The New York Herald Newspaper, March 31, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. EEE New Yok, Wedn sday, March 31, 1847, whether we obtain a victory, or whether Piovidence Present to us a new reverse. | | ‘The policy of prolonging the war, therefore, is | advocated, no matter what the result of the last great batile might be; whether it resulted in fa- The Herald for Kurope. The next edition of the Herald for Europe wil) | vor of the Mexicans or against them, the war should be prolonged, so that we may feel the be published this day, noon, in time togo by the | burdens of it. Again:— Hibernia’s mails, which will leave here to day. It will contain several highly interesting letters from Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, on the political and social condition of Europe; the correspondence between the War Department and Gen. Taylor, which is of great importance at the present time; the latest intelligence from the Army and Navy ; the particulars of the three great battles between Gen. Taylor and Santa Anna; full and graphic accounts of the storming of Vera Cruz and the Castle of S. Juan de Ulda, in case they shall be re- ceived in time ; a list of the Is of war and transports in the Gulf; the latest accounts from New Mexico; the details of the revolution in Mexi- co; Washington correspondence ; proceedings of the New York State Legislature; a full report of the Hon. T. Butler King’s speech at the compli- mentary dinner given to that gentleman by the merchants of New York; the speech of the Hon. John C. CaJhous ; correspondence from all parts of the country ; full reports of the New York markets ; besidesa variety of commercial, polit’ financial, and miscellaneous intelli- gence. I: will be embellished with a portrait of the amented Captain Rathbone, of the packet ship Columbia; of the city of Vera Cruz; of the Castle of 8. Juan de Ulta; of Saltillo; and a map of the field of operationsin Northern Mexico. Single copies 64 cents, in wrappers, ready for the mail, or $8 per annum, in advance. The Ramored Capitulation of Vera Cruz and §.Juaan de Utua—News from General Laylor. Our citizens were yesterday agitated and ex- cited by rumors and reports from Vera Cruz and 8. Juan de Ulta. Some of these rumors were to the effect that Vera Cruz had surrendered to Gen. Scott without a shot being fired, and others that S. Jaan de Ulfia had capitulated to our navy in the same manner, They did not receive much credence, but they nevertheless eaused considerable excitement, from the fact that itis nearly time for accounts of our demonstrations in that quarter to reach here, if they were made at the time fixed upon. We will not say that they are unfounded, because as itappears in the letter of our Washington corres- pondent in this day’s paper, they were current when he wrote. It is as much as we can do to gtve the rumors from Mexico as they reach us. Comment is wholly cuperfluous. The greatest anxiety prevails to hear from Gen, Taylor, and to receive the details of his re- cent victories over the Mexicans, There are two mails due from New Orleans, both of jwhich will doabtless arrive here to-day. They may contaln what is so mueh sought for, and, perhaps, an account of the storming of Vera Cruz and the Castle. Within a day or two we shall certainly receive some stirring news from both places, if we do not do so to-day. We shail issue an Extra Heravp within a short ime aller we receive our despatches. The Mextcan War—Opinions of the Mexican Press and People—Our Duty. The cheering intelligence which we published yesterday of the safety of the gallant old Rough and Ready, the invincible hero of Palo Alto, &c., &c., and the glorious viecory which he achieved over the whole of the Mexican army, under the command of their ablest general, caused, as might naturally be expected it would, the most unbounded joy and delight wherever it reached, Our citizens felt immediate relief from the anx- iety they had for his safety. Although they had and have unbounded confidence in his sagacity, prn- dence, bravery and foresight, yet the tremendous forces w'rich it was known had determined to at- tack hie little band, they feared would overpower it by the force of numbers. Despondency and doubt have given place to delight and thanksgiving, that the gallent soldier is not only safe, but has conquered a victory greater in its immediate and ultimate results than even his former ones. The oid general stands higher than he ever did in the estimation of his fellow citizens, if it were possible for him to do so. If the defeat of the Mexicans has been so grea as is represented, it will be a difficult matter for therm to raise another army that would be willing to fuee our soldiers again. The question then arises what will be the effect of this victory? Will it, and the reduction of Vera Crnz and [S Juan de Ulda, accelerate peace, or will the Mexi eans still continue to prosec’ the war? To an- ewer this question, we must if possible ascertain the feelings and views of the influential classes of the Mexicans, and this we have the means of doing. Two days after Santa Anna’s letter announc. ing his intention of giving General Taylor battle, | had appeared in the Mexican papers, El Repub. licano, which looked upon as the best ndex to public feeling in Mexico, in discuss- ing the results of that battle, which it states had taen probably taken place, holds the following language in regard, in the first place, to the ob- jects of the war:— The conflict in which wa are engaged with the United is But in the present cam | glorious forus. The battle of Resaca wes | pusslanimity of some regiments, Matemores was aban- | donei through fear, and the cepitulatioa of Monterey covered us with ignominy. A battle gained would not compensate us for these lossesa— it would not reinstate in public estimation our wounded honor—it would not thrust forth the Americans from the territory which they occupy. Peace would ever be disadvantageous, and the remote frontiers of our unfortunate country would not fail of being ultimately lost to us agaim, because the North Americans would be emboldened to attack them with the confidence of not encountering resistance. But, on the other hand, a protracted and vigorous war will be more grievous to our enemies than to ourselves, and when the day of peace shall at lest arrive, Mexico | will have restablished her honor, and her frontier be | made secure. If we adopt any other conclusion we can see nothing before us but disgrace and ruin, aud there- | fore ds we demand that whatever may be the issue of the battle, which probably has already been fought, ail Mexicans should agree that the first of our necessilies and the first of our duti The substance of this article may be stated ina few words. ‘The influential portion of the Mexi- can people, according to the Republicano, are ‘™ favor of prolonging the war, with the view, if possible, of recovering Texas, and keeping us within our old bounds—notwith- standing, whether the Mexican arms meet with successes or reverses—the |war must be, at all hazards, continued and prolonged, for the pur- pose of making us feel the burdens of it. This article, coming from such a source, is entitled to the gravest consideration of our government and people. We must make them feel the burdens of the war—we must overrun their country—we must reduce the eapital itself, if necessary—we must destroy and harrass as well the government as the poople, as much as we possibly can. This is the only way in which we ean defeat the system of a prolonged }and doubtless guerilla warfare, which is here sketched out. Ifthe Mexican people obstinately persist in thinking this a war of aggression, com- menced by the United States against them for purposes of conquest—if they persist in misre presenting our motives, and refusing to accept the | olive branch which we have over and again ex- tended to them—self-preservation, the first law of nature, will dictate what our policy should be. We must order additional volunteers into the field—the wealth of their cities must be taken— and every mode of oppression must be resorted to, until their doggedness is thrashed out of them. [f they desire a prolonged war, we do not.— This much for the war, its objects, and the opi- nion ot the Mexican people on its probable dn- ration. There is another paragraph in this article which we think deserving of more than ordinary atten- tion. Itis in these words :— Finally, under such circumstances, a foreign combi tion would become less difficult than ever for carrying out the project of a monarchy, inasmuch ag all the enemies of Mexico would take advantage of our weakness and div: credit. This alludes to a foreign combination, carrying outthe project of a monarchy. Now it will be recoljected that a few days since, we published some highly important intelligence, that we re- ceived from Havana, and other places, showing the probable intention of France, Spain and perhaps England, uniting in conquering Mexico, and establishing a monarchy there, with the Infante of (Spain, or some other Infante at its head. This extract implies that the subject is discussed in Mexico even}now. If there really is any project of this kind on foot, it fur- nishes an adiitional reason for our govern- | ment prosecuting this war with more vigor than ever, as well as of adopting every ex- pedient calculated to induce the enemy to come to terms of peace. Our own safety is at stake. If these governments have any such intention, it is for the purpose of creating a balance of power on the American continent—of building up a country which will operate as a check upon the United States—of making a Eu- | ropean country of Mexico. If this war continue for two or three years longer, Mexico will be so much reduced and weakened that she will be an easy prey tothe designs of European statesmen and politicians. Her people evidently see it, but their pride and obstinacy is such that they will risk every danger before they will make peace with us. Our government should watch the proceedings of France, Spain, and England, in this matter. They may not have any such intention as is at- tributed to them, but it will do no harm to wateh | their dock-yards, and their places of rendezvous. Unrrep Srares Sreamar Scorrion.—This ves- sel, which recently sailed from this port, bound to the Gulf of Mexico, and put into Philadelphia in consequence of leaking badly, and defects in her machinery, after being caulked, and having some alterations made in her boilers and engine, made a second attempt to reach her destination on the 16th inst., as we have already stated. Before reaching the Lapes, however, it was found that the alterations which had been made ign there has been nothing the in her boilers, had not remedied the difficulty, viz.: the foaming of the boilers, and the conse quent throwing of water over into the cylinder. After a detention of several hours, caused by damage done to the engire in consequence of the working ef water in the cylinder, it was decided to return again. States of the North cannot be worthily maintained unless the whole nation is profoundly convinced that its honor and its isterest imperatively require that it should be pro- secuted with insuperable energy—not to be shaken by a reverse, nor satisfied with a partial vi Such is the true point of view ofthe question at this moment. Nations do not wage war, save to proserve and so- oure their rights, and hence it follows that when they have justice on their side they should never lay down their arms until they have obtained these important ends. In our case, Mexico is defending the interests of her na- tionality, her territory and her race—resisting the inva sion with which the people of the United States threaten to occupy our country, to incorporate us with the Amor: joan Union, and to extend themselves across the conti- nent. We, therefore, must regard as our object in the war the preservation of our territory and the establivh- ment of relations which shall assure its future security On the probable duration of the war, in the opinion of the Mexican people, that journal, re- ferring to the objects to be secured, states that:— Neither of these ends can be obtained without a pro- longed war. To believe the contrary, to suppose that a single battle is to decide the great question, is to mistake the nature of it, and to cherish errors fatal to the Repub. lic. Among nations, there are epochs in which their ho nor and their interest impose upon them great sacrifices, and it then becomesa duty to submit to taem, whotever they may be Thus, then, we see the most influential journal in Mexico say that the war is not to be decided by a single battle, and that the objects for which the war was commenced cannot be obtained without a prolonged war. This certainly is very significant. And again, on the same point, the same paper states :— Even should we to di well the situation of effai hh the hope of an honorable peace. as having been incorpo in, the Union will not coi obtain a victory, if we examine , we cannot - ourselven is forced to it by great reverse: soqure all the land in the north of our R ecen it pretending to extend the boundal anner shamefully iniquitous line of the Kio Bravo del Nort cary of Texas, and fm its La some of the papers, it pi comprehended by ak of Texas in Thus it has claimed the rightful boun- ent @ Most pernicious preponde- it is not to be expected that they Hadate from these ignominious proposals #9 long us Jo not feel the full burden of the war andpremrve egos which they bave gained—being’ manters 1a long line of coast, of towns, of cities and States now intheic occupation Under these circumstances a victo- vy which ehould destroy one division of their army or should restore to us some of our cities, would not suffice tu change the aspect of affairs, But, on the other hand, by prolonging the war, the American Union will be made {) feel all the weight of the expenses which it has en- countered; it will be constrained to replace overy day 1(# troops, and to contend with difficulties of climate, and o warwhich will pervade ig of our Republic Thue, then, tho continuation of the war isfnecessary for Other drums, of much larger dimensions, have been substituted for those first put on, and itis believed that there will now be sufficient steam reom to prevent the foaming. Herdraft of water | has been diminished by leaving out a quantity of water, coal, &c , amounting to come twenty tons | weight, and she will go to sea drawing some nine or ten inches less than when she left New York. These alterations and improvements it is hoped and believed will enable her to reach her station, and render ber a useful and efficient vessel for the service for which she is intended. She has probably, by this time, sailed again for the Gulf. | Sream Surv Great Wesrern —We learn that | yhis steamer was to have been offered for sale on the Ilth inst. She is valued at $100,000. If no sale is effected she will probably renew her trips to this port. Packer Sair Sitvie pe Grasse.—This fine ves- sel, under command of Capt. Rich, arrived yes- terday from Havre, in the short passage of 28 days. Our Express Lines.—We were last night in- debted to Mr. G. Brush, of Adams & Co.’s line, for Boston and Baltimore papers of yesterday morning. Mau Arrancements. —We find the following ina locofoco paper of last evening :— We learn that the supply of leather bags provided by fit ment, for the use of the post office cular atrengement by whic! bags, but one thing seems to us clear should always bo provi them arrives. There should never be the delay of@ single moment on account of the want of an article so obviously nece DeatH From A Prize Fiant.—-On Wednesday morning last we mentioned that two men, named Kelly and Cox, hed gone out the day before to have o prize fight, near Alard’s plentation, on the Metairie road. They fought for $300 aside, Kelly coming off the | victor, and Cox being so bruised that he had to con- veyed home. From the time of his arrival at his board- ing house, which was on Tuesday evening, until yester- day morning at about 8 o’clock, when he died, Coxnever spoke a word. A warrant for the et of ly was issued by Recorder Genois ye ; but we are in formed that Kelly, fearing that.his nent might die, oppo: sailed on board a ship bound fe pool on Thursday Rightlut-—W. O Delta, 20k its Michaol Carpenter, of Woodbury, West Jersey, was killed by lightaing, f horses, Priday lac. “The Levee were aingitloa nee Orleans, the Jornol do Comercio, and O Mercantil, published at Rio de Janeiro, te the 12th ult. in- clusive. They contain intelligence from Buenos Ayres to the 22d of January, and from Montevdieo to the 29th. It appears that the Argentines, or Buenos Ay- reans have obtained one or more victories over the Montevideans, or the ‘‘savage unitarians,” as they are sometimes called. It will be recollected that General Riveira late_ ly captured Paisanda, but his soldiers committed so many excesses that the inhabitants revolted, and, aided by Oribe’s troops, drove the Mon- tevideans out of the place. This occurred on the 24h of January. The Buenos Ayrean General, Sarvando Gomez, pursued Riveira to Maldonado. En route thither tured all his horses and cattle and took one hun- dred prisoners. Riveira reached Maldonado on the 27th of J: uary. ‘The mediator between Corientes and Buenos ‘Ayres, General Urquiza, of Entre Rios, has de- clared himself fully in favor of Gen. Rosas. Itseems that General Oribe is master of nearly all Paraguay. Colonia is the only point not now in his possession. These South American Republics are about on a par with Mexico. Jam Sin—Pormit one who has, per in a foreign land, recei gence, and more correct state daily in our beloved country, than from any other quar- ter, to add his mite te your correct and veluabl ry of news from foreign parts Extract from the message of the Government of Bue- nos Ayres, tothe Twenty Fourth Leg re. Burnos Ava: . 27, 5 The Executive Power to the Hon. Representation of the ‘rovince its fraternal The government prides itself in bindin; friondstip with the American Sta! neutrality in its domestic affairs. highly gratifying to it to accredit to ‘hem cordial benevolence. The gevernment ot the United 81 continues giving that of the Confederation distinguished proofs of bi lent friendship. Tho Argentine government has not ceased to correspond to them with increased all opportunities. The Minister Plenipotentiary ef the United States ut the Court of Brasil informed unadvieed- ly his government, that he believed that of the Con- It observes rigid ss deration disposed to recognize the independence of the Argentine Province of Paraguay. The Minister of Fo- reign Affairs of the United States invited the Argentine Minister, in Washington, to give him explanation this important affair He presented them with clearn: and frankness. He sh6wed thi ‘ror of the Minis! Plenipotentiary of the United it the Court of Ja- neiro, the insuperable inconveniences which this reco fered to the Confederation, and he sustained stible right with which it opposed itself to the ion of the Province of Paraguay. of Foreign Affairs of that republic, ciates cordi » Lise ‘he government of the United gua thie United States. Esq, offered the independence of the Pro- That of the Confederation appre- new testimony of the justice of the Its Charge d’Affairs to tl it the of the United te the differences existing with the Ko- it of the Confederation ac- pted it with perfect . It was pleasing to it to re this new proof of its friendship and censideration to the government of the United States. It is painful to itto give you an account of a disagreea: ble incident which took place with Mr. Edward A. Hop- kins, commissioned by the government of the United States to transmit information touching the Provil Pereguay. Arrogating to himself diplomatic po which didnot belong to him, he offered to the govei ment of that province the mediation of the United Sta’ After this grave error, he came to this city, the gov- ernment paving accepted the mediation of the United States offered by the Charge d’Affairs, Mr. William Brent, jr. He (Mr. Hopkins,) ted that he should be informed of the affair and _participato in the conferor- ces which were had with the Charge d’Affairs. The go- vornment repelled the unfounded pretension ef Mr Hop- kins, on acconnt of his want of diplomatic character, ac- credited near the Confederation. It is pleasing te the government to manifestto you that the rectitude of the government of the United States anticipated the recle- matien ordered te the Argentine minister, in Washing- ton on the offensive and inconvenient conduct of Mr. Edward A. Hopkins. That government gave to the Argentine Minister friendly explanations Its Minister of Foreign Affairs read to him a note, which he addressed to Mr. Hopkins, in which he manifested to him his serious displeasure, the disapproval of his conduct, and ordered him to return immediately to the United States. The government has valued with cordial esteem the elevated policy of tho government of that republic, and its recent friendly ex- y nations have been only esteemed by this government. ‘he government of the United States has withdrawn its Charge d’Affairs, William Brent, Esq, and accredited in the same charact William A. Harris, Esq. The go- vernment of the Coafederatien has been pleased to re- cognize him; aud manifested to the first on his taking leave its esteem, and thet of the republic. He made himself worthy of it by his frank ond fraternal conduct, and by his ford, eer ‘ardor in maintaining and drawing closer the good relutions between both countries. “ ‘The actual Charge ’Affairs informed the government, in his first official act, that he found himself specially in- structed by the government of the United States to de- clare its expiicit reprobation of the inconvenient conduct of Mr. Edward A. Hopkins, inthe Province of laraguay. satisfact rnment to retri- vince of Brent, jr., yd iatic whi 1s and Mexico, the measures and the end to which they will ten profersing the strictest neutrality anked sincerely the officious attention of the government of the United menifested to its Charge d’Adairs its good and offered its friendly fraternal offices for the the reclamations of 0 cabinet of Wash- ‘he United Stat lo-Freach intervention in t js solemn testimony of sentiments, America.) and just, honor high- dy that rene Itis very worthy of the high esteem of those of the Plat =i of its logal governments. A Constant Reapen, Theatricals. Panx Tueatne.—Mr. Forrest appeared again at the Park last evening, m the character of “ Metamora,” Mrs. Abbott playing Nahmeo! ‘The enthusiasm with which this play is still received, shows how really excellent it is, It wears like Shakspe.re. During the presentation ofthe wigwam scene, as well as the scene just preceding the finalé, there were hundrods of swimming oyes in the boxes. Hard and roughened features, as well as milder and more delicate faces, were completely melted down, and a very general inclination to swallow was percepti- ble throughout the house. There wasa tolerable good last piece on the bill was tho “Critic,” an ith an excellent o Mr. G. Barrett as Poff, sustained by Bess, Stark, Chanfrau, Jones, and Mies Gordon. To night Mr. Forrest takes a b tand makes his last appearance. He has selected for the occasion the pleys of the “Broker of Bogota,” and “ William in both of which pieces he pl: the principal ‘Those who have seen him in either or both of t characters need no urging to induce them, other things permitting, to go to-night and hear him aj nd to those who have not, we can only say, goif possible. Bowery Turatan.—The “ Robbers of Bohemia” was repeated last evening to avery full house. It increases in attraction every night it is performed, and has re- ceived a very flattering emount of praise and patronage. Indeed, Mr. Jackson’s sound discrimination in selecting pieces for Tepresentation ‘on his stage, and the pains he takes to produce them in a style of magnificence aud st an expense, that would be ruinous to any establishment less popular than his is insures for them a hearty recep- tion and along run. The friends and admirers of that talented and favcrite actor, Mr. Booth, have now an op- portunity of { proving the manner in which they appre: ciate him. His benefit will take place this ing and 1s with them to make it a good one. will no doubt do so. He puts forth a bill both rich and enter- taining. rs play of “A New had rama of the ‘‘ Soi 1 i ne will play nu oli n the accordion, banjo, kc, nd the Ethiopian minstrels will play some of their best ditties, refrains, &c. The whole city will no doubt go to the Bowery to-night. Bowrny Cincus.—Kemp, the great English clown, is drawing very large houses here every night. His cel: brated barrel waltzes convulse the people with laught and elicit most enthusiastic applause. He will apper every evening this week. Iie is decidedly the most sc complished and mirth-provoking clown we ever had in this city, and would attract a large concourse of people to hear his puns and be amazed at his tricks at any time. Master Nixon’s feats on horseback—the performances of the other equestrians—the negro extravaganzas and songs by the Ethiopian minstrels, together with the furnish entertainments which are worth ‘at treblo the price of admission. We never witnessed more satisfaction in audiences than we see here every evening. jooth, the tragedian, commenced an engagement at the Richmond theatre on Monday ni Political and Personal. Senator Lewis, of Alabama, hes entirely recovered from his illness. He continues at Washing\on. The nome of the nowly eloc'od President of Hayti, 1* said to be Fanstin Sonlougq' Like Riché, he ne ral officer, ae about 60 y: ibed man of probity, firmness and goo ‘We learn, that Senator Boers, since the death of his son, oJready announced, has lost another, ani that a third was lying at the | ounts dangerously ill. Sauip Borupine in Westen Vinainta.—The fol- gymnastics witnessing lowing is an extract of a letter from Col. Nathan Smith, it Pleasant, Mason county, Western Virginia, dated 21st March, 1847:—'' Our ship Kanawha left " and has arrived safe at New Orleans on 7th inst. She Moar safberreleof pork, and'e targe quaathy of Beces, jour, rela rik, a la ko. rhe Meauré. Gilmores ere plepary to build We have received, by the arrival of the Maid og he was attacked at Sarandi by Barrios, who cap- H Musical, Tratian Orena.—To-night will close the season at Palmo’s. Letthere be a bumper. “Lucia,” so well re ceived, is to be performed, and without doubt the per- formers will endeavor on closing the season to leave the most favorable impression possible. And yet what more ) can they do than they have already done? They have | made all that the piece con‘sins appear. They have brought out clearly and beautifully the master touches of the composer, and have sung for us real music. There will be no performance on Friday evening. but on Satur- day evening the entire comaeny cageer: atthe Tabernacle ip a grand sacred concert, where they will give the Stadat Mater o' Rossini. the De Profundis of Meyerbeer, the Ave Maria of Schubert, and other pieces of the first renown. Atiecuanians.—As usual, the Tabernacle was crowded on Monday evening, to hear this favorite band of vocalists. The quartettes were given with strict accordance to musicel science, very much en- hanced by the full, round, yet perfectly sweet tones ef the bass voice. Miss Caroline, whoxe appearance is rather preposressing, sang be a with an ease and sweetness which uch applause. But the crowning feature of the evening, was a patriotic quartette, descriptive of heroic actions of old | “Rong! Ready.” which elicited, as it should, the most unanimous and reiterated plaudits. ning in New Brunswick, Cussty’s Minstaxts.—Every night Mechanic’s Hell isa perfect jam to hear these minstrels. There is some, thing bewitching about these megro melodies, which is consonent to American feeling, and the refined manner in which they are given by this company, surpasses any- thing of a similar character wo have heard. The banjo re stars in their line, and the bene castanet comparable. They are now become such fa- at criticism is useless. You must go early or | be without. The Swiss Bell-Ringers commenced ries of con certs lost Monday evening, at the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia. City Intelligence. Tur Wrarnen.—Wo had another sudden change of the weather yesterday. We had frost in the easly part of the day, then rain, then snow, and then rsin egain. ‘Towards evening we had some threatening of another storm. Tue Strexts.—The mania that has seized the euthori- ties for a it ere employed yesterday in digging the twelve months’ mud that has remsined in Monroe street nearly since May Jast in defiance of all law and decency. The charter election proves itself to be, after all, the best street in- spector—particularly about the month of March, 1m Mayon.—Tho whig Mayeralty Convention met last evening, and’nominated Ald. Brady, on their second balloting, as their candidate. After ten unsuccessful ballotings for Alms Hou ommissio: the Convention adjourned until Monday evening next. Ho! Fon Catironnia.—We are informed that Captain Turner, of the California expedition, has received orders from the War Department to recruit sufficient additional men, to make the number of that expedition amount to one thousand men. Captain Turner, it will be recol- lected, left the expedition at Rio de Janeiro, with des- patches to the Government. Fings.—A fire occurred igrelirg 4 morning, about 33¢ o’clock, at the corner of 18th street and 9th Avenue, ina grocary store owned by James Hunter. The goods in the store were consumed, but were insured. Another fire took place yesterday morning in the segar store 202 Delancy street, owned by Mr. J. Adley. The store was consumed, and also the upper part of the house occupied itman anda Mr. Farley A child belonging to s rescued by Alderman Feeks, and one of the members of hose company No. 81, which they found nearly suffocated. Another fire occurred in acarpen- ter’s shop Delonaine: to Thomas Larkin, in 8th street, be- tween Avenues B and C. ‘The premises, together with a stable, were consumed. Damage estimated at $300. It is understood that the premises were not insured. very seldom that we see their character and standin, y, and their bu: ity or State, serve a very ti item adopted for filling up the capital stock of this company, and that is the given to subscriptions of one thousand doll: ‘Another very important feature is in relation to insurance. The company determi to limit its ri not to write any firo ris out of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and none domoninated extra or speciolly hazardous. We have no doubt the stock will be filled and in time be much sought , as the company. cannot fail doing a very prosperous ss. Ther plenty of rcom for two or three com- nies just like the above. We have not enough insurance capital in this city. Carrurx oy 4 Seat.—We learn that a gentleman named Stevens succeeded in capturing a seal weighing tixty-nine pounds,in the cove adjoining Jersey city, yes- serday morning. Deatn ww THe Strezt—An unknown man, while ing through Peorl street, near Centre, yesterday noon, was taken suddenly ill, and fell upon the side taken up by some passers tp and car) ward station house, but expired while on Suppen Deatn.—The Coroner was called yesterday to hold an inquest on board the ship Bavaria, then lying at pier No. 13, East river, on the body onan Englishman, about sixty yours old, named iam Turner, who, it appears, had engeged a passage to Liverpool, ia the before named vessel, and died very suddenly after going on board. From papers found in the possession of the de- ceased, it appears that he had resided for some time in Utica, and had started to return to the land of his nativity. After arriving in this city, and paying his passage for Europe, he attempted, in consequence of the small amount of money he had then lett, to carry his baggage on board the vessel in which he was toembark- He was overcome by the exertion, and died in a short time after arriving on board. Intemrenance anp Exrosure.—The Coroner was call- 0, tw hold an inquest at No. 19 Pell street, upon the who was found in an unoccu- Brooklyn City Intelligence. Deraaven Coxpuct.—There are some young bloo: in South Brooklyn, who occasionally dress in the attire of nymphs of the pave,and perambulate the streets forthe purpose of extorting money. Unless this villanous prac- tice is discontinued, their names will be made known to their parents, and also to the polico. Hon. Jupar Evmowps.—We learn that this distinguish- ed jurist is on a visit to the White Sulphur Springs, Vir- ginia, for his health. Police Intelligence. Marcu 30—4rrest on Suspicion of Burglary.—Capt. Perry and officer McCord, of the 5th ward police arrosted a man on Mouday afternoon by the name oi James Garrison, on suspicion of having burglariously entered the tailoring store occupied by Michael Ric No. 63 Canal street, (with whom the accused was em- aling therefrom over; $200 worth of clothing, &s. This man G: ntified by Mr. Gaston Mathie: and clock maker, No. 206 Canal street, whose window a shed on the 19th of this month, and three watches valued at $60, stolen therefrom. ‘The ac- cused is the man who called Cieg Mr. Mathieu requesting him to go to 386 Greenwich atreet, for the urpose wi repairing a clock, which proved to be a hum- ug; and while thus absont, th bbery was commit- ted, supposed to have been done either by tho accused or a of his accomplices. Ho was cemmitted tor farther examination. A Young Lark Caged.—A young man, by the name of James Freeman, was “nabbed” on Monday night, by officer Smith, of the 6th ward, while endeavoring to make his escape from Pinteaux’s cafe, in Broadw where this young ith 1 of his friends vel been amusing themselves by breaking the heads of ral waiters, and ec'ing otherwise very disorderly. Ju: tice Osborne held him to bail in the sum of $800, to answer at court. Arrest of a Hog Thief—Constable Joseph arrested yes- terday,two fellows called Martin Smith and Wm Lyons, whom the above officer cought in the act of picking up a hog in the street, valued at $5, belonging to Daniel Too- ney, of No. 24 Oak strect. Justice Osborne locked them both up for trial. The Late Severe Storm. ‘The late galo was very soverely felt on the Hudson river. ‘Three steamboats on their way dows were over- taken by it, and two of them were compelled to lay over. The Santa Claus reached Caldwell’s at half past 8 o’slock, and preceeded on as far as Verplanck’s Point, where was compelled to lay to until Saturday — When she did fivally arrive there, the violence of the bliged to land her passen- east side of the city. Tho steamboat Colum over at Van Cortland’s dock on Friday night d that the snow in some places up the river to six feet in depth. it the south and west surpass any the inhabitants for of 1840, and even of shots of 1847. The corded points. It has general inunda- at result in East onjthe 16th, they had a regular from morning till night, and th cold da} y in Philadel- In Boonsboro’, Md. snow storm which laste: the day following was a rou Monday wasa cleer, bright, and the streets were eatrians, who were out ei tg hag) a beautiful lied with promenaders and au ‘As to ourselves within the last be ‘ Yesterday beg with as lovely, clear, balmy a morning any could with for, but at 4 o’clock, P M, acold rain storm was prevailing to an extent decidedly uncomfortable. ‘The late storm did considerable damage at the east At Leseille, Mass, adam and bridge were carried away ‘uch damage of asimilar nature hasbeen done. The embankments of Worcester and Providence, and also of the Portlend and Saco Reilroads, have been washed away at several points. Dasravctive Fink at Troy —On Friday night the machine of the Empire foundry, owned y Measrs. Att & Co., wi occupied | Mr Gilbert, for pew cars, M machinists. Trey Whig gives the follow- ing particulars of the loss and insurance:—Atwood, Cole rane, $8,000 loss, $6,000 insurance; J. Jous, no insurance; J. Gilbert $ ,000 lows, March 30.—Gen Talmadge, voting of the Club was annoanced for this day, to finish ofr fe ‘several subjects of discussion, which had been pi ed from one regular day’s meeting to ano- ther, embracing those of grafts, kitchen gardens, grapes, vine cuttings, kc. An article was read from C. N. Be- ment, of Albany, upon his system of sowing potatoes, which eveses | nothing more novel than I lanting the eye with the unprofitable portion of the potato. The Tid er was erdered for publication. Also, a communication rom G J Browne, of New Hampshi who, ona farm latitude 44° 40 minutes north, raised corn that preduced 1 Thi ntleman sent five ears , filled to the brim, @ oluminous publication, his system of cultivation, which was also ordered to be printed. Gen. Talmadge recommended, as a ger Je, the ploughing of grass land in the fall for coro, on hiely that the frost would be efficacious in destroying grubs andothervermin. The General ex- hibited a specimen of a potato from Mexico, of a peculiar shope, the tendrils of which cling to rambling vines, and throw outa fruit bearing in favor and shape, a stron) similarity to the Ba of this country. Dr. Underhil presented to the Club, on the part of Mr. Veal, the agent of Keg, Bush & Co., Leed article called:potato ter, and the seed potat and was then introduced, when a gentleman from Jersey solicited ifor- mation as to the composition necessary for the operation of grafting, when the following recipes w Ono part of beeswax, two of common ro: of hog’s lard, 3, England, p,” which bei # immersed in i the plant, purifis assists germination. The sudjact of graft posed ind parte of ra of the various fruits, that had re ‘use! rocation ; and this being concluded, the meeting, ‘a was unusually numerous, adjourned. Previous to which, Mr. Pell submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. ‘Whereas, This society having noticed with great plea- mem)ers in procuring a meal to Europe, to supply the potatoe crop, and convinced that vame will further the great agricultural interest of tion of the country,are desirous of encouraging all @ recommend to the inity to send the contribu- tions of their neighbors and friends by the ship Mace- donien, now lying at pier No. 4, North ir. That the good wishes of the Club and the encouragement to our Arrival of Strangers lu New York. MARCH 80. Amenioan Hore Phil.; M. Churchill, Si ‘M molds, do, 3. M. . Vas ry P. Kellogs, Utica: Mr’ . Kel . ; bany; G-fehiason, Alb Boston; Lieut, Fe W. Ks ey Hov On hile; lows, Wash- Boston; M. Sanford, oTEL, K. Millikin, Phila; W. May, ‘Bal J. Mele, Phila.; Hammond, Prov.; A Hale. jtimore; Rev. W. Cooper, C. vans, W. Smith, H. Stuart Phila. tt; Re Sexton, Albany; A J. Lippingott, Phila.;'A. Fearin B_ Weed, Darien, i, ‘Thomas ‘Willard, Wethersfield; Mrs. ‘Louis, Mo.; George 8. Badger, New Jersey te, New Jersey: D. C. Spooner, Philadel phi Washington; William ‘Adams, Sag Harbor. G, Mu rd,” Provi- - Balisbury, dence, K. G. Turne:, Warren, do; O. 5. Powell, Phila.;J.R. Green, Duxnino’s Hot L.Veil, Middletown, N. Calhoun, New Hampshire; D. Cox, Newark Eastern Prant Stavet Hou Capt, Bedell and . 8. W. E Bndge- Hoyt, Dan- Janson, Springfiel Roxbury; town, Conn.; M. Pront, Little Fall: Buffilo: N Wilken, New Ang-lica; Geo. K. Hepbarm, Elmira Benon, Uhio; J. Leon Boston; R. Covington, Al W. P.. Ww P. Dell, Baltimore: ¥. Wranan, Boston ham, J. Doek, Phil 4 Malloy, J: Wart, C. Leughteu, M. Robinson, Albany. Jupi D. Damon, South Hadle di Wood, New Yer! Ww. Ohio; Pictsvill ‘ton; H. And I itiver; Ry My K. Bush, do.; G. Mallory, angdon, Hartford; 1. Coe, W! C, Langdon, Grange Plains; J. Blagg, Has New Buck, Hartfo Point; George Rie: Dwight, do. ee Lovesor’s Morr. Nyack mA. J. Siorms, C. Ri y + G. Frazer, Haverstraw; fobert Sugzen, Middietown; J. Rt, Pos, Albany; E. L. Stoddard, West Troy: G. Harnland, Trov;’N. Davies, Dea- ville, Vo; Geo. Westcott, Unica; J Kivg, NY; A. M. Bouton, Stamford; § #. Williams, Syruxfield, Mass; C- Alden, Westfield; R. f. Voolittle, Damiel Loomis, New Bs Lowell, Mass; J. G. Ri au oR W. ‘Davis, G Whitesboro, Klint, Bosto Piutabargh, Pa, ‘A be baham, 0 lew Or! J. Ae 5 answick; J. H. Darrow, D. Patwer, Westchester; ‘I’. Horton, New York; kb. G. Miller, Newark. Natiowat Horet. Strouse, Troy: 5. Mervian, illo; D. T. ‘Thornton, Baltymors ity of Virginia; tsfield; T. Alison, ‘Seragas, Ih A} Vay jortier, U: ¥; Mra, Reeve: ai 4. MD . Tu J MeMollin, Phi som 8. Sharp, Gli tons a iver; JW He oNTY ; B.A. Elliott, Kennebec; A Seymour Shephard, Fulton; “se Dyer Hore No (8/5. Hiker? Scheneciedy 5 nt, Vouburah, Kinderhook; 5. P. Jae on Dr. Getty, i: W ey tea’ Pe ft Id, L land, Coxsne . H. Converse, Boston; W. Wheeler, Keyport. Pactrie Hotes, D. 8. Sherman, Pouguk-e N. Wright, Albany; W. Bullous: Schenectady; H, Wukinson, Byracuse; #:. 1. Peas and Lady, New York; E C any; C' Jas. Suydem, haw Al Norwieh; J. Jo db. ville; 8. Browa, do.; Lady, New Y ork. wand lady, New Josiah Leash Midd et A.V. North dhirier, do; t. W.B. i oN’s Hotes. et, Delaware; J. Burm ectady ; A_Grossbeck, Al Hoo} ston: J. La Prorgan, New York: J. Shephard, Fuitoa: O. seovilte iston B. Mitenell, New York; W. Lindsay, Rochest Titus, Buffalo: Dr. Skelicgg, Troy. tis, J.B Hartford; W. Kuga, Cateskill, N.Y. Tarson’s House. James A. Hoyt, Troy: @ Dyer, Albaay; A. Woodard, Sy- aren At: Heat, New sehr e ks. os C. Leverett, Wheeling; Ames, Nawgatack; Ashi Sm th, Leb Cleilan, Daniel Warner, 5 tock Norton’ Kentucky; H A. Vanvliet, Po TERN HoTeL. yaerown Se letowa: Hedrick, edd 3s We is We Hartford: A, Cr; Jona ithewaon, J. aac Sn Grant and lad} tings, Cal a ee Geo. Weller, id In Baltimore; u re HL. Ketloga, J. pacha aeiaclaeeclaT NG Apporntment BY THE Paesipent.—Samuel G. be commercial agent of the United FaTles Panta Martha, 1a the republie of New Granade. j., lean Poraeaen Be tment of the kind iu the 7 tus of al) kinds,» late ROUSSE! Portable Shaving Cases—The undersigned have devoted their unceasing attention to improving and yer. fecting usefal and vecessary articles, and bave on hand a large variety, of construction most susteble to the wants of the travelling community. G. SAUNDERS & 8ON, 177 Broadway, A fe: o Courtiandi at. Motallic Tablet Razor 8 ‘The above has been before the pablic for thi ring the game pe: mnanufac Wored to improve ite utility, a nroc ways sustained its enviable reputation inspection of the quality of fa and 700 aypel Gnish,chay c be warranted with co © G. SAUND! me tion. For sale by $ & SON, besa mace er Broad opposite Howard hotel. 'To the Officers of the Army and Navy.— Everythiag necessary for fi'ling the camp chest or saddle bag, in mpact form ; Dressing ei the toilet, sae the c 0 s ‘Travel rors, Sg ata hl 173 Broadway, eomer of Courdandt st. To the Brookly: n Public.—Robertson, nal 89 Falton prietor of the Ph Brooklyns tor the, purfo w ing portion of Brookiy Sales and small profits, seenin results, cou! pr SOMEDULE OF PRICES. $3 40 tar quality Cloth. ol st qt ity Cloth, ad do. do. $90 3d do. do. A Heap hry Soy ert i len tition among the f-mishing poor of Lreisnd, : \Cotnmnbientions on this subi Holand’ will be paid by she Brith @overnmqat. s GEguGE BARCLAY: a ROBERT B. MINTURN, E Oe) Commitiee, EDMOND, can afford to pablih charge, will joate 0 RHavigation cf the Ohio River Plac ‘Time. ‘State of Rivir. 17 feet 10 foot. 1044 fact eae 14 foet, MONEY MARKET. Tuesday, March 30—6 P. M. There was an improvement in the quetations for stocks to-day, and the sales wore rather larger than usual. At the first board Illinois special bonds advanced % per cent; Vicksburg 134; Farmer's Lean ‘<; Canton 34; Morris Canel %; Harlem %; Long Island ; Nor’ wich and Wercester closed at yesterday's prices. At the second board, Farmers’ Lenn went up %; Nor- wieh and Worcester 4; Vicksburg 34; Canton %. The State Bank at Newark, N. J., has declared a semi, annual dividend of three and a half per cent, payable on the Ist of April. Sterling exchange was in moderate demand to-day, at ‘a slight advance in the rates. Prime bills were selling at 4 and 4} per cent premium. The receipts of the Norwich and Wercoster Railroad Company for the second and third week in Mareh thie year, compared with those for the corresponding weeks in the same month last year, were as follows:— Norwicu anp Wencuste Raneas, Second week in March. stots digs ett] week in Mare F ‘Third week in Marc! 4,099 408 425 Total.. $9,452 $8,004 9558 This is about the only railroad in the country, the receipts of which have fallen off this year, compared with last. Our railroads generally have done a very large business this season, and they appear te be (with some exceptions, of which the Norwich amd Worcester ia one) in a very favorable condition. Railroads running into the interior of the country, and faverably located for the transportation of produce here this season, car- ried ona very large trafiic. ‘The Boston money market is Comparatively easy; the banks have been discouating toa fair extent, and geod business paper can ba negotiated at seven and eight per cent. Next Monday, the Boston banks will disburse over half a million of dollars in dividends. The railroad oom- panies of New England} have been deing a good business during the past winter, and as the prospeots fer a Jorger Spring trefiic are extremely flattering, there can be no doubt of good dividends iu July, and higher prices in the meantime, although some of the stocks are already pret- ty well up, and it is thought command higher prices warranted by relative value. It may be, how- , that none of them are toe high, but that some of low, taking inte view their pri pros: pective advantages. The roport of the Comptroller of this State, in reply te a resolution of the Senate, relative to the able and unavailable oanal funds, presents some very impor ‘ent and interesting statements. The total amount of;tkere funds as thoy existed om tho 80th of Beptomber, 1846, was $333,362 87, of which $314,443 02, was ia bank fund stock, awd the amount due from banks $493,914 10. Tne amount duo from baske which is unavailuble, that is, which could not be paid in cerh,on the draft of the Fund Commissioner, was $263,024 91. The privcipal portion of this sum, however, will tually be eol- Iscted. The available means in the hands of the eommission- ers of the ganal fund, onthe 80th ef September, 1546, ($230 889 19,) comsisted of cosh deposited in banks. Of this sum, $99,434 66 was in the Manhattan Company, being the balance, at that time, of the sums placed there for the payment of the Erie and Champlain, Chenango, and Oswogo Canal debs. At the close of the fiscal year, there was outstanding of Chonange stock, $26, 225 ; Erie and Champlain stock, $28,144 01; Oswego stock, $84,055 65—Tctal, $88 424 56. The holders of the Erie and Champlain canal steek had been notified that payment would be made to thom on tho first of July, 1845, and that no interest would paid after that date, and none bas been paid. The same eourse was taken with the Chenango stock, which was due in January, 1846, and with the Oswego,which was payable jn July, 1846. This balance was therefore regarded as the property ef the stockholders, and not available for any other purpose than to pay them. Since the 30th of September, all the Erie and Champlain und the Oswego stock, has come in and been paid, and there is only $7,025 of the Chenango steck outstandin the balance of $83,434 56, is consequently reduced to $7,025. There was an uvexpended ice of the loan of 1846, equal to $192,070 82 on the 30th of Septembr last. Whon that loan of 1846 was authorized, it was done on an esti- mate of the sums which would be required to pay arrearages to contractors on the public works, and for land damag The unexpended bilence on the 30th of September last, of $162 070 62, bes $143 009, and the balanes will probably all bo r to caacel the claims for which the loan wes mad: this money is used for any other purpose, the olaimants cannot be peid from the canal revenu appropriated by the new constitut on to other objecte. The amoust which will be annually realized on the 80th day of September, in each year, commencing with the 80th day of September, 1647, fom that portion of the funds owned by the St provided the ty Fund banks now in operation, make their contributions as now provided by law, until the whole fund shell be pald, in- cluding interest on these funds, will b follows :— nau Fonna, Stare or New Yon. Canau Funtprincipal, Interest ‘$2 918 + 18,210 07 100,000 00 97,376 42 'ressiggigg! il 833 38 33 ss3 tee $532,360 02 $266,915 97 $809,305 9 In the solumn of principal, opposite 1847, ia included $19,000 of cash on band. Inthe same column, tho sums set opposite to the yoars 1967, 18/9, 1660, 1862 and icé4, have not as yot boen issued in bank fuad stock 5 and it fe assumed that the sums there given will be issued in beak fund stock for the payment io the caval fund of debta due from certain insolvent banks, Tho column of interest embraces the debt of $61,(00 from the Lockport banks; but no portion of the principal is included in the total to be annaally rea ized If twenty or thirty thousand dolJars is realized fro1 the assets of the City Bank of Buffalo and Watervilet Benk, in time te prevent the issue in stook toa like | .