The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1847, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD. jew York, Weduesday, November 17, 1847. To Correspondents, No not an be taken of anonymous communscations. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer; not necessarily for publication, but as a guaranty of od faith. We canno: undertake to return rejected communications Tw the Public, The Proprietors of the Courier and Enquirer, Daily Tribune and New York Herald, inourred great expense in order to lay before their readers, at the earliest porsi- bie moment, a sketch of the speech and the resolutions of Mr. Clay at Lexington. Ky, on Saturday last. Only ene copy of that sketon was transmitted to this city by ‘Telegraph; and the papers named were the = papers in this city which had any rightful claim to that sketch, or which {ncurred any portion of the expense necessary to procure it Notwithstanding these facts, the Express of this the same sketch, procured, of course, surreptitiously and unfairly from its rightful and excl tive owners, to whom no oredit was given. Wo deem a statement of these facts due to ourselves aod to our readers, in whose behalf any expense and sny labor necessary to procure the earliest eee of important events are cheerfully and uniformly in- curred If this were an isolated case, it might not be deemed worthy of notice; but as the same thing often ocoure upon the receipt of important the ordinary channels of communtoi we rey it So simply just that the fucts should be properly placed before the publio. New York, Nov. 15, 1847. THE HERALD FOR EUROPE. THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS GREAT BATTLLES VALLEY OF MEXICO, TOPOGRAPHICAL PLANS, We shall issue an edition of the Herald for Europe, for the mail bags of the American steanship Washington, which vessel will leave this port to-morrow for Southampton and Bre- men. Her bags will close at eleven o’clock, and our paper will be ready at nine. This edition of the Herald for Europe will contain a collection of matter that will be read with great interest in the old world, comprising the official despatches of General Scott and his Generals, of the battles of Contreras, Churu- busco, Molino del Rey, and the capture of the city of Mexico by eur forces. They will form an authentic narrative of those great struggles and victories. It will also contain news to the latest moment, by telegraph and mail, from all parts of the country; political and commercial intelli- gence; the sketch of the Hon. Henry Clay’s speech on the war, and his resolutions; and every information in regard to American mar- kets and the prices of produce, &c. &c. It will be embellished with diagrams repre- senting the above mentioned battles in detail— the whole forming an authenticand pictorial history of those stirring events. Single copies in wrappers, 6} cents. ‘The Official Despatches. We give, in continuation, in this day’s paper, the official despatches of Gen. Scott tothe War Department, containing the correspondence be- tween the American and Mexican Commanders; and the operations of the American Army, from the 11th to the 18th of September, with General Worth’s report of the battle of Molino Dei Rey, and Gen. Scott’s report of the capture of the city ot Mexico. We also give the report of Lieut. Col, J. C. Burnham, of the New Yurk Regiment, of the part taken by his command in the storming of Chapultepec, on the 12:h and 18th of September, and despatches from Com. Perry, e@ommanding the Gulf squadron, dated October 22, all of which will be found-intensely interest- ing. a Important Political Movements..Gen. Scott for the Presidency. ‘We understand that a large body of the whig party, possessing great respectability, ability, in- telligence and right American feeling, have de- termined to take up the name of Winfield Scott astheir candidate for the Presidency, and to press him for nomination at the next national eonvention of that party, which will probably be held in July, 1848, {¢ is well known that Gen. Scott has ulways had a large party in the whig ranke attached to his fortunes, even in the gloom- iest days that ever passed over his head, before the ‘hasty plate of soup” was made immortal by taking it in the halls of the Montezumas. These men, sound and good, too, comprise a very active part of the whig ranks in New Jersey and New York, and in certein portions of New England. In this city and neighborhood, preparations are making, and consultations are holding, for the immediate purpose of bringing forward General Scott as the whig candidate at the ensuing pre- sidential election. Several meetings, informal in their character, have been held; and as soon asa plan of correspondence can be matured, to ooncentrate public opinion throughout the ranks of the whig party in the United States, it is pro- bable we will be enabled to give further intelli- gence on this important subject. These important proceedings, yet in an embryo state, have been matured and precipitated at this period by the extraordinary resolutions and speech delivered by Mr. Clay at the great meet- ing at Lexington on Saturday last. The position assumed by that distinguished statesman, to abandon alltie advantages agquired in Mexi- can war, is considered too unsound and too child-like for the present matured and youthful generation of Americans, in thie part of the world. No doubt there is a great portion of the whig ranks—those who look on all wars and all victories as murder and bloodshed on a com- prehensive scale—who will adhere to Mr. Clay, in consequence of the sentiments he recently expressed, at all hazards, or at least until the prospect he may have possessed for the Presi- deney shall have sunk into night and nothing- ness. Tho position of General Scott, therefore, becomes the most important and formidable, in the present arrangement of parties. His bril- liant campaign, from Vera Oruz to the city of Mexico, can only be paralleled by that of General Taylor from Palo Alto to Buena Vista. Without detracting one iota from the eplendid deeds of General Taylor, or over- looking the grandeur and simplicity of his writings and fightings, the friends of Gen. Scott, in the whig ranks, and throughout this region, believe that the hero of Vera Cruz and Mexico, by his recent brilliant and immortal hasty plate of soup, deserves to be brought forward, and that he has one of the best chances for the chief magistracy of the United States. There is some prejadice and hostility among the democracy to Mr. Polk and his administration; and in the ensuing crisis it is absolutely necessary to have every chief magistrate of this country a man of great weight and character, so as to represent properly the grandeur and magnificence which this country is now assuming in the civilized world. In Europe, the aspect, size, and name of Gen. Scott are known. He is known all over the world, and in the event of turther difficulty n the settlement of the Mexican question, or the prospect of the intervention of England, or other European powers, the military character of Gen, Soott, and those with whom he would be asso- einted, would tend to smooth the way for the sa- tiefactory settlement of affairs, perhaps better than any other mode that could be adopted. In the mean time, we have no doubt that a cer- tain portion of the whig party will adhere to Mr. Clay, but the sentiments recently promulgated by him are 90 hostile to the general feelings of in advance of | the American people in this region, that we do not believe that such adherence will last long. Other candidates may rise up in the ranks of both parties; and as the movements are made, we shall endeavor to give all the intelligence we can on the subject, it it transpir = So, now, boy, be off to Sandy Welsh’s and get usa plate of that hasty soup at once. InretuiGeNce Prom CaLtrounta—We are in receipt of the following short letter from our | special correspondent in California ;— Santa Banana, Urren Cacivonsia, ; insite bi Ala 1847, There is very news st! ‘since mylast. Gen. Kearny hag returned home, leaving Col, Mason as gover- senee a the eainenine Looe sere Col Mason is ly quite popular, «nd ever bide fair for peace and quietness in the country. [he Columbus is now at San Franc! s00n to return home with Commodore Biddle. The sloop of war Portsmouth is about proceed- ing to Mazatlan to blockade, while the Independence and Cyane are now in the Gulf of Californis. Commodore Stockton has returned home overland. Yours, E. G. B. {In connection with California, we can inform our readers that two companies of the California | regiment were ordered to La Paz, in Lower California, on the Gulf, to take military posses- sion of that country, according to the instruc- tions given by the government to Gen. Kearny, and that they were to have sailed for there on | or about the 25th of June last, in the Lexington, which vessel would remain in the port as long as those companies did, which would be, pro- bably, till they are disbanded. We also learn that Lieut. Col. Burten, of the volunteers, has been appointed Governor of Lower California. | { Tue Sovrnerner.—This popular steamship arrived yesterday morning from Charleston, in a passage of less than sixty hours, and as usual, in advance of the U. S. mail. We received by her New Orleans, Mobile and Savannah papers one day later than by mail, for which we are in- debted to the politeness of Capt. Berry, and to the offices of the Charleston Courier and Mer- eury. Later From Rio.—The brig Trio, Capt. Doan, arrived yesterday, bringing accounts from Rio de Janeiro to the 28th of Sept. We have files of the Journal di Commercio to that date, but find nothing of interest in them. The U. S. ship oftheline Ohio, Capt. Stringham, sailed from Rio in company with the Trio, for the Pacific. ‘Theatrical and Musical, Pakx Tueatax.—A “New Way to Pay Old Debts” was performed at the Park theatre last evening. in a manner that must indeed task talent to excel, Sir Giles Overreach is @ character which all actors, however great their abilities in their profession may be, approach, if they attempt it at all, with great care. The mere study of phrase and action willmot accomplish success in this part. The character is one which the finest genius of the author congelved, and is almosttoo much screation of genius to be correctly portrayed upon the boards. We believe, however, that the most oritical reader covld as well judge of the merits of the writing from its presentation by Mr. Pitt last evening, as though he read the printed page; and whoever bad already read the pl and then seen it performed for the first time, derived new pleasure from the exquisite man: ner in which Sir Giles was presented. It. is useless to imilarity to this actor or to that one. © perémptory tone of the ex- acting father or the harsh master, to the smoother notes of the obsequious, plotting, and inordinately ambitious man, was equal, in bape of art, to one of those exceed- ingly fine musical shifts which volalists use with such effect, and which win them, if artistically per- formed, such great applause. From first to last, we do not remember a scene in which he appeared the principal actor, that did not shine out as = beautiful production. It was not a dash here and there at an effective point, which, by its brilliancy, or pecu- larity of style, dazzled the audience and made them blind to minor imperfotions ; but was the consummate perfection of the whole. He is.a thorough actor. No voniesnee of dress needs the forbearance of the au 5 takes no liberties with the legitimate bu- siness of the stage, to be excused on account of his ex- cellent qualities generally. All that he does (we speak remembering bie Sir Giles) he conosives to be worth well doing. Every entrance is carefully attended to, and his exits are never considered as complete until is out of sight of the audience, His positions, as well as his place upon the ‘are always made to barmonize with concomitan: ‘he oul inate characters were ail well sustained. Dyott,as Wellborn, waa deserving f all praise ; avd Bass, as Marrall, was truc to character as true could be ; while G. Andrews, as Justion Greedy, ‘wes, a8 usual, perfeot in reading and action. We mu not pass Mra. Abbott’s admirable personation of Margi tet Overreach, nor Mrs. Burry’s Lady Allworth. They were both exceedingly well done. The minor business was well atiended to; and, taken all in all, it was decidedly & treat. The effective drama and tableaux of “ The Bottle’? was again presented, with all the truthfulness oflife. We understand that the managers of the Park have eng H, Placide, and the capital personifier of Irish pkey Galins, both of ‘whoa are shortly to eppear. Bowery Tnratre.—Mrs. Shaw will this evening ap- Pear in the obaracter of Julia, in Kno’ favorite play of the“Hunchback.” It is needless for us to say one word in praise of this lady’s talents as @ performer in the higher walks of the drama; they are well and widely known, and what she has done during her present engegement at the Bowery, shows that her occasional rotirements from the stage, ‘serve but to strengthen, not efface” her vivid and thorough understandin; whose imeginings she given, as it y abe takes ner benefit, and we have “no be a crowded house, for Fy great favorite with ul lowery audience. In ion to the “Hunchback,’? the national drama of the * Revolution,” which in so well received every evening. will be again presented. It abounds in patriot'e sentiment, wnich in these atirring times of war, comes quite apropos to the boys, who cheer it lustily; and indeed the very hamdsome’style in which it ts pus on the stage, as well as the really interestiug plot of the pieoe, entitie it to all the cheers they bestow on it. Cuatuam Turatne.—In the great race now a-da for pre-eminence in theatrical matters, the public have & good chanee to ree all the cream of the talent in that line brought before them, as naturally each manager strives his utmost to keep on @ par with his neighbors. All this is as it should be; we bave here a practical proof of the benefits accruing to the many from the opposition between rivals in the same business. The course pur- sued by the mi of the Chatham theatre, is based on this poliey, and it is pleasant to see to what = high rank he restored use, from the condi- tion in which it had formerly been The audiences who now assemble there are both i gated and intélligent, and free om @ play or drama, which contains many and va- ried incidents, ko , fs highly appreciated by them, still the wholesale system of claptrap and bombast, which in former days has been thrust upon them, will no longer go down. Nor, indeed, would the managers offer them such an indignity. To-night, they present the interesting old English drama of “Luke the Laborer,” with an exoel- lent caste, comprising Mr. Hield and Mr. C. Hunt, as Lo 4 and Bobby Trot. After this, the Living Tableaux, by the Model Artists of the theatre, who have been much applauded in these acts. The farceof the ‘Swiss Cottage,” will wind up the evening’s bill. Cincus—Boweny Amruitueatae.—Great fun here every evening; what with the trained horses and their graceful and splendidly attired riders, both male ‘and female ; the oomicalities of the clowns, the elegance of the Nixon family in their feats of posturing and ridivg, and the acts and scenes in the ring of Mr. and Miss Madi id Miss Wells, and the real fun of the panto- mime, and all the misadventures and stultifications that that witty pair of rogues, Harlequin and Columbine, in filot on the old codgers,Clown and Pantaloon—what with ‘all this we say, certainly the theatrical clephant can be seen coal vening very easily at the Circus, and we re. commend all our friends, especially those from the cout try, to go there at once and laugh and be merry. They do it there toa certainty, C, Minetaens—" Nos Palmam Obtinuemos” is the motte these gentry have lately adopted, by way of showing their classical standing. The fact is, they have standing whioh is not only classical, but eminent, as thetr long continued success in this city sh: id wer weto write a column about them and thets performance, it would all amount to thie—that they ares delightful band of derkies; and if there are any who have not yet po phe ol Sy de beer tide 00 forthwith, as the; certainly be pleased with «varied bill as fs give this evenin; Leger gue caer Sanue Hanmonists.—Nothing but music goes down n6w-a-days with the public; but then that music must be good and appreciable by the many, and when the said many do meet with such music they patronize it well and continuously. Here are the “ Sable Harmonis'e,” a5 they have designated themselves, s band made up of se- ven exoollent musicians, who combine vecal and instru- mental talents, and besides these, talent for fun and joke. They are holding torth tly at Niblo’s Alham- bra Ssloon, and attract the id manyin great crowds to hear them sing the popular “ Negro 8” of the times, and very excellently they sing them too.— Their jokes and witticisms are quite ‘Kling ; io faot, an evening epent with this troupe will be sure t» pass pleasantly. Sivont, Hentz, and Kwoor,givea grand concert in Brook- lyn to-morrow evening. It will take place at the Fema! Academy, and is the only concert they can give in Brooklyn this season. We need not, therefore, say any more, to induce our friends over the river to avail them. selves of such an by ace for listening to three of probably the most finished and eminent musicians, on their veprenre instraments, that are now before the |, public, consert will include mY, of their best La Melancolle” and “the Carnival of | ner such aa“ Venice,’ by Sivorl; Fantasia from Luele di Lamer. | i 1!“ La Pastorale,"’ and the “ Leat Rose of Summer,!’ \» Pot Pours (on Webes's Precioes, by Koop, besides various duos and trios, between the artists who give the concert. It will be traly « grand concert. F2SroNon Buirz will conclude bis performances in Brook- lyn with this evening's entertainment; therefore let all procrastinators, who have put off to see him, re- Hiember that this is the last chance they have, Living Mopets —Dr. Collyer’s troupe still continue their graceful exhibitions, and to-night they give come Yery beautifnl ones; such as the Greek Slave, Sappho, Venus rising from the sea, &o. ke. The whole perform- ance is a most interesting one. The American theatre, New Orleans, opened on' the evening of the 6th inst., with the following stock com- any: Mesers. J. Jamison, T Placide, John Greene, Morton, Jaekson, Archer, M’Vicker, Plumer, Ash, Page, Howard, Drake, ‘Gornly,’ Hickey, Wh Cololasser, Stanley; Mrs, Colaman Pope, J. Greene, G. Rowe, Jobo ton, Bowen, M’Vicker; Misses Dudley, Mary Walters, Fitajames, LaForest, King, Williams. Madame Macarte, the cele brated female te at St. Louls, . igi Mr. Hackett took a benefit at the St. Louis theatre on Tom Thumb is at Augusta, Ga. gement at the Hol- Van Amburgh & Co's menagerie, and Sands, Lent & concerts at Baltimore, His master instrument Louis on the 6th instant. Nov. 16,.—This day being the regular semi-monthly practical importance to farmers in general, but embrac- ston being called to the chair, the Secretary read a trans- the evening of the 3d inst. There was, it is said, a per- fect jam ofa house Mr. H. proceeded'to Loutaville. Mr. Andersen commenoed an Mday street theatre, Baltimore, on Monday evening. Co.'s circus, are at Baltimore, An Iodian—a yeal red man of the forest—is giving flute. Rockwell & Co.’s circus was daily expected at St. “Clty Intelligence. Farmers’ Civs—Amenican Instituts.—Tueeday, assemblege ef the members of the Farmers ’Club, and the subj+ot for the ocoasion being one not only of high ing certain theories upon which many were divided, « more than usual attendsnce was visible; Judge Living- lation from the Portuguese, on the characteristic proper- ties of trees, as tar as they are conducive to the Pieser- vation of health, illustrating the faots, by their influ. |; exee in absorbing the miasma that proverbially and his- torlcally is prevalent between Rome and the Pontine marshes. Tho subject of the occasion, “the operation ot manures,’ was then introduced, when Dr. Underhill, who had been requested to defer his prepared remarks for the last meeting. read @ paper on the subject, replete with those arguments which his own practical’ experi- euce bad confirmed him in the Tal belief of. Dr. Underhill’s theory upon all recent oocasions, when the subject of manures and their applicat invariabl: rested upon the Convention, tnat manures in their effi- cacy ascended, white the general opinion assigned to them an opposite direction. The it question how shail it be obtained, and with what advantages con it be supplied? The sclution of these questions must be regulated,!y the maaner of application; all manures only descend during rain, id when rain ceases and the sun operates, the essence must ascend— the depth by which the principle to work ay should be regulated, is the consistency of the soil; as in light or sandy soll, such as prevails upon Long [aland, and generally t! ming i Jersey, the manure should be introduced very deep, for exprrience proves that the leaching {s upwards. In ordinary twice the usual depth is necessary. The doctor confirmed his theory by the general effect of boards being placed over plants, and th-ir natural tendency to overgrow the ob- stacles intended to restrain their vegetation. He slso alluded to the general appearance of grave yards, which presented on tue surface @ luxuriance that evidently showed that the entire essence of the bodies had not descended by the act of decomposition. Land left in sod will grow richor, because the vegetable mould in- creases ag the sod is undisturbed. Straw also laid as top-dressing in 4 feld, will cause it to improve by arrest- ing the evaporation of the gas; while pine branches in North Carolina, leid io the same manner over the soil, are equally effectual ; showing that manures approach the surface in gases and liquid matter. In vineyard cultivation, Dr. Underhill stated that he hed covered plants with heavy yellow clay, in order to prevent the gavea escaping; but he has tried and recommends in every species of agriculture, the same process in annual as well as fp are crops: not se deep. however, in the tormer as in the latter- His experiments extended also to his orchards, ia which, for two or three years, he sowed olover, and found that when the vogetatle matter was incorporated with the clover sod, most advanta- geous results ensued. If the theery be correct, the loss of the manure will be in proportion to the heat of the sun. Dr. Underhill occupied nearly an hour in his re- marks, when he was followed by Judge Van Wyck, be- tween whom and the doggor there a) 1d a difference; not, however, wssential to the gen impression made by the latter. A letter was read from Professor Mapes, from Newark, on the subject of his scientific experi. mente in operation there in draining @ clay pan, and repudiating the assertion that the onion was invulnera- ble to the destructive influence of the worm. When the hour of adjournment arrived, the subject for the next meeting was sunounced— Agricultural School Education,” and“ Liquid Manure.” Da. Power's Lecruax.—Our report of this interesting lecture, delivered last ems evening, is crowded out Ly the official deapatobes from the army. Fine Company —Hook end Ladder Ouupauy Nu-T Brooklyn, passed our office yesterday evening, about 6 o’clock, on their return from a targetexcursion. They were accompanied by an excellent band. Founp Deap —A shoemaker by the name of McGrath, living at No. 100 West Broadway, after working a few hours yesterday mworping, went into hia bed-room for the purpose of ascertaining why his wife Bridget had not made ber appearance down stairs,when he discovered that she was a corpre She has been quite intemperate cf late, and her death is supposed to have been caused by liberal potations of rum. oa w ‘An istrument ¢: transit” d . and the following are the letce spnnce fiwithie. ROO! ath iy feuia ome the undersiy friew portment asa ‘our charge they ¥: manner in whieh you perfor office. It was, therefore, easy an? agreeal assigned to your 4 10 present came spontanc fi wwillich fact cannot, we feel, Uut sender it }, but render it mor x in cone! e beg to sssure you, those whom we represeat 2s on our ow! be pleased to hear of your pros; we MAKER, meas We are, with high (Signed) iH Han Wat. 8c : &. B. U'CatLacnan, } Committee. va Hur, To THos. 8. O'BuLLVAN, Haq, ’t ‘engin phi gdb ae bys yn q., late ass’t engineer of the dry ‘as, well on the part of n, that we shall always your health and happi- Your ob’t serv’ts, ; New York, November 15, 1617. It is with no ordinary grat fication that I ha receipt from y given ns regard of those friende ote fe construction of have been con- he dry dock at the Nr rformance of my duties on that work I have ation and gained the good will of those whom ways ve to mea plossing remembrance; been better calealated te keep this oklya navy ‘hat in the atefully acknowledge your eomplimentary testi- 2 t0 the manuer of the performance of my ducies wh ted with yo to_xive A rent part of the mnt fidelity and zeal shown o express to them my heare Considerntions, aud my sincere desire for U ture prosperity and happicess. ves please accept assurance of my appre: ular warmth and courtesy of manner a fulf'ling that has heen allotted to you. ‘our welfare, I-am. gentlemen, HOMAS 8, O'SULLIVAN To Mesers, Ht Harte ELH! via: than, Robert White, Cofvelivs Hunt, Commefites. Oe Tne Plumbe National Daguerrean Galle: it , shor on the uppere. visited br every en of themse! we Position, gee and Yel- confideace 1 to couvines the me: red and for sale t, 192 Broadway, corner jenin’s, 214 Broad- way —A large assortment of Ladies’Basver Hota, west style, bia sep eret. constantly on hand, at Genin’s, aureh. Disbrow’s Riding Sc! H, Disbrow would tf ry t he 0 Siva stosPM. on Monday, 224 96 0’cloek. opposite Saint Hill, the Inimitable Hair Cutter, has a fa- culty prenliar to himself alone, of | one’s hair or whit- ers the jast proportions necessary to t) ment of the ron, an art which isso little w stood and so much itters of tt day. [o~ anit sarees a e tones "a Office, No. 13 Nassau, Rubber Warehouse, 100 not on!y the most exren: ries, butin particu! At the Goody: Bropdwa y Jona o eo may be 4, Patent {ndix Rubber fu mbins wel Present styhe. = compart construction, farnisned with articles, th cates en irom their iy eee forming ler aud a a Sepa SRP Ser ttre natie yl G. BAUNDERS & SON'S, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard’s Hotel, or wh ti, td “amy Ou fed taut shi 1 id - Secrhieh Banal le for = busi it expenses and oa ad street aré war The elleu Diamond Pointed Gold Pens Bre beyon dispute superior to any other gold pen now made Fhey are the ouly peus that are guarauterd to give Derfect sat © + a jam street. | $2.00 vagerd? ftoa sold pecs of wint He and ‘alton st. f Gold Feu and Pencil Cases, 1m great variety. atthe | id peve ar $1, $1 2, aad $i 50, wick stives | peus repaired. —_—______—___=_====_—_—_ MONEY MARKET. Tucaday, Nov. 16.6 P, M. The stock market is excvedigly quiet. Operators are | anxiously waiting the arrival of the steamer. She is | now in her thirteenth day, and will be due about Thurs- | day, giving her fifteen days passage. There will be no | improvement or activity in our stock market until we get later and more favorable news from Europe. It is | generally anticipated that we shall get better accounts | by the Britaxnia. The wish may be father to the | thought, and we fear that many who have worked their | imaginations up tos high point, will be sadly dirappoint- ed. We bave no doubt but that the Britennla will | bring more favorable accounts than those received by the Washington or Caledonia; it is our impression that the advices will report a very heavy depression in the markets, anda lullin the revulsions, a partial stoppage of the suspensions, and altogether, more quiet times An improvement is out ef the question; theevils are too deep rooted to be immediately removed, and we look for a long period of stagration in the financial and com- mercial affairs of England. The recovery must be gra- dual; but it never will be perfect The commercial classes of Great Britain have received a shock they never will get over. Atthe first board, to-day, Treasury notes, United ‘States Sires, Morris Canal, Norwich and Worcester, Harlem and Reading Railroad, closed at prices current yesterday. Penvsylvania Fives, fell off 3s per cent. Farmers’ Loan, }4; and Canton, {; Hudson River Rail- road, sdvanced { per cent. The sales were very small. Very little was done at the second board, and prices closed without any alteration from those current in the morning. ‘The steamship Caledonia, from Boston for Liverpool, carried out $637,357 29 im specie, principally gold. She may havetaken a larger amount. The above sum was cleared at the Boston custom house early this morning. In th ent of the next news from Europe being bad, the Washington will take out a very large amount. banks of this State at four periods :— Banks or tue State or New Yon, Resour. Nov 1813, Nov.'4 Nov "45. Discount $53,267,190 65 925,878 69,164 261 Do to di 4,537,538 4.258162 4,157,716 4,574; Do to broke: 3,709'463 +2,907 749 1'457,098 1,545. 848 Realestate... 4,081.636 3.645.684 3.464 G18 Bonds aud woris, —3.772,037 3.40! 3191746 2,712,840 Stocks and notes. 11,665,911 10,773,678 10,962,822 13,474 543 Due fm dvvectors other than inans: 48,084 4,933 ‘33,298 4675 Daefiom brokers othertnanlocns © 310160 -779.17t 363.2862 658 399 393 Bile of Bai 4,033,105 ee 28 951 es oA 0,700,629 Add for cents, 438 132 219,276 43.279 601 6,013,532 $111,6 4,722 $13,269,152 4,164,294 5 227 930 11,983.71 961,198 "687.287 “631,063 1,157,203 1.534.553 1.581.330 27,349,160 39,391 622 31,773.961 587, 902.918 759,259 24612, 14,431 103 12,629 054 ‘Treas 1,6) hy 2 786,261 = 3,002 649 Other items,,.. 505 589449 = 581,740 ‘$111,614.722 119,407,349 120,401,097 132,209,276 Asummary of the items of cepital, circulation and deposits, specie and cash items, public and private se- curities, of the banks of this State on the morning of the lut of November, 1847, presents the annexed state- ment Spoil ry r $11,506,574 ‘This shows an excess of aaseta over liabilities of $6,-. 930,609. It oun de called the rest, asit is available atapy time to make good any depreciation in the value of pub. lo or private securities It will be seen that it is a small per cent of the aggregate value of the assets of the banks which are daily affected in value by the operations of com meroe. ‘We have a comparative table above of the bank movement of this State in November, for four years, for the purpose of showing the condition of the benks at corresponding dates. The annexed statement exhibits the movement at the close of each quarter this year, 1847 :— New Yoru Stare Banxs. fay. 1817. Feb. lug. Nov. | em pg jiscounts.$70.087 312 76,688.53 80 740.677 90,258.529 9.203 242 1',318,171 31.963.124 9 107.920 + 21,166,250 23.899.553 25 098.683 26 257 256 + 31,991,770 35,799,951 36,781,080 35,096.88 There appears to have been a falling off in every item but circulation. Specie on hand has been reduced $2,876,204, and the circulation increased $1,138,573, These opposite variations in these departments make & great difference in the value of the ourrency. The value is becoming reduced at both ewds,and « move- ment toany extent in this direction, would place the banks in avery daogerous position. it is true that the circulation of the free banks of this State is seoured by deposits of State stocke with the Comptroller, and so far as the bill holders are directly concerned, there is no doubt about the ultimate security and safety of these issues. Although that is a very important item, there is another equally #0, and that is, the availability or con- vertibdility of these issues intc specie at the pleasure of the holder. This gives them a currency in the market. Their valce is regulated more by the quantity in circu- lationt han by the security that stands behind them; and so far as alltheoperations of trade are concerned, the proportion they bear to the amount of specie in the banks has» very great influence upon prices. ‘The most important element in the commercial world is confidence, and whatever that is based upon should be carefully protected and preserved. The basis | of oredit is confidence, and the basis of confidence is specie, It matters little where the specie is,so long as itean be commanded whenever wanted. The move- ment of speciein this country, from one extreme to the other, would hardly be noticed; if it goes into the hands of the producing classes, it ie well known that it will re- turn again; ous internal trade will regulate that move- ment; but it it goes beyond our limits, if it leaves the country, even for a rhort period, it is immediately felt in all the channels of commerce, credits to fifty times the amount of specie exported are reduced at once, and there ia a complete derangement in the money market. Prices forour principal products become depreciated and the shipment of five millions of dollars in specie to Europe would reduce prices in our domestic markets to the value of more than fifty millions of dol- Jars, in less than a month. The importance of confining our operations with foreign countries to suoh limits as will preserve our specie, has been practically illustrated within the past ortwo, The influx of a large amount of epecte into any country has a trifling influence upon prices, compared with the effect of an exportation of even s small amount. The importation of precious metals passes directly,toa great extent, into the hands of the producing classes, and its influence is not immediately experienced; while an exportation is drawn directly from the banks, and operates directly upon public confidence and private credits. Specie is, there- fore, the basis of every thing connected with commer- cial affairs, and the commercial supremacy of a country depends entirely upon the power it has over the move- ments of the precious metals. The immense wealth end unlimited resources of the government and people of Great Britain, have been the result of the continual current of bullion setting in upon them from every sec: tom of the world. Tho endless industry and great cap!- tal of the people of England have enabled them to com: mand the raw material at low prices, and monopolize markets for thelr manufactures at high prices. They have, therefore, had the balance of trade continually in their favor, and the importations of specie in liquida- tion of these balances hare been immenso. Since the United States have become rivals of Great Britain in the commercial world, there has been & very great change in the movement of specie and the supremacy of England has been severely shaken, Every revulsion in the financial or com- mercial affatrs of Great Britain advances this country very rapidly, and increases our ultimate prosperity very largely. Asa rival, we must look upon her downfall es afavorable movement for us. The time is rapidly ap- proaching when we shall depend as little upon (?reat Britein, for a market for our cotton, as we now do apeo Frence of eny other country In continental lurope ‘The revulslon which is now shaking the commercial | titor, without the ability of keeping the position already | antegonist. | the years 1646 and 1847, was as follo al open. April 15, | 2.067 786 | 1,229 220 953 | 985 628 | Be 41,565 + | Bor 36313 | Ash 65 | Butter £16,237 231 | Lard + 2795 Chee: eee 23,880,830 | Wool Le. 8'339,033 836.000 ovedit of the United Kingdom ‘to ite foundation, will hasten the event we have predicted, as it never will re cover from the shock. When England was so vastly superior, ae « commercial country, to all other nations, a revulsion of this hind did not effect her se much; but now, the United States stand strong and steady, pre- pared to take advantage of every mishap to such a rival England will never recover from any false step made now. The two countries are pleying a desperate game, and the stakes are the trade and com- merce of the world We area young, sotive, energetic, powerful people, full of confidence and enterprise; while England is old and superanuated, diseased in every part of her social system; and, in fact, a broken down compe- gained, and utterly powerless alongside its impetuous ‘The quantity of flour, wheat, oorn and barley left at tide water during the eecond week in November, in Flour, bhla. Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Bar 90,897 93,314 ley, bu. 19,204 ater 211,105 4,837 92,308 45,207 51,901 Ine. 18,457 99,785 The aggregate quantity of the same articles left at tide water from the commencement of navigation to the 14th of November, inclusive, was as follows:— | By reducing the wheat to flour, the quantity of the | latter left at tide water this year, compared with tho | Corresponding period of last year, shows an excess equal to 1,055,627 barrels of flour, and a decrease of excess since our statement of last week, of 55,587 barrels of | flour. The receipts of corn thus far exoeed by 174,827 bush- els, the entire receipts of 1846. ‘The receipts of barley up to the close of the 2d week in November during the present year, compared with the corresponding period in 1846, show & decreace of 16,961 | bushels; and from the Ist of September to the 14th No- | vember, inclusive, compaced with the same period in 1846, @ decrease of 147,017 bushels. The following table shows the quantity of some of the principal articles of produce left at tide water, from the commencément of navigation to the 14th November, in- olusive, during the years 1845, (214 days,) and 1846 (213. days)and 1847, (199 days.) :— Receipts or Paopuce at Tine Waren. 1815. 1846. Flour, bble. Wheat, bu. Corn, bu. Barley, bu. ++ 3.493.390 3,901 a2 5.784 976 1,243,372 2618 5 2,997 759 1482 126 1,290,338 Increase... ...874,796 "904,153 4,302,852 Dec, 15,901 The receipts for November, this year, will fall far short of our estimate; they will even be less than for the cor- responding month last year. ‘ Stock Excha: | $3000 Treas Notes 6’s 100 40 shs Morris Canal 960 Ws | 7a U states ese lee 30 dp bem 13 | lo | 2000 Kent 98 30 Hudson River RR 70% | 2000 98% 125 'anto Co. ny ansvivania 3'6 ny 125 Mohawk RR 67 do Be 225 Nor & Wor RR 35% 50 726 50 do 35; 3%” 650 do 3 os 10NewH & Hart RR 10 : 6956 350 Harlem Kailroad 40) 33 Bk 16 108 do mw jo | 100 do 60 574 50 do nw 40. £0 Farmers! Trust Be do 20 dt ’ {30 do bio BS 109 ¢o a 100 do 815 258% 90 do 40 BM Syracuse& Utica 110 250 ©=— do 40 id Board. 290 shs Harlem RR 4996 50 shs Loug Islend RR = 27! | 30 do 10 40% 50 do ” | 100 = do 496 4246 $0 Canton Co n 190 do ba 41 50 Farmers’ 25 3 25 Nor & Wor RR b3 36 BY BLECTRIO TELEGRAPH. ee Peace Negotiations He-opened. Wasninarom, Nov. 16, 1847. A letter has been received at the State Department from the city of Mexico, dated 27th ult., which states that new peace propositions had been opened by Mer. ‘Trist, whiob, for the interest of both countries, be hoped. weuld be socepted. Intelligence from Senta Fe. Cincinnati, Nov 16th—P. M. Sante Fe with itor tas’ oeesen ten teens, Same Wetberell of Baltimore, “Austin ‘aad Dayton, hed’ ooae ia. Mr. W. left Santa Fe thesth River, were ai It was the were ly out their object. other indie led to - wounded, ie, Pe ‘s party received any injury The next night 26 miles further on. the Indiens made & second attack upon him, to revenge their loss, withou attempting to drive of stook ‘They fired guvs and rows into the camp of Mr. W. One of the party wounded in the arm, showgh not seriously was struck by an arrow on theleg The fire was ed hotly and well directed The Indians soon The day following, met Col. Gilpla’s command at nut Creek, 80 mina: fem the main force. They mM jing very well. “There wes rat soarolty of grass on the plains prairies, which had been burnt over as far as the could reach, Fire was seen every night on the rene. Mr. Coons wys in snow storms, end believes there must be much suffer . and that man; and teams om the way must perish, for want of shelter and food. Mr. Coons made the trip in the short space of seven- teon days. ‘The day after he left, a mfail for the United States, with escort, was to leave with Captain K y, of the uae ¥ of- mands to which they are attached Santa Fe was said tobe quiet, but numerous were in ciroulation of the assembling of foress at so and Chibuahua. Mr. Coona lost alot of goods, which hed been sent down by Mr. Skinner and which had veen taken; and he and Mr. Pomeroy were detained prisoners by the Mexi- se bad arrived out rafaly. Shave Fe, expesved to. go, South with s lis iL t 4 fs Pas- Dr. Mesure, at troops, and return by that route to the U. States, te Prrenspuno, Nov. 16,1647. No newspaper or letter mail reseived south of Wil- mington, North Carolina. We heard of nothing new. Found Dead LapeLmts, Nov. 10, 1847. York, was found dead, this Py J. Andrews, of Porry, New afternoon, at the Eagle Hotel Bostox, Nov. 16. The steamer Cal-donia took out 20 passengers to Li- verpool, and 14 to Halifax ‘The First Flash from Stamford, Conn, Stamronp, Nov. 16-7 P.M. A railroad contractor, named Milton B Buffas employed the New York aad New Heven compan: onded last night with it $16 which 4 een advanced him by the pany. streets are filled with sorry looking workmen; some of them without a penny in their pockets. ny Nov. 16, 1647. Insurnoe Com- The bill to allow the Williamsburg Fi pan: T to fill up capital, was passed. ‘he Noterfes Public Bill was committed, with instrue- th to inquire into the propriety of abolishing the of- fee ‘The Bill for the support of a system of international literary e: en was recommitted. ‘A long debate New Stock Exchange, 30 = Contes Co 150 Reading RB Eo) do atw ae 40! 0: 40) a7 2 blo 7 New Yonx, Tuesday Afternoon, Nov. 16. ‘There was more anxiety among holders to make sales, and there was more offering than bas been witnessed for some days past. The consequences were that prices slightly gave way, and sales of Genesee were made at 1: lege thun it 6a commanded on Saturdey and yee- terday. Holders of wheat showing no disposition to | meet the offers of millers, no salos of moment were re- ported. The enquiry for old corn continued fair, and sales were pretty freely made, but on terms rather in favor of buyers, compared to those ourrent yesterday — A lot of new yellow was disposed of, on terms stated be- low. Rye and oats continued firm. Sales of provisions | were moderate. without material alteration in prices. | Groceries remained rather quiet, while prices remained unchanged. Asuxe—The market was dull. 50 bbls. of both sorts were reported at $6 6234 for pots, and at $8 76 for pearls. ‘The market, however, was inclined to droop, and to- warde the close sales of 10 bbis. pots were mad $6 60, | ‘on the action of the committee on the Idiot am Bill was had—nothing done. o time of adjournment the Senate was engaged in the discussion of the bill relative to bank issues. HovsR. Tetition of H S. Atwood and others, of New York, to abolish the office of Chief of Police. ‘ A bill to provide for the removal of the ‘remains of those soldiers of this State who fell in Mexico, was re- ported with amendments. Mr. Breas reported, withan amendment, the bill for par redemption. Mr. Maxwext reported a bill that U. S. stooks be reeeived as the besis of circulating notes, and that the Capital of the banks be taxed as estimated by the Comp- aroller. Bills were Se in relation to the Society for the Promotion of E @ucation among Colored Children io New re 8 passengers arriving at ports of entry in New York. Nothing of further interest was done in the Home prior to adjournment. Markets: Cincinnart, Nov. 16.—Flour- and sales of 2 a 300 bbis made st change in wheat or corn. P! were made at which seemed to be the highest offering price of buyers. Baravsturrs—Flour—The sales ee 000 to 10.000 bbis, including about 100 bbis of hester, at $6 1.34: 800 do Buffalo City Mills at the same price; 500 do Western Canal at $6 i to 1500 do Genesee at $6 1236 to $6 18% 9 $626; the latter figure was not freely obtained. 600 bbls straight brands, Michigan, were sold at $6 634 to $6 12}4; 200 bbls Shawmut Mills sold at $6 3734; wold at $6 8734, and small sales of je at $6 623¢.— Southern continued in ply, ose eos street a iB 100 te 400 do, extra Obi do were mg wy, Wheat—There was PI on the market, for which 1250 was offered. For good lots of Genesee millers were offering 132 to 1350, while reoelvers were disposed to hold out for higher ren, and were generally patting it in store. Corn— ‘was lens firm; sales of 3000 to 4000 bushels of Western mixed were made at 690, and 1500 to 2000 do at 700, de- Livered; 6000 do flat, high mixed, sold at 720, in store; for good yellow 73c was offered; 6000 bushels, handsome round yellow, sold at 740, and 3000 do, new yellow, (Pel- ham farm.) sold at 660, Meal—Sales of 275 bbls, this State, were made at $3 16%. Rye—Sales of $400 to 3500 bushels were made at 930, delivered. Barley—Sales of 1800 bushels handsome two rowed were made at 900 in the slip for — Oats ve nee and sales were said to be made, e 5 Bi Wg, ‘sandy, at 330. new Rio was advertised hands. to-day did not exceed 700 bales, effected without further chaage in prices. The market was steady at 83; for fair Uplands. Fisu—Sales of 1000 quintais of Dry Cod were mad $3 65, and 400 bbls of mackerel were sold, the No. $8 76, No. 2’s at $6 76, and prime quality do at $7; No. 8's, fat Massachusetts, at » There were 500 quintals Dry Cod afloat, unsold, held at $3 ‘and 300 do Mackere} do, which were held st the prices above stated. Herring—Sales of 1000 to 1500 boxes were made, ineluding re: |, at S60; No, 1's at 45c, and No, t 300. Hay was steady at 642080, by wholesale; locse from- wi 8 was selling at 6: ‘ite —The methet was quict at $140 » $160 per ton. av—The market stood st about $4 50. Limx—Sales of two cargoes Thomaston were made at 750 & 800. Motasses—There was no material change in prices Sales of 30 hhds of inferior Cuba were made at 46 @ 10}¢c, cash. Navat Stores —A small sale of 46 bbis spirits tarpen- tine was reported at4l cts. Raw turpentine and rosin remained nominally the same. Tar was worth $2 25. O11 —Linseed—Sales off 425000 gallons English were made at 55456 ots, and moderate sules American city pressed were mede at 69260 cts. There was no change in orude or manufactur d fish oils. Olive was steady at 110 ots. Palm was worth 788 cts. Oi Caxn.—60 tons sold on private terms. Provii —Sales of iid ec hn of — von were deat $15e15 12) me about 209 bole vanae topeeted at $9 87390810. Beef Hams | —Sales 60 bbls were made at $10, and 85 do at $11— Lard—There wad no o! ein prices. In bbls it was | orth itall), cents. Butter— Sales 106 kege St seid at tox ets, Cheese wan dull, and sales very moderate. ot 80 to 75 tierces were made at $3 50a 3 ig "rhe took bad increased, an@ the market wes un- settled. Senps—Salos of 100 bbla clover were made at 7)4 0 | 0 600 bushels flax-eeed wore sold at 136¢. 740; and shols flax-eoed wore St'can—BSeles of 70 hhds Muscovado, common qualit, biic sale of over 100 hhds were made pul ‘ertised for to-day; but after 16 bhds were sold at | B10 Do, at Miree months, the remainder was with- drat Ta1vow was delling in smell lots at 9¢e. Waacnpone oon! tinued dull at 300 for N. W., and Sle for South Sea. Wrisker— mes me State prison were report- 2 I 270 OO aie we Checes was taken for Glasgow at 200; 3.000 bushels of corn im bags were taken for Liverpool at 6d. There was nothing new to other ports. eater: Pees etn tase i pat cot Owen W. and » Wietsram Trourman, Brennan, sged ¢ re and 6 months. friends of the family are reapectfully invited te | attend bis funeral this afternoon, at half past 3 o'clock, 38 E street. On the 16th inst,, Many Ronenrs, in the 90th year of her age. iter feiends and acquaintances are respectfully invited | to attend her funeral, this (Wednesday) morning, at 6 o'vlock, from 86 Hammersley street. Her remains will be taken to East Chester for interment. On Monday evening, a inst., Mr. Samu. B. Peevey, 40 years and 3 months. His friends ‘and acquaintances, and members of the | police goneraliy, are respectfully Invited to attend his ‘uneral, this Wednesday) siternogn, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 69 Lewin street, corner of Rivington street, without further invitation. Montrose pa: please copy. At Pompton, N J, on the [d'h tags, Mantis Ryxrsox, elgest sog of Peter M, ist yoar of his age, | peeing Joust yereon, in the | | has @ very peoulis determined | possible, as they did the height of key—We have only to note sales of 1 tifled at 17c. The river wasslowly falling, but in good order for boating Nov.16—P. M.—Flour—There was no makingat Ports) chenge in 0 rices, end small sales were “ $4 93%. Wheat—The market was firm at ny for good parcels of Ohio and ger 5 page) Corn end Rye se ol eo. Sugar—Sales of New Orleans were et 63g0, and 20 4 80 hhds. prime do molesses acid at 830 — Sales of flaxseed were made at 960. me wes E ‘aD 96 ing Maryland reds, at $1 20; and white do c with a downward tendency jland mixed and white at 660, Oe. Wan naes aoen wlth lantelen Pork was some m x Dealers in ‘four and grain had some if if in if i ‘28}g0. the rota trade. to look for the next steamer’s news with z ? i £ t : ny i i g bi including two rowed,at 67a860, 3 inactti . Recei ig 0 hours, mere as Teikers "2 Dieee, ‘wheat, 10,000 bushels; barley, 22,900 bushels; bushels. Freights remal the same. Boston, Nov. 16, P. M.—Flour--The market steady ; no material change since last sales of 1000 bbis, embracing Genesee, Oswego, western brands, at $6 6234 = $6 624. Whest—' tales of C000 bushels were soade at 140 for ale $4 and at 00 for good eae iow. Oate—Sales 6000 bi were made . Rice—Sales were parry at $412%. Whiskey continued inactive. Freights remained unchanged. fF INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS, it j OOrm, i at i Wasuinaron, Nov. 16, 1647 Coming in. We expect Com. Stockton to-morrow; peveral of his sulte are among the arrivals to-night, including Lieat. Gillespie, who figures pretty conspicuously im the eross- examination of Gen. Kearny. =There are parts of Stockton’s late pronunciementos which, in juxte-position with parte of Gen. Kearny’s , can’t be made to register, as the printers pron ng a4 in folding two pages face to fece, ‘The offait iar prospect retrospect. ‘That wae « Casions bastaces ous thenn ke CRE aee how—a real wild goose ion of no vest emount profit to any concerned in it. The issue all round bes a le 1 Kearny, Se is to surround him, if CHAPULTEPEC. Acaany, Nov. 13, 1847, An Episode in the Sonate—The Defunct “American” Party by their R-presentative in the Senate. A billfor the appointment of wreck masters in the counties of Richmond,Queens, Kings, Suffolk and West - chester, was pending in the Senate this morning The bill lately passed the Honse with provision thet these wreck masters should be severally appointed by the Go- yernor. {!t came up to the Senate in that shape; but the Senate, always fearful of encroachments upon the great elective principle, embodied in the new constitution, amended the ill so as to require the election of these oMoers by the electors of the several counties where they are located. Subsequently, # select committee re ported in favor of amending this amendment, by giving the Board of Supervisors of the several counties above named, the exclusive to these wreek ters, Upon this moves to pds wey tos Sy tr pene gular and transcendental ocourre and individual tol and the ghoste of parties, and the re ives of ghontn of defunct parties, wers the pitiful enbjeots of complicated debate. m Mr. Lester, of Ontario, pounced upon the skeleton 4 the native Ainerioan party, and their, modest represen, tative in the Senate chamber (Mr. Folsom ) this o the sar wherein the ora per had been hurriedly laid by the meuniere d’ them up, in a state, of ‘aelvar '@ eyes of the Sennior (Mr. F) whom he naively he only living represen: | tative of that deruost py! Mr. L. with the fotopation isnot to tem: | and ine <bondon of ouk (who, i Rot aerated - was the only monument