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

NEW YORK HE New York, Thi ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS sTatTH or AFFAIRS CITY OF MEXICO, OVERLAND BIFPRESS. We give under our telegraphic head on the third page, further highly important intelligence relative to the late battles near the Capital of Mexico, in addition to the exciting details re- ceived by the southern mail, last night, which will be found on the first page. This ;ews was brought by another overland exprees from New Crleuas to Baltimore, and from thence transmit- ted by telegraph to this city. ——— Foreign News. The steamers Uuion from Cherbourg and Bri- verpool, are both now due. ——— ee taania from Li The News from Mexico. The important intelligeace from the city of Mexico, which we published in our regular edi- tion yesterday morning, has created a great deal of excitement, and there appears to be a very great difference of opinion as to the position of affuirs in that section. We have received many details ot the engagement between the two armies, but not sufficient to enuble us to forma very correct opinion as to the probable result of the affiir, We do not exactly understand the nature or the object of the armistice. There was, without doubt, an immense loss on both aides, but if the reports are true that the armis- tice was granted at the request of General Scott, it detracts very much from the glory of the bat- tle. Either the reports are not true relative to the rout of the Mexicans, or our army suffered more severely than is as yet reported. We should judge from the number of officers, particularly among the volunteers, killed and wounded, that our loss of rank and file has been awful. The accounts of the killed and wounded will, we fear, be more serious than in any en- gagement since the commencement of the war. The greatest anxiety exists for full particulars, and we shal! place them before the public at.the earliest moment. The most uatural questions that suggest them- selves in perusing the accounts from the seat of war are, is the prospect of a peace any brighter ? is there any greater probability of hostilities be- ing brought to aclose ? It is our opinion, so far as we can judge by the accounts received, that an amicable adjustment of the difficulties be- tween the two governments, is as far distant as ever; that the capture of the city of Mexico will not lead to those results which many have anti- cipated. It appears by the recent accounts that Gen. Valencia was opposed to the armistice ; that he had escaped from the city, and pronounced against Santa Anna. There is every probability of his joining Paredes, and giving our army a greatdeal of trouble in the rear. The division existing between these leaders, will be the most serious obstacle to the establishment of peace, or to the permanency of any treaty we may form with the party in power. Until we can reconcile these differences, we had better abandon all idea ofany immediate settlement of the question ami- eably, ‘We have no meens of judging what the proba- ble duration of the armistice will be. While it lasts, every effort willbe made, without doubt, by our peace commissioner, to negotiate a treaty, and our government will concentrate «s near the eapital as the terms of the armistice will per- mit, as large a force as possible, so as to be pre- pared for any emergency. We have very little faith in the Mexicans, and have no doubt they will avail themselves of the first opportunity to pitch into us* Our army is now in the very cen- tre of the enemy’s country, and our leaders must be wary, or they will be hemmed in on all sides, A few days will settle the most important ques- tion at issue: When shall we have peace? [i the negotiations going on at the last accounts fail, there will be no alternative left but to keep an armed possession of the wnole country. ‘The Cotton Trade of the United States. We have given in another column the annual report of the New Orleans cotton market, and a detailed statement relative to the prospects of the growing crop. The past, all those interest- ‘speculators; to de which they ‘ish to tores the | planters to sell Prices. { event of their st fing in ements, they become e jive purchasers ofthe raw material, and as soon as their orders are fille¥—if they act as agents tor foreign houses, which is most gene- rally the case—or they have laid in all the sup- plies they wish, a very great change comes over the spirit of their dreams, and they all at once become ‘short crop” advocates. Their organs immediately play another tune, and everything showing the ravages of the insect or the worm, is given at length. Stories are manufactured to advance the object they have in view, anda complete revolution takes place in all their views andopinions. This change, however, is not ob- servable until about the middle of the season, |' and when it takes place the organs are kept in full blast up to the close. . In connection with th>se remarks, it becomes necessary to refer to a series of articles which have appeared in the European edition of the Courier and Enquirer, relative to the cotton crop. The most erroneous statements have been putforth by that print, statements which every one engaged in the trade—particularly the author of them, who is an ag~at of an English house in Liverpool or Manchester, and a very extensive shipper—kuew to be incorrect at the time. They notonly were at variance with ali others pub- lished in this city, but differed entirely from all emanating from the cotton growing section of thecountiy. As we have heretofore had occa- sion to expose the gross and glaring errors of the Courier and Enquirer, relative to commercial matters, and have shown, by comparing the statements of that print with official reports, how widely they have differed from the truth, we again show, by extraets from their columns, the blunders they have made upon this subject. On the 15th of August the following appeared :— The export of cotton fu the last two weeks has been la for this season of the year, but the stooks re- maining are still unprecedentedly great; and we believe they are also larger in the interior than at this vime last year. It will be remembered that the destructive ad- Vent of the army worm last year was preceded by much rain in the first three weeks of A hence the rains of July have been regarded ‘with much alarm and no amall amount of exaggeration by the planters; and nat- urally enough; for, seving that this worm destroye:! nearly 600 000 bales of cotton last year, the feeling of apprehension has been most intense However, we have now thy satisfaction of stating that there has been no rain of any moment in the South since the 31st of pty: and as we believe, no rain at allin Alabama, and the southwestern States; and many Louisiana and Missie- sippi planters now write that, except backwardness. which is truly an important item, their cotton crops never looked m re promising, and that the worm which has ared isa grsmaivorous species, and busily en- ry eating the grass, which it was feared would in- jure the cotton. In the Atlantic States there are still great complaints of the growing cotton crop, and pro- bubly not without cxuse, as we may infer’ from the holding over of # stock of 20,000 bales at Augusta and Humburg, but there is very gross exaggeration rains and other matters. ‘ho would beli: hi regular diary of the weather kept at Columbia, Carolias, nam ay oa tuiny day in the week ending 3ist July? Yet, such is the fuct. By mixing up alittle truth with a great deal of untruth, the above possesses a little plausibility, but the real meaning of the whole is plainly visi- ble. Now the whol: season, throughout the South, has been the most rainy ever known, the principal complaint has been rain, rain, rain— and to the immense quantity of rain which has fallen, is to be attributed all the destruction from worms, &c. We do not think it worth while to analyze the above, it speaks plain enough for it- self; there is evidence enough in every price current from the south, to show the falsity of all the statements theremade. ‘The object of the article was, to convey the impression that the crop was likely to be above an average, The idea of giving a diary kept at one point in South Carolina, as evidence of the weather throughout the entire southern country, is about as ridicu- lous as the rest of the statements. On the 31st of the same month, only about two weeks after the appearance of the first article, an attempt was made at an apology for any mis- representations which might have been made in their previous remarks, in consequence of re- peated complaints from those who knew how false they were. In the paper of that date we find statements more untrue than those before given. Here isan extract :— The weather during August has, so far, with some ex- ceptions, been good for the crop. The worm stories at New Orleans have been universally voted baseless, and ‘at Mobile less and less credit is given to them. In parte of the Atlantic States rains and boll worms have been invoked, but it is not by such trifies as oll worms and local showers that great deficiencies are made in toncrep. ‘The army worm, sweeping a whole tion of every leaf of cotton in less than a week, is a plain and intelligible cause when it appears as it did in August, 1846. We have only to refer to the remarks, given in anotaer column, from the New Orleans and Mobile price currents, relative to the growing crop, for a refutation of the facts given in the above extract. All through August the Southern ed inthe plant or engaged in the trade, are inti- mately acquainted with; it is the future which all ure striving to fathom. The probable course of prices for the commercial year just commenced, the probable extent of the crop now progressing to maturity, and the probable result of the year’s business are matters of much mo- ment, even at this early day. We can, with pro- priety, claim a great deal of credit for the gene- rab correctness of our views and the accurate estimates we have made, from time to time, of the amount of the crop and the future course of prices for the past season. We do not intend to commit ourselves thus early, by making any predictions relative to any of these things, but we intend to present to our readers such facts regarding, the supply, demand, &c., as occur to us, for the purpose of putting them upon record for future reference, and to prevent, if possible, any of our cotem- poraries from imposing false statements upon the public, to serve the interests of any clique or of any individual. At this season of the year there are swarms of cotton speculators in the market, and all kinds of reports relative to the growing plant are put into circulation, for the purpose of influencing prices. The most prominent class of specula- tors which makes its appearance at this season, is that operating fora decline in prices. For the purpose of carrying out the object they have in view, they obtain possession of the leading columns of as many papers as can be borrowed or purchased, in which they give all sorts of stories, all tending to show that the crep is going to be enormous, larger than ever before known; that prices must touch lower points than have been known for years, and that it will be for the interest of planters to avail themselves of prices ruling upon the appearance of the new crop, and bring their supplies upon the market at the earli- est moment possible. It would appear to those not understanding the motive of these parties, that they were particularly interested in the prosperity of the planters, in preference to all others. Everything alluding to the appear- ance of thé army or boll worm, to treshets, or any thing tending to the destruction of the growing plant, is studiously omitted, and reports of that nature appearing in other prints are flatly contradicted. They consider the idea of a short crop as being perfectly pre- posterous; andthose who read their stories and none others, become thoroughly convinced that | the planters have nothing in the shape of worma, freshets, or anything of the kind to contend with Now, the planters know very well when their most insidious enemies are at work, and they are not so eagily humbugged by these early bear speculators as in times past. There are authori- ties in the Southern States upon which they de- pend, and all the organs of all the speculators in the country cannot deceive them. The class oi operators these “ long crop” reports are intended | for, is that speculating for a rise; and although | nominally they appear to be aiding the planter, papers were filled with accounts of the ravages of the boll and army worm. The Southern planters do not consider the boll worms “‘trifles,” and no one but an individual engaged in getiiny up ‘long crop” stories, would make such state- ments as given in the above. The Courier put- down the army worm as the principal enemy of the cotton plant. We find in its owa columns several days after the departure of the steamrr, which carried out the above statement, av answer to this :— ‘The army worm, like the locusts of Egypt, devoured overy green thing, in journeying from the Chatahoochie to the Bigbie last reason in September, I saw not a lent upon the eotton staike except it wana second growth—it took every ome. Now. a8 you well know. the loaves are the lungs of the plant—the channels of its extraneour nourishment the air and dews. It was in this way that the army worm injured the ootton—-by eabtractiog its usual modicum of nourishment—and thus, perhaps preventing the bolls from coming to maturity But it was not the grand enemy. This was th: boll worm—e worm of the same genus, (cater- pillar.) but dissimilar in ite habits, It begins at the top of the stalk, and with the youngest bolls, and destroys every boll and square limp by limb, until it reaches the ground. It bores # hole, enters inte the , and eats out the half-formed cotton, and every thing it touches dies the death, This was the worm that destroyed the cotton last year—it is the worm that is now destroying the cotton in all paris of the cotton growing region. This is enough to place the assertions of this organ of epeculating cliques upon commereial matters in a proper light; and as it is our pro- vince to correct the errors of others, when the commercial classes have been imposed upon, as well as to give correct information in our own columns, we have taken this opportunity to ex- pose the gross misstatements of the Courier and Enquirer in cotton, as we have previously done in reiation to breadstuffs. The misrepresentations of the Courier in rela- tion to the position ot our great exporting staples, | ure so plaitly to be,seen on this side, that it is the impression among many of those engaged in the trade, that they are intentional. The statements to which we allude always appear in the Euro- | pean edition of that paper; and in the edition for home consumption, a day or two after the depar- ture of the steamer taking them to Europe, a cor- rection is made. Whether these corrections ever find their way to the other side, is a matter of mueh doubt, as they would do away with the effect intended by the original article. We could give a dozen more extracts from the | columns of the Courier, showing the folly, stu pidity, or something worse, of the writer of the cotton articles for thet paper, but we believe enough has been given to convince all those in- terested, that very little confidence should be placed upon any of the statements given in that paper. But before bringing this article to a close, it would be well to allude to a recent remark made, relative to the publication of any article from any “motive of personal interest or prejudice or preference.’ All we have to say, in reply to this is, that we know (and we appeal for the correctness of this assertion to | every cotton merchant in this city, and every planter now in New York,) that the cotton arti- cles in that paper are actually written by the agent of a large English house in the vicinity of they in “fact are striving to break down the bull Wall street, The Steamship Washington, and the Altero~ ton made in her. This magnificent ocean steamer, went outside Sandy Hook, yesterday afternoon, on an experimental trip. It was at first intended to make but short excursion, morely to try the vessel under her new arrangement, but it was subsequently determined to make « longer trip, end thorongbly test her behavior; and it was probably on the whole well thought of; we shall now know whe- ther reducing her upper works has had the desired ef: fet. We give in the above engraving, steamer us she now appears. The Washington 1s now complete in all her appoint- ments, and passengers mu-t be exacting in an unreasona- ble degree, if they do not find her accommodations equal totheir expectations, Her saloons and cabins are fitted up in a style whioh leaves nothing to be dvaired that is not gt hand. In fact, one is led to imagine, when on board, that he is in some magnificent hotel. Saloons and sleep- ing apartments are all furnished with every requisite ne- cessary to make them comfortable, The setteos, in the dining saloon, are cushioned and covered with rich figured velvet, and so arranged as to be easily converted vither into lounges, or seats at the dinner table, as the ocoasion may require, The doors and other pancl work are painted white, and the beading which sur- rounds the panels are carved and gilded. This consti- tutes the principal show of ornament laid out upon the joiner work of thecabins; and the effect though simple, is exceedingly agreeable to the eye. There is pervading every part of the ship, that air of neatness and cleanly eare which characterises all our American vessels; front forecastle to stern cabin, on deck and below, engine room pantries, store rooms, kitchen, offices, lockers, and all, everything. is excessively tidy; and above all, care has boen taken that comfort may be enjoyed by those who trust themselves for a voyage to the care of Captain Hewett and his efficient aids. But it may be well to par- tloularise in reference to the alterations, which have been made inthe Washington since her return to our port. The principal difficulty appeared to be that the noble ship was burthened with too much weight above her water line. Inorderto remedy this defect, the houses which were built upon her upper deck have been re- moved, with the exeption of a, very small one which en- loses the wheeland binnacle. The stables, ice-houses, eto ,which were over the guards, fore and aft, have been entirely removed, and only a platform now remains. ‘Thus, an immense weight is taken off from her upper works, and in addition to all this, her wheels have been reduced twenty inches in their diameter. In the main saloon the alterations are but slight. Tho ladies’ boudoirs, however, have been enlarged, and great- ly improved. The second class cabin has been sbolish- od, and none are now taken but first class passenge: The room occupied by the passengers who paid the lesser price was found to be needed for freight, and it has been 80 appropriated; this arrangement gives the vessel now a freight capacity of 700 tons, which must add greatly to her stiffness. ‘The cabins and sleeping apartments are all below deek, safe and commodious. Under the main saloon ar, a large number of state rooms, which are also hand- somely farnished; and each having, in ‘addition to other comforts, a marble basin, with a constant supply of fresh water, to be had by turning a small curved pipe or jock; these rooms are light, and can be made as airy as desirable by the occupant. On this deck is the store room, large, well filled, and admirably arranged, with “a place for every thing, and every thingin itsplace.” A wine locker of liberal dimensions, a sample room, the post office, the olerk’s, office, are also on this deck; it is fitted up in appropriate style, and compares well with the other arrangements of this ovautiful floating establishment of beauty and good order. The large and elegant saloon which formerly occupied the forward part of tho vessel, ‘and which was used as a lounging or smoking room, bas been converted into state rooms. The rooms of the offi- cers and servants of the ship are all between decks, well arranged und comfortable in themselves, but separate from the apartments of the passengers. ‘The ongineer’s department has been entirely reorgan- ized, and is now under the charge of the efficient and exp rivnced sea-going engineer, Mr, Mars,who it will be remem- bered took the Spanish steamship Lion, from this port to her destination. Mr. M. has been engeged in ruaning sea steamers for the last five years, and he has with him on board the Washington, a number of the men who have accompanied him in his cruisings, and who are thorough going sailors as well as engineers. The engine room bears evidence to the discipline of its poliev arrange- ment; every article is as neat as wax, and a peep into it is worth the trouble of a visit, if only to look at the polished plates, rods, and other appurtenances in the | metalic order. | Mr. Robinson the steward, is known {o many trave lers both here aud in Europe, and is spoken of in t highest terms of praise, beth in respect to his capacity | and his willingness to perform the duties which devolve upon him, Mr. Ross the storekeeper, enjoys an equally high reputation. He was lately well known as the steward of the splendid steamer Hendrick Hudson on the western lakes These two officers have so much to do with rendering comfortable the passengers on the voyage, that it is a matter of great importance that capable and obliging men should occupy these places. ‘The alterations, which have been made in the Wash- ington have not altered her appearance for the worse, but on the contrary, have improved it. To the eyes of nautical men, the houses and extra hamper about the | decks of modern ships, appear exceedingly ungainly, and many and bitter aro the complaints that old soa dogs have | lately been heard to make in respect tothis matter. The | noble vessel now rides in all her pride, unincumbered by this ill contrived gear, Tho whee! houses are new un- | supported by the boxes which used to stretch out on either sido, The spondings or hipping on her sides rather improves her appearance. They will greatly strengthen the vessel and make her a better winter sen boat, and besides will relieve her of a great amount of | ballast. Tho rig is the same as it was before sho was | altered as above mentioned. Captain Howitt is very sanguine of making the passage to Southampton as | quick if not quicker than it has yet been made. Saccoss | to him, and the noble vessel; may ehe prove equal to bis expectations, o view of this | Very Late rrom Yooatan.—The brig Globe, | Captain Burt, arrived at this port last evening | from Sisal, whence she sailed on the 26th ult. | We have received from Capt. B. a full confirma- | ton of the recent reports from Yucatan of the | rebellion among the Indians. In several villages | the whole white population have been massacred, and the main road from Sisal to Merida wae guarded with heavy cannon, to prevent an attack | upon the whites at Sisal. We learn from Capt. B. that previous to his departure, about two hundred Indians had been | taken prisoners, and were at Sisal. { - wwii | Maine Exucrioy.—The probability is that the democrats have succeeded to their hearts’ con- tent. It would not surprise as to bear officially of the election of Joha W. Dana, as Governor,and A. W.H. Clapp, Franklin Clark, E.R. Smart, and J. 8. Wiley, as members to Congress—all democrats. 4S SHH NOW APPHARS. Tux Derarture ov tax Frencu SreaMer New Yorx.—This clegant steamer left her wharf yesterday afternoon at one o’clock pre- cisely, under the charge of Mr. James Breton, the pilot. She proceeded very slowly down the East river, displaying the American and the French flags. She fired a salute when passing the Battery. She then turned towards the Nar- rows, and passed out to sea, stopping only a few minutes en route, at the quarantine, to land our reporter. The New York carried to Europe a mail of about fifteen thousand letters and six thousand papers, including a large number of the Herald for Europe in French, We saw the good effects of the decision of Mr. Thomas, the royal mail agent, to receive the letters on board after the closing of the mail at the post office. A great many merchants availed themselves of the op- portunity to send their correspondence to the latest moment. There were nineteen passengers of the first class, among whom was Mr. Lecomte, the late general agent of the company in this city; two women and two children in the steerage, aod eight sailors, réembarqués by the French eonsal. The cargo of the New York consists, for the greatest part, of oil, one hundred thousand dol- lars in specie, &c., &c., &c. We understand she has in her bunkers upwards of twelve hundred tons of coal. There was abit of a race between the New York and the Washington. The W. was going down the bay on an excursion to try her speed. She left her dock about twenty minutes after the New York, and after having proceeded in very fine style around the bay, overtook the New York opposite the telegraph station, on Staten Island; they soon disappeared from our sight. Mirrary Movements.—A detachment of the 10th Infantry, under command of Ist Lieuts. R. A. Bouton and W. C. M. Lewis, and 2d Lieut. Ira S. Konover, Quartermaster and Commissary to the detachment, sailed yesterday for Mexico, in the ship Monument. One hundred men, belonging to the New York regiment now in California, under command of Col. Stevenson, were to have sailed from Fort Hamilton, for that destination, in the ship Swe- den, TeLeGrapuic OpeRators.—We are particular- ly indebted to the dperators of the New York, “Philadelphia, and Baltimore telegraphic line, tor the full and correct report furnished us of the intelligence from Mexico, published yesterday morning. It wasa long and tedious business, and the accuracy of the details is highly credit- able to those engaged in its transmission. Wisconsin Evection.—According to the re- turns, John H. Tweedy,whig, is elected delegate to Congress. ‘Theatrioal and Musical, Panx Tueatur.—Mr, Collins made his appearance at the Park last evening, in the character of Paudeen O’Rafferty, in the comic drama of “Born to Good Luck,” and as O'Callaghan in the farce of “His Last Legs.” ‘There was a good house, and Mr. Collins was received with the greatest enthusiasm; bis points were made as he alone can make them, and were cheered by the au- dience, who were carried away in oft repeated bursts of laughter at his well timed wit, and bis broad humor. In fuct he is perfectly irresistible, His songs were encored, and Were sung with his usual talent a «reat one, by the way. To-night he appears in his oelenrated character of * Sir Patrick U'Plenipo, A.D C..” (which was reowived so handsomely on ‘Tuesdyy evening) and as Mr. Mc Shave, in the comedy of” the Man of Nerve” There is no doubt bat that Mr Collins’ engagement will be a suc: cessful one for the management ot tug Park, and graci fying tohimsclf, He deserves all the’ success he meets with, Cuatnam Tuxatne.—The attractions of the stock and star company here still continue unabated,and un- der the ablo management of Mr, Fletcher, the Chatham is well sustaining the high standing he took when he us sumed its government, Tho beautifully decorated inte- rior, weil lighted,well ventilated, aud well ordered, makes itone of the pleasantest places of amusement in New York, Mr Walcott and Miss Clarke appear again this evening in some of their best parts, aad we have no doubt, will be greeted by a full uudience. janven.—The italian company of Havana have yet but two nights to remain in New York, We understand that these capital singers will return next ‘week to Boston, where they are to play at the Melodeon. ‘This evening the grand opera of “Romeo and Juliet’? {8 to be repeated by the lovely Tedesco and the charm- ing Siguora Caranti. Perozzi will appear also in the part of fybaldo. There will be, undoubtedly, an excellent audience at the Garden, for the partition of Bellini is appreciated among our di/ettanti, and it will be sung by the best ortistes ofthe company. The benafit of sig- norina ‘Tedesco takes place to-morrow. She appears in “Hernuni. Cast Patmo’s Orena Hovser.—The Ravels present another excellent bill for this evening. Gabriel repeats for the third time, his successful experiment of playing in the English janguage. The farce of the “Three Faced Frenghman,’ in which he fills five characters, will be repeated, John Sefton and other comedians filling tho rest of the cast. Thi ill be followed by the tight rope exercises, by the family, and the eelebrated “ Bolero of Cadiz,’ by Madame Leon Javelliand Mons, Henri Wells Th» whole to conclude with the comic pantomime of “ Vol-au Vent, or the Night of Adventures,” in which Gabriel orosses the stage upon # pole fifteen feet high ‘This is a wonderful experiment and will a: doubtedly at tract another crowded house in the petite bonbonniere of Chambers street. Crnovs, Boweny Amrmitneatne.—This evening there, is agrand bill presented at this houss. A brilliant full revs cavalcade, comio songe, by Mr. Donaldson ; dan. oing by the Misses Wells—horsemansbip by Mr. Sweet— negro songa and oxtravaganzas by the Miles band—gym nastics, 201) ud « comic afterplece called “ Jack Rob ingon and his Monk«y,”” make up surely sufficient enter- tainment for one night. We can imagine the delight of the little ones who go there to-night, and not only the little, but the big folks, The best of order is maintained, and éverything makes It pleasant for family parties to pass the evening there. Yaruer Hive ano Da. Varentine.—Those two eocen- tric sons of Momus are giving their amusing entertain mente at the Mechanios’ Hall in Broadway, a few doorn above Grand street. Thvir fame is wide spread through” out the country, and the bits and scraps, odds and enda ins and oute, which they give in conjunction, are cer- tatnly the richest specimems of fun we know ol. We would commend all young aspirants to the stage to at. tend their entertainment, and they will be let into a seoret worth knowing, but not only they, but all who are inclined to thick coming fancfes and melducholy must go. Signor Burrzand aéablerte, the terms go together. The worthy signor will play the very old Harry with ali kinds of things to-night, at the Soolety Library, and after causing money to travel, (though this trick is not new in this Community.) laying eggs faster than the ecen- Iabeon could hatch them, and a variety of other ex- traordipary tricks, he will wind up by a dance. not in ropria persona, but of six dinner plates. The rignor 8 106 gelflah or exclusive in his knowledge, we see, as he ‘will give instructions in bis art, as also in yentriloquis m. j Ths thermames ered a gon et 12 o'clock | hed beenw elected last spring, but who has Asnstant Exciseen,—A very spirited election is now going on —— the fire companies, for an Assistant En- to supply the place of Mr. Hiram Arents, who to serve. ‘he contest appears to be between Mr. John A. sty ior Ld sc L. Weed. = ballots will counted on Mom even! uext at the Chief Engi- neers ofice, Ten ~ Finrs —A fire broke out at No. 31 Ridge street yes- terduy about 2 o'clock P. M., in the printer's ink factory belonging to Mr. Philip Lagrange. The premises were completely destroyed. There was no insurance on them. Owing to the activity of the fire companies and the po- lice, the fire was put out, The adjoining buildings at either side were fighily damaged. About two o’clock tarday morhiag, YY occurred in a stable, rear of No. The as nidge street, Robert Finney. exertions ofthe de Gompenten, ‘Damage iting, Amniva, or Emianant Passenaens—The number of emigrant passengers arrived ut this port during Tuesday last amounted? to 620, all from Liverpool. Case oy Mavame Ruestert.—We understand that ansther writ of habeas corpus hus been sued out in the case of MadameRestell before the Supreme Court; and the subject of obtaining her discharge upon the bail of- fered, is to be discusted at 9 o'clock this morning. Searovs Acctpert—A paswenger on one of the Broad- way stages, on descending from bis seat on the top, ac- cidentally slipped down between the forewheel and the horse, when the latter commenced kicking, and auverely injoges ee meet me je name we were unable to ascertain, He was teken to « dru, and proper remedies applied. EOF Meee at hand, Prosante Fara, Accipent}]—As one of tl railroad cars was passing Pala eee petal nal, about 6 o'clock last evening, a fine child about 8 or 4 years old, son of John H. Bate, mahogany dealer, thon playing near his father’s ) attempted to Tun acrosa the street. and in so 7 geal in contact with the horses attached to the railroad car; was knocked down and ran over,and thereby had both his legs mangled in such @ manner as rendered amputation ‘unavoidable, should he survive thé injuries received, Metancwoiy Svicips.—Coroner Walters was called who was fsund suspended by the neck with » leather strap to the top of « door in the office of Mr. Illtus, Post's Building, oorner of Hanover and Exchange streets — From the evidenoe adduced, it appeared that tho de- ceased had been in the employ of wr. Illius, as a clerk, for four or five years—that Mr_ Illus, who bas been in Europe for semd time, is shortly expeated home —that deceased recently obteined $110 from Mr Stone,to pay sundry billa with, but he did not appropriate the that purposo—that on the office table was bpowoe to attend the Court of Sessions, as a s against @ party charged 0 maie use of a strap nearly two inches wide, laced it over his ‘ook, from which circumstances, in connection with the tw his papers were found in on the cffiee table, it is supposed that he committed the rash act on the epur of the moment. The deceased is represented to have been remarkably attentive to business, aud kept very little company. He bas loft a wife, who ig said to reside in the upper part of the city. Kitiep pr 4 Fatt—The Coroner held an inquest als at No. 19 Orange street, on the body of Margaret Col- ling, a native of Ireland, aged 60 years, who came to her death by falling head foremost down a flight of «tairs, out six o'clock yesterday morning. Verdict, death by coldentally falling down stairs and dislocating her neck, ith abtuining money =f Brookiyn City Inteliigence. Examination or THE CouNTERFEITERS —Tho exam- ination of Suldon Brainard, and bis son Thomas L. Brai nard, Hannibal Bonney, and bis brother Horace Bonney, was continued to-day. ‘The principal wicness examined was offic: r Van Gieson, of New York, who testified that in company with Marshall Fukey. of Boston, be arrested Seldop Brainard vod Hannibal Bonney, at the house of the latter. in Witliamaburgh, one room of which was filled with all the tools and appurtenances necessary for counterfeiting, and large quuntities of spurious m ney ona number of banks, Whenthe elder ‘ivard w arrested he was much opposed to a search, Mad finally threw # quantity of bills into the fire place, but thoy were saved by the officer. They proved to be aroll of spurious bills on the Marine Bank. Both tne prisoners were placed in the Tombs, and the officers proceeded to Brainard’s office, 81 Wall street, where they arrested the younger Brainard and Horace Bonney. A search was made, and a number of spurious bills were found, similar to those the elder Brainard attempted to destroy ‘They were ulgo taken into custody. The evidence was conclusive against Seldon Brainard and Hannibal Bon- ney, who were fully committed to jail to await their trial. Thomas L. Brainard and Horace Bonney were given up to the proper authorities of New York, where they were arrested. Conronzn’s Inquest.—An inquest was held this morn- ing on the body of a female nawed Maria Stewart, who committed suicide at a house where she boarded in La- fayette near Jackson street, by cutting her throat. She is said to have been illicitly connected with a gentleman 8 city, who abandoned her, and it is supposed that she perpetrated the act while in a statefof despair. Board of Education Serr. 15.—Stateo Mretinc—T, Harris, Esq., Prosi- dent, in the Chair. ‘The minutes of the Inst meeting wero read and ap- proved. Bills —Some small bills relating to school expenses pe tn teen Suet -<ireeech and .—Cause 34 on ‘ve. Ely.” Postponed on Sie tl on 4 ic in favor adant. a! ns 3 tow trial. Cates No. 45 was next in order, Tor deh ey Mr. Tyson for plaintiff, and Mr. Wy- pene efendunt.—Judgment reserved. 63," Min- ‘urn vs. Stryker.” was next called, and Mr. Soper for plaintiff, bony 7a plat ote eae Canes mane Surenion Court—Before Judge Oakloy — Christophe” ere being no evideyr, him! ‘The ‘defendants then went into widest ut the ‘termination of which the court ordered a uonguit tle to th premises was in iel J. Boyd. and that the ¢t%er defendant eeted as hie agent in letting the premites, as he had a right to do. For plaintiff, Sr R, Winslow; for defeudante Messrs. N. B. Blunt, R. Mott and Carey, ! Uniten States? Commissioner's Orrice.—Befo: - missioner Morton. Charga of Revoit —Eij Be of tae crew of the ship Gertrude were held to bail this day in $60 each to answer the charge. The case was reported in the Herald of yesterday. iv Cuame ‘Before Judge Edwards.—John McKew- an, vs, The French Tvansatlantic Steam Compuny — The plaintiff in this oause brought an action against the company for a breach of contract, and attached the steamer lately in pert belan; to them. Mr. Tillou, on behalf of the company, applied to Judge Edwards yuster- day morning, to have the attachment disc! Mr. R.N. Morrison opposed the motion, Decision reserved. Habeat Corpus.—A writ of Habeas Corpus was grant- od to-day, by Judge Daly, to bring certain parties be- fore Bie Dut as he requested that thy names of the par- ties should not be published until the matter comes ls- Pimaidy ve, ae nd ed art his request. le on Brida: ry iq erable exoitement, “pease ipieltamemn Count or GenxRat Sessione—Sept. 15 —Before Re- ecorder Soott and Aldermon Dodd and Spofford—Jobn McKeon Esq , District Attorney — Forfeitue of Recog- nizances.—At the peving of the Court this mernin; the following named persons were culled upon for trial, and failing to appear, their recognizances were respoo- tively declared to be forfeited, viz:—Alonszo Finch, in- dloted for embeazlement and grand larceoy; Julia Haw- kins, indicted for grand larceny; Tobia Kepeen and Guo. M Niles, severally indicted for obtaining goods by false pretences; Pheba Smith, and Isabella Lang, severally dioted for petit larceny; Phebe Doty, indicted yor keep- ing a disorderly hodse, and James 5. Rodgers, Bridget MeAnnally. Pell, Wm Lumey, Wm. Minor, Robert Goodenough and Wm. Downey, severally indicted for assault and batte- ries Tviat for an Assault and Battery.—John W. Garside, indicted for an assault and battery, alleged to have been. committed upom Peter B Ferguson, on the 22d of April last, was then called to trial, The j: after @ brief con- sultation, rendered « verdict of xequittal. Trial for Burglary.—Edward hows (bey) im- pleaded with Charies Daabar and L MoCrea, was next placed at the bar for trial on an indictment for barglary in tho Ist degree, in having, on the 30th day of August last, burglariously entered the house of Mr. Lee and stolen therefrom a quantity of jewelry of tho value Joun P. Dasn, aworn.—My mother lives at the cor- ner of Laight and Variok streets; in the latter part of August her house was brokeu in by forciag otecne of the window shutters; the houso was robbed of a gold watch and a quantity of jawelry; the faully was mot at home when the burglary was committed; Ihave sean @ part of the property police offt James MeGaartn, sworn.—I am s policeman of the 9th ward; I arrested the boy Matthews; [ found $19 in onsh ie his person; | also found several articles of jowsiry, which were identified by Mrs, Dash. Wasninoton M. Tuorsan, nworn.—I had the keys of the house of Mrs. Dash during her absence; the house was entered some time in August, but I do mot resollect the exact time. t From the admissions ef Dubois and McCrea, that Mat- thews was not « participator in the burglary, tke jury found a verdict of not guilty ; Pleaded Guilty.—Charles Dubois and Lewis McCrea, (boys.) on being arraigned for burglary in the ist de- gree, in having on the 3vth day of August, burglariously entered the house of Mrs, Dash, ovrner of Laight and Varick streets, and stolen therefrom jewelry, &e , of the value of $105, pleaded guilty to the charge, and wero) sent to the House of Refuge ‘The court then adjourned until to-morrow morning. Count ov Arrraxs, Sept. 14—No. 10--Fort oppellant det al. respondents—Motion by respondents to. Granted, without costs. M vs dis tiff in error ys, Wilson defendant in error—Mr. jr., moved, on behalf of defendant in errer, to overrul ‘as frivolous the replication of plaintiff in error in thi causes Argued ex parte—no one appe Held under advisewont. No. 11—Britton et al. plai in error vs. Frink defondaut in error —Mr. E. 8. Bullard) opened and concluded the argument for the defaudunt Ir error N. Hill, jr., closed for plaintiffa in error No. 8—Corning et al. plaintiifs in error va MoCullougt were presented, and ordered to be paid. Evening Schaols.—The report of the Committe oa evening Schools, was next taken up. The report recom- mends the establishment of evening schools in the fi lpwing ward achool houses, te wit:—No. 10 in the 4 ward; No. 16 inthe 7th ward; No 5 inthe 11th ward; No 17 in the 14th ward; and No. 20 in the 15th ward, and that the said committe be authorized to procure books, stationery, &c , to organize said schools, and to submit to the Board at its uext meeting » set of rules for their government; and also recommending an appli- cation to the Common Council for an ‘opriation of $1500, toenable the committee to organize said evening échoole—The report was adopted. The iste hi the New Academy.—A motion to rescind the resolution passed at the preceding meeting, was carried A resolution waa next offered to purchase five lots of land en 22d street and five lots on 23d street, commonc- ing 75 feet east of Lexiagton avenue, for the sum of $23, 000, After « long debate the resolution was put, and 1 voting in the affirmative and llin the negative, the resolucion was lost. Mr. Boswonrn offered a resolution that the Committee of the Free Acadewy be autiorized to purchase ten lots of aod on Lexingtou avenue and tbe south vast corner of 23d street, for 925,000 An amendment was offered wad adopted, to wit: Provided, in the opinion of the Exe cutive Committee, that @ good foundation could be had on seid lots without going to an extraordinary expense The resolution, as amended, was then put and agreed to A resolution was put aud carried, that the committee be authorized to contract for the purchase of said lands. and that the Common Council be required to raise by loan, a sum of $25,000 in snticipation of raising thesame by tax, for the purpose of purchasing 4 slte for the Free Academy; which was adopted Arvsolution was then offered to authorize the com- mittee to adopt one of the plans and epecifications for the building; when Mr. Bleecker counted the members. it appeared that ® quorum was not present, and the meeting was dissolved. Police Intelligence, “Arvest of a’ Fugitive.—Officer Bowyayy ne of the Chief's aids, arrived in towa on Tue-day Might, having in custody a man by the name of Joba Mcvunn, whou he arrested on a requisition from Governor Young, at Georgetown, District of Columbia. He having been iu dicted by the grand jury ofthis city,on a charge of man- slaughter, in the 2d degree, with Madame Restell and Joseph P. Cook, in causing an abortion on the person of a young weman by the name of Maria Bodine Thiv man, McCann,we understand,was the individual employ- al. defendant in errer—The argument of this cause war opened by Mr. N. Hill, jr , for plaintiffs in error. Court Cavenvan, TH18 Dar—Sup-sior Court. —Nos 80, 82, 36, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 46, 43, 49. 60, 51, 54, 55, 67 58, 69, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65,66, 67, 68, 69, 70. Western Frontigr.—It is a fact but little known except on our frontier, that the militar: force on this border, hardly exeeeds a “ Corporal’ Guard.” The command of Gen. Arbuckle, whivh ex tends along the whole Western frontier, south of th Missouri river to Red river, has not troops enough in i to enforce the intercourse la: Fort Smith, the mos) important post im this command, cannot muster ove thirteen men, and the consequence is, that violations ¢ the intercourse law are committed with impunity, ther not being troops enough at the post to patrol its linme diute vicinity.—.41 kansas Intelligencer. ‘The Geueral Convention of the Protestant Episcops Church will hold ita next triennial session in New Yor) commencing on Weduesday, the 6th of October next. Richelieu Diamond Polnted Gold Pen One of the grentest exceileucies of this pen nud free as a quill, aud will wear for . first rate arsicle. Lhe jublic have discovered, along whi” stuee, tha’ they are the cheapest, as Wellas the bert, peas use. Taey are sold, exclusively, by i Wation & William street, one door below Wil acreet, and J. ¥. Saving 92 Fuiton st ert; the price ms $2 4a Owner pens $1 $) and $1 50 wold for $1 56, $1.79, $4 elsewhere Congress p« $1. Pous carefuily repacred. $1 25 only for the Pvemtam Gold Pen, wit siiver Pew aud Peucil Case —J. W. Greatoa & Co., (minute dealers in gold peas ant gold aat silver peu aw ) 71 Cedar street, New York. or 43 Chestnut s a, Hen. y Pres Abe which they are selling % holesale «ri w the lowest price ui auy other how careluily repareed or repowted. tel at prices much be! othe wade, Guid p Ths New York Gold Pen Company, No. ‘ Joh orber Nassau, keep 1 genuine Diamond Polated alway id other manufacturers, have the advautage of th their pens. of which they have foand inthe ciry Also gold aud ally variety that cap aud pencil cases. Gold Peus repaired or repoiuted i rior tanner. To Let, a Shop dowa town, with forge and beaches, suit! ed by Cook to convey Maria to the residence of Madame Reatell for the purpose of having the operation performed He was committed by the court in default of bail. Arrest ona Bench Warrant.—Officer Leonard, one of the Chief's aids, arrested yesterday a young ninn by the name of Edmond Charles, Jr., on 8 beach warrant, issu- ed by the Court of Sessions, be the grand jury, on Tuesday last, on » sing the sale of lottery tickets frou Stator, in a Bank Note List, or newspaper publixued Ly him at No 35 Wall street.” The accused was held to bail in the sum of $500 to answer at court for trial, which he gave and was liberated from custody. Charge of Embezzlement.—OMcer A. M. C. Smith one of the attaches at the lower police, arrested yeater- day a young man by the namo of Asron Rathbon, on « warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein he stands charged, on an aM@devit of Mr. Henry G Langly. book seller aod publisher, corner of Broadway and Barolsy streets, with embezeling at variows times near $100. I: appears that the accused was employed by Mr. Lavgly as a money collecter, and after collecting various bills due Mr. L., omitted to psy the name over, but appro- priated the moneys thus obtained to hisown purposes Justice Osborne locked him up for trial. Another. —OMoer Prince John Davis, of the lower po- lice, arrested yesterday Win H Lewis, on a warrant is- rued by Justice Drinker, wherein he stands charged with embexaling $20 wnd over from Aywar J. William- son, publisher, No 41 Ann street. The ease will be hears on Saturday morning before Justice Drinker, when ¥ Lewis usserts he can explain away the charge to the satisfaction of the magistrate, orajowelleg. Apely ns abov The Cheapest place in boots, shoes or gaivers, "84 Al eum. * et tere nsgood Loots at $4 50 as Chased elvewhere at $6. Quite a saving. He al wie boots at 43.50, Congress bones aud usi‘ers pri the trae syst m b low Joven lot a —light « peuses and small profits, All gouds parchased wt 4 Aa are war antedto give entire satisfaction. All persons troab! with corus had better give him a cali. Paris Hats,—Just reecived one case of ve! superior Paria hata, jaest nshign, made by the most eelab: makers of Paris. fur rale b: 214 Broad wa: ‘Also one oaze of beautifa! haw wid eaps tor children. New Music..Mr, G. F. Kinne , of 737 Bros way, has just published the celebrated Valentine Polka, played a. Saratoga. Turtle Dinn Dinver tor this season. at Burvharn’s ) ingda'e, will take place on Thursday. the 16th Sep ember, «clock, P.M, Wu. BURNHA For White Teeth, ache, Peine’s Urris T each’ To re-nove fieckle equals tre Tablet ot Pearl Varilla Sonp or Sir Antioy © To parity the bleod and fe Sarsapaeil Sweet Breath, P is infall bt snorsuse Dr, Tow Vas Ham ch Pills, 75 ants. @ rmer Graad Liberated from Custody.—Thos. L, Braynard, and Horace Bonney, who were arrested a fow da 8 1go ons eharge of bein tion before a magistrate, they were both discharged from custody, the evidence not being sufficient to justify their detention Secreted to Steal—OMoer Mallory arrested last nights man calling himself Charles Donnally, who was found secreted in the premises of Jobu F. King, evident- ly with intent to 1 Locked up foe curther hearing Discharged. —The two young mon by the names of Gilbert and Oliver Cromwall, whom we noticed in Tues- day’s Herald as having been arrested on a charge of burglary, were both discharged the next day by the gistrate, there belong no evidence against thei to w rant their detentic regi Rein e invites ing to please the public, ie cam sal ly re opply asumequstied ia beauty and rich hat tonking, hike other x Drogceasive, and he md? som improvemey thon of hats to the ty wot fri! to 4 ONMCISSE she yall tthe old eseap je rates, Dr. Christio’s Gatvantc Rings, Belts, Bre lets. and Mogovtic lui. —Strongera a ere petanly iefory that the only place in New York to obtniu these eeleb ute ticles gentilue, yo at 182 Broaderny, between Joum street Laden Lene a Diseaves. the efi 7 f Christ e's Gal # truly woalerfal i whea vhysie and druggist or dug New wedt sell Dr Christe” Sreamnoat Karckernocner.—The Norwieli News of the 15th, in speaking of the recent ve cident to the steamer Oregon, says i~ ‘The statement from the Herald is incorrect so far ns it refers to the steamer Knickerbocker. It was not notil | after the expiration of several minutes that the oMcers of the Knickerbocker were informed thet @ rocket or rockets, had been thrown up from the Oregoo—and then the iuformation came from * putrenger who could not positively state whather more than ona reoket had been Aischarged, (‘Three we understand to be a signal of dis- trem ) The Knickerbocker, however, wus turned about, with the intention of going to the Oregon, but discover- ing no evidence of distress, she aguin resumed her regu- lar course, Fulton anit? 4 Anv atree |} geve you the bea tehed Bo the same thato her stores sell Cr six aud seven ail ateo give yon tive Calf sewed Boots fr 83 50 Ju we you will get in other stores tor $1 50 and & weal of the best qnalicy, Call anv see him. ive will ti be thivg with alf, Come. the <ome—Come vite our fice 88 ET —. Navigation of the Ohio ily er. Time State of « Bept. 8... .8 foot Lin Places Loutrviila, , Cinetonathe cee reas oBiept 9. , 6 feet tn. rin Whveling, Ci Sept 10. ." 8 feet 8 in Atel ++ Bept. 10... .1 foot 7 in, Hampton vs. Nathaniel J.B \° delt—This was a0 of trespass. “Tike. plaintiff and defendants, Boyd, set up adverse to @ house in Columbia street. plaintiff was in ion of & Sind the defendant James Bones Br ras, untananted and the de! james Int the part untenanted to ¢/cflores’ meee eek bees who took ture house. turned him out, aid threw ‘The defendant, James Boyd, attempted to reinstate him in the pos session, when the pass complained of took place, ite Jury, ubder tie disection of tie sate ieee oueh, a ion of st Nathaniel J, Boyd, th Davide wees : | jatthew Powers, John Murtagh, James 8. | |