The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1847, Page 3

) rnished gratis to their 1¢ President is, among all the maste: mded. I aoe) my chanoe, as it was; 1 waited to be et by my rendezvous. sinee it’ was not possible for me ) 40 Lo its rencontre—I bad done all ia my power. Some sinutes after, vexed at waiting so long, | ventured to ‘ave the lecture room. I visited next, as @ spy on duty, li the labyrinth of the White House; 'I really thought was more guilty than I wi 3 agless house, and one m: epetrate apartments which he has siready seen yithout, ived at the door of Mr. Wal oMr Polk Mr Walker knows and tolerates all the va- rant habits of ng uncle’s negro, and retrieves them, if incle | was there. Mr Walker, or Col \uilod, by courtesy—although he is not evel -is.8 young man with fair complexion, pal * ind possessing en intelligent look ‘Through his kind- hess, Mr. Pola knew | was there, and, more importent till, this was also understood by an inopportune visit- pr, who was teasing the President. The ident is too polite, too republican, to give leave toany body. He never employs those signit it mn is ng weetures, which are eo often used with abuse by our ‘reuch statesmen after a short audience. ‘As soon as the solicitor, or the friend of the President, founnd it dpropos to leave him, Mr. Polk rang the bell, ut it was useless—his blackey was always ® runaway jeve Receiving no answer, Mr. Polk guessed the fact, ad came to meet me—doing 0,1 assure you, without wer orvexation. Mr Polk is of middling size—his yes are grey,lively and piercing—his manners are those * ® gentloman—he smiles with cunning and wit; After a conversation, tnan I could have expected, I took leave of Mr. Polk 1 was born in kingd.m is directed by etiquette, and I admired, of course, those manners, #0 dignified, so patriarchal, and that entice absence of variets and ceremonial. This mag tr will, undoubtedly, disappear one of these ie so much from persoual vanity, as to gratify bis fe. Al » Bra certain advanced age, Mr Ty- just conelt en unhoped marriage vith a very nl young lady, Miss Gardner, and he was thus og to aristocratic manners, which were not his t ai were shared by Mrs. Tyler, with wany ople. cracy is daily ing among those men who word Castle; and itit bas not ‘yet invaded po- ife, it iteelf for that loss ite a love mili i are grognards of-the burgeiship—heroes of ti - sl Guard, whose names will go to posterity : as that of a real officer—a general pour de Al Taylor, (this is not obably, in my opinion, be the successor to Mr. nd he will owe his Presidency, na well rank, to his victory at buena Viste. Is General a whig? Is he @ deimocrat—a loco-foco? No- he is probably bimself ig- ked bim to hist opinion he belonged, x im to what opi his sword fiercely, and said, “ { am the General Ste ngairers; and very lk ly General ra ; and ly will bégome « ‘President without having made ber coufession of his opinions. This entbusisem » honorable gentleman hes also another cause; is, that apirit of opposition which is peculiar to erican people against Mr. Polk Right or wrong, esident is accused of not having treated the firet {the Mexican war with the regard be deserved, nies bas speculated upon that sert of disgrace in ¢ secms to have fallen, till at last friends and jen of the government, whigs and democrats, all of | are snxious that an’ illustrious sword shall com- | them and become their President. Lise surrenderirg bis position to General Ts; t. Funk reigns at the White House, but in such t style that he does not even accept the title of Hency, which some flattering courtiers would be to grant him. No one will ever accuse Mr. Polk ‘ving fallew into that vanity so common to all men ig» command. He has lost, perhaps, something of spularity; but it is not by having bebaved Kipg—-by by Me hurt the republican irritabiliti country. In spite of ail that, however, he keeps = & party in Cocgaees, where he has to support ‘er opposition nor a strong war. The un- vate Mr. Tyler, whose name is always pre- _to the memory, wher it reverts to an un- Jar President, was very fond of the title of ex- icy, and even of that of alord. Surrounded by sate subslterns, within a mock court, he consoled Sy the Senate ond the itoprecentatives, Within by the an ven. te sccusations against Bim and his cabinet, were ‘ us as sends da tied to Mr. Tyler’s politionl fortune, were carica- j,and called the’ Omnibus party,” meaning that might find room inside of astage. This joke had a d success, and lived la b> than ordinarily live r jokes.’ When Mr. Tyler’s days of power were , there was uttered an immense joyfal cry through- the Unit.d States. Mr. Polk will leave the Preal- y wilh the“ honors of war.” itl not be followed is private house by which are still re- \-ingin Mr. Tyler’s ears; he will mot be accused of ng sold places under government, and of havi ed und soandalised his country ; all his orime wil 1a the war of Mexioo—a war which has been favored , numerous successes and victories, which some years so will be bis, highest title of glory. He will not be tected ; but who isthe other ident, who would sresumed thet rank, after such events? Time ts when the popularity of a political man wanted \t years to grow, to fall, and finally be buried. Things ance quicker now & aore end General Taylor will be uore re-elected than will Mr. Polk. He will see how vy are four years of Presidency on @ man’s head.— gs are soon worn out at the White House, and are soon replaced. The furniture alone is worn out, and ot renewed. Economical habits are so inveterate, | t @ President would not take the liberty to renew the aiture of the White House—furniture which dates n the time of Jefferson, and perhaps of Washington. shave deecribed the reception parlor of the White ase; the private apartments are still more modes'. snd Mrs, Polk live in naked rooms, where is nearly furniture, and such. asa ct of = French depart- nt, would not consent to dwellin. I will now let one ny coun.rymen relate, ‘himeelf, a visit he made to Mr. . * x. ir. Polk had given to me a rendezvous at the White ase for one o’olock (There is not such a thing as an dience in the United States.) I went there at the soige hour. I entered the first floor. without finding » vant, @ cicerone; nobody was there, and I was iged to find my way myself. 1 went up to the first ry, then tothe second. { turned to the right hand d entered a large room adorned with ve and two airs, and having the walls white washed. All the | wapapers of the United States were there, laying upon ) immense pulpit of pine wood, extending from one \ toanother, Upon each newspaper was inscribed the me of Jas, K. Polk, (in writing) as upon the proofsheets 1@_ newspapers Paris This method is tl followed all the mem- rs of the press, who are not treated with more cere- | ony then the President of the United States. I hada }cky chanee, for! had just entered the lecture room, sich is the anti-chamber of the President. But, ce arrived there, I was not much advanced — o whom was I to address myself? Who would troduce me? Who would give my card? There as at the doora chair, with s very soft cushion; I w afterwards that it was the chair of the ser- t; but as he is a slave, he enjoys an and remains seldom ut his post. Also 8, the worst at- in fact. The White House , without impropriety, from After having passed from corridor to corridor, I ar- , nephew and secretary lot too buay | He was Kind enough to, go and tell 1 his amiaule, glances—those d: shook hands with me—made me sit down y his side around a table near which he rdinarily the Presid ja different method for such occasions—one answers, but never speaks, Mr. Polk does not speak Froneh, and | do not believe he has ever been to France; but sympathetic for our country, and [ do not know why he should not express his feelings. Interrupted his conversation and turned bis head, obey- |iog a naturel necessity, which is imperious as well for a President, who oh: fe , and we began to talk, for one talkswith it of the United States. In Europe there is is ver From time to time, he ountry where the chief supreme of the uropean vanities will cross the Atlantic and w de the White House. But now a di 8, things stand us chey were at the beginning of the republic. All the men who have obtained the honors of the Presidency, have been contented with the real powerthey Rees: with no regard for the exterior forms, the childish en- joyment, of @ vain etiquette. An anecdote of the life ot General Jackson. that simplicicy of Tt waa during election, The General was company with some frienaéyand M. Pa; ultaché. at present French ambassader at Washington. They were sbout going to dinner, when suddenly a man, ae haif-gentlemen, entered the room; he had a valise in his kand, and looked like a traveller. He was acquaint- ed with nobody; nobody knew him; he was only satis- fied he wasin the house of the President of the Repub- ill give the most striking idea of anners, immer season after his second re- t his country house, in t. then simple ‘The servant came, and announced that dinner ‘was ready; the unknown put his valise in @ ccrner of the parlor, and, sane ceremonée, went and took his seat, or rather the seat ofanother As M. Pageot muttered in low tone his astonishment : © Don’t mind it,” auewered the President, parodizing ® wellknown motto: “ he is only another guest.” ‘There was more than a guest extra, for he consumed ay much as ten guests who had taken no food for ten days, impossible aa it was to perform two jobs at once. How- ever, General Jackson wished to be sure if the individual was decidedly dumb. “Sir,” said he, “you come from op By way of retaliation, he did not utter a syllable, , from ———"? om Kentacky,”answered the unknown, and he con- tinurd bis repast. At the name of Kentucky, the general moved on. ‘There wos taking pla the President was were trying to obtain, district in which there t that time an election in which h interested. Two candid ch of them, the suffr & representative to be OF the two candidates, one wa eot~ lend to the President—the other was his enemy. “Ab!” said the general, “you come from Kentucky !”” The unknown kept silent ; his words were, no doubt, too precious for him to take the trouble to reply twice to the sawe question. “ But,” continued the President, without disoourage- ,“ sinee you come from Kentucky, you certain- ing some news from the election of -—-—, of Yee, sir? “Then, who has been elected? "he man who is not your friend, *) Geaersl Jackson was of a very high temper, but the duty of hospitulity and the feelivgs of equality were al- ways more powerful, in his heart, than the violence of his temper. He made no answer to the bad news which bad been snnounced ao bluntly to him, Whe & sofa, took his cup of coffee, his glass of brandy, and, the dioner was over, the unknown lonnged on Sed with hitovelf and with @ full stomach, he begun very soundly. An hour after, he awoke end went wray, without having uttered his name, without thanking, without baving even paid a aalute to his hort hesncagos It is the duty as well as the interest of Reilroad Com- reasonable facilit; Ce, agp aed ‘women, near the time 4 is family accommodated wil ere cars about to start for he needs some one to direct him to the night one. “The names of the cars are sometimes but these are liable, in the burry, to they do not exactly tue place in prospect. Allis bustle and confusion—per- haps he may have been detained, and is rather late ; ret time enough if all things were well arranged. ires of one person after another, ‘ich ”” ‘There being nothing to designate an officer, his applications are to strangers like himeel fors unsuccessfal. iY MARKET. Friday, Dec, 3.6 P, Mi. The stook market opened heavy this morning. Prices for most of the fancies fell off s fraction, At the first board Reading bonds declined } per ot.: mortgege bonds 154 ; Farmers’ loan 34; Reading Railroad 1; Long Island 34; Harlem %. Ohio 6’s advanced 3; Treasury notes Morris Canal and Canton closed at prices current yes- Aman with one or more children, arrives at a de He is anxious to have comfortable seate— but there different places, and marked upon tb be overlooked ; At the second board Harlem fell off another quarter, with sales to some extent. The Boston steamer is now in her fifteenth day, and may arrive at any moment. We shall issue an extra soon after the first flash of lightning from Boston an- nounces her arrival. She will briag fifteen days later news. We do not look for any good news, but it is the general impression that it will be more favorable than The bell begins to ring. and the there stand the women and chil: d to the sun, and to the gaze of strangers He isanx- just look after the beggage, trouble that the cars may de- of nervous excitement us abou: them, and ye! and fears after all the! purt without them. A feelit and suffering is thus indu nuecessary ‘and the cause for which might and ought to be avoided. This is no fancy sketch, but has been the experience of many. Let rule therefore be adopted, that every cer on duty, shall, at the time,wear a certain kind of hat jcuous badge on bis bead, or breast, at once show to strangers that thus save the em- The receipts at the Philadelphia office of the Columbia Railroad for November were $18,491. Whole amoung since November 30, 1846, $829,195 97; same time last year, $283,843 01 ; increase, $45,352 90. The receipts of the Harlem Railroad Company for the first ten months in each of the pest three years, and of the present year, were as follows :— Haatem BAR SAP eta Receirts—1644, 46, °46 belongs to the establishment ba: rassments and anxiety to which travellers are ex- posed on such occasions. a tertal irginia route will be adopted for the extension Baltimore and Ohio Rail: formed that the surveys demonstrate the utter imprac- Nobley mountain. The gr 100 feet in 100v, with tremendous ravines to be filled up, and, to cap the climax, r tunnel of at least 2000 feet in length.— Cumberland Civilian. ticability of passin; many places would -Ratroap Accipent ar AusuRN.—On Monday night two freight trains, one laden with mer- chandise, the other empty, met a few rods west of Syra- cuse, when going at a rapid rate, anda frightful collision took place. One of the engines—a large one—called the Oregon, recently put om the road, was damaged to the amount of $1600 or $2000; one freight car laden with merchandise, was knocked into fragments, and with its contents precipitated down an embankment of fifteen feet; other'cars were i several were thrown off the track, the whole presenting @ mass of ruin, which it took several hours’ \abor to clear off sufficiently to allow the which was only a few minutes in rear of one of freight trains, when the collision took place. One of the firemen was considerably, though not dangerously, in- ; no other hurt Itseemsalmost mira- oulous that no lives were lost. The accident resulted from the most criminal carelessness. ‘The ni dark, and, we are told, both out lights. What makes the matter seem still more in- it thero was a double track The aggregate receipta in 1844,were $140,685; in 1845, $177,437; in 1846, $182,931. For 1847, the aggregate will be about $260,000. The receipts for December, 1846, were $13,399. Should the increease in December, this year, be equal to that for November, the aggregate for 1847, will be $263,000 ; an increase of more then twenty thousand dollars over and above the highest estimate: Upon the calculation that the running expenses amount to fifty per cent of the gross receipts, it will be seen that the net income this year will be about $130,000 ; leay- ing, after paying the interest on the debt of the Compa- @ net income of eighty ‘thousand dollars. This would give the stockholders a dividend of four per cent on the par value of their stook; but it will be otherwise appropriated; it will be expended upon the extension o¢ theroad. This road is now alittle more than fifty miles in length, and terminates no where ; that is,.it termi- nates at no important point, and does not connect two large places, like most other roads;\it therefore draws its business slong the line, having no through travel, de- pending entirely upon its looal business. As it extends north4 it will soon reach @ very important manufactur- ing district, and its income largely increase. The North river will soon be closed, when the atten- tion of travellers to and from Albany and the west, will be turned to some easy, ditious way of travelling between this city and the north and north-west. There will be three routes open this First, the Housatonic via the Harlem Railroad; second, the Housatonic via Bridgdport and Long Island Sound, and third, the Western road via New Haven. The first cf these is undoubtedly the best, as regards comfort, time and distaace. least seventy miles nearer than any other, it can be traveled over in about two-thirds of the time required on others, and in the event of the Housstomic Company making a fair and equitable arrangement, the expense would be less than by any other route. We learn, however, (with regret, that the Housatonic Railroad Company are disposed to throw every obstacle in the way of the Harlem Company, in the transportation of passengers to and from the North and West. only thirteen miles from Danbury, on the Housa- tonic road, to Somers, the northern termination of the Harlem, and this distance can be travelled in about one and a half hour, which, with the two hours required to reach Somers from this city, make three anda halfhours from New York. New York, via Bridgeport and Long Island Sound, the distance is one hundred and thirty miles, which cannot be covered, even with the most favorable weather on the Sound, in less than eight hours, making a difference in favor of the Harlom and Housatonic route of thirty-five miles in distance, and four anda half hours in time.— Passengers, could leave this city at half past ten o’clock in the morning by the Harlem railroad, and reach Dan- bury, Conn. in time to take the train leaving Bridge- port on the arrival of the boat from this city, which leaves at 6 o’clock in the morning be perceived that the advanteges are decidedly in favor of the Harlem route, provided the charges do not offest jured more or less, trains were proceeding with. excusable, is the fact, that where the collision took been no kind of necessity for ¢ on the same track at enee.—Utica Herald, The Weather. Old winter,with his frost and snow, has come to town, and the probability new is t ing in abundance. No ice has The freshet is very high, and s! diately, we may fear another difficulty in the way of a freahet, next spring —Bangor Whig. The thermometer stood at zero yesterday mornt daylight, but the weather has since moderated. in but little snow on tha ground, altheugh rleighs quite numerous in the streets.— Buffalo One hundred barrels of magnificent pippin from the Pelham farm, Ulster county, were lately shipped to China, the first shipment to the Celestial there will soon be sleigh- jet appeared in the riv: ould it freeze up imm: comfortable and expe- the Worle Dead BeayGreenward Cy Walk, the fam , o Dutch Danes-houree, Tre Sine me Military Affairs; Free Admissions; Margaret 1 AM sins cents per single copy, or oue shilling a mouth, w WILLIAMSON ryand Mercury, of to-morrow, will From Danbury to fap, hemoraud news. it wi eee Jes Sermons will’ be ready by the Ist of January, Price % eral allowance to booksellers and others. Oilice complete by Buiwe: Bell’s Savurday Evenings.—The proprietor ad, 118 Fulton street, would respectfully wud the public generally, which will be giver his Fiee and Kasy Entertaiame Saturday evening during tne win' men, of acknowledged vocal and musical taleut,are engaged. Practical Bookkeeping.Mr. ©. C. Marsh, e popular works ou Bookkeepi ooms, No. 88 Cedar street, day aud evenin, ith terms, &c., may be obtained on application. Portable Shaving It will, therefore, ofan entirely coustraction, furnished with articles, the Hark i I. Ee ieee tee ete nea ‘To prevent the Harlem railroad company from bring. ing to und taking from Danbury, the bulk of the through travelto and from Albany and the West, the Housatonic company have established a tariff of prices, by which they charge as much from Albany to Danbury, as from Albany to New York, and as much trom Danbury to Albany, as from New York to Albany. In this way they attempt to retard the progress and productiveness of the Harlem railroad; but they will not haye an opportunity to carry on such a game much longer. Every section added to the New York and Harlem road, strikes at the foundation of the present Produotiveness of the Housatonic, and there is every probability of the Harlem road being in @ position be- fore the winter of 1843 and 1849, to command and con- trol the whole of the through travel between New York ard Albany. Asit is, with all the obstacles raised by the Housatonic company, the Marlem will, without doubt, get @ fair portion of the through travel. There are many not partial to travelling on Long Island Sound during the winterfmonths, and would avold it if possible, by taking any inland route; the only route they oan take to avoid the Sound is by the Harlem and Housato- nic railroads. It isvery extraordinary what efforts have been made, and are still being made, to check the extension of the New York and Harlem rail- road, and every one interested in its completion should give it their entire support. of these days, come up all right; butat present it is up hill work for the management. The annexed returns ofthe banks of Massachusetta, made to the Secretary of State, on the first of September last, present the annexed aggregate yf G. N’S, 177 Broadway, opposite Howard’s Pocket and Pen Knives, Razors, etc.—A tof the above can be seen at the subscri- fe variety of scissors, nail flew and ]ON, 177 Broadway, A few beantifn! assortment she iteel yds. iG. SAUNDERS doors above Courtiandt street Dentelies, Bianchies et Reparees Paris.—Mademoiselle Martin récemment ari offre ses services aux Dames de N. jparer et raccommoder & neuf, toute sorte de ‘den onnets, manchettes etbroderies. Mile. M. d ring street, prés de Broadway. Laces and tage tper ray Ra 1s Repaired and Clean- and arranj i embrovderies. Her reside and Furs.Those of our lady readers ‘to purchase a handsome Muff sh ‘ulton street, where they can select a large assortment of city, and whatis of great im- por very lowest prices. Knox is always satisfied with moderate prot Fancy Paper and Paper Box voxes for confectioners, je juare boxes, in nests, for draggists, , moroceo, mardi ‘Motto papers, fancy laxufacture and Richelieu Diamond Pointed Gold Pens: Tis of sled the pub- liam, one door below ton street, together with a large and pencil cases at the lowest prices. Gol The cheapest and best Boots and Shoes, is at Ji Maseum. He sells hi and a first rete Boot h ni ‘and JY. Sev variety of gold an id pens repaired. Placein the city toget ien’s, 4 Ann street, near the Ame: h Ci reas Boots at $4 50, is waterproof and ¢: briee or quality, and further, }oo's, they cannot be beat more, all goods sold by our fries are warranted to give entire satisfaction to the Overshoes! Overshoes! Ove: naturally au article in mach demand at and the ery for them lote maddy and wet weather sums whatvoexer due from vinppentntl we Beene deposited bearing inte yen rendered more im, to ity fair with the means of prom: a led earth and walks of our great thorouglare have recently been encumbered, rated elsewhere. Balances dae fro Trimming WhiskersA # calling oF profession in " bi nd all stocks end id avd.fea ures of the face. T' utter, at No. 13 Nassau street, This changeable weather admonishes a pers ms to be care Mrs + arroli’s Medi te St. Maal’ 1 of their health— 4 Falton street, op; m, chi few days and by timely ‘ar Baths require en sent to any part of the city or Brook Dr, Bostwick’s New Medical Book, with oung mea, jas pablished by Burg 2 Broadway. it show an, father, andjs juthur, 75 Chambe: their oceurreace, Portable Vapour | Dauk, secured by . Amount of debts due and aa: id,aud c nsidereddoubt- 65,539 07 janks in Boston, in April | ut of Boston, in April last, 0 per cent. ids of all the banks, in April last, a fraction less than 3 39-100 per cent. The leading departments of these institutions oom- pare as follows :—~ infallible—at 25 and 50 omplainteDr. V; ‘emal jandelocque’s Pills, 75 cents. For sale M. GUION’S, 127 Bowery. % eae, Syrup of Tr arioante of i eparitia my G Dock — i biished for the ag Je beneht of thove wudleray fines ene ese $65,017,085 prepared from the purest srucl tisfa tion. Prepared aud for sale. wholesale and retail, by Chas, at, 192 Broadway, comer Johu » ke. It ad is warranted to give H. King, Draxgist and Ch Extractor, for th ‘The Am:rieaos. in whose country liberty is 80 com- plete tor all good things, waste that name upon actions of the above character, This ia, indeed, wrong. Impa- nity of mauvals ton and bed manners, ts not hb fo grossness ; two things that must not be taken for the fame in a olvillved country, irty—it no material increase in any of the de- partments. The aggregate shows » steady increase, but | Only to an extent suMolent to meet the additional wants Of those engaged in legitimate mercantile operetions.- ‘There hae been » more repid espansion of eredite be ly reliable cure for chaps. sh, nd all shia disesses t Pon exadsontiog superfluous hnir from upper part of the human frame—tarted bet Phe ead Vound only as 67 Yi “ i Boston then in this or any other city in the Union, but we do not think it has been carried to a dangerous ex- tent. The growth of Boston haslately beenso rapid, and the great anxiety exhibited by the merchants ot that city to get hold of the business of every section of the inte- rior, Mas induced them to go beyond proper limits. A speedy contraction will soon remove whatever danger may have existed, anda safer system of oredits grow out of the slight embarraeements already realized. ‘The specie basis of the cireulation of the banks of Massachusetts, according to the returns for September, 1647, was small, compared with that of this State, and the amount of capital, compared with the amount of loans and discounts, was also small. In each of these de- partments, our banks present a more favorable state- ment, and are in a much safer position. Stock $5000 Treasury 6s b7d 100 50 shas Farraers’ Trast eae do 100-50 Mors Stoo Kenncky'6s 9.268 Cant’ 2000 Ohioss, "60, sng “59 MYR? 3000 ie 25 do 300 © do._70, 275 Nor & Wor 1000 do 71,70 10036 50 do $000 Reading Bonds 605g 25 Erie RR 5 00 lo 69. 40 N Haven & Hartford 23000 do 6834 60 Macon a bao 10" 160 Long isle RE 6000 Reading Mtg Bés 63150 ug do baw 6344 825.Harlem RR SieNantrus I 8 A 100 Reading RR 50h4 160 do baw 30 do bong do aw ae 8B scafbun nn - Farmers’ Trust ae 5 de Second Board, 100 100 shas Harlem RR 53 o 50 do. bs 9 wo do - 400 Harlem RR bs 4154 100 do do a3 40 10 de New Stock Exci {Bg thes Farms Tr 290 2546 25 shes Canton on lo “ 1'0 Harlem RR Carita teen ae eae eg 0 0 50 do bs 4h 50 Fao - CJ do a3 41 a CITY TRADE REPORT. New Youx, Friday Afternoon, Deo. 3. The weather agsin proved very inclement, and 4 the greater part of the day, which interrupted all out door business. Flour was steady at jeaterday’s quotations, with a fair amount of sales. mained about the same, without sales of mo- ment. Corn sold to a moderate extent at previous rates. Meal continued steady, with considerable sales. Rye sold at yesterd Prices. Oates were some less firm, tly in favor of purchasers! Provisions were inactive. Pork was rominally the same, steady rain fell duri at rei and sales made on terms 61: while sales of all kinds were very limited. T' Rothing ‘new in groceries. |The rain storm prevented sales by auction in the atree! Asurs.—Small sal Pearls were sold at $7 50 Beeswax—Sales of 8000 Ibs. yellow were made at 22c. Baxavsturrs—Flour—Sales of 500 bbls. Genesee were made at $6 Be4) a90 do. do. at $6 34; other small lots of do., bett ia common, were reported so! $6 37K aw 60. Sales of 800 to 900 bbis. of O; were ma it $6 18%, and parcels of straight b: Michigan were sold at $6 25. In Southern there was not much doing. and supplies continued moderate. country at $6 3734. Wheat—No eales of moment transpired. Corn—The sales amouated to about 8000 to 10,000 bushels, includ- ing Western mixed at 73c a 740, and yellow at 750; and also # parcel of round Northern yellow, delivered at 760, note sales of 300 bbls. of Richmo' with 900 do nearly white at 73: store at 720 les of 5000 bus! 1000 ‘tent of about 1600 bi $3 60. The remaind sey bushels at 873¢ in the slip of two oarg bbis. w made at $4 62)¢ a $4 56%. Reeespts of Flour and Grain down the Hudson River since the opening of Navigation. Flour. . 13,027 882 and patent do at 88 cents. Corret—The market remained quiet, without change in quotations. Corron.—The market remaine dull, and sales were effected with difficulty at the quotations annexed :— RPOOL CLAssiFICATION. Uplands. Florida. alls a ‘ reported. Fruir—Sales pf 2,000 boxes bunch raisins were made, including lots of inferior, at $1 66 and good at $1 90— 60 bbls. dried apples were sold at 4}<c per Ib. Heme —There was nothing doing. Leap continued quiet, a out change in prives. Nava. Stonse—Spirits turpentine remained at about 36 to 98 centa per gallon. Sales of raw turpentine were reported on private terms, but raid to be under $2 75 per 260 lbs. ‘There was no change in rosin or tar O11s—Linseed— Small sales of 6 to 800 gallons English were reported at 63053} cents, and about 223000 gallons American city pressed sold at about 57 cents. Salen of 70 barrels shipping whale were reported at 320; manu- factured sperm remained without change, with mode- Tate sales. Provistons—We only heard of a sale of 60 barrels of mees pork at $14 60; prime continued nominal; 60 bbls Childe’ hams were sold to arrive at 8 cents 'Beef—50 barrels prime mess sold at $9. Lard—Sales of 50 jes new soft Baltimore were made at 9}, cente, an: ota new Ohio soft do soldat 9 cents. Cheese continu dull at 66 cents, while butter was in steady demand at previous rates, Rice—No sales were reported. The stook o light. We quote in 19} 3 25; to fair at $3 3734 9 $3 $375 Sucan—No transactions of moment were reported. Tattow—Sales of 9000 lbs were reported at 8%<o, and 7 © 8000 do at 83. Wraruone—Nothing new. Wuiskey—The market was quiet, and no eales of co! about the all kinds has been inactive es have only amounted to A No, 1; City d at 29 a 800 for the lat- sequence were reported. Prices remaine ine. Woo.—The market fi during the we k ‘The about 10.000 lbs, including Pulled, at 33¢ for the former, ter, or No. 1, perfine Freicnts—800 bbls flour were engaged for Glasgow, toeach port. 4twas offered for worn in bulk, to ireland. and 600 do for Liverpool at 1s 64, said 9d wi London, previous rates continued to be demanded. Antwerp, ashes were taken at Js, while to Havre there was no change. eee Affairs in Washington. Wasnincton, Dec. 2, 1847—10 P. M. Despatches from the headquarters of the army have been received by the mail of this evening. They contain no announcement of much impor- Speculations of peace, and of the de- sire of the Mexican nation to be annexed to the United States, were rife, as usual. Mr. Trist had received no definite reply to his communi- ation to the government at Queretaro. Every- thing was still unsettled. ‘The train wa: a long Mr. Trist’s despatches are The train started, I be- For Highly Interesting Intelligence from the Seat of War, see the first page. Most Extensive Forgertes. Boston, Deo 3, Night. We learn that a broker in this city, well known on change as Gen. Miller, has absconded. Forgeries com> mitted by him for over $50,000, have already come to light. Among the names forged are 3. T. Belknap, con- tractor on the Maine Railroad, and some of the banks ; the forged well circulated among the brokers. More, ly, in the country. Neighbouring towns not heard from. THE MILLER YORGERY VICTIMS, time coming down. Robert Farley. JH Sirs to the 81st of October, lieve, on the 2d or 83d N has been no treaty, expectation that there soon Trist had not, y Thomas Dixon nor 16 there any 1 will be one. atthe date of his letter; I give you an extract { here this evening, di 1847. The writer hi Other amounts are given, which make in all, rom a lett i known. ‘The stim total will undoubedly at received ated Vera Cruz, Nov. 17, as the best means of formation on the subject of which he treats. . . . . Reception of Generat Taylor. New On.eans, Nov. 26, 1847, A committee has been sppointed by the citizens of New Orleans, to receive General Taylor as he ascends the Mississippi. Railroad aceiden’ Puivavetrniay Dec. 3, 1847. this morning from Balti- iceliaasdie ue e SESuNEgSs erste ok F5 The railroad train due hi more, ran over a cow, and was thrown off the track. by which accident it was reported that three persons were Killed. The names of the killed and wounded we could not learn, are expeoted, and importations. When nue here ought to be The President’s message will receive no alte- ration in consequence of the news received this GaLviensis. Pe ee 2s: or four m: 7? Weather, a&e. Amany, Dee. 3, 1847. in; gradually growing colder. The Weather is cold Rainall night and m The Oregon arrived here at 234, P.M. Mr. Stewart, the whig candidate for State Engineer and Surveyor, loses 14,716 vores, and Mr. Childs 7,906 votes through defective returns; the votes being variously ‘Wasuineton, Dec. 2. 1847. Position of Parties in the Thirtieth Congress— The Leadership—Mr. Benton and Mr, Cal- The present position of parties'in Congress will prevent the transaction of much business. There is too much rivalry to expect co-operation between the various sections of party. will scarcely prevent the whigs, however, from electing their Speaker without much trouble. Without a leader and an organized combina- tion, it is vain for either party to expect to carry out their measures; and yet an organized combi- nation is, under present circumstances, scarcely possible, There are so many sectional jealousies and feuds, that any member regarded as a leader by one section of either party, will be scouted by every other section. There are, among the whigs of the House, two or three men of ac- knowledged ability and discretion, tent to lead; but they are either Cl war whigs, and consequently wo cognized as leaders by those of ments. Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Vinton, Mr. Joseph gersoll, are all men of ability—but neither acknowledged as leader by the whole Of the old democra- tic members in the House, there is scarcely one who could hold the reins for a single day. Cir- party is, however, a man ding talents and profound tact, to be able to unite the discordant factions who crowd under its banner. Amon, the old memnbers, tiere is no such man, gations may furnish somebody capable of exer- id, with discretion, to exert jently—but it is improbable. reponderance ot the reat deal of Legisiative Proceedings, ‘Auvany, Deo. 3, 1847, The bill relative to returns to be made by banks, was House as amended. Mr. Talcott moved further to amend the bill, by a provision that the t leas than the value of the notes Comptroller, and not returned; the amendment was not sgreed to, and the bill returned The bill was reported, directing the Comptroller to audit the accounts of Gen. Storms. The bill to provide for the establishment of an asylum 4 The par redemption bill was lost. It had previously been amended to querter of one per cent. Motion to reconsider laid recelved from the taxable'capital of no estimated at an amout delivered them by the by a vote of 16 to 7. fi f Pota were reported at $562 w eit Hasler $5 6824; while some holders demanded $575. 50 bbls. A bill for the relief of Henry Storms, was di. The Clinton monument bill was lost. ee A bill for the promotion of education for colered children in New York, was passe Tho bill relative to County Clerks of New York, hav- \d the House, is now before the Senate; it passed use by @ vote of 67 to 31. fully cormpe- ay whi ic ald not be te- Opposite senti- rt The bills relative to the Marine Hospital and its funds, | ¥ and to authorize the American Institute to establish an | Whig party in the agricultural school, were referred, to be reported com- The House concurred in the amendment of the Senate, to the bill relative to bank returns; #o the bill is passed. The bill relative to the feos of the Clerk, Surrogate and Register of New York, is now w ‘The House is ins glorions state @ will be passed before the House adjourns; but as the House bave amended the bill, it will have to go back to the Senate. What the Senate will do with it is doubt- Nothing of importance transpired after the passage of the clerk's bi ae cumstanced as the must have comman new, deliverable in January, were made at 670. Mea!—Sales were made to th including 400 Brandy- consisted of Western at $3 18 a $3 26, thin State good at $3 37%, and New Jer- it $3 50. Rye—The sales reached’ 6000 to 7000 for a third reading. The new dele cising authorit P, to eee delivered, Outs—Sales it cautiously ani ¢ 1d at 480. 490. In Burley no ransactions were reported. aye Flour—Sales of 150 In the Senate, there is a gr talent, and a great deal of stupidity. chusets, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mis- sissippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Indi: Michigan, are sbly represented—~some by one, some by both members in the Senate. House, however, neither party can be governed by a leader, because there is no man sufficiently opular to cement either party into a compact Mr. Webster possesses the greatest intel- lect in the Senate ; but there is ecarcely any man opular with his own t Mr. Crittenden exhibits greater ability in skir- mishing than in any other species of del would scarcely accept the leadership. Mr. Man- gum is averse to the cares and anxieties of the post, although better suited for it, probabl any other man onthe whig side. 3 and Mr, Berrien, though men of ability, Mr. Reverdy Johnson is an argumentative lawyer of great ability, but not sufficiently experienced in senatorial tactics to The Southern whigs detest the Northern whigs, whilst the latter have an especial animosity to those of the West. North Carolina has anything but friendly feelings towards Massachusetts, and Massachusetts is at - deadly enmity with Kentucky. one of those members of who resigned, and Mr. Webster the one who Webster aud Mr. never regarded each other with very feelings ; consequent! Crittenden are not like! But if the leadership of the w: 18 so difficult, on the other hand, that of the de- mocratic party is utterly hopeles n there are three grand organizations, besides nu- merous smaller ones of little 1mportance. These three are under the control of the admini of Mr. Calhoun, and of Mr. Benton, respectively. The administration forces will be led by General Cass, who will give Mr. Polk’s measures a warm support. Mr. Calhoun will, as a matter of cou’ His party in the Senate w; not be go large as at the last session, but he will nevertheless be able to wage administration. he Markets. New Onteans, Nov. 26.—The Cotton market is quiet; prices rule in favor of the buyer. Sugar is without Molasses—Sales at 18) a 18% 0, with but little Flour is dull at ‘previous prices. In freights we have no Exchanges— No alterations + 2,853 967 barrela. + 1,787.564 bushels. in firet hands for sale. Corn—Sales at 44 and 46 centa. new engegements to report. in previous rates. einnatt, Dec, 3—Flour—The market was firm, and bli good country and City Whoat was inactiv: ported, Corn—But little was offering, and 33—Sales of 1000 head w Provisions—Old pork ackages old lard were —There was more doing, port sales of 1,000 bbis. rectified,at 17%<c. » 180. The market closed with an upward tendency. The river Inued in good boating order, and business was fair + 107926 barrels. Ly + 360635 bushels. Caxvirs—Sales of sperm were making at 33 cents, were made at $5 were limited, | H $3 a $3 25, according to q continued inactive. made at 6 cents, una, December 3,—Flour—There wasno change rices—Receivers were generally storing al, preferring to wait till the close of the river The same may be said to a great ex- Wheat, however,was firm, while rye was in demand at 45 48 cents, with an upward tendency in Oats were also in fair demand at steady rates, Lotton.— Small rales for domestic use were making of or- dinary to middling quality, at 63734 cents, and groceries there was no change ling, and we report 7 feet of water in the channel. ther sgain milder. Bostox, December 3.—Flour—Market remained un- end sales were moderate ; ht brands Michi- Corn—The market and we note sales of 5000 bush- els, Including western mixed ut 77 cents, and yellow do teady, and sales of 1000 . Onta—Bales of 3000 nts. Nothing in provi- ge; there was not sufficient tact. + none none none Fis 0 sales were reported. Mackerel remained steady at $8 a $8.25 for No. 1, and at $6 @ $6 25 for No. 28. Dry cod wi quiet at $3 62}4. There were no ar- before offering it make a safe leader. ‘The river was slow: Mr, Badger was r. Tyler's cabinet ‘ sses—Sales ot 150 barrels New Orleans were made at 32 cents. Other descriptions were quiet, with- Genesee and Oswego, with strai; $6 28 ae 6 37g. ‘ Mr. Webster and Mr. continued firm, 10 co-operate. in the Senate at 82 cents. R: pane ne Shipping Intelligence. New On.eans, Nov 25—Arrashi : Persian, Robbins, and Alfied, from New York; it, Westcott, from Boston. Cid Sultans, Bunker; Arcole, be in opposition. PLATT, Auction ODS, Kid and Wax olla, JACOB 8.PLATT will sell this OYS, FANCY Rich Eman ke — t : fierce war upon the It is not impossible that Mr. Benton may also be in opposition. for the last two years The President, at the commencement of his term, neglected to conciliate him, and a defeat of theadministration on the Oregon question was Mr. Polk had doubtless calculated upon the mortal enmity between Mr. Benton and r. Calhoun to throw the support of the former into the scale of the administration pened otherwise experience, reso man who preferred co-operation with to the support of professed friends by whom he was not caressed. Accordingly, the P: made to Mr. Benton the offer o This was refused; whereupon, upon a suggestion dropped by Mr. Benton, Mr. Polk offered to nominate him to the Lieutenant- Generalship of the army. This offer, for a man who had studied Humboldt thirty years ago, He has been ir. Polk’s night-mare. Segar Cases. Co- id mah Work Seale; Urame, ties, dressed Deller toa bills Holders, Velvet Balls ‘Ward: lorge French Toile my and shaving ice Of rich gold, e conciliation of the directed to the same. CHINA, GLASS. AND 1c. 6, 10 o'clock, at 93 Jobn M_B. BOGER, Auct oneer CR Vd large and general assortment of best fi ¢, Kranite common wa r Glass, Preat Tumblers, fancy, dinner, toilet and Tea js, in lots from the shelver $100, for approved endorsed noter. foreign court. of all kinds, cat nn Died. On the Ist December, Mre. Nancy S., wife of Dr. N. W. Tompkins, in the Gist ye ‘The relatives and frien F., also Tammany Society, are respect tend her funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, December 7th, at 2o’clock, P. M., from her late residence, No. 161 Bowery, without further invitation, (if-Het rematas it will be taken to Greenwood for interment. On the 3d. instant, after « short illness, Matunen Repway ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Sunday, the Sth instant, from his late residence, 86 West Sixteenth street, at 2 o'clock, without further noti possessed unusual fascination, man’s heart was at length so! proofs of the eagerness of Mr. Polk to conciliate him in defiance of public opinion, which strong- condemed the attempt to supersede General Scott by the appointment of a civilian to the command of the army. Accordin, the whole of last session, he gave t tration his warmest support. however, defeated by TP\O PRINTERS—For sale, one second hand Hydraulic Pr finchiam, Double Medium size. Price $6 &CO +29 and a Gol EDITORS, &e. complete, material ‘bein ing two large size ¥ ice of this paper, ATCHMAKER WANTED, to go out of the eity; must be competent to do chron: he scheme wus, other fine work. Address box 2250, N. Y. Post 4 3 r. Calhoun in the Se- Mr. Benton refused a Major-General ship to which he was appointed. : ha certainly used every eflurtto make him Lieut. General, but there have been various occur- rences since then, calculated to wean Mr. Ken- ton from his support. Mr. Benton may be co- of the administration by ra the Silver Plating trade, ‘Those accustomed to filing and polushi: yf oue of the best Bow loons in the city, contsining six All nd ‘uryished comp ete—attached to ind Drill Room, 10 by 23 feet; a'so a Dinu andare now doing to the Patrons of the Astor Oj them that t inthe Itslian and Et “ Beatrice.” Its colu the Broadway Ballet satimer and RA tories. Foreign Ne: ERFORD & CO : Sine also contain papers on Ari Park Theatre ene ee fiom t N ging to this mael ores y mrohinery levers. &c. repiated with bi le. Whoever Rivington, or to th their trouble $ 10, KE WAKD will be puid for she recov. Jor Buiter, marked [4 } Tompkins & Co. stoiea from barge Inspector, ai pier No. 5 East Rive Biaoadly ewried away bya boat. AL VAN B5OE Fb recovery of dee} bag and content far as the papers, whic! any one 3 owner, ag Sy h " wise, from the porter’s room, Pacific Hot wrosicthe 9th day of October Inst, P. Me inglish mi lock. filles th gentle: ‘s ord: ae, Alte wid w man's ordinary wearing apparel. to Mr. Calhoun. be in opposition; and Benton is scarcely so greatly ofiended wi administration as to be driven into co-operation entlemen are hey hate with his terrible hostilit ter will undoubted ~~ ble S6TINHE ARISTOCRATIC MONITOR” has the disti “For parties Guished honor to present their respectfal compliments pera, and begs leave to inform in this present number a Criticism languages oa the performance of Y—Part of a house ry aa possible, by 14 require three bed r kitchen, ke. Relerences exchenged. Addre jox No. 30, Lower Post Office, siating rent, location, &e. ad tally, who, wou after Dr. Johnson’s own heart. a fierce hatred, and, to do them justice, they have availed themselves of every opportunity of manifesting their mutual aversion. Benton delivered a terrible invective egainst Mr. Calhoun in the Senate, which the latter gentleman repaid by defeating his apy the Lieutenant-Generals! letter to the people of Oregon, Mr. veral months ago, avowed open war upon Mr. Calhoun next session, and it is not to be doubted that he will fulfil his threat; while, on his part, Mr. Calhoun will not be slow in meeting his powerful antagonist. This encounter will be, no doubt, extremely interesting and diverting, bat unfortunately it will be sadly out of place, and gravely injurious to the public interests, amount of shers, No. 2 Astor House. Ter 64 dae by Mr GABLE, at the Factory of the New Plating Company, 291 Bowery. Head with her— boy: dé tre Ovin WANTED, by acentleman and his wife, with ‘or where there are but few boarcers situated near Bi ul Keferences given. No. 210 Falcon street SOAKD WANTED for ab Lady, two Children and Ber- ds 2e* re ‘Address Box £65, Pont office, ataciog terms, Wasuineton, Dec. 3, 1847, “fhe Cry is, Still They Come. There is a quorum of the House in the city. There is not yet a quorum of the Senate.— Among the arrivals this evening, we have OAGDING—A gentlemen and indy, or two tlemen, ean be accom: room, at No. 25 Monroe stres (NISHED ROOM 5 ‘Two Parlours, with folding doors, and pantries bet ween. Apply at 119 Spring st, two blocks from Broadway, west side. Also—A ineture, considerably wor, with a bat tines ud front parlour and bed room on tl RIEULY, 49 ed prices, “Also, a au Wit of © a Chemieal Oil, pure Lard Sed. Soleg Ot ead Alcohol, lower then elaewhere. "N. B HURCH OF SAINT GEORGE, No 175 Wooster vine servies every I M Catecheties Seats fiee. Brivis ticularly invited to atte st.) the sermon will 7 4, * On Sand: be presehed by the Paul etharch Sine Sing Takeda #, Brown’s the following members of the House: Dunn, Ind; Boyd, Ky.; Wick, Ind.; Buckner, Peyton, and Thompson, Ky.; .; Harris, Ala.; Goggin, Va.; Cranston, KR. 1; Irwin, Pa; Lawrence, N. Y.; Lincoln, Il, and Mr. Rusk, one of the Texas Senators, At Coleman’s—Mesers. Clarke, Me.; Wilson, N. Hi.; Ashman, Mass ; Edwards, and Evans, ( Slingerland, N. United States—Messrs. Kaufman, Texas; Wiley, Me; Nelson, Warre: It is twelve o'clock, mi night, oy we would visit the other hotels | learn there are sundry arrivals at, City Hotel up town, at Faller’s ne and yatiouw private boarding hooves, Al iv OUSE, BALTIMORE HENRY FTA N, Propriecor—Coaches will be in readiness at the Landings, to convey passengers and bs Gentlemen's Ordinary, $1 $9) arming street, woul ali Atteution to his etock of Storey Parlor, and fil Lara, Cat 43. 30m HEN KANGES»The proprietors offer for exe their suitable for private femilier and boarding Range will not avewer the ed it] he removed with m iwenty te thirty five dol'a offices; ‘Tin Ware, bright, piatn and japanaed hey Chimneys enred and warrante en + Keates, boilers, kettles, nnd build furuaces of a M. J, GILHOOLY & CO. 78 Nosaw a1 Falton sud John strer AvILY HONSES FOR SL at 17 haods high, 5 vers o | 49d soured. and warranted m cli respects. 09. inelods | y CEBRA & Masone nt al! times Phelys, of Vt. D=Car and 9.12, 18, 24 and Birdsall, N. Y. iF ol fine Inrwe bay u , le foe travellers, mad warrented quire wt thin ofl