The New York Herald Newspaper, July 26, 1847, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. ——— New York, Monday, July 26, 1847. — Yhe Progress of Steam—Inorease of the -~ English Steam Navy. A contridutor to Blackwood’s Edinburgh Ma- gazine, in writing on the subject of ocean steam navigation, says that the use of steam is yet so palpably in its infancy, yet that infancy is so gi- gantic, that it is equally difficult to say what it may yet become, and to limit its progress. It will have the one obvious advantage to mankind in general, of making the question of war turn more than ever on the financial and mechanical resources of a people, and thus increasing .the necessity for commercial opulence and intellec- tual exertion. And again he says: England is at this moment building two hundred steamships, with guns of a calibre to which all the past were trifling, with room for a regiment of land troops, besides their crews, and with the known power of defying wind and wave, and throwing an army, in full equipment for the field, within a few days on any coast of Europe. These were the sentiments of an able Eng- lish writer, just two years after it was conclu- sively proved that the ocean could be safely na- vigated by steam vessels—conclusively, we say, because several voyages between Great Britain and America had been made successfully, and the problem solved beyond a contingency. And yet, within that short time, we learn that the English government, so eager to possess them- selves to the fullest extent of this tremendous discovery, was building two hundred steam- ships, “with guns of a calibre to which all the rest were trifling, with room for a regiment of land troops, besides their crew: &c., &c., and with the known power, &c., &c., of throwing a fully equipped army on any coast in Europe, within a few days.” Such was the promptitude with which the British government undertook to avail itself of this great discovery in modern warfare. The English welbknow that their strength lies in their navy, and that without that, which they term ‘‘ their wooden walls,” they would be com- paratively defenceless. It behooves them, there- fore, to be alive to the propriety, nay, absolute necessity, if they desire to preserve their power, of turning to advantage within the shortest time possible, every discovery which the advancing progress of science may make in every thing appertaining to naval war- fare. While in the height of her power she was the enemy of every nation, and as a consequence the hand of every nation is raised against her, and it needs but an opportunity, or a coalition to be formed among the nations whom she has wronged, to crush her. This she knows full well, and knowiny it she is augmenting daily the means of defence in which she has always relied, and with which, let the truth be told, she has been so wonderfully successful. That she is aware of the necessity of augmenting this means of defence, and that she is doing it, we have already shown. The last news we received from thence informed us that the keels of several additional vessels of immense tonnage had been laid, and that preparations were being made to add still more steam-vessels to the navy. We cannot but admire the foresightedness of the English cabi- Tux Gas Companies or THe O1.p WoRtp ann Tuosz oF THE New.—By the last news received from London we learn that a new gas company was about togo intooperation,andt atit promised to supply the citizens with light at a price fifty per cent. less than that charged by the company which has had the monopoly of the business for a number of years. We do not know the price charged by the old company, but we are safe in saying that it is not as high as what is charged by the gas company in this city. What is there in the way of our having agas company in this city that would supply eur citi- zens withthe article at a less cost than we now pay for it 1 The business, at present, is in the hands of a company—the members of which are revelling in luxury on the profits they make from the store keepers, and feel so independent that they care not a whit whether you use their light ornot. Public opinion we had always thought the most powerful corrector of aouses, but it seems that its efficacy in correcting the imposi- tion practised in this respect, has either not been applied, or else has failed in obviating the evil. If a company willing to charge a fair profit, cannot be formed, what is to prevent the propri- etors of hotels and other large buildings from manufacturing their own gas? It is easily ac- complished, and canbe manufactured without much trouble or labor, at an expense infinitely less than they are charged by the gas companies. The experiment is about tobe tried atthe new Broadway theatre. We understand that Mr. Mann is determined not to submit to the imposi- tions practised by the gas companies, and in- tends to manufacture gas for his establishment. The materials for doing so are all ready, and he is sanguine that he can make as much as will light the new theatre and another building equally as large, at a cost of fifty per cent less than the gas company would charge them for the theatre alone. The space which all the apparatus will occupy, he expects will not be more than six feet by four. Would it not be well for our hotel keepers, whose gas bills form a heavy item in their yearly expenses, to look into the matter? What reason is there that they should pay fifty per cent more than } their brethren in Philadelphia ? New Baionton Pavition—Henz ann Sivoni’s Con- —We were present at the musical soirée given by ‘these two eminent artists to the inhabitants of Staten ‘Island, on Saturday last, and we were again “delighted with the eweet and admirable melodies performed on the Piano by the celebrated maestro; Henry Herz, and on the violin by the “ little man with the great soul,” Camillo Sivori. There were assembled nearly three hundred of the most fashiovable people living on the Island, andthey were highly delight at hearing these two unrivalled masters. The style of playing of Mr. Her: remarked was very much improved, if this can be admitted: his execution, since bis last appearance among us, has much improved. This gentleman hasalready given one hun- dred and four {concerts jee ar the United States, allof which have been successful. Amid the pieces per- formed by Mr. Hers on Saturday evening, we particularly admired # new composition of his o called “La Valse des Sylphes.’”’ This is, beyond doubt, one of tho prettiest gems of the wreath of musical works written by’ this composer : in this plece is included the beg dere of Moore, “The last Rose of Summer,” which is utifully united to the waltzing melody.— ; Mr. Herg performed the variations on different parts of | “Lucia of Lammermoor,” with great ability and science. The reception of the lation on * Le fré aux Cleres,”” was equally ; these uncomparable melodies were compos: d by Herold. sow for Camillo Sivori. We praised him as he deserved in our article of Saturday last—we have now to peak of his derful . What re that ori- the highest praise we can give in favor of this artist. ‘The evening's performance was closed bya duetto con- certant ou “William Teil,”,in which Herd and Sivori al- ternately obtained the universal applause of the audi- ence. After this, the party broke up; some returned to diferent landings, on & steamboat bired for the occa- sion; others went lounging on the large piazza of the pavilion, to breathe the fresh air blow- ing from the sea, the waves of which were bril- liantly silvered by @ splendid moonlight. Herz and Bivori leave this olty this evening on their way to the North. ‘Their intention is to give @ concert on Wednesday or Thursday next at Saratoga Springs, and thence to proceed to N Falls and to the Canadas, trust they will meet with the success they merit on their professional journey. These two eminent artists will again be with us by the first day of October. Panx Tueatax.—Old Drury, re-painted, re-deoorated, re-cushioned, &c., will open its doors on this day week, 2d of August, with the English opera, The artist who will be at the head of the musical troupe is Mrs. Anna Bishop, who is said, by the English papers, to possess great musical talents. We hope this actrice lyrique will be appreciated bere as she has been throughout Eu- rope. The opera selected for the debut of this lady is the English version of Donisettt’s “Linda di Chamou- nix,” the music of which was much appreciated here last winter at Palmo’s Opera House, when sung by Ba- rili, Benedetti, Sanquirico, and Beneventano. Tux Four Government SreaMers.—The deci- sion made with regard to the points at which these steamers huve been ordered to be built, has struck many with surprise. When Kitterry was announced as one of the places selected for building one of the largest government steamers, we at first thought there was some mistake, and were for a moment puzzled in thinking of its whereabouts. Another large steamer was given to Norfolk to build, one to Philadelphia, while one of the smaller size was reserved for New York. Now itis said that the West Point Foundry is the only one in the United States prepared to forge a wrought iron shaft of proper size for paddle wheels; and that New York and Philadelphia alone contain suitable steam engine establish- ments on a scale of sufficient magnitude for build- ing ocean steam machinery. It is also said that the hulls of steamers should be erected as near to the steam engine manufactories as possible, as it is necessary for the ship carpenters to confer with the engine builders as to the dimensions, form, and space of the machinery to be emboweled in the hull. net, and the perfect propriety of their determina- tion to not only maintain their naval strength, but to augment it in every way practicable. But let us enquire what the United States of America have done in this respect. Let us en- quire what we, who are destined ere long to ‘*rule the main,” have done towards en- creasing our naval strength to such a point as would enable us even to keep dominion in our own seas. Nothing, or} next to nothing. To be sure, Congress at its last session, voted appropriations for building twelve steam- ships capable at any moment of being converted into formidable vessels of war, and the govern- ment previously built half a dozen, more or less. But allowing all this, what have we done to im- prove the advantages which steam ocean naviga- tion opened to us, and which have been so stri- kingly used by Great Britain? At the very time when our politicians were blustering in the halls of Congress on the Oregon question, and absurd- ly speaking of our invincibility, our ports would all in the space of three months have been blockaded by a force against which we could not have contended without steamships.— What would have been the consequence if war had occurred on the Oregon question? Why, in proportion to the extent and magnitude of the English navy, and our own, we would have been worse off even than we were in the war of 1812. And what would be our condition now, if a war broke out between us and Great Britain on the Mexican business? At peace with the rest of the world, she could send to our shores a fleet of steamships that would be irresistible. We are obliged to say irresistible, no matter how humili- ating it may be to our national pride. It may be said, and to a certain extent truly, that our mer- chant marine could be armed and made service- able in an emergency; but of what service would itbe if our ports were blockaded by the enemy ? As the truth inust be told, we have not availed ourselves of the advantages that have been placed within our grasp by the success of ocean steam navigation. We have looked listlessly on while our old and powerful enemy has been augment- ing the only means she possesses of injuring, us in case of a war between the two countries—a con- uingency which is likely to happen at any mo- ment. She professes great friendship towards us while we are supplying her revolution- ary weavers with cotton, or feeding her with corp; and were it net for in her harvest last year, weare not sure but that for the sake, as she pharasaically says of preserving the peace of the world, she would not have entered into an armed intervention between us and Mexico. Her friendship is not to be trusted. Sooner or later, a war—a war of principle, to be maintain- ed by physical force, and one which will turn on “the financial and mechanical resources of a people” —will be waged between us and England; and while she is always ready to strike a blow at the moment when it is necessary, it becomes us, if we are true to our mission, to be prepared for it. England will not sink into a second-rate power without an effort to prevent it; and the onward progress of this country is so great that she will be a second rate power before many years. The ‘meteor flag’ and the ‘ stars andstripes’ will, we cannot tell how soon, float in the breeze, in Itis notorious that New York in every respect is better prepared for building ocean steamers, and has actually launched more of them than any other city, and yet of the four war steamers ordered by Congress, the government at Wash- ington only gives her one to build, and that one of the smallest size. Where is Kittery ? Tux Crops.—If the croakers have not ceased their croaking about the crops, it is full time that they do; for notwithstanding all their wise predictions, and the partial blight which they so continually harped upon since the commence- ment of spring, the result is, that throughout the country, the harvest now in course of being gathered, will more than average an ordinary yield, while the seed sown is at least one-third more than in any former year. Allowing even that the potato crop in Ireland and England will be acomplete failure, which is allowing much more than the accounts from those countries will warrant, the excess of Indian corn alone in the United States, will be five times as much as would be required to make up the deficiency, throwing overboard the wheat crop—the whole of which has nearly been gathered. What will the speculators say to this? But what is of more importance, what will European countries think of our agricultural resources 7 This is the first time that our agriculturists have been stimulated to any extent, and the crop of this year will be an index of what they could do in emergencies. It would seem, indeed, that our destiny is not only to elevate the masses of Europe to the standard of freemen, but that we are to feed them while we are so doing. What a glorious mission ! Arnivat or THE Sea Witcu.—This beautiful ship, belonging to Messrs. Howland & Aspin- wall, which a few months since attracted so much*ettention, has just completed her first voy- age. She arrived yesterday from Canton, hav- ing left that place on the 8d May, and was but sixty-two days from Anjier to this «) She brings three days later advices than have been received by the last overland mail. We have files of the Hong Kong Register up to the 27th of April by her, and the overland mail to the same date, but they contain nothing beyond which we have already published. ‘Theatricals. Bowrary TuHeatax.—Two splendid pieces at the Bow- ery to night—the “Naiad Queen,” and the “Moun- taineers,” with Miss Julia Turnbull, Mr. Burke and Mr. Marshall. Large as thatestablishment is, we doubt if it can hold all who will be desirous of attending There is no man in the country better adapted for a nan: than Mr Jackson, and no place of amusement more en. tertaining than the establishment under his care. CastLe Ganven.—If a cool aud beautiful retreat du- ring the summer season, be not # sufficient incentive to patronage, the proprietors have now playing at this theatre, an excellent vaudeville company, who keep the audiance in ecstacy during their performance. This evening the amusements commence with the comedietta of “The Widow's Victim.” the respective of which will be well filed by Holland, Walcott, Misses Phillips and Clarke, and other members. Mr. Walcott gives imi- tations of several distinguished actors, after which » “Pas de Trois,” from La Bayadere, by the Misses Wells, Misa Phillips will sing the two admirable ballads, “Land of the West,” and “My own Native Land.” ‘This in itself is a good night's oe, but the graceful, elegant postures and dancing of Herr Cline, will con- clude the evening’s amusement. As we understand, the Chinese Junk in a few days leaves this city; those who wish a peep at ite exterior, oan go early, and see her from a contest for the supremacy of the seas, and it behooves us to be prepared, lest the wrong one | should succumb. To make us successful in, a | piace ot amusement will commence this evening. Mr. | Delacroix will exhibit his celebrated automaton figures, own favorite element; and that we have the | end M’lles Malvina and Bruce will perform several favor- war with Great Britain, we must beat her on means of doing so, if those means were properly employed, there can be no question. We hope that the next Congress will take the subject of increasing our steam marine into con- sideration, and carry out, on a scale commensu- rate with the importance of our country, and more especially commensurate, with ‘the exertions that England is making to increase hers—what the last Congress com- menced on a small scale. It is not our place to seek war, but many years will not have elapsed, before it will be forced upon us, and by anation, whose very existence will depend upon crippling us; and, as we said before, we shall be false to our trust, if the stars and stripes be not victo- rious in it. Common Councrt.— Roth boards meetthis evening at 6 ook the baloony. Vauxwat, Ganpen.—A new era in this agreeable | ite dances. Mrs. Sharpe, Miss Bruce, Mr. Quayle and | others will contribute their share towards pleasing all | who may attend. Wedo not know what our up-town | citizens would do only for this place. They have, wo m0 , at their very doors a beautiful and ‘Sool resort, wy can enjoy themselvesto their hearts’ content evening. There will be a grand ball thereon Wed- Y, under the direction of Mr. J. Parker. Parmo's Orens Housy.—Notwithstanding the heat of the weather. the French Ballet company have excellent houses every night. The management, encouraged by the great success which has attended their performances) have, at great expense. engaged the famed Mr. Charles ‘Winter, who will make his first " tora Bra th wren sh pearance since his re- on thetight rope. The amusements with an oververe, she which ithe Hoplish Veuderi company will play the laughable piece of « Partie,” which will be followed ¥ a grene pes nenoaiie Espagnol, by Miles, Adelaide, Julia, Flora end Mathilde, Mr. les Winter will then go through his daring and agile movements on the corde tendue. Tho entertain- mente will conclude with the besutifal ballet of “ Le City Intelligence. Tur Weaturr.—We were visited yesterday with an eeable and refreshing shower about 4 o'clock, P. M., which lasted during the evening-—the vind blowing from the south. In the early part of the day the thermome- ter stood as high as ees in the shade; and those who went to Hoboken, Williamsburgh, Coney Island, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and to various other parts of the surrounding neighborhood, in the bone part of the day, enjoyed the cool of the evening on their return. Exrectep DurL.—We are informed that an affair, of what is faleely called honor, is about to take place in Phi Indelphia, betwoon a member of the Second City Troo} anda member of the State Troop, both of whom are highly respectable citizens of native birth—a German anda son of the Green Isle. We hope the police of our sister city will take the necessary steps to arrest the mat- ter, and prevent the effusion of ‘on a question, the difficulty arising from which could no doubt be explained to the satisfaction of each jet ina few minutes. The man who fights # duel, and kilishis adversary, is a mur- derer to all intents and purposes, and all the water in the Delaware would not suffice to wash out the stain. Aw Excetient Pian.—His Honor, Mayor Brady, has deputed six policemen for special duty, between Reade and Dey streets, on West street, in order to attend to the landing of passengers from the various steamboats in that vicinity, and render assistance to all and every person who may require police service. These men are detailed from some of the up-town wards, which renders them be- yond the reach of any clique or set of men who might possibly expect to receive favors from policemen of that Ward. ‘This system has now been in operation for several weeks past, and has been found to answer to perfection. Faxxcn Stxamen Union —As we stated in yester- day's paper, this fine steamer left her dock ut half-past four o'clock on Saturday, proceeded in grand style down the east river, and thence to sea. On arriving at the Battery she fired a farewell salute to the city of New York by whic! the gallant officers of the Union have been so well received. The numberof guns was marked with vexation that no suswer er was adorned with the American flag at her mainmast and at her bowsprit. After having handsomely shown | herself in the bay, the Union went direct to the Nar- rows. We understand that she passed over the bar with- out any accident, and is now a good part of the way to Europe, where she will bring, with our last news, the narration of the kind and polite reception with which she was received in our ort, and the wishes of our peo- ple for a long duration of the friendship between France and America. Tux Cuivese Juyx —And so we are going to lose our long cued friends, and they are soon again going to brave the perils of the deep sea, on their route to Eng- land. Our citizens who have not visited them will — haps regret it if they do not do so previous to their final departure, for of all the curious sights this is the most curious one that has ever been seen in Gotham, except perhaps when good old Hen- drick Hudson made his first entrance into our bay, and astounded the natives. We trust, however. the captain will yet reconsider his rash resolve, and not leave us at least for seme weeks. Our country friends, and those of our citizens who are rusticating, are all axious to see her, and will be sorely disappointed at her departure. No, our friends with the unpronouncable names and astonishment proof countenances, must not be allowed to go, at least until we have all seen and ap- preciated them. Acciwent.—A lad named’ Dyer, fell overboard at one of the wharves at Williamsburgh yesterday, and was drowned. His body was not recovered up to # late hour, Barnine at tHe Wuanves.—This nuisance, long complained of, should be promptly put an end to, as we observed several * grown boys,” wich beards upon thelr chins, yesterday swimming during the day in the East River, and eisewhere in the vicinity of the wharves. ‘There is, we apprehend, an ordinance in existence which provides tor such nuisance as this during the day-time. The police should look sfter such grown boys as indulge in swimming recreation in the noon-day in the vicinity of our wharve: Assize or Brean. sadly at fault since the arrival of the I he subject of the assize and regulation of the price of bread. Flour having now reached a reasonably fuir price, the public have looked forward. for the last few weeks—though in vain—for & fair saed loaf. | We hear of several who now Dake thelr own bre: who speak largely u| an economics pranshey bel tod; and ic may hot be out of place dop' to remark that the system is an excellent one. affording an average saving of nearly one third of the prices ex- acted by the bakers. The low price of flour at present, the quiekness with which an active housewife can pre- read for the oven, and the moderate charge of two or three cents demanded at any of our “ dom keries,” where baking is carefully attended to, gi cheap, substantial, economical and solid loaf of bread to those who do not wish to bak bome, We earnestly recommend the plan for a few weeks, and we fuel assured it will bring the bakers to their senses, Fines.—Yesterday morning, a fire was discovered at Ne. 614 Broadway, occupied by James C. Dugan, in the ret of the premises. The fire was promptly put out yy the police of the 16th ward, by the timely application of water. Damage triflin; Another fire also broke out yesterday morning in the varnish fuctory of Goodhue & Co., corner of street, and 10th avenue. The building was burnt to theyround —damage estimated at $2,500. The premines were not Sosured, The fire, it is supposed, originated acoldent- y- Police Intelligence. n.—We noticed in the Herald a ago rrest of acartman by the name of rge T. Hall, on a charge of assaulting a man whom he was driving #load for. Instead of Mr. Hall, it was a cartman by the name of George Batchelor, who was in time; and the way the error occurred was yy Batchelor, upon his arrest at the Police office, hand- ing in the card of George T. Hall as his own—thus M. Hall’s name became published instead of Batchelor. We state the correction in justice to Mr. Hall, as we are informed he is astrict temperance man, and 4 very peaceable citizen. A Funny Mistake.—We have often heard it remarked, and with truth too, that » house was never te commodate more than one family, peace and com- fort; and to illustrate this adage we give the following funny mistake, showing the errors that are liable to oo- cur where more than one family reside in the same building It appears that one Timothy Gannon and !'a- trick Dunn occupied separate apartments at No. 209 Elizabeth st.,and on Saturday night last Timothy had been out to a wake, and, after attending to the sacred rights of his departed friend, returned home, to console his wite and family; but being somewhat strengthened both in mind and body by frequent drinks of whiskey, taken with his bereaved friends, was unable to tell, upon ascending the stairs to his own room, whether he had dup one or two flights of stairs, but supposing imself all right, passe into the second story room, oc cupied by Patrick Dunn, instead of his own, on the third story. Allthe rooms on each floor being made alike, ‘Timothy soon pulled off his clothes and juinped into bed, as he imagined, by the side of his wife, and then soon fell asleep This paseed on exceedingly well, until near morning, when Vatrick came home, wad ob- serving, by the it of the moon, the bed to be rather crowded, placed his hand upon a head which he thought was his wife’s, but, alas! it had whiskers, Ibis rather astonished poor Pat, which led him to take another ob- servation, when, being satisfied of the fact, he struck up a light, and, suro enough, there lay innocent Tim in the arms of his wife, both tast asleep, looking as sweet as two doves. Patrick, at this unexpected sight, was unable to contain himself any longer, but lustily called out “Thieves! Robbery! Murder! Watch! Watch :” which alarm brought to him the assistance ot officer Donnelly, of the Fourteenth ward, and poor Tim was taken into custody, and carried before Justice Timpson, where Catharine Dunn appeared with her husband, and jorred & Cae it against the unfortunate Timothy, jmoth:; oe fi amined by the jistrate, de- clared that thoug! was in hia own room, and with his @ or he would never have ontered the room, and ss;ured Mr. Dunn that he was exceedingly sorry for what he had done, and assured the magistrate that such mistake should never occur again if he would only let & Moissoneurs,"’ in which the talented Leb onan a etalon man company him go this time. The magistrate upon hearing the cane, considered th & severe of the prisoner, that he A Arvest of a Convict. —Officer Costello of th ward arrested yesterday a woman called Bridget Johnson, an eseaped ‘convict’ from Blackwell’s Island. Justice Drinker sent her back to her old quarters to Snish her term of sentence. Robbing a Money Drawer.—Officor Costigan of the 10th ward arrested on Saturday night a man called Robert White, on ® charge of stealing $20 from the money drawer belonging to Cornelius Rennselin. gro- cer, corner of Allen and Hester streets. Justice Ketcham locked him up for trial. Caught on the Shop Life -—A boy calling himself Chas. Romer, was caught yesterday by officer Cullen, of the 13th ward, stealing » lot of suspenders from the d goods store of T. Sewell, in Grand street. Justice Ketehi- am locked him up for trial. Stealing a C A fellow called John Feece, was ar- rested yesterday on a charge of stealing a coat valued $5, belonging to Putnam Rust, residing at 82 Varick st., the coat was recovered from an old clothes shop No. 60 Orange strect,where it had been sold by the thief. Lock- ed up by Justice Drinker for trial. ~ Caught at Last.—Constable Joseph of the 4th ward, arrived in town yesterday morning from Albany, havin mes Madison Lou officer y aman by the name of liad “ MoBetb,” whom. the abo arrested at Greenbush, opposite Albany. It appears that the ner, some few months ago was arrested in this city for passing counterfeit money, and three indictments pro- cured on the several charges; Loud was bailed out and hus since forfeited his recognisance to appear for trial. ond has since been at large until caught on Saturde: last, at Greenbush, while on his way for Boston. Justice Drinker locked him up trial. Charge of Burglary.—Captain Wiley, of the Ist ward, arrived in this city yesterday morning from Albany, having in custody « young man by the name of David McCreary, whom he arrested in Albany, on a charge of burglariously entering the Tribune office, on the 20th July instant, by forcing open the window in the rear of the building, stealing therefrom some $15 or $18 in silver and pennies. This youn was fo merly in the employ of Mr. Mckirath, and detected in the act of robbing the premises at that time, but through the kind intercession of Mr. Mecklrath, after his conviction judgment was suspended by the court, under promise ofhis parents that they would send him to see; instead of which, he has been working at fang Suspicions are very strong against this young man, he having left Albany, and was in this city at the time of the burglary, under’ pretence of vixiting his mother, who was lying sick; instead of which bis mother was in good health, nor did he go to see her xt all. but returned again to Albany immediate- ly after the robbery. ‘The accused was locked up by the Chief of Police for u further hearing. An Ungratefut Raseal,—A young German boy about 18 years of age, abort stature, light hair) almost white, face, and light complexion, called Charley, in the employ of Francis Wolf, cane maker, No. 82 Fulton at., while in the absence of Mr, Wolf and his family yester- day afternoon, robbed the premises of 17 silver cane heads, 4 do dogs heads, and 2 silver horse legs made for the top of canes, together with 6 silver tea spoons, and $90 in silver coin, valued inall at about $130, ‘This boy Mr. Wolf obtained from the German Emigrant Society in Greenwich street about four weeksago,and was learn- ing him a trade, when yesterday the rascal robbed the premises and run off. Law Intelligence. Maarve Count, July 24.—Before Judge Smith. An- toine Hinckine, by his next friend, vs. John J. Passen- tine, and another.—This was an action for assault and battery—the damages were laid at $1600. Mr. A. Bene- dict conducted the plaintiff’s case, and Messrs. Brad and Griflith appeared for the defendants. ‘The plainti is by birth a Bavarian, and about eighteen or nineteen years of age. ‘The defendants are Frussians—one the imaster, and the other the mate of the Prussian bark Emile.’ It appeared that in April last the bark was at Rotterdam, and about to sail with passengers for this port. The plaintiff presented himself to the captain, and told him that he wished to come out to the United States; that he was unable te pay his passage, having no money, but offered to bear a hand at any thing he cculd do on board the ship during the voyage. The Captain employed him as cook, but it appeared that after the ship had been out a 1ew days, his cookery did not seem to give satisfaction. He was put out of the galley, and if the witnesses are to be believed, the captain, mate, and sailors had no other amusement during the voyage than tlogging and torturing the plaintiff. ‘Three or four witnesses, who were passengers, swore that he was brought on deck every day during the pussage, and got from vight to ten lashes, sometimes light and some- times heavy, according to the hu.or in which the cup- tain happened to be. On one of those occasions, and when he complained of sickness, he was compelled, against his will, to drink four glasses of proof brandy, and flogged after drinking each glass. On another oc- casion, a rope was tied round his neck, and a stone, weigh- ivg 20 pounds, fastened at the other ie was then taken by the legs and let down by the side of the vessel until the top of his head touched the water, the stone having sunk to the length of the rope, and kept sus- pended in that situation for some minutes, uutil he got weak, when he wasauled up, At another time, when there were biles or sores on his hands, and when he could not straighten bis fingers, the captain ana mate forced his hands into an iren sorew-press, and screwed down the plate until the blood oozed out at the ends of his nails. On his arrival in port, he complained to some of his countrymen of the treatment he had received. An attorney was then employed, and the present suit insti- tuted ; upon which the captain had him arrested as & deserter from the vessel, and put him in prison, | Upon upplication to Judge Betts, he was handed over to the Frussian consul, who investigated the affair, and set him at liberty. These are, substantially, the fucts detailed by the plaintiff's witnesses. After the plaintiff's case had closed, about half-pust six o’cluck, thé Court ad. journed. ‘The cause was resumed this morning. Mr. Brady moved to dismiss the suit, on the ground that the jurisdiction of the court was ousted by the treaty entered into be- twoun the King of Prussia and the government of the Unived States in 1828, which provides that the consul vice consuls, and commercial agents of the King of Prus- sia shall have exclusive cogmszance of all disputes'and differences that may happen between the captains of Prusian vessels and their crews; and because the consul had investigated this matter and discharged the pluin- tiff, there was an ond of it. Judge Smith denied the motion, in as much us the relationship between plaintiff and defendant was broken up. ‘The plaintiff was not re- turning to Prussia, but avowedly came to remuin here; he could not, therefore, resort to the tribunals of Prussia for redrets, The treaty, he thought, applied to crews returning to Prussia in the same vessels, where they might, if they were agrieved by the masters, resort to the courts there for redress. On these grounds he would deny the motion. Mr. Brady then opened the defence, andsaid they would prove the whole case to bys coi spiracy concocted by the plaintiff, his witnesses and boarding house keeper, for the purpose of obtaining a Verdict against the defendants, and pocketing the amount. Four of the crew were then examined. They admitted that the plaintiff was flogged about eight or ten times during the voyage for theit, neglect of duty, and for being dirty; but flatly contradicted the pluin- tills witnesses in regard to the other charges ma against the defendants, Verdict for the plaintiff, $260. Count Catexpax.—Common Pleas, July 26 —Before Judge Ingrabam.—Nos, 200 to 228 inclusive—being the whole of the remaining cuuseson the July term calendar. Usitep States Horst, SanatoGa Sraines, July 23, 1847. Weather at Saratoga,— Mornings and Evenings at Sara- toga.—A Ball at our Hotel.—Paintings and Lotteries. —The State Fair—A Serenade, $e. 1 continue to feel myselftranslated from some abhorred and ostracised precincts to a purer ands brighter coun- try, which I often regard with transport as a type of those courts trom whose radiant chambers all mortal things are restricted—while I am here | do not care for an interview with 8t. Peter, who carries in his girdle the skeleton keys of the gates of heaven. I continue to admire the evenings and the mornings of Saratoga; there is intoxication in the very air we breathe, which comes to us from a peculiar point in the skies, as if perhaps {t had been first respired by angels for us especially. In the morning we go into the parlor, when some one of the beautiful women from the throng whioh is gather- ed there advances Into the interior of the room, and seats hersel piano forte of the Chickering quality; these lovely amateur artists often display rap- turous sweetness, a matchless and magical grace, a fascinating naiveté, and an entire faultiess execution which is amazing, and which makes me remember some ‘of Jenny Lind, that I have seen some- where, Ah! is there any thing more divine in this world than such a throng of lovely women, all in simple white robes, and some of them in an enchanting half dishabille, In the evening we go into the parlor again; the scene is new. A powerful orchestra is in position at the end of the room, and several ebony gentlemen are removing the centre tables, In this superb parlor the entire fur- niture of which is disposed with admirable skill, we are suddenly introduced into the midst of tae most elegant and refined society of America; we see the azure eyes of the bright haired daughters of the north; we see re- publican coronets heavier than ducal coronets; we see gold and precious stones and fine satins, and outlines of alabaster arms beneath muslin cinctures; we see pas- sion in tho brilliant eyes of the daughters of the south; we see their raven hair interwreathed with golden orange flowers; we see tiny feet and tiny hands. ‘T'wen- ty of these beautiful women, accompanied by twent; gentlemen, advance into the ‘middle of the room an the bail begins. In a corner, contemplating this scei with his arms foldea on his ‘breast, we see Major. Gen. Patterson, of the army of the United States; Lieut, Col, Abercrombie, of the army, is standing a fow feet from him, dallying with = houri; the room, of course, is crowded full. Such # ball, with such appointments andsuch company, was given last night, and such an one will be given again to-night. ‘Some fine paintings, by Gillaum tist, have been exposed at lottery, to-day. Proofs that the Agricultural State Fair, to beheld here in September, will be the greatest festival ever seen in ‘America, continue to be farnished to me. Many per- sons who design to be present, have already engaged rooms at this hetel, and rooms are being. constantly re- served. Invitations have been iseued by the committee to Lord Elgin, the Governor General of the Canadas, and to Mr. Van Buren, the ex-President of the United States; these gentlemen will probably signify their ac- ceptance of these invitations. Col. Johnson, of Oneida county, upon whose herculean shoulders has been thrown the burden of the preliminaries, has already arrived. This gentleman is contracting for the erection of the necessary buildings, fences, ko, ke. The plot of ground where this fair will be held, is a fine level meadow ‘of about twenty-five acres. The scenery in the vicinity is sublime. Gentlemen, we commend you to Mr. Gridley’s shoot- ing gallery, and to his fine bowling alleys, under tho supervision of the gentlemanly Mr. Haynes, for an hour's sport. ‘While | write at maldaight ‘tnd delicious music of the brass band; it isa et. a great French ar- and wil be drawn for I am listening to the soft | serenade tuing’to promote the happiness of are willing to do their pont they bave @ this elegant band forthe entire season. | am listen ng to the musle; it rolls ward up to the fountain ot the bright moonbeams; gushes and echoes through the leafy labyrinths of the ark; across the park | see an open window; | see & Penutiful face; | almost nee the veins of the temple which is resting upon a snowy hand of wonderful beauty; the superb head is drooping, and the fair features are wrapt ia‘ contemplation of the melody; not Tara’s harp, nor the idolized artistes of the continent—nor an orchestra of angels—can create any thing more divine and deli- cious than this; the melody dies—it dies. Sr. Louis, July 15th, 1847. Frontier News—Rumored Destruction of Bents Fort and Fort Mann—Indian Hostility—Mexican Intriges with the Indians—Robbery and attempted Murder, §c. Our latest advices from the frontier are to the 12th. ‘There was a rumor at Fort Leavenworth, derived from person just in from Council Grove, that Fort William, or Bent’s Fort, on the Arkansas, had been attacked by Ia- dians, its garrison massacred, and the fort burned or de- stroyed. This rumor is generally credited, though the source whence it was derived, an Iv Jian rumor, is any- thing bud infallible as to correctness, A thousand ru- mors are always prevalent among the border tribes, very few of which are entitled to much credit. It is also stated, and this is probably true, that Fort Mann, situat- ed on the Arkansas, near the Caches, has been destroyed by the Indians. This post was established last winter by a United States wagon master, by the name of Smith, and was recently abandoned by another of the same name. Five hundred dra oons have been sent from Fort Leavenworth to reinforce Lieutenant Love, and chastise the roving Camauches. The measles prevail to an alarming extent at the Fort.and many persons have died. Capt. Barnes’ company from this city lost seven or eight members from this disease ‘m informed by a gentleman who came from Santa short time since, that he saw an old Kiowa Chief on the road, who apprized him of the hostile disposition of the Kiowas, Camanches and panoes. ‘The Chief stated that about the middle of last winter a number of Mexicans from Santa Fe had visited a council of the tribes named, according to previous arrangement. The Mexicans informed the Indians of the contemplated insur- rection, and solicited their co-operation. perticularly as it regarded the cutting off of trainsand reiaforcements from the United States. The Mexicans argued that should the Americans be permitted to hold possession of the country, an influence would become established fatal to the predat interests of the red men. On tho other band, should the prairie tribes combine, they might #0 harrass the enemy as to lead to an abandonment of the country. and insure the continuance of the power of the Indian over the Spanish descendant. They offered to the Indians full prices for whatever merchandize, arms. or stock they might take from the whites, and a suitable allowance for such as it would be necessary to destroy. For each American scalp 8 ward would be |, &e. The tribes named ace these terms, and the many acts of hostility that ha: ince occurred, are no doubt solely attributable to the counsels of the Mexicans of this delegation. I believe the Government of the United Stafos has never been apprized of these facts; or probably larger military forces ere this would have been sent on the plains. A robbery, and diabolical attempt to murder, took place near the town of Barry, in Pike County, Illinois, on Monday last. A New Englander, by tho name Piper, was waylaid by two men, one of them di as a negro, and after being dreadfully lacerated with s bowie knife, was robbed of about $2,709. One of the rpetrators is supposed to be @ person yy the name of Srissup. He is represented to be about thirty years of age, dark complexion, and without whiskers, over six feet high, and very athletic, Of the mouey, $400 was in $10 gold pieces. There were also two $60 bills on the Merchants’ Bank of Boston; $300 in 5’s, 10’s, ana 20's of different Massachusett's banks; $500 or more in New York city bank paper, and the rest in various New York bank bills. ‘The exciting rape case of Samuel J. McComus, the victim being a little girl nine years of age, comes on on Monday next. ‘ARG Ricumonp, Va.,July 21, 1847, Richmond—Buildings—Churches—-Enterprise—Cotton Mills—Water Power—Proposed Railroads—Charac- ter of the Virginians—Generosity—Public Institu- tions. In my rambles through Virginia I thought a few facts connected with this State would not be wainteresting to your readers, and as Richmond is the capita). of the Stato, I concluded to give you some particulars respect- Ing it, ‘The city of Richmond js situated on the James river, and has got a population of about 25,000. It oan boast of some as fine edifices as uny city in the United States for Itssize, St. Paul's Church (which has been erected within the last two or three years.) stands conspicuous, asone of the most extensive and costly in the United States. It has also got several very fine and commodi- ous hotels. ‘There ‘has been s new one opened within the lant year called the City Hotel. They are all well regulated and conducted establishments, here is a spirit of enterprize pervading the citizens of Richmond. which 1 have never seen in any other art of the State, except Lynchburgh, which latter is Known to be the greatest tobacco manufacturing town in the United States, in comparison to its size. ‘There 1s a great amount of business done here yearly, ‘There fare now in operation one cotton, and two woollen manu- factories; and if we be allowed to glance into futurity, Richmond in the course of n few years, will become one of the greatest manufacturing cities in the Union, and suppose next to Lowell, stands unrivalled for its 1 ai any State in the Union, Penney! ed. It possesses inexhaustible supplies of ore and coal in the bowels of the earth, which only require a proper spirit of enterprise among the inhabitants to be deve- loped, and the means of transportation increased, by means of railroads, canals &c What a pity it is that ® State of such immense internal resources should lie waste, and its inexbaustable mines unworked! The question may be asked, what is the reason of this inac- tivity on the part of the inhabitants? The answer will natusally present itself—alavery. But how to abolish this evil is the next question. [ firmly believe that so- ven-eighths of the slave holders of Virginia would wil- liogly dispense with slavery, if the rlaves could be dis- posed of without injury to themselves or owners. Wo must wait for time and the force of public opinion to abolish it, The negroes are nearly all well fed and clothed, and their masters are bound to support and take care of them when they grow too old to work; and when they are taken sick, they have the family physi- cian to attend them. ‘Tho life of the negro is. much better, except in a few cases, than the msjority of the unfortunate lower classes and paupers of Europe, They have got no oare on their minds. Their master, for his own sake, supports and feeds them and their childrea,in order that they may be able to do their work properly. ‘They have their frolics and festivities among themselves, where they laugh, joke and enjoy themselves to their hearts’ content. course, in some few cases, their masters are hard and severe, but by far the majority of them live as I have at- tempted to describe. Virginia, thas latterly exerted herself, to awake from the lethargy in which she has so long lain— There is in contemplation the extension of the Louisa Railroad from Gordonsville to Charlottesville, and across the Blue Ridge Mountains to Staunton. and s macadamized road is about to be made from Staun- ton to Scottsville. Those improvements will act as out- lets for the surplus produce of the great valley of Vir- ginia, which is well known to be the most fertile region fa the State. The time will soon come when Virginia will take her stand among the great manufacturing and agricultural States of the Union. All she wants is an energetic population. ‘The Virginians are, in general, a very respectable and friendly people, id settlers especially. Ifa traveller plantation and requests a night’s lodging, he ertain to meet with ® warm reception, the best room in the houre will be given up to him, with a request to make himself at home I do not pretend to aay it will always happen so, but in most cases it does. ‘Phe public institutions of Virginia are well conduct- ed, and do honor to the State, There is a Lunatic Asy- lem in Williamsburg, under the superintendence of Dr. Galt, and another fa Staunton, under Dr. Stribling There is also ® Deaf, Dumb and Blind institution in Staunton, and it is astonishing how the instructors can teach the blind to read with such rapidity and correct- ness, The letters are all raised upon paper, and by forl- ing them the pupils distinguish their formation. The blind are taught to play on different musical instruments. and altogether form « very good band and discourse mu- sio to the visiters, who come from different parts of the State to see them. Those institutions are not only an ornament to the State, but they confer a great benefit on the unfortunate inmates. The pupils are also taught trades, by means of which they are enabled to support themselves when they leave the institution. Great Firoop,—The Natchez Free Trader, of 18th, says:—This city and the neighboring coun- try was visited on Sunday with one ot the heaviest raine ever experienced by us. It commenced early in the morning, and continued to full in heavy torrents, with « few short intervals, for about eight or nine hours. Some gs in the city have sustained {mjury. but not of # nature Those two splendid bridves over the ‘St. ine, one on the Washington road and the other on the old Court House road, and erected by the county at a very great cost, we learn have been carried by the torrent that swept the creek. In addition to this some of the planters have lost a large number of cattle, and had their crops and land greatly injured From the quantity of rain which fell on Sinan, we had congratulated ourselves on the probable exbaustion for a time of the source of supply, but Monday morning gave us a second edition of the former rain storm, which. ot #0 nevere, would at any other time be set retty severe one The weather now begins to assume a more favorable appearance, and the “rainy season’? may be regarded as having terminated The weather-gage, kept by a scientific gentleman of this city, indicated 634 inches'as the quantity of rain which fell during the storm of Sunday morning; 244 inches fell yes- terday morning. aly lerfal. Pi be as Jd $i ered peo ong full directions aad warrant- et. Bo eon any ts MOORHEAD, 182 Broxdway. ieus” I'riumphant — roval be. ra . teeth and Tiara to a As vee gol me Rich land inet ag Joe as those e content. nhy Lis mettheliews” aro Gold Pens,“ itiehe:! Se Moorhead’s Graduated Magnetic Machines. —T hese beautifal instraments receiv general ap- probation of yo es i Ei afness, Fi 1 he eer i rtreularl ney OF the Magnetic Mrehine ist Tule Price of the Ma- |" Dressing ister tat Ft ese Fine Cutlery—The 5: assortment embraces eve: ibis variety pattern of P Deak, Sie gale reese seo! Sete Nail Files, Tweezers, ke, ee ae G. 8A) ERS + 177 Broadway, few dooms moots Couto at Navigation of the Ohio River. Time State of River. MONEY MARKET, Sunday, July 25.6 P. M. ‘The stock market during the past week has exhibited alittle more activity, and prices have in several instances advanced several per cent, Wecan attribute this prin- cipally to the influence of cornering operations in some of the fancies, to the improving prospects relative to the value of others, and to the general disposition among operators to get up & speculative movement, to enable them to get out at prices above those now ruling. ‘The abundance of money seeking employment, enables speculators in fancy stocks to bold larger lots than they otherwise could; and so long as money remains plenty and the rate of interest below six per cent, there will not be any material decline in quotations. In anticipation of a speculative movement as soon as the season opens, holders will carry as large lots as possible, at any sacrifice ateven a much higher rate of interest than that now current. The banks have, for some time past, afforded extensive facilities to stock speculators, and as the pro- spect at present is favorable for a continuation of their loans, perhaps toa greaterextent during the next quar- ter, than during the one about closing, there is every probability of the anticipated upward movement in stocks commencing immediately after the quarterly re- turns of the banks for August have been made. With all the contraction the banks of this city and State may have been forced to make within the past week or two, and with all the transfers that will be made a day or two before quarter day from the line of loans for stocks to the account of “cash items’? in the shape of checks, which will be counted as “cash items” in the returns, and returned to the drawers the day after the eporte are made, they will exhibit a very great expan- sion, compared with previoas returns in the line of loans and discounts, and in the circulation, without a corres- ponding addition to the amount of specie. This expan- sion, or even an increase upon it, the banks will no doubt. maintain, until there are indications of a change in the position of our foreign trade, in the finances of the go- vernment, or in the operation of those measures regula | ting the financial affairs of the country, which have for some time past been in existence but almost inoperative. We may expect a rapid and ruinous contraction in the banking movement of the country generaliy, should there be any material improvement in quotations for foreign exchanges, of which there is every probability. The importations for the next three months are likely to be unusually large, and the expanded and depreciate® state of our ourrency is calculated to open markets here for the manufactures of Europe, to a greater extent than demanded by our wants for consumption. The imports into this port for the week ending the 934 inst., compared with those for the corresponding week last year, were as annexed:— Commence of THe Pont or New Yonx—Imronts vor 1 WEEK. ™ f° Week-ending July 23d, _ 1846. 1947. ry . $166,788 Bis Dec. 84,888 Dutiaule Goods alee Piagat 1,498'589 Inc, 73,408 Total Merchandize...$1 592.029 1,900.439 Dec, 11 590 Specie. - 1,800 12 Inc. MS +4 + $1,593,629 1,503,444 Ine. 305 Bethes Received... ie 457,448 sousil Dec. 607 Merchandise warehoused during the week, amounted to $103 308, the duties on which amount to $38 106; showing in the aggregate an increase inthe imperts of dutiable goods of $176 606, and s decrease in the duties received of $32 701. This exhibits o decrease in the average per cent paid, but as the revenue from customs under the new tariff, is derived from a more extended list of articles, the duties upon the importations in the aggregate, are likely to be larger this year,than upon & corresponding value of im- ports in any year under the tariff of 1642. The great falling off in the value of free goods imported under the tariff of 1846, shows that the lists of goodsentered free under that act, is very limited, compared with that of 1842. ‘A large importation of foreign merchandise, during the tall, would evidently haves tendency to tighten the money market, as the importation of specie would not only be totally suspended, but we should have to ex- port very largely and toa great extent on our own se- count, to prevent an exportation of specie from this side. ‘The present appearance of the crops, and of the varvests, indicate enormous returns,and there is every probability of the price of breadstuffs ruling unusually low throughout the next year. Should such anticipa- tions be realized, the manufacturers of Europe will be able to turn out immense quantities of goods, markets for which will be found semewhere, most probably in this country. In consequence of the reduced supply of cotton, and the high prices ruling for the raw material, prices for manufuctyred goods will no doubt be pretty well up, which will swell the aggregate value of the im- portation, without giving am overstook to glut the mar- kets. ‘The annexed table exhibits the quotations in this market for each day of the past week, and at the close of the week previous. Quotations Fon THE Principat Stocks Yor« Maaxet. m tHe New Sat. Mon. Tus. Wed. Th'y. Fri. Sat. Treosury Notes 6's. ..106 107% 10534 1053¢ 10634 106 106 Ohio Orr snes HS 18196 3g Tosg 00x = Kear 10034 100 — 104 10034 — - 7 8 8 48 — 7 = a = Pe an ae Reading M — = = 2 = Reading Rail 65% G5 OHI, 667% G4 68 Norwich & Wor ee Wc — sie — B16 BI — 61 6! Gt ay a8 65) cy, St, Sie eae ae ae * u 8 as Me WM ing Canton Com — 484 48 — 48) 48 Mors C iy 1 11% 1934 17% 17 sburg.. « “See United States Bank. “2 iKmws = East Boston, .. --- —-_ = North Am’n Trust. -- 9 = A comparison of prices ruling at the close of the market yesterday with those current at the clone of the previous week, exhibits an improvement in Readin; Railroad of 1% per cent; Norwich andWorcester, Harlem, 3; Long Island, 1; Farmers’ Loan %; and & decline in Illinois of 1 per cent; and Morris Canal 3. The Bank of Mobile has declared a dividend of two and a-half per cent, payable to the New York stock- holders at the Merchants’ Bank, on demand. The Bank of Missouri, after setting aside one per cent as a contingent fund, bas declared a dividend of five per cent for the last six monthr. The annexed statement exbibits the amount of coal shipped by Lehigh Canal, for the week ending 19th ivst., and since tho opening of navigation Lenion Coat Taa This Week DE. Previously. Total. 79,468 06 85,509 OL 60 513 09 64,003 15 44.711 00 47,706 00 44,703 00 47°95" 00 20,855 00 21,201 00 11,366 60 12.161 00 4,128 00 4 Total... ...+.17,771 OL 265,260 15 283095 16 ‘The amount of coal transported on the Philadelphia railroad, for the week ending the 22d inst , was 32,269 tons, and for the year up to that date, 683 666 tons. The receipts by the Schuylkill canal amount toabout 100.000 tons, making the aggregate receipts of anthracite coal, up to the close of the third week in July, 1,066,763 tons. Stock te Treas Notes " a eR ED, 0 do ‘0 US 6's, 1867 do 8 $1100 U ta +o 3 io 0 do b cou! b lo 10 roe Bt 47 250 do bao 33 100 shs Farmess’ Tr 530 #10 190 do di % b30 35) ah here else. Fe 6 i Revins 50 bso 0 250 Farmers’ Trust 10 do a *0 8 30 Harlem RR 190 68) 00d 100 vio 33} 250 960 3 650 bio 4 40 Co 50 bs 54 00 bis 56 New xchange. 100 she Harlom RR 630 634 50shs Harlem RR eas At BS kB Bxdivounay & q t RR onal 8 6& fash Gah a NOT Q Nor BR