The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. "The Weekly Herald. Onr-Weekly, for this week, will be ready at 9 o'clock morning. It will contain # full digest of the week's news. But it may be as well to recapitulate a few of its prominent contents. It will contain letters from Mr. and Mrs. Ben nett; the news from Europe, received by the Cam- bria ; full aecounts of the European markets, as well as those of the United States; Gen. Taylor's official des- patohes of the battle of Buena Vista ; the semi-official sccounts of the capture of Alvarado and Fla-Co-Talpam; the latest intelligence from Vera Cruz; the latest from the army under General Taylor ; despatches of Col. Price, giving a detailed account of the battles in ‘New Mexico and ofthe massacre at Taos ; Gen. Taylor's private letter concerning the battle of Buena Vista, | which will be read with interest all over the country ; and, in addition, a variety of commercial, financial, political, and miscellaneous intelligence from all parts of the Union. It will be embellished with an engraving, representing ‘fa scene on board an emigrant ship, leaving Liverpool for New York. Single eopies 64 cents each. Annual subscription, $3 1236. The Condition of Our readers will find in this day’s Herald, two or three articles from the London and Irish press, and from Father Mathew, on the condition of Ireland. ‘That which we have taken from the Dublin Nation will be read with interest by every Ame- rican, as wellas Irishman, in the country. It de- serves the especial attention of Americans, as showing the gratitude of the Irish people for the contributions forwarded to them from the United States. It will be interesting fto note the progress of sympathy in America, and its effect on the peo- ple for whom we sympathise. Letters from Italy, by Mrs. J. 6. B. Genoa, 7th March, 1847. I promised you in my last that I would write you, on my arrival at Genoa, an account of all that would take place after leaving Marseilles. We left there at one o’clock on Thursday af- ternoon—my favorite day—and went into a little gondola, which conveyed us to the magnificent ship Vesuvius, bound for Naples. Her splendid captain, a Neapolitan, met us, and took off his hat very politely, and desired the steward to show us to ourcabin. We went into the first cabin, or dining room, which was magnificently fitted up with a beautiful piano, and every comfort possible. After this, we descended to our ownlittle cabin, for we had one entirely to ourselves, and found it very nearly as large,if not quite so, as one of your editorial rooms in New York. We went up again, on deck, and found English, Americans, Italians, French, Germans, ad I believe a mixture of all ‘nations, all seem- agly very happy ; but it was not long to’ last. jn about an hour after we started, the vessel ©. wmenced pitching and tossing about, at a great We had a head wind, and a very heavy degrees I found one by one disappearing servants going, even my little boy, who isnever .ck—till I found myself nearly alone, with only the captain, and a very faccomplished English lady (the wife of Colonel D. » who was en route, with her husband, to join his regi- ment at Mualta),'and who had been an old sailor. She begged of me not to get sick, and leave her all alone. I told her I would oblige her willingly, as much as it was in my power; and that if she could only keep me laugh- ing, I would not get sick, because there is a great deal, [ believe, in having the mind diverted. Se, as soon as her husband returned, she told him what I said, and certainly, to do him jus- tice, he did his best to amuse me, and kept me in one continual laugh, but all to no effect, for sick I would be. So, away I went, like the rest, down to my berth, and did not leave it till we arrived next evening at Genoa. There were no female attendants—all men; and such men as it neverhas been my luck to meet with before. The kindest and most loving husband could not be more attentive, or more tender, or more watchful of his spouse, than were these Neapolitans; for they were a Neapo- litan crew, the boat belonging toa Neapolitan company; and this was only the fourth trip this beautiful boat had made. But to return to my subject. There was Jemmy in one corner, and one of these men holding his head, and saying ‘ Po- vero picoolo,” and he crying out ‘ Oh, mon | Diew!—mon Diew! Je ne veux allez plus sur mer; jamais, jamais ;” for you know he will not speak a word of English, and de- nies knowing how to speak it. He- wants to be thought a little French boy, for which he is always taken. Like a great many more in the world, he wants to set himself up for what he i 1 not. Then there was my maid, in another part | of our little cabin, as sick as she could be, and a servant very busily undressing her, and she re- monstrating with him as well as she was able, but to no purpose ; and your humble servant in another part, and one of them unfastening my dress, and cutting away at the lace, and saying “* Oh, troppo serro ! troppo serro!”—“‘ Too tight, too tight;” and I saying ‘‘ Che cosa fate andate via!” But talking was all lost on him; for! was ill, and that was all he thought of. (Give me men attendants for the future. No woman could have been so watchful and attentive as they were; but, really, 1 must say, my modesty was a little shocked when they first com- menced their attentions. Well, I think I have enlightened you suffi- ciently on that subject. I do not intend to go | by sea any farther. I shall post it from here to Naples. To be sure it is much more expensive; but then to be sea sick ! | I shall now tell you a little of what I have | seen since I have been here. I must commence by telling you I am now lodging in the Hotel Fedar, a magnificent palace, which once belonged ta the Admiralty, when Genoa was a republic. My apartments are the most magnificent of the kind I suppose you have ever seen. I don’t think Louis Philippe himself has a more handsome sleeping apart- ment. It is about forty or fifty feet high, and the ceiling all covered with most beautiful fresco paintings and the richest gilding. The four doors—for I have four to my bed chamber—are all of the same style, with everything else to correspond And then my parlor !—what a par- or!—such superb gilding ; and the walls all covered with the most beautiful paintings; some dand very fine; mostly by famous Genoese So you may imagine what style I tnt to say more about my parlor to you. it out exception, the most magnificent thing you ever saw—the finish is so superb. I saw nothingin Venice to equal it, not excepting the palace of the Duchesse de Berri, which is considered so beautiful. Genoa is situated ina Jovely bay, surrounded with beautiful architec- ture, with gardens on each side, which give it a very imposing appearance when seen from the wea. The hills of Casignans on the east, and of St. Benigno on the west, with the mountains intervening, form a sort of amphitheatre, with Genoa in the centre. I went to-day to see some of the churches and palaces, but being Sun- duy, could not see all the curiosities; for in- stance, that dish of one entire emerald, and that plate of agate, bearing the representation of the head of St. John the Buptist, which is a“, v said to be the same on which Herodias received it. The street Strado Nuova is said to be the finest street of palaces in the | world ; and when one looks at those fine pa- | laces, and sees the greater number of them going to decay, and thinks what scenes of pleasure and luxury once were held in them, it makes one feel melancholy and forlorn. And then to see the squalid misery of the lower classes. — If those creatures have but two sous, one they give to the priests. Everything goes to them. The church is rich, while a great many of its people are stary- ing. So much for a priest-ridden eountry; and it is the same in every country where the church governs, I understand that the Pope will not sanction railways in Italy. I suppose he does not waft to enlighten his people, and the Italians themselves are beginning to find it out, and in time will not submit to it. They have two very fine theatres here. The Carlo Felice was erected by a Genoese architect, Carlo Barabino, and is a very beautiful building. Its exterior is of white stone, and it has on two sides handsome colonnades, the fagade being supported by a double row of eight pillars of marble. The other theatre is not of so much consequence. The women here, in my eyes, are not at all pretty, as some writers would make you believe; but they have a very pretty mode of dress. They wear a sort of white muslin veil, which reaches from the head to the feet, and which has a very pleasing effect ; und then their large gold chains and ear-rings, which almost all have, as in Venice. The country people have a sort of veil, which is covered all over with very large figures of birds, and so forth, in which they take great pride. You see them in full dress on Sunday, in the churches, as I did to-day. Lixur. Cuarzes G. Hunter.—This gallant and chivalric officer, whose successful attack on Alvarado we duly recorded in yesterday’s paper, is a native of New Jersey, and in his conduct in the Gulf has proven that the high opinion en- tertained of him for skill, gallantry, and promp- titude, was well founded. We recollect well, when Com. Elliot was being tried by a court martial on certain charges which had been alleged, that Com. Stewart, one of the most capable naval Commanders in the world, inquired of a distinguished officer, if he knew young Hunter, and upon on answer in the affirmative, remarked, “I like him much. He, although he had preferred charges against Com. Elliot, on hisexamination, was so guarded and careful, lest his evidence might be exaggerated beyond the literal fact, that I regard him as the very soul of chivalry and honor. Depend upon it, sir, if ever he has the opportunity, he will honor himself and the service. He has more of Stephen Decatur about him than any man I know.” ‘This was from “ Old Ironsides,” who means every thing he says, and is indicative of his sound judgment and appreciation of character. We regret much that Commodore Perry deemed it advisable to arrest Lieutenant Hunter, for the capture of Alvarado and the contiguous towns. It will not accord with public opinion to persecute a gallant young officer for doing that, with a single vessel, carrying only one 32, which the joint wisdom of General Scott and Commodore Perry thought required the co-ope- ration of two thousand troopg and some thirteen vessels! Besides this, we think it would have appeared more magnanimous had Commodore Perry pursued a policy more in consonance with the liberal spirit of our people; and, instead of arresting a brave and effieient officer for the per- formance of a most gallant act, applauded his daring, by commending him to the favorable notice of his government. We understand that Lieutenant Hunter has demanded a home trial; which, we doubt not, will be granted him. Tue Deraat oF THE Democrats aT THE CitaR- ter Evection—Cmanes in Party Tactics.— The democrats of New York have been busy- ing themselves, since their defeat, in endeavor- ing to find out the cause of their rout, in order that they may, by removing it, recover their lost ground, and carry the city next spring. The con- clusion they have arrived at, is that the ‘‘usages”’ ofthe party must be somewhat modified, and that the one electing at primary elections nomi- | nating confmittees to nominate candidates to | represent the various wards, should be abolished. | They think, and truly so, that these committees | are corrupt, and are the mouth-pieces of the lit- | tle cliques and factions, instead of being subserv- ient to the wishes and interests of the people. The democrats of the Tenth Ward held a meet- ing on the 16th .inst., on this subject; and in lieu of the usage of electing neminating committees, they propose that the nominating power shall rest in Ethe gpeople—or, in other words, that the nominations shall be independent. We are not surprised that the old system has fallen into diseredit. It is palpable that for some years past that party has been led by the nose, by a few designing and corruptmen; who have secured influence by corrupt and unfair means. These men have used the influence thus acquired to fur- ther their own selfish ends, by nominating only such men as would be subservient to them. The consequence was, that the destinies of the city were ruled by a parcel of cliques and factions. The time has gone when independent voters would submit to such dictation. They have been patient long enough under the yoke, and have at last thrown it off. The result of the last election proves that they are determined not to be trampelled upon or dictated to, and that they will exercise the right of suffrage, irrespective of “party usages.” This is only thé commencement. Hereafter the power of nomination ought to be exercised by the people, and the right of corruptly elected and ,packed nominating conventions, for ever discarded by the right thinking of all parties. From Hayti.—Capt. Sardy, of the brig Henry Lee, which left the city of St. Domingo on the 5th inst., informs us that Mr. Harrison, the newly appointed commercial agent from the United States, had been duly acknowledged by the Haytien government. Peace reigned throughout, with the utmost activity in all commercial ope- rations., American produce in demand, and scarce. From Braziu.—The bark Anahuac, Captain Huttleson, from Rio Janeiro, brought us full files of the Journal do Commercio, and the O' Mer- cantil,” to the 2d ultimo. The accounts from the Argentine Republic are not later than previously published. The U.S. ship Levant was in the harbor of Rio, to sail on the 4th for Norfolk. Important To Mercnants.—We are indebted to the kindness of the Collector for the use of the following notification :— Amenican Consutate, } ‘Astwere, March 31, 1847. Sin, I have the honer to inform you that # decree, under date of the 1th of this month, has been published Py this Government, exempting salted, smoked, and drie bg aig op Loom rg Lak in nw cee T have the or very Ly, mont obedient servant,” renew. VESEY. To the Hon. Connetivs W. Lawnence, Collector of the Customs, New York. City Intelligence. Tur Weatuer.—The fickle disposition of she clerk of the weather was again exhibited yosterday. We were transported from the warmth of summer to a mild- ish sort of wintry day. We had rain, accompanied by a cold and disagreeable wind. Fing.—A fire was discovered yorertar morning at No. Grand street, in the store of William Taylor, geensioned by the bursting of ® gas imp, Damage tri- ng. Tuy Starers.—The “ little street sweepers” were activel , Panx Tuxatax.—The beautiful play of the “ Lady of Lyons,” was last night performed at the Park. Mrs. Ma- son by her admirable playing in the part of Pauline, drew down, as she does in whatever she undertakes, the unanimous applause of a tolerabl; house. Mr. Wheatleytas Melnotte, ly os le his al- ready earned re} tion. At the fall of the curtain was loudly called for, and came forward to expression of admiration from the house. The entertainments of the evening concluded with the petit comedy of t! * Dumb Belle,” the cast of hich was filled by Messrs. G. Barrett, Fisher, An- drews and Gallott, and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Dyott. All went off well. To-night Mrs. Mason and Mr. Wheat- ley appear in two pieces, vis. The Wife” and * The ‘The performance being for the benefit of Bowrny Tueatne.—Although the weather last even- ing was extremely unpleasant, it did not deter the ud- mirers of Mrs. Shaw from witnessing her personation of Ton in the tragedy of that name. The house was as crowded as it was on any night of her engagement, and many persons we understood could not procure seats. We consider it superfluous to say anything of Mrs. Shaw's acting as the Foundling of Argos, It is unne- cessary, inasmuch as it is the character that hax made her faine. “ Evadne, or the Statues,” will be performed this evening, Mrs. Shaw as Evadne.' The grand dram- atic spectacle “ The Last Days of Pompeii,” will be added. The tragedy of “ Il Maledetto” is in rehearsal for Mrs. Shaw—it will be soon produced. Last Day ann Niaur or tix Cincus.—The troupe of equestrians, so liberally patronised at the Bowery Am- phitheatre this season, have advertisod their last per- formances this afternoon and evening. The compan: leaves on Monday, and to-day and to-night will be their last appearance this season, without any mistake. So, bid had better take your little ones, and let them sce the horses, being the only opportunity you will have of gratifying them in the cireus way until next fall Mx. ALexanver.—This prince of sorcerers and com- plete master of the mysteries of the black art, whose extraordinary performances have amazed the thousands that bi witnessed them, will hold forth again this eve- nit will execute many new additional tricks which he has not before performed in public. Among these we may mention the shot for Vera Cruz and the combina- tion, two tricks see which performed {s worth double the price of admission. Mr. Alexander is universally acknowledged to. be at the head of his profession. He has a brilliant and successful career before him. Castix Ganven.—It must not bo forgotten that this favorite summer resort has been opened for the season, and that a grand sacred concert by some of our most talented performers will be given there to-morrow even- ing. During the past winter the proprietors have added many attractions to it that will be duly appreciated. La Betie Ciocca.—This lovely and fascinating dan- seuse, who created so great a furore at Boston, Philadel- phia, and at the Park theatre in this city, has accepted an engagement in the city of Cincinnati, and afterwards at Louisville, whore she will doubtless be received with ‘as much applause and enthusiasm as she has been here. The admirers of Ciocca will doubtless regret her depar- ture; but we hope that, after her western tour, she will return to us, to delight once more all who see her by her grace, her beauty, and her great artistic skill. Musical. Iratian Orena.—Last night the “Barber of Seville” was porformed at Palmo’s to avery good house, and those who attended were fully repaid for thelr trouble. The “Barber” was certainly given in much’ better style than it was when first produced by thesame company at the close of their last season. Picoss Rosina won the grea- teat applause; it was indeed, an excellent performance. Beneventano w: |, a8 was also Sanquirico and Patti in their respective characters, and in fact all was admira- bly done. In consequence of Signorina Barili’s continued indisporition, Signor Benedetti’s benefit, which was to have taken place to-night, will be postponed until Barili is able to do justice to the part of Lucia. We are happy to be able to state that she is much improved in health, but vee pve thought it not prudent for her to sing ‘Tur Camraxatocians.—These talented and unique performers aro in the full tide of success. Every eve- ning that they performed during the last week ,they were heard by extremely large and respectable audiences. ‘Tho agillty, and ease, and grace with which they handle their bells, and the noveb but delicious melody which they produce by them, astonish and amaze all who have witnessed them. Flattered and encouraged by the patronage they have received, we understand they have determined to remain here a short time longer, and will Perform every night during tho ensuing week, in the ‘abernacle. If the numerous stran; that daily ar- tive here from the South, East and West desire to see one of the greatest novelties of the age, they must sce the Campanalogians or Swiss Bell Ringers at the Tabernacle. Wecannot omit paying s well merited tribute to Miss M. J. Marius and Mr. Geo. Hoyt, graduates of the New York Institution of the Blind. These vocalists are in them- greet attraction, and sing sweetly. Last eve- udience were delighted with the manner in jung, “ When the moon on the lake is e duet * Wake, dearest, wake.” Up to Thursday more than one hundred season tickets for the Italian opera at the Howard Athenaum, Boston, had been engaged. The choice of boxes was to be sold by auction, DeMoyer and Burke were to give their first concert at Cincinnati on Wednesday evening last. Herzand Siyori left New Orleans for the north on Tuesday the 18th inst. Later From Honpuras.—The fast sailing bark John R. Gardiner, Capt. Pederson, arrived last evening from Belize, Honduras, bringing’us files of the Observer to the 3d inst. We find nothing in them of interest. The last number of the Ob- server has the following from Centra Amentca.—We have letters and from Guatemala to t! March inclusive, but find nothin; in them of interest. Strange to say there is not a wor about the reported invasion of rtion of the 4 rritory by Gen. Carrera; lengthy accounts of which we have seon in late American papers; on the contrary, heis visit to an English vessel of reported to be a war on the Pacific ag rather think our New York contemporaries have been eee upon. At all events if such an expedition has really been undertaken, Gen. Carrera is not in comman Horris_E Massacre.—We find the following statement in Saunders’s News Letter of Dublin : Corx March 24, 1847.—I send you a most apalling ac- count of a massacre recently perpetrated on the Coast of Africa, which, for cold-blooded and horrible barbarity, has perhaps never been equalled even in the abomirfable annals of slave traffic. Of the authenticity of the ac- count there cannot be the slightest doubt, as itis con- tained in aletter from a very intelligent naval officer, stationed at the Island of Ascension, not very far from the scene of the occurrence, and is as follows :— “Ascension, Ist January, 1847. “We have just received news of a most horrible mas- sacre on the coast of Africa. A slave depot, called Gallineos, known to have 2000 slaves ready for shipping, ‘was no strictly blockaded by our cruisers that the slave- owners, finding it impossible to embark the slaves, and not wishing the expense of feeding them, actually incold blood beheaded the whole number, placing their heads on poles stuck in the beach, saying, “if you will not al- low us to make profit of prisoners we take in war, we will Common Council. stant ALpramen, April 23.—Neil Gra; . President, in the chai i Hi Board ‘held a special meeting last evening, and le dictu! the member r the first time within months, assembled and proceeeded to busi- ness at the appointed hour, Grand Iliumination.—Resolution adopted in the Board of Aldermen about ten days ago, in favor of ap pointing a joint committee of five from each board, to make arrat ents for celebrating in a suitable manner the triumphs achieved by American arms in Mexico, and to transmit a vote of thanks to Generals Taylor and Scott, and those who have co-operated with them for their heroic conduct during the present war, was concurred in, and Messrs. Feeks, Dod, Robinson, Mc- Elrath, and Mullins, were appointed the committee of this Board, A resolution requesting the Mayor to issue ‘8 proclamation calling upon the citizens to unite ina general illumination, was also concurred in. Sewer in Jane st—Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in Jane street, from the east side of Hudson street tothe North River. Adopted. Twenty-fourth street—Report and resolution in favor of regulating and paving Twenty-fourth street, between the 6th and7th avenues, Carried. New Engine House—Report and resolution in favor of building # new engine house in Chrystie street, for En- pe Company No. 15, at an expense not oxceeding Carried. Sewer in 36th street—Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in 36th street, between 8th and 10th avenues. Carried. Sewer in 18th street—Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in 18th street, from the east side of 9th avenue to the Hudson river. Carried. Extension of East street.--Report and resolution in favor of extending East street, from Delancey to Riving- ton street. Carried. Sewer in 26th street.--Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in 26th street, from the 2d avenue to the East river. Carried. Sewer in Oliver street.—Report and resolution in fa- vor of building a sewer in Oliver street, from Madison atroot to the East river. Sewer in Liberty and Nassau streets. —Report and re- solution in favor of building a sewer in Liberty street from Broadway to Nassau street, and in Nassau st. from Liberty to Malden lane, Carried. Sewer in Burling Slip.--Report and resolution in fa- vor of building a new sewer in Burling Slip, between Front and Pearl streets Sewer in 26th street.-Report and resolution in favor of building a sewer in 25th street, from the 2d avenue to the East river, Carried. Regrading “, South street,--Report and resolution in favor of regrading and paving South street, betweon piers Nos. 2and 3. Carried. Paving of 32d street.—-Report and resolution in favor ef paving 32nd street between 3d and 4th avenues, Car- ied. Side Watks of 26th street.—Report and resolution in favor of lagging side walks in 26th «trect, between the 8th and the 9th avenues, Carried, Sewer in Second street.—Report and resolution in fa- vor of building a sewer in 2d street betwoen avendes A andC, Carried. Renumbering of Rose street,—Resolution in fayor of causing Rose street tobe renumbered, Adopted. Ruine of Grace Church —Resolution in favor of fencing in the ruins of Grace church, at the corner of Broadway and Rector street, at the expense of the own- ers thereof. Referrod. ‘The Batiet of American An Ireland, [From the Dublin Nation, April 3.) While English statesmen are devising daily plans for the inerease and protection of fm this long- loyal and long suffering Province of Ireland, Americ statesmen, regarding this country as, even in its wreck, worth being saved, are accumulating thelr voluntary ti putes for the relief of our necessities. While the chi ournals of the English capital are daily teeming with {eerCtives against our people, high and low, Amarioan journals, from Houston down to Eastport, are reviving reminiscences of Irish merit, in order to hasten the Kindly interference of their country in behalf of ours. While the popular divines of England can see in pesti- lence and famine only judgments from an angered Deity, smiting Ireland on both cheeks for hor idolatry, the fa- vorite preachers of America perceive but an opportunt- ty for the exercise of active charity, ‘This nation’s position resembles that of the man in the Gospel who went down from Jesusalem to Jericho, ‘America is our Samaritan. When our wounds are hound up. and we are able to go our dest! will know to whom our gratitude is duo. Levito” shall also be remembered. Out of this famine will come many results, one of the greatest of which may be, if we desire it, the establish- Srent of “a cordial understanding” between us and the United States of America. It is an axiom of the closest observers of human na- ture, that conferring benefits on any object endears that object to the benefactor ; so in domestic life. adopted children aro usually the dearest. And, at this hour, America, like the Grecian daughter, feeds from the warm bosom of her youth, the aged. and alas! shackled nation, to which her infancy owed protection and sup- port. Never, indeed, did the world behold a finer spec- facle, Sentence of death had gone forth from Babylon on millions of our people, ‘The European continent was dumb, execpt where, near the extreme south, the Pontiff Liberator of Rome searched in his hollow coffers after a mite for Ireland. France was silent, Austria was silent, Russia did not cry out “shame!” ‘A diplomatist rules in Paris; and the ancient friendship between the coun- tries of Sarsfield and Count Saxe, of Hoche and of Tone, has withered beneath his rule. A diplomatist rules at Vienna, and the services of our great soldiers at Austria —our Kavanaghs, Macs and O’Reillys—-never weighed a feather on the power balancing brain of Metternich. Even the Bear of the Pole has turned diplomatist. and grumbles in cartels. Italy. exoept Rome, and all Spain, lies the helpless and bleeding prey of this same accursed jlomacy. From Continental /urope then, we could in no aid against England; for Europe is ruled by y profits, not principles—by “the laws of nations,” not “ the laws of God.”” But America, happily, has thus far escaped the ineu- bus; and America, ina national sense, has become Ire- land’s friend—her chiof friend among the nations. ‘Now England, our governor, alternately hates agd fears America ; and America returns hatred for hatred, and scorn for ‘seorn, but feels no fear of any earthly wor. FTct us follow the three nations into the future, as far as huraan senso can see. To begin :— England, in the years 1846 and 1847, had the govern- ment of Ireland in her own hands. In those years 2,000,000 of the Irish people died for want of food, while there was plenty of money and credit in England; and plenty of food for the fetching beyond seas ‘America, in the spring of 1847, hearing of Ireland's distress, made a magnanimous effort to save her, and succeeded in preserving nearly 1,000,000 of Irish lives, by assistance rendered in Ireland, or to Irish emigrants in America. biti e§ i ye who may survive this English famine, noto down in the new leaf of your memories this contrast. Let us speculate a fittie farther : Suppose, in the year of our Lord 1950, that Ireland, witha population reduced to 5,000,000, begins to reco- ver from this awful ordeal—that her peasants till the land again, and her artisans resume their labors, Sup- poro this done under & wiser policy among Irishmen, and loss injurious imperial laws, this island will even then be a power in Europe, though still a province. But suppose it then being, or about to be, a free nation, governing itself by certain moral and national laws, ha- ving and cultivating certain foreign relations, what will be its position in regard to America? Why, this :-— ‘America needs friends in Europe, and our relations have always been of a friendly kind; but from this year forth no Irishman will willingly draw a’trigger against her. Our harbors are nearer to America than England's, and more accessible, ‘The merchants of New York New Orleans alone have lost millions of dollars in Saint George’s Channel, because they followed the arbitrary current of British commerce, Howing into that sink of the old slaye-trade, Liverpool. Until the late abolition of the corn laws, ,Great Britain could in a measure con- trol America’s commerce; but now America, the great producer at once of the materials of manufacture and the food of the manufacturer. can turn not only her own, but British commerce, into such channels as she pleases, Moreover, America must be, before many yours, the i termediate agent between Asia and Europe. From Lon- don to Canton, round Cape Horn, is more than 6,000 miles—from tho same place to the same, via Panama or Oregon, less than 5,000. America will”then more and more require an ally anda depot- on the west of Europe; and we hereby, after full deliberation, advertise Ire and as a candidate for that employment, whose qual ous excel those of all others. Our object in this speculation is to keep the Irish In ny Wwe “A certain Ireland. If we are starved, colonized, or otherwise swindled out of it, the English will quietly remove here their Governmental and other mack even as the Tyrians of old removed to Carthage, or Duke William and his vassals from Normandy to England ; and they will become to Europe all that we might have been. Tho Irish name and nature will fade from the face of the earth, and the island of our ancestors become the home of a new people, ruling and enjoying where we have starved and died. Good Providence, to think of this! ‘To think that our oppression is to end only in banishment. and our strug- gles to cease but in death. ‘To think of this land, sprinkled all over with the holy blood of freedom's martyra—gemmed with’ fields of glory ‘like an Empe- ror’s shield—monumented, sainted, song-famed through the world, given up at last to men without one sympathy for it in their hearts, or one fact about it in thelr mé- ay a! ‘radesmen, tenant-league, landlords, clergymen — Irishmen, must this be ? From the London Times, March 25.] The lights and the shades of the Irish picture are in forcible contrast, Never was there more misery in that island; never till now did there seem any hope of a s0- cial reform; never was there more selfishness on the one hand, or more generosity on the other. ‘The brightest side thus far is the sympathy which, with one single ex- ception, all the world is exhibiting. The British govern- ment, with its ten millions, stands at the head of along and honorable list. The public subscriptions of this country, including the sums collected in churches under the Queen’s letter, already surpass every thing of the kind, excepting the gathering for the saine purpose in 1822.’ Our only regret, and we regret it continually, is the waste, the mismanagement, and the impositions which are sure to attend the expenditure of this money. ‘The same mixture of feelings is excited in a still greater degreo by the vast number of private subscriptions made throughout England, and sent to private hands. Wo know with what difficulty these subs:riptions are spared by the givers, and how often the almost equal claims of English poverty have been superseded for the sake of Irelands Weuld that this benevolence were more fortunate in the almoners to whose carefiilness, equity, and dis- cretion it 18 committed. The most nifecting class of con- tributors are they of the humbler classes, who are send- ing from this isiand, from the colonies, and from the United States, to the relief of their own private friends. ‘The number of small sumstransmi(ted by snoces+ful emi grants to enable their Irish relatives to follow them acros: the Atlantic, is something enormous. Onv bank alone ‘at Liverpool has received 413 separate orders for money, pala by parties in New York to be transferred to parties in Ireland, in sums running from £1 to £24, the whole amounting to £1,566 18s, and the average, consequently, being £3 158 9d. Animmense number of orders bave passed through the other Liverpool banks, and through the American merchants of that port. . The tribute we are most bound to acknowledge is the magnificent public subscription made in the United States. ‘The greater part of this, we are given to understand, is contributed iy Irishmen; but, as a whole, we rejoice to see in it one more pledge of that mutual respect and af- fection which, in spite of many trials and hindrances, now binds the two countries. ‘The British empire and the Union are from one common stock. Their language. their interests, their literature, and, to a great extent, their customs, their laws. and religion, are the same ‘There aro no two nations in the world so similar, while they are politically distinct, Happily they are now dis- covering the interest they severally possess in one ano- ther’s peace and prosperity. We will confess to a pass- ing sensation of wounded pride when we hear of our own fellow subjects becoming objects of republican be- nevolence, and our social sores being exposed in the ci- ties of New England. But if we are unable to rescue Ireland from the grasp of fainine, as confessedly we are, it does not become us to resent the assistance of & gene- rous kinsman and friend. Whoever is to blame, most true it is that Ireland not prosper in our hands, We must, therefore, submit to be com ted and helped in our task. It in scarcely possible to name a quarter from which relief is not lavishly, even too lavishly, contributed ‘The police of cities, the servants of railways, the em- loyces of public offices and mercantile houses, arc rair- ing, in some cases, almost incredible sums, In ireland, itself, there is a corresponding amount of spontancous charity on the part of those upon whom therg is the least call. In the midst of all this gush of benevolence the pro- prietors of the soil are the solitary exception, In thelr vate and public capacity they are still employed in ing obligations, and defeating, or rather attempting to defeat, the claims of the legislative ity. At this moment they are bent on impairing an raliziug the bill for the relief of the poor, Aftes vain attempt to a deprive the new clauses of a permanent charac’ next object i# to accumulate poverty in cities of re that must ultimately be dependent on impe treasury. | The population, it is woll known, has already been driven about here and there with very little regard either to original settlement or to the capacities of the soil, They have been qjected by hundveds und thou sands from some estates, and heaped up to fester and perish in barren shores and miserable towns, Already, therefore, the poor-rates fall with the most unequal pressure, being only 6d. in the pound or ome re and 68, on others, ‘I'he process of cjectment and quent accumulation still goes on, and is greatly tated by the famine, which renders impossible th ment of rent, and also destroys attachment to the To remedy, and for the future to anticipat ovile, the bill now in the Commons adopts a principle well known to the old English Poor Law, and car out by what were called * rates in aid.” When a parish be- came overburdened with paupers beyond its just share and capacity, it was entitled to demand a rate in aid from the neighboring parishes. ‘Ihe pra was often alluded to during the discussions that preceded the enact- mont of the new English Poor Law, and was cited in favor of the union system, though it has not really been followed to any effectual purpose. However, it is ndopt- ed in. the present Irish Bill. ‘The w hed villages towns which aig got so disastrously in recent counts, and some of which are little more than eollec- tions of outcasts, will be enabled the by to demand a rateable assistance from the whole of the union, as soon asthe home rate exceeds 28, 6d. in the pound, But for some provision like this, it is evident all the poor will be cast into these towns with as little con- corn as we sweep up dirt into a dung-hill. Heaped up in these corners, they will either dic, or become the The Board then adjourned until Monday evening regular objects of British benevolence. The Irish party 4 | | name of Ephraim not find it so easy to 4 do all the work. Even when the poor wretches se ilished from the soil a “rate ip ald’” ‘will still find out the SOF. While this game is played in the Li ture, it is car- ried out with @ Muitable treatment of the unhappy popu- lation, Out of the numerous exam at have reach- ed us, Sligo seems now to enjoy a gloomy pre-eminence in this sort of artificial calamity. few days since, we are told, “a hundred pauper families flocked into Sligo in a state of the most grtein destitution. They took shelter in those wretched hovels always to be found in the suburbs of populous towns,” The poor house had long been overflowing. Rae fever and dysen- tery, raging like a plague in the filthy hovels crowded with a famished population, had carried off in a few days the matron, the master, the assistant master, and the clerk of the union, The paid nurses, and indeed, all the rest of the staff, were disabled, and the house was one scene of confusion and end lence, The same boreans with the aggravation o stil greater poverty and nogloct, were passing in sever other Bene oo 4 in the union. Meanwhi neighbor- ing landlords were wholly occupied in planning new ma- nouvres to oust their unprofitable tenantry cither by force or by fraud, and would not give more than some paltry 3d. in the pound on their rentals to the voluntary subseriptions for the relief of those whom the poorhouse could not hold, and who were incapable of doing any- thing on the relief works. On the tradesmen of Sligo the whole burden devolves, and they are coming forward to the utmost of their means. With such examples it is easy to see how a system of rates exclusively accord. ing to electoral divisions, or, as has actual: pro- posed, according to private properties, would be made to operate, Happily, however, the work is urged with too great impatience. ' The experience of the last few years conclusively shows that the adoption of smaller areas of rating and settlement would ‘really be nothing more or less than throwing all the poverty of Ireland upon the British exchequer. Conx, March 31, 1847. The magnificent humanity evinced by our beloved brethren in the States, f uffering Irish, has in- for tl spired every heart in this Island with ardent gratitude. Weshall ever regard America as our deliverer in the hour of bitter calamity. ‘The immense supply of Indian corn wafted into the Cove of Cork the last few days, and the free-gift cargoes daily expected, have had an unex- pected effect on the corn market. Maize bas fallen from £19 to £10 the ton. In the darkest hour of calamity we should not despair. The mercies of the Lord are above all his wondrous works, 1am resolved, God willing, to leave Ireland for the States next summer. It shall be my coustunt, anxious prayer,that the Lord may removo every obstacle, and allow me to indulge this darling do- sire of my heart, Assoon as the expected broad-stuff vessels will arrive in Cork I shall have the pleasure of writing to you again, oxpressing my thanks Presenting Kindest remembrance to all my friends, I have the honor to be, Dear Mr. Weed; yours affectionately THEOBOLD MATHEW. Police Ini sence. Case of Hotchkiss. Mills, § Co.—A few days ago wo published a complaint that was made by Berrie and Keone, merchants, No. 18 William street, against Hotch- kiss, Mills & Co., brokers in Wall street, charging them with the detention of two notes, drawn’ by James Beck & Co,, amounting to abopt $1838. ‘This case was under investigation yesterday, before Justice, Osborne, at the request of Mr. Hotchkiss, when Mr. Keese was placed upon the stand and underwent e very long and rigid cross-examination by Mr. Houghton, the able counsel for the accused parties, in which it’ appeara from the testimony that Mr. Keese has been doing business on a very extensive scale with the above bro- kers for ‘about a year past, in obtaining loans oflarge sums of money, and depositing with them » large amount of business paper, both for sale and to be held as collateral security until the loan was liquidated, Several letters were produced by Mr. Houghton for tl defence, which were ackuowledged;to have beon writt by Mr. Keese, showing extensive money operations be- tween the parties;'that on the 9th of April last, Berri & Keese were indebted to Hotchkiss, Mills & Co. $15,153 14, , broker, No, 62 Wall street, mined, who testified as fol- :—The notes of James Beck '& Co., alluded to in this case have boen in my possession for the purpose of loaning money upon them; I did not have them for sale; 1 had them upon which to loan money for a specific time; I never offered those two notes for sale ; Tnever had an offer for them; I never communicated to Mr. Kgese that [had an offer; I received the West and Oliver notes from Mr, Keose to sell ; my impression is, that it was put in my bands for that purpose; about the ninth or tenth of April, I receive the note from Mr. Keese, with directions to sell it—it was in my hands one or two days. After the note had been given out of my hands, ! had an offer for it of one per cont per month as I think, I sent to Mr. Keese to report the offer. 1 don’t recollect any better offer for it than that. I had two offers, I think, on that same day; both of the samo amount I think, vis: 1 per cent per month. I think Mr. McLound mado one of the offers; 1 sent my clerk, Richards, to Keese, and he brought me an answer that it had been or could be dis- posed of at a better rate, ‘The credit of West and Oliver was good up to the hour of their failure. I think thoir fuilure became known on Tuesday or Wednesday; om Wednesday I think. Their paper did not pass at the rate of ANo. 1 paper, but at the rate of respectable houses ; their branch of trade does not command the best credit in market, so far as the sale of notes is con- corned—their's is a silk business, ¢After this witness, the hearing was adjourned until to-day, at 10 o'clock. “rrest of @ Fugitive from Justice—A man by the . Cay was arrested last evening by constable Kellam of the 3d ward, on a charge of stealing $50 from a Mr. Combs, residing near the town of Cross wicks, New Jersey. It appears that the accused was engaged in painting the house of Mr. Combs, and all at once the money was stolen, and Cay amongat the miss- ing. The robbery was committed about the middle of last week. A Mr. Lewis C, Hartman of the above town being on a visit to this city, was written to re- apecting the robbery, requesting that if he should see this Cay in New York to have him arrested on the charge; and singular enough, as Mr. Hartman tp cient conver for sence of all useless contrivances, ‘most compact articles of the. 177 Broadwa: Metallic Tablet Razor hers would call the attention of strange pact t of the above, beyous inanp facture: G. SAUNDERS & SON, 177 Broadway, a few doors above Courtlandt st. ent cough, fe." complaint, Gro or sig of Weesh's Tolls Vee be ve same dose re; jiately en, and: ight hours, until the pain, and difficulty arse, if followe pletely rid the ‘cause peated every six of breathing, has up closely, will in a short This course iy" from. of all ki make e com those morbid humors will most assuredly -f ds of inflammati nd peody, safer sud corte oa Of pleurny, Beware of sugarconted counterfeitn The 0 rit a i iginal and Indi tai of Willfom Weight written with eachbor. (Nowe athe w » tra Fine Card, F ‘wa, and Colored Inks, ality, for sale on the most tbe promptly attended, to from any tart of ts aw MONEY MARKET. Friday, April 23,6 P. M. ‘The stock market opened rather heavy this morning, and prices fell offa fraction. Atthe first board Trea- sury notes declined 34 per cont; Pennsylvania 6's i; Roading Bonds 34; Ohio 6's 3¢; Farmers’ Loan \<; U. 8, Bank 34; Norwich and Worcester 4; Reading X; Morris Canal and Harlem closed firm at yesterday's prices, At the second board Norwich and Worcester, Far- mers’ Loan and Reading, closed at prices current in the morning. Harlem advanced }4,and Canton fell off 4. The transactions were not very extensive at cither board, and the market closed with an upward tendency, ‘The money market has for the past few days beon steadily tightening, in consequence of the preparations making by the banksfor their next quarterly returns. ‘These institutions usually contract for several weeks previous to making these reports, and the market gene- rally experiences a slight depression from that cause.— It {s estimated that the banks have fall nine millions of dollars in specie on hand, which is about a million moro than reported on the Ist of February last. The railroads of this State have for two seasons car ried freight, paying ‘tolls to the Comptroller, the same as though transported on the canals. Every facility of tho companios composing these lines has been kept in active operation, but the quantity of produce pressing forward was so large, that only a very small portion could be brought to market. The amount of produce transported on the canal in one day during any part of the season of navigation, exoceds that of the aggregate transported by all the railroad companies, throughout the whole season of the suspension of navigation, It appears by the report of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund on the tolls, trade and tonnage of the New York State Canals, that the total quantity of merchan- dize and other freight, carried westward by the Utica and Schenectady railroad company, between the clove of canal navigation in 1845, and commencement of navi- gation in 1846, a period of 136 days, was as follows :— Shipped at Schenectady from the Mohawk and ‘udson Railroad, equal to 59 boat loads of fifty tons each... SE a RS Shipped at Schenectady from the Troy and Bche- nectady Railroad, equal to 13 boat loads... .... Shipped botween Sebenectady and Utica, equal to boat loads... .....+ 640 3,626 Left betwoen Schenectady and Utica, and at Utica, ” equal to 41 boat loads......+.- seer es 2, Delivered to Utiea and Syracuse road at Utica. equal to 35 boat | errr ——- 3,803 The total freight carried castward,on the same road during the samo period was as follows :— Received at Utica from the Syracuse and Utica road, equal to 132 boat loads of 50 tonseach.., 6,608 Shipped between Utica and Schenectady, equal to 126 boat loads... - Total carried eastward on Utica and Schnectady , CY oe or cc cece geese 11,000 Delivered between Utica and Albany, equal to 38 Doat loads .. 1... cece cee c cee er cess oh OD Delivered at Albany, equal to 200 boat loads. .9,961 12,900 ‘This exhibits an increase over the business of the previous year of more than onc hundred per cent. ‘Tho amount of tolls paid by each company on freight going cast and wost, and the tons of freight going cast ‘and west on each road, was as annexod:— Touue axp Trarvic ox tHE New Youx Rartxoant, 105 ‘any 1816. Tons. was passing up Centre rtreet near the Tombs, last even- ingy who should he see but this identical chap, dressed up in a new suit of clothing. He at once followed him around into Pearl street, when the accused popped into a store, and while in there, Mr. H. procured the aid of the above officer, and caused his arrest. On being con- veyed before Justice Drinker and searched, the officer found on hia person $84.50 in bank bills and gold, also a small gold watch. Justice Drinker locked him up to await further information from New Jersey. Grand Larceny.—Assistant Captain Korrigan, of the oth ward, arrested yesterday a fellow called George John- ton, on a charge of stealing an overcoat, two, palr of gloves, and a handkerchief, valued in all at the property of Mr. Philo T residing at No. 125 Mercer street. Locked up for trial by Justice Drinker. ‘Burglary—The dwelling house No, 29 Fifth avenue, occupied by Mrs, Judge Irving, was burglariously enter- ed through the basement window on Thursday night, and a quantity of silver spoons, forks, ladles, &c. value at about $260, stolen therefrom by the robbers, "$50 re- ward is offered for the recovery of the property. No arrest. Robbing a Vessel—A fellow called James Davis was arrested yesterday by Offoer Mills of the 24 ward, on charge of stealing # lot of clothing from the brig Boun- ty, lying at the foot of Beekman street, valued at $45, belonging to Adonis Carruthers. Lecked up for trial by Justice Drinker. = Complaint Dismissed.—The chi made against Mo- ‘s Phillips of Brooklyn, by Wm. K. Strong, on the al- leged obtaining of goods by false pretences, was investi- gated yesterday before Justice Drinker; and the testime- hy not being sufficient to sustain the case, consequently it was dismissed by the above magistrate. Wwer.—Some rascals entered the dwell- 10 Houston street, occupied by Mr. Geo. on Thursday evening, stealing a lot of silver spoons and a butter knife. No arrest. Arrest of @ Fugitive.—OMficer Stephens, of the lower police, arrested, on Thursday night, a man called George Battise, on a charge of committing several burglaries phia in the yoar 1843. Justice Drinker commit im to the Tombs, to await a requisition from the Governor of Pennsylvania, Eaton, the great jestrian, is now in active exercise at Vauxhall Garden, 408 Bowery, preparatory to. the extraotdinary feat of walking ne thousand quarters of miles, thousand quarter hours in succession, to commence on siday, April 28th, at 8 o'clock, A.M." It will be remembered this singular specimen of phy- sical endurance, performed the great Barclay feat, of walking ove thousand miles in one thousan hours, last surnmer, at the ings, Canada rb is an Englishman, who som some of the most wonderful ps wi feat om ‘Thumb isa “great little man,” surely Mr. Eator id age. i a‘‘great old man, wonder of tl at Diamond Pointed Gold Pens—Further Re- Gold Pea for 75 ce tuaguificent Pen for $2, which is the best and hecity. Levi Brown's Pe trade supplied on the best terms. ‘The Nutria and Moleskin Hats sold at the new Hat Compa Nassai street for three dollars,are real- good as any sold inthe city. ‘The quantity they sell, ther with the one price and one quality system, is the ouly Way weaccount for their selling such fine Hats, at the low rice they do. For further particulars call upon manager Gar- banati at the Tract House, 149 Nassau street, corner of Spruce. A Question..Why will you pay $4 50 and $5 for a Hat, when you can) go to Robertson's Phanix Hat and Cap Manufactory, 89 Fulton street, New York, aud 63 Fulton street, Brooklyn, and get as good a one for $3 50? Important to Daguerreotyplsts.—Just re- coiyed per Inte Havre packets— 0,000 full-sized plates, 40ths, at = 80 per dozen, Ls eis 12/000 quarter" 15,000 medium 6 180 7 Ser coat off from thexbove prices, on all orders amounting to fifty dollars, Also on hand, Voigtlander's German Cameras, received dir rect from Viens. Chemicals, &e, for sile by. ai ANTHONY Ri & CO., 247 Broadway. Terins, ensh in current x Cheap Sugars, Teas, &o..8. Albro & Co., 118 D vision street, between Eldridge and Allen street,s and 240 Grand street, second block east of the Bowery, are selling good New Orleans Sugar at ds., beantiful clean, coarse grain Havana {Sugar at ts, and. firstequality Porto Rico Sugar at 4s Sd. per 7 Ibs, Superior Souchong Tea, at 3s.; very deligions Oolong Black Tea at 4s., and an article of Your yson, . the most delicious Young Hyson Te: at only 66. pi Pure old Coffee, roasted and ground aily, at 10 pence and one iw per lb. They have also an wsortment of very choice old Wines. Daguerreotype Plates.—L. B. Binsse & Co., No. ae Willie pho second floor, have received per bee “4 i . jates, Nos. _ mat |. Chemical Y No, 83 William street, 2nd floor. Gold Pens_8till another Reduction in Priee— J.W. GREATON, & © 71 Cedar now sell pe rea a Biamond-pointed venir) Th. real +p cit-ease included,) together wi fpr 75 centn, (etre? Pe enas all much cheaper either Whol ori nce ie he oni La Brow’ Premium Fox Beware of Connriotat Total Total Roads. East. West. tolls. East. West. tons. Attica & Buffalo... $412 422-854 1,449 = 925 2,374 Tonawanda... ... 492 1,066 1,605 783 2,388 Aaburn & 1227 1,758 3,986 3,829 1,613 5,442 Aub, & Syracuse, a7 153 525 1,808 461,954 Syracuse Eiitica,: 2911 1,792 4,703 6.549 2,514 91083 Utica & Scheuec’y 7,734 4,331 12,065 10,763 3,808 14,571 $14,230 $8,971 $23,201 25,803 9,989 35,793 For the period embraced above, (the winter of 1845, 146) returns were made and toll paid by the Utica and Schenectady, the Auburn and Rechester, and the Attica and Buffalo roads, oonformably to the regulations. But the Syracuse and Utica, the Auburn and Syracuse and Tonawanda roads, did notin any case make the returns required by the regulations. The Auburn and Syracuse road has not made any returns or paid any toll since De- cember, 1845, and the “tolls” and “tons” put down iu the foregoing statement, opposite that road, are for tho month of December, 1845, only. The returns of some of the roads during the past winter, have in some re- spects, varied in their character from previous ones, as follows The Syracuse and Utica Road, which bas heretofore declined to, now makes returns as required by the regu- lations, but withholds and declines to pay over a portion of the tolls embraced by such return. For instance, the total amount of tolls required to be paid by the regula- tions, and the amount which the road declines to pay during the months of December and January, is as fol- lows: — Unica Rattnoap. SeRAconr ANT enis Declines Total toll as to pay. to pay. per returns 1816, December. « $1,728 03 $84.04 $1,812 07 1847, January... 1,443 79 2493 1,468 32 $3,171 82 $108.57 = $3,280 30 ‘The Auburn and Syracuse road, as has been stated, has not made any return or paid any toll since the month of December, 1845. ‘The Auburn and Rochester road, which has hereto- fore made the returns required by the regulations, now declines to do 0. ‘The Attica and Buffalo road, which bas heretofore made returns and paid tolls as required by the reguls- tions, now, although the returns show the full amount of toll required to be paid, withholds and declines to pay toll on such portion of the freight as it considers “local.” The amount which the road declines to pay, 80 far as returns have been made for this season, i shown as follows : Acwcnn ano Bereta? Baliee rwat tlie to pay topay. perrel , 1846, December. . vee CIT M sou 2 $401 HK i, January ... +» 105 6 60 45 165 81 $282 70 $284 ,67 $567 37 In consequence of the changes made by the roads wost of Utica, in the chafacter of their returns, no one of those roads furnishes a return for any one month, which is similar for the three years. ‘Tho Utica and Schenectady road, which has, for the three years, made return of and paid toll on all the freight transported, furnishes, therefore, the only means of & comparison of the rate of inerease of the business upon the roads. ‘Taking the months of December, January and February tho tolls paid by and tons transported on that road, havo been as follows : Unica ann Scnensctapy Rartnoan. Tolls. Tons, 1944-5, Dec, Jan.and Feb. 4,637 wise 198 4 wart wer | ; 12,419 59 21607 ‘The total tolls on all the roads, for the two preeeeding seasons, and as estimated for the present, Tolls. 5 1844-5, re + $10,458 44 t 1815-6 23,20; 89 I 1046-7, ent . 35,000 00 68,000 These statements exhibit very plainly the capability of these railroads for the transportation of freight, com- pared with the canals. They show that for the Immense transportation of the West, railroads are mere wheol- barrows, compared with the Erie Canal. Railroads are very well for the business of the section of country through which they pass, but they are comparatively small concerns, when the produce of half a dozen States is pressing forward to market. It will require more than a dozen railroads, similar to what the Eric Railroad is intended to be, to convey the products‘of the northern part of the Western States to the seaboard. The pro- ductions of as few hundred thousand people in that sec- tion of the country, give full employment to all the works of internal improvement connecting with the sea- board. From this we can form some idea of the facili- ties the Western country will require for transporting its products, when the population shall have been