The New York Herald Newspaper, November 3, 1847, Page 2

State is over. The whigs are victorious in this city and in the State. They have carried the city by over two thousand majority. One of our correspondents in Albany says, telegraphibally, that the State is whig by twenty thousand majority. This is perhaps an over estimate. But nous verrons. The vote polled is light, particularly on the democratic side. The whigs voted more in force, im consequence of the splits and troubles of their opponents. The splendid weather of yesterd: the balmy atmosphere, exhilerated the whigs; they voted with pleasure and spirit, and hence polled a majority. It is unnecessary to recapitulate here. Our tables of the returns are quite enough. Our readers will see in these tables what they have never before witnessed in a newspaper. They haver had so full a statement of the vote polled one day, laid before them early the next morning in a daily journal. Our arrangements to obtain this result were complete. An additional hour, however, to de- vote to the figures, would have enabled us to make them almost as accurate as the official re- turns will be. We will endeavor to do this for the Evening Edition, to be ready at half-past 1 o’clock tl fternoon. The telegraphic reports are full. We are in- debted to Mr. Carter, the chief operator, to his assistants, and to our special agents, for the re- turns from the interior. The operators at the telegraph station,remained at their posts all night to enable the press to lay “the result of the elec- tion before the public early this morning. They have our thanks and the thanks of the commu- nity. But to the tables on the outside and inside of this day’s Herald. They will speak for them- selves. Here are the returns from the interior :— KING'S COUNTY. Masonitins ven SENATOR Wh Whig majority.......1442 Masonitixs ron AssematyMen. District 1. Whig. Dem. Eben’r W. Peck. H. C. Borwell. Brooklyn, 8th ward = 23 "9th ward 34 + 18 - = 4 - 21 - 30 200 a 3 88 District 2. ‘Whig majority. District 3. Dem. John Garvey. 315 74 389 Total. veers ee 592 389 see 203 Whig majority... BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. Hupsom, Nov, 2, 1847. Annexed is the majority in this city, compared with that of last year:— 1847, 1846. Whig. Dem. Whig. Dem. 141 - -_- 19 28 ‘The whig majority for Coffin, Sena Livingston, is 83. aeetaro Ae , in the town of Burraxo, Nov. 2—8 P.M. Four whig Assemblymen and Senators were elected in Erie county. Fillmore’s majority in Buffalo, 700; Spaul- ding’s majority in the first Assembly District, 950. Buffalo City—Fillmore’s majority will reach over 1,000. Lewiston—Democratic majority on Lieut.-Governor, 5. Democratic majority for Assembly, 13. Lockport—Majority for Fillmore, 255. Rocuxster, Nov. 2—P.M. In Monroe County, Rochester, the Eastern Assembly District elects whig Assemblymen by 684 majority; ma- jority on whig State ticket about 700. Stuart’s majority in Rochester, 1,000; Irondiquoit, dem., by 24 majority. Mivstomn. Munroe County, 5 towns, vix., Gates, Pittsferd, Brigh- ton, Irendoquoit, and Whestiand, give 220 whig maj. Cananvacva, Tuesday Evening. Canandaigus, 283 maj. whig; Bristol, 140 whig; Wes- torn Assembly District whig majorily, on {State ticket, about 1,000, About 1,000 whig méjority on State ticket in Western Assembly District, Ontario County; East Bloomfield, 169 whig; Ist district, Gorham, Eastern As- sembly, 69 whig. About 1,000 whig majority on State ticket in the Wes- tern Assembly District, Ontario county. ‘The whig ma- jority last year in the county was 798. Geneva, Nov. 2—P.M. Whig majority on State ticket, 200. Mipmioxr. Seneca County, 4 towns; Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Se- neca Tyre, majority for whig Clerk, 93; do for whig members, 28. Avusunn, Nov. 2—Evening. Ithaca, whig majority on State ticket, 29; for Spencer, State Prison Inspector, 96; Danby, whig maj., 92. Fillinore’s majority in seven towns of Cayuga county, 136; probable majority in the co.nty, 1,600, Cayuga County—State tloket, 504 whig; sheriff, 310 whig; Aurelius, State ticket, 70 whig; sheriff, 4 dem. Brutus, State ticket, 80 whig; sheriff, 98 whig. Sen- nott, State ticket, 63 whig; sheriff, 72 whig. Led- yard, State ticket, 245 wi sheriff, 211 | whig. Springport, State ticket, 99 whig; sheriff, 49 whig. Ownsoo, State ticket, 6 whig; sheriff, 6 whig. Sci- pio State ticket, 35 whig; sheriff, 46 dem. Fleming State ticket, 12 whig; sheriff, 16 dem. Mipsicar, Tompkins County—whig majority on State ticket about 207; two whig members of Assembly; whig Sen- ator, 300 to 400 inajority, not all official. Broome county, Chenango—Ist district, Hall, whi, Mull, Assembly, 40; Fish, 38; Fillmore, 60; usual ame Bu ‘The coumby of Quondage has gone whig by several hundred for the entire ticket. The whig majority last year in the county was 133. Nov. 2—Evening. Onondaga county—Salina—Geddes, whig,Senator, 450 majority; Spencer, whig, Assemblyjelected by sbout 200. Onondage 100 whig on Senator. Geddes is undowbtedly elected. Whig majority on State ticket, 235—a gain on last year of 225. Scriba, whig maj. 271—whiggain of 200. | [Onondags County—Elbridge, 60, dem. Senator; Camil- lus, 70, dem, Clay—134 on whig Senator. Skeneatles 70 whig. Geddes elected Senator by 500 to 700 maj. Rome, Nov. 2—P. M. Childs, dem, Engineer, 93; Hungerford, 25; Lelan, 60. Beach, whig, probably elected. Childs 79—rest of State ticket average 31. Lelan, for Senator, 58; Beach, whig, Assembly, 134 maj., and town of Floyd 66 dem, maj.; Vienna, 128 do. Urica, Nov. 2—P. M. First Assembly district, Utica, New Hartford, and ‘Whitestown—Luke Smith, whig, Assemblyman, elected, majority 754. Whig Senator, same towns, 949 majority. Utica gives 601, Deerfield 97, for dem. Senator. ‘Town of Marey 45 dem. majority on State—on county whig gain 40. Majority in Utica—Fillmore, 505; Clarke, 600. Smith, 726 for Assembly, in district No. I. Night. The State ticket in Utica bas gone whig 450 majority, Clark, whig, Senator, 600 majority. Assembly is whig about 740 in the district, viz:—Utica, 343: Whitestown, 229; and New Hartford, 168. County complete in the morning. Midnight. Second Assembly distriot—Warren Converse, whig is elected by a large majority. Littie Fazs, Nov. 2—Evening. James Feeter, whig 4ssemblyman, 209 majority. Town of Manheim—75 majority for Feeter for Assembly; 72 majority for Burch, Senator. measures for forming a mission to near the pontiff. This is a wise and judi- cious determination on the part of our go- vernment, and we hope that nothing will in- terfete to prevent its consummation. Rome, at the present time, presents a gratifying spectacle. The errors and false theories of centuries are giving way before the light of reason and common sense; and in effecting the tran- sition which his holiness is now attempting, in the face of powerful influences, the sovereign Pontiff deserves, and will, doubtless, receive the sympathy and good wishes of all free govern- ments. To the United States, egpecially, he will look for encouragement and countenance; and it would be but right and proper*that he should receive such marks of sympathy from us as will encourage him to proceed in the glorious course he has marked out for himself. The establish- ment of diplomatic intercourse with Rome, may also have a beneficial influence on us in bur relations with Mexico. If, through the obsti- nacy of the people of that country to make peace with us, or through the interference of foreign governments, we shall be forced to annex the whole of that country to this republic, the pre- sence of a minister at the court of the Pope, charged with the task of explaining satisfacto- rily to him the reasons that compeiled us to adopt such a course, could not but have a favor- able influence for the United States. It would serve, at all events, to place the United States in a proper and right light before him. ‘We have heard 1t intimated that the govern- Herkimer Co.—Herkimer, State, 16; German Flats, State, 73; Danube, 38; Little Falls, on whig Senator, 119 majority; lst Assembly district, whig Assemblyman and ‘Senator run ahead of State ticket. Montgomery Co.—St. Johnsville, whig majority. Herkimer town, democratic Senator 31 majority; lst Assembly district, 114 dem. German Flate—2d Assem bly district, 19 whig. Midnight. Montgomery Co.—Returns from all the towns but Charleston, give the whig State ticket abeut 160 majori- ty. Bowman, whig, is elected to the Assembly in the eastern district; western district close. Caldwell has about three hundred majority in the oousty. Not one word heard from Fulton county yet. Scuengctapy, Nov. 2—P. M. Majority for Toll, democratic Assemblynan, over 200 —for Hungerford, (dem.) over 100 in the county. ‘Aupany, Nov. 2—9P, M. ‘Whig majority in Albany city, on State ticket, 1921; in the county, four whig members of Assembly, and one Senator in this district. 34 distriot, Pruyn, whig As semblyman, 769 majority; 4th district, Bigham, whig do, 404 majority. Taov, Nov. 1-9 P. M. Rensselaer Co.—Troy—Average whig majority was over 1000—a gain of 500. Lansingburg—whig majority 200. Greenbush, 51. Schaghticoke, 60 whig. Bruns- wiok, 30 dem. Whig Senator and County Clerk elected in the county, by 1200 majority. P.M. ‘The city district has elected whig Assembly- men by about 1000 majority. Enough returns have been received from the two interior districts to render it pretty certain that the whig candidates are elected The county gives from 1000 to 1200 whig majority on State ticket. Pouanxrnrsie, Nov. 2—Evening, Poughkeepsie, 500 whig; Hyde Park, 76 whig; Pleas- ant Valley, 23 whig; Clinton 26 dem. Assembly—Collins, whig, elected by 510 majority. New Jersey Election. From the Newark Advertiser, Nov 2. The tollowing ie the number of votes polled in this city at 1 e’clock this afternoon, compared with the ‘ction of 1844 :— 447 377 440 2039 1660 ‘The weather is as bland and beautiful as could be de- sired, andthe canvass proceeds with good order and quietness. a European Interferenee. There seem to be opinions entertained in some quarters, that Europe will interfere in our Mexicans effairs, as they now stand before the world. Such an interference may take place; but from the knowledge possessed of the posi- tions of the different European cabinets, it seems the more probable opinion that they will let America conduct her own affairs inher own ment intends selecting a inguished editor of Philadelphia, asits minister to the Pope. Be- fore any action of a decided nature is had in the matter, we should say to the Cabinet at Wash- ington, that a better man, or one more compe- tent in every respect to fulfil the duties of such an important{post,with credit to himselfand satis- faction to both governments, than Mr. Brown, our present Consul at Rome, could not be found. We know something of Mr. Brown’s capability, as well as the high reputation which he sustains at the imperial city. He has discharged the du- ties of the office he now holds in an exemplary manner, and ranks high in the opinion of the Pope and his ministry. In addition to these qualifications, Mr. Brown is a man of great ex- perience as consul, and by elevating him to the post of minister, he would make available the extensive knowledge he has acquired in his con- sular duties. Socraz Conprtion or New Yorx.—The pros- perity which has marked the history of this city and country for the last three or four years, is beginning to produce its natural effects upon the state and condition of society. If we gozto the upper regions of the city, to that sec- tion which may be called the ‘‘ West End,” in New York—if we mark the streets round Wash- ington, Union and Tompkins squares—we might point out splendid private residences and costly churches which adorn this region of New York. All these are the fruits of the corn and cotton speculations—of large profits and of commercial success. But there is danger to be apprehended, which ought to be guarded against in the proper time. In London, there is a certain portion of nobility which has had fixed incomes tor years— who have erected splendid establishments, tend- ing to sap the system of social life—who give splendid entertainments by which they guide the course of fashion. All the wealthy classes of London, whether merchants or bankers, or manufacturers, who wish to get into such so- ciety, must follow in their train. Thus, it is the extravagance of a few which lays the founda- tion of extravagant expenditure among many, which eventually leads to ruin and bankruptcy. Precisely such as is now seen in London, was formerly seen here ; similar causes produced similar effects in 1836 and 1837 in New York. A series of prosperous years made men and wo- men rich in New York, and men and women laxnched out into every extravagance of the day. The prosperity of the last five years has again set on foot an extravagance of social life in New York, exceeding by far any thing that has ever beem seen in this metropolis in earlier times. A few rich millionaires, probably not more than ten or a dozen, whose ancestors left them way. No doubt there is a disposition entertain- ed by certain diplomats in Europe to interfere in the quarrel between the United States and Mexico; but the position of their courts, and the temper of the people onthe other side of the water, render any decided action in that direc- tion almost a matter of impossibility. What- ever letter writers may say, and whatever may be the intentions of the administration at Washington, we doubt very much whether Mexico can be annexed to this republic at the termination of the war as the present time, there is a disposition in this coun- try among the liberal and intelligent por- tion of the people, to allow that unfortunate country another trial of nationality. It required three Punic wars with Carthage before Rome an- nihilated that remarkable African republic. In the exultation of the moment, feelings and hopes and purposes may follow each other as the clouds do over a summer sky; but with sucha people as those of the United States, there is a solid vein of common sense, which every now and again rises up and gives direction to the excitements of the day. By a tempo- rary military occupation of Mexico, for a year or two, we are disposed to think the Mexican people will agree to ourterms of peace, resume their nationality, and be better people in consequence. The great mass of the Mexican people—nearly eight out of nine millions—might be said to entertain this feeling in the matter.— All the obstinacy is concentrated in the educated classes, numbering the remaining million. A little time may work wonders among these ma- teria! Yet contingencies may happen which may lead this country, and the people of this country, to carry the idea of annexation into effect. If the European governments or any member of them should take any marked ground in rete- rence to this matter,and forbid the United States to pursue such or such policy, the efleet of such an attempt on the people of this country, would more incline them to annexation than if they were left to themselves. The relations of France with England are hostile in an extraor- dinary degree, and their union, in a cause of any kind, seems improbable. Spain has enough to do to mind her own affairs and manage her Queen and Cabinet. No other country will trouble itself with the course that may be pursued by the United States. If these governments, there- fore, are wise, they willbe silent on the subject of Mexico, and allow the people of the United States, uninfluenced, unthreatened, and of its own free will, to settle the Mexican question ac- | cording to their own views and their own judg- ment; and if that should be permitted, the op | proaching Presidential election will give the | views of the people on that mest important ques- tion, ina manner calculated to satisfy all parties, | in this hemisphere, at least, however it may do millions, and who live upon their income, may be able to build and furnish splendid palaces; but the misfortune 1s, that with such examples before them, the rest of the com- mercial community, whose incomes depend upon the prosperity of trade, fall into their way of extravagance, and imitate their expen- sive mode of living. The time is coming on when things threaten a change. There isa cloud upon the horizon of the future. But the princely palaces up town indicate that there is no pause ; they give forth no sign of change in the progress of extravagance. It is to be feared, indeed, that nothing will put a stop to this movement, until they are all brought up on the *‘ round turn,” as it is called, at some early period, in such a gene- ral and overwhelming bankruptcy as took place in ’87 in this city; such as is now taking place, from similar causes, in London. Let the people look out for squalls. AvnotierjPowper Mit Exriosion.—The pow- der mill of Messrs. Laflin & Smith, in Greene county, about six miles back from the North River, exploded about 10 o’clock on the morn- ing of the Ist inst. Three of the workmen were killed. A gentleman who was:at Hudson at the time, about seventeen miles distant, says the ex- plosion was distinctly heard at that place. The names of the sufferers are Overbagh, Nescott and Schribber. Another of the workmen nar- rowly escaped death, having left the building only a few minutes before the explosion with a load of powder. We regret to learn that two of those killed have left large families. The amount of powder which exploded, was some four thousand pounds. Police Intelligence. Ann street Murder.—Alexander Dunlap, alias Moore, who stands charged with taking the life of Alexander H. Neill, sis to be examined before Coroner Waiters on Thursday morning. Counsellor Jack. of Philadel- phia, has been retained as counsel for Dunlap Stealing a Watch.—A man called Patrick Farrell, was arrested one charge of atealing’s silver watch worth $30, the property of Dillon Blias residing at No.8 Green. wich street. Locked up for trial. Illegal Voting. —OMoer Trenebard of the Chief's office arrested yesterday, a man called Anthony Alexander, on & charge of attempting to vote at the 2d district poll in the 4th ward, having previously votedin the Ist district. On being detected he endeavored to make his escapo. but was taken into custody and brought before Justice Drinker and committed for a further hearing Grand Larceny. —OMlcer Donnelly, of the Second ward. arrested yesterday two women, calling themselves Ann Smeibi and Johannah Annis, on a charge of steal- ing ® gold watch and a breast-pin, valued in all at $100, the pi 'y of Louisa Bleidorn. Locked up fo1 \- nation by Justice Drinker. "tian Petit Larceny.—Officers Watson and Owens. of the Sixth ward.arrested last night two women,called Bridget larriet Divens, on a charge of stealing $7 90 from Thomas Hurl, while in a‘‘crib’’ located on the Five Points. Justice Drinker locked them up for trial Miscellanceus, An old man named Longstreet, 75 years o! age, w: lately found dead in his own barn. yard, at Nepsieon, Ripley county, Indiana ile is suppored to have been murdered. lo was & man of singular habits, living en- tirely alone, and had a strong inclination to be secluded from the world, and it is said he avoided going or being {n company where females formed a part, seeming to have an abhorrence for nearly all the paraphernalia of household evjoyments. Having no relatives near to at- tend to the ceremonier of a funeral occasion, it devolved remaine in & manner. on the other side. What is to be done with Mexico will be the | great issue involved in the approaching Presi- | dential election. It will oceupy all tongues, all pens, all minds, of all persons, who have an in- y dem; Hunt, 40; usually 26 em, Union, State, Ist dis- terest in the progress of this great Republic, \ | was sitting in a coffee house, w ‘The governor of Kentucky has appointed ‘Thursday, the Boch of November, to be observed as a day of thanks- throughout that State. ‘orman was kilied at Mobile, on the 22d ult., by William Hill, who escaped Te appears that the decnaed m Hill came in, and him, and Gnally ended by killing schair, commenced abusing bim with blows from Dirtomatic. ReLtazions witu. Romz.— We 1n-, timated, in Monday’s paper, that the admin- | lounges these beautiful morning istration at Washington contemplate to open | of the bi diplomatic relations with his Holiness Pius Powers’ Greek Slave, which is now open at the the Ninth; and that, as soon as the proper that country shall have been completed, an Ame- rican. minister will take up his residence upon the citizens of Napoleon and vicinity to inter the | becoming *| ART AND’ —One of the eablé bee, it evenings, is the exhibition of Society Library Buildings in this city. This remarkable work of art, the production of an American artist, has been exhibited for the last two months,and probably sixty thousand people, or more, have examined its beauties and hung over its delicious lineaments. In any other city, however, of equal magnitude with New York, this st tue would have been visited by half a mil- lion. In Italy, where genius is appreciated, it is acknowledged that this work of art is one of the greatest wonders of the present age. It would be useless to go into a minute analysis of the character of this piece of sculpture, or to indulge in a refined criticism of the different peints developed in this statue. For centuries the Venus de Medicis has monopolized the ad- miration of the world; but it is now gene- rally acknowledged among the artists of Eu- rope, who have seen Powers’? wonderful work, that a rival has at length been produced, equal at least, if not superior, to the remains of antiquity. Indeed, in point of effect, the Greek slave is far more remarkable than that of the Venus. Powers’ statue represents a young wo- man, slightly above the ordinary stature, full of health and life and innocence, with a mysterious air of grief and softness around her, which throws the spectator into the most{pleasing trans- ports of delight and compassion. The Venus, on the other hand, is shorter in stature and dif- ferent in lineaments, and would seem to indicate that the model of it was a woman, the mother of afamily, over thirty years of age. A lady tra- velling in Italy, who happened to make these re- marks upon the works of art of Powers, was told that it corresponded entirely with the opinion of the greatest artists. For several days past, the number of visiters to the statue at the society’s rooms,seems to have increased. It would be an advantage to every individual who has not seen this wonderful work of art, to avail himself of the present opportunity. As a matter of taste and of mind, he would learn more in half an hour,by the perusal ofthe exquisite lineaments of this statue, of the higher points of art, than he could do by years of study. It iscu- rious to mark the demeanor of the beholders, at this place. One sees the visiters sitting down quietly around the statue, silently beholding it, and as still almost as at a prayer meeting. Now in Italy, visiters place themselves in every possi- ble position, and examine the statue and all its relative proportions, going round and round it.— But in New York we are only in the infancy of that enjoyment which results from the highest efforts of art. We shall improve as we get along. ‘Theatrical and Musical. Panx Tueatre.—Notwithstanding the excitement consequent wpon the election which took place in the city yesterday, there was # good house at the} Park last evening, and “Lucrezia” was performed in the in- imitable style which Bas before been , noticed.— The truth is, we have not before had this excellent opera produced here with the same effect as itis brought out by the Bishop troupe. After the opera, the farce of “Nicholas Flam” was performed in the best manner, by Bass, Andrews, Anderson, Mrs. Vernon, and other mem- bers of the company. To-night “La Sonrambula,” {will be given with the excellent cast who have before per- formed it so successfully within the past fortnight, ‘After the opera, Signor De Begins, the favorite buffo, will {appear with Mme. Bishop, in the celebrated scons and duetto from “Il Fanatico per la Musica.”’ The whole to conclude with the farce of “Shocking Events.”” This is a good bill, and well deserves a good house. Bowsay Tuxatae.—The grand drama of “Captain Kyd, or the Witch of Hell Gate,’? the drama of the “Jacobite”? and “Crimson Crimes, or Deeds of Dreadful Note,’ are the three pieces advertised for this even- ing’s amusements at the Bowery theatre; and in produc- ing them, the manager consults the taste of his patrons, may rest confident of attracting to his house as many asit oan hold. Mr. ©. W. Clarke, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs, Southerland, and other excellent actors ‘and actresses, will take the chief characters in these pieces. This is a strong bill, and will be honored by a large house. For a long time past, the Bowery has scarcely been large enou.h for those who have attended. Frequently it is almost impossible to procure a seat. CuatnHam THeatae.—The Chatham is receiving run of patronage which the manager richly deserves for his efforts to please the public. That favorite little place of amusement is becoming more popular than ever, and bids fair to maintain itsown and more, in the general race now going on among the theatres of this city. Bar- ney Williams convulses his auditors with his delinea- tions of Irish character; Miss Vallee pleases them with her graceful dancing; and Mr. De Bar and others inte- rest them by their superior acting ‘These artists will appear this evening in four pleces—in * Robinson Cru- soe” & a; the “Bashful Irishman,” the “ Artful Dodgeg,”’ and the “Sprigs of Ireland.” The “Tyro- lienne and“ El Jaleo de Xerxes,” will be danced, by Miss Vallee and Miss Deloraine. Cincus—Boweny Amrnirmeatne.—To-night, again, Gossin and Donaldson enliven the feelings of their friends with their jokes, and what with the horseman- ship, gymnastics, grand entrees, &o., and their fun, we have no doubt all hands will be pleased. They wind up the evening’s entertainments with that glorious burlesque of “Don Quixotte.* Enough, in all conscience, for cne night. Curisty’s Minstnxs,—These philosophers have a way of laughing through an evening that is catching, for none of their hearers can avoid joining in the laugh, and though their faces are black, and their words a lit- tle dislocated in their pronunciation, yet their jokes and witticisms are all of the purest order—in fact, this con stitutes the great charm of their entertainment, thi fect refinement of language and sentiment that they utter. Those of our readers who have not heard them as yot, ought not delay any longer but to goat once. We need hardly state that to-night, as usual, they hay Te- markable. bill. Ermtorian Serexapens.—There is an old story about some navigators in the northern regions, who were forced to winter among the iceburge—during their so- journ there the weather was so cold that their very ‘words were frozen; but on the first mild day they were all thawed out, and the air for many hours resounded with the words which had been thus Imprisoned during winter. Were such an occurrence to take place only for one evening at Palmo’s, we are afraid the next day’s sun would thaw out such tremendous rounds of applause as would frighten the lawyers in the City Hall; but fortu nately the enthusiasm of the audiences nightly finds its Patural vent, and that, and the fact of their being #0 soon about to leave their kind friends, inspirita the Ethiopians to almost surpass themselves in their efforts But a few nights more and shey will leave us on alength- ened Southern tour; there‘ore let none omit seeing them hefore they depart. To-night they present a most ex- cellent bill. Tawennacte.—Granw Concent or H. Herz ann C Sivont.—These unrivalled artists gave their grand per- formance last evening,: before an immense andience of about three thousand persons. That their efforts to please the public are fully appreciated, needs no further evidence than that of witnessing the delight expressed by those who attend every musical performance given by Herz and Sivori, The “son of Paganini” surpassed himself, if possible, in the different pieces which he cuted. '“ La Melancolie,” one of his own compositions is marked with a peculiar seal, which proves that the soul of the little man is truly great. The andante which begins it containsindeed one of the sweetest melodies ever written and played. ‘These are the true accents of melancholy, the laments of a sorrowful heart. ‘The vari- ations which come after are of the most difflcult style, and were performed by Sivori with unqualified skill ‘and , ability, “The Carnival of Venice,” was, as usual, received with laughter and admiration, Henry Herz, “the emperor pianist,” was also triumphant last night. Combining originality, beauty both in what he gives to the eye and the ear,he is the best of musical authors, as well as performers; | playing is the very quintessence of grace ‘and corre ness With so little striving after astonishment, you are astonished at the pleasure he gives you; his touch is ex- tremely flexible, his fingering light and marvellously dis- tinct, and his style may be considered as the m feot model that can be attained, We cannot but repeat eur eulogy upon Mr. Hers’s execution of the various pieces performed last evening. His variations on “Nor- is “pastorale,”’ including the “ Last Rose of Sum- mer)” were received with enthusiastic applaus ‘This last morceau was executed by the maestro upon pianino (small piano droit) which elicited, by its tone, compass and force, the admiration of all the amateurs | present. ‘This instrument, from the factory of M. H., the same fine quality, the perfect égalitc, through- out its register, and nearly the same strength of sound piano, or a piano d queue, The only dif- the sweet tones of the strings, which are combined in such @ manner as to possess sufficient | power to render them brilliant to the hearers. The ton | the upper octave seemed to us perfectly clear and volu- minous. This kind of piano will, undoubtedly, take well in New York, where parlors, though |i are often not suffleient to receive, with comfort, all oom} | ee Mona. Knoop, who is well known to our | by the different concerts he gave in New York three years | eo io company with the celebrated guitarist Madém de Gonl, (now Mra. Knoop,) made us Bohne, etter me, ete, We were very pleased with the ele! io concertant,”” seder, JittanePloo, whe took the place of Mra. Otto, sang twice in very good style and volee. The “ carole,” by Rossini, were much pleased with. better suited to her veice than the rondeat “C) Rosemberg”” Rapetti led the orchestra with his usual ability. Another grand festival will be given to-morrow night by Herz and Sivori. Sicnon Buirz is astonishing the Brookinites. He is well worthy their patronage. Living Movers.—These artists must not be forgotten to-night. Their engagement is nearly over, and after this week they leave us for # long time. We have no doubt they will long remember the favorable attention that has been shown them here. ‘o-night a grand bill. ‘The performances at the American museum are of & rich, varied and amusing character, peculiarly oalculat- ed to please the intelligent and refined audiences which frequent that establishment. See advertisement in another column. Mr. Murdoch is playing at Salem. The - ncthe Seguin troupe are pinging at the Howard Ath Mr. Charles F. Horn, has returned to this country and taken up his resid bers nine residence at Boston. Mrs. Horn is soon to Mr. and Mrs, Mowatt w: assen loft Boston in the Cambria on Mendes. ee Mr Lover was to givean on Monday sacs ha entertainment at Providence City Inteliigence. Avotmer Murpen.— Between | and 2o0’clock yesterday morning, some five hours before daylight, officers Wood and Garvey of the 6th ward malisal tetoien @ man by the name of Andrew Meehan, lying on the sidewalk in Leonard street, near Elm street, with his head in a gore of blood and signs of life still remaining; they pi ced him up, and while on their man expired. On the bod tion house, it was ascei inflicted in centre of the neck, just above the collar bone, apparently done with a sharp instrument or a dirk knife, penetrating near three inches. The blow was evidently struck in Leonard street, opposite Ben- son street after which the unfortunate man walked or at d some 25 paces down the street, towards Elm street, and then fell Jusensible on his back from loss of blood, leaving @ stream of blood all that distance. Search wes immediately made by the police, in order to arrest the murderer, ae the man uspected was seen to leave a dance house in Anthony street, in company with thedeceased. Adouts ‘o'clock th same morning, offic inarresting a Can: dian Frenchman named Oliver Bratto,who,with the mu: dered man, were workmen in the Phenix foundry, corn: of Laight and West streets. Upon examining the coat of Bratto, large spots of blood were discovered on the sleeve of the left arm, and likewise on the skirt.. The prisoner acknowledges that he was in company with the at that time, and says that M was in liquor, and they both were passing up Leonard street together, when three men were coming down; some words sued, and Meehan squared off to fight, in doing which he supposed that one of these men gave the fatal blow Meehan then put his hand upon his (Bratto’s) arm, turned round and walked towards Elm street. The ao- cused left him, supposing that he was going home, as the deceased resided at No. 130 Anthony street, and went in that direction. That is the explanation given by the prisoner, accounting for the spots of blood on his coat. Coroner Walters held an inquest on the deceased, and Dr, Holmes made a post mortem examination on the body. He found a wound on the right side of the neck, penton a little obliquely downwards to the left, entering the pleura of the left cavity of the chest, partly divid- ing the aor b hapa 7a and wsophangus or gullet; and im the left cavity of the chest was found about # pint of coagulated blood, which wound evident- ly caused death. The evidence of some eight or nine witnesses was taken, amongst whom was Mr. David Birdsall, the foreman at the foundry where the pyjsener ‘and deceased both worked, showing that the afcused was @ steady, peaceable man, and of good character. Several other witnesses were likewise sworn who testified to his general good character, and the explanation and statements made by the prisoner upon his arrest, respect- ing the three men who were seen to cross Broadway and f., dow: Leonard street, was corroborated by the evi- lence given by officers Wood and Garvey; this, together with other testimony, showing that no enmity or quarrel existed between the prisoner and the deceased, but, on the contrary, they were on good terms with each other; all went to show the innocence of the prisoner. Conse- quently, after the jury sitting seven hours,and thorough- ly investigating facts of the case, they retired for about fifteen minutesand returned following verdict: That the deceased came to his death by a wound, or wounds, inflicted on the throat by some person or per- sons to the jury unknown, in Leonard street, on tl mornirg oi the 2d of Nov. 1847. The prisoner was th: discharged from custody and received the affectionate embraces of his wife and two children. The deceased was a single man, and 22 years of age. Prorysson Acasstz’s Lecture at Cnosny Street Cou.ece.—This lecture, last evening, the fourth of the course, mow delivering by this eminent savan, was at- tended by ® very full and fashionable audience, s nu- merous portion of which consisted of ladies. The leo- ture room was densely crowded, every available situa- tion in it being ocoupied by listeners. The Professor opened his lecture by making some remarks on the solu- tion to the geology oftime, as afforded by the gradation of species, and that if science had advanced fur enough te enable investigators to determine the length of time that elapsed between the various gradations, that our means of knowing the length of time during which the whole changes had taken place would be perfect ; such, however, was not the case, save in a few a mals, who had been best studied; for instanc brachiopodae, where it was exemplified in 5 ly where there wasn general a) t between the order of succession, and completeness of struc- ture. The Professor afterwards went on to make some remarks as to the true meaning of succession in geology, to clear up the misapprehensions which might arise in the minds of many who used the same words, but who attached different ideas to them. By progress, he said, was meant something superior to what had go before—as, for instance, is seen in the changes that tal pisee in an egg, from the first laying of it untl atching of the chicken. This epoch of the eg ence has been denominated as its development, and the changes resulting in the production of the animal as its metamorphosis, Now this word metamorphosis had been applied also to the striking change which takes piace in the transition of the caterpillar to the winged fly; but the changes were not always so distinct king In every animal; but they, many of them, pass into equally striking changes, more gradually, one from another. Still, if we trace all the intervening stages, one into snother, we shall find that there is no interrup- tion in their succession. Now this was development—not metamorphosis—it was also what might be termed pro- gress. Now. asregards the metamorphosis of the animal kingdom, through the ages of geological time, it would be found they were equally uninterrupted, The strata of the lower orust differed entirely from those of the in: termediate oner, and again from those of the uppermost ones. In these successions of strata and animals we have considerable progrescion. The types found in the lower beds resemble the types of the lower animals now exis- tent, such asthe acephalw. Now here the progress or the metamorphosis of the animal kingdom differs from the metamorphons of the caterpillar into the butterfly; in the latter case it is one animal trom beginning to end, but inthe former it is a.succession of types, not mate- rially the same, but ef a number of distinct individuals unconnected with each other—a succession of types. Now, (said the Professor.) I have been repeatedly asked the question of late, is the succession of types at all to be referred to external influences? Most assuredly not. ‘As far as we can reach, we find all the various species the same as at the present day. They were all formed in the original plan of creation. He intended, in some future lecture, to speak of the position occupied by man in creation, and he should have referred to this matter now, had it not been for many remarks mad the subject of a book which had made some noise in these times, and had attracted some attention. would say, however, that the doctrines set forth in this work were antiquated, and wrong in the extreme; in fact, he looked on the work as one not worthy a mo- ment’s attention from a truly scientific mind "(It was understood that the Professor alluded to the Vestiges of Creation.) ‘The Professor then went on to speak of va- rious orders of molluscs, and concluded his lecture with quite a minute detail of the cephalopodin. Faxmens’ Ciun.- The shadow of the.Farmers’ Club. consisting of only six members, in consequerce of the occupation of the public mind with the matters of the election, met yesterday, being the first Tuesday of the ‘month, after interrup- tion of four weeks, produced by their necessary tendance upon the fair of the institute Neverthel as & multitude of commuvications had accumulated, after the formalities of electing Judge Van Wyck an chairman, the proceeded to read, first,s trans- article communicated by the Brazilian consul to the institute, upon theaubject of agricultural chemistry, the main point of which assumed the theory that salts existing in soils constitute but a very emall fraction of the whole maas of soil ; that they are not to be deemed accidental, but entirely indispensable to plants, which, according to their respective natures, admit one or an- other into their circulation, the principal bases being potash, soda, lime, and magnesia, which enter into the compoaition of all fertile soils. An article was also read in ede of the apparatus invented by Mr Stafford, as exhibited at the fair, for reclaiming decayed or mi! dewed meal, grain. flour, &e., and preserving the ma- terials from the contingencies of exportation, Ko. An- other on the remarkably prolifie cultivation of thi . mud,a #1 from two seeds planted in wood ashes,and from which two hundred were raised by transplanting the vines. An article on weol was reserved for another opportunity, from the scarcity of members present — Also, one on manures, by Dr. Underhill. A_ lot- ter was read from a gentleman in Tennessee, claim- ing the reputation of having discovered & preven- tive for the ret in the potato, by planting the seed in ‘and covering it with cotton seed. The same theory, he licable to wheat, and other seeds lia- from the want of that beat and moisture which the oil of the cotton is calculated tosupply. Mr. Wakeman announced the offer of a premium of $20 for an essay on the manufacture of linen and cultivation 0! flax, in this country, The premium is the gratuitous and public spirited contribution of Mr. Travers. At this stage of the procesdings, and from the scarcity of members present, Dr. Underhill proposed an adjourn- ment—Mr, Wakeman first introducing resolutions re- questing those who supplied the fair with exotics, novel plants, grapes, vines, &c., to furnish the Club with the nature and quality of each, the manner of cultivation. and so forth. Tur Weaten,—Indian summer, it would earnestly set in, Yesterday was remarkably the thermometer stood, at noon, up to 70 degrees, parts of the city. — Jelock last evening, a fire About half-paat nine o'clock last evening, » fre has Fn ‘was discovered in the stare on the Cedar and Pearl streets, which destr: yed the two toy , and se) ly Injured the ’ put ow @ fire de- pertinent mo artives' ‘at the sceno in an incredibly short ime after the alarm. Steamnoat Craxoes—We learn that the steamer Jp to be taken from the Stonington line to New York, and wit! ron i ben York and "Phe gteamer Knickerbookor is also to be withd¥awn from the Norwich line, and her place 1s to be sup by the ‘leopatra. Prnsonat. Movestunra and family arrived in this city apartments in the Astor House. route tothe capital. Consvt ro Genoa.—Col. MePherson, of Virginia, the new consul to Genoa, sails , in the bark Chilten. nodeand cco anaes judson river between Surneme Cov Ed- monds.—The President and Directors of the Jefferson County Bank vs. Prime, Ward § Co.—The plaintiffs in thiscase obtained a judgment in the Supreme Court of this State against the defendants for $90,000, or there- abouts; the defendants subsequently made payments, which reduced the amount due on the ‘Sudguent wo about $70,000. In the course of last month an action was brought by plaintiffs on the j t for the recov- ery of the last mentioned sum, and immediately after- wards they applied to Judge Edmonds for # warrant under the act, commonly called Stillwell’s act, which he granted, and the defendants were arrested. Notice of # motion to discharge the defendants was served on Satur- day, and the case came on this morni Mr. Blunt, for defendants, insisted upon their discharge, on the ground that the affidavit upon which the warrant was granted did not comply with the requirements of the statute, in asmuch ait did not set out affirmatively that the con- tract upon which thejudgment was rendered, was a con- tract of such @ character that defendants could not be imprisoned on execution. Secondly, That the words “unjustly refused to assign, ke.,”’ set forth in the affida- vit were not # compliance with the statute, because what was or was not an ubjust refusal was matter of law, and the words made use of by the defendants, and all the facts and circumstances connected with such alleged refusal, ought to be set forth on the face of the affidavit, for the information of the Judge. so that he might determine whether it was 0 unjust refusal or not ; the statute, he said, was a harsh one, and it was the duty of the Judge to hold them to a strict compliance with all its requirements Mr. Sherman, a lawyer from Jefferson county, appeared as counsel for the bank; Mr. Hungerford, of the bank, was also present. Mr. Sher that the affidavit contained all the nec ‘was in atrict conformity with the statute. stated that the defendants were indebted to plaintiff in the sum of $70,000 on a judgment recovered against them ‘on ® contract—that it also stated that he, Mr. Sherman, called on.the defendants, as the agent of the bank; that they exhibited to him a statement of their assets, and that he pointed out choses in action, mentioned in such statement, amounting in the te to $40,000, which he required them to assign, an: t they had refused, which refusal he’ contended was a refusal within the meaning of the statute. ‘The judge reserved his decision until to-morrow (this) morning. - U. 8, Crncuit Count—Before Judge Nelson.—Don Alonzo Booth vs. Julius Gross Garelly, et als.—Verdict for plaintiff, $200. Movements in PoliticsMartin Van Buren ‘and the Presidency. The Tioga Eagle, published at Wellsborough, (Pa ,) has placed the name of James Buchanan at the head of its columns for the Presidency. The Wilkesbarre Farmer has placed the name of Mar- tin Van Buren for the Presidency, at the head of its columns,and gives the following letter in another part of that paper of the 30th of October :— Linpenwa My Dear Sir :—I had the honor a Pin: Be your friendly letter, apprising me of to place my name, after the clove of the then approach- ing canvass in Pennsylvania, at the head of your paper, as the choice of the sterling democracy of your district for the Presidency, and iso informing me of a similar Glsposition among the democrsta of the surrounding te. ‘The frankness of your communication and the disin- terested motives by which it has obviously been dictat- ed, command my respect and cenfidence. Instead, there- fore, of replying to it through my old and fast friend in our vicinity, as you suggest, | address myself direct- Ipto you, and shall express my feelings and opinions with the freedom and sincerity which are due to the sub- Joot-—to my position in regard to it—and to the respect ‘and gratitude with which your conduct has inspired me. I cannot apprehend that what I am about to say will induce any one to suppose that I undervalue the honor of the office with which your favorable estimate of my capacity and principles has inclined you once more to connect my name. Every right-minded American citi- zen must regard an incumbent of the Premdential office, ing the confidence and esteem of those who raise ‘im to power, and challenging the respect of all parties by an honest, wise and manly administration of his trust, as enjoying the highest distinction known to the politi- cal institutions of mankind. Nevertheless, I assure that, whatever may have been my aspirations at other periods of my life,{ have no desire to re-occupy that most elevated public station, I have already, by the partiality of my countrymen, Partaken very largely of the enjoymenta of publio life, whilst I have not shunned its or been exempt from itsinquietudes. ‘The fayorsand honors which havs been profusely bestowed on me, by the democracy of the Union, are, and I trust will ever be, present to my mind, and gratefully impressed on my heart. Every day more and more confirmed in the soundness of the political opinions to which I have adhered, conscious of having always done my duty to the people to the best of my eS . having no heartburnings to be allayed, and no resentments to be gratified by a restoration to power, and finding my present position entirely adapted to my taste and disposition, 1 am sincerely and heartily desir- ous to wear the honors and epjoyments of private life un- interruptedly to the end. If, therefore, the support which you, with whom I have not even the pleasure of a personal acquaintance, have #0 frankly and honorably tendered me, included that not only of the inflexible und victorious democracy of your congressional district, but also of the democratic party throughout the Union, aod the consequent assurance of an success, T could not, consulting only my own feelin wishes, hesitate, respectfully and gratefully, edly, to decline it. ‘That any state of things will here- after exist in which this indulgence of my own prefer- ences would, in the opinion of true and faithful friends, conflict with my duty to the political party to which my whole life has been devoted, and to which I owe any per- sonal sacrifice, is in the last degree improbabl [eppreciata’ and honor your anzious desire to ave the integrity and firmness of the democratic party of the Union fully vindicated. As far as the temperate but steady action of one who is, by bis position anda just observance of its: proprieties, debarred from active par- ticipation in partizan conflicts, can aid in restoring its former efflolency, in rekindling ite waning zeal, and in _preserving the high and pure character for which it has en long and rightly distinguished, you may confi- dently rely on my co-operation. Whether these desira- ble objects can be accomplished, mainly depends on the course which is pursued by the respective friends of thote prominent citizens among us who ars made can- didates for the Presidency. Should the capital of the Union, during the approaching sevslon of Congress, be come the rallying point of their partizans, and not only their attention, but the time and attention of those who are charged with the direction of public affairs, be de- voted to President making instend of their appropriate Guties, we shall have little to hope in this regard, But if mere political schemes and intrigues, however cunningly devised, and however profitable they may have heretofore appeared, shall, in the present emer- gency, give place to the unceasing and vigorous efforts OF al to preserve and protect the bleeding interests and perilled honor of our country—efforts which can alone attract the confidence and support of the democratic masses—the result will prove far more auspicious Soarcely ever has the essential welfare of the country been in a more critical condition, or its administration in greater need of the energetic support of thore who ralted it to power With » probable majority against it in the popular branch of the National Legislature, and but m small, and it is to be regretted, not a very harmo- nious majority in its favor, in the Senate, it may be call- ed. upon to vindicate the past, and will be obliged to apport, posnbly, for an indefiite period. « detant and difleult foreign war. ‘The existence of that war has re- ceived the official sanction of every department of the vernment which is required by the Constitution, and Foie duc to the future famo.as well as present prosperity of this great nation, that it be triumphantly sustained, ‘Whatever may hereafter be the propriety of instituting inquiries into the necessity of its ocourrence.with a view to the just responsibility to public opinion of our public servants, auch an investigation may, at this time, and Under existing circumstances, as well as upon principles Of sound political morality, as of national expediency, be well regarded 08 out of season, ‘The war cannot now be concluded with honor, unless we receive from Mexico a just indemnity for the past, and reasonable security for the future. If there be not obtained. the survivors of our gallant army, who have, by their deeds of valor, confirmed the respect and compelled the admiration of the world, cannot be brought home without impeach- ment of the laurels they have so nobly won, nor the me- mories of the heroic dead shielded from the reflection of having saerificed their lives in a worse than useless content. ‘These solemn duties must be performed, it is to be feared, with perhaps a few honorable exceptions, without the proper aid of an opposition, numbering in its ranks many gentlemen of great talents, who have had an un- usual share of legislative experience, and are well versed in the tactics of partisan warfare, Under circumstances 80 adverse, the real friends of the democratic candidates for nomination, will wofully migjudge the interesta of their favorites, if, without despairing of the republic, for that is a feeling unknown to the democratic heart, but, Gisdaiping sinister influences and purposes of every de: seription, they do not limit their tivalsbip to the wisdom Aud’eMoiency of thelr effort to extricate the country from the difficulties and dangers by which it is encom- Sinoerely hoping that gach may be the patriotic sourse eran, very Fespectfully and truly, your friend. habe sdk sepadbdaiatss M. VAN BUREN, Sporting Intelligence. A company of hunters went to Roberts’ Meadows on ‘Tuesday evening, and succeeded in taking ten racoons, old and young, the largest of which weighed, before skinned, twenty-two pounds, Political, ‘The democrats of New Hampshire, it is said, have no- minated Jared W. Williams as their candidate for Go- vernor, at the ensuing State election. On Saturday, the 23d ult., a mall boat, loaded with three stoves, « chest of joiner’s tools, a barrel of whiskey and six men, started from the whart in this village to go to Matilda, at the foot of Point Rockawey, a distance of fifteen miles. While descending the Galoo Rapids, the boat filled and sunk, and ull on board were drowned.— The names of the men were Robert Johnson, Arthur MeNarin, Robert Riley, Michael Langhorn, Johnson Atchison, and George Darling.— St. Lawrence Republi- can, ‘The Fire in Old Sip, To rHe Epitor or THE HeRap:— In your paper of yesterday, you stated that the fire at the corner of Old slip and South street was Gent ee ge by policeman Maxwell, The smoke was noticed by several, but the location was discovered, the store open- ed, and the fire extinguished by insurance watchman Manatield, assisted by Whitney and James, of the same watch, and policeman Maxwell, REDIT TO WHOM OREDIT 18 DUK,