The New York Herald Newspaper, April 16, 1847, Page 2

y THE WEEKLY HERALD. Our fllustrated History of the B: ol n tell for whieh si victory will be. with the conservative whig part of the American there 1 no man in the land, except one, that has larity than H Clay: As far, then, gentlemen, W YORK CHARTER ELECTION. APRIL 13, 1847. Celebration of Henry Clay’s Birth-Day—Tro- imendous Meeting of the Whigs—Henry Clay the next Candidate for the Presidency, d&e. ‘The Route from Vera Crus to the City of say Mexico—Mexiean Means of Defence. ‘The elty of Vera Crus and the Castle of San Juan de | ties with which he will have to meet, and to read a may express our opinions. The hour advertised for the ing at 9 o'clock, le Uhia having been captured, and General Scott having} The 70th birth-day ofthe Hon. Henry Clay, | D OFFICIAL CANVASS. fan otk, PONTE OE | taken up his mareh forthe interor, en route for the city | was celebrated last eveaing at the Apollo rooms | Pade tO his unpopularity, the returns of 1848 give the THE bardment of Vera Cruz. News from . Bennett's Letters. | of Mexico, it becomes of interest to ascertain thediMeul- | hy the whig young men of the city of New York, | assembled here together this evening ?| As whigs we ‘THE COMMON COUNCIL. ‘The: Weokin. eveld will Ws, sandy toanerew saden | are our | The steamship Sarah Sands left Liverpool on left the | | the Ist instant, and the Cambria same port on the fourth. Both of these vessels are now nearly due, and will arrive ina day or two with fourteen days later intelligence from the old world. The merchants of New York and other cities are anxiously awaiting the arrival of these two | vessels. We, too, are anxious for their early arrival, because we expect to receive by them a | large parcel of editorial correspondence from Mr. | Bennett, which will much enhance the interest | of our columns. At the last accounts we had | from Mr. Bennett, he was in Paris, and had just then commenced arranging, preparing, and writ- | ing out the great quantity of notes, thoughts and reflections which he has treasured up during his ten months tour on the European continent. A large package of this correspondence he promised to remit to us by the steamers which lef? Liver- pool on the first and fourth of April. 1 We can safely say in advance of their receipt, that the readers of the Herald have a rich treat in store for them. From his familiarity with European and American politics, soeiety, and literature, Mr. Bennett is most competent to write such letters and sketches as will edify and interest all who read them. We hope and expect to be very soon able to commence publishing the series. Another Valuable Engraving. In to-day’s Herald we publish an engray- ing that we have just received from our special draughtsman inthe navy. This engrav- ing ie one of the most interesting and valuable that we ever put forth. It gives a complete view of the operations against Vera Cruz by both the army and navy. On land it shews General Twigg’s position, General Patterson’s position, the position of the navy and mortar batteries, the position of Gene- ral Worth’s division, General Scott’s head quar- ters, the magazine and American camp, and the point of disembarkation of the American troops. On the water it gives the position of S. Juande Ulfa, the position of the Musquito Fleet, under command of Capt. Tattnall, when it attacked the city; the place where the Somers was lost in December, 1846; the place where the prize schooner Union was lost in January last ; and the place where the U. S. steamer Hunter was lost, on the 2lst March, 1847. We repeat that t his is oneof the best maps we ever published, and can assure our readers that they may rely on its accuracy. ‘We shall publish this engraving inthe Weekly Herald, to-morrow morning, in addition to t he four which we have previously mentioned. Tue Cuaracren or Genera Taytor.—We observe paragraphs going the round of the press relating anecdotes, and incidents in the life of t he hero of Buena Vista, &c. &c.; some of which are true, and some false; and all of which are read with great interest, by men of all parties. Every line that pretends to relate his personal &ppearance—his conduct in the camp and in the field—his demeanor and action after a victory, and before a battle—is eagerly devoured; and if the friends’ and admirers of that great man, would exercise more caution and discrimination in writing about him than they do, he, himself would be better pleased, and the object they aim at would be better accomplished. Some of these anecdotes are not only ridicu- lous on their face, but serve to mar the brilliant reputation attached to his name. A day or two since, we had the pleasure of be- ing introduced to a brother officer of his, one who fought by him in the war, and who is fami- liar with his character. In the course of the conversation that ensued Gen. Taylor was de- scribed to us as one of the plainest and most un- assuming men in the country. Were a stranger to visit his camp he would be more likely to se- lect any one of his staff for the commander-in- chief of the army than old Zach himself. He pays very little regard to his dress, and prefers wearing “that old brown coat” at all times in- stead of his uniform. When he does put on his uniform, he throws it on carelessly, and is as likely to have the buttons in front in the wrong button holes as in the right. He is prover- bial for an’ agreeable suavity of manner, that delights all who address him. He gives ear to the complaints of the meanest subor- dinate under him, as readily as he will to the communications of his brother officers; and any man who wishes to speak to him is not afraid of being repulsed by either gesture, action or words. He will not only sketch the plan of a campaign, but he will also attend to the details, -and see that they are faithfully carried out as he planned them. He is always ready to hear com- plaints no matter from whom they proceed, in- stitute inquiry as to their foundation, and if the are proper and reasonable, he never fails to remedy them himself. On a certain ocension a women in the camp who considered herself entitled to rations, entered the general’s tent and complained of her not getting them. The old hero listened attentively to what she said, and then took down his portfolio and handed her an order, directing the proper officer to give her her rations regularly.— On another occasion a man complained that the candles furnished were not sufficient for what he had to do, Old Zack acted as he did in the other case, and wrote an order directing more to be distributed.to him in future Various other anecdotes of a similar kind were related to us, which went to show, as these | do, that General Taylor is emphatically « | great man in every sense of the word. Let our citizens imagine she General of the United States army—the man who achieved the most brilliant victories in modern warfare, sitting down and listening to the complaints of a subor- dinate, that he wanted one or two tallow candles a day more than he was receiving, and then writing an order, directing the required addition tobe given to him. Imagine the same man afew hours afterwards, with a handful of men, defeat- ing the Mexican hosts with terrible slaughter. Such a man is Gen. Taylor, the hero of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena | Vista. Long may he be spared, and long may he live in the grateful recollections of the people he has so signally benefitted ! Four Days Later rrom Evrort.—The ship Osceola, arrived last night from Greenock, hav- ing left on the 26th ult.; but unfortunately, Capt. Childs brought no papers. He reports flour and provisions of all kinds on the decline; and the store-houses well filled. Navan Inreciicence.—Sloop-of-war Preble, | commanded by Willim F. Shields, from New York as convoy to the California transport ship, was spoken on the 7th January, in lat. 57 44, lon. 74 11, South Atlantic Ocean. Casvacty—Mr. Raymond, proprietor of Ray- mond’s menagerie, was yesterday informed that the two beautiful elephants which formed part of his establishment, were drowned yesterday in the Delaware while being conveyed across that river. Fifty thousand dollars, we learn, would not more than compensate forthe loss. Mr. Ray- mond is @ very enterprising man, and is much revpected by all who have the pleasure of his ac- | bardy poplars | vate their crosses, an‘ | lation, to rally an immense force of bold, active ‘a description of the places through which he will, pro- bably, pass with bis army. Our readers will find all this in the following account, for which we are indebted to Farnham, Mayer, and se- | veral others :— | us ia walled round, with a fort at of Vera Cruz is walled round, with a fort a1 } Bey pecichahe of the water front; the walls on the land side are loopholed for musketry. Parapet guns have been recently mounted on the walls. The city walls are very thick, of coral rock; the walls of the houses are usually 244 feet thick, and the roofs are flat. Each house has # cistern or cisterns of rain water. The city is well paved. So much has been said about the health of the place that we think the following will be interesting. According to Mayer, the baptisms and burials in Vera Cruz in the year 1841, were as follows | Males. Females. Total. risms 24 240 454 hs. . . ~ 600 4l7 1017 Or more than fifty per cont, in the number of deaths over the number of baptisms, ‘The ages at which by fur the greatest part of this num- ber of 1017 died, are as follows:— From 16 to 25 years. 8 fo to S1to7s * Or a little more than two-thirds between the ages of 16 and 76 years, and about ono-third between the ages of 26 and 50 years alone. The doaths betwcen 76 and 100 years were only 2 males and 6 females, leaving the re- mainder to be made up from persons under 16 years of 0. ‘The diseases which cause these deaths are various, but the leading forms are thus stated :— Males, Females, Total, . a a Yomito.. 1 Small Pox. of B 1 Peh 151 6 212 98 rT 12 7 22 29 al estimate of the number of the population of Vera Cruz in 1841 fixed at 6,600 souls, and this shows that one-sixth of the entire population died in the year. Of this one-sixth, about an equal proportion perished from vomito, The diseases, diarrhoea and dysentery are the most fatal in the eutalogue. Mayer, in proceeding with the consideration of this subject, remarks :—“ In 1842, I am told that near two thousand died of vomito at Vera Cruz, This, however, was owing to the number of raw troops sent there from the interior to be embarked for Yucatan.” It is to be borne in mind that our troops are not to garrison Vera Cruzin any foree. San Juan de Ulia {s to be garrisoned, but all the troops cither in the city or castle are to be acclimated men. VERA CRUZ TO MEXICO. About ten miles from Vera Cruz isa stream 200 yards wide, crossed at a ferry in scows, or by swimming horses over. The next stream, about thirty miles from Vera by a grand supper. festival to commence was eight o’clock, bat long before that hour the rooms adjacent to the large dining room were filled to overflowing. a quarter past eight the large dining room was thrown open, and the visiters entered,two abreast, to the number of about seven hundred and fifty, the band playing lively air. All being seated, the work of demolishing the ediblescommen: and the way in which the follow ing bill of suffered, would ‘astonish the natives.” BILL OF FARE, BOILED. | Roast. Beef, Corned Beef, Veal, Ham, Pigs, Neats Tongue. ‘Turkeys, Alamode Beet, Chickens, Potted Ducks. Stewed Oysters, Pickled Oysters, Chicken Salad. Pyramids, Fruits, Cocoa Nut Cakes, Oranges, | Maccaronies, Apples, Ice Cream, Almonds, ‘Turks Caps, Raisins and Figs, Pies of every description, Tarts, &c. After the cloth was removed, J. Puituirs Puenrx, Exq., the President, rose and said, that having been invited to preside on this occasion, he desired to return thanks for | the honor conferred upon him. said, to celebrate the seventieth anniversary of tho | birthday of the Hon. Henry Clay. The career of that distinguished statesman was as conspicuous as that of any statesman of the present time. He commenced t an carly age, and has devoted fifty years of his life to the service of his country. Whenever the country was in trouble or tribulation, foreign or domestic, tho eyes of the nation were turned on him for its safe deliverance. (Cheers.) He has filled many important offices, and in every situation in which he was placed, he has acted with honor to his country. And he could assure his friends before him, that ‘on every occasion when the birthday of that distinguished man is commemorated, he would be glad of the opportunity to do honor to one who, like Mr. Clay, had devoted himself to his country. (Long and continued cheering.) Tho first of the regi lar toasts was then read and drank with full glasses, a nine long cheers and the waving of handkerchiefs. 1. Tue 121TH oF Apxit, 1777.—The birthday of Hony Clay—wo gratefully celebrate its recurrence, and fondly cherish the hope that he may survive many anniversi- ries of the day, in renewed health and vigor, with yet in- creasing honors. Music—Star spangled banner. ‘The second toast was— Hewny Cray 1x 1847—“ You are still to us all that you have been lives—still great —honorablo— just—pure—patriotic and wise—still first of living me Cruz, is fordable, and is also spanned by a wooden bridge called Puente del Rey (the King’s Bridge) and also the natural bridge. Near it, on the right, is an eminence of about sixty feet, on which is a fort, completely com- manding the approach and the bridge. Botween these bridges and Julapa, the road passes near several heights, from which the natives can annoy invaders on the road. CITY OF JALAPA. This tity stands on very elevated ground, yet for many miles the ascent is quite gradual. From the city Vera Cruz in visiblo, an is also the sea, ninety miles distant ‘The city itself is upon a high hill—highest in the centre, so that the streets incline considerably ; so much » that no wheeled vehiclo can pass along any of them ex. cept the main street, or road, which has a considerable rise and descent. ‘The city is surrounded by a wall. and has astrongly built church near the western gate, which could be converted into a citadel, ‘The streets are paved. The houses, as in other Mexican towns, are of stone, with flat roofs and iron barred windows. Opposite the city, on the left of the road, isa hill. from which the road might annoyed. and shells thrown into the town; the road is a handsome and substantial structure of checkered pavemen, and must have been very costly. Tale city ts to be immediately occupied by. our troops, and is to be the head-quarters of General Scott, till he takes up his march for the Halls of the Montezumas. PEROTE AND I'S CASTLE. At the base of a high mount, bearing the same name, some distance from the road on the left, is a cluster of houses, with a church, called Perote, Opposite, on the right of the road, and commanding it in every direction. stands the castle. It is upon a flat sandy plain, strongly built of stone and encircled by a doep dry fosse or ditch. The main entrance is by going over a chevauz de frize by astile, descending some twenty-five or thirty stone steps to the bottom of the fusse. uid crossing it to the gates, which are on a level with the bottom. ‘The popu- ation of Perote is ostimated at 8,000 souls ; it is a fine litte city, the houses are generally of one story, built of stone and covered with terraces ; the principal street is remarkably fine, the others aro wide und paved. On a market day it is really astonishing to see the great rarlety of the best fruits of Europe and of the tropics, and first in our hearts—still right and willing to be right rather than be President—still greater than President or monarch for you are still Henry Clay.” Truth fy omnipotent and public justice certain.”” Music.—* Sing to the Oak, the Brave Old Oak.” The third was— Own Country—As its present prosperity may justly be ascribed to the enduring results of democratic whig measures, so all its calamities could have been averted by | a timely regard to the warnings and counsels of Henry Cla Musie.—\ Hail, Columbia.” After the vociferous applause with which the toast wi received had subsided, there were many calls for Mr. White from all parts of the room. Mr. Wuite then drank a glass of champagne, and spoke as follows :— One year ago, gentlemen, we assembled together ns we have now, to commemorate the occasion that seventy years ago gave birth to one who has since that time oc- cupied a wide space in the affections of his fellew-men— as a statesman. without blemish—as a genius and a pa- triot, without rival. (Applause.) Since that time, gen- tlemen—time in her ceaseless revolutions has brought forth many important and stirring events, that have | given a new character and new complexion to the his- tory of our common country. Then the policy of the administration,as it had been shadowed forth in the can- ‘vass that preceded its advent,was in its inciptoncy. That policy, I say, was then yet in’ its incipiency. What was to be the effect of that administration, whether for good or for evil on the destinies of the country, no man could tell, and no human sagacity could foresee; whether the prophecies uttered by the whigs concerning the policy of the administration, were to become history or whether they should be regarded as the insane ravings of place-seeking men rested on conjecture, and on conjecture alone. But gentleman, time-has brought forth its fruits, and what was prophecy is now certainty of conclusion. Who does not remember that in the celebrated Raleigh letter of that distinguish- ed man, whose birth we are assembled here to commemo- rate, he predicted that if we annexed Texas to the United States, we took it with all its burdens and draw- backs, under which it was laboring, not the least of piled round the square. On leaving Perote you pass through extensive plantations of Magué (Aloos.) CITY OF PUEBLA. This city is walled and fortified. It ix built of stone and the streets are well payed. Here water is abundant, but from the national bridge to. this city no water can be obtained—the natives substituting pulque as a beverage. From Jalapa to Puebla there are occasional heights near the road, which, if fortitied, might annoy invaders. In fact, from Vera Cruz to Puebla this is the case—the travel being alternately over broad, unobstructed roads and narrow passes, coinmanded by heights. ‘The road passes through Puebla. ‘he Pueblanos have a particular character ; they are cunning and courageous, and the most expert robbers and assassins throughout. Mexico, where there is no lack of such. If an offender is brought before an Alcalde, any where else,.and is known or ascertained to’ be a Pueblano, ‘his condemna- tion is sure, Puebla is rituated at the oxtremity of a very large plain, on the Vera Cruz side; its popu- lation is estimated at 80,000 soula ; the streets are paral- lel, and vory wide and well paved—the houses, built of stone and covered with terraces, and two and three story high, are remarkably fine. The public place would be admired in any part of the world—it forms a perfect square ; facing it stands the cathedral; on three other sides are magnificent palaces. There are many other edifices striking for their beauty. There are few churches in the world more richly and magnificently ornamented than the cathedral of this city. All the chandeliers and lamps, which are in great numbers, are of massive gold or silver ; the dome is in marble of the country, of great beauty and fine workmanship. There are ten chapels, richly decorated, and closed each of them with an iron grate door of very great height and of the finest finish, ‘This church was finished in 1808, and is said to have cost $6,000,000. ‘There are also many other very fine churches. ‘The Alnicida, or public walk, is very well kept. It is composed of three alleys (of 500 to 600 feet each) of poplars and other fine trees, and is surrounded by a wall, at the foot of which runs a fine little stream of water. ‘There are a good many foun- tains in different parts of the city, and a few jets d'eau, or water spouts. Few cities in Europe are finer than Puebla; but much cannot be said for the population, which, since the late expulsion of the European Span- iards, who were by far the most intelligent and industri- ous portion of it, leaves a curious contrast between the present occupants of public and private edifices, indi- cating the highest state of civilization. The same m be said of the whole population bordering the road from Vera Cruz to the city, Time will no doubt correct this. coRpova. A small walled and garrisoned town, through which the rond passes. Beyond Puebla the toad is good tili it reaches the mountain of Cordova, about midway be- tween the former and the city of Mexico, where the as- cont is very rugged and steep, though without defiles. Near the road, at the foot of this mountain, passes the Rio Frio, or Cold River, which has its rise in the neigh- boring mountain of Popocatapetl, 17,000 feet above the level of the sea. A work on some of the heights of Po- pocatapet! would command the road, After leaving the i va, the road is good and unobstra lenty of water to the city of Mexico. For se ral miles before reaching that city the road is delight- ful, passing between parallel canals and rows of Lom- This point is to be occupied by General Worth, for the purpose of guarding the southern road from Puebla THE LAKE OF TEZCUCO. This lake commences on the right of the road, near the city, into which its waters are carried by a canal, the latter serving also to drain the gutters, &c., into the lake, The so-called lake is @ large, long, and vory irre- gularly shaped basin, shallow, and containing numerous small islandy. and covered by myriads of wild ducks, The depth of water varies with the season; in the rainy months tho basin is filled, and then it assumes the ap- pearance of alargelake. Being the receptaclo of all the drainage from the city it {s vory filthy. ‘Ihe canal from the city passes through it, fud by its waters, five or alx miles in a south-east direction to the small fort of Chal- | co, at the extreme margin of the basin in that direction ‘This canal |s used for transporting produce into the city, and for pleasure excursions in gondolas, &e. CITY OF MEXICO. Like all other Mexican cities this has walls and houses of stone, with flat roofs. kc. It is well paved; a gutter four feet wide passes through the centre of each street covered by broad fing stones, removable at pleasure. All the gutters aro drained into the canal or lake. The cit has many large and strong churches and other great build- ings, ceally converted into fortresses. If its walls were repaired and mounted with cannon, and well garrisoned. it could make a formidable resistance to besiegers. Du- ring the festival days, which are very numerous, the haciendas for telat f or thirty miles around send into the city not lees than 16,000 mounted peasantry of the better class, most expert horsemen. They are courageous, and skilful in the use of the lance. lasso and machete, which isa large and heavy knife. Nothing more would beno- ceasary than for the padres to go forth into the streets of the principal cities, particularly Puebla and Mexico, ¢! peal to the try of yd gd joa perate men, who would make fierce resistance to an inva- dion. And ff invaders should force their way in, sesasin- ations, by the hands of so many expert murderers, would soon make fearful inroads on their numbers. Sporting Intell . Meraimip Course Races, N nina Meerina, 1947.—First Day, Tuesday, April 6—for the St. Charl les: Plate, valued at $300—two milo heate—ten per cent, added Ivy & Moore's ch. f. Miss Foote, imp. Glencoe out of Fanny Strong. .... Iesne Van Loar's gr. ¢., GON, AIM, v.50 650 0b be bs Fone ces Wm. J. Minor's b. f. Jenny Lind, by imp, Glen- coe, out of Betsey Malone, 3 yra. . 2 George Bozlan's b. bh. Crescent, by ‘by imp. Gieneoe, oat of imp: Giencos, dam by Director, 6 yra...... dis, Time—3:4344¢—3: ae The attendance yesterday was quite large to witness this interesting race, The odds at starting were 100 to qnaintance, His friends will hear of hie miefor- ‘uae with regret, 80 on Mies Forte vs. the fleld. Both heats were well oon. | orted, but oA aga in each had to yleld to the 1 which was war. Who does not remember that senteu- tious sentiment that “ the annexation of Texas aud a war with Mexico were identical.” And yet how truly has the prediction been verified? It were idle, gent men, in an assembly like this, to attempt to pour: tray the virtues and character of Henry (lay (Applause.) From our boyhood, we are familiar with | his charactor and history; andthe repeating of the claim which he has on his fellow man, and the services he rendered to his country, is but idting, when every man’s heart is full of gratitude. | low this occasion to escape without offering what J con- | ceive to be a few necessary suggestions at the present | time. The prophecies made by that man in the canvass of 1844, are prophecies no longer, but are matters of history. War is on us, and while glorious deeds have m achieved by our leaders, as well as our common soldiers, still, our land is filled with mourning ; war, unrighteous in its inception, having for its object the plundering of territory from an unoffending and sister republic—[ Applause]—a war that was not needed—that new laurels might be gathered for our soldiers, or that they might have a new ficld to test their chivalry, a chivalry that has been tested already on many ficlds—is on us. We need not war to test that, It was a war waged for popularity, and the instru- ments the administration used in its prosecution are what? Such instruments as are always employed by the country in prosperity or adversity to lead her arnis —whigs. (Tremendous cheering.) ‘Things have alt ed, however, since that time, and the names of things have altered with them. The time was when to ick a neighbor's pocket, was termed larceny, ut now, in the new vocabulary of the present time, it is termed “defalcation.” Forme to enter the territory of a neighboring and ule. power with whom we had no cause of dispute, would furnish one cause of war—would have been termed a halfa century since wanton aggression; and now arming ourselves and marching forth against an unoffending people, and plundering from that people territory, with- Out cause, instead of being termed plunder, is, in this modern vocabulary, termed reannexation. | (Applause ) While | can find no language too strong tot express th enormity of this war, do not ler me be misunderstood wishing to detract from the achievements of our gran: military men, or the soldiers who fought by them Far from it. Yet 1 am one of those wh hought that | our army needed no proof of their chivalry. Their brows were already covered with laurels,” and no man living could question; their bravery. While therefore, I say, that this ‘war was originated by the administration as a resort to plunder—whi on: demn the motives of the war,l am far from casting any imputation on those who,in obedience (o the call of th country, marched to the boundary and across the boun- dary, for the purpose of vindicating the honor of the American arms, and their own country, I have alluded to this subject briefly, because the time allotted to vis ix no short, and because it has shown the fulfilment of that prophecy which was made by our distinguished leader, ‘but which when uttered was unheeded Gentlemen, I need not detain you with any dir- quisition on the life and services of Henry Clay. yet there is one subject which I always feel bound to call attention to. What man is there, within the sound of my voice, whose ideas are limited by this hour, or by the festivities of this occasion? What man is there thai in conjunction with Henry Clay, does not look beyond the 15th of April, 1847, or the year 47, (prolonged - ing.) In what I am about to utter. I claim not to speak for any party, or for any set of n r for any one man other than myself, But 1 understand it as part of whig doctrine that every man should think what he choo and speak what he thinks. While, therefore, | concede to every one of my fellow-citizens the right not only to entertain his opinions, but the right to pro- claim those opinions, I claim for myself the prerogative which I extend to them, and I recognize the right of no man to dictate to me, as a whig, what I shall tak, of, thinking, what I sball’say. Therefore, avs ing myself of the onlarged privilege which whig faith vos to overy man, I ‘with to’ proclaim to this mecting that in the year ‘48, and in my deliberate judgment having paid some attention to the popular mind, that there is within the whole ranks of the whig party--no matter what pensioned or party presses may prociaim to the contrary—that there is but one man in the party who can unite the heart and the soul of the whig party so much as one, and he js Henry Clay. (Tremendous cheering.) I know, gentlemen. that there are some few within our own party who always are professing warm, ardent, and an overflowing and consuming regard for Henry Clay, who yet will always answer our ap] vals to them to support him for the presidency In 148, that it is inexpedient todo so, Is there » mun and I now call the attention of my fellow-citizens, ix there a man throughout the longth and breadth of this nation that possesses better qualification for the otlice than him? Is thore a man that can claim more distin- patriotism than him? Is there @ shan more iy anchored in the affections of his fellow-citizens than him? Thereisnone. We have noman of greater patriotism than him, and yet we are told by these time serving politicians that {t is inexpedient to nominate him? Inexpedient, for what? I ask the canse of this inex, , and | demand the reason--is it be- use he is always popular? Then, why is it in- rs nt,—what 0 of this {nexpediency oat I point these expediency gentiomen to the result of tie ounvess in wie ie they declare it expudient. to noml- inate him, because he has not sufficient cag poeta to command as many votes as another man, | repiy that without any ox on, Heary Clay recetved more whig votes than did any gubernational candidate in the same year; and although we see him running beyond the strength of his party, we are told that he will hot do for the next presidency. We can get no other man, and yet we are to discard a certainty for tho purpose of finding a candidate more popular, If Clay is unpopular, who is it | with ? Is it with patriots? In St with the people at large? Is it with men who are whigs at heart’ No. it with then! Int with the administration ? ant that he may ever be unpopular with them, Js Jt with an agerarian ion of society, he is unpopular’ If it is, it be omes the respectable portion of the community to sustain him. Are we to hitch ourselves to the tail of this agrarian of the community? No—if they are prejudiced against Henry Clay, let them be reasoned | with; let them be made acquainted with bis charnet lot their prejudice be reasoned down, for when there | comes & struggle between intelligence and ignorance, | At} Weare assembled, he | 7 Teannot, however, ai- | fi leader in 43 but him who led usin 44? [know there ure those, and those too in the whig party who, in conse- quence of the military achievements of one of our ral ow the battle fields of Mexico, have already him in nomination for the presidency in °48, on tl ground of expediency. Now, | protest as « whig—as one who has wregard for the constitution of the country— und J remember the time, in °38 and in ’32, when this same whig party, while they sid ay nius, were decidedly opposed to elevating military chieftains to the presidency of the United States. I protest against muking military power subordinate to the eivil. “I will {hot hold up as a reward the presidency of the United States to men who distinguish themselves in the field. I say it is both contrary to the letter and spirit constitution todo so. ” Let it go forth that right sidency lies through the soldiery, and what se- ‘¢ we for the country ? We might havea second I protested against ti curity hi Cwsar with a senate at his heels. nd yet there was no man this poliey in '28, and in 'S: who would go farther than me in testifying all proper admiration of the men who have reflected glory on the country in the tented field; but I am the last, and ever will be’ the last to invite men from the battle field and induct them into a civil office, There are proper spheres ofduty for all men connected with the administration ofgovernment, and while men keep themselves within tue limits of the Constitution, no man will be more wn me for rewarding them; but I say, if my correct, to the statesman wens power, and “ the soldier the camp and the battle field. ‘This is the sentiment whieh I wish to impress on all my fellow citizens, and one or two words more in conclusion and 1 all leave this subject. What are we todo in 48? 1 not believe we shail be culled ‘Ri to select betwoen e To hury ‘Taylor and Henry Clay. ret very much that we 4 already Daan onlize to condense the elo- quent remarks of Mr. White, and particularly that time will not allow us to follow him throughout.) Many other toasts and sentiments were given, The assembly adjourned at a late hour, y srioN—Tne Loaves anp Fisnes.—W. rn that the whigs are already in abuzz relative to the loaves and fishes. Some of them are already cutting and carving, trimming and tasting, in order to take care of a few of the offices of value and virtue. According to the talk about town, the following individuals are up for the respective offices named President of the Common Council: Morris Franklin, of the 7th Ward. Abraham R, Lawrence, of the 8th Ward Comptroller—$2,600 per year. Egbert Benson, of the 3rd Ward. Receiver of Taxes—$2,500 per yea Joseph R. ‘Taylor, of the 14th Ward. Counci! for the orporation—$3,000 per year. Nathaniel Blunt, of the 15th Ward. Henry E. Davies, of the 15th Ward. Attorney for the Corporation—$2,000 per year. ‘Theodore E. Tomlinson, of the 17th Ward. Public Administrator—$1,500 in foes. Thayer, of the —- Ward. President of the Water Board—$2.000 per year. Uzziah Wenman, of the 6th Ward, The candidate for the office of Receiver of Taxes was run by the whigs on Tuesday for the office of Alms House Commissioner. Those de- sirous of being counsel for the corporation are old friends, and were once engaged together in the celebrated Gibbs trial. The candidate for the Water Board is now the Whig and Native member of the Legislature from this city. This list will be perfected as rapidly as possible. Tue Carre Eanoration.—Titere is an impression enter- tained by emigrants in{Canada, the United States, and also by persons in England and Ireland, who are deSirous of coming to America, that the Bri- tish government had determined upon adopting a system, on an extended scale, of providing free passages to all who wish to leave the mother country and seek their fortunes in the new world. If such impression be not removed, it will likely interfere much with the system of private emigration,which promises to be so great this year. following is an extract from a despatch on this subject from Earl Grey to the Ea of Elgin, written on the 29th Jan, last :— it is not proposed by her Majesty's government to at- tempt to ‘¢ increased activity to the flow of emigration to orth America by undertaking to provide for emi- gruuts the means of conveyance, elther gratuitously or at a lower cost than that at which they can obtain {t for themselves ; and as [ am aware that a contrary oxpecta- tion has been very generally entertained, both in this ntry and the colonies, and that emigration at the public cost has been recommended as one of the most nal means that could be made use of for the relief istross of Ircland, I think it will be convenient that | should shortly state to your lordship some of the grounds upon which the determination come to by her Majesty's government is founded. of the It is unnecessary for us to give the reasons which influenced the British government to arrive at this conclusion. All that is needed is to state sufficient to remove the impression that they had determined upon a different one. Musical. Iratian Orena at tite Pank Tueatac.—The Itallan Opera Company from Havana, made thelr first appear- ance at the Park Theatre last evening, in the opera of “ Hernani” or the Castilian Noble, ‘The house was filled frow pit to gallery, and a more fashionable audience has ly graced any public exhibition in the city. Much d been said about the new company, and much was expected of them, and full well did they last night re- deem the promises which thoir friends had made for them, Although just landed from a sea voyage, they re in excellent voice. ‘The prima donna Fortunate sdosco is well entitled to the position sho maintains; charms by its sweetness, and when occasion re- qu ves evidence of great power. ‘The tenor, last ight, was Signor Natale Perelli, who has an agree- able voice, but by no means so powerful an one as we have listened to during the winter. Signor Lingi Vita, the primo basso baritone, was well received, and ac- if admirably in the character of Don Car- Spain, as did Pietro Novelli, in that of Don Silva. In fact, all who took part in the ope- fully competent to the task imposed upon them Il and competent; and orchestra all 4 be desired, and not #@ heavy as to drown the nging. The manager has engaged the services of the celebrated artist, Brigaldi, who takes entire charge of the weenery and the department to which it belongs.— " a is to be repeated to-night only; the company ston on Mon- him: ng to commence an engagement in day evening. Trauian Orena.—In consequence of indixposition on the part of Signor Benedetti, there will be no perform- nt by the Italian Opera Company at Palmo's, aace to ni, Cuuisre's Mixsrrets.—T'wo nights more conclude the present season of this favorite negro band, and we can truly aay, that no similar company ever gained the esteem and patronage of the citizens to such an extent, ‘and so well merited, Those who love fun and frolic, in- terapersed with plaintive minstrelsy. should repair to iechanics’ Hall, this and to-morrow evening. Swiss Bent Rincens.—Those popular performers, and the delightful harmony whieh they produce from their bells, aro well known in this city. They commence a serles of their concerts. on Monday evening next, at the ‘Tabernacle. ‘They will be as: ‘Mise M. G. Marius, and G, A. Hoyt, graduates of ew York Institution tor the Blind ‘Theatrical. Arrxaxpen, from Paris, the great necromancer, will exhibit at the Minerva Rooms, Broadway, on Monday evening next, A stage bas been fitted up asa temple of enchantment, where he will enact his miracles in necro- maney, which are grouuded on experiments in mecha- nism, chemistry and natural philosophy. ‘The managers of the Adelphi, in Boston, have brought out a new vaudeville * Nora Creina, | pele ir batecre sere | City Intelligence. ‘Tue Wearuen.—We had a fine soft spring shower of rain yosterday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, which had a good effect upon the streets, and laid down the dust. The thermometer rose up to 63 degrees at noon, and the weather again became cold about 6 o'clock, P.M. Exttonation Stiut.—A large number of German and Irish emigrants, that had Just arrived at our wharves, were moving about in various parts of the city yester- day, Emigration may be sald to have fairly commenced. A Heavy Fane.—A young man named Featherston, who had boon arrested and placed in prison on a charge of larceny, attempted to ascond the water most of the prison wiile in @ state of intoxtoation and fell to the Ho was taken to the | Fouad. a distance of over 40 feet. ity Hospital. | Rossrrex's grand Scriptural Pieture of the parting be- | tween Ruth, Orpah and Naomi, with other beautiful pictures, are every day oxhibited at the Granite Build- ing, corner Broadway and Chambers street. Poiitieal. The whigs carried their ticket, on Tuesda: tervieit and, ond, also, in New Scotland, The had a vietory in Bethlehem. ‘The Great Problem of the Age. To tHe Eprron of tue Herat s— Sin—| am aman of business, and cannot give the re- quisite attention to the long article in your of The reat wish to | in Wa- mocrats Wednesday from Mr. Owen, entitled ““ Problem of the Age to be solved” see shortly stated what this problem is, and how it has solved, 1am desirous toaid improves meuts, but Uke many others, with little the to spare ftrow pressing buslaess, J. Patten, d —C. Lamb, w 2 pmb, 3 ig ‘Scattering. | 6—T. Gilmartin, £ 886, | "09 701 ng. 7—M. Franklin, T.-M. Dougherty, J. Mount,. SE. Sutton.’ Scattering. 8-J. W. Allen, w ‘W. J’McDermot, d a. ‘W.-A. Conant, w. G 'P. Beekman, 8. J. Austin, ‘Scattering, 1—A. F. Hatfield, Cy Perley, n..'.. J. Philips, d . Munn, Ni Turpeuey, 13~J. R. Colon, d. B.S. Webb, d.. ak: C. Partridge, d. * “Scattering. 16—W, Smith, w.- c.W D 284 x Marner 73 M: W.8. Jackson, d.. 762 7A. Walker, d.... 401 G.’W. Campbeil,n.. 9% ‘Scattering. ... 2 2 | Law Intel e Surenion Court, April 15—Before Judge Oakley.— | In this branch of the Court there were only two actions | on promissory notes for # small amount; they were of no interest except to the parties immediately concerned. Ix CHamper—Before Judge Ulshoeffer— The People vs. | John H. Lord.—The defendant in this case went bail for | & man named Charles H. Ross who-was indicted for a | grand larceny. The trial of Ross was calledin the Court of Oyer and Terminer this term, and not having appear- | ed h{s recognizance and that of his bail was forfeited. — | At the time Ross became surety he represented himself to be worth, in notes and other property, the amount of | $28.000. Itisnow alleged there was a fraud action, and the District Attorney obtained a Stilwell warran' against Lord as a debtor to the State, under which ho was arrested and committed to Eldridge street jail. Cincuit Court, April 15—Before Judge Edmonds.— | Corneliue Bogart vs, Thomus Vermilyea.—This was an | action torecover the amount of a promissory note, dated in January, 1837, made by defendant, jointly with Wm. Bruce, since dead. The defence was its outlawry, which [apes rebutted by showing a payment on account by ruce within the six years. Verdict for plaintiff for the full amount. Aquilla W. Tenley § Sons vs. Oliver P. Mills & | Sons.—This was a sult to recover of Mills, the maker, and Muir & Bogart, endorsers of a note for $2704 79. Cotemporaneous with the endorsement of the note they agreed in writing to hold themselves liable upon the note “the same as ifregularly protested.” The defen- dants’ counsel contended that this did not amount to allowance of notice of non a and upon that ground asked for a nonsuit. The Judge refused, and di- rected & verdict for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court in Bank on the point raised by Mr. Slaughton, defendants’ counsel. Usireo States Cincurr Count, Armit 16—2 True | Bill found.—The id 3Ey, found a truo bill this morning against Honnor B. Parmalee, first mate of the ship American Eagle, for the infliction of cruel and un- usual punishment on George Stewart, formerly a sea- | man on board said vessel. Parmelee was immediately | put on his trial; the Jury did not agree up to seven o'clock, and Judge Nelson ordered them tobe locked up | until 10 o’clock this morning, Dangerous Weapon.—Thomas Allon, ship Stephen Whitney, was held to bail on Thursday in the sum of $500, on a charge of striking James Mcintosh, one of the sailors, with laying pin, on the last homeward voyage from Liverpool. Before Judge Nelson—John 4. Davenport, John W. Quincy, and Julia P. Hotchkiss, Ezecutors, §c.. vs. Geo Ht; Swords.—Thia was an action for the infriuge- ment ofa patent right. The plaintiff's testator obtalned a patent for making knobs for doors, locks, cabinet fur- niture, &c., of potter's elay. The operation is the same as that in use in potteries, viz., by turning, burning, and glazing. The plaintiffs allege that defendants pirated thelr invention, and seek damages, The defence is that the invention is not new; that it wasin use many years in England before it was known in this country. Ver- dict for plaintif, $10. Count or Grvenat Sessions, April 15th, before Recor- dor Scott, and Aldermen Stoneall and Purser, John Mc- Keon, Esq:, District Attorney.— Trial fc Burglary. — ‘At the opening of the Court this morning, Wm. John- fon was placed at the bar for trial on charge of burgla- , in having been concerned with Wm. H. Thompson, alias Ono-eyed Thompson, in. broaking into the coal of. fice of Mr. Rexford on the night of the 7th of January last ficor Kexy, of the 9th ward, testified, on the part of the prosecution, as follows :—On the night in quostion I saw throe men rush out of Mr. Rexford’s office; I fol- lowed them down to West street, where I overtook them and asked them if they saw Mr. Rexford’s office door open; they replied that they did; I then requested that they’ would go to the office with me, as I wished to seo whether all was right; they went with me; I searched the office and could not perceive that any thing had been disturbed ; jompson then asked me if 1 was satisfied with their conduct; I told them that I was not, and requested them to with me to the station house; Thompson refused 40 5 80; struck me a severe blow and then ran off; I am sure that Thompson and Johnson were two of the men I saw on that occasion; the other man J did not know. Gronay. R. Rexrony examined—{ am a lumber mer- chant; on the 6th of January last I had an office in Weat street, near Jano street; I left it properly secured on the evening in question; about midnight I was notified that it had been broken open; on proceeding there I found it had been entered, but nothing taken away. Officer Coox examined.—I am a policeman of the 9th ward ; about 11 o'clock on the night of the 6th of Jan. last, I saw Johnson peer out of Thompson's house ; Thompson went out after him ; Johnson went up the 8th avenue and Thompson down to Hudson street ; I fol- lowed Johnson to Troy street and thence to Hudson street, where Johnson and Thompson met, when the: went together to Greenwich street, where they parted, and I lost sight of them both ; I saw them again about 12 o'clock, near Thompson's house, but as soon as they saw me near them they went short distance, when | arrested Thompson, and took him to the station house, where | also saw Johnson that night; they each denied having any knowledge whatever of the other ; I disco- vered thein talking together the next morning, and on to the fact that the; alludi had denied knowing each ther, ‘Thompson remarked that they had been stuf- ing me, ficer QuackeNnoss, examined.—I assisted in arrest- ing Johnson on the night of the 6th of January, as he was going into Thompson’s house. - At this stage of the trial the Court adjourned until to- morrow morning. Court Cavenpan tu Day.—Superior Court—61, 62, 8. 13, 18, 90. 58, 64, 95, 96, 101, 107, 114, 115,117, 118, 119, 191, 128, 124, 108, 86, 5, 120, 104, 10, 3,'50, 97, 55, 56, 87, 23, 94, 41, 99, 61, 85, 87, 75, 12, 36, 96, 42, 48, 44. 16, 49, 94, 268, 60,273, 90, 110. Circuit’ Court.—40, 82, 20, 104, 108, 108, 109, 11, 113 to 129, NaviGaTION oF Tur GrapaLoure.—A new steamer named the Delta, has lately arrived in the Eepiritu Santo bay, intended to run as a packet be- tween Victoria and the towns on Matagorda bay, as soon as the raft near the mouth of the river can be cleared out. This boat is commanded by Capt. Decrow, one of the most enterprising and energetic old settlers of the West, and he will doubtless render the experiment of navigating the Guadaloupe successful, since he is cor- dially seconded in his praiseworthy undertaking by the people of that section” At the fast accountern large number of the citizens had volunteered their services, and were busily engaged removing the raft. Our cor- respondent at Victoria informs us that the people of that flourishing town confidently expect that an immense trade will soon be opened between Victoria and Chihua- hua. One of the Wostern merchants is about to visit the Eastern States, to purchase a large stock of goods for the Chihuahua market. He hus sold during the last year goods to the amount of over $100,000 to Mexican traders and the troops on the Rio Grande ; and he has found the business so profitable, that he has determined to attempt to open the trade between Chihushua, Mont- Passo and other large Mexican towns, Boxar or Victoria. He was formerly at St. Louis, (Mo.) and he estimates the distance from Victoria to Chihuahua at only half the distance from pet a that city. He ts confident that ¢ es che ransported from the wostern ports huahus, at lees than third of the expense of tranepart- tion from St. Louis to that place.—.fustin (Texas), Tele- graph, March 22. Navication oF tue Ancetina.—We learn that a light draft steamboat, only 90 fect in length, is now in the navigation of the Angelina. Cap- tain Robert Patton, who commands this vessel, expresses | Those two valuable offteers, | the lower | names of It will contain full accounts of the storming and ca- | pitulation of the city of Vera Cruz, and the Castle of San Juan d’Ulua, with a list of the killed and wounded —Gen, Scott's and Com. Perry's despatches—Late and important news from Northern Mexico—Situation of Gen, Taylor and his army—The foreign news received by the recently arrived packet ships—Washington Cor respondence, giving the future movements of Generals Seott and Taylor—The particulars of Col. Harney’s grand and successful charge—and 4 variety of other in- teresting and important intelligence, as well as full re- ports of the foreign and domestio markets, and a di- gest of commercial, financial, political and miseclla- BAG ‘30 | neous intelligence from all parts of the eountry. It will bo embellished with four accurate engravings representing a plan of the olty of Vera Cruz and the po- | sition of the castle of San Juan de Ulua; the castle of | San Juan de Ulua before the capitulation ; a diagram of the city of Vera Cruz and the position of our forees af- ter landing ; and the appearance of Vera Cruz and San Juan de Ulua after their capitulation. These will form ' perfect illustrated history of the capture of the city and castle; an important event in the war with Mexioo. Single copies, in wrappers for the mails, can be obtain- ed at the office on Saturday at 614 cents each, or $8 1234 per annum in advance. Police Intelligence. Apnit. 16,—-Charge of Passing Counterfeit Money.— Relyea and Cummings, of lice, arrested yesterday two men by the George W. Ni and Oliver Woods, on # charge of passing $25 in spurious bank bills or false tokens, purporting to be on the City Trust Company of the city of New York, on a Mr, Francis Readal, residing at No. 79 Bowery. It appears that about the 26th of De- cember last, Niles pure! of Mr. Readel two sofas valued ut $63, in payment thereof gave $25 in spurious money, and’ for tho balance gave an order for lumber upon Mr. J. Duryeo, in Cherry street, which order was accepted. in ‘a few days afterwards, Mr. Readal discovered that the money was counterfeit, but was unable to ascertain the whoreabout of Niles untie a few days ago, when the above y: it officers secured him, und conveyed the accused before Justice Drinker, where on being examin- ed, he stated that he obtained the spurious money from Woods, whom it seems was al time of the arrest of Niles, return to the city, yesterday, pounced upon him, like a and conve; detained examination. A young man by the name of George Oaks, a painter, at No. 53 Bor » was somewhat implicated with the parties at first, endeavoring to redeem the bad money with good, and in order to settle the caso and stop any legal proceeding be- ing taken. However, upon the cane belug investigated before the magistrate, *Mr. Oaks gave a sat! ex: planation, clearly exohorating him (Oaks) from any dishonest participation in the above transaction. Woods, weunderstand, formerly kept a furniture store at No. 106 Fulton street. ; Charge of False Pretences.—Officer Burley, one of the efficient aids attached to the lower police, arrested yesterday a man by the name of James M. Flagg, of No 64 Beaver street, on a warrant issued by Justice Drink er, wherein he stands charged with obtaining, about the 25th of March last, a Ose of merchandise, valu- ed at $401 84 cents, from Mr. Win. Kobbe, auctioneer, No. 46 Beaver street, by false and fraudulent represen- tations. Justice Drinker held the accused to bail in the sum of $500 to answer. in Ear taster.—Officer Taylor, of the 13th Ward, arrested yoterday a man called James Brady, on charge of biting off the lower portion of the ear belo! ing to Lewis Nephew, residing at No. 64 Lewis while in a rough and tumble fight. Committed by Jus- tice Ketchum. Steating Clothing.—-Officers Foeny Gardner, of the 6th Ward, arrested last night Mary Elizabeth Jack- son and Sarah Jones, on a charge of open & trunk belonging to Harriet Williams, residing ut No. 36 Orange strect, valued at $35. Committed for trial by Justice Osborne, ‘rrest of a Receiver.—Constable Josephs yesterday, a man called David Cooklin, of No. 61 Oi Street. on a charge of buying goods knowing the same be stolen. Three bed-quilts, valued at $15, were found on his premises by the above officer, the property of Mr. George 8. Silvey, No. 133 Chatham street, they hat been stolen in January last by a black fellow called Ja- cob West, who was aldo arrested by the above officer, and is now in prison on several other charges. Justice Osborne locked the accused up in default of $500 buil. Robbery of a Watch.—-A person by the name of Mr. 8. Pelton was robbed in the vicinity of Park Row, on Wed- nesday night, of agold lepine watch, Tobias maker, to- gether with a breast-pin, brilliant diamond, set in silver with gold back. ss Passing Globe Bank Bills—A man calling himself Reuben Snell was arrested yesterday ona charge of pass- ing a $6 Globe bank bill. (there being no such bank im existence.) on a Mrs. Clark, of No. 22 Manhatten Place. ‘The accused likewi a similar bill on one of by the Chief of Potioe for paged female boarders. Committed examination. << Dropped? on in the Park.—As Captain Ssaith, ofthe bark Newburyport, lying at the foot of Wall street, was passing along in the Par« last evening, one of the expert “droppers” came the “drop game” on him, by placing » wocket-book at his feet coutuining a roll of spurious bank ills, which book the captain picked up, when the ‘drop- er’? induced the captain togive bim $7 for tho boek and its contents; and we need not say, but the “dropped”? Mr. Smith soon afterwards discovered the humbug, but too rae however, for the “dropper’? had vanishe e Pardoned.—The young man, Charles F. Ish who, about a year since, was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to the State prison for threo years and ten months, has been pardoned by Governor Young. wk upon a field mot him to the Tombe, where he vas Texas Arrairs.—The Swedish brig Orion, Capt. Lorsson, from New Orleans, and pound to Christiana, Norway, with a cargo of 475 bales of cotton, and three bales of hemp, was run on shore on Wednes- day night, the 17th ult.. and now lice a total wreek, vee- sel and cargo, about six miles up Bolivar beaeh. Tho veasel will be « total loss, but of the cotton 138 bales have been saved in « damaged state. The schooner Spy, with 68 bales of cotton, from San Luis Bay, was cast away on the 28d ult., 6 or 6 miles above Bolivar Point. Schooner broken in two—every thing on board saved. Mr. Dennis Madden, taking the mail-boat from Galves- ton to Turtle Bayou, was knocked overboard on the 15th ult. and drowned, An overseer named Paschal, on the plantation of R. 8. Blount, Esq., of Matagorda county. early in March was murdered by some negroes en the piantaiion. The ring- leader has confessed his guilt, but will not undergo @ formal trial before September. It is probable that ere this a fall regiment of troops has been raised in Texas and for the war.—@alvesion News. The Collision between the Steamers Oregon and Knickerbocker. A CARD. An article having appeared in the Boston Atlas of the 12th inst., headed “Collision between the steamboats Oregon and Knickerbocker,” and purporting to be the report of a “meeting of ngers’’ convened on beard of the latter boat on the 10th inst. “for the purpose of saiceien opinions and enquiring into the facts relative to the collision,” it has seemed due to the publi, tothe owners of the Oregon, and to myself, that a plain state- ment of the facts in the case should be presented, that the public may have the means of judging how far the charges made y the committee are sustained. ‘The steamer Oregon left her dock at Pier No. 1, North River, at P. M., on the 10th instant—the Knick«m bocker starting from the opposite side of the pier at the same hour. After leaving the dock. we stopped our en- ne to allow the K. to pass on ahead of us, she then ing on our larboard bow, and in our way rouhding the Battory to the East River. After passing into the East River, the Oregon having taken the inside , (rhe can be turned in a less compass than can the K.) and being ahead, the K. came up along side, passed us on our starbonrd side, and continued leaving us until opposite the ship yards, She was then three or four times her length ahead of us. After that we began to gaim oa her, the Oregon being much the faster boat, and her passing ahead of us having been in consequence of oUF low head of steam at the time of starting. We con- tinued to gain on the K. until we reached the north end of Blackwell's Island. We were then about to lap on to her; I then requested Capt. Howard, the pilot, who has had many years experience in that capacity. to the Knickerbocker to the coward, (or on the Long Island side,) thereby giving the command of the entire passage- way to the K., and Mowing her to choose ber own course through the gate, The wind at the time was quite fresh from the northwest—it was high water and slack water in the Gate. Both boate between the Flood Rock and the Long Island shore; the K. about | midway of the passage; comsequently, we were brought he lee shore. Ine tithin a short distance of Hallett’s Point, to our astonishment, the K. kept hard off across our lar- board bow. We rang our engino bell to shut off the ftcam from the engine, our bout being at the time so near to the Point, that’ it was impossible to alter hor course, without running on to it. As it was, it is our sincere conviction, that the Oregon did not clear the Point one half her width, ‘The position in which we were placed, rendered the collision unavoidable on the part of the Oregon, while the Knickerbocker, having, as | have before stated, the mid- die of the passage, and ample sea room, might, easily os it seems to us, have kept clear of us. Indeed. from @ consideration ef the position of the two boats. and of the course pursued by the Knickerbooker, we were forced to the conviction. that {t was their design cither to run the Oregon ashore, or to render a collision of the two boats inevitable. After passing the Point far enough to clear it, we backed the boat and cleared ourselves from the K., and passing along on tho larboard side, took a line from her to tow her out of the Gate, she having become disabled bythe breakin, of her steering « But as the had proviously dropped her anchor, at a signal from Capt. Van Pelt, we let gotho . Fe roel Cong of ne on ade j after which we jed on our way to ington. 8. THAYER, Commander steamer Oregon. Jouns Howann, Ist Pilot. aac Penpieton, 2d Pilot. A Mr, Sanders Van Renstolacr, of the State of Obio, in about to bring asuit against the tenants of the manor, not for rent, but for the land itself, Ho claims under & by Killian, son of Johannes Van Rensselaer, jd day of February, 1637, the whole of Aiba? and Rensselaer counties, and three towns in Colum. bla, viz: Claverack, (hent'and Greenport, . The mineral land saieg, at Dubuque have clove jay bo rendered navi; the opinion than tow polue within fw miles of Ne- cogdoches during at least four months of the year.— Houston (Te: legraph, March 22. flew over (a: county, fest unde Sine face cousing perceptible dark: | by the cloud wl ween the and the earth h they interposed rays lands having been dispovad of withput didlowdties auou qe settlers, sd