3 therefore, as the sense of the citizens here pre- sent, Resolved, That in considering this subject of admitting foreigners to a residence in this country, we are not to be confined wholly er mainly to questions of taxation Some feelings of Levene pany should be extended to the foreigner, his depressed and forlorn condition in Kurope, and, above ail, his right to come and dwell on this conti- pp mente eos portion of it is unoccupied, ought @ duly con: . Resolved, That the cause which underlies all other causes in impelling so many of the people of Europe to leave their own native countries end to seek for new homes ip a distant land, is that they have been Re peri and wickedly deprived of their right to a portion of the: native soil—that the unendurable exactions of the land- lord have deprived their first homes of all the 6 and attractions properly belonging to the spot called by that endearing name; Resolved, That the true policy for this so leng as Ei is covered with the jand » the tide ef popalation must, intpite ef all stringent D, epatiaue to. fow stringent hither, is that the vast public domain of this be thrown open free to all the world, under this single condition, which we regard as vital, that no person shall property in lend en the said domuis, either io jnatance from the government, er alterwards, by [ce grad he otherwise, from individuals, beyond certain if jmit. Resoived, That in our opinion this policy, if carried relieve this and other cities avd would relieve lal Durthen of ruinous foreign connec while it w we to our y suores werthy outcast, and give him, on his Ret a vote, but a spot on which | to work and live, and country, or at least the hope of country, and that a free country. 3 Hesalved, Thet the Dangers. of this cil or States, and the communities thus located the guidance and protection of the Common Courcil un- til they become competent to take care of themselves. The Cuaixman here rose, and remarked that the reso- should be | tutions just read had nothing to do with the question be- fore the meeting, and was altogether foreign from the Present enquiry, and out of order. [‘ Hear, hear,” and cheering. “ Lay them on the table.”} apprehended that, in a meeting of this description, a mejority could decide on the question, and should take the of submitting 1o the meeting whether this pro, should be entertained Mr. Bovay—The last resolution was net read. Mr. Gainwece was-here again called upon, and was reading until he came te the word “faster,” which read as if written “foster.” Mr. Bovay —‘Faster”—I say, “faster,” if yee picete. The ven et mene them conceiving that @ request for Mr. Grinnell to read faster, set up simul- taneous roar of laughter, which ‘coatinued fer pope time—when the question was put from the chair, on propriety of entertaining the resolutions, and a very vo- ciferous cry JefnNo, no—o—o—o—o”—which near! rentthe roef off the Tabernacle, decided adverse to th being entertaingd, when Mr. Bovay retired, amid loud groans and » and cries of ‘que: question” Mr. Jouw T. Dovux here came forward to series of resolutions, and the meeting being retty much tired out, received him with much groan- Ing and cries of “ Question.” He proceeded te offer some remarks, amid a perfect s!orm ot hisses, groans, and cheering, so as to render him fora time inaudible. He saw, he said, persons epee who seldom were to be seen at public meetings. (Hisses.) Phe Cuataman rose to order. Mr. Dorus, amid the Lech mp er walked up and down the platform, expressing determination to get a hearing, when some one in the crowd rose and hissed very loudly ; upon which Mr. Doyle proceeded to the end of the platform, viol ly iculat towards the quarter from whence the man had interr! him. Mr. Dortx—A public is not a proper place to (Groans and aes the details of any public measure. at Cuataman—lI put it fairly to this meeting whether Mr. Doyle ~_ be Ean’ ornot? (Loud cries of “no, no— no, no.” A Voice—We won't hear him. Crataman—Sit down gentlemen—we cen do nothing whilst we go on in this way. Those in favor of hearing Mr. Doyle will say “aye.” Several voices in crowd expressed themselves affirmatively.) The Cuataman—Those to the contrary will say “No.” Avery decided expression io to hearing Mr. coi was gi in response to the question from the chair. A young, man with a pale Fourierite countenance hereupon jumped upon the platform, and threatened to decapitate some person in the crowd, when he was hooted back to his aon Cringe oe Whig sy Pa uae vor ol @ Views oO! jority meet, . which was adverse to Mr. Doyle. Mr. Dovie read the lutions proposed by him, which were negatived. A strange person offered a resolution, which was | Pronounced out of renewed , Upen which the question on Alderman Purser’s lations—as an amendment to those offered hy Mr. McKeon was taken and lest by # large majority. The question on Mr. Mc- Keons resolutions was then taken aad carried, amid the most deafening opplause, which lasted fer seveial mi- nutes. Aiter the adoption of the resolutions, the follow- ing were offered, when On motion, it was unanimously Resolved, That committee of five be te procee!to Albany and urge upon the the pepe on a law conformable to the pelicy of the presed: resolatiens. On motion of Mr. MoKeon, it was Lougheed ‘That the Chair proceed to appeint the com: ‘The Chairman then announced the following gentle- men - the pone james Lee, Montgome: Mortimer Livingsten, Feet oe Andrew Carrigan. On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be suthenticated and transmitted to the Senate and Assem- bly of the State ef New York After an mal resolution, that the minutes of the meeting be signed by the Chairman and bes myrroad be published in the city pees the ascom! — CHAS. O’CONOR, fi J.B. Nicwouson, MALL, MH. BLL, | seortrie. The mectiog he ted in the best possible geod @ meeting here io humor, apparently, both with themselves andevery Bay else; and never nave we seen the old adage “aftere calm” more fully itlustrated—for, in five all was tranquil as the “‘unruffied surface of the ocean in e mid-summer day.” Sgavics or Piats ror Mes Cuase.—The plate which is to be presented to Mrs. Chase, ef Tam- pico, by,the ladies of New Orleans, has been pro- cured and appropriately inseribed. It consists of two large and massive silver pitchers" storm com: minutes oft with a salver,all highly fiaished and elaboratelyornament ed. Esch the fellow! it iption, Totunded with a wreath, of ‘oak ferret" ertaenie Mrs. Aon Chase by the citizens of New Orleans, as a tri- bute of bt it for her no! iroment, om the 14th day of Nov., vA Lg city of Tampico, Mexico. New The New Orleans ladies deserve all credit for this patriotic manifestation of their appreciation of their heroic countrywoman’s peouliar virtues. Tae Lavnon or tus New Yorx.—The fine packet thip New York, intended for Messrs. Fox & Livingston’s Havre line of packets, under com mand of Captain Lines, will be launched to-day, at 2 o’cloek, from the'yard of Mr. W. H. Webb, foot of Fifth street. Movements of Travellers, As is generally the case on Monday, the. arrivals yes. terday were limited at the following hotele:— Amenican.—W. Scrugham, Yonkers ; C_ Finlay, U. 8. fer) % oY ere i Oni JM. owel oo + lowell. Candu a. ‘Aeron Pleasuots, Philad., J. Motaughia vania; J. Bi ir, B jog. ——; Gen. Cunningham, M' Leach, Philad,; Edw. Stephens, L . Baltimore; J. : Philad; W. Boston; A. Richardson, de; B Tucker, ‘Richnond; Parish, Philed ; T. Pomroy, Boston; E. Linsendi; G. - Bilse. Bremen; J. Eresul, Duchy of Nassau; L. Tappan, esto Bigelow, Bangor; W.T Pierce, Bangor; D. Tony, Washington; ‘T. Round, Providence, W° Ham: a ate tyme baa Phild wart, Philadelphia; A. Harnlin, L. Istand: necticut; A. Balins, New York; Dr. Harte, w. M. Miller, New Jersey; T. nd; Joshua Hobbs, Portlant; H. Sait, eadiix, do; W. Taylor, Boston; iley, Scotland; A Mathe ompton, da; Mott, New Yor! Colonel Jone Boston; W. J Bowdith, North . Brent Is New Orleans; J 8 Graham, do; 8. PI hisses, groans. Bradbury, Baitimore . Sree ee eer eg yee will come to order, I apprehend Kelley, ‘onneasse ; b, Hale, peta Smee ae tabaitbeers God bincee, win ees chinte,|. docesee— ews Ouhalh Del srbavey, question, question) ‘The only way in which | Ed. On Virginia Tr Gitbort’ moat tions Le Boar, Wwe can got at the end of hearing him ia to be watil | Ratmsux—J. Bird, Boston; B, M ery, North we heer him—(Tremendious roars of laughter, cheers | Carolina; M. Jarvis, New Branewick; W. Strauder, 8y-