The New York Herald Newspaper, November 27, 1847, Page 2

— empuamiue aaa New York, Saturday, November 2 1947. 'To Correspondents, No notice can be taken of amenymous communications Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by (he name and address of thewriter ; net necessarily for publication, but as a guaranty of his goed faith. We cannot undertake to returnresected communications PICTORIAL VIEW MOLINO DEL REY AND CHAPULTEPEC. + At nine o'clock this morning, the Weekly Herald for thig week will be ready. It will include among the news ofthe day, the Hon. Henry Clay’s speeoh, in fall, on the Mexioan war; the latest intelligence from all parts of Mexico and the United States which may de received at this office, by telegraph snd mail, to the hour of publication. The engraving of this sheet will be an accurate repre- sentation of Chapultepee and Molino del Rey, the two last places stormed and taken previous to the capture teaching the troops under his command to con: quer and to meet the enemy without flinching. Those troops that conquered at Vera Cruz, at Cerro Gordo, at Mexico, are the legions that were taught by General Taylor—the same who vanquished at Palo Alto, at Monterey, and at Buena Vista. Yet all these merits of Gen. Tay- lor go for nothing. ‘3 What is the reason that the politicians of the day, and the political journals throxghout the country—the first a class of rogues and cormo- rants, numbering about ten thousand, and the other some fifteen hundred—what is the reason that at this important crisis in the settlement of the Mexican question, Gen. Taylor is abandoned by all those who sang praises to his name, and expressed an attachment to his cause? We find it in the purity of Gen. Taylor's character, in the simplicity of his conduct, inthe honesty of About ten or twelve respectable men, who, on fair calculation, are worth $10—after paying their just debts—to form a committee of ar- rangements, in getting up a public meeting in favor of Italy. Each of these men must write Esquire after his name, or stick in Doctor or Reverend behind it. They will also be required to know enough of writing to sign resolutions and memorials. N. B.—No speeches required— six briefless lawyers being already engaged, at $10 a head, to make the speeches—and no insult intended. Apply to Jack Straw, of somewhere. Orera anp Fasuton.—The opera at the Astor theatre was not so crowded last night as on the opening evening. , In fact, there was a thin at- tendance. The opera of “Ernani” itself, is only a second or third rate musical entertainment, his sentiments, in the absence of that trick, trea_ chery and corruption which have hitherto charac- terised too many of our great men, and even some of our Presidents. This clique and that clique write to the old hero of Buena Vista, en- deavoring to secure him to their perticular in- terests. -He replies with the same simpliciy— the same candor, which mark all his despatches on public affairs. Wnoen he understands things, he states it—when he does not, or of the City of Mexico. No matter how graphio the de- soription of the storming of those places may be, or how truthful » description may be given of the diffoulties attending it, it is impossible for the public to have an idea of the nature of the grownd, and the position and apparent impregnabilily of the Mexican works that surmount them, without referring to this engraving, which we recommend our readers to keep for future reference. Ite seouracy, like that of all previous engravings pablished in this journal, may be relied upon. Single coptes, 644 cents. Zachary Taylor. History is only human nature in a state of alization. The Greeks were fickle—the Ro- mans ungrateful. Themistocles, a wanderer at the court of Persia, was the victim of Athenian cism. Cai Marius, leaning over the ruins of Carthage, suffered banishment from the ungrateful Romans. The lapse of twenty or thir- ty centuries changes but slightly the human heart, congregated in masses, and forming a ho- mogeueous people. The deeds of antiquity—the glory of the Grecian phalanx—the bravery of the oman battalion, have not only been reproduced on th ontinent,during the last twenty months, but the ficklenags of the Grecians and the ingra tude of the Romans, are mixed up in the same reggoduction—chrystalized for a future historian inthe existing attitude of the American peo- s one of their most distinguished mi- Weallude to Gen. Taylor. ‘The fields of Palo Alto, Monterey, and above all, of Buena Vista, created an enthusiasm in the American mind und threw a halo around the American name that surprised and startled the world from a deep slumber of thirty years. In the first develope- ment of that enthusiasm, the whole press and the whole people, numbering twenty-five mil- lions of the latter and twenty hundred of the former, united in one burst of applause—* this ia the man that will be our next President.” What a change has come over the public mind in less than six months! Hardly a tongue lisps the word Taylor—Rough and Ready is heard no more. The journal#which raised his name are Stealing it from their columns, like pickpockets —those who huzzaed in the streets and in public places, ‘‘ Old Rough and Ready,” are now silent; and, with their long tongues hanging out at one side of their shameless cheeks, are intriguing with the political cliques of the day for other men and candidates. If the Greeks ware fickle, and the Romans un- grateful, is it not apparent that the American people are both fickle and ungrateful in one breath ~as invincible and as brave as both those ancient people, and combining in their character the same meanness with the same extraordinary traits of bravery, courage, invincibility, fickle- ness and ingratitude? As & people, we have at an earlier period of our history surpassed the Grecians and the Romans in the rapidity of our conquests—in the brilliancy of our deeds, and in the terrible energy of our troops. Have we not also surpassed them in the ripeness, the rich- ness, of our fickleness and ingratitude to one of our principal chiefs, who accomplished so much glory for our common country with go little means ? Gen. Taylor’s victories on the Rio Grande were the first to give a new feeling to the American people—to open a new future to the mind’s eye, and to startle the world with a new developement of national power. He organised the regulars the volunteers —he taught them his patience and his courage— he led them to the heights of Monterey, and to the terrific conflict on the field of Buena Vista, victorious and triumphant. Yet, just in the mo- ment of victory—in mid-career of his glory—the government called off the troops whom he edu- cated—collected the generals and the soldiers whom he led to victory, and placed them under the command of another, but not a braver or a better man, and left the founder of our Mexican victories in idleness and sloth. Was not this an instance of government ingratitude? And is not the coolness with which the name of General Taylor is now alluded to throughout the country ag shameful a piece of national as the other was of government ingratitude? ‘Let Aristides be banished,” said the peevish Athenian. “ Why?’ asked the sage. ‘‘I hate to hear him con. tinually called ‘the Just.” ‘Let Gene- ral Taylor, let Old Rough and Ready be stripped of his troops, and be condemned to ob- security.” id why?” asks the enquirer. “We, the politicians of the United States—we, who endeavor to buy and sell presidents, so that we can enjoy the spoilsa—we, the politicians, hate thename of Gen. Taylor, for those very victories, for that very honesty, for} that quiet simplicity of character, which have given him a name and a popularity. We can’t buy and sell him—we can’t barter him—we can’t make him our tool. He is not our man; and, therefore, we must send him, like Themistocles, to wander among the deserts of the cast, or banish him, like Marius, to lean over the ruins of Carthage.” Such, in effect, seems to be the position of affairs in the existing sentiment of the American people, at this crisis of the Mexican question and the next presidency. Originating in Kentucky, we see one clique of the politicians collecting their strength, organizing their forces, secretly issuing forth their circulars, and, with their can- didate on their shoulders, endeavoring to as- tonish and convulse the whole country with his merits, his capacity, and his great popularity. And in this very effort, mean and sneaking as it is, they take no notice of General ‘Taylor. His merits are depreciated, his character overlooked, andall his war-worn services are cast aside as of no sort of estimation with that class of men who want office, and who make presidents to get spoils. No sooner has this movement extended to other parts of the country, than the friends of an- other leader begin to stir themselves in a simi- lar way, and make efforts to concentrate their forces and sentiment on the individual from whom they expect, also, the gifts of office and some of the spoils. General Scott, one of the most distinguished leaders of the day, has great and overwhelming merit; but no one can den that he ie indebted for one half of his glory in Mexico, to the effoxte of Generai Taylor, ig | Bayne N. Wercott; has not time to understand them, or is too much occupied, he states, also, the fact, and the truth. His general replies were, that he has been so much engaged in the service of the country that he could not step aside to trou- ble himself with political matters. And is there no honesty in the American people? Is there no gratitude among them? Are they tobe only a re-production of Grecian fickleness' and Roman ingratitude, amplified and enlarged, as they must be, by their greater power, and their great- er numbers? It is a shame to the present age, and disgrace- ful to the people, and above all to the politicians, the manner in which Gen. Taylor is treated.— Is there no way of arousing the sentiments of the people? Is there no way of calling a great mass meeting in the Park, to create a reinvigo- ration of those patriotic sentiments which were started into existence by the great victories achieved by him in Mexico? Are there any men with moral courage, in New York, capable of reproving the miserable political cliques of the day, and of coming forth and taking the respon- sibility, without being feed like lawyers, of de- claring that they will, without regard to the ef- forts and wishes of miserable politicians, pre- sent Gen. Taylor for the next Presidency? We pause for areply. ERPRISE Or THE New York Press—Great Sovruern Datty Express.—The New York daily press, of which the Herald is one of the mem- bers, has made arrangements to run a daily line ot expresses between New Orleans and New York, extending also, sometimes, to Mexico and Ijavana. These expresses will be continued through the approaching winter, probably up to the period required. to complete the telegraphic communications between the two great cities of the Union. This daily express line will be organized for the purpose of giving the intelligence from the South and Mexico, the West Indies, and the Western Territories, one day, or even two- or three days, in advance} of the Government mails, as they are now conducted by the present Postmaster General. It has been long seen by our contemporaries, that there was a necessity of some voluntary as- sociation of the press of New York and the North, in union with the journals of New Or- leans and the South, in order to obviate the blundering incapacity and ridiculous parsimony with which the Post Office Department is con- ducted under its present regime. A remedy is now at hand. The importance of the Southern and Mexican news, during the approaching winter, 1s under- stood by every one connected with active life. A permanent peace with that country, or not, will depend upon the movements of the Mexican government and people. A knowledge ot these movements becomes, there- fore, absolutely necessary to the government at Washingtom, in order that it may be able to make calculations for the future, as well as to the mer- cantile interests of New York and the North, in order to avoid disastrous speculations in com- merce. Afew years ago, as will be recollected, we established a similar express in connection with an enterprising journal at New Orleans, ana upon several occasions the Herald has been the first to give the Southern news, as much as three days in advance of the public mails. The interest of the Southern news at that period was by no means equal to that which it has attained at the presentday. During that period of enterprise, which originated solely with us, and was paid for only by us, the Post Office Department en- deavored to throw obstacles and difficulties in our way. Itis, therefore, highly probable, judg- ing from the past, that the present Postmaster General, who certainly is not blessed with a higher degree of liberality than his prede- cessors, will endeavor to prevent the success of this enterprise, in which New York and its daily press, as well as many other journals, aie interested. This anticipation is confirmed by the obsti- nate and self willed incapacity exhibited by the Department in breaking up the mail arrangements between Washington and Richmond. This rup- ture of the contracts entered into between the former Postmaster General and the company, on the line between Richmond and Washington, will now, however, not have the effect of pre- venting the commercial population of the North from obtaining early intelligence from the South. This enterprise, which we and some of our co- temporaries have organized, will be an effectual remedy to the obstinacy of the Postmaster Ge- neral, and hisjincapacity in the management of the department. It is, however, highly probable that, in order, if possible, to throw our enterprise into a position similar to the one which he himself now occupies, all sorts of sinister practices will be resorted to, to prevent our success or impede our progress. We hope, however, that all persons on the mail lines, the post office routes, and railroads, be- tween New York and New Orleans, will en- deavor to aid and assist ovr express riders, and all the agents of the New York daily press, and the Northern press, associated with us. Our en- terprise is one of great public utility; the pre- sent is atime when information from the South and Mexico ie an important branch of business, and concerng all the interests of the country at large. Let them remember this, and help us ac- cording! Navau.—The U. 8. store ship Supply, former- ly the Crusader, sailed yesterday, under com- mand of Lieut. Lynch, on a scientific expedition to the Dead Sea. The following are the names of her officers :— mman din; Pennock; 2d do, J. Passed Assistant Surg 4 W. F. Lymeb Int Lieut. A.M. }. Dalo; Puareer, J.T. Maeon, Jr.; eon, J. Thorny; Acting Master, Vessed Midshipmen, Wm. B. Fitz gerald, Richmond Aalick, 8. Quackenbush; Captein’s Clerk, F. E. Lynch, Passenger--H. Spaulding. The U.S. schooner Taney was at Gibraltar on the Ath October. The cflivers, a list of whom we give below, and crew,were all well :— Orvicy.ns or ran U. 3, Scnoonyn Taney —Charles G. Hunter, Lieut. Commander and Acting Purser; J. Dor- Heed. Acting Master; J 8, Gilli-m, Ass’t Burgeon; ‘Thomas Roney, R. J. D. Price, Passed ‘Midshipmen H. MoIntosh, ‘'sptain’s Clerk; Edmund T. Storms, ser's Clerk. Passengera—K. Bediow, 1. IJ. Haokett, L bur. and people are beginning to find out that the troupe is not first rate, though some of them may be tolerable in certain parts. The audience appears to be reduced to the regular subscribers, the distance from the business part of the city being too great for the floating population to attend, and the subscribers, as yet, certain- ly do not amount to more than five hun- dred. Now, as this movement was cons dered highly important in the‘fashionable an- nals of New York, and as it was looked upon as the organization of the upper class of society, instead of there being ten thousand of this self same upper class, it appears that when subscri- bers were required to pay in advance, the num- ber shrunk to five hundred ; the leaders of that five hundred being our highly respectable co- temporaries, James Watson Webb, Colonel of the Militia, and James Gordon Bennett, Adju- tant General of the defunct Mormon Legion. In such a position of affairs our musical and critical editor is not willing to attend every night. The troupe is from fair to middling, and the opera of the same calibre; but it is repeated so often that it has lost all its novelty and aly its freshness. If things go onin this way, it seems we shall soon be inthe markct with the offer of our box to the highest bidder, in the samo way as a bear in the Harlem stock endea- vours to sell out during a certain contingency of the market. In order that they may make a good appearance before the public,we understand that the managers, Sanquirico and Patti, have re- scinded their order excluding the free list and members of the prees, and that they deal about tickets with great liberality to all comers. Next week they are going to bring out a neW opera, we hope with better success than that of Ernani. We shall endeavor then to see what isto be done. Apropos—one ot the troupe is a celebrated maes- tro from Milan, Signor Bonzanini, who is report- ed, on the best authority, to be one of the best teachers in Italy. So Madame Borghe well known here, s in a letter York. We are glad sar it. The good music masters New one is much wante< ‘Theatrical and Musical. nusical society. Park Ty: srne.—Old Drury is filled every evening with » hiy delighted audience, called together to see and r the unsurpassed comicalities of Collins and Plac night “Rory O’More” was sgain present- ed off in good style. The scenes between Ro: and De Welskein, (Placide,) were ex- trem ‘Thestory of the Irish fox was wel! told, au cement of the little scene of which it formed a po as handsomely brought out. ‘“Napo- leon’s Old Guard” followed. It is one of those tonching little pieces in which Mr. Placide is 80 happy. Theold soldier's fidelity, his love for his Emperor, and his con- stanoy to the trust confided to him, were so beautifully portrayed by the actor, that all were charmed with the performance. The extravaganza of the “Happy Man” was the concluding piece of the evening. To-night “Rory O’More” is to be again performed, together with the comedietta of the “Omnibus,” in which Mr. Collins will perform the part of Pat Rooney, Mr. Placide per- sonating Master Tom Dobbs. The petit comedy of “A Kiss im the Dark” will wind up the performances for the evening. Bowrny Tieater.—This place of amusement was so much crowded last evening, that those who arrived after the rising of the curtain, tried in vain to procure seats. The attraction,chiefly,was the “Stranger,””in which Mrr, Shaw acted the part of Mrs. Haller To speak in favora- ble terms of the manner in which she acquitted herself would be like gilding refined gold. The large atten- dance on the occasion, aud the;applause with which she was greeted, are sufficient commentary. She will sp- pear there this evening for the last time this seaso: the character of Constance, in the “ Love Chase,” and as the performances will be for her benefit, we expect to see, if possible, a larger house than there was last eve- ning. The musical extravaganza, the “Lady of the Lions,” and the tragedy of “ Douglas,” will also be per- formed this evening. Ws informed that Mr. Mar- shall, who has become s great favorite at this establish- ‘ment, will leave it soon to fulfl an engagement at Al- bany. He quits New York with the regrets of all who know him, and takes with him the reputation of being one of the most talented and sterling actors on the American stage. Cuatmam Tueatae.—There was a very full atten- dance at this theatre last evening, and the performances, which comprised the new spectacle, “ Magna Charta, or the Birthright of Freedom,” and the tableaux vivants by the model artists were very successful. This spec- taole grows in favor the oftener it is performed, and now that the company are perfect in their parts, affords very agreeable amusement. We cannot praise too highl: the tableaux vi . They are indeed superb, and all who omit seeing them do themselves injustice. The en- tertainments produced at this establishment, and the efforts on the part of the manager to please, render this one of the happiest places in the city in which to spend an evening. Novelty isthe order of the day, and all who go there are sure to get the worth of thelr money, and more too. Cincus—Bowrny Amemitueatne.—Those Bedouin Arabs are a daring ret of fellows, agile as cats, and firm as rocks in the various extraordinary and really pori- lous feats they perform—they are the ver, fectic Acrobats, we believe that isthe term, aad what with their back somersets and front somersots, and somerteta through balloons, and somersets over rows of soldiers, with loaded carbines and bayonets and sharp kuivar, and all such real cutting instruments ready to rerelve them in case ofa failure, the exhibition is about as exoiting @ one as can be ii ned. Besides all this Kemp, the clown, gives is aid in the comics! line. and all the various equestrian acts, dancing, negro singing, &o, &o., serve to complete a full evening's fun. Cunisty’s Mixstaris.—Picayune Butler is coming with a vengeance, every evening, and not only he, but as many as can be crammed into Mechanica’ Hall every evening. Were a calculation to be made of tha number of people who have heard them during this visit to us, it would be about as accurate a census of the population of this city as such official documents usually are. That song of the old Tar River, with the accompanying dance,is an electrical species of performance, and it always vulls down thunders of applause, It and many other of their crack pieces will be performed this evening. Sascr Haamonievs.—Thursday evening, this company of negro minstrels performed at Newark, to a very crowded house; the receipts, we understand, were $212 They continue, every evening, at the Alhambra, to sing their plaiutive, soul-stirring melodies; their banjo player is considered the most accomplished among the sable race, on that instrument; and their bone-pleyer is excel- lent; in fact, the! it, humor, conumdrums, choruses, and harmony, are drawing large and reepectable houres every night. blo’s rooms are arraaged in the neatest manner, for the accommodation of visiters, and refresh- ments of every kind can be had in the saloon up stairs, Bunxn anv Horrstan.—These oelebruted artistes leave this city on Monday next, for Albany and Troy, where they intend giving, in conjunction, roms concerts, ay then proceed to Boston, ani through the rerpec- tive towns of New England. Move: another of their very We need only 6 ‘Btaceful ret of performers, and deserve the grent pal tein. Mr. Murdoch mi heatre, on M ronege they ob- his firet appearance at the Norfolk y night. Board of Kducation. Sree Meertxe, Nov Towssenn Harnrs, Eaq , President, in the chair. we minutes ot the pre ceding meeting were read and approved. Professor Davixs, from the Cominittee on New Schoola, reported in favor of establishing « primary sobool in the Ist wel that the ward officers be authorized to seary steps to accomplish that ohjrot, ort was pul, Mr, Com: the qu missioner Nicol offered the followivs amendment, to wir: “provided that the said school officers be ouly antho- rized to hire roome or a building for such school’ The report, after some dircursion, War aecopted as emevded by Mr. Nicol, Politial Inteligence. No Senator elected in ‘Tennessee uy to the 18 h inciant, Whiteside ran highoat on the $7th, | ‘The maton and carpenter cootraots for building the frve aoademy, wore vext read, and revolutions paased ap. tay edy im, aud of the sureties of Messrs. togers ond Brady, We coatyarters, he Heard then adjourned, Arents, foreman, presiding, and W. C. Conner acting as Secretary, when it was resolved to commence duty on Monday afternoon. They will try the power of their engine on Monday forenoon. The painting on the back of the engine is designed to illustrate the name of the company. Fiae.—A fire ocourred yesterday morning at | o’clock, at No. 63 3d avenue, It was promptly put out with trif- ling damage. Jensey City Fexny.—The fare on this ferry has been reduced to four cents. We are confident theccmpany will not lose by this very judicious movement. Let them make « few more trips in the evening than they do now, and all will be satisfactory. Steicninc.—The different stables and sleigh factories are ing to exhibit their eleighs, trappings, ke &o. We observe many newly made sleighs of o gant design, opposite some of the public stores end sta- bles, all prepared fur the first snow storm, and finished in the most superb manner. Te sleigh trappings in general, also, sp) to be much improved in style and execution, according to the taste or caprice of tne nufacturer. Many of our citizens already look forward to the approaching sleighing season, or with rather, the first mow Wuarixo Vovaox.—An unusual activity would ap- pear to have sprung up this season, among those who are to sted in the whaling trade, from the fact that more advertisements and placai city thanfjwe bave seen during,the last few years. be a flourishing business The whaling trad promises to uring pproaching season, from the indications we ir to. Dearn or 4 Heamit.—Coroner Walters was called — to hold an inquest upon the body of Enoch ymond, colored, aged about thirty years, who has, for some time lived in the woods, sivuated in ‘the vioinity of 73d street, the East river, and was ce terday morning found dead near his pl>ce of habitation. Last summer he was found in a sick and destitute condi- tion, and sent to Blackwell's loland as @ vagrant, with view of saving him from perishing, and on being recently discharged from the Island, bis term of sentence having expired, he returned to his old baunt, and at last, find- img his existence drawing to a close, he selected a no | block of stone for his pillow, and there By down, placed his arm under his head, and then ly gave himself up. Verdict, death by disease and exposure. Board of Supervisors, Nov, 26,—The Mayor presiding. ‘The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved. 'etitions— From various persons, for the correctiou of tax. Referred to the Committee on Annual Taxes. Bills—Of John Florence, for $7, for furnishing re- freshments to Jurors, Of proprietor of Lorilard House, $10, for do—referred. Of Daniel Riker, $20, for Police servicer—reterred. Of Ogden Hoffman,’ Esq., for $1000, for proiessional services in the case of Madam Restell, for three weeks attendance in the Court of Sessions, and subsequently on various motions and consultations. ‘Aldermen Messenouxand McELnatn opposed the pay- | ment of so large a fee; the tormer thought $500 was quite enough, Alderman McExnatn said the Corporation counsel was cut down to $2000 a year, and he didn’t see why Mr. Hoffman should get $1000 for three weeks. Alderman Franxuin said he had conversed with seve- ral professional mea, and they all agreed that $1000 was a moderate fee for so distinguished a man as Ogden Hoff- man: he had ascertained in the course of his inquiries, that Mr. James Brady received $100 a day from Madam Restell; and after that he would ask, was it too much to pay $1000 to Ogden Hoffman? Alderman Krity did not think the bill coming from such @ man as Mr. Hoffman was uoreasonable, but he should like to have some guaranty that the learned gen- tieman would finish the case for this sum. He would at all events vote for its payment. Refe George Carr’s bill for $30, for coach hire, in conveying the Grand Jury to and from Dlackwell’s Island—ordered paid. Of Greeley and McElrath for $27—referred. Reports—Of Committee on Annual Taxes, in favor of correcting the taxes of the following persons, to wit : William Douglass, Henry Pluffe, Elias May, Delance; Shane, Henry Anderson, Thomas Mckay,’ Elizabet Stafiabury, John MoBexley, John W. Depeyster, James T. Nicoll, 8. T. Baxter, and two or three others. Tho report was afterwards found to be informal, aud it was referred back to the committee. After passing a few other small bills connected with the police department, the Board adjourned. Law Intelligence. Ciacurt Covrnt—Noy. 26.—Before Judge Edmonds.— Inthe matter of the Wiil of the late Benjamin Romaine, Esq.—This was;an appeal from the decree of the Surro- Pre for the county and city of New York. Mr. Romaine ied in 1844, having first made his will, by which he di- vided bis property equally between his surviving chil- dren and his grand children; he afterwards, at various times, added eight codicils to the will, by five of which he altered ita provisions materially, and which it is con- tended are altosether inconsistent with it; the appeal is taken to the Surrogate’s decision, in admitting ‘the five last codicils to proof, on the ground that they were ob- tained by fraud and'undue influence, fand that they are inconsistent and at variance with the provisions of the will, as before The Judge intimated that he woul ye his opinion in a day or two. Surreme Count —Nov. 26.—Present, Justices Hurl- but, McCoun and Mason —The People vs, Madame Res- tell.—-'The counsel for the defendant applied to the court this morning to admit her to bail. The application was \m the nature of a1 ai from a former order made by Judge Edmonds. ‘The! District Attorney opposed the motion, on the ground that the statute requir- ed two days notice, stating the time and place of mek. ing the application, the name of the officer to whom the application was to be made, and the names and residence of the sureties; thece requirements not having been complied with, be insisted the proceedings were irregu- lar The Court decided in favor of the objection, and ordered her to be remanded. An order was asked to show cause to-morrow (thie) morning, why she should not be admitted to bail which was also refused; the Court at the same time stated, they would adjourn the phere for the term, to-morrow, after giving their decl- sions, Common Preas, Noy, 26—Before Judge Ulshoeffer.— Achille B, Morrell vs, Benjamin F Cooper.—This was an action for slander. ‘The plaiatiff, in 1845, resided in Elizabeth street, and occupied » house owned by a man named Maybee, in which he, the plaintiff, carried on the business of an artificial flower manufacturer. It was alleged that the defendant went to Maybee and teld him that he, defendant, wished to become his tenant, and that plaintiff was about to remove his furniture; that hehad scart at his door at the time, upon which he was in the act of loading it for the purpose of running away from his creditors. [t was further alleged that, in consequence of this slander, s landlord’s warrant was issued against plaintiff, under which bis g were taken and his business broken up, by which be sustained great loss and damage ; to rocover compensation for which, the present action is brought, The d that the words spoken did not amount, per se, der, and that no special damage was proved ; second, that the slander, if it was one, did not originate with the defendant; that he had heard the circumstances from another person, against whom the plaintiff brought a rimilar action for the same alleged slander, and re- covered damages, upon the trial of which the defendant was examined as o witness, and that defendant only mentidned the words casually, without intending to in- jare plaintiff, and bad afterwards dealt with him end given him credit, Verdict for defendant. For plaintiff, Meerrs. Jordan and Martindale ; for defendant, Mr. N. B, Blunt. Before Judge Ingraham. Devid Austen, John H Austen, etal va, William R. West and John Hanne.—This was an action on the case, to recover damages for false reprontations. ‘The plain- tiffs keep an euction store for the eale of farniture. In 1945 the defeudant West culled at the store to pur- chase some furniture, and offered a note of one Selby in paytaent ; drawn to the order of Selb endorsed to West.’ The plaintiffs refused to give the goods on the note simply, but reqaired a reference, which was given toHannma. The plaintiffs sent their clerk to Hanna, and the usual reply was, that West had purchased from them, and that they considered him good. The goods to the amount of $1100, or thereabouts, were given, andthe note taken, West took them afterwards to Troy, where he represented himeelf as thy partner of Haune,and sold them ; Selby in about two or three weeks afterwards becams Insolvent, und the note became wortbiess. The plaintiffirfcounsel alleged that Henna, who wasa brotber- in-law of Selby’s, must have hnowa at the time that his Paper was worthless, and that the whole transaction was a fraud to get off Selby’s notes. The defonee set up by West was mfancy at the time of the purchase, The defsece set up by the defendant Hannu, was that the clerk of platntitfs] came to Manca, end asked a general question, namely . was Mr West good, &o.; the defen- dant took down his book, aud citered to show West’s account, thinking, 06 linger, thet itwasa Mr D. G ert. aud pot Win RK. West, that piaintid sept to enquire about -at all evenis, it wes D. G, Weet that defendant intended to recommend. The judgy charged the jury Ubat ihe cage was made against Wm Ko West, and that inst hina In regard to , there were two polots in the de- rat, in reference to the represeotation as to the y of Wm R, West; and the other in regard to the note. In regard tothe fret ground, you must de- cide whether this representation was a general one, or wes it made in regard to Wm Ro West in particular; if it was made in regard to bim, «od made knowingly, it would be sufficient to hold the delendant. The dant, however, says he did not make it in regard to Wm, KR. Went; that’ he opened bia book and velled the UM's olerk, offered to show him tbe account, and that the repreeentation he made w. ain regarito D. 8. Wiss There are some other facts inthe oase, which, if you ve oredit to, show that the purchase was made by KR. . West for the benefit of plaintiff, and shows if th application wes made in regard to that purchase, representation must elyo be made in regard to Willia Ko Weet, end no ove else. The other point rests upon the payment of the note of Selby; the charge in regard to, thee rests upon the evidence of Hanna's brother, and if you belisve bin testimony, defendant was guilty of a fraud, and he ought to be holden responsible, The rulein regard to holdiog parties responsible for false represontaciops, is, frat the party making them most know they were falen when he made them; seoond, he must make them for the purpcre, of commit- ting @ fraud); ond thivd, they wuat pe jade jn auch @ wa ig tht the ober party, sanect Bnd cut ik truth, 8 ver morning. Yor plalntit yr Nive}, for y ‘i , i, hands of a black man for sale, down Brosdway, was met by Mr. Britton, who him $10 for the — This was ee ann Se ne- ro passed on to street, where he stan ia order to peddle off the dog to the highest bidder. He had been there but a few minutes, when Mr. Britton a customer for yor ’s eyes flashed Street, ‘and he Yes, massa, J go sequently be ed Mr. Dey street, when Mr. Britton took the dog , conveyed him down stairs, and shortly v’ the negro the chain, saying that th dog belonged to ; Conse ‘This go alarmed poor “ nig, ately to inform Mr. Woodruff, who on heating the 0 gro’a story. laid the case before the magistrate. which resulted in the arrest of Britton, together with the dog, who were both brought up tothe police office, where, after a short hearing, Mr. Britton was permitted to go witness, and placed fu charge of Sis; nov, the property an jac of Mr. » the pr y ~~ by rf — pov omit bi Ly he sev ays pen wearing, the poor dog mi bite his own head off in leu of some other bone to pick, which would tend materially to depreciate the value of both claimants. The case\underwent a partial hearing yesterday, by counsel on both sides, who argued the atter extremely dogmatical, quoting Chitty, Black- at rs fs mace Fic iv , and alt ie, other statutes of natut ry touching on dogs, living avimal that travels around our ineeeta, e ing to show conclusively that a dog is acknowledged p perty. The case was further poned ne mee te until to-day, when the eloquence cf counsel will be further heard, and will likewise allow the mogistrate time tooverhaul some of old Justice Dogberry’s deci- sions as s guide in matters cf so important 9 nature Stealing a Dress.—OMficer Rafferty, of the 6th ward police, arrested last night an old female thief, called Catharine Libby, ons charge of having stolen « dr valued at $10 50, belong her Liliot, residing at No. 136 Chrystie street. Justice Osborne locked her up for like two lumps of wet Petit Larceny.—Two fellows called Thomas and W: MoCost, were arrested yesterday by officer Mills, of the 2d ward, on a charge of stealing a lot of horse shoes and blacksmith’s tools. Locked up for examination by Justice Osborne. act.—Offoers Allen and Peno, of the arrested yesterday's black fellow, Joba THE HOLIDAY. HERALD. ~ THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE MBXICAN WAR. On or about the twenty-frth of next month, we shall publish » grand Pictorial Holiday Herald, whioh will be the most beautiful, es well ae the most valuable and interesting pictorial sheet, ever issued from this estab- lishment. It will be a complete M[lustrated History of the Mexi- oan War, and will contain engravings representing the appearance of every town after its capture, from the taking of Matamoras to the reduction of the City of Mexico itself, including battle sosnos, sketches of en- gagements with the guerillas and regular Mexican army from the commencement of the war to the very day of publication, without omitting one. It would be useless to dilate at any length on the value of a sheet like this—we will only assure our read- ers that the Pictorial Holiday Herald will be such as we represent it—a perfect pictorial history of the Mexi- can war, and the most valusble sheet ever issued from this establishment. It will be well for agents and others who wish to pur- chase to cell again, to give thelr orders as early as possible. The price will be 6% cents per single copy, or $4 per hundred. From Santa Fe. Ocr. 11.—On the Cimmerone route to Santa Fe, the scene of Indian depredations is chiefi between what is called the “Pawnée Fork” and Cimmerone river, a distance of, say two hundred miles; yet the road is by no means safe, even un- til you arrive within the frontier settlements of New Mexico. We travelled most of the way with three companies of the mounted regiment, and attribute our safety through the Indian coun- try, to the fact that the military were with us— as from signs frequently seen, there is no doubt the Indians were constantly around, watching for a favorable opportunity to attack us, were always vigilant, and thus escaped. Iam glad the government has sent a force to guard the whom the officers oaught in the act of endea- al money from Aun Doyle, No. 81 Ludlow Justice Ketcham looked him up for trial. voring to stroot. An Enterprising Publisher. [From the Pittsburg Coronicle, Nov. 16 } Bennett, of the New York Herald, is celebrated for hig enterprise in newspaper matters. When news is to be had, no expense and no obstacles seem to deter him, and he is almost always suc- cessful in his projects for securing it in advance of his contemporaries of the press. i An instance has lately occurred which, we deem won ofnote. On last Saturday, it is known that Henry Clay was to deliver a speech at Lexington, which was anxiously looked for by the politicians of the country, as to contain the sentiments which were to be the watch- words of the whig party during the coming Pre- sidential campaign. Bennett saw the chance of heading his contemporaries, and has improved it. The speech was delivered at Lexington on Saturday. Express riders were ready, and in less than five hours Bennett’s report of the speech —a full one—was in Cincinnati. Notifications had been sent along the line of telegraph to “look out,” and at four o’clock on Sunday morning the, publisher of the Herald had the satisfaction of receiving in New York a copy of the speech, more pertect, in all probability, than any which at that hour existed, save in the possession of its author. hs Bravos i ; The speech was gent from Cincinnati to Pitts- burgh. Here it was copied, ard a telegraphic connexion being made, it was hence sent to New York direct. This was done during a heavy rain, and while a thunder shower was passing over a portion of both the eastern and western lines. Could a better illustration be wished of the pertection of the telegraphic art, and the skill of the operators on the line ? i To Mr. Brooks, the superintendent at thie of- fice, especial credit is due for his energy and e: pertness in performing his share in the matter. As we have before stated, the day was stormy, with high winds, and about mid-day, when, from the information received, the office was in ex- pectation of receiving the commencement of the speech, to his dismay and disappointment, the Eastern Telegraph suddenly ceased working — Being short of proper hands, Mr. Brooks himself | mounted a horse and followed the line, through the pelting storm, until he found a break, caused by the falling of a tree, beyond Turtle Creek, a distance of twenty-one miles. He finished mend- ing it at dark, and then returned tothe city, and in the temporary absence of other competent operators, received the speech and sent itto New York, finishing it at 4 o’clock in the moruing.— Mr. Bennett ahouldoertsialy send him the hand- somest gold pencil which can be found in New York for this, as, but for him, his other arrange- ments would have been useless. ap What a wonderful thing this Telegraph is, in- deed! Think of a long speech being delivered in the heart of old Kentucky on one day, and published inthe chief city of the Empire State on the next morning—the distance being over eleven hundred miles ! Forty years ago a month would have been considered a quick tripbetween the two points. F Ah! these little “clicks” of the Telegraph— Though they breathe not a word, Their voices are d At a distance no voice could reach ; ‘And swiftly as thought ° ‘The words are brought, And the lightning endowed with speech ! Though seas roll between, And lands intervene, ‘The absent are close at hand; The eye seems to hear, And space disappesr, And Time is eompelled to stand. P. 8. Since the above was in type, we have learned by Telegraph that the proprietor of the Herald did not publish his synopsis of Mr. Clay’s speech, until his regular edition of Menday morning. This factdoes not alter the position of the matter. Mr. Bennett deserves great credit for his enterprise Barcrtona, (Venezuela) Oct. 18, 1847. The present Condition of the City—-Great Flood, and Disastrous Consequences. This American city ,was founded by Sancho, Angulo, in the year 1671, and has now about 8,000 inhabitants; its former prosperity, indica- ted by the decay of its buildings, has greatly diminished since the country has become a re- public. The church, the finest in this country, is the only building of consequence in the city; the convent walls stind asa monument of the folly. and delasion of past days. This. city stands on the hight bank of the river Neveri. At two k in the afternoon of the 12th inst., it commenced raining, and continued until dark; consequently most of the inkabitaots retired to rest at an early hour; at eleven the water had begun to enter the houses sitaated nearest the river; the alarm soon became gene- ral, but the water rapidly rose, and by two it had reacbed its height, at which hour ever house in the city was inthe midst of & flood; those most elevated are marked by the muday water in theirsalas at two feet; thus the whole city was afloat, and no place to escape to, the houses being (all but ten) only of one story, and without any lofts to escape 10; this was nota simple rise ot the water, bw a furious running stream passing through every street and every house; ibe water remained at its greatest height four iioure, from two to six in the morning, and at the expiration of thirty hours, had entirely left the floors of the houses, leaving about two inches of thick mud upon every floor, with ihe ruin consequent upon such a calami- ty. My pen is iaadequate to describe such a catastrophe. Behold the aged, the sick, the intantat the breast, all suddenly overwhelmed at the dead of night, with a thick muddy stream of water, pouring turough every door #nd win dow, and the fursiture and houseuold effects dancing a fandango about the rooms; avd theace out of the back doors or front doors, aceurding to the situation of the house, at the tune of a 15 knot flood of thick muddy water, with still reater ruin to the shop-keepers. The writer ord only @ passenger on a tour, there being no hotel or lodging house in the city, he had hired a vacant house until he could procure horses. Fortunately for , he did not open his tront door, and tins avoided the current, until it com- menced furiously to pour through his window, and the table on which his baggage had beew eee becoming overwhelmed, chance directed im to a ladder in the yard, upon which he pro- ceeded with his luggage, his wet shirt; he remained on the situated tn hours. ‘This is the first time Barcelona was ever over- flowed by a cvreciente, and may it belong before ithappens again. I shall depart to-morrow for Aragua, and thence for Ciudad Bolivar, when you may expect to hear from me aguin. journey is expected to occupy ten days. 7.8 having on nothing but roof thus Mait Fatiures, ‘Tho mails exe in such disorder as to be of ne sort of ure to us. ‘Two or three havens believe, " vith n plains, Every thing will depend upon the mate- rial of which the command is composed. Little need be expected if it 1s made up of officers and men who sought the service because they had nothing to do at home to keep them from starv- ing. God knows there are enough such in the service already. * * * * Every coffee house in Santa Fe, and their name is legion, waa pro- vided with the various implements ot’ gambling, particularly the national game of “monte.” In- temperance and public disorder—the never fail- fy abexpeary of gaming—prevailed in the city. order of the commanding officer, gaming of ull kinds was prohibited. Coffee house keepers were forbidden to sell liquor to soldiers—fan- dangos were not allowed except on certain con- ditions and terms. A Provost Marshal was ap- pointed toenforce these orders. As if by magic the whole condition of things was changed. All this has been brought about ie the energetic, and at the same time judicious, exertions of Colonel Easton, who has been industrious and indefati- gable in the discharge of his various duties; at the same time has kept himself aloof from the temptations which so easily beset every Ameri- can who comes here—whatever be his rank or station. Thoroughly acquainted with the duties of his military profession, he has exhibited in his daily life and manners the example of a well- bred American gentleman—an example seldom seen here, and which has not been lost upon these people. Allclasses, Mexicans, and others il and military, are loud in their praise o him. Ionly speak the sentiments of every one here, when I say that no officer since General Kearny left enjoys so universally the good will and esteem of all classes as does Col. Easton at the present moment. Yet much which I know he contemplated doing towards redeeming,this city, is left undone since he was superseded in command—bnt during his brief career as commanding officer, he has done enough to'se- cure for him a name which will be long remem- bered here with much honor. The St. Louis battal‘on is rapidly improving in drill and disci- pline—in, thie last respect it is excellent—while the drill is acknowledged to be superior to any volunteer regiment of last year. * * The battalion is doing well—as an evidence, there is none sick—that is dangerously—in the whole command. They ccenty good quarters, barrack rooms once occupied by the Mexicans, which have since been repaired and altered, so that they are very convenient—with an excellent perce ground in front. The Adjutant, Lieut. Holmes, is, next to Col. Easton, the best officer in the battalion. He hasbeen most diti in his application to his profession—and now ec- quits himself not only with credit te himself, but would honor the post of adjutant in any regu- lar regiment. He is highly esteemed by eve! officer and soldier of the battalion, and by all who know him, asa good officer and unimpeach- able gentleman. , The Mexicans all seem quiet, and are attend- ing to their regular business; yet many who pretend to know, say that all this quiet is but the calm which precedes the storm—that a general insurrection is brewing, and may at any moment break out. Others, again, who also pretend to understand the Mexicans here, say there is no danger to be apprehended. I am strongly in- clined to the opinion that nothing serious is at hand. Among these people, there are many who are always ready for a row—upon the slight- est pretence—but I believe the majority are al indifferent whether the Great MM tor James K. Polk rules over them, provided they can sell their grapes, peaches, corn and red peppers, ant smoke their segars in peace, An express, consisting of a captain and lieu- tenant and filteen men, started for Washington yesterday. The captain is bearer of despatches irom head quarters here, sent by the command- ing officer, Col. Newby, of the Illinois foot. EM * The Missouri regiment is not in ou1s Battalion. as good @ condition as the St. The appointment of Col. Price as Brigadier General is by no means popular here. * - His command while here was in a constant state of disorganization—no order—no discipline. I could fill a sheet with authentic accounts of the deplorable state, not only of his immediate com- mand, but of the affairs of this post while he was commanding officer, so far he had the ma- nagement. One fact willisuffice: A private,whom I know, and believe to bea man of truth, told me that at one time there was not an officer or non-commissioned offier of his company on duty, that they used up their rations, and were obliged to sead a private to the Colonel to know what to do—and it was some days and with great diffi- culty that they at last obtained subsistence! * * * * * * Efforts have been made to have Col. Easton appointed Governor of New Mexico Petitions have been circulated, and sigaed by almost all the inhabitants and officers of the va- rious regiments, to have the appointment made; but it is uoderstood that he dows not like to be separated from his command—if it goes south he wishes to go with it. 1 am inclined to think nothing will be done here until Price arrives, unless aa outbreak is attempted. The force now here is more than enougn to hold this whole country.—Cor. St. Louis New Era, 18th inst. Army Inteliigence. The Tuscaloosa Sheerver toy #, that the request made by the Governor ot ‘Alabama to the War Department, to substitute a monnted batts- lou from that State instead of a battalion of infantry, has been refused. The reasons assign- ed are, the greater necessity of foot soldiers at present, the difficulty of obtaining forage for horses in Mexico, and the greater expense of the cavalry arm of the service. From Mexico via Beraupa.—At last advi Mr. Triet had re-opened commuaications with the Mexican government, and sent in his ulti- matum, which would be placed before Congress, About seventy deputies had reached Queretaro— more than snificient to form a quorum and com- mence business. The President ad interim was timid and afraid to act, not being certain that the ditfereut States would approve of his appuiat- ment; still some hopes were held out that the American propositions would be favorably re- ceived. Unhappily, the Mexicans are divided into so many political parties, that it ig to be feared what is done by one, will be undone by the others. ‘The principal parties striving for ower are the moderados, now in power under wna y Pena; the monarchists, under General Paredes; the federalists or eraltados under Ex- President Gomez Farias; the coalition of the Northern States, under neral Bustamente, and the army faction, under Santa Anna, who when lust heard of was on his way to Tehuacan to be tried by court martial for the loss of Mexico, &c. The party now in power is understood to be the peace party, but it wants strength and energy, and in all pzobability will soon be broken up.—Bermuda Gazette, 1th inst. Mies E—— K—, of this city, a young lady of about seventeen, admired for her beauty and accomplishments, disap, ared on Saturduy eye- ning, and has not since been heard of. There js aramor current that she was Inst seen entering & carriage with a young gentleman at the corner of Fourth and Broadway. We have. a suspicion that Hymen will sventially solve the mystery, ~~ Vinetnnati Courier, Bad inet, |